What are you doing here?
Follow me.
The girl firmly held onto her basket and glared with fierce eyes.
Why should I?
You are not curious about what lies beyond?
Beyond what? The girl's eyes glistened as she heard about this. What lies beyond?
There is a place where the tides of the heavens and those of the mortals clash. A soul ripped to mend a past.
Where? How do you …
Follow me, no need to wonder.
The girl took a step forward following Orsrane back to the village.
The girl took a look around and saw the children playing when her eyes hooked on each other. She felt a little pain in her heart. None of these children will live long.
Anase what are you doing? She sighed and saw a figure coming out of a straw hut dashing at her.
So what is your name? Abba said.
The girl looked up and the setting sun which she greeted with a smile and thought for a while, a name. How do I get one, and what will I do with it?
What is a name? The girl asked intrigued and taken a surprise.
Something … A name is. yes, a name is something one is called by.
What if no one calls you?
Don't tell me you lived in the forest without meeting anyone.
Of course, I did but. It is not important she turned away from Abba. She shifted her sight to Orsrane who was holding back her laughter.
She quickly turned her gaze to Abba and said if you don't mind, I am busy.
In hastened pace, she went.
Where are you going?
To your dwelling.
Dwelling what a fancy way to put it. You won't ask Abba where she is going?
I do not trifle in mortal affairs. She said.
Isn't just an excuse to run from your fate. Orsane said and held a staring contest with the girl.
A bright feathered parrot came flying in and landed on Orsranes head.
Let me guess you don't believe in fate. She said with a knowing smile.
Just who are you? The girl thought searching her memories and looking for clues.
The lady said nothing and walked away. For she was in haste scared of missing something. The girl tried to catch up but yet to no avail.
Thoughts began to flood her mind, her steps slowly down as she lingered on the question. What is your name?
A name is something that people call you. Whenever someone referred to her. They often said beifc. But that couldn't be her or could it? The spirit is typically called awea ohma.
A spitting headache Drang into her head. A memory, There was a time when she lived in a town abundant in wealth and glory where the frowns were never shown. The word's greed, sadness, and depression many words that revolve around negative emotions never existed in the dictionary even as a concept. These people were so happy and full of light that the darkness of night never came. But good could never exist without evil. Out of spite the first.
Murder took place and new truths were found. On that dark night, her nightmare began. Her destiny began. She preached the words of the goddess rewrote truth and wrong and brought salvation to the world, but nothing is free good and evil must be in balance. So the purest soul also known as her mother died unjustly extracted of soul and fed to the Owuo. Her body was demonised. She travelled into the underworld to hear her last words.
Eraba yaa Afriye is the name decided upon.
No, she screamed and cursed the world may you all die along with her since life has lost meaning. She stabbed herself with a knife only to truly understand she wasn't mortal.
Child, child rise from Thy dreams. Orsrane shook her. Afriye flinched back.
Don't touch me.
I get it, you despise mortal touch. She said with a blend of sarcasm. Chosen ones.
You wish to know about what lies beyond. She asked.
Not really, my interest lies in who you are. Eraba Afriye asked.
I am just someone who has overstayed their stay.
Then why did you call me? Eraba Afriye asked as she wondered.
Even if you like it or not the world needs your help. Not just humanity but all creatures. The goddess promised that this is your last task.
What dirty work does she want me to do?
Look for where the sea and sky collide at the boundary of the mortal world there you find your answer.
How do i . Afriye thought for a while when clicked her the child it must be fate. With the snap of her fingers, the child appeared in her arms.
Do you like to tag along? She asked the child in a sweet voice while patting his head.
The child hurriedly nodded his head.
Then lead me to the boundaries of the mortal world. She said with a cunning gaze but to her surprise, the boy shook his head and said I can't. The journey is too dangerous. We will never make it .
Come again Afriye's voice became stern. Not even the goddess had ever denied her.It unbelievable. She said they are going to the mortal boundary then they are going to the mortal boundaries. Afriye let go of the boy, and he fell on his bum. Then she lifted him and said. That was no plea but an order.
Suddenly the boy cried. I am sorry. I didn't want you to get hurt. Please don't hurt me he said while grasping for air. Afriye was taken aback she never had even thought about taking his life. She calmly let him down and healed his bruises.
Do you know who Owuo is? Afriye said with a slight smile.
Yes, the god of death with only a blink kills a man. Mother told me. The boy is proud of his knowledge.
Afrifye blinked and from the grounds, a man arose. The man screamed I am alive I am freed from the clutches of hell.
With a blink, I bring the dead back to life.
The man saw Afriye and was about to thank his saviour when Afriye snapped and said with irritation back to the underworld with you.
So stop the mortal grievances and take me there.
Afriye and the child embarked on their journey to the boundary of the mortal world.