Chapter 7
" The Coven Twins"
A great modification took place at that event. Unexpectedly, everything disappeared, including the mansion and the creatures that were there. It seems that with just a flick of Don Reyansh's hand, they all faded away and Wamaro was left behind.
Endang did not keep her agreement with Wamaro that instead of running away, they would rescue him first. Because they felt his life was at risk, they had to flee the island at the same time.
After a few minutes, Endang brought all her siblings to rescue Wamaro at the location. They appeared just in time when everything vanished.
"He was there?" Endang asked, confused.
"Where is the cabin?" Tatukwe asked.
"I told you, we came here earlier with Wamaro and I saw nothing," Tatukwe added.
"I hate pranks, Endang. You know that. We need more rest," sleepy Jrazm complained.
"Oh, JRAZM, Wamaro was in trouble! When I left here, those strange humans had him," exclaimed Endang.
"Stop arguing, guys. It won't help solve the situation," stated Harris.
"Look!" Ahn-ahn shouted.
They turned around as Ahn-ahn pointed out. Unexpectedly…
"WAMARO!" they all exclaimed, startled.
They landed their spaceship next to the big rock. Tatukwe sprinted out first to support Wamaro's strange behavior.
"Why are you always in trouble, brother Wamaro?" uttered Tatukwe and immediately covered him with a thick fabric.
Wamaro knelt in the middle of the grass. The flamboyant house was no longer in their view. There were no people gathered there. No more flashing glimmers. Wamaro was the only one they could see kneeling, and his eyes scowled at the mists.
"I'm sorry, Wamaro. I shouldn't have insisted that you come with me. Maybe we could have avoided these incidents," Endang regretted.
"Don't cry over there, come and help us!" shouted Jrazm.
"Come on, guys, let's talk about it later," gently told Harris.
"Indeed," added Ahn-ahn.
They instantly assisted and supported their brother. Later, it was loaded onto Ahn-Ahn's spaceship and then relinquished that territory. The burden was egregious to them.
"Why are we always in trouble?" sighed Jrazm.
There was an uproar. Jrazm couldn't grasp her emotions. A moment where she was exactly right.
"He will be okay now!" told Ahn-ahn.
"Thanks, Heavenly Gods. I can't forgive myself if something bad happens to you, Wamaro," prayed Endang.
"We are minor, ignorant, and innocent. Who should defend ourselves?" she asked herself while meditating.
"That's why we were trained by Papa to be prepared for situations like this," responded Tatukwe.
"I understand. But why us? Why can't we live a normal life?" expressed Jrazm.
"I don't know. I don't know," he answered.
They hurried to a nearby isle and were nominated to slope there first so that they could observe closely the ailment of Wamaro, who was now hibernating soundly. Thereupon, securing the surroundings, everyone gradually fell numb. They were all asleep! 💤
***
Ahn-Ahn awakened to the sunlight hitting her eyes. She glanced at everyone, and everyone was there except one!
"Wamaro⁉️"
"Wamaro‼️"
She yelled, and everyone woke up. After discovering the reason for her screaming, everyone jumped off the bed and quickly searched for their brother.
"Where are you, Wamaro?" yelled Jrazm.
"Maybe he's just outside, searching for food," stated Harris.
"I will search to the north. He might be hunting animals for our lunch," informed Endang as she flew above the trees.
"Harris, come with me. We will check the seaside," ordered Tatukwe.
"I told you last night, Ahn-Ahn, to put us all in a tracker, so we can easily find everyone," reminded Jrazm.
"It's difficult to do that. That's my plan for today," she replied.
"Okay, come with me," called Jrazm.
***
(••• 2 km away from their site •••)
"Thanks, buddy!" Raddi expressed.
"Not a big deal, bro," he reacted.
Raddi expressed his gratitude to Wamaro for helping him avoid falling off the cliff. They are also travelers with an ambition to explore the Dark Island.
"Who is this cute guy?" a lady asked.
"I am Wamaro, and I am a traveler like you fellas," he introduced him.
"Cute," the Raddi twins said.
"By the way, she's Katrina, my girlfriend. My twin Racci and his boyfriend Dale," Raddi introduced.
They shook hands, and they let Wamaro eat breakfast with them. In a short time, they discussed making a large contribution if they could find that specific island.
"What kind of island is this?" asked curious Wamaro.
The twins want an explanation about their dreams that always seem to signify something regarding their missing parents. According to the great wizard they talked to, maybe only the Dark Island can resolve this dilemma. However, based on the evidence, it is said to move every time.
"How about you and your siblings, what is your biggest goal to achieve?" asked Raddi.
"You have siblings? How many? Because me, I don't have any. I wish I did, but I don't." pontificated Dale.
"What the heck, babe. Stop asking the kid." caressed Racci. Then he hugged his boyfriend Dale and kissed him on the lips, even though Wamaro was sitting in front of them.
"What the heck! Can you do that somewhere else?!" irritated Katrina.
Wamaro was shocked and explained to them about this matter. Later on, he began expressing his desire that they intend to see Baba Matuwa, who is the key to everything.
"What? Do you mean? BABA MATUWA? " They asked, both shocked.
***
(••• Backstory of the Covens •••)
Name: Raddi Covens 👳🏻
Age: 19 years old
Birth date: 6th of June
Gender: Bisexual
Height: 185 cm
Homeland: Pollace Mainland
Hobbies: hiking, rock climbing
Horse riding, fencing, mostly outdoor activities.
🔻
Name: Racci Covens 👨🏻💼
Age: 19 years old
Birth date: 6th of June
Gender: Gay
Height: 185 cm
Homeland: Pollace Mainland
Hobbies: swimming, mostly water activities.
🔻
Name: Katrina Prenty 👩🏼🦱
Age: 18 years old
Birth date: 6th of June
Gender: Lesbian
Height: 157 cm
Homeland: Monafik Desert
Hobbies: Car racing, all types of vehicle racing.
🔻
Name: Dale Olein 🧑🏿🦳
Age: 23 years old
Birth date: 6th of January
Gender: Pansexual
Height: 175 cm
Homeland: Monafik Valley
Hobbies: gym, maintaining a healthy diet, mostly reading books.
🔻
The couple, Klea and Karlus Covens, are well-known entrepreneurs who have established high-tech devices that are recognized in the Pollace Empire and its neighboring countries.
The twins prevailed when they were fourteen years old, as their parents abruptly disappeared, leaving them in a quandary. There was no ransom, no corpse found, and no statement from the authorities.
This occurred after an incident at their house, in which the twins were implicated and which resulted in the loss of their parents. Five years later, it is still etched in their psyches.
"I found him," stated Ahn-ahn.
Ultimately, thanks to the beetles, Ahn-ahn found where Wamaro had gone.
Jrazm immediately ran towards Wamaro and hit him on the head with her bow.
"🅰️🅰️🅰️‼️"
"Why did you do that, Jrazm?!" he wailed while stroking the spot she hit.
"Next time you leave, inform us. Don't make us worried like this," Jrazm replied.
"I just left to search for food," he answered back.
"Long story, kids," interrupted Raddi.
"And who are you?" asked Endang.
"By the way, my name is Raddi Covens. I'm grateful to Wamaro for saving my life," he explained.
After shaking hands and introducing themselves, Raddi brought fruits and vegetables for them to eat. They enjoyed tasty food while discussing what had happened to him earlier that morning at the cliff. It turned out that it wasn't Wamaro, and he was temporarily injured.
"It's still confusing," said Katrina.
"Jrazm and I are identical twins," Tatukwe explained to them.
"I am the eldest," Wamaro waved his hand.
"I am the second. And she's next, Endang," clarified Harris, as they were confused. Endang simply nodded.
"We are next," the twins announced.
"I'm Ahn-ahn, the youngest," she added.
"Cool." said Racci.
The four are astonished because at such an inexperienced age, they are not fearful to face society, contradicting those who are grown-ups and are still frightened of the possibilities.
"You're all remarkable and brave," says Raddi.
"Not only that, babe, but they also represent the world," illustrates Raddi.
🧑🦰▪️🧒🏾▫️👱🏿♀️🔺👱🏻♀️🔸👱🏻♂️🔹👧🏼
"We are the Warriors of Ciboro‼️"
***
They were asked where they were heading, and they replied that they were looking for the legendary Baba Matuwa.
"You will never find that old man!" exclaimed Dale. He chuckled at what he had heard.
"Don't mind him, he's already drunk," explained Racci.
Afterwards, he helped Dale inside the tent. The children didn't pay much attention to it because they understood that he was a bit of a barfly.
"What about you? What is your dream?" Tatukwe asked Racci and Katrina.
"Good question, kid. Well, we have been searching for Don Reyansh's Dark Island for over three years now, but we still haven't found it," replied Racci.
"Why do you want to go there?" Tatukwe asked again.
"It is our dream," responded Katrina.
"What is the dream all about?" spoke Ahn-ahn.
Suddenly, Racci comes out and joins the discussion.
"Well, like you, you intend to see Baba Matuwa. That's a dream," he spoke.
"Aha! I understand now," Wamaro said quietly.
"Remember, kids, the importance of having dreams and goals in life are to aspire to be and to do, which gives you a sense of significance and purpose," Raddi said in a speech.
"We're all going to achieve our dreams," remarked Jrazm.
***
The Covens twins were even more enthusiastic when they found out that it was close to the isle they were on, based on the radar. They had been here for a long period, but still, they couldn't catch it. Nonetheless, they had been warned to be cautious because the said island is hazardous.
According to mythologies, if you're still on that Dark island until daylight, you might be stuck there for a month or more. There's a chance you'll succumb inside, for the basis may be the strange creatures living there that you will encounter. It's also imaginable that you may starve or be turned into a slave for Don Reyansh.
Before Raddi finalized telling the tale, Wamaro and Endang stared at each other.
"Wait, can you describe the place more?" — Endang inquired.
"It's an old, creepy mansion. At first, you glance at them like us, humans. But the true form is vampires!" screeched Racci.
"That's what you told us last night! Right, Endang?" exclaims Harris.
"Yeah, but you don't believe us," replied Endang.
"What do you mean?" confused Raddi.
Endang and Wamaro alternated telling Raddi, Racci, and Katrina about their experience last night on that island. They corroborated with Raddi that this was indeed what they were seeking, the Dark Island/Don Reyansh Mansion.
The covens are disgruntled, but at the same time delighted because what they have been glancing at for a long time is only on the further island. Since it's already gone, they will have to wait another month for the full moon to occur again.
"Thank you, kids," Raddi told them.
"We have something to tell you," he whispered.
Following the information they had gathered, they did not hesitate to confess what they knew about Baba Matuwa. Upon hearing this, everyone stopped what they were doing and turned their attention to Raddi, who was mumbling.
He proceeded to divulge to everyone how they had come across the Great Babaylan Baba Matuwa unexpectedly, due to the influence of his family.
Their uncle had spoken to him to find their lost parents, and they were the only ones allowed in the secret room. Initially, Raddi was amazed at the idea of finally meeting the great Babaylan.
"The existence of that old man was incredibly diverse, evoking a mix of emotions such as fear, dread, despair, admiration, and euphoria," Raddi said, fascinated.
He was about to stop telling the story, but when he saw everyone's expressions, they seemed to be waiting for what happened next. Therefore, he continued talking and gave a warning about Baba Matuwa.
"You should not talk to this person who will look into her flaming eyes," he warned.
"Why?" asked Wamaro.
"He will see the past, present, and future. He will understand your true motives, and this may be the cause of your misfortune," answered Racci.
"Exactly!" added Raddi.
Before they decided to give up that niche, Wamaro and Raddi discussed it privately. It was about their journey as team leaders in their group. They would warn each other about the possible ways in which they could find what they were looking for.
Wamaro shared all his experiences in the Mansion, while Raddi gave his calling card and radar to locate Baba Matuwa, mainly in the Skasta Mountains…
"Wow! Thanks for this, Katrina," expressed Tatukwe.
The Warriors of Ciboro expressed their gratitude for the food, advice, and leads on where they could achieve their goals to meet Baba Matuwa. Specifically, Tatukwe thanked them for the gift of a Boomerang-craft that he could ride independently.
"No need to say thank you. I granted your wish earlier. I sensed how you stared at it. Don't worry, we have a lot like that," mentioned Raddi.
"There is nothing more problematic than an ungrateful person. Gratitude is a currency that we can use for ourselves and spend without fear of loss," murmured Tatukwe.
"Huh?" answered Racci.
Everyone laughed.
Meanwhile, Ahn-Ahn handed over a device found only on their planet. This device is called PPP (Praduklaticca Power Port @Π☣️), which can quickly recharge any gadget or automobile.
In a short time, the Warriors of Ciboro made a new ally. At that moment, Jrazm recalled his father's pedagogy again.
"If you want to truly be delighted in life, learn to appreciate every moment of it and thank your friends and family for the proficiency to see another good day," stated Alexandre. "Gratitude is one of the most healing emotions we can feel. It lifts our spirits and fills us with joy."
***
(•••5 years ago•••)
A device explodes as a result of the twins' fight, causing Klea's hand to be incapacitated. Their mother, who just wants to wean them, has her blood splatter from her right arm onto a painting given to him by Karlus' brother. The painting features an insignia with a pentagram symbol, similar to a double pentagram.
"🌀🌀🌀‼️"
The surroundings were devastated! There was a powerful force inside the compartment that caused half of their house to be destroyed. They were covered by crumbling walls.
"Hold my hand, honey!" screeched Karlus. He tried to hold Klea tight, but in the blink of an eye, they were swallowed.
Miraculously, the siblings survived, but their parents, Klea and Karlus, perished.
"Where are Mom and Dad?" asked Racci.
"You need to recover. After a while, we will go back home, okay?" whispered his uncle.
After three weeks, they woke up in the hospital. Their uncle explained their situation. He is the only family they know. It was a long process before they fully recovered.
But according to the Covens twins, every night, they always lusted for a dark island, creepy mansion, and strange dancing skeletons.
Thanks to Baba Matuwa, it was elucidated to them what it meant then that the Dark Island was the only answer to all their nightmares or dreams. No matter what came to pass in their life, they had one uncle who was always there, and that was Doctor Bharit Covens.
Before the two groups split up, they swore to each other that they would come back to come across again and spend more time.
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