No one in the gathering put on a smiling
face. Every one including children the
understood the gravity of the impending
danger. They all stood around a combat ring and led by a very old priest they mummured
Words of prayer on me. I am a young man at my early twenties I was kneeling at the ring's center. I was dressed like every other priest in the gathering but I
was adorned with sacred amulets which
were hanging around my neck.
After the prayers I stood up slowly, walked straight to the place my closest relatives were standing and hugged them tightly.
The mood in the air proved that I was going for a suicide mission. Though no one thought I would return and everyone wished me good luck which I simply nodded to.
After we left another man climbed up the ring and the drum was hit severally and fiercely then order returned to the gathering and speaking out with a loud voice he announced.
"Firstly we all know that it is our sacred duty to watch live and die ensuring the protection of humans from evil forces.
It is no news that our brothers rebelled
against humanity and brought Heliniah the daughter of Lucifer and her league into the realm of humans. We all know what that means. Our existence is ina great threat.
Our brother Santos will forever be remembered for his courage and willingness to sacrifice anything for humanity and be mentioned anytime heroes of human kind are mentioned. He has agreed to endanger his life and embark on a journey to bring to
life the greatest war gargoyle who will lead our armv in the war anainst the demons.
"All hail Santos Masha!!"
Everyone in the gathering began to lift their hands as they echoed the last word of the man who just addressed them.
The big drum was sounded violently once more and order was restored to the gathering. The man spoke again "When the gargoyle emerges from the cave we all shall fall prostrate and recite these words with a very loud voice and with very noticeable amount of humility seriousness and respect." He then began to read from a bookwhich he brought alongside himself.
"Demons from the pit of hell led by Heliniah have arisen and now human kind is put in great danger by them. We beseech you to lead our imperfect army into perfect victory against the forces of hell and the threat of the enemy's evil daughter. Oh son of the archangel! Now try to recite these words."
As they recited those words a young man of about the same age as l am him walked up to me and informed me this. "The head priest has demanded to see you."
I detached myself from the grip of my mother and younger sister and followed the messenger immediately as he led the way to the temple. I stared at every non negligible object on my way with an interest that suggest that I missed them as I might never see them again but still kept pace till | entered the temple.
Istared at every statue inside the temple
with the same manner which I stared at the object which caught my attention outside.
Standing at the front end of the aisle with hands crossed at his back was the old monk who led the prayers of blessings and fortification on Santos. He looked like he had very important things to say to me.
The frown on his face increased as I walked briskly towards him.