The sun creeped slowly and finally set in the west.
The window was closer to the woods and that made the chirping of the birds louder and sweeter.
The sweet smell and fragrance of nature. His eyes opened slowly,the little flash of the green emerald glow showed,he was still on the floor,his leg felt stronger.
He tried getting up and lucky for him,he was able to. Aside getting sirocco off him for a while, the major reason he transferred his soul into nadin's body was because he would disappear soon,just few weeks after the demise of the king.
Jahzerah cannot be crowned now. He is not fully prepared for the throne.
"If jahzerah cannot be crowned now that means after I leave there will be no one to protect the treasures". He thought.
He knew this already. This was the only way and besides nadin will also benefit from this exercise. So much is happening that he had not planned for,but one thing is certain,nakir will do anything to protect the treasures.
There are risk in inhabiting nadin's body too. Number one risk is the longer he stays, the more nadin's deformed body improves and the less nakir will be able to make use of his powers. Number two risk is after leaving nadin's body it could go back to it's deformed state.
"I must keep my promise to nadin. His body will be in a good state like a normal human being". He said to himself.
He has to hold on, just a little more and jahzerah will be prepared for the throne.
Not only was he doing this to keep his vow to protect the treasures,he was also doing this for the sake of the king. Giving king hugh's son time to prepare for the throne.
The thought of the king made him upset.
"You left so soon". He thought.
What a great joy it will be to behold sirocco and the king of segund.
"I will make them suffer. They must pay". He muttered. With the little time i have,I will use it to revenge and satisfy my soul,then will I rest and breathe well. He thought.
Nakir heard a sound approaching the door. It was the sound of footsteps.
They opened the door.
Three figures stood at the entrance."They must be nadin's parent...he thought and closed his eyes to see through nadin's memory,but then his forehead started glowing,he noticed and stopped. He opened his eyes.
"Nadin can you explain why your forehead glowed. Nadin's mother said as she walked to where he was sitted.
"No,I can't. He answered.
"it's not a big deal. He added.
"I see. She said nodding her head slowly.
"Son,is there a problem. Nadin's father asked as he walked to where nakir was sitted alongside his manservant.
"No, there is not a problem. Why have you come to me so early in the morning?" He asked.
Nazra was quite surprised. Her son has never spoken to her In such tone.
"Wow!"
Perhaps he is just stressed from the mean words of people.
"It is nothing son,we have just come to check in on you". Nadin's mother said.
"Why so?... I am totally fine".
"There is nothing son,we just wanted to check you to see if you are okay or if there's anything you would like to share with us". Nazra, nadin's mother answered.
"Son,are you sure everything is fine?" Nadin's father asked.
"Yes, everything is fine and there isn't a problem. Not an iota. I'm totally fine, But I will like to be alone. Please. It's quite early.he said avoiding their eyes.
"Okay.we will leave now.
Nakir waited for a long time before he carried his body outside to the forest. He placed it underneath a rock.
"It sure would be safe here". He said.
"What business would anyone have with the forest or even this rock.
He was sure that his body is safe there.
***. In Hill
The trumpet sounded loud and the priest announced the commence of the seventh day ritual which is the last. He commanded they bring the murderer out so he may be buried alongside the king.
Genevieve stood as the trumpet sounded,she is to stand throughout the ritual according to their custom and tradition.
"Bring roddy. she commanded. Three officials rushed forward to carry out her order.
The body of the king was embalmed and properly treated with fine fragmented oil.They bear him up in a cedar wooden casket and danced around the sacred fire. They were dancing not out of jubilee or merriment but as per their custom.
It is believed that he is going to continue ruling in the afterlife alongside their ancestors.
"Today our king,your king will go to the afterlife and continue ruling. Said the priest,the trumpet was blown again, the crowd cheered.
The strongest warrior stepped forward with a sword as Roddy approached the altar, he is to behead him and pour his blood in the sacred fire, afterwards the king can be buried. Roddy was on his kneels.
The priest started chanting several incantation,he stretched forth his hands and the warrior's blade went through roddy's head and separated it from the body.
He lifted it up and the crowd cheered, he walked to the sacred fire and poured blood in it.
The priest continued chanting.
The four male figure stopped dancing and placed the casket on the ground, before hand roddy body and head was placed in the ground.
They covered the earth back.The queen walked forward to where the priest stood. She stretched forth her hand collected a bowl of honey from the priest.She drink it and rubbed a little on the white cloth wrapped her around her body.
"May your days be as sweet as the honey.
"May your rule be sweet as the honey
"May you be bright as white.
"May you be clean as white.
"Amen". She agreed.She walked to her room without uttering a word.
The trumpet sounded the third time and the priest announced the end of the ceremony.
The crowd returned to their various houses.