As the boat got away from black lizard, uvanov and Ji hyun were getting ready for their journey. Ji hyun was now starting to get curious about where they are heading. He saw uvanov order the boat sailor to go in a certain direction. As this was happening, he got more agitated and asked uvanov about the journey.
"where are we going from here?"
Uvanov answered "you see kid, this bat cannot take us to the base. So we are going to a new boat."
"just like this one." Asked Ji hyun.
"you will see it soon enough." Uvanov answered.
After the conversation between two of them ended Ji hyun was starting to realize what was happening to his life within few days. His whole life has turned upJi hyune down and he was going to stay with people he had never known before. Then after some time time he saw something in the sea at some distance.
"there it is!" uvanov said excitedly "there is our new ride."
Now Ji hyun was able to see that object. It was a luxurious yacht which was getting close to their boat. When the boat was near the yacht, unknown men started to jump on the boat and started to carry all the crates and started moving them in the yacht. Ji hyun was startled by all these people.
"calm down Ji hyun. These are my men." Said uvanov.
Suddenly a bald man who looked like he was from Africa jumped on the boat and he got on one knee in front of the uvanov and expressed his respect towards him.
"Greetings, supreme leader! It is an honour to meet you here." Said the man.
"kamau, it is good to see that you are in good health." Uvanov said this as he patted on the shoulder of the man.
"I would always remain healthy for what you have did for my people."
"more importantly who is this young boy who is traveling with you?"
The man looked at the Ji hyun who was standing a little away from him and uvanov. Ji hyun was very much amazed and wary about the man. He had a African accent and he was very tall and muscular. The man kind of intimidated the little boy.
"he is a young man who has caught my attention. He is an orphan who was being sold at that auction."
Uvanov said.
"it must be terrible." The man said this as he got close to Ji hyun "hey young lad! My name is kamau of the amazon. What is your name?"
Ji hyun replied " my name is Ji hyun. Nice to meet you mr. kamau."
"what a nice kid you are. It is nice to meet you too."
As both of them were talking to each other, uvanov clapped his hands and got everyone's attention.
"all of listen this very carefully. We will be heading towards Somalia from now on."
As he said this Ji hyun got confused why they are going towards Somalia. His curiousity got the best of him and he asked kamau about what they are going to do in Somalia.
"why are we going there?" asked Ji hyun in a very polite way.
"oh! you are a curious kid. Well, we can't take these crates directly to the base so we have to to the Somalia and then these crates will be shipped to the base in Sudan."
After hearing this he got a little about what was happening but he didn't knew the entire reason. After this all of them left the boat and started their journey.
****
In a white space, Ji hyun found himself all alone. There he could see the man which would appear in his dreams every night standing at some distance but this time it was a little different. He saw the man talking to someone. They were standing far away yet they could be heard by him very easily.
"what is going to happen to this boy?" the unknown man asked.
"he bears a great burden of 'that'. He will not bear the deepness of being the vessel." The man from his dreams replied.
"ah yes. When the ink is finished, thinking paper will not be stained is a fool's imagination."
"he will be the successor of the great ..."
"it is my duty to let him be a human so that he won't lose his kindness."
"it will be hard but I will guide him." The unknown man said.
Suddenly the unknown man disappeared and the man then looked at the boy and got near him.
"you have to bear what would come to your way. No matter what happens!"
Suddenly the man grabbed him by neck and started choking him.
"I hate you to the depth of my heart but I have to forgive you so wake up."
After saying this, the man broke Ji hyun's neck and then he woke up in a flash. He was breathing quite heavily. He could not realize what was happening to him. When he got to his senses he realizes that he was sleeping in one of the rooms of the yacht. Then he got up on the bed. Then he heard some footsteps outJi hyune of his room. Then the door to his room opened and then he saw kamau. He was relieved to know that it was him.
"boy, would you like to go out for a stroll?" said Kamau.
"yes why not Mr.kamau." Said Ji hyun.
"okay then follow me."
Both of them after their conversation went on to the deck of the ship. The waves from the sea were low and it was a moderate night. Both of them sat down on the deck. Ji hyun was confused that why would Mr.kamau would ask him to go out like this.
"you know I was on that ship too." kamau said this as he lighted a cigarette.
"really!" Ji hyun asked him with a amazed face.
"yes, I was on that ship just like you."
"but you could say I was not in a worse condition than you."
Ji hyun was amazed at what he just heard. Now he knew why Mr.kamau asked him to come with him.
"I was born and raised in Sudan. There, children used to get kidnapped a lot."
"I can't say that we are same because I had many more of my friends with me who got kidnapped on that ship."
"So may I ask you how you got to that ship."
"well I don't know much. Some men in black came and took me with them." Kamau replied.
" but lord uvanov."
"he is a kind soul, he helped me get out of there."
"so don't think that he just wants to use you."
Ji hyun listening this thought to himself that uvanov did sound harsh sometimes but actually, he is a nice man. Both of them then sat down on the dock and started to look in the sky.
"listen kid. Life is a harsh place but only for fools. As long as you understand that you can live an easy life"
Kamau said this as he took out a picture from his coat.
"this is my son. He is as the same age as you." he said, "make sure to make a friend out of him when we each the base."
"okay Mr.kamau." ji hyun replied.
After this both of them stared at the sky. At that moment kamau thought to himself
(thinking) "we could have directly gone to base."
"but to Somalia. I see, this kid must be one to."
As he was thinking this to himself, ji asked him something which he could not listen at first.
"yes kid." He said in a bit of surprise of realization.
"exactly how is your son?" ji hyun asked.
"you are interested in him?" kamau asked in a quite a shock.
"I thought it would make it easier to be his friend if I know his nature."
Kamau sighed and told "he is quick witted ruffian. His hobbies are gambling, making weird things and stealing."
Ji hyun was quite amazed upon hearing about him. He has never heard a father describe his son like that
"I know. You may be surprised but trust me he can be a good friend."
"no it's not that I think he is weird but he does sound unique."
"yes but he is a troublemaker."
There was a moment of silence between them. Ji hyun looking at the sky was seemed to be deep in his thought. Kamau understanding the meaning of his silence broke that silence.
"kid let me tell you this." He said, "I know the past days were very difficult for you as I heard from the lord."
"I can't give you much but I can tell you that I know that pain of yours."
"I know Mr.kamau. No matter what I think of, I can't think that what happened was real."
"but mom taught me not to be sad when you lose something. You must look ahead."
Ji hyun said this as his eyes got little watery.
"your mom must have been a very smart women." Kamau said to ji hyun
"cheer up. Tomorrow we will be on Somalian port so I will take you to the market there."
Ji hyun replied "really! Thank you Mr.kamau ."
"don't mention it. It is the least what I can do for you."
The both stayed on the deck for a long time and then they both went to their rooms. Ji hyun was excited about what he will do will do tomorrow. As night passed and sun started to climb the horizon the Somalia's coast was seen.