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Authors: Lottie F Yinka
‘
No!’ Kantang
screamed as he tried desperately to get the objects off him.
Seconds later, only Kantang’s head was visible amongst the grey,
pea like objects.
The grey objects bore quickly
into the ground like a massive drilling machine, dragging Kantang
screaming and kicking with them.
The ground closed up after
Kantang and slowly Kantang’s screams died down.
Cezar put away his shield and
buckler and Sereta walked towards him
‘
What
happened?’ Cezar asked.
‘
Kantang sent
spells to take you to the deathly prison but your amulet protected
you and the spells turned on Kantang instead dragging him down to
the prison where he will remain for eternity.’
‘
Yes!’ Cezar
said pumping his fist into the air.
‘
Thanks to
you, Talori is free;’ Sereta said smiling widely.
There was jubilation, clapping,
hugging and singing all around Cezar and he was pleased he had been
able to defeat Kantang but he knew he could not have done it
without his mother’s amulet.
Cezar realised that he had a
most powerful magic in the red amulet his mother had given.
He felt like staying behind to
celebrate with the Talori people, but he needed to get on with his
quest. ‘I’ve got to be on my way,’ he said to Sereta.
'Yes' she replied’ but first we
must see Queen Elena.’
Chapter 15 - On My Way
Back in the palace, seated on
her throne with a beautiful smile on her face; the queen welcomed
Cezar back into her presence.
‘
Is there
anything that you might need to help you with your quest?’ she
asked.
Cezar could think of nothing he
wanted more than to be on his way to saving his beloved
Ocracidia.
‘You are most gracious, Queen Elena’ he replied bowing. ‘All I want
is to continue on my journey, if you please.’
‘
In that
case,’ Queen Elena replied. ‘May I give you something in
remembrance of Talori?’
‘
Anything
would be appreciated,’ he replied.
‘
Very well;
kneel before Talori and her people and stretch out your hands
towards me.’
Cezar did as the queen
requested.
The Queen placed her staff on
his palm for a brief second. Cezar felt a tingling feeling in both
his palms. When the queen lifted her staff; there, imprinted on the
back of each of his palms was a golden blue tattoo of a fish with a
crown on its head.
The queen smiled at him ‘that’s
the emblem of our great city Talori,’ she said. ‘You have been
knighted with one of our highest honours. Whenever you find
yourself in dire need or danger; the spirit of Talori will come to
your aid.'
‘
Thank you,
Queen Elena;’ Cezar replied.
‘
Arise now,
young warrior and May the spirit of Talori always be with
you.’
Cezar stood to his feet amongst
cheering and clapping from the people of the city.
His eyes looked for Sereta and
within moments, she was by his side.
‘
I will show
you the way out of the city,’ she said; ‘and through the sea of
Valour.’
‘
Not the sea
of Valour.’ Cezar exclaimed.
‘
Yes the sea
of Valour.’ Sereta laughed. ‘No one survives the sea without first
receiving Valour. Now you have the Talori seal of honour, the Sea
will always be your friend. It will assist you when you need it, it
will fight your enemies when they try to overcome you, and it will
always be right there in you. Don't you ever forget
that.’
Cezar laughed heartily. ‘I
won’t forget, Promise;’ he replied.
A whistle left her lips and two
light blue beautiful and gentle looking horses appeared.
‘
Come along,’
she shouted out to Cezar, ‘we haven’t got all day.’
Cezar eagerly jumped on one of
the horses but was immediately thrown off.
‘What's going on?’ he asked
Sereta.
‘Don't think she likes you,’
she replied laughing
He tried again. This time the horse allowed Cezar to mount him but
refused to move.
Sereta whistled and the horse
kicked off suddenly, almost throwing Cezar off
Both rode to the edge of the
city.
‘
Close your
eyes,’ Sereta said.
Cezar obeyed.
‘
Now open
your eyes,’ she said.
When Cezar opened his eyes, he
found himself deep within the sea with Sereta beside him.
‘Breathe,’ she said to him
smiling.
Cezar took a deep breath and
the water passed through his nostrils and exited behind his both
his ears. He opened his mouth and felt the water rushing in and out
through his gills. Cezar blew bubbles through the water excitedly
like a child and wished that Nosa was here with him.
It was many moments before
Sereta asked if he was ready to continue because he was having such
fun with the bubbles she did not want to stop him.
Regretfully Cezar nodded. His
quest to save Ocracidia and the destroy Diagus’ evil spell was
waiting and he had to go.
Out of nowhere, two dolphins
settled beside them. The dolphins moved closer. They swung both
Sereta and Cezar unto their backs, and began to swim up towards the
surface of the water.
Cezar almost lost his balance
but he held on giggling to himself and loving the experience he was
having.
‘
Lima and
Lina,’ Sereta told him.
Cezar held on as tight as he
could. The last thing he wanted was to fall back deep into the sea
even though he could now breathe through water.
Within minutes, they were both
pulled to the surface of the sea by the dolphins and Cezar was once
again breathing air. The dolphins somersaulted high into the air
and then dived deep into the sea with both Cezar and Sereta on
their backs. When they surfaced the Dolphins slowly edged Cezar and
Sereta off their backs into the water, then turned and headed
away.
They’re gorgeous,’ he said to
Sereta.
‘
I agree,’
she replied; ‘They are always around to help.’ Not too far away
Cezar noticed a small boat. He looked again; it was the same boat
he had lost days ago. He grinned lopsidedly.
Both Cezar and Sereta swam
towards the boat. Everything was the same as when he had capsized,
even the torch was lying on the floor of the boat. Just ahead of
the boat a blue and orange crystal orb magically rotated in
mid-air.
‘
Compliments
of Queen Elena,’ Sereta said.
Which way is it to the land of
shells? He asked. Sereta pointed to the east. There was one more
question on his mind and Cezar would have been disappointed if
Sereta’s answer was negative. He thought not to ask it but then
found himself asking her.
‘
Can you come
with me?’
Sereta smiled. ‘I thought you
would never ask.’
Both climbed into the small
boat and Cezar took a deep breath in. ‘I just need a minute to
catch my breath’ he said grinning lopsidedly.
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