They started looking for their escaped treasure, which had just been loosed, they swept across thick leaves and plants, beautiful flowers and other magical creatures that adored the territory.
Pradai knew that she would be caught if she continued running, instead she hid herself, but unfortunately the bartuans had a foresight, so it wasn't hard to spot Pradai.
Pradai trembled and shivered not because of the new unfriendly territory but the cold and fright accompanied with it.
What she have seen, she had never seen before, it was all clear that she was in another world, but she was confused– if they were the good guys or the bad guys, because her fate was in their hands, whoever they be.
She stopped panting and decided to listen for a while and all she could hear was her throbbing heartbeat.
She could sense danger nearby, but she was Pradai, tired of running for nothing to nowhere, whatever her fate was, so be it. "Well it is what it is"
Pradai said as she stood upright, looking around up and down, she saw carvings on a large tree, and it was in a language she couldn't understand. The writing was off the hook.
She bent down to pick the glowing leaf behind the tree when suddenly she heard the sound of an animal. She gasped and started crawling back to where she was running away from, be it her lucky day, Kar was close
"Curl there it is"
Pointing forward to their front while standing and concentrating on his eyes.
"We should hurry,I sense danger"
"What??? Don't tell me it's the cruk?!!"
"It is curl"
"Emm I mean isn't it supposed to be in 'deep deep deep sleep, caged by the last spirit guides? I thought that was how it was supposed to be and not' it came alive'! , Hey kar I'm too young to die young, just imagine, 'curl biac fought alongside with Kar tribist, they fought the great deadly cruk with honour and strength, they gave their life so that others could be safe you see Kar I ain't giving my life to no one"
"Or more like the foolish bush hog curl biac went up to the deadly cruk in battle but got killed in seconds! 'no one will even miss you"
"You see….I'm all good for no one,so I live"
"Curl" Kar called him with a quite and concerned voice
"Yes Kar what?" Paying attention to know the important message Kar was going to deliver to him
"You know what I observed?"
"Umm no,you tell me?"
"You're using a spell on me,you pathetic biac!!!" Kar yelled,seems to be getting more and more irritated and angry
"Ho ho ho hahaha That's a shame" !
"...what? I didn't hear you"
"Let's go, let's go face it"
Unlike curl, he wasn't in for jokes again, he was mean, and suddenly became serious about something, how he got the strength and spirit no one could tell.
Kar couldn't alter a word, for he was short of words, and he had gotten enough courage and strength unlike before as well. It suddenly felt like someone, or something powerful touched them, but they didn't care to know.
Before they could finish getting ready, they heard a scream, not far from their spot, they rushed in and found Pradai, the thing covered with ice, about to be devoured by the Cruk, without thinking twice and wasting any time, Kar quickly reached to his back jack and brought out a rod, a rod he alone used when something serious came up in hunting.
Curl quickly started saying a spell he got from a piece of paper in the village's museum,he started reciting, but nothing was happening.
It became clear to them that they were no match for the Cruk, such a powerful black magical beast they have never seen before but only heard the legends about evil beasts in their territory.
As the cruk started preparing for attack, Pradai was still lying helpless on the leafy grounds, eyes wide open with no movement, at that moment she was just paralyzed and couldn't think straight.
She was like someone under hypnosis and completely lost in oblivion while Kar attempted to demonstrate and show his superior power and moves, casting a spell on the cruk, it didn't move the Cruk,it only stood, still savouring for its prey.
At a moment everywhere was calm and cool,no movement from Kar and Curl nor Pradai who seemed to had just regained consciousness. Kar locked eyes with Curl and gave him a sign of aborting and running back to home, in their minds.
At least there were strong men and women among them, including heads of clans, head chiefs and family heads,two steps already drawn back.
Curl wasn't ready to die yet. he still think of the good days and things he hadn't accomplished in his life, he thought about his hupa and sisters, his puha died a great warrior and he was the only head of family they had.
His dreams of being a Biac warrior wasn't just going to waste in the forest for something he wasn't keen to.
Speaking to Kar's mind "Kar? Can you hear me?"
"You know I can"
"I'm outta here"
"I'm with you curl"
"Why? You should stay and fight,ain't you a tribist no more?"
"When engaging with an Unknown enemy,strong like this,...Rule Number One.. 'Run, live, survive to fight for another Day"
"Ohhh right,I didn't know tribist had a run-away motto haha"
"On my count curl"
"Fast,I think is ready for attack"
"One"
"One?"
….."Now!!! "
As they are about to run off,
…"wait! See the cruk is trapped?"
"What?? How??? Ho….ho.. how.. how is that possible?"
The Cruk had been trapped in a circled light, however the light alone couldn't stop it, with much power and might, it fought and forced itself, having being exhausted
It breath out fire around the circle to neutralise the power with it's fire and aura, while Kar and Curl still had their ground for swift escape and held on to their weapons.
Pradai couldn't stop staring at the beast, none of them ever knew what happened and what caused it, Pradai didn't know about the power she got from the book of Santacas.
The power is at work, just by Pradai concentrating on the Cruk, but she didn't know what she was doing, perhaps the power took control for a while to protect them all, for they still had a long way to go.
"Kar what do we do? Whatever that is ,it wasn't going to hold it enough, not for long, any moment from now it can break free"
"The spirits, they are buying us time,time to runnnnnnn!!!!!" Without any more words,Kar and Curl swiftly snatch off their feets, running through the leafy thick Greenlands without looking backwards.
" Curl! Wait"
They stopped for a while, but couldn't resist the heat and the temptation of panting like wounded bears
"W...wh.. what?" He was still catching his breath at the moment and couldn't clearly talk nor think straight
"What about that thing? Back there,we can't let the cruk kill that thing,we are supposed to save that thing,who knows what have befall that thing"
"If it's fate is to die in the Greenlands, there' ain't no diversion, be it to live, Curl ain't no God to change it"
"We can still save the day, I'm going in!".....
Kar took off and curl followed, having it in mind to rescue the "thing" and coincidentally, if luck be by their side and if fate be it they live that day.
But upon reaching, to their utmost surprise, the mythical mighty Cruk was already facing it's ill luck and fate! Wounded and on the edge of death, still breathing but had no will nor strength.
It layed helplessly in excruciating pain, while Pradai stood in awe, still speechless of what she had just done to the Cruk.
The power of the Santacas was acting up, she was convinced that she wasn't alone in her “Chronicles”, however she couldn't fully control the powers consciously.
"Woooh we missed the show" said crul widening his eyes and squeezing his tiny eyes, making a regrettable Face and expression
"Anyone heard me?? I said we missed the show!
"B….u….hht how is that possible?? I mean ..what could harm the cruk this way?"
"Well, maybe this is a fake or counterfeited Cruk, you know, is possible with all the dark powers inhibiting the greenlands and all"
"There's only one explanation to this" said Kar deeply concerned and deep in thoughts.
He seemed to have realized a bit of what's happening and the possible reasons, still staring at Pradai who was still standing, but still mute and in shock. She looked back at Kar and Curl in awe of their appearance and nature.
"And yet, another added nightmare, this must be the curse of the book of santacas" she muttered to herself. Eye-searching for a possible escape route
All the while she didn't understand their language and tongue, and she was ready to outrun them, but they didn't seem to be harmful, as strong and slightly fearful when they are in the mode.
The bartuans were pure, love-filled and beautiful mythical creatures, almost possessing all the physical attributes of human beings, their young ones would be adored all throughout a year without moving off a single eye, even for a second.
They were most beautiful when they are younger, which was one of the reasons they all wished to be productive and to multiply their groups, but of course older ones weren't as beautiful as the young ones, because as they grew, they went through stages in life, touching their appearances, colour, skin,eyes, including their spiritual aspects.
They went through some major shedding, to be able to receive wisdom, intuition, power, energies and light from their God source, they were very highly respected and most times, seen as heads of clans, depending on their lifetime frame.
…."We are not alone, evil has returned…" continued Kar staring at the cruk
"But, what beith the cause? I mean it doesn't just have to return,who called it?"... Added curl , shivering and now afraid, because the stories they were told were horrible and fearful about when the war was still on, war fought by their defenders and spirits who laid their own lives and freedom for their generations and clans.
Kar had sensed Curl's fear and was about to mock him, make a gest of him, and add to his fears, but there was something more serious that needed to be done.
"Something or someone, has summoned it"
"What if is the barren lands creatures"
"No it can't be,they are not so foolish and stupid to summon the cruk" said Kar patting on curls back
"And why do you think so?"
"Because we have a mutual and common enemy, evil is evil.."
"Ohh you think now Kar? Ain't those barren creatures evil?"
"Shhhh,let thy tongue speaketh not of false and lies"
Curl looked at Kar but didn't say anything, he remained mute,and short of words
"Poor Curl he wins again" Curl muttered to himself and was bewildered
Kar took out his Knife and rushed down to where the Cruk laid, he raised the knife up…
"No Kar , no Kar don't do that" before he could finish yelling and wailing, Kar had already brought the knife down to the chest of the Cruk.
The Cruk was still staring at him helplessly, but he didn't care about that, he was aware that he had gotten himself into trouble, but he needed the Cruk's heart.
He reached in and stabbed the beast down to its heart, while the beast gave a slow emotional moan and immediately he took off the heart, the Cruk died, while his heart was still beating.
Greenish red blood dripped down from Kar's hand, he held it up with strength and courage, he held it in his hands, but the heart of the Cruk never stopped beating,and blood never ceased to drop.
"What did you do??!!!!We are in deep trouble now,I'm doomed!!"
Curl started walking around with unease and fear, Kar got some guts but definitely whatever be the fate of Kar for that single act, he would get a fair share of it, including the “thing” who was just down there moping at them.
Curl snapped his fingers "no you need to destroy that!"
"Nonsense!"
"Right now Kar!!! And I mean it!!"
"....and if I don't??? "
Curl goes into attacking modes, changing a bit in his eyes which turned deep blue sea, and his powers and energies heating up around him,his hands were heated up in flames, claws had their way out, his voice changed and he began to growl babyishly
Kar was astonished " w..ha..tt is that?! Curl? cranky curl??"
the heart in his hands dropped off ,but his major concern was Curl...what had happened to Curl, what just took over him, for a moment he feared he had caused this because of the heart.
He had never seen Curl so mean and serious to the point of turning into something else
He tried calming curl down, but he wasn't going to rest until the heart was completely destroyed.
"Stop curl,stop this, see is me Karl, you know me right"
"Not until I destroy the heart"
"No stop it,we need it "
"Stop me then"
"We don't have to do this" both of them locked their eyes down to the heart on the ground, Kar rushed in , while Curl had already raised up his sword to destroy it, he had only gone halfway when he turned back to being his normal self.
Kar shaked his head, and quickly picked up the heart from the ground.
"Welcome back,we need to get out of here now!!"
"What happened Kar, I feel "not normal…."
"Yes, whatever,we need to get back, I sense so much more than this,here in the greenlands"
They signaled Pradai who couldn't understand their language, and she followed without necessarily resisting or thinking otherwise, because she had seen enough in the greenlands and on this journey
"I think I have got company" she said to herself, swifting off with kar and curl…
... this is just the beginning, evil swayed in awakening.
Kar and curl took Pradai to the place where they had their "meetings" . They didn't want to let anyone or better still everyone know about this strange stranger. Although she had proved to be harmless to get them, they thought they needed to know more about her before anyone else. But how would they? When they couldn't even understand each other. So that posed a great challenge for them. The weather, and temperature, were all weird to Pradai, but she was happy nonetheless that there was atleast day and night. They kept her in their meeting place which was a hidden and underground cave only known to them. They would come to see her when they are sure they won't be looked for, however, their underground cave wasn't far from the village , but no one will ever get to find out. It was a beautiful morning, and the young Meivs were there watching over Pradai, as she opened her eyes, she saw Kar and Curl staring at h
Through the little holes in the cave, the morning sun penetrated as if seeking out a high value treasure, shining it's beautiful rays, stretching out like shooting stars and filling the cave with warmth and bliss. Baby flowers sprouted up to be partakers of this once in a while blessing. The beautiful harmless little flies whispered to each other with the language only they could understand, with smiles in their tones, they whisked all around the cave dancing to the rhythm only they can make. While the birds outside chapped and singed and merried.But what about them? The young Meivs were busy making disturbing sounds with their snoring, and as they stretched and stretched,"Oh what a morning" Curl said appreciating the blessing as he was still laying there, eyes closed.He tried to open his eyes, but he so loved the moment not to continue sleeping, so he wasn't going to apply pressure, even so, flickering his eyes was bett
They set out the next day to old Gaius, the most capable Meiv who could explain any phenomena to them. He was an expert in everything, they took him as a blessing given to them. Except for his magic tricks that don't always work, he was a good wizard.He wore glasses bigger than his eyes which always extended all through his face, he had several modifications and several colours for different occasions. He was exceptional and loved by all, especially young Meivs who trusted him with their secrets. Although there were healers, he was also in the position of attending to the sick, well, they had to take the risk. His portions were always fifty/fifty. Either it works or not. He was only six feet, which was considered short for the average Meiv. Not to young Meivs though. Kar and Curl took Pradai to old Gaius's house which was on top of a hill and visitors always had to climb some not-so-tall steps made with weak woods which never break.
She had said her story, they had to accept it for what it was, but whether they accept it or not, it doesn't really matter because the Meiv's Council were the ones who would give the final verdict.They were a group of seven warriors, they were clan heads considered to be protectors. They protect the people from external threats and have the authority to assign warriors under them. They were handpicked by their spirit guides, from their different clans, and only the strongest were chosen. That was what Curl dreamed of, to be a Biac warrior under the Meiv's Council. And to achieve this, he would have to be strong, like really really strong and fearless.They were called The Lynx Lynch because once they win over a Lynx, a wild cat-like animal with sharp fangs, sharp sense and with a violent nature. Runs faster than them, stronger than them, bigger than them, but not more intelligent. Once they win over a Lynx, they get possess
"As crows sing, as dead bodies laugh, as the warrior cries, as the night dies with the sun kissing and mesmerizing the moon, the little stars gather around the big hole of the squirrel, squeaking themselves inside for a chance to shine for themselves, for the squirrel might use them as lanterns when they excrete and as table towels when they vomit. Eww that's so gross. And as the … the chipmunk mounts on the chimpanzee… seriously? And rides with the primate all along the axis of the universe in two days, the lands shake, the land grumbles for a hero is dead" …"Hmm, seriously does any of these makes sense?" Pradai snarled peevishly at old man Gaius"Hehe exactly! don't complain you have been learning for the past one week, and all you have succeeded doing is burning my hairs with your so called portion" Gaius snarled back, resting his hands on his waist"And all you have succeeded in teaching me is how to make smokes of m
"Don't worry, I will be just fine. I have taken in all you have said to me, trust me I will do well to keep a low profile, chill. Just them, I am not going to parade myself for everyone to see me haha" Pradai assured old man Gaius not to worry about her getting caught or anything."You better be. And be back on time" Gaius added. Pradai got down from the tree house and started walking away. She stopped and waved at old man Gaius"Have a good morning sir!" She said and off she went with joy in her heart. Gaius smiled"She really does have a strong spirit. And a cheerful heart" Gaius said, inhaling the good morning scents from the plants all around. **** It took Pradai some time to get off the hill area, she had been given direction already by old man Gaius, even if he didn't, she
It was another beautiful day for Pradai and old man Gaius. And just like before, they would do some cleaning, most times, it was cleaning the mess they had done with their magical portions, or medicines that old man Gaius tried to make.As they had their morning food, which was mostly made up of fruits and vegetables, the morning sun shined through the holes and windows. Since they lived in a tree house on a hill, they had the blissful warmth of the sun and the goodness of every morning.Pradai just finished reading a supposed magic book when she remembered something. Although the book was useless to her, somehow she started enjoying reading it as it was."You know. I didn't tell you this yesterday because I didn't think much of it, but it just occurred to me now. I think is something I should be worried about" said Pradai deep in thoughts."I know is crazy, but still, what if something bad had happened? And they will
Pradai woke up to the first eyes and face she saw from the Barren lands. He looked so cute and even more adorable. Maybe it was the morning effect."Hey Curl" she said with a beautiful smile, looking eye ball to eye ball with Curl"Morning. Here's something for you" Pradai sat upright, and he brought out a package of fruits and meat"Oh wow really? All for me? Thank you so much""My pleasure. There are lots of bush meats near haha."Pradai looked around her, something was missing"What about Kar? And you should give him some too" she said, genuinely worried, she didn't want to be the reason they fight each other or be anything like that. She believed they made a perfect combo together.Curl gave her a sign to look at her behind"Don't worry. He is doing just fine" said Curl, as Pradai saw Kar treating himself to a very big meat meal."Oh" expressed Pradai"As a matter of fact, he has been eatin