Protectors

Wakuba was about continue his story, but his sharp ears caught the sounds of several footsteps advancing towards them. He moved Orzala into a tiny hidden chamber built with rock. Then he climbed the rock steps nearby holding the rope connected to his previously prepared trap.

Living with the demons for years, helping them with their evil schemes Wakuba was prepared for the consequences. The consequences that would follow him as a result of standing against Demon King.

A group of people approached, Wakuba was ready to release the rope from his hand, just a moment and all were trapped inside the web. Three men and two women struggling to free themselves from the trap.

Wakuba pulling two daggers out of his waist belt came close to the trap and warned,

"Don't struggle. They are no ordinary traps. The more you struggle the more it will hurt"

A spear, a serpent rod, two daggers, a chain, a wooden thorn sword held in the hands of strangers, exerting their force on the web. Watching this Wakuba was startled. He was processing his mind and from the direction of the entrance came an arrow moving with the speed of light and Orzala with closed eyes rushed out of the rock chamber with the sword accidently hitting the web.

All the joining forces created a chakra around the web. Every individual watched the occurrence of the miracle. The whole of the web lifted and shattered into hundreds of pieces disappearing into thin air.

"Gaia, Vatra, Aya, Ura, Efir, Cahaya, Vesmirny a complete circle", Wakuba exclaimed.

A guy yelled, "What kind of welcome was that? We would have been killed".

Orzala opened her eyes to see her body sandwiched between that of Saisha and Mekhala. She was embarrassed due to her action she committed before leaving.

Mekhala warned, "It will be good for you, if my horse is sound and safe or.."

Before she could complete her sentence Orzala replied, "It is safe and churning the green grass outside".

"Good for you"

"Your debt has been increased and I guess you have be my slave for life"

Orzala shouted, "Why? What did I do?"

On the other hand, Wakuba was tied by other three men. Room was a total chaos until a cold voice yelled,

"Stop." Everyone was focused in the direction.

"We are here for a cause. Behave protectors", ordered them to release Wakuba and Orzala.

Wakuba asked them for their identity. Finally confirming the symbol on their wrist he approved them.

"Saisha, The serpent queen, protector of Ura

Mekhala, The princess of Trikuta, protector of Cahaya

Yathin, The prince of Madai, protector of Aya

Sakda, A sorcerer by profession, protector of Efir

Neihar, a wanderer, protector of Gaia and last was their leader

Zesiro, the elder brother of Neihar, protector of the protectors, I hold the power of vesmirny."

Orzala in her mind noticing the strangers,

"Mekhala and Saisha are the familiar faces. Among other four stranger, Zesiro and Neihar look alike but seems to be distinct in character. Twin brothers! Neihar is cheerful were as Zesiro resembles strict army chief. Of course he is the protector of the protector. They both have very good body proportions of a warrior.

Looking at other two Yathin, Wow! Those gliterring eyes filled with compassion, the grace with which he caresses his golden hairs, dusky skin, well dressed perfect figure. He is a prince. Wait … I have been in Madai for years and never noticed a charmer like him. O poor me!

Hmmm! Sakda, he does look like a sorcerer. Scary, devilish look on his eyes. He seems more like a little brother of Zesiro." This character assessment was cut short by a question.

Hearing them brief their identity Wakuba asked for the seventh member, the protector of Vatra. Everyone starring at Orzala

"Me! Huh! Nice to meet you all. I am Orzala, a thi…I mean the princess of Alaka"

"Alaka!", everyone exclaimed as they only knew what was told by Saisha.

Zesiro questioned, his voice bursting with rage, "Do you belong to clan of Dragon Warrior? Are you the daughter of Adara?"

Sweating and shivering with fear she responded, "Yes"

Calming himself down Zesiro replied, which sounded more like a warning, "You better pay back for what your father did"

Wakuba interrupted, "Zesiro, calm down she do not have a say in this. She doesn't even know what happened ago. So don't blame her"

All the other protectors supported Wakuba. But they were surprised to see Zesiro being such angry on a poor, helpless girl. All seated on the floor and Zesiro was leaning on a rock wall. They all had some questions to be answered, that led them to Wakuba.

Wakuba was aware of the fact that each and everyone in the room was connected to Demon King in a dreadful way. With that he decided to explain his story to all the protectors.