C327: Coast of Rift

Ophir barely moved when he came to life. He was glad that he knows how to pray because if not he would have died in this place where he can't even stand. As he combat to protect his head he won over the tribe and only asked for his right to remain in the place without anyone trying to cut off his head. After seems a decade he started to get distressed and depressed. He can't leave this place for some reason whenever he tried to pass the border he would lose consciousness and woke up to the same place.

Ophir had no reason but to refine himself.

He started to try and live within the area. He choosed the cave under the water fall as his home. This place seemed to have never been rained. The soil were dead and the rocks are breaking from the heat yet the amazing thing he noticed is that the water never get emptied it was always there.

The waterfall became his meditating area. He started to visit it every midnight till dawn to pray.

"Our God who knows the way. I know that you have put me in this place for your purpose. I don't understand it. I am troubled, impatient and distressed but I trust you. I can see how you provided for me. You sustained me. You feed me. You did not allow this water to get dried out. You never fail me. In my desperation you assured me that there is something great that comes out from me.Amen."

Ophir even taught the people to pray. He would gather them and lead them. In a blink of miracle Hexel appeared in his front and Ophir was glad to have him but Hexel was able to cross the boundary while he can't. Since then he never heared from Hexel.

Hexel's face gave him the chance to be able to see Lehi once more but it never happened.

Ophir's yearning to be in touch with his wife created a night he regretted. He almost killed himself and was then reminded that his life is not for him to take. He had his hair braided since it got long but in his anguished he shaved it and wrote a song for his wife.

"Your eyes that captures my whole soul. It makes me blush everytime I caught your gaze upon me. My heart would thump faster and my cheeks would grow pinkish. The heat from my neck would reach my ear but now all i have is a faint memory of your scent and voice. Ah, if only this song would knock on your door would you open it and welcome me as you used to be.

I love you even from the past.

I love you even till the end.

Oh, love that I pursued to never end wait for me as you remember my name."

Ophir hated to admit it but he can't bear the longing he had. He started to build his reputation within the tribe and fellowship with them. There are women introduced to marry him but he declined and firmly stated that he is married and even have a child. Because of his stature and reputation many women tried to climb up his bed. But he politely send them. home. The head of the tribe saluted his respect for women that he punished the women who tried to climb his bed. Because of that a chant was made for him.

"A distant star that save the tribe. He saved the head of those who cut and teach the people to value their feet as they walk and stand for what they have. A warrior who does not wield a sword but bones. A healer who uses blood has come with the fire of words in his mouth. Ophir is the name, a person who beheld a precious weapon that is known as prayer."

When Ophir heared from the tribe that an outsider was being hunted he instantly voted in and watch for himself. When he caught the familiar face a appearance he was amuse to watch what will he do but Ophir was surprised to see that he did not change much.

When he passed out from the losing his breath Ophir dive in to save him. He saw that his knee were scraped and was bitten by a poisonous insect. He needed to pray for his feet to heal. When Kennan spoke about the death of the people he valued and loved he wept bitterly and prayed.

"I am weeping in your presence. I am being held as someone highly loved and regarded by people I don't even know but the people I know are losing their life. I don't have the right for their soul but I will mourn for what they have left in my heart. This broken heart has caused many grieves. Oh, Lord hear my cry. Amen."

When Kennan speak about his child Ophir can't hide the excitement. He felt the joy swell within his spirit. When he heared her name his heart can't help but race. "Ole Lattice Glockenspiel."

Kennan showed him a lot of picture from his phone. It was a photo of Ole from her childhood up to the present.

"She is beautiful. She is delicate." Ophir whispered

"Yes, Nevi's son and Urchin is always by her side." Kennan spoke

When Kennan showed Ain's face he was glad that he is there to take care of the kids. Selah became more ethereal than Sienna and Hexel

The triplets were handsome and Urchin looked princely.

When he saw Saga and Cherith Kennan teased him.

"Guess who is Ole's lover?"

Ophir instantly released a dark aura.

"You mean who?" he hissed.

Kennan surrender since Ophir seemed to have his viens popping out.

"Why don't you come with me?" Kennan stated.

"I can't leave this place. It seems to be the price I am paying for blowing the whistle." Ophir replied.

Kennan was downcasted as he spoke.

"Honestly I am here to look for the time leapers hunter. They are the culprit behind Kish and Mem's recent death."