Chapter 26: Nakir's wrath

Hills army were positioned exactly how the queen had ordered. They stood with thick spears,bows and arrows. Some with swords and all kinds of weapons.

The tamer stood with the rogue lions. They heard a loud noise,it was getting louder and louder as segund approached hills.

Segund's army were also equipped with all kinds of weapons. They stopped as they stand face to face with hills army.

The war drummer sounded the drums seven times,the trumpeters sounded the trumpet too.

The battle began.

The tamer released the lions to devour segund's army. Kensia silently took segund's army from the back and killed them. Queen genevieve watched from afar she was in her battle outfit. She held in her hand a sharp two edged sword that could cut through the bones.

The war pressed hard. Blood splashing in the air like water. One can hardly spot a soul without blood on their body. Segund's army were diminishing. They noticed their number going down from the back.

It was then they noticed kensia.

Their little foe have had the courage to face them. They could not stop but continue with all their might and strength.

*

They stood there in shock and disbelief, their blood pounding heavily in their ear.

Nakir could sense their fear.

He had nothing to lose if he let them go and he had nothing to gain if he killed them.

"Will you rather go in peace or in pieces?" Nakir asked brandon and king malaa.

"We will go in peace". Brandon was quick to answer.

"Now you can live the rest of your lives, knowing that the only reason that you exist is because I'm showing you mercy. Now go and never come back". He said.

They scurried out.

*

King malaa saw that the battle is great and his people were almost taking out,but they still fought hard and strong.

He collected the horn from the war instrumentalist. He sounded it loud,very loud.

They all stopped and focused on him.

"My great people let us surrender, seeing that our enemies are more than us. We shall come back and fight and take all that belong to them. For if we continue like this there will not be a man standing among you".

"We shall not surrender. We shall fight till our last breath".They chorused.

"Yes,till our last breath we shall fight,but it is wise to go back home, have multiple sex with your wives, give birth to many children and gather our people to fight another time.

For this city we shall take". The king shouted.

His words pleased their spirit,it seemed right to them. They will come back strong and take this city.

"This you have said pleases us,o'king. For we shall come back and take this city. Nahbi the commander of segund army said.

They surrendered to hills. All their weapons on the ground,their hands on their heads.

Hills army walked forward and carried all their weapons. The tamer stopped the lions, for they fed well.

Satisfying their hunger with the flesh of segund's army.

Marvellous.

Queen genevieve walked forward to the war frontline,her golden war skirt shone in the sun and her helmet. She was very bright and radiant. Her beads sounded rhythmically.

She adorned herself heavily so that if she perish in the war,she may perish looking radiant and beautiful. It is an honorable way to die as a female in hills.

"We will still make segund surrender even unto our eight generation, for we are greater and stronger than you,yet you covet our wealth and city. Return if you must here and see how your people's head is severed from their body. She looked straight into king malaa's eyes. "And know that the only reason you have breath in your lungs and blood running through your veins is because I'm showing you mercy.

She remembered how king hugh,her husband laid in the pool of his own blood. She remembered the one who has made her lonely and burdensome. King malaa and his people. Alot of people were killed but their blood is not enough to wash away their sins. She wanted their king's blood. She held her sword tight and firm in her right hand.

She turned her back as if to go back to her people but it was just a mere pretence so she could strike malaa unaware.

Queen genevieve lifted her right hand up and turned swiftly,the sword almost went through king malaa's neck but brandon was quick enough to parry it.

Her eyes burned with fury and hatred.

She took a quick glance at brandon.

"I will have the opportunity again and no one will save you from me.she looked at malaa again."Go now,you and your people.

They took their horses and left for segund.

*

Kensia and their king proceeded to meet queen genevieve.

"Greetings". King nifemi said.

"We have helped you win your battle what shall you give us in return. He said smiling.

"You have not helped us". Nakir said viciously as he walked to where king nifemi stood. He secured the treasures with boundary spell,no one can go inside the cave.

King nifemi looked at him.

"Can this be the protector?" He thought.

Fear gripped him. This is definitely him.

"We would still win the battle if you did not show up. Nakir added.

King nifemi was scared to open his mouth again for he feared greatly but tola spoke.

"Is there not a law in hills that states says any help rendered to hills must be requited because hills must not owe, even a favor. And we have helped you". Tola said boldly. He did not know that the protector stood before them. Perhaps he would have caution himself.

Will, queen genevieve special advisor brought the law out.It was written by one of the past kings, even king hugh,her husband had put his own law down.

"It is written, your grace". Will showed it to the queen. She collected it and tore it in anger.

"They have not helped us,they have helped themselves. She said with fury. She knew they were going to ask for a part of their treasure if she agreed to give them anything. That's what they want.

Wealth and influence so they can afford weapons for war.

"You are only after our treasure,are you not". Queen genevieve asked.

"We have helped you and you must give us something in return. We want ten bars of gold,fifty bags of silver and precious stones, only a little we ask". Tola said.

"We will not give you anything. Nothing". The queen said. She drew her sword again,the army drew theirs too.

"Why will you not give us what we ask?" Tola asked.

"Because you have done this in deceit". Nakir answered. "You have pretended to help us while you gain more than us. Is this not true?" Nakir asked.

"No,it is not. Tola was quick to respond. No,we do not have such intention". He lied.

Tola did not recognize the protector.

Nakir said a destructive magic word.

Oh how he loved this word. This word that brings immense pain and suffering. He could of course use another method to inflict pain on his offender but this one brings pleasure to him.

Tola bones started to twist. This kind of pain he has never experienced in his whole life.

Nakir felt like torturing him forever.

A curse is on the queen now,for she had tore the law in anger. Nakir thought. Because of this thieves the queen will suffer. He was pained. For if the king is alive he would not let this people go in peace. He had promised the king that no harm will come upon the queen even when he is no more.

'For the way you would have taken care of me,do so too,to the queen".King hugh's voice echoed in nakir's head.

"Curses". He said.

Tola fell on the ground. His bones breaking and twisting. He screamed in pain. Please make it stop. "Mercy,I beg". Tola managed to speak.

King nifemi stood in shock.

This is the protector. He thought. Perhaps if tola had knew this,he may not have said those words.

"Forgive him". King nifemi. We will go back to our land in peace.

"You do not get to decide. That's not your decision to make". Nakir said in fury.

He collected the queen sword. He held tola up and slit his throat. Tola blood splashed on king nifemi's face.

"Only me. No one will kill this people. Only me". He said aloud.

The army watched him.

"Leave them to me ". He warned.

He moved in a flash of speed, slaying a lot of them. They tried fighting back but he was stronger than them. His blood boiled almost spilling and bursting out like lava.

"Mercy ". King nifemi said in bitterness. "Mercy I beg. Yes,we have dealt treacherously and deceitfully with you people for I myself plotted this thing and now my people have fallen in great number. Forgive me".He said in all humility.

Nakir felt a great calm in his spirit. His blood suddenly cool down.

"So all this started with you... He spoke dramatically. "Perhaps I should spill your blood instead and send your head to your kingdom.

"What a great idea!... He smiled wickedly.

But mercy you have pleaded for in humility and I will indeed have mercy and leave you to go".

"My deepest gratitude". He bowed.

"Leave with your people and the dead bodies too. Take everything you brought back. Nakir was quite disgusted. He wiped the blood on his face with hand.

*

Manservant Kim did not go far at all.

He wanted to know the level his power,the power of the one who possesses nadin's power. He made sure nakir did not notice his presence,not at all.

The more he saw nakir power,the more he dreaded him. He dare not confront him again,never again but he missed nadin.

He just murdered all this people in a flash of speed. He was like a killer machine.

"What has nadin done that this foul spirit possess his body". He thought.

Curiosity filled him.

There were still traces of blood on nadin's handsome face. This spirit must be a fierce warrior to have slay all this people in seconds. It is quite incredible.

Everytime he beheld his face was like heaven. He remembered the calm and innocent nadin and seeing this spirit use his body to kill irks him alot."So much had changed".

Nakir stopped. He noticed someone has been watching him. He noticed kim's presence. His mind was occupied that was perhaps why he could not notice him all this while.

He searched for kim's face in the crowd.

Finally,he spotted him. Kim froze. He developed a cold feet immediately. It was as though nakir had heard all he said.

"What now". Kim thought.

Nakir stared at him for a very long time.

Kim found his stare extremely intimidating and awkward,nakir didn't come to him or say anything,he just stared at him for a very time.

This is pure craze.

Nakir still held the sword in his hand. Kim feared that he could pierce or slay him with the sword. Nakir had told him earlier on to go into the city and stay safe but he...but he went against him.

It would be fair to nakir to kill him.

"Good heavens!" He thought.

He took a quick glance at the sword dripping blood and looked back at nakir's eyes.

Nakir noticed the fear in his eyes. He turned his face away from Kim.

The queen stared at him. She never knew nakir was capable of killing alot of people within seconds. Perhaps he is capable of anything, anything to protect the treasure and fulfill his duty but one thing she did not understand is why nakir murdered this people. She had no idea that nakir had promised her husband to keep her safe.

But of course nakir is no god to know that queen genevieve will tear the law.

Nakir ignored their stare. He picked up the law the queen tore and headed back to the treasure house.

"Thank Jesus". Kim sighed. "Again nakir spared me". He thought.