Useful Coincidence

Everyone believed the death of Mekhala except Kalhar who was sure about her escape. Disguised as a sorcerer she was wondering in the streets of Madai with a black horse.

A small bag filled with Ginnis tied around her waist was noticed by a thief. Mekhala was moving in a dark isolated lane. She felt the gaze of some unknown but unless she comes to an eye contact she cannot read their thoughts.

Thief attacked her with all the force from behind but Mekhala was quick enough to pull her down making an eye contact. Reading her mind was useful.

Thief was a woman in need of money to fill her debuts. Her thoughts clearly signified she was just after Ginnis .

Reading her thoughts Mekhala replied, "Wait Don't harm me. I know you only need ginni and I will provide you plenty of it."

"why will I trust a stranger? I am not a fool"

"Don't trust but look at me, I hold no weapons. I will not harm you. Hear me out Orzala"

Her attire confirms her wickedness and hearing her call her name implies that she is a spy.

"Who sent you? You wicked spy! I guess it is Serpent queen. Tell me.

Ahh! We both had a deal she will not interrupt my night life. She is breaking her promise. I won't accept this. She has to answer. Though I am indebted to her I have my freedom. Ahhhh! I won't spare her..

Huhhh! I am tired" She was continuous yelling holding her breath. Mekhala was confused before she could explain herself, Orzala tied her hand, taped her mouth and dragged her to Serpent Queen.

Along the road she was chatting nonstop. Mekhala was in search of Serpent queen for a cause and meeting Orzala was a useful coincidence.

Reaching the place, Orzala barged inside the chamber of Serpent Queen with Mekhala.

"What has gotten into you? How dare you enter my place without permission!"

"You barged inside my personal space so I entered yours"

"What rubbish"

"Why did you send this witch to spy on me?"

"Who? I don't know her and I don't have enough time to waste tailing a mere slave"

Mekhala was struggling to speak with her taped mouth. Noticing that Serpent Queen ordered to release her.

"I was not tailing Orzala, she was the one to attack me, even before I explained myself she blocked my voice"

Serpent Queen shook her head in disbelief. A familiar symbol engraved on Mekhala's wrist made Serpent queen, doubt her identity.

Pointing a serpent rod to her head Serpent Queen questioned Mekhala about her identity in fierce voice.

"Who are you? Who sent you?"

"I am here by my own. I know you are one of us, I need your help"

"How should I trust you?"

"I am the Princess of Trikuta, Mekhala. I lost my kingdom and my family in the hands of Demons."

Further she elaborated the contract between her and the Demon Lord Kalhar requesting for the help of Serpent Queen in locating 'Seven stones of creation'.

Considering her genuine request Serpent Queen agreed to extend help. Not only Mekhala many other people including Serpent Queen were in search of stones of creation.

For some it was a means of adventure, for some solution of their problems and some their destiny.

All of them were connected by a common cause the seven stones of creation.

In the middle of these, the only lost person was Orzala with no clue of her inner ability.

Orzala out of curiosity asked Serpent Queen about the seven stones of creation. But to her surprise she was kicked out the chamber for no reason.

Mekhala noticing this asked about the matter for which Serpent Queen explained about the real identity of Orzala.

Knowing the truth Mekhala urged to bring her back but Serpent Queen being well aware of Orzala's nature asked her to be patient.

On the contrary, Orzala thought Seven stones of creations to be some sort of rare gem worth millions of Ginnis. Finding them would be the key to her freedom is what she believed.

Suddenly, a book preserved by her mother with hidden secrets flashed her mind. It was a book collected by her mother from an old sage during a quest.

Hurrying back home Orzala started searching for the book. An hour of her effort, the whole house turned in to a trash yard.

A last shelf, a last book. The moment she pulled it out, a square shaped wooden drawer popped out of the floor beneath, revealing a book locked with a note.

The note said, "I love you my dear daughter. I know when you find this book I will be long gone. Your mother hid many things from you. One being your real identity. Reading this book will make you realize what you are really made for. Choose a right path unlike your mother. Mother loves you forever."

Teary eyes yet a smile on the face because her mother loved her. Orzala thought of this book just to earn some wealth.

But the desire for wealth is helping her discover her true identity.