Chapter 2: Vengeance

Nakir left for Segund village that night.He proceeded to the biggest water in the village and poisoned it and to the smaller bodies he also poisoned.

He closed his eyes to get a vision of the one that killed king Hugh.

He reached roddy's house. Nakir slowly creeped upon his bed and possessed his mind. His mind played exactly everything that happened the previous night. It was as though the incident was ongoing.

He saw himself as he stabbed the king's stomach.

The knife went in,five times. The king's blood spattered on the bed,on roddy's hand and on his face. He watched himself do something horrible.

"Christ!" I have sinned".He said in his dream.

"Have not this incident happen?"

"Why then am I seeing it?"

The incident repeated continuously in his dream. The knife went in, and in, and in. Quick flashes of the knife going into his stomach repeated in his dream,blood splashing all over his face again and again.

Nakir was causing the dream to repeat over and over again. It was becoming unbearable for Roddy. Roddy struggled to open to wake up ,he could not take it anymore.

Nakir tormented him for a long time.

Roddy struggled to wake up from the continuous nightmare. Blood kept on splashing on his face and his hands. All over him.

He hated the scene now. He hated his doing,but this murder earned him a fortune and a better life.

"Why regret?"

Alas,he woke up gasping for breath. His heart, racing mad fast and his blood, pounding heavily in his ears.

The dim light from the candles was not enough to light up the entire room. He saw the blood in his hands. He touched his face to be sure he was not dreaming. His clothes was stained.

"Blood!"

"What is going on?"

"What is wrong with me?"

His breathing was still unstable.

"No regret. No regret". He whispered. "You had to do it roddy. You need to survive". He said to himself.

He wiped his face and his hands on his bed sheet.

Roddy reached for the cup of water on the table beside the bed. Instead he turned to face a snake.

"You're him. You're really the one that murdered the king. He hissed and went around him.

"How is it that you speak?" He asked nakir.

"I am the protector and I possess supreme powers. Your sins have come upon you roddy. Who sent you to kill the king?" Nakir asked.

"Which king?"....i have not committed any sin". He lied.

"I must say,you're very courageous. You dare lie to me. Nakir wanted to bite him but he still had the charm on.

"Curses".

"You still wear the charm. Nakir sighed.

" I would have found pleasure in biting you till you did like an animal. I remember your face very well, so why are you lying?.

"Forgive me for lying". Roddy said as he remembered his fortune and the luxurious life that awaits him.

"I must be humble". He thought. "Forgive me, protector. King Malaa and sirocco planned this and sent me to kill the king. He said.

Nakir could not harm him. "I will just have to command him with power to go to hills and confess his sins. He thought.

"Go back to hills roddy and tell the queen of your sins. Nakir said.

Roddy arose and went straight back to hills. Even though it was still night.

Nakir was very inconsiderate about the time or atmosphere.

*

The orange sun slowly creeped back into the evening clouds. The rustling of the leaves and the nice sounds of the animals in the woods. He would have dashed for an antelope and rest for merriment but the current dilemma and weight on his shoulder would not permit.The voice of Nakir echoed in his ears as he walked past the dry leaves.He was under some kind of force,power or perhaps hypnosis.Roddy dragged his feet all the way to Hills,he proceeded to the palace.The Ritual for the king's burial was in progress as he knelt down in front of everyone with folded hands."Who are you and why have you come here. The queen asked.

"I...I...I am Roddy from Segund. He stammered."And I'm very sorry. He said almost in tears. it was a sham and crocodile tears.Roddy hoped to find favor and mercy from the queen.But little did he know.

"Roddy will you be candid. She asked.

"Your majesty I beseech you in your awe that after my speech you let me go to my abode in peace.Give me your word. He said with boldness.

She raised her right hand above her head.

"I give you my word. she said firmly."Have won against them. He muttered.

"Now speak. The queen commanded.

"I assassinated the king".

He confessed and bowed to the queen in fake reverence.The guards and all the elders stood up.

The warriors pointed their weapons around him,ready to strike and pin him down.The queen stretched her hand forward,the warriors withdrew their weapons."Is that all you have to say. She asked.

"Yes,your majesty. That's all I did. I have confessed my sins. said Roddy."Is that so,roddy... She raised her right brow

"Yes,your majesty. He answered.

"You may return to your village in peace.

"Your majesty...one of the elders said."Will. she turned to face him.

"Hold your peace. She turned to face roddy back.

"You may go roddy. she said."Yes, your majesty. My gratitude. He raised his head up and stood up to leave the palace for his village.

*

"The queen of queens, in awe you dwell and shine... she smiled graciously.

"What is it Will?she asked.

"it's concerning Roddy. he answered.

"Why did you let that murderer leave in peace? he asked.

"He requested I give him my word to go in peace,I agreed to it so he would confess freely. she answered.

"Or we could have forced the truth out of him. Will said with hatred in his eyes.

"I didn't want to put him under any pressure. She said.

"As you may, your grace...The whole assembly said.

"On the morrow of the next day seven guards will go down to Segund to bring roddy back,he shall be buried with the king on the seventh day of the ritual.

"He wanted to outsmart and emotionally black -mail Hills."How can an offender of Hill hope for mercy. She said with fury in her eyes and pointed randomly at a guard."You, inform the priest that the offender has been found .We shall serve justice to the king on the cost of many lives.She declared.

"Your majesty we stand as a sacrificial lamb and we swear that with every drop of our blood and might will be on Hills. They thundered.

"The Kingdom stands forever. The queen declared."And none shall divide it. They chorused.She arose to leave. The assembly rose along until she made her way to the exit.