The Cave (2)

"What business do the great shamans have with Ahuli?" Zok asked the Shamanka who revealed her face to him.

He thought they were talking about ahuli as when the shamanka said that the chieftain's son would help them, Zok immediately assumed they were talking about Ahuli as only he was referred to as Skah's son and not him.

However, when he got a good look at her face, he completely forgot what they were talking about. It wouldn't be a lie to say that Zok, along with most of the men present there were mesmerized by the beauty of the female shaman who was referred to as the Shamanka. Standing 7' 4" tall, this blue-skinned woman has a very meek feel about her. Along with an oddly inverted triangular face, which complemented her narrow nose and large lips.

But the prominent thing Zok saw were her crimson eyes that had a tinge of gold in them. Her head was completely void of any hair as the shamanka shaved them regularly. She had long arms, a slender torso, along with toned legs. Her whole body was a canvas for a lot of signatures as well as traditional and elegant tattoos.

While everyone was gawking at her, Skah kept his silence. People usually assumed that the Shamanka had a meek attitude, but Skah knew her better than the rest. Her meekness was just a cover that made her the chief Shamanka among the shamans and granted her a ton of followers from all over the continent.

That's right. The Zukira weren't the only tribe who preached to the shamans. All of the tribes did as well. Thus having the shamanka at his side had been quite beneficial for Skah. But it wasn't like it was only him who was getting benefitted from their relationship, the Shamanka had her benefits with teaming up with the Chieftain. One of which was an endless supply of warriors to ensure the protection of her followers.

"I think you're mistaken, little warrior." The shamanka bowed down to Zok's level before ruffling his hairs, "By the chieftain's son, I meant you, the one who tamed the beast even the chieftain couldn't. You have proven your valour to us Shamans. We think you have been chosen by Okun himself, considering the colour of your... blessed skin. You're the one whose corporation we seek."

"Whoa! Hold-" Zok was not ready for this crap yet.

It was only yesterday when he had woken up from a slumber of two days. they should at least give him thirty years to prepare himself. However, it didn't look like anyone was going to take his views into account because the moment he tried to protest, Skah immediately shot it down.

"It would be an honour and pleasure for my youngest... son, to be of any use to the messengers of Okun." Skah bellowed in happiness before rushing over to Zok in order to silence him, "Zok, you're a young man. An opportunity to help the Shamans don't come every day and only a lucky few get to be of any service to them. No one, not even me or Ahuli have had the pleasure to serve the Shamans. Also, consider the fact that Chief Shamanka has come here herself to request your aid. You are being given a chance to do something no one in the tribe had ever done!"

By this time Mirelia had also come to join the discussions and when heard that Zok had been chosen by the Shamanka to help them, she couldn't hold her tears back. She immediately rushed over to him and hugged him tightly from behind.

"Didn't I told you," Mirelia turned towards her husband, "Zok was meant to do great things? The moment has finally arrived! Oh, my son! I'm so proud of you!"

Zok was in disbelief. He didn't want to take this job in the first place. Especially because his father was practically forcing him to accept it. But now that his mother had also jumped on the bandwagon, it made it difficult for Zok to reject the Shamanka's request. But the thing that made Zok flip was what his mother whispered in his ears.

"You know, it is a great opportunity to show the tribesmen why you're Sera's future husband. If you can successfully perform the tasks requested of you, then no one would ever dare to look down upon you. Don't you want that?"

His mother was right. It was the perfect opportunity to make the creeps stay away from Sera and show them that she was his and his alone. Also, it wasn't like he would be alone as he had one of the tribe's strongest beasts with him. With Kaira at his side, there was nothing he had to be afraid of. Right?

"Alright, alright! It would be an honour to work for the shamans." The crowd went berserk as Zok uttered those words, "But I still don't know what I have to do?"

"It's nothing much." The shamanka smiled at him before pulling her hood over her face once again, "You'll just have to explore the insides of the mystical cave for us."

"Say What!?"