70 Jade Eagles Power (1/2)

”There they come.”

Ontoko said fearfully jumping from his bed. There were outlandish noises from outside.The others quickly came alive as well.

”So, this is how it feels to be a human, I will never change to that crazy animal again.” Ratong had risen and was stretching and yawning lazily.

He had slept alongside Ochieng', Jade Eagle and Ontoko in the latter's 'manyatta'. No one had a good sleep since they were anxious. They did not know what was going to happen the next day.

”Marvel after we are done with this brother, we have a job to do.” Jade Eagle tapped Ratong's back and walked out of the 'manyatta'. It turned out he had long woken up and was even done cleaning himself.

Ratong' gave a smile and aboard Ochieng' and Ontoko he cleaned himself up and together they matched out ofOntoko's 'manyatta'.As soon as the trio walked outside, they met what rendered them speechless.

In front of them stood an old woman with a young man donned in a jade colored skin hanging oddly on her right hand. Even with her wrinkles, the deep scowl between the woman'seyebrows was clearly visible. It was apparent she was here for no good.

”What do you want old woman?”

Ontoko took the initiative to ask. They recognized the fellow who was hanging unconsciously on the woman's hand. They knew he was Jade Eagle who was with them two or three minutes ago.

”What I want is simple, ” the woman's course voice resounded, ”I know the man beside you is an Ordainer. I give him up to noon to leave my clan or I kill this friend of yours.”

Even before Ochieng' said a word, the woman had already gone away. He sighed deeply before turning to the other two,

”What do we do now? She has Jade Eagle and the tribe must be left safe from the sorcerer's spell. I guess she is the same person making puppets out of humans.”

”You are an Ordainer and I believe you can do this. You can save your friend and the tribe as well...” Ontoko started trembling. He was just about to finish when he saw a group of women running at a breathtaking speed towards his home screaming at the top of their lungs.

”What is happening?” The stupefied Ratong' asked.

Before he received an answer, the group of more than ten women went past them revealing several bizarre creatures that were following behind them.

The creatures were humans but somehow, their heads were firmly held high and their mouths were widely opened exposing extremely sharp one inch eyeteeth. Their cranial orbits were dark and empty making their heads appear as skulls rather than real heads. If not for their intact noses and ears, one could think that they were skeletons walking in human clothes because they were thin as well. Their clothes were sodden with blood.

”There they come and judging from the fresh blood on their clothes and mouths, it seems they have done some killing this morning. We must do something.” Ontoko trembled in fear.

The veins on Ochieng's forehead and temples popped out the moment he heard Ontoko. His red eyes was ceaselessly producing tears. His breathing was loud and heavy. His teeth were tightly clenched. He felt so angry that he could destroy everything that lay in his path. Not even an angry buffalo could be compared to him at the moment. The reason he was this angry was maybe because of the sorcerer or these creatures. Even the ever emotionless Ratong' had a change of expression.

Ochieng's hand wanted to reach for his sword but a three foot one suddenly appeared on his right hand. The sword was glowing in yellow and red giving him a very comfortable feeling. It was the Apotheosis Sword.

”Forgive me my countrymen.”

Ochieng' cried out before pouncing on those creatures like a hungry tiger on a prey. He started severing the heads of the puppets while crying emotionally.

Maybe because he was unwilling to kill those he was supposed to protect, Ochieng's movement were rather slower than usual. He was an Ordainer and the moment he received the Supernal bracelet, his love for mankind had skyrocketed. Though these people were already dead, he felt a pang of pain on his chest. He reached a point where he could not kill anymore. He suddenly dropped on his knees.

One creature seized this opportunity and grabbed his shoulder. It groaned angrily before it opened its mouth widely. It was almost piercing Ochieng's flesh with its sharp cuspids when its neck was grabbed by powerful hands. Its neck produced a cracking sound the next second. It was then thrown away dead.

”Are you alright?”

Ratong' who had just saved Ochieng' asked worriedly.