82 Impostor (1/2)

For the rest of the two weeks, Ochieng' was exposed to several things that helped to increase his strength and those of his subordinates. Right now, what they could do could not be described by words of mouth.

”Now, the time has come where we have to part. I must say it was a pleasure being with you all. I tell you I will miss you a lot.”

Inside what Ochieng' and the others came to learn that was called the petal house, Akinyi was saying with thin lines of tears forming on her cheeks.

”We will meet again Akinyi, right now, let us complete the tasks that lie ahead of us. We will miss you too...”

Ochieng' began consoling that siren when a pink kitten came to his feet and started rubbing its small head on them.

”Heavenly kitten, what are you doing?” He could not help but ask.

”Why don't you stay here a little bit longer brother Ochieng', I am missing you already.”

The little creature lifted its head and said dearly. After staying with Ochieng' for a whole month, the hostility it had towards him had vanished without any trace. Moreover, it had become fond of the young man such that it could not bare seeing him go.

Ochieng' took the kitten and on his arm he caressed it. The beast squinted in pleasure while purring annoyingly. Akinyi and the others smiled upon seeing the two.

”We are wasting time brother Ochieng'.” Mudho reminded.

”How are we to leave this place?” Ochieng' asked looking at Akinyi helplessly.

”Not a big deal.” The girl chuckled before waving her small hands.

Ochieng' and his companions suddenly found themselves standing before a beautiful hut that stood beside another small one in an artistic manner. Around the huts werebeautiful greenery. It was as if they fell on a painting.

”Hahaha! Finally, finally, finally...”

All of a sudden, the six heard a hearty laughter coming from the hut followed by the appearance of an old man and woman with their children and possibly their grandchildren. Their eyes were beaming with elation making Ochieng' and his companions wonder.

”Nalianya and his family welcomes Ordainer and his friends to this humble home.”

Just when Ochieng' wanted to ask something, he saw those people bow respectfully. He nodded slightly before greeting them and being involved in a few formalities.

”I was told by the gods that the thirty seventh Ordainer that I will serve will walk with six beasts and a beautiful lady. Where is the sixth beast and the woman?”

Nalianya asked over the calabash of millet porridge they were eating, moments after Ochieng' had settled. The five beasts were guarding the entire home. Introductions had also been made and Ochieng' had long known that this was the prophet he would walk with during his quest.

”They were captured two months ago while were still in my home. We have been trailing them since then. You are a prophet, you should have known that earlier.” Ochieng' answered with a slightly indignant face.

”I am sorry Ochieng' but I only know what I am told by the gods. Don't expect me to know everything just because I am a prophet. All I knew was that after you came from that dimension, you would come here next...” The old man retorted with a bitter smile.