88 Meeting The God (1/2)

As the massive orange sun rose from the east, a large long brown snake was crawling circuitously towards a certain cave. It was flicking its red forked tongue continuously while avoiding small rocks with its tiny head. Its rounded yellow eyes were glowing viciously as it made its way to that cave.

Inside the cave, ten humans and five beasts were now trembling vigorously as rays of sunlight permeated the cave through small openings across its walls. They knew their deaths was closer than before and every breath meant their death being closer.

At a certain corner, a twenty year old man remained collected. He was looking at the other ten humans and his five beasts with a smile. Even though he was not sure whether what he had in mind would work or not, he was not worried. No one saw how cool he was.

Suddenly, a sound reminiscent of a downpour was heard just at the entrance of the cave.

”Ochieng', I must say that it has been an honor. I have always wanted to protect you despite being weaker than you but this creature is way too powerful. Even though I can't help, I must admit that I am more than proud to die by your side.”

Ratong' knew that their fate had been sealed and there was no way they would walk out of that place alive. So, it turned to Ochieng' and with a sorrowful face it said.

Mudho on the hand was in tears. It was the closest fellow to Ochieng' in this crew. It had been with the young man since he was just about eight years old until he was the man he was. It was like a father to him. It had always been proud to see him grow to the person he currently was. Which parent wouldn't? Seeing him on the verge of death made its heart ache.

It wanted to say something but in the end chose to be quiet. It knew that there were things that were better kept in heart.

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”You are telling me that you want to meet my master?”

The moment the serpent entered the cave, Ochieng' said that he had a request. It had expected that the young man would ask for a chance to say goodbye to his family or anything else, but to ask for a chance to see its master, was its master a certain common man to be met by anybody?

”That is right, there is one thing that I have to tell him before I meet my end.” Ochieng' said still having a fearless expression.

”Whatever you tell me you can trust will reach him...” the serpent said smugly.

”I think it is important that I tell him personally, after all, you will have all the time to kill me.” Ochieng' said with a mellow face.

The serpent harrumphed before deciding to take Ochieng' with it to its master. It did not know what the young man had to say. If it turned out to be important, it would be in trouble.

Ochieng' was untied and walked away leaving the others behind. To tread on the side of caution, the serpent magically blinded the young man before letting him sit on its large body. Then it vanished.

When it appeared again, it was already inside a specious room with beautiful furniture. On a certain chair sat a white haired old man sipping liquor.

”There is my master, tell him what you have to tell him before he gets angry.”

The serpent threw Ochieng' on the floor a few meters from the old man before opening his eyes.