The quest episode 12 – 13

THE QUEST (A Quest for Power)

Written by
Ifeoma Okeke

Chapter 12

FLASHBACK Continues……

Dona: (Speechless) You know?

Princess Shaba: (Nodded her head) Yes, I was only waiting to see between the both of you who would first open up. Don’t forget that I am a seer. I see things. I had always know Tasha wasn’t who she said she was from the start but I pretended, she would think that her magic had worked on me.

Dona: Since you know, what will be my fate since I have failed in getting the stone from this Palace.

Princess Shaba: Fear not Dona, you see, the Magical stone which you seek, is with me.

Dona: (Surprised) Really?

Princess Shaba: Yes. My parents doesn’t know this, but my grandmother once visited me.

Dona: You mean the one the king told me about, his mother right?.

Princess Shaba: (Nodded her head) Yes, she gave me the stone and told me to guide it well. And that magical stone is what you and Tasha seek, although I know what you need it for but for Tasha I don’t.

Dona: I too am confused. My mother seems to know Tasha very well and even told me to stay away from her. She had always kept me in dark. I feel like, giving her the stone is very wrong. There is something she is hiding from me.

Princess Shaba: Maybe, but you are going to find out.

Dona: How will I find out when I haven’t seen the stone yet. I can’t fight you to take the stone, even if I fight you, I still don’t know where the stone is.

Princess Shaba: I am going to give you the stone to give it to Dontizu and find out her real purpose.

Dona: (Surprised) Why? I don’t get it, why will you give me the stone your grandmother kept hidden for a reason.

Princess Shaba: I didn’t say I would give you the real one. Listen to be carefully, Tasha is already on her way here, I can sense her close by. There are two magical stones with me, a real one and a fake one. I will give you the fake one to give to Dontizu.

Dona: And what happens if I give it to her?

Princess Shaba: She will show you her true self. Now the plan is I will go with you. It was said the Lost one would be lead home and cure me of my sight. You are the lost one, and when the time comes, Dontizu would be in the right position to tell you what it meant. By then, her true self would show. But you have to play along.

Dona: I don’t get it nor understand why I am being refer to as the Lost one but I will do as you have spoken. But how would you come with me when Tasha and your parents might look for you.

Princess Shaba: (Laughs) You worry too much Dona. I have already planned it out since ( she opened her Palm and murmur some words, her palm glows and she placed it on her bed. A look alike of her appeared on her bed, sleeping. Dona gasped out in surprised) I take it that it worked. Now the final touch, Dona make your hand bleed and rub it on my look alike forehead, it would make Tasha think that I was hit. (Dona use magic to make her hand bleed and rub it on the forehead of Princess Shaba sleeping form).

Dona: I have done that, so what’s next?

Princess Shaba: Stretch forth your hands (Dona did as the princess also stretch out her hand. Their hands touching) Now I am going in,side you, because I also want to know the reason why Dontizu really needs this stone. (So saying, she entered the body of Dona. Dona held her head in her hands as she felt the presence of the Princess in her body).

Dona: (Stretching herself upright) But what about the stone?

Princess Shaba: (in her body spoke) Don’t worry about that, just get your stuff and leave this Palace immediately, Tasha has almost gotten here. (Dona disappeared from the Princess room as the door opened to reveal Tasha).

Dona appeared right back in her room, took her few belongings and disappeared from the palace.

End of FLASHBACK.

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Dona having rested the whole day finally turned to Dontizu who had been patiently waiting for her to speak.

Dona: I have that which you seek.

Dontizu: (Smiled) I know that my dear daughter. Give it to me.

Dona lifted up her Palm and a sinny blooded stone made an appearance in her hand.

She gave it to Dontizu.

Dontizu: (immediately collected the stone from Dona) Oh yes. I have held you at last. I told you that one day I would hold you in my arms again (She looks at Dona and smiled) you have truly done well Dona. It is time for me to go back to the way I was before.

Dontizu left Dona, a evil smirk presented itself on the corner l-ips of Dontizu.

THE QUEST (A Quest for Power)

Written by
Ifeoma Okeke

Chapter 13

Tasha was in the presence of the King and Queen as she bowed down her head.

Tasha: My king, my queen, our new guest is also missing. I think it was her who hit our princess and ran away.

King: You are right. I haven’t seen her since my daughter went into this strange sleep.

Queen: No, I don’t think Dona might be capable of doing such a thing to the Princess of Ampoka Kingdom.

King: I believe what Tasha said, if it is a lie, then can you tell me where Dona might be? (Turns to face Tasha) You can go to your quarters, I will have the guards search every hook and cranny of Ampoka Kingdom to fetch Dona. (Tasha bowed again and left their presence. After he had made sure Tasha was gone he turned to Paa). Go and call me Omiku, tell him his presence are urgently needed here. (Paa bowed and left to do as he was instructed).

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Dona watches as Dontizu started chanting out various spells. She was constantly staring at the face of Dontizu, which held a strange look. Her eyes glowed suddenly and the stone within her glowed in light too.

Her chanting increases as the light on the stone shone aggressively almost blinding Dona.

As the light in the stone fade into a dim light, Dona noticed the presence of a young woman in the place where Dontizu had stood before. The young lady like her was twisting her head sideways, her eyes closed and a smirked was on one side of her face. Her hair was flowing around her, in the air. She looked beautiful

Was this how she had looked before? Dona thought as she stares at the beautiful lady in front of her.

Dona: You look so beautiful Dontizu.

Dontizu: (Laughs out) That I am Dona. You did well, you did very well. Now I am going to reward you for a job well done. (Dontizu opened her eyes, as it glowed)

Dona: That is good Mother, now that I have brought you the stone which you had seek, can you then tell me why you needed that stone in the first place.

Dontizu: (Laughs evily) I carve for the powers the stone helds within. I couldn’t go to Amapoka kingdom because I was banished from that kingdom and throw into this forest by my own Twin sister.

Dona: (Confused) Twin sister? But you never made any mention of you having a sister talkless about a twin, why now. Why are you telling me now?.

Dontizu: My twin sister holds a higher power than me, I was jealous of that and I did what I did and she banished me instead, sealing a great deal of powers into that heart stone which you brought for me, her lover power was bind into it also. I lied to you Dona about the stone. The stone isn’t the curse my twin had placed on me. The powers in the stone made me look young again and the only way to activate it is by the hands of my twin sister or her bloodline.

Dona: I don’t get you Dontizu, what do you mean by bloodline? What bloodline are you talking about because as far as I know, the old queen hasn’t been seen for a long period of time.

Dontizu: By bloodline I mean, the direct child from my twin sister womb can unlock the powers it possess. And you did just that.

Dona: (Not getting it) How? Do you mean to say I am also a direct child from your twin?

Dontizu: Yes Dona (Points at her) You are the daughter of my twin. In fact you are a twin and your twin is the king of Ampoka Kingdom. I stole you, no, Tashania did that job. She turned into one of the mid wife that helped your mother during her delivery. I wanted one of you and she brought you to me. I killed Tashania or so I thought so, but that is all in the past now and I have much powers to Destroy the kingdom now. But I will start with you Dona.

Dona: If you are not my real mother, then be rest assured that she will find you and end you.

Dontizu: (Laughs) Oh did I forget to mention. Tashania also imprisoned your mother when she least expected. When I got the information that my twin was looking for me, I sent Tashania to her. My twin, your mother, has a soft heart. She held the hands that would imprison her for ages. Enough of talking, it is time for that your reward. (Dontizu eyes glowed as her hands started forming a green flame).

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Omiku has gone into the strange forest of Akpa. Something had told him to go hunting in that forest.

As he walked the length and breadth of the forest he stumbles upon a cave. As it was already getting dark, he had no other option than to spend the night there.

He ventured in,side the cave, he wasn’t afraid of anything.

He walked into another cave whih look like a room.

Looking around the cave, it looked to him as if someone had lived in there some time ago, he saw books of various shapes, old dresses that cobwebs has filled, bed. No doubt but he could see properly in the dark.

He was about to turn and leave the cave room when he saw a door, curiosity got the best out of him and he walked to the door, opened it and saw another cave which look like room again. He also entered the room and looked around. He stopped short when he saw a statue like lady, one of her legs raised a little, her hands holding a flute.

He draw nearer to the statue. He saw a writing on the flute which said.

‘To free her, bow down to her 3000 times’.

From that night till morning, Omiku bowed down to the strange statue lady.

To Be Continued….

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