Survival Of The Cursed

𝕮𝖍𝖆𝖕𝖞𝖊𝖗 16᯾ 𝕱𝖆𝖙𝖊𝖉

King Otun, Ajoke, Prince Awade, Banjoko and four other servants followed the basement. The eight of them were ready to leave with the help of Shade and Sanmi, of course. They climbed to the top of the hall while Shade held one of the twin golden eggs and stretched her arm outside. The five Ninki Nankas outside could feel its light. As if they perceived it, the creatures gathered the front door. Waiting for it to fall. Of course, it could. Their roar filled the frosty night sky and waited for Shade to point out the twin egg once again. Since it chained them, they moved together in circles.

Sanmi burnt the rope at the edge of the gunpowder with the lamp at hand. It sparkled like a squib while he threw it at them.

“Booom!”

The complete building trembled as the ground would divide. The mythical beasts squeaked while it fell on their Shelly backs. One fell to the ground, but it stood up in a split of seconds. Still strong and ready.

Ajoke and the others that followed looked up. The walls of the basement creaked a little and sands from the top of the building powdered on their faces. They wiped it off and moved forward.

“Boooommm!”

Sanmi threw another one and the loud, jolting sensation. The boom was more like a gunshot than a thunderclap. The old albino man in invisible cloak whom was asleep woke up to the disturbing noise. He raised his face from the empty plate and peeped through the broken wooden door.

“Yes, they’re up again.” Shade told Sanmi and then threw another gunpowder.

“Boooooommm!”

They ran from the front of the door not to die and dragged themselves in chains. The Ninki Nanka rushed into the darkness and somehow, they would think twice before coming back.

The atmosphere settled for a moment or two. Following the secret passage, Sanmi threw the gunpowders at the basilisks as far as they could reach. This way, they ran farther than ever. Awade and the rest got to an empty road and also ran into the darkness.

“Okay, it’s quiet now. Hopefully, they’re safe now.” Shade suggested.

“Good. Let’s get inside.” Sanmi told Shade. They walked back downstairs.

‘Grrnnnn! Grrrrnnnnn! Gggrrrnnnnn!’

The smoke hovered on their Shelly bodies in the darkness. It frightened them while they find their way back into the castle and somehow perceived the smell of humans. The five of them growled and hissed into the darkness. One who seemed to be the leader, looked around mysteriously for a clue.

Meanwhile, Shade and Sanmi got back into the giant’s hall. It thrilled them that their plan was successful.

“Where did you get this strange powder?” She asked him with excitement.

“I don’t know... God knows. A traveller gave it to me. I think he said he was from East Africa.” He recalled.

“Did they make it?” The chief asked.

“Yes, we hope so. At least it helped us threaten them.”

“You know, I don’t care about these people. All we need to do as people from ilé Ife is to come up with a better plan, you know. To save our land.” Todun suggested to them.

“So I’m thinking, when they’re all tired and off minded, I’d steal the twin golden eggs and you’ll deliver it to the beasts, okay?” He pointed to the naked man.

He had eyes full of eagerness while listening to Todun talk. “Aww! Thank you. Thank you for giving me this opportunity. I won’t disappoint.”

Asa was standing in front of the burning fire, though. The woods and coals were dying.