Broken World - Part I - Awakening of the Beastmaster - #8CCMay24

Chapter 30 : apprehensive moments

Bindzi and Ékobo return to their rooms and Azombo goes to complete the dinner preparations. All that's left is sad Ama and confused twins in the pool.

"Ama, you said you were just keeping a promise? I feel like it's more than that." Says Bella trying to lighten the mood.

''It's been twenty years since I felt so helpless...'' Said Ama. ''I showed you something really ugly''

"Ama, what are you talking about?" Says Bella as she lifts Ama up.

"You don't have to be strong every day." Says Ella.

The three of them get out of the pool. At this moment, Ama realizes that she still hasn't stopped her fusion. She stops the fusion and puts her hand on the celestial sphinx.

"Go and take care of the preparations for the ceremony. I'll join you as soon as it's ready." Says Ama.

The beast disappears right after Ama finishes giving him these instructions.

"Ama, what happened today?" Ella asks.

"A lot of things but we will talk about it with Bindzi and Ékobo." Ama said in a calm voice. She finally regained control of her emotions after these events. "What are you doing here and what is all this mess?"

"We were just trying to see the person you're trying so hard for." Ella replies.

"However, this guy looks pretty ordinary." Bella said. "After all this effort, he just managed to empty the pool."

"Ah. That's because twenty years ago my father and I sealed his authority and neither his parents nor mine wanted to see such power ever emerge again."

"It still doesn't tell us much about him." Comments Bella.

Ama smiled slightly. She has a little idea of the nature of Bindzi's authority and finds the claims of these two young women ridiculous.

"Ignorance is really a blessing. I think I understand what happened here." Ama said looking at the pool and then the two young women. "You noticed that his authority is unstable and you tried to look within and bring it out, but you failed."

"That's a good summary." Ella replies.

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Bindzi, who has finished getting dressed, is going down the stairs to find Ekobo in the living room. However, his mind is assailed by thoughts. Between the information he has just received about his parents, Ama's disturbed state and his childhood memories that he has just rediscovered. He tries to contain his emotions until Ama calms down and comes to tell them what happened, but these minutes of waiting turn out to be very long for him.

"Enama, you dare to attack all those who are dear to me, you will regret it." Thought Bindzi, remembering the one who was the source of all his problems.

He finally finds Ékobo.

"You are finally here. I guess you're at least as confused as she is." Said Ékobo in a calm voice.

"I guess." Replies Bindzi.

Ékobo looks serious and thoughtful. This contrasts with his usual playful and detached air. For once, he who stands apart from the world because of his superiority complex, is looking at the person in front of him.

"You know, for as long as I can remember, Ama has always given her all in everything she does. I thought her attachment to your grandmother and her admiration for ours was the reason." Comments Ékobo, who has also just discovered a facet of his sister's life. "I never imagined that something deeper was at work... A childhood trauma in which you were both involved... What a story!''