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

Chapter 35 : Lost message

She walks towards Bindzi and puts her hands on his chest and gives him a brief but tender kiss.

"Every action you take, every word you say contains an energy that can influence everything around you and the people around you." Said Ama, who still holds Bindzi in her hands. "Men are afraid of anything beyond their comprehension, even more so when it threatens their freedom or their interests... Control and measure your actions and only lash out when you have no other solution."

These gentle and measured words are the way Ama chose to make him understand the seriousness of the gesture that Bindzi has just made. He literally forced her to kiss him and she couldn't even resist. Any spectator would have had the impression that she was consenting when that was not the case. This time, it was her and it didn't pose a real problem to her since she had offered him her whole being well before. However, she preferred to be aware of his actions and not just be a puppet who obeys his orders. From these words, he understands that he should never use his authority on the people around him except in cases of extreme necessity.

"Excuse me. It's still all new to me." Bindzi said in a repentant voice.

"No need to apologize." Ama said in a calm and soft voice. "Let's go. You have to rest and so do I."

Ama and Bindzi get out of the lake and head to the house. They go up to the first floor and both go to Ama's room. The two take off their swimsuits and take some time to dry off and then put on bathrobes. Ama, who is tired, lies down on her bed and Bindzi sits on the edge of the bed.

''Nice room.'' Bindzi says, looking at Ama's large room.

Ama's room is very large. A floral wallpaper covers its entire walls. Large curtains in the same color and pattern as the wallpaper cover the large window that separates the bedroom from the large balcony with a view of the lake. The large windows are open and let in a wind that makes the curtains float giving a peaceful atmosphere to this large room. Apart from a dresser, dressing table, queen bed and large sofa, this room also has a large solid wood table and a well-stocked book shelf. A large painting representing the landscape that surrounds the house sits above Ama's bed.

Bindzi covers Ama with a light blanket and stands up.

"Stay... I just need a moment to ... " Whispers Ama as she grabs Bindzi's hand.

Her hand falls right after she fails to tell him everything she wanted to say. The figure of bravery and strength that she had kept until then is replaced by the image of a beautiful vulnerable young woman sleeping peacefully. Bindzi, who can only respond positively to her request, slips under her blanket and takes her in his arms, thus accompanying her in her sleep.

Lalla had abandoned Ékobo on a sofa in the living room, but she had still taken the trouble to cover him with a blanket that was lying nearby. Obviously, he was also tired. He who has pushed his authority very far needs rest even more than his sister. However, he does not have the same fortune as the latter, who has someone to accompany him.

Of the group of youngsters, only Lalla who has still not stopped his fusion is in great shape. The young woman goes to the refrigerator where she takes a bottle of juice and then she takes a glass and a straw from a chest of drawers. She heads for the edge of the lake where she settles on a deckchair under a pavilion. The light curtains that cover the pavilion flutter in the wind while Lalla relaxes peacefully.

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Meanwhile, hundreds of miles away, in Bizimana Castle, Father Bizimana, Onambélé Bizimana, gives instructions to prepare a banquet in honor of his children and their friends.

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After several hours of rest, It's almost the end of the evening. After the ceremony held in the morning, it took them all day to regain their strength. In her large room on the first floor, Ama hears someone knocking on the door. She gets up and goes to open it. Behind the door, she discovers Nyangono.