She turns her head and looks at Nyangono, who is holding a long black-pink dress that is transparent in places. It bears decorations with very intricate patterns that testify to the time and effort that went into making it.
"We had already prepared two dresses for you, but I think this one suits you better." Nyangono says as she hands the dress to Lalla. Lalla straightens up and takes the dress she admires for a few moments.
"You understand us really well." Lalla said.
She gets up and walks towards the house.
Ékobo has also recovered and is preparing.
A few minutes later, the four meet in the living room and Ama transports them to the castle.
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The huge banquet hall had been redecorated according to the ancestral theme. Huge statues representing ferocious beasts never seen in this world carry the mezzanine that runs along the three walls opposite the platform on which the large golden armchair that serves as a throne is located. Between the pillars are placed tables and chairs. Screens with different coats of arms can be seen behind tables and chairs. Several dishes and drinks are placed on the different tables and the guests already present enjoy them without restraint. Near the mezzanine railing you can see small groups of people holding glasses in their hands and chatting happily.
"He says that today is a great day." A man said.
"Exactly." Says a woman.
"One of the most powerful bloodlines is making a comeback today." Another man said.
"What lineage do you think it is?" A woman asks.
"Do you think the lost son of the Mebougane lineage is back?" Another young woman asks.
"Impossible. He has completely disappeared from the radar for years. No one even knows if he is still alive." A man said.
"Their authority was too problematic." A man said. "Their disappearance gives us a little breathing."
"It is ideas like this that have brought our world to the state it is in." Says a young man sitting on a chair not far from the group who are chatting near the railing. "You defend your selfish interests so much that you prefer to plot against the strong to monopolize their wealth instead of improving yourself to raise your status by the force of your authority... When a real danger comes upon this world, you will be the first to die."
This speech nails the beak of the group who had been chatting joyfully until then.
"He's the young prince of the Moto family." comments a young woman.
"Always full of self-esteem. He thinks we all have an authority made for the fight like him?" A man asks.
"Ignore him." A man said.
"Do you think it's the Émana clan that is making a comeback?" A young woman asks.
"I was at the funeral of the two Emana parents just a few days ago. Their son is just a rich man's son with no authority. That family is dead." A man said before enjoying a sip of wine with satisfaction.
At the same time, Ama, Lalla, Bindzi and Ekobo are in the corridor leading to the large door that leads to the banquet hall. His senses, which are now overdeveloped, allow him to clearly hear the conversation that is taking place and the implications of such an event.
Onambélé Bizimana gathered the elite of masters to announce the return of the Émana lineage and the links that unite them. He who has a very high position in human and master society has the power to put a character forward or to totally destroy his image.
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Broken World - Part I - Awakening of the Beastmaster - #8CCMay24
FantasyBindzi Émana, the only son in the Émana family, who has always lived a carefree life under the protection of his parents, finds himself confronted with the harsh realities of life following the disappearance of his parents. This life turns out to be...
