Divine Move

TWENTY ONE

They walk in comfortable silence. Tanya thought what it would it be like if they were free. Free from all of this restriction.

What if they were in Iark? Would Yangcha turn his back on being a warrior to Tagon? Could they live there in peace?

Her thoughts were interrupted by a young child in front of them. He had the features of the Yamato clan.

"My master calls for you Niruha. Please follow me." She nods and they both follow silently.

After a few turns and all, they arrive to a large tent. The boy bows his head and ushers them inside.  Tanya goes in with Yangcha close behind.

She expected to see Yamato. Instead she saw an old lady sitting on a large pillow with another lady at the far end tending to her needs. She sits on the pillow in front.

"Niruha, thank you for accepting my invitation. I would like to extend my sincere gratitude for saving my grandson," the old lady smiles.  She bows her head.

"In return I would give anything within my power." She looks expectantly at Tanya.

"I want you to release the Neanthal. I assume she is a slave under you." Tanya looks at the old lady. She stares at her then sigh.

"You ask a very high price, Niruha. That female is Ayame. She has been with me for a long time now. But if she wants to go with you, I will agree." She calls somebody to fetch Ayame.

While waiting Tanya looks at the other lady. Her stare is a bit unnerving.

"She is Haku," the old lady introduce. "She is a shaman."

The shaman look directly at Tanya. "The mirror will soon reflect all. It will show the world what it wants to see. Do you think the mirror as good or bad Niruha?"

Tanya doesn't understand her words.

"Take care of the mirror. It is both good and bad. If you show kindness, it would give back kindness. But show it evil, then evil you get," the shaman continue.

"I honestly don't know what you mean," Tanya said apologetic.

The Neanthal Ayame came. She saw Tanya and bows her head. The old lady stands and leaves with the shaman following behind.

"I know you. The wolf told me in my dreams that you will find me," Ayame starts. Tanya nods. She remembers that Neanthals dream naturally.

"Are you being forced to be a slave to them? " Tanya looks at the young beauty. She felt sad that they have to suffer like that. 

"Do you want to come with me?" Ayame nods fast.

"But you are chained here too. I saw your King. He hates people like me," Ayame looks cautiously at Yangcha.

"I heard there are more of your kind in the mountains. Mubaek told me. I can bring you to them."

"How about my brother?" Ayame asks suddenly. "And my mother? I can't leave without them."

"That warrior is your brother?" Tanya asks. So it explains why the warrior conceded defeat. He was protecting his sister.

Tanya looks at Yangcha. "Do you know where they are keeping him?" He nods.

"We will try to get him. Okay? In the meantime prepare yourself." They have to move fast. Tonight is the last night of celebration. Tomorrow everyone leaves for their homes.

"He won't release my brother," Ayame says bitterly. "He uses him to kill his enemies. He threatens my brother everyday that he would kill me and my mother."