The battle line was drawn. Cole and his men wrestled physically with the aggressive beast.
Cole had to put the creature to a halt, giving Jay a chance to go miles away from any pending danger. The beast was too giant. The men were like tiny particles of dust compared to the dangerous and fierce looking beast. The silver bullet! It was Cole only effective shot.
Years back, the night that rendered Jay an orphan. He could vividly remember, the moment the silver bullet collided with the creature left abdomen, it screamed in pain and ran off into the dark bush. Cole brought out his long pointed double barrel gun. He inserted the bullet into the weapon and shot at the beast.
Cole was a pro. In his donkey years of hunting, he had never failed to achieve an aimed target.
The bullet travelled far, going so fast at the speed of sound. It collided into the creature right chest. The bullet was too powerful, it had the density to melt whatsoever object comes it way.
A rare kind of bullet, only few and talented blacksmith or craftsmen knew how to wield it. That why they call it the silver bullet.
The beast felt the negative impact of the shot on it body. It screamed so loud in pain, clapping it two palm together, generating a heavy wave accompanied with a negative frequency. The wave was too loud for the men to withhold. It took them off their feet, colliding each one of them with the heavy mangrove trees. They all passed out instantly, loosing consciousness.
Jay travelled far into the thick part of the forest. According to the map description, he was just few kilometre away to the valley of snake. He jumped down from his white horse and maneuvered with his leg. He moved cautiously, rotating his head to scan any incoming threat.
He is yet to understand the in-depth of his power. The weird looking shape of the trees got him scared. They were ancient trees which has been in existence for thousands of years.
He could hear the silent snare of a wild animal, aiming towards his direction. He sheath out his sword slowly, complying with the direction of the sound. Jay paused! The sight of the broad looking lion few centimeter away from him made his mind skip a little. The scenario looks so similar to that of the leopard but the lion wasn't smiling at all.
It face were mean and furious, glowing red like a painted blood. Jay didn't run, making the lion look surprised. Was this an act of cowardice, the animal thought. It roared so loud aiming to install fear into it prey. Jay withdrew his sword back into it sheath and came closer to the animal.
The lion snares slowly, exposing it sharp canine and activating it killer instinct.
Just like ancient gods, Jay closed his eyes for some seconds and flash them opened. Behold, they shone like the sun, glowing so colorful like a burning laser. Just like the leopard, the lion succumbed, giving a meek sound of loyalty. Show me the way to the valley, Jay instructed, interacting with the lion in an animal language.
The lion led the way, obeying any word that comes out of Jays mouth. He kept wondering what just happened. Did he just spoke to a lion in a language he neither learnt, wrote or heard before. He was getting scared of himself. What was he? A question even he, couldn't provide an answer to. After moving for about a hour, the lion stopped. Darkness was taking over the cloud.
The moon evolves in the sky, coming in form of a crescent. It is believed and a very popular saying that the sight of a crescent moon means luck but Jay doubted if that was true.
The valley of snakes say otherwise. It appears deadly and tremendous. Jay stepped into the valley. Pieces of dried skeleton and broken skull was enough reason for a sixteen year old kid to go into coma.
He began to wonder if he would ever step out of the valley whole and alive. The trident was said to be thrusted deep into the main centre off the valley. Jay was breathing heavily, his garment were soaked in sweat as a result of heavy panic. Some dead body were on standing ovation. The spirit of the valley must have melted, froze or suck out their soul in standing posture.
Jay felt like his neck was above his head, he felt threatened. The ancient stones arranged by the first monarch makes it easy for any human who came to the valley, intending to retrieve the trident. Jay steps on the stones, walking his way to the uppermost part of the valley where the trident lies. Hardly had he stepped on the last piece of stone when and unidentified and mysterious voice echoed.
Who are you? The voice asked. The resonance of the voice was too powerful, it shooks the valley, releasing particles of it components to the ground in small pebbles. Jay was terrified, that must be one of the spirit the sorcerer spoke about. I'm Jay! he replied oscillating his neck around the valley. I know who you are, the voice echoed. Jay was surprised but at the same time afraid.
You know me, Jay asked pointing a finger at himself. Yes i do, even before you were born, the voice said emphasizing stress on his words. Aren't you the mighty child. Me! Jay asked, not quite sure who the voice was making reference to. Aren't you Marcel , a bearer of cross, a symbol of hope and strength. The chosen mighty child. Jay laughed shortly in response to the spirit statement.
Well you mistaken, I'm Jay, not Marcel. You got the wrong person, Jay said. Your spirit name is Marcel while Jay is just a name everyone know you as. Of what do you seek master, the spirit said acknowledging Jay with respect. Jay froze! It felt like an imaginary dream. The trident! Jay replied. Then I guess the long years of waiting is over, the rightful possessor has arrived.
Go take it, it is yours. Jay walks slowly toward the dusty trident, he paused for a seconds, closed his eye and laid his right hand on the trident. The trident shone as bright as the star the moment Jay laid his hands on it. He screamed louder, pulling out the trident from the innermost part of the valley.
Author Note: My bad guys 😭 Just uploaded a draft by mistake. This is the REAL Ch13 now.
Jay's fist is still breaking. His revenge is still bloody.
Thanks for the patience - we're on Potential Starlet starting tomorrow. Let's make WN regret testing us.
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