Of Glory and Of Doom

ded the fatality of the Kayaans losing a war or that of a kayaan warrior ever being defeated at war. They went to war with their all and they

ther supernatural. No one knew what was true and what was not. Unlike the other occupants of the realm, the Kayaans had a dark skin tone and they would tan naturally even wi

of how it looked and those unfortunate to venture into it never came back alive to tell the story. Almost five hundred years ago, King Alok of the bear shifters launched a war on them for killing his son who had defiled a lady close to their borders. Everyone watched with bated breath for the war because King

er people and left to die, the shores of water would bring her to them and they would care for her. She would rise and become the best thing to ever happen to the Kayaans. She would bring them the glory that they deserve, one beyond staying within

e delivered the message, he turned back to run in the direction he had come from. All the elders seated followed suit and they all ran towards the lake. The only time their water turned red was either during a blo

ery time in case enemies wanted to violate them through here so they always had people to stand by and watch. They waited and for a moment, it stopped flowing. They all watched with bated breaths

ess gift to them. One of the old warriors stepped into the water to retrieve the baby and he pushed her chest gently with his index finger to confirm if she was breathing or not. He look

tribe great again" The chief declared after the baby was handed over to him and everyone cheered in agreement. The change was comin

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in the game and so was she. She waited for him to relax because he was almost catching up with her. After he was satisfied that he was close, Lily made a U-turn and she ran back towards the start line. Mbazi was too late before he realized what she did, he toppled over the finish line and he was out. He was the only one who could co

run a thousand laps this time or worse report them to Baba Mbari, the oldest chief. The bell sounded again and they slowly trickled out of the playground with the hope that they don't have to train very hard this time. Lily held o

r her face. She hated her body so much and the only thing she enjoyed about it was her strength and her speed. She wouldn't mind switching her body with Lyn, the weakest person in the clan just to get rid of the mark. Baba Mbari had told her it was a mark of the chosen one and her skin one signified that she was a hero. She found that hard to be

le world jealous of me" Mbazi replied and Lily turned to look at him, she had forgotten he was squatting with her. She smiled at him before washing her legs and standing up from the riverbank. Mbazi did the same and they hurr

the chance to be the next warriors of our great clan. This is the night you have all been waiting for." Baba Mbari declared and everyone fell silent. Lily steppe