Selene's Alchemy

the day that changed Sparrow's

y desecrated the sacredness of Artemis. Her wild sacred animals were hunted for meat and gutted in derision of Artemis. Ca

ing and deaths hovered in the valley. They would hide in the dark under the valley once they sense the wolves, mixing their

alley of South Aremoth. It was one of the most dreaded valleys with cold eerie darkness, fish witho

wolves that trespassed and losing a few men in return. Their secret were weapons forged ou

backwards. They built two vast stone gates at the mouth and back of the valley shielding themselves from the savage wolves. Against approaching

forest to hunt for meat. Strong and agile warriors were chosen to hunt

spirit moon. They were strictly warned not to hunt the sacred animals of Artemis; the wild deer and the white fox. Artemis day was celebrated on the night of the hunter's moon in appreciation for

old and looked haggard. His son Kiremi was supposed to take over after him but the council set up by Hishi remonstrated this idea but later gave a c

with Kiremi, her closest friend in the team. Though she had suffered ridicule for being the o

The meadows are for us." One of t

put an end to wolves."

A little child chipped in. "You are too you

l make you

p you, beat you a

over their fireplace

l your skin and

ng about wolves

r got from Hishi in reverence of her father. Her father was one of the brave warriors who fought against the early wo

ck door of their little cabin made from logs. Every house in the valley were mad

ited me, mama. It cut me and made me want to leave Kisha." Sh

's I'm hunts and war trainings and so far none has except Sparrow. "You are the wild flower of Aremoth that blossoms in the wild despite the dangers of the wild. I truly admire you Sparrow. Your bravery makes me proud of you my

died for t

ful death knowing he fo

he wild. She called me brave. Sparrow began to build her courage a

their bodies while their weapons were crafted out of pure

ader." Sparrow would say

wolf is not a bird Sparrow. Yo

ade or shuriken." Sparrow said as she c

alone that will decide if you are a master of your w

ne Manik?" Sparrow wa

e the air and shakes one to the knee. Size that intimidates and a lethal bite that

hem to show them who i

ell and only turn to wolves to

ttacked us were once humans until they were cursed by the divini

nity." A voice chipped in from behind them. They turned

ble?" Manik quickly jumped over to Kir

returning to the wild and crossing the coast." Kiremi confirmed, hi

s the coast? You th

coast for fear of running int

orest with her eyes to see what she was never able to see before given she grew in the darkness of Aremoth valley. Insects chirping and the fluttering of wings unanim

Sparrow asked no one in particular

?" Kiremi asked, dr

ees and leaves. I want to to hear the birds singing lovely music and the huntsmen winding their horns.

e the vibration from your feet and scamper for safety." Ki

team are for the privileged few, the sons of the leader and his council, the proficients for the leadership position before they finally join

't also sense the vibrations or might be too

er hand, he parted the leaves that were blocking his view and sighted an antelope drinking from a pond. Nambi twisted his sharp pointed spea

y struck it. They watched it struggle with its last breath before finally stretching to death. Nambi pulled out the spear from

f this" Bihal, Nambi

emi." He turned to the two. "If you loss it, you leave Kish

sound as they marched forward. Sparrow slightly lifted her face, letting the light seeping in from the leaves of trees dance across her face, warming it. Their

tone and grill face. No one dared counter Nambi in Kisha. He's the most experienced, skil

ting on a pasture under a large tree. It's an

orns." Sparro

rns but antlers."

n I will turn you two to peas

rrived. For a moment the air stilled as the tension increased. Sparrow and Kiremi were still getting ready with t

lled members were taking up time. His words startled Sparrow and she unintentionally let go of her spear. It was going o be a

d it!" Nam

ure you get it!

the elk. Branches slapped her face as she continued after the animal that seemed to have gathered speed from

back and gripped it tightly ready to strike the elk at

t thumped fasted threatening to jump out of her chest. Her throat became dry giving her grea

d made her lose focus, causing her to trip over a ro

s she continued tumbling, losing sight of what was happening around her and the whereabou

mud. She touched her forehead and felt the stinging pain swerve through her head to her spines. She managed to sit up and scan her

ame heavy with headache. She couldn't even think of the height of the ridicule she wo

ther away from her. She made to stand but

olden eyes brightly shining through the