Dark shadows

"Destiny awaits you Mkhongo."said the healer.

"I know, why does everyone keep telling me that, today."

"Because it's a big deal. Ok, what do we have here? What happened?"

What kind of a healer is this? I did not like a single bit how he flinched at the blood, we let it pass because he is still under Achesa, the greatest healer on earth and 'muumbo'.

"He caught injured."

"I can see that? I mean what led to this?"

"That, he will tell you, when he wakes."

Off I went, back into the shadows, the dark shadows, sticking to the darkest part, out of sight, out of contact, the darkness that scares the living out of my people.I roam.

The meeting was just about to begin, I had to get there as soon as soon itself. It was the meeting.

Picking the pace, claws out, tail out and off I went, through the dark shadows.

Lilako number 756, always take off the mask when making contact. I took off my mask, then entered the hut, I clapped the floor with both hands, then proceeded to sit beside the king, the first time in 3 years, the first time we have been seen together after his inauguration, that rear moment when only the cricket can be heard, among gasps.

"You know why you are here?" the King broke the silence.

"Mwami weru, Nabongo, inzu ya Mumia, URUKI LUHONO."(Our king, Nabongo, from the house of Mumia, LIVE LONG.)

"Urio."(Thank you.) Mwami bellowed.

"For the names. Tonight is the night they go to the forest."

A gentle man stood up, in full combat gear,his spear in hand, he bowed.

"Live long my king."

"Urio Mhenzi, What do you have for us?"

"Our clans will send the boys to the forest, before sunrise, eyes have focused on few boys to whom we propose to the Ingwe."

He went on, stating their names and the house they were from, he confirmed the part of the forest each clan would be occupying then concluded with a live long Mwami.

I looked around the hut, heads of each clan nodding after their proposals where mentioned.

I stood up, turned to the king.

"Uruki luhono Mwami."

Then walked towards the the door, turned looked at the King again, around the hut then back to the king clapped both hands on the floor and into the darkness.