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Chapter 4 The Last of them

meanwhile, back at the tribe the Elders kept praying for Lawan, at that time Lawan's body i wraped tight in their sacred wake clothes so tight that his body was laid straight, it was covered from his head down to his toe, so it may never be corrupted.

the Elders had noticed wet spots on Lawans Head covered by the linen and they thaught the body is crying, the oldest of them could not resist what he saw, so he hastely rushed towards it, then slowly reached out to Lawans body and touch it.

he was so shock in discovery that the body had come to warmth, then he noticed an even more shocking discovery that Lawans body is slowly breathing, suddenly he came to his sense's and reach his head to his chest, and startled shouted

HE IS ALIVE, HE'S ALIVE

and as shout he immediately removed Lawan from binding to relieve his breathing and await his return to life, and the elders can never be more than happier in what was happening.

and that time in Lawans sub conciuosnes he was with her Mother seeking guidance from her, yet Liway await the gift to come to him.

then enlightenment came to Lawan and the wisdom of the late priestess became his, Liway saw his bright eyes in hm and said.

you are Ready my son

go forth and live with the tribe

they will now be your people

and by them you will be King.

and as let go his mother, he gone far out of reach like something is pulling him back, till darkness fill his sight, and he heard, shoutings of his name.

Lawan Lawan LAWAN LAWAAAANNNN.....

And with all he's streanth he gathered he struggle to stand and open his eyes.

and with a blurry vision he see that his back with the villagers surrounded by the elders, as his sight clear out, he saw the villagers behind them, cheering with joy and laughter that their prince is back amongst them.

the Elder's had teary eyes and all of a sudden. the war horn was heard from Afar hurrying the Elders lift Lawan to their shoulders and started to carry him out of the village and away from the crowd.

little by little Lawan glimpses at the land while being carried out, first he saw the warriors draw their swords and face the battle he saw the refugees run with them then the archer draw their bow and aim their arrows to the opposite direction and at last the Elder that caries Lawan fell onto the ground coincidentally the elder fell facing him, and told him, your pulse is slow, close your eyes and pretend as if you were dead, you are the last of us, keep it that way.

and he drew his last breath keeping his eyes wide open, and Lawan wept, silently and kept his head down, facing the ground, breathing slowly.

and as the warriors from the enemy passed by him he slowly moved, crawling to the Forrest and as he got up he immediately climbed a tree the tallest and nearest him, and as he reached the top he stared at the village,

being burnt every tent, houses, women, children, and even the elders, he stayed hidden by the leaves, and as darkness filled the land by the smoke coming from the burning village.

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soon after the Skies clear, the invading warriors left the Forrest and Lawan is free to come down. and as he steps down the branches, his feet slipped. and he held on to a branch. and it snapped and broked.

letting Lawan fell to the ground braking his limb, making him cripple through pain, and making him shout.

and someone in the woods overheard his agony, and came close to him, a girl was coming in close to him, covered by the shadows, Lawan only saw her silhouette, a beautiful view of a shadow-like dancing closer to him hidden by the sunlight and dust somehow covers her feet as she walked closer to him, and its like time had slowed down, the sun rays made the thin fog visible, that time as Lawan look at her he forgotten his wounds and didn't feel pain, and when he saw her in front of him, his heart pumps fast, his face gone blush, then his eyes looked up and slowly closed, and yes Lawan fainted, for he never saw such beauty his whole life

the girl reached out to hin but Lawan was Un-conscious, and she feared lawan would die that time so she calls in her aid, 6 strong men came in in a hurry and vowed dow yo her and the girl was a princess that time, let's take him back home to our healer she said.

while lawan is being transported to the village asleep he dreamt of a Lady, sitting along with him by a tree trunk and her head is layed down to his shoulder as her face looking at his.

Chapter 5 coming soon