TRAILING SHADOWS 14 Taking A Detour

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Urh... My author's note is most likely at the bottom of the chapter but this is important than that you read.

First of all, Happy Eid El Kabir to our Muslim fellow readers. This is a special release chapter to commemorate this holiday.

Well, it's holiday but right here, been writing up this special release up all night alongside two additional chapters.

But anyways, my update schedule would be as it had been, 3 days interval. Thinking on that, I decided to shorten it because I feel that as a reader myself that I would go really impatient if my author spends 3days before he updates.

I mean, there are instances where I deliberately put off reading a slowly updated chapter until I have three chapters that I can read in a row. That's how I am. I love reading in a row but since I'm a student here, I really can't be updating daily and all that.

I mean, have school, lectures and a.s.signment to tend to, plus my side job at The Comican Arts. Coupled with the fact that I blog, occasionally tho.

That's like a ton of things but still, I don't want to have starve my readers because of my personal stuff, so I'll be writing at night, I guess.

Anyways, the good news is that, I'll be putting the Chapter Update at 2days interval. That is, once I update on Monday, By Thursday, you'll be getting a new chapter. I think that's flexible enough, compared to the 3 days Interval I had.

The last chapter I posted was on Sat.u.r.day. Hence the next chapter would be on Tuesday(This chapter is a bonus , so it's not counted).

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*Huff, Huff...

The quadruple rescue squad huffed generally as they lifted off the ground. Gliding gracefully, their feet landed on the blacksmith stall before they jumped on the the nearest building, an administrative hall for the blacksmith with Wole taking the lead. He was the group leader and that was expected of him.

Albeit arrogant but the team wouldn't do so much without his tactfulness and quickwits.

They clambered off the blacksmith adminstrative block, leaping onto a slightly higher block of two flats.

In Ilu Orun, things were of slight similarities to things of Earth. There were markets, stalls, workshops where these Irunmoles underwent training, exchange or workmans.h.i.+p. This const.i.tuted most of their lives as not all of them often had tasks and missions as well as they also dealt with age factor.

It wasn't that age limited them as a 400 year old Irunmole was capable of thras.h.i.+ng teams of Elites. It just that, these elderly ones were less active in the mission system and since they had to busy themselves instead of being idle, they took to some workmans.h.i.+p or shops where they sold things they had gathered.

Some even went as far as developing themselves into research teams, researching the Aspectual Laws and trying to understand how best they could further live. As a result, they evolved, making them much more than just warriors. After all ,they could reproduce and if the G.o.ds wanted just an army, then the reproduction was unnecessary. But yet, they could.

Hence they saw themselves, better and even more evolved than the human society that Eledumare found himself engaged with. A particular Irunmole had once called out to the Orishas and Eledumare asking 'What is man that you are mindful of? Is he not just here for awhile and then tomorrow, he's gone?'

Well, instead of being the focus of Eledumare, the Humans were. And it wasn't just aside from the seemingly immortality these Irunmoles had that made them different. Although, they were only able to live for a period of 400 centuries at average. The main difference was that they were capable of sensing Creation Power and manipulating it into it's various refined states. One of which was 'Ino Agbara'.

In no time, the squad of Wole, Shola, Ibiyemi and Toyosi arrived at the battle scene, knife like darts drawn out. Large enough to be called a knife but sharp on all the edges, not just the tip. The basic Irunmole weapon for Basic Cla.s.sed Irunmoles who were incapable of moulding In Agbara into attacks, the Saarin(1).

"Hey, move closer." Wole whispered, drawing the attention of his team mates.

Right in front of them, a little ahead were Irunmoles from the High Council, no doubt, highly Cla.s.sed Irunmoles. They were a few on guard elite Irunmoles around, standing in cl.u.s.ters as they patrolled, trying to dissuade onlookers from moving any closer.

Far ahead were other higher Irunmoles. Although, they couldn't tell categorically which cla.s.s they each belonged too.

Around was an impact zone spreading for 70metres, huge depressions in certain places. No doubt, areas under heavy combat.

They watched, obscured from view by a large charred tree. As they did, Wole eyes went to and fro, trying to ascertain a particular technique. As he did, his team mates suddenly had expectant looks, locked on him.

He watched, noting an orb that seemed to blend in with the ground. In a short distance, another orb sat on the ground. Despite the fact he was merely a basic cla.s.s, he could sense the energy signatures these orb gave. He narrowed his eyes as he looked on , searching for any more noteworthy item.

Why are there two orbs around? Wole wondered. What had orbs to do with Higher Ups battle that had taken place in here. He peered, squeezing his face in a thoughtful gaze.

Just then, he felt energy flunctuate within his soul, a signature move of his innate 'Life Seeker' ability. He instanteously felt drawn to the orbs, a sensation of touch beclouding him.

His ability was one that allowed him means to identify energy signatures. Although, this was a feat that all Irunmoles were capable of. However not all Irunmoles were able to detect hidden auras emanating from the life essensce of celestial beings or general living beings.

It was this same ability he had used to haunt down Sunday and make his time in Ijinle Orun quite miserable. Well, until, that exile showed up.

Instantly, his senses flared fuelled by the sesnation of touch. A longing that pulled him towards one of those orbs

'These two Orbs are pulling at me. Are they living beings too? No, that can't be possible, right? Can it? But ... Based on the Calibre of Irunmoles that engaged here, anything is quite possible, right?' Wole mused.

Just then, the two orbs flashed, seemingly invisible essence flaring up as an Irunmole walked past the orbs.

Wait...

The orbs reacted to that... It seemed alive but...

Wait...

There were similar flunctuations in his soul, identical to the orbs in front of him. His ability was malfunctioning?

How could that be? He mused.

It was fact that ones he had locked on on a particular life essence, he could detect that essence several meters away. It simply was unable to hide. And now that he could sense more energy signatures, similar to each other.

It was perplexing.

Did the orbs teleport. But right before him, they were just seated on the ground, inconspicuous to plain sight.

Or, except there were quite more of them around? He pushed a little Abit to the side of the tree, trying to pick out more energy signatures.

As he did, an Irunmole turned back, sharply as if detecting something fishy. The Irunmole, walked closer to the tree, light forming in his hands as he summoned his Imole Mo.

At that, he quickly motioned to the team to stay put. Something they took quite anxiously, sweat dropping down their heads. Where they about to be caught?

So fast?

They hadn't been given a chance to even gather points?. And for all their efforts, they were going to get locked down into Messenger Ranks, something they were out on this mission to avoid.

Wole frowned. Hurriedly, he looked about him, searching. And just close to his sandals, he picked a pebble.

'Oh Eledumare, let this work ' With the prayer, he posed as if taking basket ball free throw, standing on already straining toes, he hurled the pebble to the farthest corner, away from there.

The Irunmole caught it. His head turned, following the stone as it crashed into the opposite place. With that, he muttered something, walking quite cautiously to the source of the stone.

"Well, guys... We are technically screwed." He whispered

"What do we do?" Shola asked,running hands through his dreads

"Guys, no panic. Let's climb this tree. From there we can strategise to..."

SHOVE!

Toyosi found himself hurled out into view from his squad members. Opening his eyes in horror, he cursed after Shola who had practically thrown him out. His eyes pleading, locked on Wole, the group leader.

"Nice one, Shola. Quick, we'll climb up this tree. And we'll work our way past." Wole spoke, ignoring the pair of wronged eyes looking at him

He shut his heart, hearing Toyosi yell "It's not fair. We are supposed to work as a team. No." The horror in his voice was noticeable as he had realised what this meant.

"You! No unathourized persons here. You've broken the law." The Elite Irunmole closed in on him, clutching his jacket by the collar.

"And you will pay the price in full." At that, the Elite whipped out a s.h.i.+nning golden lock. Clipping the lock close to his neck, the young Irunmole gasped, tears flooding into his eyes. His exams were practically over and worse he was used as the scapegoat.

He shook his head, bitter emotions taking over him. Opening his mouth to speak but no words appeared. This was because of the lock that was floating right in front of his chest. Preventing him from drawing on his essence for anything, but in this case, preventing him from making any body sounds and movement.

"Was that even necessary? We are supposed to work together for leve.." Ibiyemi asked as soon as they were lodged in the tree. They were safe, for now.

"Do you wish to join him?" Wole asked, a wicked smirk forming on his face.

"Uh...No.." Ibiyemi gasped, shaking her head in dissent. She felt for Toyosi badly. What Wole and Shola did was wrong. They had just crippled Toyosi from becoming an Elite by using him as a scapegoat.

She desperately wished she could undo all of that.

'I mean, no one should have to suffer unjustly because of others. Oh, King Obatala, if only I was strong enough. None of that would of happened. '

None of that would have happened but what could she do? She was merely a Basic Cla.s.s Irunmole and until she could rise up, could she really become Karma hand to punish Wole and his counterpart.

The duo of Wole and Shola had wrecked alot of havoc. Sadly very few existed in Ijinle that could challenge Them. And so , they thought themselves invincible. Enough to picking on others and getting away with it.
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Heh... But what could she do?

For now, she was stuck until she could get strong enough to uphold her ideals.

"Please ignore this captain. What's our plan?" Shola whispered.

"Yes, back on that. Activate your Ruler Eyes Ability. I need confirm if those two orbs are more than just the two of them. And sadly, I cannot see much from here. " Wole replied, balancing well on the tree branch.

"Okay... Why?" Shola asked, suspicion flooding his face

"Just do it, d.a.m.nit. Do it." Wole almost shouted.

When it came to strategizing, his team left it to him but when it came to making moves, this same team would depend on him, again.

And truth be told, it was really sickening. Sickening to be grouped with losers.

Just then, Shola's eyes glowed white, majestic look donning his entire crouched frame as he gazed. Looking forward, he saw the world in a different view now.

He could see everything, aerially.

Just as Eedumare would look down from the 7th heavens on them. Same way he did too, looking at the square width of 50miles around.

He could see more of the orbs. He couldn't place them. What were orbs needed for when this zone already contained high ranking Irunmoles.

They definitely didn't need orbs to protect themselves, did they?

"What do you see? Any more?" Wole voice cut into his thought.

"Yes... Aaargghh..." Shola groaned, covering his eyes as he bent in pains. The fact that he possessed an innate skill at basic cla.s.s did not categorically mean he had access to Agbara to fund his continued usage. For now, it was just an ability that activated in flight or fight. But using it here and for quite some time, meant he had pushed aanst his limits.

"Take it easy. We don't want to get caught. Now, what's the arrangement of the orbs?"

"Whaaa... You want me to use Rulers Eyes again?" Shola gasped, looking at Wole with disgust.

"Well, it's important for us. Come on, our real mission has yet to begin and we are going to argue?" Wole countered.

"I can't..." Shola returned, his voice getting heated up.

"Shsssshh... I'll lend you my strength,' Ibiyemi spoke, reluctantly.

"Well well... Now, get to work! " The group leader sneered.

Just then, Ibiyemi's hand rested on his shoulder. Her eyes flashed as she drew the life energy in her, flooding them into the person she held.

"Please, be quick... You know I don't have access to Agbara to sustain this." She mentioned.

At that, Shola's eyes glittered too. Still on crouched knees, he gazed forward, his gaze cutting through the network of leaves and branches in front of him. An aerial view of the entire battle zone came into view.

He searched, moving his head from left to right as he did, partly to find the orbs once more and partly to lessen the heavy strain upon his soul.

"The orbs appear to be in a circle." He spoke painstakingly.

"That means my suspicion is correct. If they are in a circle. It's either they are guarding something, or... Wait... Those are energy guard orbs. They are literally locking down the place from outsiders. And until we can get through a gateway, which while be kinda hard for us ... I mean, or we could take out one orb and break the link. Yesss... That's it... That's it.. that's it..."

Wole shrieked happily. Too happy to note the weariness wearing down on Ibiyemi who bore most of the brunt.

"Guys, let's do this. Let's take an orb out. I have a plan!" He smiled, looking at Ibiyemi and Wole expectantly.

"I'm going to need you, Ibiyemi to create a diversion." He added.

"Oh, c.r.a.p... Try again Wole. So that you can put me out there to be captured?" She questioned, unable to hide away her anger.

I've told you, if you have an issue with that, you can always drop out. It's not like you are being mandated to work with us anyway." Wole responded, equal look of anger visible on his face.

"Fineeeeee..." She heaved, giving in to Wole. "What do I do exactly?"

"Now we are talking."

***

'What do you seek, child?' The wolf responded within Sunday's soul annoyance in it's voice.

'Oh, so you can talk now..." Sunday mentally mocked.

He felt the energy pulsating on his skin as he journeyed, propelled by an eveloping ma.s.s of pure energy. And he needed to control this energy.

'What do you want?' The Wolf asked again.

At that, Sunday's vision of his surrounding cleared as he transported into the mental plane of his mind. He stood in front of the 9ft wolf and smiled with accomplishment, seeing the wolf with it's head down in defeat.

It was a pitiful sight but he was not one to have mercy on what had tried to devour him some hours ago.

'How do I control this energy ma.s.s and point it to my direction. I don't intend to be going to the deployment zone yet. '

'Just do what you wish to do. And stop disturbing my peace.'

'Your peace? In my mind? But you tried earlier to shear this mind that houses you apart some time ago, remember?' Sunday chuckled bitterly.

This wolf really had the nerves!

'Just be gone. ' The Wolf replied with a snort. It raised itself rather clumsily as it changed direction.

'I understand you are not happy that you are under me. I can tolerate that. But what I won't tolerate is you not obliging me." He steeled, pointing a finger at the ma.s.s of the wolf.

'Gaargh.. You are merely existing on my power, boy. Don't be so arrogant, you are yet but a child. Only lucky to have a soulbond.' The Wolf replied.

'Fine, you Don't want to talk. And two, you call me boy.' His eyes steeled and flashed, a concussion of energy of energy was.h.i.+ng over him.

Simultaneously, the wolf arched it back, whining as it howled in pain. It's eyes widening as it adapted slowly to the pain.

'How?' The Wolf turned to look back at Sunday, admiration and shock filling it's ma.s.s

'How..?' It asked again, uncertainties and doubt flooding it's mind.

'Well, it's simple. Right from the time you tortured me, I began learning how to understand you. And then, i realised as I have been realising recently... That each time you spoke misery to me, each time, your mane would fizzle and be washed in cascading energy waves.

You were rejecting me. But now, I am rejecting you. Rejecting you out of my mind. It's why you kept me at Bay whilst trying to escape. ' Sunday loved closer, stroking the snout of the wincing wolf.

'I have learnt a lot from you, wolf and I plan on utilizing them. Even if it's on you. Even if I have torture you to get the truth out. I know what just to do.' Sunday replied, a wash of magnificence filling his mind

With that, Sunday eyes glittered Again,energy was.h.i.+ng out from his body. The wolf whined, angry for being locked at and for being terrorized by this child of yesterday.

'What do you know? How can I bend it to my will.' The jailor of the wolf asked back.

Now, the wolf sneered. It's face containing hate and disgust for the Irunmole in front of him. It wanted to attack but sadly the only move that could possibly work here was the mind attack move.

The same one that Sunday was experimenting on him. It cursed it's fate.

"Well, well, I am yet to get an answer." Sunday spoke arrogantly.

'Well, umph... ' The Wolf replied. 'well, it all has to do with your will. But for someone as basic as you, this is beyond you. At least from the experience I happen to have garnered from walking the heavens long ago.

'Hmm... Is that so?' Sunday replied, thoughtfully.

'Tell me, Wolf, tell me about those experiences of you, will you?' Sunday asked , his mind squealing with excitement.

At this point, he felt really strong. But yet standing against his father, he was nothing but a mere speck. And he had to bridge all that.

What better way than to get tutorials from a beast that had walked the heavens since long ago? He smirked bitterly. If this wolf was truly as intelligent as it seemed, then he had hit jackpot.

Big time.

And he was definitely going to exploit that to the fullest, pus.h.i.+ng himself to the highest power charts.

Strong enough to hold his own say in Ilu Orun.

Just then, he felt the energy burning out as he slammed down into the ground, leaving a minute explosion of dust and debris. He rose, a seemingly visible coat of energy that condensed at his impact points hence reducing his impact backlash. He rose from the depression in the ground and walked out from the thicket.

Sunday stretched, a small smile playing on his lips as he observed his surroundings. Opposite him was The High Council Deployment Zone.

The busiest place of The High Council quarters. Good a thing, 3rd Prime had directed his landing into a thicket thus cutting him the ready attention of bystanders.

'We will come here, later. For now, let's pay some old school mates a debt.' He smirked, slamming his feet into the soil as he rushed against the soft winds.

Running.

(T/N)

1. Long pointed darts