The Legend of Azhakkstadd

CHAPTER VI : GODS AND GODDESSES

-Kurezma-

"How's your day?" she asked, I was sitting in my bed when she suddenly entered, how did she do that?

"It's fine, thank you for earlier" I expressed my gratitude towards her, she was the lady that I've been talking about, the one who taught me to use my power. And the one I've been dying to ask so many questions.

"That's good, I saw how you used it with the thunder beast, you've really become strong in an instant," she said "But to be honest with you, it's not you who's strong, your power is," she said with a disappointed look on her face and a soft tone

"What do you mean?" I curiously asked her

"I mean, yes, you have strong power, but in order to handle it, you, yourself need to be strong" she explained "Just like your brother, he has strong thunder abilities, at the same time he also made himself strong, which made him a lot stronger" she continued "I know you individual value as an Azhakk raised dramatically a while ago as you learned controlling it, but effort value does a great impact too. It doubles your strength and defenses, your immunity, and resistance, plus it allows you to fight with or without your power"

"Oh I understand, but don't worry, that's what our principal told me so that I can fully handle my powers and use it to its full extent proficiently" I assured her, I looked at her intently to convey what I really wanted to tell her

"That's nice to hear" she smiled at me

"And I also have my brother and friends with me, I know they can help me" I added, "Why are you here, by the way?"

"I just wanna check your progress, to check that I'm not mistaken in the first place" she answered me, but what does that mean? A mistake? Hmmmm....

"What do you mean mistaken?" I asked 

"Nothing, just making sure that you are the one we've been waiting for," she said

"One you've been waiting for?" I repeated her

"Just enough asking" she prevented me from asking exactly the moment I'm opening my mouth "Plus I'm giving you a blessing to make you even more adept with your skills and abilities" she excitedly mentioned

"Thanks" I slightly uttered 

    She mumbled words I didn't understand, and suddenly a light sprinkled over me that made me feel something strange, but I felt it's a positive feeling.

"But who are you?" I brought up again my question which she didn't answer a while ago when I asked her 

"Fine, I'll tell you" she sighed "I'm Iduma" she shortly said, wait...what? Iduma? As in... 

"Iduma? Like the Goddess of Earth Elements?" I asked her out of shock, my mouth literally opened as I realized who just gave me my lessons

"Yes Kurezma," she said then little by little she disappeared 

"Wait!" I called her but she's nowhere

"Hey, I said wake up! we've got a lot of training to do" I woke up hearing the scream of my brother

"You're so noisy" I complained, I stood up to prepare myself

    Was it really a dream? or it actually happened last night. But that's amazing, it turned out that the Goddess of Earth Elements taught me how to use my powers.

***In The Realm of the Gods***

"How were you so sure of helping that weak little girl Iduma!?" Fishao, the God of Illusion, Doubt, Deceive, and Lies, furiously asked Iduma "Was she even of worth!?" he added, his jaw clenched in anger, it seems like he can crush his staff with his bare hands.

"We know nothing about her ways, Fishao. I am no seer but I know good things have come" Chileno En Dinamarca, the God of Knowledge and Wisdom, disclosed. Once he speaks, everyone ought to believe as he has his exceptional Intelligence that exceeds everyone in Azhakkstadd.

"Did you give what I asked you to give her Iduma?" Asked Aislara, the Goddess of Bravery, Determination, and Persistence, as she walked near Iduma and faced her.

"Of course I did, just last night" Iduma answered

"Why do you favor her so much? Isn't it unfair towards other tribes that the Gods focus on a little girl?" Fishao asked again and walked near the open window. He really has a lot of things to understand with the Gods.

"It is not, you know that little girl is not just a little girl" answered Yoloswagens, the Goddess of Truth, and Genuineness "Plus, helping that little girl is helping the whole world, we need to pull apart to pull the whole" she added her little quotation

"Yeah right, we've waited for years. How may we know the authenticity of all your words?" Asked Zuma, the God of Dark, Underworld, and Null, as he participated with the conversation while still sitting calmly on his throne

"Time is running its own, Zuma, just why were you actually questioning its inherency?" The God of Time, Space, and Void, Zico interrupted as Zuma questioned his power

"And things run in parallel with time, nothing's not in line though" Kingmerlin, the God of War, Battle, and Strategies stated his opinion that strongly agrees with Zico

"You see, Zuma, Fishao, you may not understand things upon process, but just do your tasks done, and see how the results slap you faces" Chileno En Dinamarca concluded with a mix of sharpness, conviction, and assurance.

"And I've already thought about my actions before doing it, so nothing's to be worried about" Iduma reassured all of them 

"Whatever that is Iduma, we're on you" Numa, The Goddess of Love, Sincerity, Passion, and Empathy, supported Iduma

    The Gods and Goddesses present at the moment walked into their thrones after done disputing about Iduma's plans about Kurezma.

-Ashtan-

    I saw Kurezma and Kuzma came running all the way here. They must've teased each other again. 

"Hi, Ash" Kurezma greeted me with a little wave and just smiled at me. Gosh! This girl

    I noticed her face looks a little worn out. It's as if she's tired or what.... What's wrong with her? Didn't she have a good sleep Perhaps a nightmare? Or did she even sleep at all? Maybe the pressure made her train at all? And why do I care? Tss...

    I should ask her if she's fine if not, I'm afraid she can't train in that condition. This can't be because they were running, it won't make her look that way, instead, make her look energized, so what. Should I ask her? she'll tell us anyway if she's not, knowing how complainant she is.

"Kurez did you have a nice sleep?" I asked her out of nowhere, their faces suddenly in surprising mode. Just why are they shocked? Is there something wrong? Did I ask the right question or not? Did I mess up? I just did the right thing, I just asked her. 

    If something's wrong then probably it's not me. But I have problems with socializing, so maybe it's me, maybe it went out bad.... Why am I indecisive?

"Ohhh" Kurez uttered, I saw Kuzma smirk as he looked at me "I'm fine, I just had a weird dream last night, why did you ask?" she asked me back as her brows went up, I just gave her a neutral look

"I just noticed how worn out you looked, are you ok?" I answered her then asked her again which made her feel somehow uneasy

"Yea, I'm fine" she answered shortly, what's wrong with these people? acting strange... I'm just asking

"If not you can tell us, I'm afraid you have to cancel training today, you can't pull yourself up in that manner," I said then left them to get my things from a table in a distance. Gosh! I can't handle their weirdness.

     I saw them following their gazes over me, I recalled what I said earlier... nothing's wrong, how come they're acting like that...

    As I took my things, I heard Nazif's voice approaching the area, I can hear his talkativeness early in the morning... Why do people like talking so much.... They're also fond of cracking some lame jokes and laughing at it crazily, but nothing's funny about it actually. I just don't get it. 

    I looked at Nazif who also came running towards the part where Kuzma and Kurezma sat. No wonder why Nazif had a lot of speaking a while ago, he's with Aisha, another talkative one... Lord Malikstar, why am I surrounded by talkative people.

"Ashtan, come here, we'll start in a minute" Nazif called me, I just signaled him that I'd just follow. After some minutes of pulling myself up, I went near them.