CHAPTER

  06.02: THE SLAVES AND HONOUR [PART 2]

  Under the scorching hot sun in the arena Damilare stands tall,

  his eyes glowing with fierce determination and intensity, as he grips the cheap

  rusted sword in his right hand and an iron shield in his left, ready to combat

  the onslaught of slaves and awakened rogues in the free for all match.

  The once quiet crowd is now wearing a twisted smile. The mood of

  the arena is heavy with anticipation as the crowd stares closely with hope of

  seeing blood.

  Damilare takes a deep breath to calm his nerves, focuses his

  minds and thoughts, and tenses his muscles in preparation to face his enemies.

  From above in the section where the Odeniyi family resided

  The mysterious man rises from his seat, takes it and places it

  besides Abiola, and then seats

  '' Let's bet.''

  '' On what?''

  '' Let’s bet on if Damilare will come out completely beaten and

  victorious or if he will obtain a flawless victory. I bet on the former.''

  '' I won't be betting on anything, then. ''

  '' It seems you don't trust your son's competence. ''

  Abiola turns his head to his left side, looks at the mysterious

  man, masked face and replies

  '' I have experienced enough to know, to never bet with you

  on anything…''

  Then Abiola turns his attention back to the open field

  '' Nothing is ever certain especially during battle.'' Abiola replies

  Then a guard shouts with a deep and audible voice,

  '' BEGIN THE FREE FOR ALL.''

  The crowd erupts into joy and excitement as a series of cheers

  and loud chants follows.

  As Damilare dashes forward, his rusty sword in his right ready

  for stabbing and his shield in his left ready for his defense. As he charges

  forward straight at the slaves and rogues, aiming to swiftly take down as many

  of them as possible.

  Alas the slaves with a combination of luck and desperation, dodge

  Damilare's attack. They then scatter in all directions to avoid the swings of

  his rusty sword.

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  The crowd, which had been on the edge of their seats, waiting for

  the brutal carnage and wild destruction to begin, suddenly burst into a very

  loud, mocking laughter. The antagonizing sound of laughter was like a sound

  wave causing the sand of the gladiator pit to vibrate like tremors.

  Damilare's face shows signs of shame and embarrassment

  '' HA HA HA! WHAT AN ATTENTION WHORE! HE CAN'T EVEN SWING HIS

  SWORD WELL!''

  '' I THOUGHT HE WAS CONFIDENT! WHAT AN EMBARRASSMENT!''

  '' HIS HE TRULY A CHILD OF MASTER ABIOLA?''

  '' COME ON, YOU CAN'T BLAME THE YOUNG MASTER AFTER ALL HE CAN'T

  EVEN AWAKEN AND THAT EVEN THOUGH HE POSSESS THE MIGHTY BLOODLINE OF THE

  ODENIYI.''

  Adesanya face blaze with fury as she arises from her seat, her

  fist clenched with her beautiful, smooth and spotless face twisted in a frown.

  she is determined to punish or better yet kill the bastards that dared to

  insult her brother, their master's child. The mindless lowlifes that had the

  audacity to insult her beloved family.

  But before she could step away, she is stopped by her father.

  '' Return to your seat. '' Abiola says in a low, cold and distant

  tone while still looking down at his son in the arena

  '' BUT FATHER!'' Adesanya hastily replies with a reluctant

  expression on her face as though she is ready to disobey the commands of her

  father to defend her brother's honor.

  she turns her face to her brothers seating on their chairs not

  showing any expression of care

  '' Sister, they can be taken care of later. seat down and enjoy

  the match.'' Dijmon comments

  '' Adesanya, behave like the lady you are. '' Abayomi comments

  '' I will, when you behave like a true man.'' Adesanya replies to

  Abayomi comment with an expression of annoyance

  '' ADESANYA ARE YOU INSULTING MY HONOUR, MY MIGHT!!!'' Abayomi

  furiously replies as he swiftly rises from his seat.

  '' His honor was insulted and as his sister i will defend it, i

  will also defend the honor of our family.. no one shall insult my family and

  not suffer for it.'' Adesanya replies

  '' But you just insulted my honor.'' Abayomi comments

  '' You never had any to speak off, not after all your trips to

  those pleasure taverns or the exploration of your personal maids.''

  '' HA HA HA!'' Akinleye bursts out laughing.

  '' Abayomi, Adesanya, seat back down and remain silent.''

  But Abayomi and Adesanya don't comply immediately and instead

  engage in a intense stare match till they feel an electrifying shock trickle

  down their spines and a cold sweat slide down their cheeks. The slowly turn

  their stare at Akinfemi seating direction.

  They knew the cause of this unique fear, this intense pressure of

  power and might. it was a stubborn pressure of the atmosphere pressing down on

  them. It was domineering and oppressive but not as powerful as their father, it

  could only belong to their brother Akinfemi.

  After feeling it, they reluctantly return to their seats and

  reminded quiet.

  '' They insult him because they don't fear him nor respect. let

  him be the one to prove how great he his. it is his choice and he is obligated

  to handle it, himself.'' The mysterious man comments

  '' My lord, i will punish them for their transgressions.'' The

  Advisor comments

  '' Ayomide instead gather them and make them fight the imprisoned

  demons.'' The mysterious man comments

  But the Advisor Ayomide remains silent and unwilling to act on

  his words

  '' DO IT... BRING OUT ONE OF THE PRIMAL DEMONS. '' Abiola

  commands

  Then the Advisor leaves his side and exits the section.

  '' That's excessive.'' The mysterious man responds to his commands

  '' I lack tolerance for foolishness.'' Abiola responds with a

  cold glare at him.

  AUTHOR: THE PROGENITOR 01