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    Otheris and the Serpents of Qhudrus
    Otheris and the Serpents of Qhudrus
    Otheris and the Serpents of Qhudrus
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    Otheris and the Serpents of Qhudrus

    By Richard Shekari

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    Following the fall of the most guileful witch in all the lands, young Otheris set on a journey for a much bigger task. This task was nothing other than to bring the heads of the Serpents of Qhudrus, after the king made him an offer he could not refuse.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRichard Shekari
    Release dateJun 9, 2016
    ISBN9781311300096
    Otheris and the Serpents of Qhudrus
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    Richard Shekari

    Richard Shekari; writer, singer, and poet. Abuja, Nigeria.

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      Otheris and the Serpents of Qhudrus - Richard Shekari

      Otheris and the Serpents of Qhudrus

      By Richard Shekari

      Copyright 2016 Richard Shekari

      Thank you for downloading this e-book. This book remains the copyrighted property of the author, and may not be redistributed to others for commercial or non-commercial purposes. If you enjoyed this book, please encourage your friends to download their own copy from their favourite authorized retailer. Thank you for your support.

      Contents

      Acknowledgments

      Dedication

      The great witch of Moughdug

      Otheris

      Devourer

      The road to Qhudrus

      The Serpents of Qhudrus

      Acknowledgments

      Gordana Misciew, Ron Terna Torkwembe

      Ayiwulu Alaku

      Martin Ibrahim

      J.T. Iosun

      Felix Dominic

      Shima I. Stephen

      …Your words of encouragement and profound support greatly influenced my desire to write this piece.

      You’re appreciated, Richard.

      Dedication

      To Felix Ikani.

      The Great Witch of Moughdug

      Let go of me Otheris! cried the old witch in her black cloak as she struggled to free her neck from his grip, he kept walking and didn’t care to look back as he dragged her down the village, Let me go! she barely choked struggling with mucus all over her face and his hand. Other than her creaky old voice, only the chirping of the crickets and the hooting of the owls could be heard. Otheris uttered no words as he tugged her.

      Please Otheris son of Delial, have mercy and free me, she pleaded, I shall not come near thy household again! still struggling for air to breathe.

      You shall be free. I have no plans of taking your life oh great witch of Moughdug. You should know that by now, the village folk need to see you in your true form, replied Otheris.

      I beg of you. Heed my words son of Delial; neither I nor my prentice shall fly near thy domain from hence. Spare me, she entreated.

      The village was as mute as a graveyard. They passed some houses and arrived at a place that seemed to look like the market place, with his fingers still clenched to her wrinkled neck. Otheris threw his sword on the ground as he approached a big bell hung to a barren old tree at the centre of the village.

      Otheris No! No Otheris! she cried out.

      Otheris picked a mallet that was kept on top of the big bell and struck it three times, and the old witch turned in dismay as a dreadful horror usurped her senses.

      Why do you worry? The village folk said that the oracle had foretold your fall in the hands of the one who is pure in heart, he said, not that I am an ardent follower of such ridiculous asinine way of thinking, I am just fed up with your vileness!

      Your tongue reeks of pride son of Delial! No one is burning anyone tonight, you’ll see! she vaunted.

      The village folk began to light up their lamps and their voices were heard. The witch didn’t want them to see her as she was, and for every time Otheris banged the big old bell more lamps would be lit and more chatters heard.

      You have really put up a good fight, he threw the mallet on the ground. I’ve got to admit, you’ve got skills even the serpents of Qhudrus lack, he said smiling as he lifted her up above his head with his left hand, leaving her legs dangling in the air, for years no one believed me he heaved a deep sigh, but today….the truth shall come out!

      The old witch managed to turn around to see if anyone was coming, she then stared down into his eyes and made few attempts to kick him with her legs but he lowered her down hard.

      You fool, she grumbled, "no

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