Chapter 3
EARTH MAGIC
The trees along the path to Nne Iruoma’s home seems to hum with the energy of the earth.
It was said that Nne Iruoma was a direct descendant of Ala, the earth goddess, who blessed
her with earth magic.
As they approach closer, Erinma notices that Nne Iruoma's mouth moves with words that she can not hear.
They both greet Nne Iruoma and bend into a low curtsey, awaiting her directions.
“Come closer, my children”.
They both greet Nne Iruoma and bend into a low curtsey, awaiting her directions.
“Come closer, my children”.
They straighten and Erinma steps forward, kneeling in front of Nne Iruoma.
Nne Iruoma's eyes remain closed, but her head tilts slightly, disturbing the crown of cowrie shells that sits upon her braided hair.
Her hands slowly stretch to rest atop Erinma’s head.
“I’ve been waiting for you.”
Her eyes open and Erinma is shocked to see that one eye is completely greyed out while the other holds the color of a night sky without stars.
Her body shakes, not from fear, but from the energy radiating from Nne Iruoma.
Nne Iruoma's gaze moves to Amara, “You too.”
Her body shakes, not from fear, but from the energy radiating from Nne Iruoma.
Nne Iruoma's gaze moves to Amara, “You too.”
After Amara moves to kneel beside Erinma, Nne Iruoma grabs both of their right hands and speaks,
“Tell me what you want.”
“We want to find my mother and Amara’s sister,” Erinma replies without hesitation. Then she adds, “alive.”
“Tell me what you want.”
“We want to find my mother and Amara’s sister,” Erinma replies without hesitation. Then she adds, “alive.”
Nne Iruoma smiles slightly, “One cannot give and get empty hands in return.”
“Yes. I am ready to do whatever it takes,” Erinma responds with confidence.
“Are you sure? If you fail to keep up your end of the deal, there will be dire consequences.”
“Yes. I am ready to do whatever it takes,” Erinma responds with confidence.
“Are you sure? If you fail to keep up your end of the deal, there will be dire consequences.”
Erinma knows what the dire consequences are, but she is prepared to do anything to find her mother.
She knew that before she came to Nne Iruoma.
“I know”.
She knew that before she came to Nne Iruoma.
“I know”.
Nne Iruoma wastes no time and places all three of their hands together in between them.
The energy Erinma felt on the way to Nne Iruoma's home, as well as when she touched her,
is stronger now and she can feel her whole body vibrating.
