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Chapter 15 - The Weeping Sky

Son, where have you both come from? A man comes to Yen and Katana and asks them, we have come from the city, all our family members were killed in that disaster, only we two brothers survived, Katana looks at that man and says with a sad face. That disaster took away everything from me too, my whole family perished in that disaster, by the way, what are you both named, my name is Terra, I have come here from the Eastern Monastery. My name is Yen and this is my younger brother Katana, Yen says looking at Terra. By the way, why have you come here from the Eastern Monastery, have you come here to meet someone, Katana asks looking at Terra, I have heard others talking that the monastery is being attacked, so you should be careful, Yen says looking at Terra. Terra, from behind, a man who is of the same age as Terra calls out his name, what are you doing here, I have been searching for you for a long time, the man says coming to Terra. This is my friend Marum. Yen and Katana bow their heads in front of him and greet him. Marum also accepts their greeting. You know everyone praises the tea here, that is why I have come here to drink tea. Everyone is right. The tea here and its fragrance, both are amazing. Its fragrance itself makes the mind happy and after drinking the tea, the body gets energy. Terra says looking at Marum. You have had the tea, right? Now let's go, we have some other work to do. Marum says while pulling Terra's hand. Okay, we will meet later and you both don't worry about anything. Marum says while leaving looking at Katana and Yen and both of them looking at him say goodbye to him. Yen, your house is in the eastern monastery, right? You told me that out of all the monasteries, the monastery in your village was built first, so people come there from far and wide. So why has he come here on the day of the dragon festival? Katana says to Yen. It is happening exactly as I thought, many more people like him have also come here because these people knew that we are going to attack here. Both of them have powers. Who knows how many more are there here who have powers. One should never consider his enemy a fool. Come on, it is time for the festival. Everyone is going towards the monastery. We should also go, Yen says looking at Katana. Seung, hurry up. Everyone is going to the monastery. We should also go. I will take Maru in my lap. You take the rest of the stuff. Ah-seong says looking at Seung. You both are not ready yet. I know everyone is going. Sohee says looking angrily at both of them. It is not my fault mother, your son is the one who is late, I am ready for a long time, Ah-seong says looking at Sohee, then looks at Seung and smiles. I am ready mother, let's go,Seung says looking at both of them. As soon as he gets out of the house, Seung sees Master, Isamu, Momo and many other people standing downstairs waiting for him. What are you doing here,Seung says looking at all those people.Give me the maru, Master says to Seung.Seung places Maru in Master's lap.If your father were alive today, he would have celebrated this ritual with great pomp as is the tradition of our village, but so what if he is not there, we are all here, we will all perform the ritual, Master says looking at Seung and his family.Then, the people inside the three dragons made of cloth come and start dancing in front of Seung's family, after that they all start walking ahead, followed by Seung, his family and his friends. Soon,the entire village joins Seug's family in that happy occasion, seeing this, Sohee's eyes start shedding tears for some unknown reason.Shadow, how many people do you think will be here who have powers, asks Saito looking at him. I don't know, but I don't know why I feel that there are some people here who have powers, Shadow looks at Saito and says. Never mind, we will see them all, for now we should go upstairs, otherwise the gate of the monastery will be closed, Saito says looking at Shadow. Just then a person enters the village riding a horse at a high speed. You both come here, that person looks at Saito and Shadow and calls them to him and asks whether the puja has started in the monastery or not. No, not yet, but it is going to start soon, we are also going there, Shadow replies. Can I get a room on rent here, that person asks again. We both live in this house, the owner of this house is a very good person, he does not take money from poor people like us, you can stay here if you want, Saito says looking at that person.Do you think I am like you, a beggar? Take this and have fun. Saying this, the person throws some money towards Saito. Saito and Shadow start picking up the money. Sir, can we know your name? Shadow says looking at the person. Why, what do you want to do? The person asks, we will go to the temple and pray to the dragon for your long life. Shadow says. Okay, my name is Cini. The person says looking at both of them. Thank you, sir, now we are leaving. Saying this, both of them start going up. I will kill him with my own hands.Shadow says angrily looking at Saito. By the way, what wrong did he say? In this appearance, we look like beggars. Saying this, Saito starts smiling. On the other hand, Yen and his companions are also going towards the monastery. In a short while, everyone reaches the monastery. After that, the gate of the monastery is closed and everyone keeps the things they have brought near the statue of the three dragons and sits on their knees.Then all the monks are seen following a monk. Seeing him, everyone understands that the monk walking ahead is the senior monk of the monastery, but seeing the senior monk, most of the people are shocked. This is the senior monk here. He is just a child, Katana says looking at Yen.Then everyone bows their head in front of that statue and the senior monk starts reciting mantras and all the monks behind him start repeating that mantra. Then suddenly Yen and his companions feel as if their head will burst with the sound of these mantras. Slowly, the condition of Yen and his companions starts deteriorating. Then Yen presses both his hands tightly and a red colored energy comes out of his body and goes into the bodies of his companions through the ground, due to which Yen and his companions become normal. After that the puja ends,everyone stands up and the other monks give kheer made in the monastery to everyone.Yen signals all his companions not to eat that kheer. Understanding Yen's gesture, no one eats the kheer.Master, what do you think, those attackers have come here, Terra asks Aarral. No, right now there is no one in the monastery except you three who has powers. If that were the case, then all of them would have been head-butted by now.The mantras I have read are dangerous for those who have powers, Aarral says looking at Terra. Then why did nothing happen to us, Sejuan asks looking at Aarral.That is because the water that Urinji gave you to drink in the morning was from the holy lake, due to which those mantras had no effect on you, Aarral says looking at Sejuan.Today we narrowly escaped, if you were not there then we all would have been trapped today, but will Saito and Shadow be alright, if the senior monk of that monastery does this, then either both of them will use their powers or their heads will burst because of these mantras, what do you think, Katana asks looking at Yen.On the other hand, Lama starts chanting mantras with the monks of the monastery, but nothing happens to Saito and Shadow. After the dragon worship is over, everyone eats the kheer made in the monastery.Then Yama comes to Seung and whispers something in his ear. After that, Seung follows Yama with his family.They all go to Lama's room and sit right in front of him. Then Seung hands over his son to Lama. After that, Lama whispers something in Seung's son's ear, due to which he starts crying loudly. Seeing this, Seung and his family get worried. Then Lama puts his hand on his forehead and chants some mantras again, due to which Lama's hand catches fire and the next moment, the fire disappears. Your son's name will be Suan, Lama says looking at Seung and his family. Guruji, can you tell something about his future? Seung says looking at Lama.The future is decided by our present actions, but I will definitely say one thing that in the coming time, the situation will get worse.The future of many people will be in the hands of your son.The lama looks at Seung and his family and says, give the water of the holy lake to Yama Seung. The lama looks at him and says, you will have to give that water to your son every day for a week. The lama looks at Seung and says, okay Guruji. After saying this, Seung and his family members come out.Everyone is standing outside and waiting for Seung. Seung quickly tells me what has Guruji named my son-in-law. Mozar asks eagerly, Guruji has named my son Suan. Hearing this, all the people standing outside take Suan in their lap one by one and start calling him by his name. Tell me who will be his godfather, Isamu asks Seung.The answer to this is simple, my elder brother whom we lovingly call master, he will be my son's godfather, Seung says looking at the master. Hearing this, tears come in the eyes of the master, you are making a person like me the godfather of your son, I am not worthy of this, the master says looking at Seung. You have been punished for the crime you committed and now you are a part of Seung's family, there can be no better person than you to protect Suan, Isamu says looking at the master. I promise you that no matter what happens, I will always protect Suan, the master says looking at Seung. Come on, today is a happy occasion, let's go and celebrate, I have cooked delicious food for everyone, Mozar says looking at everyone, everyone follows him to eat the delicious food cooked by him.Poor guys are so happy, they don't know what is going to happen here tonight and this monastery will also become a ruin like other monasteries.By the way, there is one thing, I have never eaten a more delicious kheer in my entire life, Saito says while eating kheer, looking at Shadow. Shadow asks Saito where Krieger is. He and his friends are preparing for tonight's celebration with the villagers. Don't worry, I have explained everything to him, Saito says. What happened, why are you both standing here alone? You guys haven't even eaten kheer. Is there any problem? Terra says looking at Yen.No, there is nothing like that, we were just going to eat. Katana suddenly puts his hand on his mouth.Yen picks up the kheer with a spoon and puts it in his mouth, then suddenly Katana falls on Yen and the kheer falls on the ground from both their hands. Are you all okay? Forgive me, I did not see you all. I was playing with the kids that is why this happened. Irish looks at them and says, elder sister, we have caught you.Two small kids come to Irish and say.It's okay, you go,Katana says looking at Irish. Hey, kheer has fallen on your clothes,Terra says looking at Yen. It's okay, I will go down and change my clothes, anyway everyone is going down, we should also leave,Yen says to Terra. Ok,I will meet you all in the village in the evening,Terra says looking at Yen and leaves from there. After everyone has left, Marum,what are you seeing here in the ground, Sejuan goes to them and says.I remember that before the prayers started,there was no such mark here, but now look,the ground here has turned black, how did this happen, Marum says looking at that blackened ground.You also doubt everything, okay I will stand at this place and show that there is nothing here, saying this Sejuan puts his one foot on that place, then a loud sound is heard, it seems as if a bomb has exploded and the next moment Sejuan flies and falls far away. All the people of the monastery come out, even Aarral comes out and sees that black smoke is rising from the place where Sejuan had put his foot, everyone is silently looking at that smoke.What happened, why are you guys so worried, I had laid all this trap so that the people who attacked the monastery could be caught but this spoiled everything,Aarral says looking at Sejuan.Hearing this, everyone is looking at Sejuan who is lying on the ground and moaning in pain, looking at him everyone starts laughing and goes back to their work.You all come with me Marum Terra, looking at Sejuan and Urinji, Aarral says to them.After going to the room with them,Urinji looks at them and says, "You look very worried Guruji. So they all have come here, I said it right, right?" Terra looks at the senior monk and says. "Yes, you said it right, this incident shows that the mantras I had read were very powerful, the one who escaped from them must be very powerful,but I think he is alone because if there was someone else with him, then there would have been more such marks,but this cannot be said for sure, so you people go down to the village and arrest whoever you suspect," Aarral says looking at everyone. "Okay, then we three go down," Terra says looking at Aarral, after that all three of them go towards the village. Katana says that they all have come to know that we have come here, Yen says looking at him. Just then a man comes in front of them, "Tell me where have you all come from," that person asks looking at Yen. "We have come here from the city to participate in the dragon festival,do you have any work with us," Katana says looking at him.Yes, tell me how do you know that man who was talking to you in the monastery.The person asks, his name is Terra. He met us here. Why, what happened? Do you have any work? Yen asks him.Yes, I have to meet the senior monk. It is an important work.Suddenly, a lot of big vehicles come and stop in the village. People come out of them with weapons. Who,what are you people doing here?A voice comes from behind.Everyone turns back and sees Terra coming with his companions.We have been sent by the government to protect the monastery.We have come to know that some people are attacking the monastery, destroying it and killing innocent people.The soldier standing in front says looking at Terra. You heard it right. Thank you for helping us.Terra says looking at the soldier.Saito, we should also go down now, it is almost evening, those people must be arriving too,Shadow looks at him and says, who are these people? Saito asks in surprise, our soldiers who are going to come to this village will come here and tell all the villagers that they have been sent by the government to protect the monastery, but when they get a chance,those protectors will turn into predators,isn't it an amazing plan,Shadow says looking at Saito.Let's go down to the village and see if those people have come or not, saying this Saito goes towards the village with Shadow.On the other hand,Terra looks at the soldier standing in front whose name is Samuel and says if you need any help from us then you can tell us.The number of people here is very high, we did not know that there will be so many people here due to which we cannot protect the monastery and all the people living here,if some of these people are ready to help us then we will be able to protect all the people, Samuel says looking at Terra. After thinking for a while,Terra looks at the crowd gathered in the village and says those of you who know how to fight a little bit,I want them to help us in protecting this village and monastery. If something happens to us then who will be responsible for it,can you tell us, a man says from the crowd, is there really going to be an attack here, a woman comes forward and asks.No, there is nothing like that. We are just making security arrangements.If something like this happens, we can all save each other's lives. Sejuan says looking at the woman and the crowd.My brother and I will help you in this work. Yen says.Everyone else looks at him. Yen and Katana come and stand near Terra. I will also help you.A person sitting next to Terra says while eating something.What is your name? Terra looks at him and says, my name is Tiboa. Thank you Tiboa for helping us.Then some other people also get ready. Everyone else starts preparing for the night's celebration.I want all of you to protect the monastery with me.Our soldiers will protect the villagers below. Anyway, if someone attacks, they will first attack the village.Am I right? Samuel says looking at everyone.Yes, you said it right, but we need someone who can inform us as soon as an attack happens. Marum looks at everyone and says.Why don't my brother and I stay down here in the village and as soon as someone attacks I will light red fireworks and inform you all and you all come here and save us, says Yen looking at Marum.This is a perfect plan, says Sejuan looking at Yen.So okay you stay down here and help the soldiers, we will help the people of the monastery up there, says Terra looking at Yen and Katana.After that he goes towards the monastery with Samuel Tiboa and his companions. Come on then we will also get to work, says Yen looking at Katana.Saito look there our soldiers have also come to help us,let's go and see what is going on there,says Shadow looking at Saito. Where were you people when the other monastery was being attacked, we don't need your help, people are present here to help us,come from the other monastery, says looking at the soldiers. The anger of these people is justified but there are too many people in our village, if soldiers are here then we will definitely get help,Isamu says looking at Seung and others,you are right,Seung says looking at Isamu.

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