The Diva From Phoenicia
“Next time wash your hands before you eat!” Alpha the Majestic remarked, visibly struggling to hide his agitation. His team burst out in a prolonged hearty laughter. His eyes narrowed as he appeared reflective for a moment. Members of his band exchanged curious glances. They were gradually getting accustomed to such moments that were becoming highlights of their daily schedule. Continue reading “The Diva From Phoenicia”
Dominion
Johannesburg rose to an ecstatic frenzy in the dying moments of extra time as it became clear this was no ordinary match! The West Africans travailed buoyantly against the unrelenting South Americans. What an impressive performance this had been for them through the world cup tournament! No one had expected the prayerful black stars to come this far. This was a defining moment for the continent; as defining could get! Continue reading “Dominion”
Curtain Raisers
It was a bright sunny Tuesday afternoon. The sky above the city was clear with aeroplanes navigating their courses to and fro. The populace was pulsating with great anticipation in readiness for the highly publicized show. Right at the heart of the city, at International Studios, the host was working on the final touches ahead of his momentous assignment.
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The Giants of Canaan
The ten grass hoppers and the peculiar duet finally crossed the border back to camp. The atmosphere was filled with deep apprehension as they joined the rest in a moment that would decisively go down in history as pivotal not only for them but for subsequent generations and the Nation in its entirety. The old and young, both great and small, near and far would recurrently hear of it in wonder! Continue reading “The Giants of Canaan”
Like The Roar of a Lion
Continued from last week’s Ground Zero…
The crevice at the right side of the door gave a rare glimpse of the spectacle inside the magnificently lit room. In a flurry of activity that filled the spacious room with such awesome ambiance, the four winds went round the majestic presence at the centre of the room uttering names and events in progress round the four corners of the earth. Continue reading “Like The Roar of a Lion”
Ground Zero
Never in the history of the Nation had such large-scale panic been experienced. From the palace to the populace reality about the immensity of the threat facing them was dawning on all. The ominous poison from the sting of Sennacherib spread like a plague. Great fear had seized the land. In a defiant show of might, he had paraded his chief officer, the supreme commander and his field counterpart all seasoned warriors to deliver the spine chilling message to Hezekiah and the Nation that demanded nothing short of unconditional surrender.
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Twelve unusual guests bearing one unusual news item! For a moment, this seemed to be the assumed brand of the town that bustled with activity with curious onlookers coming together to gather the emerging details. The last twenty-four hours had not been uneventful for this town since the arrival of the guests from the plains in the wee hours of the morning. Word had it they had received a galactic visitation right in the middle of the night. Apparently, they had a song written that they swore was taught them by the visitors! Continue reading “Chieftain”
The Epitome
There was a major stir within the royal courts as the flamboyant contingent of luminaries blazed through for the exit. The city was on high alert following news just in. State officials, military and intelligence chiefs were making their way to the first house for an emergency priority meeting .Word was already rife within the echelons of power the Nation was at the verge of a state of emergency. Continue reading “The Epitome”
The Blazing Trail 