" we don't have much time. Nothing else matters now but the soul of Egbesu. I've found a way to preserve this power. I must protect it from getting into the wrong hands. We must go now."

He set out running through the forest.

Carrying his wife and a new born child.

It is a mangrove rain forest.

He's footsteps was as fast as that of a cheetah running after its prey.

Where ever he stepped his feet.

The life within the plants around turned dark instantly.

Causing the leafs to dry out and break into ashes.

There were sudden Indistinct voices approaching from every corner of the bushes.

They were many.

There screams echoed through the caves in the forest. Causing the birds to fly away in fear.

They were closing up fast.

And he stopped to hide himself and the child with the mother.

In a cave very dark but seem to have many roads at every end.

" follow this cave and run as fast you can. I'll try to hold them back to buy you enough time. I don't know where else to hide from him. I trust you'll be safe with the baby."

"no, no, I don't want to lose you Owei! I can't fight without your strength. Please come with us!"

She pleaded with tears rolling down her cheeks.

Her heart pounding really fast though she wasn't the one doing...