Alisha

Fulfillment simple means the achievement of something desired— and every human gets to feel it once or twice in their lives but then with desires comes fulfillment.

Chapter one

“Do you submit?? I questioned with my sword placed fiercely at his neck. Although I can feel a huge burn on my shoulder and knee but fortunately the adrenaline is doing a pretty good job at keeping me from succumbing to the pains.

“I submit..” he mumbled but I heard it loud and clear and that was all I need.

“Yes !!!! Yes..!! I screamed.

“Finally” I muttered to myself, feeling quite fulfilled.

I was elated, since this was the first time I took old Dan down in a sword fight. Moreover I could feel Mel swell with pride as I wield her to victory.

“Shit! you’ve really grown stronger than the last time we sparred pickles. What are you eating huh?” he jokingly questioned picking himself up the ground.

“Told ya, I will beat your ass down one day, old man. well…... How does defeat taste?” I was fully pumped up with adrenaline but I know sooner or later the pains will catch up with me. Yet I swung my sword repeatedly out of habit mostly, but honestly, I think it makes me look cool.. my sisters words of course.

“It tastes like shit.” He replied smacking his lips like he was actually tasting something.

“Are you in for another round, pickles??

I know he knew, he did a lot of damage on my left shoulder and knees while I barely got him enough to make him submit and of course I’m not stupid enough to think I will bring him down the second time. But my ego… well that’s another story.

“That’s enough Dan, let Alisha breath will you ..”

“Mother..!

I couldn’t help the sigh of relief that escaped me at the sight of mother. Talk about great timing.

Dan couldn’t control himself, he laughed so loud immediately he heard my sigh of relief. It was so infectious I almost joined him, couldn’t blame him though, he knew I was too stubborn to quit.

“Sure… sure” he accepted grudgingly but that was enough to get me strolling to mother’s side.

Well

So the question here is, what is an African girl doing in an Asian household, Chinese precisely?

It’s a long story but to cut it all short.

I’m an orphaned Nigerian living in shambles, and on a quest for a better life outside my country at the age of fifteen, I was naive and trusted the wrong people who unknowingly were human traffickers and well…. I was trafficked to the U.S to work as a child sex worker, but I was stubborn as a mule, made sure to make a lot of trouble to the disgusting clients hoping to sleep with a fifteen year old Nigerian, which resulted to me working as a janitor in the big disgusting mafia owned brothel, three months working there I escaped.. thankfully I was just a janitor, barely got any attention.

It was no where easy though but I did and of course I didn’t escape unscathed. I was shot thrice, never felt that much pain before in my life but like I said before I was freaking stubborn.

And that’s when she found me, Mother. I was hidden in the dark alley waiting for the pain to eventually take my life and fortunately this 5’5ft Chinese woman found me and took me home. She nursed me back to health, and that’s when I heard and saw things that changed my whole life.

Don’t get me wrong, when it comes to supernatural shits and stuffs—well I’m not new to it as a Nigerian but the one I experienced in mothers house was a whole new level shit.

Apparently, my adopted sister was an orphaned princess of another realm and was currently hidden by mother since she was her bonded guardian.. whatever that means, but on the night I almost died my sister Kat, short for Katherine, saw me in a vision and directed mother on how to find and save me… well you know the rest.

But that’s far from over, after I was nursed back to health Mother explained the whole thing, she revealed that I’m the next royal protector. I was chosen by faith to protect Kat, and then I met Mel, well Mel is a sword—a magical sword that bonds with it bearer.

And just like every human, I was freaking pissed and weird out. I was no protector, I just survived and I’m not ready to sacrifice myself on another person stead but Katherine was different, she won me over. I was later adopted into the Lee family when I accepted to be part of the family.

Kat was the best sister I could ever ask for. As an orphan that has passed through a lot, her understanding and love made me swore to protect her whether or not fate deems me worthy.

I was trained by the best protector of the other world in every martial art ever existed, sword fighting, shooting and a lot other more. I trained with all my strength… I was a walking killing machine and I was proud of that.

After five years of living with the Lee I was unrecognizable, I was practically living the life I left my country for.

My protector job was easy and uneasy at the same time. I love Kat very much but just like every mortal she was flawed too.

She was the biggest naive person I’ve ever met in my whole life, like legit. When I said she won me over, she really did. She sees so much good in people than the person in question will ever see.

At first it was not really a big deal but when that love is literally for every human then that’s where there is a big problem. She has a big heart… big enough to love the whole wide world but the world is bad, very bad.

And that’s where my job as a her protector is mainly focused on since we are yet to be faced with the supernatural world. I protect her from people trying to take advantage of her in anyway.

To be very efficient in my job I had to attach myself practically to her side, which wasn’t hard by the way, we were inseparable.

“Alisha.. Alisha!!”

I was immediately drawn back to reality at the sound of my name, looking up from my seated position on the sand filled ground, I stared up at my sister.

“Hey sis”

“I’ve been trying to get your attention for some time now, you seem very lost in your thoughts, care to share.” She asked mimicking my current position.

“Nah… I’m good, what’s up.” I replied, once again bewitched by the flawless white skin of my sister, she was white… like Asian white, it was amazing to stare at, and her facial expressions were amusing. Overall she was beautiful but she was quite short and I’m proud to say I’m the tallest in my family at 5’8, not too dark skinned, not too thin… slim precisely, filled in the right places…. Not to much though and a sharp mouth with a little bit of anger issue.

“You are lost again Alisha….” She complained pulling me out again from my la la land.

“Sorry… you can tell me again, promise to pay attention”

“Don’t worry about it, how was training today??

Kat was also trained in martial arts and every other stuffs but not as intense as mine, not that I cared… I wanted an intense training, can’t protect shit if I’m weak.

“Fine…. But my left shoulder and knee hurt, and…. I took Dan down today on a sword fight” I announced proudly.

“Really… Good job Alisha, Dan better watch out.. I’m sure soon you will become the strongest protector in every realm” she commented slowly placing her palm on my hurting shoulders, I immediately felt the effects taking place and just like that, the pain disappeared, she did same on my knees and I felt as good as new.

Did I forget to mention that princess Katherine has supernatural powers, like… healing powers but that’s all she has for now, apparently her powers reveals itself as time goes on.

Kat’s powers have been a great advantage to me since I train very hard and incurs a lot of wounds… like a lot. Talk of taking advantage of her kindness, but she has reassured me countless times she doesn’t mind.

“Thanks, I really need that… how was your meditation.” Meditation was what mother trains Kat to do, during her training hours, boring to me but mother says it helps activate Kat’s power and all.

“Well… I kinda felt something today.., but it’s probably because I’m nervous and excited at the same time.” I waited silently for her to continue. “I still can’t believe we’re starting college in two days time, I really can’t wait to see the world and explore and……. and…. I don’t know, do what other college students do.”

“Like what?? I questioned quite interested in that aspect.

“Like having a boyfriend”

I’ve never choked on my spit before but I did, and it choked the life out of me. I felt her place her hands on my shoulder again and immediately I was relieved.

“The hell Kat…, you want to kill me or what?? I asked hastily.

“Of course not Ash, you just over reacted and besides it’s not a big deal.”

“Well.. somebody’s been feeding you that crap, so who the hell is that, cause it sure ain’t me??

“Nobody…. I swear, but I’m interested in finding my soul mate and having a family. We’re twenty already, come on.” She responded while shyly pulling at the straps on her dress.

“Boyfriends are messy but I got what you meant.” I commented, already pitying the unlucky bastard she will decide to date. I’m her protector after all, and a little wicked one at that.

Hello lovelies, I know this story started off slow but don’t worry I’m are just starting, by chapter two the main action starts.

Thank you. Love from Jem.