The Time before'

The city of Zimbala seems

to have been frozen in time. It was like a fairytale with beautiful landscapes

and a city with a castle on top of a hill overlooking it. Zimbala was one of ten

(10) cities each had a ruling prince who answered to King Zechariah who ruled

in the capital Zardon. Zimbala was a quiet place famous for agriculture and

supplied most of the cities with grains and other provisions from nature's

bounty. Zimbala played a vital role as its grains helped to sustain the Kingdom

and kept the Kingdom of Algeria running for many years

The sun seems to set and rise in Zimbala

a farmer’s paradise. It was famous for its night-lit skies filled with the planetary

explosion as if one could see the Milky Way and all the stars and galaxies

deposited in the night sky.

Zimbala had become the home of stargazers and astrologers and others who were interested

in the planetary arrangement of the night-lit sky. It was the only place on the

planet where one could have a full view of the constellations and see the sky

in all its glory. The arrangement of the sky at night seems like a famous

artist had used his paintbrush and with god's instruction had decorated the

canvas for an unending display. It seems the musicians were also involved as

the melodious arrangement made such keyed and harmonious enchanting sound to

enhance the scene of the movie-lit night sky of Zimbala. By day beautiful

landscape fields and by night heavenly lit jewel skies arrange in glorious

splendor.

Zimbala had become an inspiration to many poets, singers, and musicians.

Stories were told around barn fires about the castles and the royal inhabitants

or the witch that live in the castle as each storyteller played with it

audience and gave them an ear full. They were given enchantments and romance to

keep their mind occupied as the long cold night would pass over and occupy

memories as another day passed and the sun would set again.

The truth about the castle was never told as only it is now occupant knew all

the intricate details of love lost and gained.

Prince Zarwin the now occupant lives with his daughter

Cleo and son Zion. They were members of the reigning family That oversaw the

capital Zardon. They were Custodians of Zimbala and saw to the running of the city.

The prince’s wife had passed away two years ago and leaving him devasted but

his children because his source of upliftment. Their father became overprotective

of them. Cleo and Zion found ways to illude the guards and leave the castle to

interact with the persons living within the city. The night became their

covering as they slip into the streets of Zimbala and become one with it people

and learn more about its hidden secret. . How would Cleo and Zion who were

guardian that live in the wall of the castle now  be protected outside the

wall?

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