Johannan could feel the tingling sensation of the Muhandae all around him. His power and presence were like warm oil trickling down the whole of his body. The blanket of crawling clouds tore in two, rolling back into a heap of swirling wool that formed a pathway in the direction he should travel. He scanned the road made by the Muhandae and beheld the distant emerald and forest greens of the earth beneath. He put his sedge hat on and grabbed his flute, a dear parting gift from Pema. Not knowing where the Kwei was, or what he was going to do next, he ambled off onto the pathway.
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This was the account of the wandering Judge Johannan.
A seventh-dimension Ambassador, who had been given a tremendous power through his extraordinary relationship with the Soburin. He became the young man who befriended the highest reaches of the universe, so it was granted that he matured into a living legend. He was identified as the man with the white hair, a prodigy wandering the lands of Asia.
Legends heralded Johannan’s presence, and though many searched for him, only a handful knew the identity of the man with the lightning-white hair. He was loved and greatly feared by many. In fact, whenever Johannan would lift his hands and wave to the sky, sing a song, or cry out from the pain inflicted by his enemies, the Soburin would respond by bringing about the dreadful judgment of the Muhandae.
Johannan was unstoppable. No one or nothing could stand in his path, whether it was a king from below or a god from above. Not even the elements could fight against him, and when the chilled winds would rage against his body, the Soburin caused Johannan’s cloak to grow in size. Even when it came to Johannan’s very nightmares, the Soburin heard the cry of his heart and entered his night visions to rescue him from his deepest fears.
This is the story of the young man who deserted home in search of a cure for his fiancé’s blindness. This is the beginning account of Judge Johannan, the legendary Son of Nepal.
THE END
EPILOGUE
“State your case, Teki!”
“Great One, it is with great distress that I bring this to your attention.”
“Speak!”
“Asia has reached its mark, and the tillers have corrupted themselves again. One whole third of the population, much greater than before. Allow me that I may go and chasten the land.”
“How will you do this?”
“I will release the God beast Tuphana from the depths of the ocean, and he will bring the plague.”
“There has been an objection, and the population has been lowered. They are just under the threshold, therefore I cannot grant a warrant for this.”
“The work of the young Judge?”
“So you already know of him.”
“Great One, why do you insist on bestowing your infinite power upon a mere tiller? Are they not corruptible?”
“He is from the clan of Aliqxis—my promise to her people is his birthright.”
“I see—but did he not judge the children of Wenling to the north? Which still leaves the lands to the south open? Let me go into the land, and I will straighten the disorder that the tillers have made. I will send Tuphana!”
GLOSSARY
Ambassadors—The selected people who can petition the Soburin through songs, and who also qualify for the Soburin’s Majestics power
Asian Manifest—One of the three manifestations of the Soburin. The Asian Manifest is the Soburin with Asian features.
Bar-headed goose—One of the highest-flying birds in the world, known to be able to fly over the world’s highest mountains.
Dimensions—An expression of the many different levels of Ambassadors.
Everplanes—The spirit realm. A world that exists parallel to our reality.
Jinns—The evil gods that serve and follow Teki.
Judge—The seventh dimension of an Ambassador.
Kweilin—A place in the south of China now called, Guilin.
Majestics—A power over something that’s given by the Soburin. A type of contract overriding the laws of nature.
Origins—A group of the highest-ranking Watchers.
Petition—A plea or appeal to the Soburin, sometimes in the form of a song or poem.
Watchers—Servants of the Soburin and Muhandae, and caretakers of the universe.
Whisperers/Whisps—Mischievous, evil spirits that serve the Jinns and Teki.
Acknowledgments
Thank you, Mrs Kesha Savory-Farodoye who supported me during those times. Joel Scott, who is to me what Aneo is to Johannan, my greatest supporter. Meatball aka Dalila Abreu, Johannan’s biggest fan. Tyrone & Sophia Sylvester, Dean Herrelle, and Simon Maxwell who read the drafts many times.
Special thanks to the brain box, Dean, who gave me brilliant advice, love you man. Michael Hall, for his wonderful work on the promotional video, and Michael Mclean (Ketan) who has been an unwavering rock throughout the many years of our friendship. He is as funny as the fisherman and as life-saving as the man on the camel.
There are so many people I could thank, but there’s seriously not enough space. So, last of all, thank you to everyone who has helped and supported me.
J.J Sylvester
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