A Hero's Journey

As a child London had always loved to listen to her father’s stories. For as long as she could remember wanted to be an archeologist like her father. Now, London was on her way to Africa to find a gem called the ruby of Abioye. The ruby are belonged to an ancient underground civilization that was ruled by a king with the name of Abioye. It was said that the ruby could heal the sick. By the words of her father the people were killed off by a flood. But, no one really knows. London glanced at her cellphone as she exited the plane, and into the airport. The air was filled with sounds of excitements people greeted each other. She stepped onto a moving metal sidewalk as she checked her cellphone for messages from Mark Taylor; a colleague of hers.

She glanced up at a beautiful pink and orange sky. A dark skinned, Elijah offered a wooden bowl full of stew that was cooking in a pot over the fire. She smiled a thanks, and took a poon full. She inhaled the food, and gave the bowl back to Elijah. She listened to Stella, Lucas and Mark talking at the Zuberi tribe, and dangerous group called the Black Mamba. The Black Mamba is a ruthless group that steal artifacts and sell them on the black market. They probably will go after the Zuberi tribe for the ancient ruby of Abioye they found decades back.

“London,” said Stella softly “let’s get to sleep. We have a long journey tomorrow. You can bunk with me,”
“All right,” London agreed

The next morning was bright cool with a long journey ahead about half a day. The day dragged on as they walked through the jungle. When they entered the village it was like nothing she has ever seen before. The people were like a small community; unlike London’s home town. She admired them. She sae children of all ages playing together. The younger ones didn’t wear any clothes unlike the older kids. The older girl ware bright colored dresses that covered their knees, and the boys ware what looked like skirts. The men and women wore the same, but

They thought the ruby was cursed, and happily gave the ruby to her. Lucas was alright. Unfortunately, Toca’s older brother, Lodi died. Elijah is still a guide, but he’s picking his clients more carefully. It turned out, Mark and Stella were a part of the Black Mamba after all. They and the other five men are severing time in prison. She shook her head in disguised she didn’t want to think about her former colleague. He head stared to throb. But she didn’t care her former teammates were going to sell the ruby of Abioye illegally on the black market; which made her bitter. London pushed the bitterness aside. The police were looking for the other Black Mamba members. London smiled. That’s good to hear she