Chapter Sixty Eight: The Official Opposition Leader

/ sticky pole n. a weapon used by the Astrologers a long time ago, which consists of a stick made of wood from a magical tree, approximately 11" long /

"You will do as I say, you hear?" the cloaked person said to the Opposition Leader as he was circling around him, waving his sticky pole in a ceremonious motion in front of his face. The room was dark but slightly illuminated, revealing his sweaty face, while the cloak hides the Astrologer from being seen.

"I will do as you say," the Opposition Leader repeated; he was on a trance, apparently being controlled through his mind and the senses.

"Wonderful," the cloaked Astrologer said. "You will do all you can in your power to win this election."

The sticky pole was lit from the tip while the appropriate "enchantment" was being recited with utmost clarity and force. He was waving the sticky pole in the required movement to put the Opposition Leader into a trance.

"You shall forget that this meeting happened," the enchantment continues. "But the movement shall continue. Getting the control of the Commission on Appointments is vital to the success of the Libra Declaration and it is extremely important that you listen to what I say. You cannot fail the Agreement made by our ancestors in this present time."

The Opposition Leader mildly nodded, still in a trance. The Astrologer paused for a while, trying to hold back the memories that forced tears from his sufferings. He wiped his eyes, trying to be strong.

"The Seminary shall face the consequences, they shall suffer and plead for mercy and they shall never get it. They shall be shaned as we are shamed. They shall see the wrath of the heavenly bodies, that will ultimately spell their doom. They shall never be left unpunished!"

"...left unpunished," the chant was repeated by the Oposition Leader.

"May the constellations remind you of the defeat we never deserve. Go out there and win this stupid elections, whatever means it shall take."

"...whatever means it shall take."

The Opposition Leader suddenly woke up from the trance, feeling confused and dazed, but quickly regained his consciousness. He tidied himself up, looked at the room around him, never remembered why he was there, went for the door, and exited the room.

Meanwhile, the cloaked Astrologer simply vanished.

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