The gong had been rung. The Heartstaff was coming home. It could mean only two things - end of hostilities or utter destruction in its wake. The entire Chemorian landscape was active. The tribes were on high alert. It was time for the Royal homecoming. The shoes were brushed and the harness was checked. Every weapon was shined and greased and each soldier was given a double dose of their usual supplement. The leaders sat inside their circles working on their core. Strengthening their strategies and working on their magic that was going to wreck havoc on the opponent. Chemora was gearing up for war. " It's near! " Layla's remark caught everyone's attention and they turned around only to hear her laugh. " He is here. He is coming for you. " She erupted into another hysterical laughter. " Did you all think that you forced me to bring you here? Hell no! I brought you here! This was my mission. You are doomed. You all are. This is your end. "Her laughter kept getting more and
"We approach the Nexus." Rozelle announced. The Nexus, a hypothetical realm where time and space intertwined, where the fabric of reality itself quivered with anticipation. There, amidst the swirling tempest of energy, lay Mira, imprisoned within the depths of oblivion.It seemed like it had manifested in their route out of nowhere but that was where they were headed. The ship streaked through the void, a symphony of light cutting through the shadows.Before they made the plunge, the beautiful world of Chemora graced them with its presence. They could only momentarily see it before moving up ahead because there was no stopping. Time was expensive. The light from their home planet, cast an eerie shadow on their faces but they quickly moved away, heading straight towards the ladder because it was time for them to head out. But even as they approached, tendrils of darkness reached out, threatening to consume them whole."We are not alone," Xen's voice echoed with urgency, sensors a
"Scatter, you pests! "The force field that erupted from his cloak , pushed everyone away from the core where Mira lay. " The Hour is here. Begin the process. "There was not another moment of hesitation for Xen, Kian and Braze. " Stay away from this if you want, but Mira is my personal concern. "Braze told his brother as they plunged themselves inside the core. " What's with this girl! " Brian wondered as he decided to withhold the troop for the time being. Kilian dived inside with his fleet as they began taking on one Dark Mage after another. The Dark Lord had attached himself with Mira. The sacrificial process had begun. " You need to work together to make use of the power of the Staff! It is useless, no matter how much you work. "Kilian poked Xen but he refused to pay any attention. " This is the Dark Lord. He will have what he wants. My troops are not infinite. He will lose ground and Mira, unless you take action. Merge your powers. Attack together. " Kilian tried to tel
George looked around for his sister. She was walking back towards the spaceship carrying the battered body of Robert, just like himself. " I need to make sure if he is breathing. " Rozelle looked lost. A pair of hands snatched Mira from his hands. " Give her back, human! " It was Brian. " This is really amusing. What are your earthlings doing here with these fish tanks on your head? It keeps getting amusing... Shit! She isn't breathing. Is she dead?"Brian exclamation made everyone's head turn. " No! That's not possible! "Braze leaped beside him and pulled her out of his grip. He pressed his head against her chest. It was still. His face turned white. He began to pump her chest with both his hands , desperation making his heart jump out of his mouth. " No... Mira... No! This isn't happening! "Kian no longer had anymore strength left to fight. He fainted on the spot. " Quick! Grab the prince and take him back to the tribe. How job here is done. "The Marines lifted him up
Mira's POVI have been training for the last few months. I have been training very hard, to be honest. I used to be sick quiet a lot and I need to learn how to make my body stronger and my core strong. That's what uncle Kilian said. He is my only living family. He brought me up like his own child. That's why he never remarried for all these years, just until recently, because I am now all grown up. " Mira, you lost focus again! " True , I did that. " How many times do I need to tell you that you need to harness your inner balance. "Uncle Kilian is always very strict with me. He doesn't allow me to go anywhere outside our palace, unaccompanied. He insists that I keep trying day and night to awaken my sleeping powers. " Only the strong survives in this world, Mira! The sooner you understand, the better. "He always says. But I agree with that as well. After all, with all those enemy tribes and their growing hostilities, it's only logical that we look out for ourselves. " I w
Mira's POVDANG! My back was hurt bad, very bad! I stood up as I tried to rub it with my hands. I looked around. Those familiar mountains were at the back. A feeling of excited guilt chocked me from the inside. I was looking forward to what was coming next but was also a little ashamed of my action. Would uncle Kilian be mad? Nah! I really didn't care. I did not dare to take the leap today to worry about him. I was already doing that everyday. Today would be different. I kept walking. The ground under my feet actually felt nice. I took one leap after another. My body , that always used to feel so rusty, was beginning to feel lively and light. I laughed for the first time, or so long that I remembered. One leap after another and I was flying across the landscape. I lost track of time. There was endless land in front of me and limitless things to find. I ran and floated and jumped and fell. Soon the landscape changed and I was crossing undulated greenlands. My eyes
It was normal for Chemorians to attend summits where they discussed absolutely nothing significant. It was just a lavish party where the heads of each and every tribe would come to showcase their power. Xen had no interest whatsoever to attend. Xorons never frequented gatherings of those kinds but ever since the dynamic shift in Chemorian power, they made it a point to show up. " It's for our sake of our existence Xen. Do you want us to go extinct? That man yields the power of the Staff even though you have in inside your heart practically. Nothing will stop him from using it against us and obliterating all of us, unless we put up a strong face. We cannot show anyone that we are easy. "Xen paid no attention to the narration. The Heartstaff or its power made him hate himself. What was the meaning of everything that he went through, if in the end he could not protect the one for whom he fought with all that he had. He sat silently in the corner, sipping his wine. He sensed Kian w
Kilian's eyes met all six of their as he hung up. Then they turned towards each other, for the first time since that fateful day. Before they knew it, they were jumping over the seating arrangements and coming towards Kilian. Kilian had a look of suspicion and hostility in his eyes as he approached them. " Where is she? " All three of them froze in their tracks when Kilian asked that question. Kilian pounced on them and repeated what he was saying. " I am not playing around. You think you can outsmart me, huh? I will not hold back this time. "None of them fought back. Their expressions went from aggression, to shock to realisation. Their eyeballs revolved so fast in their sockets that it finally sunk in Kilian's mind that he had unintentionally given his own secret away. He immediately let them go. " I am sorry. I was just feeling triggered. Excuse me! "He turned around as Sitara pulled him in her arms and they hurriedly walked back to their ship. It was too much for the