" Never thought I was going to ever come back here. "Kiara sighed as she stood outside the Chemorian border. She knew it was a once way ticket. Once she entered that realm while still using her human flesh, she knew she could never get it back. But it was necessary. " Anything for my child. "She heaved a deep breath before penetrating the atmosphere as her flesh caught fire with the friction. Unlike Mira, she had borrowed flesh. Kiara tried to muffle the screams that threatened to escape her lips as she grew new flesh in place of the old ones that were getting wiped off." Argh!" Kiara tried to bear the pain but groans slipped out of her tongue. " Caleb, I am going to make you pay for this. If you touch even a strand of her hair, I am going to rip those pretty eyes off their shocket if you, " She was trying to channelize her pain into more anger. " Heavens forbid, I am not late. That cannot be. Caleb, do you listen to what I say! You better keep your distance from Mira. "Kiara
" Lord Kilian, you must not suffer like this. "Sitara placed her hand over Kilian's shoulder affectionately but one sharp look from him was enough to get her to move it. " What does it look like? " He asked the medical practitioner tending to Kiara's wound. The practitioner shook his head. " She will not survive. All I can do is give her some sedatives so it's less painful. " Kilian sat down beside him and looked in his eyes, " Is there nothing that we can do to help her? "The practitioner shook his head." I am afraid not, Lord Kilian. She must have known it was suicide coming back inside Chemorian atmosphere after taking on a human form for so long. What was she thinking? "Kilian sat there in absolute silence as the practitioner administered some Intravenous injections making her groans subside. " How long does she have? " Kilian asked, his expression difficult to read. " It's impossible to say. It would be safe to say she lives as long as she keeps fighting with her dying b
" Is she sleeping? "The Dark Lord stood at the periphery of the bubble that kept Mira enclosed. It was his first time laying his eyes on his treasure, his own flesh and blood. It would be untrue to say that Caleb never loved Kiara. In fact he loved her so much he was on the verge of abandoning his mission and thinking about a mundane future with her. She had him wrapped around her fingers. Had it not been for the Dark Forces, reclaiming his heart, he would never have achieved the heights of greatness where he presently resided.The weak insignificant Caleb inside him was long dead and gone. Or so he thought. Nobody knew that he was there. Nobody needed to know. He needed to stay away from her, untill the right moment, to avoid any kind of contamination before the ritual. However, something inside him didn't let him sleep. " She is so close. She is finally here! "The voice inside his head spoke when no one was around. " Come on, now. One look. Just a glance. You have been in
" Boys, can you hear me! "Kilian's voice made all three of them drop whatever they were doing, even Kian paid his full attention while dodging one swing after another from Razzak's spade. " I have mobilised my troop. We don't have much time. I know Mira is still alive because they are waiting for the stars to align but that does not guarantee her safety. Do you have the Staff with you? "" No! But I think I am close. Can you hear what I am saying? ”Kian yelled at the air which left Razzak surprised. " Whom are you talking with? How? ” She leaped at him but he effectively dodged her again this time. " Don't worry, I have tuned into Chemorian frequency and I can hear you guys just fine... at least for some time. "" Kian, are you sure that you are close?Where are you? Shouldn't we get to you and help you instead of hunting in the dark? " " Xen he can't hear you directly. I will have to let him know. Let me ask guide you to where he is. We don't have much time.Let me help you while
The three of them carried Razzak out and put her beside the road with a 'Help Me' sign stuck on her back. " Should we move to the coordinates that were provided? " Kian asked flexing his wrist though there was visibly nothing on them. " I think we should. But are we sure that we can control this now? "The three of them looked at each other. " Let's give it one last try! "Xen opened his leather jacket and pulled out what seemed like a pen. But before anybody could blink an eye, it turned into a mighty Staff and the bracelets on Kian's and Braze's wrists became visible. " Seems like it works fine! " They quickly put it away and left for the designated coordinates. Upon arrival Braze was shocked as he witnessed vet Layla up and alive, getting mauled and manhandled by not only Robert but another person. He was forced to believe the Gala theory that was put forth but it was never easy watching someone whom you knew as a human getting hurt. As soon as they neared , the Gala sensed
" Where is Braze and Kian? "Xen yelled as they almost heckled him and took him to another chamber. His hands were cuffed even though they said they just wanted to talk. It irked Xen a lot and he felt like punching each one in their face. The ones who had brought him there, left without answering his question, leaving him fuming with more rage . " Calm down dear boy! Rage is not good for those that come from your tribe. "Xen looked around but saw no one. Then the door flung open and a very old looking man entered. He smiled at Xen and then closed the door behind him and it was only Xen and himself, in that chamber. " Let me introduce myself dear boy, I am a retired Watcher and I used to go by the name, Big Boy. "Xen did not reciprocate his smile. " I believe that you might be well aware of your roots. "He stared into Xen's eyes as if reading his thoughts. " Not a problem dear boy. That's what we are here for. Let me show you something. Something that I had documented mysel
Braze and Kian had been yelling at each other. They were kept in adjacent chambers but both fell silent when the same old man, with the same welcoming smile and oval glasses on his eye, entered their rooms, simultaneously. They too , were shown snippets of what was supposed to be documentaries on their tribes. Kian learnt about Azura, the mighty jinn who aided his father. Braze was told about the struggles his tribe faced due to the others. They too were sucked inside those spiralling lights that took them to a world inside their heads, which they didn't even know existed. ***" George! Georgie! Wake up Lazy ass! "Rozelle literally kicked George at his balls while he was dozing off in blissful slumber. " The hell! What happened now? Did the earth split apart or do you have another bug crawling inside that big head! " He pushed her head back with one finger as she stared at his face. She pressed him mouth and tackled him as he struggled. " Keep it down. I am not supposed to be
Mira was dreaming. It had been awhile since she had that pleasure. Those nightmares had been clogging her brain and soul but she was feeling strangely free and elevated. She was floating. But there were knots tying her down. She could feel those knots at her pit.They did not hurt but sure they were uncomfortable.She saw herself sleeping in her dream but she was floating as she slept. The wind tool her over the clouds and from there the earth sparkled below. It was blue and green. Gradually she saw it's colours changing. There were myriad mists that started hovering over it like fog. Mists of all colour and shapes, as if they were part of a rainbow. Mira kept sleeping as the landscape below her transformed. It was no longer earth but the terrains of her home planet, Chemora. Mira reached out to cover her eyes, because the sun shone too bright and it seemed like it had come closer. She tried to lift her head and see where she was but a pair of gentle hands thrust her down.