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Ch.1: Another Time: Another Place
Zan is having a conference with the members of the four other leaders from the other star systems. "Okay has anyone seen my sister; she's late." "No one's heard from her my liege," said one of his officers. "Then go find her." "Zan, if I may couldn't we just start the meeting without Vilandra?" asked Larek. "No. Vilandra and I have been apart of these summit meetings since we were ten years old I will not allow her to finally give it a rest. "Zan you must realize that you and Vilandra are no longer young children, you're eighteen and she's a young woman and has a life of her own; even if it's not the life that your father planned for her," replied Larek. "It's because of that reason why Vilandra was not able to become the queen and why the throne was passed down to me. Sergeant, go find my sister we are not starting this meeting without her." "As you wish my liege," said the sergeant.
Rath and Vilandra were in a secret meadow, Rath was on top of Vilandra as they began kissing and Rath suddenly stopped. "Don't you have a summit meeting to attend to?" asked Rath. "I'm sure they can handle things without me for a while. After all if you were in my position what would you rather be doing; sitting in a meeting for four long boring hours or being here with me?" "The second choice sounds very tempting " Rath and Vilandra began kissing and then slowly began removing their clothing. Just as things were starting to get more intense the sergeant came by. "Princess Vilandra," Rath and Vilandra quickly covered themselves and the sergeant quickly turned around as Rath and Vilandra dressed. "Sergeant what are you doing here and how did you find me?" "I'm sorry your highness, King Zan ordered me to come look for you; he won't start the meeting without you." "Can't my brother do those meetings without me?" "Apparently not ma'am." "You know is it too much to ask for a semi-normal life?" "I'm afraid I can't answer that your highness. I hate to be rushing this but we really should get going; any more later and the king will not be pleased." "Since when isn't he; just give me one more minute. That's all I ask." "As you wish m'lady." Rath began talking to Vilandra, "Meet me down by the lake after midnight when your brother has retired and you and I shall have a night long remembered. I have to get back anyhow as I'm training new warriors; the lake at midnight." Rath and Vilandra kissed passionately and then the sergeant took Vilandra by the arm and led her away from Rath. "Not a word of this to anyone am I clear?" "Yes your highness." "Good, if Zan were to find out I'm in love with his second in command I may never be trusted by him again."
About thirty minutes later the sergeant and Vilandra entered the conference room. "Vilandra, where have you been?" "No where brother." "My liege, if I may, I found mistress Vilandra in a meadow with Rath; they were having a very... intimate moment." "What?" "You said you wouldn't tell sergeant." "I'm sorry m'lady but I'm only aloud to take orders from King Zan." "No, you were assigned to the royal family; not just my little brother. You should be stripped of your ranks." "All right, that's enough!" commanded Zan. "Vilandra, you and I are going to have a long talk about your involvement with Rath am I clear?" "Crystal. If you won't be needing me now..." "Vilandra take a seat now. Don't turn this into a bigger scene than it all ready is." "Fine, after all you are the king right; you're the man. "That's right, I'm the man. Let's get to work ladies and gentlemen."
Present Day
It's the middle of the night and Isabel keeps tossing and turning. Jesse tries to wake her up. "Isabel. Isabel. Isabel wake up." "Rath!" "Rath? What kind of name is that?" "Oh Jesse, what time is it?" "Fifteen after one." "How long have I been dreaming?" "Ever since we went to bed at ten fifteen; what were you dreaming about?" "Nothing; I'm going to get up." "Get up? Isabel you've had trouble sleeping for three hours don't you need your rest?" "That's the last thing I need," Isabel said as she put on her robe and left the bedroom. When Isabel stood by the window in the living room she could see the V-constellation and even then got visions from her past.
It was an hour after the conference and Zan had pulled Vilandra into a separate room. "What the heck is the matter with you Vilandra? You know it's against protocol to day one of my men." "Again protocol?" "Yes. You are part of the royal family and as such you are not allowed to day subjacent officers." "Subjacent? We grew up with Rath and he is your second in command Zan or have you all ready forgotten?" "That doesn't matter; it gives the royal family a bad reputation." "So that's what this is about. Just because Rath lost his parents at a young age right away makes him a bad guy to the royal family doesn't it?" "The words are coming from your mouth Vi." "But you're the one who's too afraid to admit it out loud and plus I have to please the family and not please myself." "Yes." "No!" "How long have you been seeing him?" "Why does it matter to you?" "Vilandra how long?" "For a decade, ever since we were eight years old." "What?" "I had no choice; knowing you I know how you would've reacted." "And how was that?" "The same way you are right now. I love him Zan." "I don't care about your love Vi. I do not want you to see him anymore." "Oh that's right, the great king how could I forget? You may be the king Zan but just remember that I still tower over you by age and maturity level. All you seem to care about is yourself and Ava of coarse who might I remind you was once a low life commoner before you entered her life." Vilandra left the room just as Zan used his powers to blast a hole in the wall.
It was now eight thirty in the morning and Isabel was still by the window, Jesse began shaking her softly. "Isabel, Isabel, Isabel, this isn't funny." Isabel finally began to awake from her trance-like state. "Zan," she whispered, "How could you do that to me?" "Zan?" Jesse asked. "Isabel what's going on? What are you talking about?" Isabel was fully alert and barley noticed Jesse standing next to her much less try to wake her from her trance. "Jesse, how long have you been standing there?" "For twenty minutes." "What time is it?" Eight thirty, you've been standing here for the past seven hours." "What? How is that even possible?" "I don't know but maybe you should get to bed since you haven't been able to sleep for half the night." "No, I'll be fine." "You are not fine. Isabel what's going on?" "Nothing, Jesse everything is fine trust me; please?" "Okay." "Good, I'm going to head over to the Crashdown maybe some coffee will get me going and forget those dreams." "I just made a fresh pot." "I know but we're out of Tabasco which reminds me I need to pick some up." "Tabasco sauce in coffee, that's a little weird." "Yes well you have a wife who likes certain things to be a certain way I'm going now bye." "Bye."