The Millennium Series, Book Two: The Kingdom

by Soleil Mourning

Following a Great War, the Nine tribes divided themselves. That was only the beginning of the end. It began with a secret and a coverup. The fall of the Silver Millennium was foretold but no one heeded the warnings. History was destined to repeat itself.

1. Prologue

Prologue

In the beginning, humankind existed hapless and groundless, faithless and lawless.

Each convinced of its own supremacy, the Nine tribes waged constant war on one another.

Then out of the dark, swirling depths of the Sea of Serenity, a divine Crystal emerged.

And It was a sacred gift from the Gods.

And the Crystal revealed Itself to the Chosen One.

And the Chosen One used the Crystal to create unity among the peoples of the Nine Heavenly Bodies and her home own world.

And there was peace until the Dark One waged war on the throne.

And though they were borne of the same body under the skies of Gemini, they divided the Kingdom between the faithful and the renegades.

The Chosen One wielded the vast power of the Crystal to banish the Dark One and her followers to the Other World.

And She created lasting peace among the Nine tribes uniting them under her rule.

Scrolls of Scylla, Book of Antiquity 1:1-10.

It was decreed that the Nine tribes would be united under one Queen who reigned Supreme.

And she would rule from on high at the birthplace of civilization.

And all her progeny would be named for the Great Sea that delivered the Crystal of peace unto her people.

And only her direct descendents would have dominion over the Crystal.

Scrolls of Scylla, Book of Legis 1:1-4.

Though the divine Crystal be not indestructible, Its power is limitless.

And only the pure of heart can harness the full extent of Its power.

And it will inhabit many incarnations throughout Its life –

Until the time comes when the Gods decide humanity is no longer worthy of Its divine Light.

And the Crystal will shatter.

Scrolls of Scylla, Book of Imperiatus 1:1-5.

Each of the Nine tribes would be guarded by a Goddess who bore the Light of her home world.

And the Light would be passed from daughter to daughter.

And the Goddess could call upon the Light and become the Soldier.

And by the power of the Light she could protect her Kingdom.

And the Light would imbue each holder with a special gift:

One, of exceptional intellect and cunning;

One, of mercifulness and charity;

One, of ethereal compassion and grace;

One, of prescient eyes and soul;

One, of superior strength and valor;

One, of hypnotic beauty and charm;

One, of healing hands and patience;

One, of passion and self-sacrifice;

And One, of integrity and fortitude to bear the curse of life immortal.

Scrolls of Scylla, Book of Legis 2:1-14.

All will live in peace and tranquility until the outcast returns to her ancestral home.

And when the curse of the Gemini revisits the Moon, the end of days is nigh.

And by and by each Goddess will falter:

One will rule in a foreign world;

One will die before her time;

One will betray her own;

One will be sacrified;

One will slay her own true love;

One will destr—

One wil—

On—

And only one will bear w—

Scrolls of Scylla, Book of Millennium 1:1-12.