Author's Notes:
Under normal circumstances, I would have not posted this just yet. Even though I already have the storyline, I would have been a lot more comfortable putting this up after I've got the other chapters started on and/or finished for continuity purposes.
:sigh:
Here's hoping it doesn't take me too long to figure this out…
PS Entitled ENVISAGE 2 not only because I'm lazy, but because the story's once again going to unfold on that note
Prologue
It was meant to be a festive night.
Not one of mourning.
How ironic that the revelation came on the day of the princesses hatching.
"No! I do not believe that!" the usually composed queen shrieked as her body shook, overwhelmed with both anguish and resentment.
The king reached out to wrap his mate in an embrace and tried to console her. His mind raced with possible retorts but he knew that none of them will succeed. He was a turtle of the sciences but even he believed in the existence of other forces.
As every Shellri-Lan did.
It was part of their way of life.
"Are you certain?" he asked, questioning the very group that watched over them.
"Adlar, the vision is unmistakable." One said, his voice firm but rueful. "A few suns from now, you will see the proof for yourselves."
The second spoke. "Upon their twenty-fifth cycle, your daughters will battle great evil; the same darkness that our ancestors have sought to destroy for eons."
"They will succeed where many have failed but..." another continued then stopped.
"There has to be something!" the queen exclaimed as she pulled away from her husband's hold. She approached one of the four hooded turtles and pleaded. "Anything, that says that they will not perish."
"We stand by what has been shown to us." The fourth answered as he lowered his gaze. "I'm sorry, Basilia, but there is nothing that we can do."