Caterina, Leon, Vaclav, Hugue, Tres and Kate all stood outside the testing lab, looking through one of the one way windows. They watched William as he took her blood and monitored her heart and breathing. She was strapped to the bed encase she convulsed again.
"Do you think she'll survive the nano-machines?" Leon asked.
"I hope she does" Caterina said. Just then, Esther's back arched off the bed. Her eyes had snapped open and were glowing blue. She let out a high pitch scream that shattered the glass window. They all blocked the flying glass.
"Shit" Leon cursed. William injected her with a sedative before Esther went unconscious again.
"I think she'll make it" Hugue stated.
A few months later…
"Abel, is that you?" Seth asked. Abel smiled kindly and waved. "Brother Abel!" She exclaimed before leaving her throne to hug him. Abel laughed as he hugged her back.
"Ion, you too?" Seth asked as she looked behind Abel. Ion now looked like a teenager instead of a little boy. His hair was kept short and his eyes were sharper. Ion bowed respectfully.
"Your majesty" He added.
"What brings you here?" Seth asked Abel. Abel's smile fell slightly. "Oh" Seth murmured as hers fell also. "Something to do with Cain?" She asked. Abel nodded.
"While travelling, we lost Cain's trail. We were hoping you might have some information" Abel said.
"Oh yes. I have someone onto his trail. Unfortunately, she's out and won't be back until later tonight" Seth said.
"Who is it?" Ion asked. Seth smiled but said nothing.
"Here, you must stay the night. You could perhaps even say hello to the others" Seth said.
"What others?" Ion asked.
"Why, the Vatican of course" Seth answered. Abel's eyes widened.
"The Vatican? What are they doing here at the Empire?" He asked.
"We hold strong alliances with the Vatican and Albion. In the end, we became one. Terrans and Methuselah's live together in harmony in Albion which is governed by both Lady Caterina and I" Seth said.
"Lady Caterina? What of Esther?" Ion asked.
"Esther? She's the one that made this alliance possible. The terms to the alliance were that Albion would be the neutral ground of Methuselah's and Terrans. It has long since expanded and things have never looked better. We have all shared out our positions. Albion is ruled by Esther, Lord Virgil and Lady Mary. The Vatican is ruled by Lord Petro, His Holiness and Lady Caterina and the Empire is ruled by myself, Mirka and Astha" Seth said. "The reason these people were chosen is because we all have something in common" She said.
"What's that?" Ion asked.
"The desire for peace amongst Methuselah's and Terrans" Seth said, smiling. "This also allows us to move around more instead of being locked up in one place"
"I would think that no one would want to move when in such a high position" Abel said.
"We have a few exceptions. Myself for one but there is also Lord Petro, Astha and Esther" She said.
"Esther?" Abel asked.
"You never told us why the Vatican were here though" Ion said.
"They are here to support Esther" Seth said. "Tonight, the Empire is holding a party and Esther is opening it with a song"
"She's going to sing?" Ion asked. Seth nodded.
"And play the piano. I've heard the song she'll be playing. It's beautiful and filled with such emotion. You can tell this song comes from her soul not by how she sings and plays it but also because she composed it and wrote the lyrics to it" Seth said.
"If you don't mind, Empress, I would like to see her performance" Ion said.
"And you Abel?" Seth asked. Abel looked at Ion and Seth. He nodded. Seth smiled.
"Alright then! You guys can come" She said.
Later that night…
Seth, Abel and Ion entered the ballroom that was almost full in capacity which is saying something. When she entered everyone bowed before she made her way up to the second level to watch from the top with Caterina, the other AX members and leaders. They stared at Abel, shocked that he was there. They were catching up when the lights dimmed.
"Introducing Her Majesty, Queen Esther of Albion, who will open the night up with a song" A man called. Everyone in the large ballroom applauded as the doors opened. Esther entered the room and many gasped at her beauty. She wore a beautiful, snow white gown that had diamonds going around her, just under her breasts. The straps were diamonds as well and the dress accentuated her breasts the most. Her hair was long and free, flowing down her back like silk. On her head, she wore a diamond crown signifying her position of power. (She's pretty much wearing Queen Serenity's dress). She wore light pink lip gloss on her lips that made them shine in the light. She looked like an angel. She walked to the piano in the corner of the room where everyone could see her. She took the mic off it's stand and faced the crowd that was in the hundreds.
"Good evening everyone" Esther spoke into the mic. "You all know who I am. I will be opening this evening's event with a song I composed myself" Esther explained. "I made this song when a dear friend of mine left without telling me goodbye a few years ago. Father Abel…wherever you are in this beautiful world, I dedicate this song to you…my guardian angel" Esther added softly. She stuck the mic back in its stand and sat at the piano.
It was dead silent before she filled the silence with the melodic notes of her composed song, soft, slow and flowing. Her fingers glided across the keys gracefully. The song soon took on a sadder note before she started singing.
I know this will not remain
Forever
However it's beautiful
They could only stare in amazement at her angelic voice.
Your eyes, hands and your warm smile
A small smile graced her lips.
They're my treasure
It's hard to forget
I wish there was a solution
Don't spend your time in confusion
I'll turn back now and spread
The tune sped up but only slightly as her voice called out to them all to hear her voice and feel her feelings.
My broken wings
Still strong enough to cross the ocean with
My broken wings
How far should I go drifting in the wind?
Higher and higher in the light
My broken wings
Still strong enough to cross the ocean with
My broken wings
How far should I go drifting in the wind?
Across the sky, just keep on flying
Her voice held the note and had everyone's heart fluttering. There was a slight pause before she continued playing for a bit before coming back in with her voice.
Did I ever chain you down
To my heart
Because I was afraid of you?
Esther bit her lip.
No, I couldn't hold it any longer
Esther looked away from the piano as tears welled in her eyes.
Love is not a toy
Let go of me now
A tear slipped from her eye.
The time we spend is perpetual
Our future is not real
Esther shouted with heartbreak as more tears fell.
So I'll leap into the air
She hit the high note and filled them all with pain and loss.
My broken wings
Still strong enough to cross the ocean with
My broken wings
How far should I go drifting in the wind?
Higher and higher in the light
My broken wings
Still strong enough to cross the ocean with
My broken wings
How far should I go drifting in the wind?
Across the sky, just keep on flying
She finished playing the last piano bars before everyone erupted into cheers. Esther looked around the room and saw many women with tears in their eyes. She pulled out a tissue and dabbed at her eyes. She stood and curtseyed before exiting.
"That was beautiful" Caterina said as she dabbed at her eyes with a red satin handkerchief.
"Alright everyone. Let the party begin" Mirka, in the role of Augusta, announced. Everyone cheered and the party started.
Yep, I just love that song! I'm actually thinking about cosplaying as Esther and singing that song at the next Supanova!
YAY!
Lol, don't laugh.
RxR
