CHAPTER 5: The Three Houses

Oswald looked at his brother in confusion. What on earth is there to talk about when it comes to Danielle and Isis? "I don't know to be sure but I think that those two belong to two of the three noble houses." Mickey said. "What do you mean three noble houses?" Oswald asked. Mickey sighed at the fact that he had to explain it to his older brother. "A long time ago there were three noble houses outside of the royal kingdom. Two houses were houses of darkness while one was a house of light. I do believe that Danielle and Isis may come from the houses of Travis and Lucas, the two houses of darkness." "You don't really believe that do you Mick?" Oswald asked "I said I'm not sure. To be blunter it's more of a hunch. I believe that Danielle may come from the Travis house based on the color of her hair." Mickey responded. "Her hair?" Oswald asked dumbfounded. "The Travis' are famous for their red-orange hair. As for Isis, I can just tell she is of house Lucas. Although neither of their hearts seem to contain darkness." Mickey then went out the cornerstone room and ran toward the computer room prompting Oswald to follow after him. When they finally arrived Mickey used a camera that was in the library to scan both Danielle and Isis to check their hearts. Ever since that one incident with Maleficent, anyone who enters the castle has been scanned to make sure the same thing doesn't happen twice. Results for Danielle's heart showed that her heart was 100% light while Isis' results proved to be 50-50. "This is peculiar." Mickey said. "You said those houses were houses of darkness right? Then how do you explain that." Oswald said proudly. "My guess is their hearts were dark. The houses aren't really in existence anymore. Maybe because they were so young their hearts changed easily. As to explain for Isis…the Lucas' views of darkness are much stronger than that of house Travis. Therefore, Isis must have been brought up by darkness for darkness." "Then why are the results 50-50" Oswald countered. "Perhaps being around Danielle for so long has changed her. Although it hasn't really done any real help." Mickey explained. "Darkness huh?" Oswald mumbled to himself. "Don't tell them about any of this." Mickey said "I don't plan to." Oswald promised.

The brothers entered the library to see that everyone had been getting along nicely. "Danielle, Isis, Nio, Max lets split." Oswald said. The gang went back into the hangar, entered the gummi ship, and took off onto the next world that awaited them. "It'll be awhile before we're at the next destination." Max said. "Oh that's just great." Danielle said as she retreated to her seat. "Well now what are we supposed to do?" Isis asked. "Entertain yourselves somehow." Max replied. Everyone then went on about their own business.

~~~~~~Meanwhile~~~~~~

Twins Jamey and Jamia are having a nice discussion in an undisclosed location with a young man. He was tall, skinny, and slightly pale. He wore a green shirt with a brown vest over it and black pants. He had a dog tag around his neck that read 'Hale' on it. "Explain to me why I gotta help you broads again?" he asked irritated. "You're as stubborn as your somebody. Besides we're all connec-" "Yeah! I know that, what I don't know is why you need me." Hale interrupted. "The seal on the door is weakening." Jamey said "So whats ya point?" Hale asked rudely "Sooo, while everyone is pre-occupied with Nyx, we can control the darkness and bring the ruler and the princess of darkness into power. Then we can prepare to rule the world." Jamey finished. "Won't we all perish due to the Fall?" Hale asked "We're nobodies we are practically dead. All you need to do is retrieve the princess." Jamia answered. "What about that ruler dude?" "They are living in the same body." Jamie said. "He wanted her to live on in his darkness." "Well who is this princess of darkness then?" Hale asked. Jamey pulled out a crystal ball showing a girl with shoulder length pink hair and pink eyes. "Her name is Isis, and you will go and get her back here. And if you don't then we'll get rid of you." Jamia said. Hale gulped and nodded as he grabbed his evoker and left the room.