Hero Gone Rogue

900 B.M.

Saint Peek, Senaz

Chapter 11: Red Meteor

Saint Peek was known as the best place in Senaz to view the meteor showers. Today though was different and Kalex knew it. Not only was a new guest joining them in their ritual, but tonight was the night of the Red Meteor. Every 10 years the Red Meteor pays a visit to Senaz, it passes by slowly and the bright red meteor emits red beams that make it impossible not to notice, but legend has it whoever you're with when you view the Red Meteor you'll be with for eternity. Kalex and Lesa both agreed that the legend was nothing but baloney. As they found their spot and waited for Mewni to arrive. A few minutes later they see her walking towards them. Kalex waves and walks towards her, but Lesa stays seated and watches Mewni's every move still not fully trusting her.

"Hey glad you could make it" Kalex said as he handed her a pair of glasses

"Oh these are for viewing the Red Meteor" She said putting them on

"You know about that" Kalex asked while he guided her to there spot

"Yeah i over heard people talking about it and the legend is pretty interesting" She said smiling

"Yeah Lesa and i don't believe in the Legend" Kal said scratching the back of his head. Mewni looked at him in shock

"Aw come on you don't believe in it?" Menwi asked as they arrived to there spot

"Nah not really but i guess ill find out tonight" He said as he sat down. But he realized that Mewni was standing and she didn't sit down.

"You ok Mewni?" He asked

"Being Queen we usually don't sit down on the...ground" she said rubbing her arm

"Well sit please you need your rest especially after today might as well just relax" He said patting a spot next to him

She smiled and sat down next to him. The three waited a couple more minutes for the Meteor shower to begin

"So Mewni after the Nexus is taken care of are gonna start looking for a king?" Lesa asked making both Mewni and Kalex turn there heads in surprise

"Uh maybe, not sure who though" Mewni trying to avoid any specific names

"Uh ok well if you ever need any suggestions I'm quite the man picker" Lesa said winking at Mewni

"Yeah ill definitely let you know" Mewni said wishing the meteors would start already. Lesa looked at Kalex expecting him to glare at her but only found him getting back up and walking over to the gate were people usually stood to look at the ocean. Lesa was getting ready to stand up to see what was wrong but was stopped by Mewni.

"Hey is he Ok?" Mewni asked. She looked at him again

"He kept saying someone's name" Lesa looked at Mewni again

"Did you hear who?" She asked

"He said Devin, you know anyone named Devin Lesa?" Lesa could only stare back as a tear fell upon her cheek

"That's his Dad...he passed away sometime ago" Lesa whispered. She replayed the day he passed away. It was a rainy day and she had just got back from peace talks with the Nexus trying to prevent another war from damaging an already damaged land. She was living with Devin and Kalex before he passed. If they weren't working they would go on hunting trips, exploring the Forbidden Lands and Knight training which was Lesa and Kalex's favorite. She walked in on Kalex crying on the ground holding Devin in his arms and in that moment she already knew he was gone and with out hesitation she ran towards his side trying to figure out what happened, but Kalex didn't answer he sat there trying to wake up his Father even though he knew he passed. Lesa to this day never knew how Devin died as Kalex never told her and Lesa knew better than to ask. Kalex and Lesa grew closer after that because they both knew that they were all they had left.

While Lesa was thinking about the past she didn't realize Mewni had got up and was walking to stand next to Kalex leaving her all alone. Mewni stood next to Kalex trying to see his eyes without making it to obvious. She wanted to ask what's wrong but didn't know how. "You'd think you would know how handle situations like this having the same experience" Menwi thought to her self.

"I'm sorry about your Dad Kal" Mewni gave him a somber look. All he could do is look at her and smile.

"Its ok its just...today is his 40th birthday and i forgot because i was so occupied with our meeting and getting ready for what Lesa called a Date and-" Menwi hugged him cutting him off. She whispered into his chest but he couldn't hear what she said. Not knowing what to do he hugged back stroking her hair. Lesa saw this and got up began walking toward the two but stopped. She looked behind them and noticed the Meteor shower began but she wasn't focused on that. She only had her eye on one meteor. The Red Meteor. It made its way passed the sky brightening Kalex's armor and Mewni's Orange neckless that hung down to her chest. Kalex and Mewni both turned to see The Red meteor pass by and they both looked at each other smiling.

"I think i already found my King" Mewni said smiling holding Kalex's hand while a tear fell down her face. Kalex smiled as well and leaned closer to her.

"I Think i found my Queen" he said as a leaned closer. In only a matter of seconds their lips touched sending chills down both of their spins. They both stood for what seemed like hours lips locked. Finally they both leaned back still looking into each others eyes smiling.

"Huh quite the kisser i see" Mewni teased Kalex. Kalex's face turned red as he turned his head

"I didn't hear you complaining" Kalex responded with a smile. They both looked down not knowing what to do or say

"So...you believe the Red Meteor legend now?" Mewni asked as she looked at him. Kalex looked and only smiled at her, but that's all she needed to see to confirm her question.

"So you gonna head home?" Kalex asked. Mewni wanted to say no but knew toffee would go out looking for her especially during this time.

"Yeah sadly" She looked down again, but Kalex knew that she didn't want to go but of course being the leader of the Red Suns he understood she had responsibilities as queen of her kingdom. He took her hand and began to walk to where she was staying.

"Kalex i have to go home" Mewni said confused as to what he was doing

"A queen needs her knight am I right?" He said still holding her hand walking. She looked at him for a couple seconds before getting what he meant. But she didn't know she had made a face when she got it and Kalex had seen and began to laugh.

"What" Mewni asked

"You made a face like if you just got a joke" He said laughing in between words. She loved his laugh, she didn't know why but it just washed away all her problems in an instant. She rested her head on his arm as he walked her home.

Lesa walked in her room out of breath. She had ran all the way from Saint Peek to there house. She didn't know where she got the energy no...the anger to run so far over a kiss. Lesa knew it wasn't just a kiss, they were bonded for life now and no matter what she said or did now it would fall on deaf ears now that Kalex is "with" her now. She didn't know what had happened but all she knew is that she didn't care what happened to Mewni now. Rage filled over her body and she began to breath heavily.

"Why...Why me?" Lesa asked before she began to cry and trash the house in anger. She didn't care what Kalex said or what Mewni thought of her, at that moment Lesa felt...Alone. After her fit she slugged her way to the bed which was surprisingly untouched and she laid down to sleep awaiting her friend to come home.

Mewni and Kalex finally arrived at where she was staying, it was a miniature castle with little butterfly flags. Mewni opened the door and they both entered to find toffee siting on a chair reading.

"Ah you finally decided to come home" Toffee said as he looked up from his book

"Sorry I'm late General, but i can handle my self" Mewni responded as she put her purse on the table next to toffee. Toffee looked at Kalex.

"How was the meteor shower" Toffee asked

"It was eventful" Kalex bluntly responded. Toffee got up and put his book down.

"May speak with your friend alone, Mewni?" Toffee asked as walked toward Kalex staring at him dead in the eye. Mewni looked at Kalex and he nodded

"Sure" Mewni said. She walked away before stopping and giving Kalex gestures to meet her in her room afterwards. Toffee waited to hear her door close before beginning. Toffee walked toward a picture and stopped looking at it. Kalex looked at it too to see a Tall woman with Blonde hair, Green eyes and Green sword on each cheek, A tall man with Jet black long hair and the brightest hazel eyes Kalex had ever seen. Then he looked down to see a little girl.

"Mewni" he said quietly. Toffee heard it

"Yes this is her, and the tall fellows are her parents" Toffee said still looking at the picture

"Both great people, excellent Rulers and both dead" Toffee turned around to look at Kalex who was still looking at the picture

"I raised her mother from the day she was born, till the day she died" Kalex still was looking at the picture

"I fought many battles along side her father, he was my brother in arms" Toffee began walking towards Kalex

"And Mewni?" Kalex asked as he looked down. Toffee stopped a few feet from him

"What's your history with her" Kalex said as he began walking towards him

"Mewni is all i have left of them, she is the only family i have, i chose to raise her as my own after her mother died and her father went missing"

Toffee and Kalex were now face to face

"If you even have the thought of harming her i show you my true colors" Toffee said coldly. But he realized it didn't phase Kalex at all

"I get where you're coming from, but the thought of harming her never crossed my mind" Toffee walked away looking at the picture again

"I've lost people too toffee, both my parents, i understand how she feels" Toffee then looked back

"Than you understand how important tomorrow is, this attack must succeed" Kalex nodded

"And to make sure we succeed ill be joining you in the assault" Toffee made a little smile

"The more the merrier" Kalex said

"Now i believe Mewni requested you to her room" Kalex looked at him confused

"How did you know she-"

"I wouldn't want to keep her waiting" Toffee said and with that Kalex walked to Mewni's room. Toffee sat back down and began reading again.

"She's a handful huh Xena?" Toffee quietly said to him self.

Kalex walked into Mewni's room and found her looking at the floor.

"So i guess you heard or conversation?" Kalex asked as he sat next to her on her bed

"Yeah he can be...overprotective at times sorry" Mewni said as she looked at Kalex. Kalex put his hand on her shoulder.

"Id never hurt you Mewni...never" Kalex whispered. Mewni smiled at Kalex

"I know Kalex" she said as she hugged him tightly. She looked outside noticing it was dark.

"You can stay over if you'd like its pretty dark outside" She said rubbing her arm

"Ok but ill sleep on the floor i don't want toffee getting the wrong idea" Kalex said. Mewni nodded smiling as she gave him a blanket and shut off the lights climbing into her bed,

"Goodnight Kalex" Mewni whispered. She felt a lips kiss her forehead and feeling this she smiled and kiss back

"Goodnight Mewni" Kalex said. They both fell asleep fast knowing the next day would be the beginning of the Butterfly order and the end of the Red Suns