Chapter Seven: Light Begins to Shine…
AN: This is the start of the Actual story. Now, I will start to integrate more on the actions, plot and eventual love interest. I hope everyone enjoys the story, and can use my ideas for their own situations. Enjoy!
Chapter Rating: PG-13
"Breath……… Let the Light shine forth….. Let its power fill your whole being, making you stronger than before….." Cirrus sat out on the small balcony, legs crossed. His silver hair hung down past his shoulders. His electric blue eyes, closed in deep meditation, oblivious to all around him. "You are the Light….Stronger than the Darkness, Chosen one of Life….." He breathed in deep, filling his chest with air, "Now…. Release!"
A small golden glow rippled around Cirrus, ebbing off in small waves, pushing back against the air. His Aura was shining….. Small, yet very slowly growing in strength. His mind spoke again, "Light….Being Of light….Shine!"
His eyes flashed open, as the golden Aura became brighter. Sweat begun to from on his brow, but he pushed himself farther. His mind, urged him onward. "Do not surrender to your fatigue…Dig deep!" Clenching his teeth, brow furrowing, concentrating……. Not noticing, the pair of eyes that espied him……
Veronica stood leaning against the doorway, intently watching the young man testing his limits. She sighed to herself, "Still weak…… Almost sad to watch him."
"Spying on our young friend?" Challanger's voice surprised her thoughts.
"No!" She sputtered, "Just…Noticing his progress."
Challanger rubbed his chin thoughtfully, "You know…Its really interesting…"
"What?" She asked.
Challenger took a moment to gather his thoughts, "Cirrus…. He looks like he is in his early twenties…..But, I'm sure that is incorrect. In his story, he told us that the war between his planets started well over eight centuries ago."
"Yeah, and he hasn't aged a day…"She thought wistfully. "But, still…."
Challanger inturrputed her thoughts, "Your attracted to him, aren't you?"
Veronica's face flushed slightly, "What!?"
Challenger nodded, "Its nothing to be ashamed of."
Veronica's eyes flashed, "I am not!"
Challenger slightly nodded, "Really? Then why the constant watching him? Or the way to start to act when he's around?"
Veronica shook her head, "Its not like that….. I just…." She stammered, "Oh….Be quiet!"
Challenger shrugged his shoulders, "He is struggling…Veronica. If he needs support, he might go to you first."
They turned to watch the young man's power dwindle. Cirrus' gasped slightly, as the golden Aura quickly vanished.
Challanger looked back at Veronica, "Even though he is…..Special. He is still Human."
Challanger put his hand on Veronica's shoulder, "Its going to be rough…..But…I know that you can help him." He patted her shoulder, then started to walk back to his desk.
Veronica turned back to the porch, watching Cirrus struggle to his feet, leaning heavily on the railing. His hair, short and brown, his silver mane dissloved, taken away when his powers faded. Even his sharp blue eyes, seemed faded, and drained. He wiped his hand across his brow, muttering slightly. Veronica had to strain her hearing to pick up on his wispered words, "Enough…For now."
She turned around quickly, as Cirrus opened the porch doorway. Veronica made herself look busy, by intently checking over a few supplies. Cirrus walked in, trying to hide his immense fatigue. Veronica put on a face smile, "Good Morning, Cirrus! How was your night?"
Cirrus face redden a little, "Well….Its was fine." He stammered a little, "How…How are you doing?"
Veronica nodded, 'Well enough, Are you though with your morning training?"
Cirrus nodded feebly, "Yeah…..A little stronger than yesterday."
Veronica smiled warmly, making Cirrus' heart pick up. "I knew you could do it! Just keep on working!"
She turned around, picking up her freshly made pack. She pulled on the straps, tightening them with a sharp pull, "I'm heading out his Malone and Challenger." She strapped her dagger tightly to her leg, "Where going to be gone for a few days. Charting and recording some new plants for Challenger's books."
Cirrus scratched his head, "Fun…..Don't bust a gut, enjoying all the action."
Challanger entered the living room, carrying his pack and a rifle. "Ready to head out, Veronica?"
Veronica nodded, "Yeah, but what about Malone?"
"I'm ready….." Malone also walked in, securing his pack along with his own rifle. He reached down picking up a small box of Ammo. "Cant be too sure though." Packing the box snugly in one of the small side pockets.
Challenger nodded, "If there's no more necessaries? Can I recommend that we start this small expedition?"
Cirrus spoke up, "You are going to be gone for a few days?"
Veronica nodded, "Two days at the most…… Why, are you nervures?"
Cirrus shook his head, embarrassed by the comment, "Um…No, just…Well, concerned."
Veronica smiled, "That's sweet Cirrus, but Roxton and Marguerite will be here to protect you, and the treehouse."
Cirrus wanted to say more, but…..He sighed, and shook his head, "Fine….Just keep yourself alive."
Challenger nodded, "We well, and say on your toes. Just because Roxton and Marguerite are here, doesn't mean that it will be totally safe."
Cirrus nodded in agreement.
Veronica spoke, "Anything can happen……" She started at him, "Be on your guard. Can loose you yet."
Cirrus nodded again, and watched as the group departed away from the treehouse. Roxton came from his room, "Are Challenger and the others gone?"
Cirrus rubbed his chin, "Yeah, for about two days….."
Marguerite came in from the kitchen, "So….What do we do?"
Cirrus shrugged, "Don't know…But I'm going back onto the porch….I'm going to train some more."
Roxton nodded, "Why all the intense training all the sudden?"
Cirrus eye's flashed, "I want to make sure I am strong enough to protect…." He stopped in mid sentence.
Marguerite caught the glimmer in his eye, "What's the matter?"
Cirrus shook his head, "Ugh…Don't know, but you know where I'll be."
Roxton watched him head back out onto the porch, leaning heavily on the railing….Just staring out at the sky.
"That…Was a little weird…" He spoke to Marguerite.
Marguerite scoffed, "No kidding….I hope he doesn't do anything stupid……"
AN: This is the start of the Actual story. Now, I will start to integrate more on the actions, plot and eventual love interest. I hope everyone enjoys the story, and can use my ideas for their own situations. Enjoy!
Chapter Rating: PG-13
"Breath……… Let the Light shine forth….. Let its power fill your whole being, making you stronger than before….." Cirrus sat out on the small balcony, legs crossed. His silver hair hung down past his shoulders. His electric blue eyes, closed in deep meditation, oblivious to all around him. "You are the Light….Stronger than the Darkness, Chosen one of Life….." He breathed in deep, filling his chest with air, "Now…. Release!"
A small golden glow rippled around Cirrus, ebbing off in small waves, pushing back against the air. His Aura was shining….. Small, yet very slowly growing in strength. His mind spoke again, "Light….Being Of light….Shine!"
His eyes flashed open, as the golden Aura became brighter. Sweat begun to from on his brow, but he pushed himself farther. His mind, urged him onward. "Do not surrender to your fatigue…Dig deep!" Clenching his teeth, brow furrowing, concentrating……. Not noticing, the pair of eyes that espied him……
Veronica stood leaning against the doorway, intently watching the young man testing his limits. She sighed to herself, "Still weak…… Almost sad to watch him."
"Spying on our young friend?" Challanger's voice surprised her thoughts.
"No!" She sputtered, "Just…Noticing his progress."
Challanger rubbed his chin thoughtfully, "You know…Its really interesting…"
"What?" She asked.
Challenger took a moment to gather his thoughts, "Cirrus…. He looks like he is in his early twenties…..But, I'm sure that is incorrect. In his story, he told us that the war between his planets started well over eight centuries ago."
"Yeah, and he hasn't aged a day…"She thought wistfully. "But, still…."
Challanger inturrputed her thoughts, "Your attracted to him, aren't you?"
Veronica's face flushed slightly, "What!?"
Challenger nodded, "Its nothing to be ashamed of."
Veronica's eyes flashed, "I am not!"
Challenger slightly nodded, "Really? Then why the constant watching him? Or the way to start to act when he's around?"
Veronica shook her head, "Its not like that….. I just…." She stammered, "Oh….Be quiet!"
Challenger shrugged his shoulders, "He is struggling…Veronica. If he needs support, he might go to you first."
They turned to watch the young man's power dwindle. Cirrus' gasped slightly, as the golden Aura quickly vanished.
Challanger looked back at Veronica, "Even though he is…..Special. He is still Human."
Challanger put his hand on Veronica's shoulder, "Its going to be rough…..But…I know that you can help him." He patted her shoulder, then started to walk back to his desk.
Veronica turned back to the porch, watching Cirrus struggle to his feet, leaning heavily on the railing. His hair, short and brown, his silver mane dissloved, taken away when his powers faded. Even his sharp blue eyes, seemed faded, and drained. He wiped his hand across his brow, muttering slightly. Veronica had to strain her hearing to pick up on his wispered words, "Enough…For now."
She turned around quickly, as Cirrus opened the porch doorway. Veronica made herself look busy, by intently checking over a few supplies. Cirrus walked in, trying to hide his immense fatigue. Veronica put on a face smile, "Good Morning, Cirrus! How was your night?"
Cirrus face redden a little, "Well….Its was fine." He stammered a little, "How…How are you doing?"
Veronica nodded, 'Well enough, Are you though with your morning training?"
Cirrus nodded feebly, "Yeah…..A little stronger than yesterday."
Veronica smiled warmly, making Cirrus' heart pick up. "I knew you could do it! Just keep on working!"
She turned around, picking up her freshly made pack. She pulled on the straps, tightening them with a sharp pull, "I'm heading out his Malone and Challenger." She strapped her dagger tightly to her leg, "Where going to be gone for a few days. Charting and recording some new plants for Challenger's books."
Cirrus scratched his head, "Fun…..Don't bust a gut, enjoying all the action."
Challanger entered the living room, carrying his pack and a rifle. "Ready to head out, Veronica?"
Veronica nodded, "Yeah, but what about Malone?"
"I'm ready….." Malone also walked in, securing his pack along with his own rifle. He reached down picking up a small box of Ammo. "Cant be too sure though." Packing the box snugly in one of the small side pockets.
Challenger nodded, "If there's no more necessaries? Can I recommend that we start this small expedition?"
Cirrus spoke up, "You are going to be gone for a few days?"
Veronica nodded, "Two days at the most…… Why, are you nervures?"
Cirrus shook his head, embarrassed by the comment, "Um…No, just…Well, concerned."
Veronica smiled, "That's sweet Cirrus, but Roxton and Marguerite will be here to protect you, and the treehouse."
Cirrus wanted to say more, but…..He sighed, and shook his head, "Fine….Just keep yourself alive."
Challenger nodded, "We well, and say on your toes. Just because Roxton and Marguerite are here, doesn't mean that it will be totally safe."
Cirrus nodded in agreement.
Veronica spoke, "Anything can happen……" She started at him, "Be on your guard. Can loose you yet."
Cirrus nodded again, and watched as the group departed away from the treehouse. Roxton came from his room, "Are Challenger and the others gone?"
Cirrus rubbed his chin, "Yeah, for about two days….."
Marguerite came in from the kitchen, "So….What do we do?"
Cirrus shrugged, "Don't know…But I'm going back onto the porch….I'm going to train some more."
Roxton nodded, "Why all the intense training all the sudden?"
Cirrus eye's flashed, "I want to make sure I am strong enough to protect…." He stopped in mid sentence.
Marguerite caught the glimmer in his eye, "What's the matter?"
Cirrus shook his head, "Ugh…Don't know, but you know where I'll be."
Roxton watched him head back out onto the porch, leaning heavily on the railing….Just staring out at the sky.
"That…Was a little weird…" He spoke to Marguerite.
Marguerite scoffed, "No kidding….I hope he doesn't do anything stupid……"