Legacy of the Wind
By,
Sugar n Sorceris of Spirit
Chapter Three
A fourteen year old Mia sat next to her father, Talpa, in her throne with her sister, Trinnie, on the other side of their father. The two princesses sat in front of the entire Dynasty and the monk awaiting their fate.
Mia was in a black dress that flared out around her legs and arms. It was velvet with sparkles on it, a midnight sky on her dress. She had a black velvet head piece which came to a point on the middle of her forehead. A small crystal dangled from the point. The headpiece had held her hair back with a sheer black vial falling over her face.
Trinnie was wearing a similar outfit to her sister's, only it was midnight blue and red. It had red rhinestones around the edge of her flared sleeves and skirt. Her dress was fitted to her twelve-year-old figure and where the seams of the fitting were rhinestones lined it. Her head piece was the same as her sister's only blue.
"Please, citizens rise before your king!" the monk cried raising his arms above his head. Everyone rose like a wave in the ocean. Music drifted from the bands that surround the entire dynasty. (Think track eight on the Mortal Kombat #2 soundtrack)
"Lord Rem, Monk of Dynasty, will us on this new journey for my daughters," Talpa cried.
He was in human form now, he hand long white hair and was very pale. He looked handsome for someone so evil. He had lightning blue eyes and a strong jaw structure. He wore a black shirt with black pants and a black cape that was held on with golden buttons. His shirt was stiff all the way down his arms along with his pants. Golden buttons were off to the right keeping it shut.
"Arise Princess Mia, stand before us all," Lord Rem said loudly enough for everyone to hear. Mia's pale form rose from her seat taking a step forward. Her black heeled shoes appearing as she stepped forward. Her face held no emotion, like wise with Trinnie and her father. "To establish total darkness and power of the other realms we pass down the power of Queen to you young princess. Heir of the throne of the Dynasty, how do you take your position?"
"I won't," Mia whispered.
"What?" Lord Rem questioned narrowing his eyes at her.
"Mia, you say "With power over others and evil in my heart, I take upon me the power of the throne"," Talpa whispered resting a hand on his daughter's shoulder.
"No, I won't father, I will not take the throne with evil, I won't take it at all," Mia said firmly. Gasps were heard for millions along with mummers.
"Silence!" Lord Rem cried raising his arms once again. Everyone hushed waiting for Mia's next words. "Child, you must take the throne, or the Dynasty will be corrupted."
"Good," Mia replied harshly, eyes showing no fear towards him or her father. "This Dynasty is evil, you seek power over others and take lives of the innocent, I will not be a part of this, let alone the leader."
"Here there is no innocent of which you speak of," Lord Rem said coldly, "we are here to take over and let the Nether Realm rule all."
"Then do it with another leader, I will not be a part of it," Talpa's lips were in a firm line at his daughter's words.
"How have I raised such a rebel daughter? Why do you do such things to pain me Mia," Talpa finally said speaking up and standing up. "Why are you going against your ways?"
"No father," she turned to him, descending her icy gaze on him, "they are your ways, not mine." Talpa took a deep breath.
"Then I have no other choice to then to have to sentenced to death," Talpa felt a grip of pain in his heart seeing his daughter sacrifice herself.
"Then so be it, I would rather rot in the ground below me then lead this!" she flung her arm out referring to the Dynasty and their people and soldiers.
"Fine," he turned to Trinnie, "are you ready to take on the throne Trinnie?" she stood up and walked over to stand beside her sister.
"No," Talpa clenched his fist.
"Why?" the answer seemed obvious but he had to hear it, had to know it was true…his daughters were not like him.
"Mia is right, this place is of evil and death, there is more to life then that. And we will make sure of it," she grabbed her sister's hand and they started to run.
"CATCH THEM!" Lord Rem screamed as they pushed past the old man.
"No!" Talpa yelled but no one listened to him. "Mia! Trinnie!" he looked at their disappearing figures as they neared the exit of the Dynasty where they would force their way out. "I love you both dearly, never forget that."
Mia gasped as she bolted up from her sleep. She looked around breathing hard, she was in her room. The memory had been so real, it was as if she was reliving it. She ran her hand through her tangled, sweaty hair breathing heavily.
"Daddy, I'm sorry," she whispered looking at the pile of memories on her sister's bed. It had been a miracle how they had gotten to their rooms to get their stuff. Mia closed her eyes remembering the rest of the fateful day.
Mia and Trinnie walked down the halls of the castle they called home. The icy wind seemed to get colder by the minute. A guard walked around the corner and smiled at the two girls and gestured for them to follow him. Trinnie and Mia walked a bit faster to catch up with him.
He wore a black suit that was similar to their father's, minus the cape. Instead he had on a tall hat only the castle guards, not soldiers, wore. He had light brown hair with shinny brown eyes and a gorgeous smile, the smile that had trapped Mia's heart.
"Are you sure everything is ready Sir Jonathan?" Mia questioned still tightly holding her trembling sister's hand.
"Yes, and Mia, just call me Jonathan," he replied with a warm smile. Mia blushed and nodded. He was about her age, fifteen to be exact. They soon came to their door to their room and he opened the door. "Ladies first." Mia bowed her head and they moved into their room.
"What are we getting?" Trinnie asked reluctantly releasing her brave sister's hand.
"Anything that is important to you dear sister, something to remind you of where we did come from in times to come, something to remind us of our mission in the mortal realm," Mia replied.
Trinnied nodded and picked out a few single photos, trinkets her father gave her, a photo album her and Mia shared and other small things. Mia removed a large box that she had packed already. Its contents were two diaries, her sister's and her's, a photo album, single photos, pendants for spells, candles and spell books. She opened it and ran her hand along a small glass figure that she picked up. Her father had given it to her on her fourteenth birthday.
"Princesses, hurry, we do not have time for memories or doubts," Jonathan reminded them. They nodded and headed out with him. He opened a secrete passageway and they lurked down the dark hallway that was faintly lit with candles on the floor. "Watch your dresses, last thing we need is for you two to catch on fire." Mia giggled taking a hold of her sister's hand.
"Don't be afraid Trins, we're doing this for our own good, for earth's own good," Mia whispered. Trinnie nodded taking shaky breaths. Their plan had worked, they were off to the mortal realm to protect it from harm.
"I know," Trinnie replied as the reached the end of the passageway. They pushed open a door and moved out into the gray weather.
"Oh no, Jonathan look! Our father," Mia whispered taking a step back.
"Don't worry, we'll have you two off in no time. He won't be able to stop you, not with Leer's rowing," Mia nodded as they walked towards their father and Leer's boat.
A boy with pale blond hair in the same uniform as Jonathan stood ready to push off from the dock. He looked about Jonathan's age as well. His ice blue eyes watched their every move, nothing sudden but calm. He looked worried as he glanced from the three to Talpa.
"Father," Mia said as they stopped in front of him. Talpa stood still, not moving. Jonathan held Mia's waist tightly and Leer made sure Trinnie made it safe into the boat. She sat on the far end in case anyone came to rip her out. Jonathan held Mia incase he had to pick her up and throw her in the boat, which they had padded.
"My Mia, my daughter," Talpa traced her cheek with his fingertips. "I'm sorry we're so different, and I'm sorry you've planned against me."
"Father we're not different, our beliefs are but not us. I'm still your daughter so is Trinnie, we both love you dearly. But I can not stand by and watch the mortal realm be corrupted but the Dynasty as I lead it. There is no way I can do that," Mia replied firmly. Talpa nodded.
"I understand," Mia seemed shocked.
"You do?" she questioned and he nodded.
"You're mother did the same, she did not like the ways of the Dynasty but left you and Trinnie with me for your own protection. I should have known you two would rebel like her," Talpa said resting a hand on her shoulder. He looked at Jonathan and smiled. "You've been good to her Sir Jonathan, thank you." He nodded and Talpa turned his hand palm up to reveal two rings. It was of the Dynasty's symbol. A dragon and serpent twisting together. The symbol had been spilt in two, half on one ring half on another. "Take these, one for you and the other for Trinnie," Mia took them and hugged her father.
"I love you daddy," she whispered kissing his cheek.
"I love you too, both of you," he looked at Trinnie's tear streaked cheeks and smiled saddly.
"It's time Princess," Leer said spotting Dynasty Soldiers coming around the corner. Mia nodded and Jonathan lead her to the edge of the dock.
"Princess," he said grasping her wrist lightly and lifting her vial, "take this, please always remember me." he slipped a pendant over her neck and kissed her lightly. She smiled and nodded. As soon as she sat took her spot Talpa disappeared as the soldiers neared and Leer pushed off. "Goodbye princesses!"
"Goodbye Jonathan!" the sister's cried back.
"Get him!" a soldier cried, Jonathan tried to fight them off, but he wasn't stable enough. He plunged into the waters and didn't come back up.
"No," Mia whispered a tear sliding down her cheek. "We will avenge those who had died, mark my words." Mia placed a hand over the pendant and closed her eyes.
Mia placed a hand on her chest where the pendant once hung. Pushing herself up she moved across the room to her sister's bed and looked through the pile of things. She found the pendant quickly and frowned. It was of a tiger roaring at a fighting solider. Turning it over in her hands she noticed something she hadn't before.
Princess Mia please, always remember me. When I fall, I will come back to look for you,
Love always
Jonathan your protector
Mia felt her heart skip a beat and realized he wasn't dead…well he might have been now, but he wasn't before. Jonathan, where are you? She thought curling her fingers around the pendant and closing her eyes.
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Ryo looked up as Mia finally emerged from her room and glanced at him. He noticed a pendant hanging around her neck and he felt cold all over. Is she taking her place in the Dynasty? Has she come to say goodbye? Please Mia don't, he thought twisting the end of his shirt around his finger.
"Trinnie," Mia called softly. Trinnie came out of the dinning room with Corrin right behind her.
"Yes?" she asked as Mia removed the pendant from her neck and held it out to Trinnie. Tears filled her eyes at the remembrance of Jonathan. "He was good to you Mia, I'm so sorry he died." Mia shook her head.
"No Trinnie, he's not dead. He staged his death, he's alive still," Mia turned the pendant over and Trinnie read.
"Who's still alive? Not…your…uh…father right?" Sai asked coming up behind her. Mia shook her head.
"No, Jonathan, the one who helped us escape the Dynasty," Mia replied looking back at him with a smile. He was glade she wasn't very mad at him.
"Escape?" Ryo questioned. Mia turned an angry look on him.
"Yes, you wouldn't know about it since you didn't give me or Trinnie a chance to explain ourselves," Mia stated as Sean came into the room.
"You planned it out didn't you?" Sean asked placing a hand on Trinnie's shoulder, "you guys were planning to leave. It was in your diary." Trinnie nodded.
"Mia knew she couldn't rule the Dynasty. Not that she wasn't strong enough, she was stronger then out own father, but she couldn't go along with their ways. She believed that killing the innocent was wrong and she and I rebelled and left," she explained.
"Our father could have stopped us…but he didn't," Mia whispered looking at Trinnie's hand. The ring was on her finger tightly and Mia's wasn't.
"I understand Mia," Trinnie said following her gaze, "you didn't want anyone to know." Mia nodded and Trinnie handed her back the pendant.
"Do you think…he's alive still? Leer too?" Trinnie shrugged.
"Good chance," Mia smiled and nodded.
"You guys aren't go to try and find these guys are you?" Charlie asked entering the conversation. Mia turned to him and smiled.
"Yes, I am,"
"We are," Trinnie corrected with a warm smile, "they helped us so much in the Dynasty, and besides, Jonathan was Mia's first real love." Everyone laughed at Mia's bright red face, all but Ryo. He was worried that if Mia were angry with them, would she go to the Dynasty for help?
"Do you think Talpa is still alive? Just trapped somewhere in the Dynasty?" Jillian questioned sipping her soda. Mia bit her lip and looked at the guys and Trinnie.
"We killed him," Sage said firmly, "he's gone, I'm sorry Mia, Trinnie."
"Sage you're a fool," Trinnie said with a smile, "our father will never be dead. He lives in our hearts and souls. He WAS the Dynasty and there's nothing anyone can do to kill him, he's alive all right."
"How do you know? How do you know he's alive?" Dustin asked.
"The rings," Mia said more to herself in realization. "Trinnie…"
"I know," Trinnie said with a smile. "Before we left, he gave us a ring each. The symbol of the Dynasty was on it, a dragon and serpent twisted together. When Talpa would be fully dead, the two rings will connect and the dragon and serpent will untwine."
"I'll get mine," Mia whispered and dashed upstairs. The guys dreaded the thought of Talpa not dead, they wanted him to be dead, despite Mia and Trinnie's relation to him. Mia returned and the girls put their rings together, nothing happened and Mia smiled.
"So?" Rowen asked walking up next to them to see. "Oh…"
"He's not dead Trins," Mia whispered with a smile. Trinnie hugged her sister tightly kissing the top of her head.
"He'll never die Mia," Trinnie whispered.
"How can you be happy about that?" Ryo snapped with out thinking, it came out before he could stop it. Mia pulled away and looked at him, the same cold look she had in her memory when she refused the throne.
"I know how you feel Ryo, about my father. He was the Dynasty's ruler, your enemy but to us…he was out father. The only real family we ever had besides each other. We will always be happy he is alive and when he does die…if ever…we will mourn, there's nothing you can do," Mia replied coolly.
The guys respected Mia, no matter what she did or what others did she usually kept cool. She always knew what to say and how. They now even respected her for sticking up for her father, even if he was their sworn enemy. Ryo looked down at the floor before speaking.
"I'm sorry Mia, I didn't mean to ask that. I understand how you must be feeling now, towards us and all, but I can't help but wonder something….if he comes back…will you take the throne….will you fight with him?" Ryo looked up at Mia and she knew he was close to tears. She smiled at him a heartwarming smile she only gave those she truly cared about.
"Ryo, there is nothing that would make me take my spot on the throne. I rebelled with Trinnie for a reason, and I've upheld it so far haven't I?" he smiled at her and nodded. "Good, now lets drop this subject. You guys need to train and then we'll have lunch. C'mon." They nodded and all went off to train. Jonathan where are you?
By,
Sugar n Sorceris of Spirit
Chapter Three
A fourteen year old Mia sat next to her father, Talpa, in her throne with her sister, Trinnie, on the other side of their father. The two princesses sat in front of the entire Dynasty and the monk awaiting their fate.
Mia was in a black dress that flared out around her legs and arms. It was velvet with sparkles on it, a midnight sky on her dress. She had a black velvet head piece which came to a point on the middle of her forehead. A small crystal dangled from the point. The headpiece had held her hair back with a sheer black vial falling over her face.
Trinnie was wearing a similar outfit to her sister's, only it was midnight blue and red. It had red rhinestones around the edge of her flared sleeves and skirt. Her dress was fitted to her twelve-year-old figure and where the seams of the fitting were rhinestones lined it. Her head piece was the same as her sister's only blue.
"Please, citizens rise before your king!" the monk cried raising his arms above his head. Everyone rose like a wave in the ocean. Music drifted from the bands that surround the entire dynasty. (Think track eight on the Mortal Kombat #2 soundtrack)
"Lord Rem, Monk of Dynasty, will us on this new journey for my daughters," Talpa cried.
He was in human form now, he hand long white hair and was very pale. He looked handsome for someone so evil. He had lightning blue eyes and a strong jaw structure. He wore a black shirt with black pants and a black cape that was held on with golden buttons. His shirt was stiff all the way down his arms along with his pants. Golden buttons were off to the right keeping it shut.
"Arise Princess Mia, stand before us all," Lord Rem said loudly enough for everyone to hear. Mia's pale form rose from her seat taking a step forward. Her black heeled shoes appearing as she stepped forward. Her face held no emotion, like wise with Trinnie and her father. "To establish total darkness and power of the other realms we pass down the power of Queen to you young princess. Heir of the throne of the Dynasty, how do you take your position?"
"I won't," Mia whispered.
"What?" Lord Rem questioned narrowing his eyes at her.
"Mia, you say "With power over others and evil in my heart, I take upon me the power of the throne"," Talpa whispered resting a hand on his daughter's shoulder.
"No, I won't father, I will not take the throne with evil, I won't take it at all," Mia said firmly. Gasps were heard for millions along with mummers.
"Silence!" Lord Rem cried raising his arms once again. Everyone hushed waiting for Mia's next words. "Child, you must take the throne, or the Dynasty will be corrupted."
"Good," Mia replied harshly, eyes showing no fear towards him or her father. "This Dynasty is evil, you seek power over others and take lives of the innocent, I will not be a part of this, let alone the leader."
"Here there is no innocent of which you speak of," Lord Rem said coldly, "we are here to take over and let the Nether Realm rule all."
"Then do it with another leader, I will not be a part of it," Talpa's lips were in a firm line at his daughter's words.
"How have I raised such a rebel daughter? Why do you do such things to pain me Mia," Talpa finally said speaking up and standing up. "Why are you going against your ways?"
"No father," she turned to him, descending her icy gaze on him, "they are your ways, not mine." Talpa took a deep breath.
"Then I have no other choice to then to have to sentenced to death," Talpa felt a grip of pain in his heart seeing his daughter sacrifice herself.
"Then so be it, I would rather rot in the ground below me then lead this!" she flung her arm out referring to the Dynasty and their people and soldiers.
"Fine," he turned to Trinnie, "are you ready to take on the throne Trinnie?" she stood up and walked over to stand beside her sister.
"No," Talpa clenched his fist.
"Why?" the answer seemed obvious but he had to hear it, had to know it was true…his daughters were not like him.
"Mia is right, this place is of evil and death, there is more to life then that. And we will make sure of it," she grabbed her sister's hand and they started to run.
"CATCH THEM!" Lord Rem screamed as they pushed past the old man.
"No!" Talpa yelled but no one listened to him. "Mia! Trinnie!" he looked at their disappearing figures as they neared the exit of the Dynasty where they would force their way out. "I love you both dearly, never forget that."
Mia gasped as she bolted up from her sleep. She looked around breathing hard, she was in her room. The memory had been so real, it was as if she was reliving it. She ran her hand through her tangled, sweaty hair breathing heavily.
"Daddy, I'm sorry," she whispered looking at the pile of memories on her sister's bed. It had been a miracle how they had gotten to their rooms to get their stuff. Mia closed her eyes remembering the rest of the fateful day.
Mia and Trinnie walked down the halls of the castle they called home. The icy wind seemed to get colder by the minute. A guard walked around the corner and smiled at the two girls and gestured for them to follow him. Trinnie and Mia walked a bit faster to catch up with him.
He wore a black suit that was similar to their father's, minus the cape. Instead he had on a tall hat only the castle guards, not soldiers, wore. He had light brown hair with shinny brown eyes and a gorgeous smile, the smile that had trapped Mia's heart.
"Are you sure everything is ready Sir Jonathan?" Mia questioned still tightly holding her trembling sister's hand.
"Yes, and Mia, just call me Jonathan," he replied with a warm smile. Mia blushed and nodded. He was about her age, fifteen to be exact. They soon came to their door to their room and he opened the door. "Ladies first." Mia bowed her head and they moved into their room.
"What are we getting?" Trinnie asked reluctantly releasing her brave sister's hand.
"Anything that is important to you dear sister, something to remind you of where we did come from in times to come, something to remind us of our mission in the mortal realm," Mia replied.
Trinnied nodded and picked out a few single photos, trinkets her father gave her, a photo album her and Mia shared and other small things. Mia removed a large box that she had packed already. Its contents were two diaries, her sister's and her's, a photo album, single photos, pendants for spells, candles and spell books. She opened it and ran her hand along a small glass figure that she picked up. Her father had given it to her on her fourteenth birthday.
"Princesses, hurry, we do not have time for memories or doubts," Jonathan reminded them. They nodded and headed out with him. He opened a secrete passageway and they lurked down the dark hallway that was faintly lit with candles on the floor. "Watch your dresses, last thing we need is for you two to catch on fire." Mia giggled taking a hold of her sister's hand.
"Don't be afraid Trins, we're doing this for our own good, for earth's own good," Mia whispered. Trinnie nodded taking shaky breaths. Their plan had worked, they were off to the mortal realm to protect it from harm.
"I know," Trinnie replied as the reached the end of the passageway. They pushed open a door and moved out into the gray weather.
"Oh no, Jonathan look! Our father," Mia whispered taking a step back.
"Don't worry, we'll have you two off in no time. He won't be able to stop you, not with Leer's rowing," Mia nodded as they walked towards their father and Leer's boat.
A boy with pale blond hair in the same uniform as Jonathan stood ready to push off from the dock. He looked about Jonathan's age as well. His ice blue eyes watched their every move, nothing sudden but calm. He looked worried as he glanced from the three to Talpa.
"Father," Mia said as they stopped in front of him. Talpa stood still, not moving. Jonathan held Mia's waist tightly and Leer made sure Trinnie made it safe into the boat. She sat on the far end in case anyone came to rip her out. Jonathan held Mia incase he had to pick her up and throw her in the boat, which they had padded.
"My Mia, my daughter," Talpa traced her cheek with his fingertips. "I'm sorry we're so different, and I'm sorry you've planned against me."
"Father we're not different, our beliefs are but not us. I'm still your daughter so is Trinnie, we both love you dearly. But I can not stand by and watch the mortal realm be corrupted but the Dynasty as I lead it. There is no way I can do that," Mia replied firmly. Talpa nodded.
"I understand," Mia seemed shocked.
"You do?" she questioned and he nodded.
"You're mother did the same, she did not like the ways of the Dynasty but left you and Trinnie with me for your own protection. I should have known you two would rebel like her," Talpa said resting a hand on her shoulder. He looked at Jonathan and smiled. "You've been good to her Sir Jonathan, thank you." He nodded and Talpa turned his hand palm up to reveal two rings. It was of the Dynasty's symbol. A dragon and serpent twisting together. The symbol had been spilt in two, half on one ring half on another. "Take these, one for you and the other for Trinnie," Mia took them and hugged her father.
"I love you daddy," she whispered kissing his cheek.
"I love you too, both of you," he looked at Trinnie's tear streaked cheeks and smiled saddly.
"It's time Princess," Leer said spotting Dynasty Soldiers coming around the corner. Mia nodded and Jonathan lead her to the edge of the dock.
"Princess," he said grasping her wrist lightly and lifting her vial, "take this, please always remember me." he slipped a pendant over her neck and kissed her lightly. She smiled and nodded. As soon as she sat took her spot Talpa disappeared as the soldiers neared and Leer pushed off. "Goodbye princesses!"
"Goodbye Jonathan!" the sister's cried back.
"Get him!" a soldier cried, Jonathan tried to fight them off, but he wasn't stable enough. He plunged into the waters and didn't come back up.
"No," Mia whispered a tear sliding down her cheek. "We will avenge those who had died, mark my words." Mia placed a hand over the pendant and closed her eyes.
Mia placed a hand on her chest where the pendant once hung. Pushing herself up she moved across the room to her sister's bed and looked through the pile of things. She found the pendant quickly and frowned. It was of a tiger roaring at a fighting solider. Turning it over in her hands she noticed something she hadn't before.
Princess Mia please, always remember me. When I fall, I will come back to look for you,
Love always
Jonathan your protector
Mia felt her heart skip a beat and realized he wasn't dead…well he might have been now, but he wasn't before. Jonathan, where are you? She thought curling her fingers around the pendant and closing her eyes.
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Ryo looked up as Mia finally emerged from her room and glanced at him. He noticed a pendant hanging around her neck and he felt cold all over. Is she taking her place in the Dynasty? Has she come to say goodbye? Please Mia don't, he thought twisting the end of his shirt around his finger.
"Trinnie," Mia called softly. Trinnie came out of the dinning room with Corrin right behind her.
"Yes?" she asked as Mia removed the pendant from her neck and held it out to Trinnie. Tears filled her eyes at the remembrance of Jonathan. "He was good to you Mia, I'm so sorry he died." Mia shook her head.
"No Trinnie, he's not dead. He staged his death, he's alive still," Mia turned the pendant over and Trinnie read.
"Who's still alive? Not…your…uh…father right?" Sai asked coming up behind her. Mia shook her head.
"No, Jonathan, the one who helped us escape the Dynasty," Mia replied looking back at him with a smile. He was glade she wasn't very mad at him.
"Escape?" Ryo questioned. Mia turned an angry look on him.
"Yes, you wouldn't know about it since you didn't give me or Trinnie a chance to explain ourselves," Mia stated as Sean came into the room.
"You planned it out didn't you?" Sean asked placing a hand on Trinnie's shoulder, "you guys were planning to leave. It was in your diary." Trinnie nodded.
"Mia knew she couldn't rule the Dynasty. Not that she wasn't strong enough, she was stronger then out own father, but she couldn't go along with their ways. She believed that killing the innocent was wrong and she and I rebelled and left," she explained.
"Our father could have stopped us…but he didn't," Mia whispered looking at Trinnie's hand. The ring was on her finger tightly and Mia's wasn't.
"I understand Mia," Trinnie said following her gaze, "you didn't want anyone to know." Mia nodded and Trinnie handed her back the pendant.
"Do you think…he's alive still? Leer too?" Trinnie shrugged.
"Good chance," Mia smiled and nodded.
"You guys aren't go to try and find these guys are you?" Charlie asked entering the conversation. Mia turned to him and smiled.
"Yes, I am,"
"We are," Trinnie corrected with a warm smile, "they helped us so much in the Dynasty, and besides, Jonathan was Mia's first real love." Everyone laughed at Mia's bright red face, all but Ryo. He was worried that if Mia were angry with them, would she go to the Dynasty for help?
"Do you think Talpa is still alive? Just trapped somewhere in the Dynasty?" Jillian questioned sipping her soda. Mia bit her lip and looked at the guys and Trinnie.
"We killed him," Sage said firmly, "he's gone, I'm sorry Mia, Trinnie."
"Sage you're a fool," Trinnie said with a smile, "our father will never be dead. He lives in our hearts and souls. He WAS the Dynasty and there's nothing anyone can do to kill him, he's alive all right."
"How do you know? How do you know he's alive?" Dustin asked.
"The rings," Mia said more to herself in realization. "Trinnie…"
"I know," Trinnie said with a smile. "Before we left, he gave us a ring each. The symbol of the Dynasty was on it, a dragon and serpent twisted together. When Talpa would be fully dead, the two rings will connect and the dragon and serpent will untwine."
"I'll get mine," Mia whispered and dashed upstairs. The guys dreaded the thought of Talpa not dead, they wanted him to be dead, despite Mia and Trinnie's relation to him. Mia returned and the girls put their rings together, nothing happened and Mia smiled.
"So?" Rowen asked walking up next to them to see. "Oh…"
"He's not dead Trins," Mia whispered with a smile. Trinnie hugged her sister tightly kissing the top of her head.
"He'll never die Mia," Trinnie whispered.
"How can you be happy about that?" Ryo snapped with out thinking, it came out before he could stop it. Mia pulled away and looked at him, the same cold look she had in her memory when she refused the throne.
"I know how you feel Ryo, about my father. He was the Dynasty's ruler, your enemy but to us…he was out father. The only real family we ever had besides each other. We will always be happy he is alive and when he does die…if ever…we will mourn, there's nothing you can do," Mia replied coolly.
The guys respected Mia, no matter what she did or what others did she usually kept cool. She always knew what to say and how. They now even respected her for sticking up for her father, even if he was their sworn enemy. Ryo looked down at the floor before speaking.
"I'm sorry Mia, I didn't mean to ask that. I understand how you must be feeling now, towards us and all, but I can't help but wonder something….if he comes back…will you take the throne….will you fight with him?" Ryo looked up at Mia and she knew he was close to tears. She smiled at him a heartwarming smile she only gave those she truly cared about.
"Ryo, there is nothing that would make me take my spot on the throne. I rebelled with Trinnie for a reason, and I've upheld it so far haven't I?" he smiled at her and nodded. "Good, now lets drop this subject. You guys need to train and then we'll have lunch. C'mon." They nodded and all went off to train. Jonathan where are you?