Chap 15
Liz: Maria's the Princess?!?!?!?!
Kyle: This just keeps getting better and better.
Ava: I can't believe it...
Tomayas: Well believe it... everything is as it should be, now if you don't mind I must wake my Princess.
Max: What do you mean everything is as it should be? And your wasting your time trying to wake Maria, we've already tried
Tomayas: I see this isn't going to be easy. I feel the only way to help you to understand is to show you.
Isabel: Show us what?
Tomayas: Your past Princess Velena
Kyle: Don't you mean Vilandra?
Tomayas: No I mean Velena, Vilandra isn't here.
Michael: Excuse me what do you mean Vilandra isn't here!?!??! She's right there your looking at her right now!
Tomayas: No, I'm looking at Velena, I'll explain all after I release the Princess from her dream.
Liz: I'm glad your going to because between what you've just said and what's going on in her mind, we need answers.
Tomayas: As you wish Neyena
Liz: I'm not going to even ask I'll just wait for the explanation after you wake Maria
Tomayas: As you wish My Lady
Tomayas walks over to Maria and places his hands on either side of Maria's face, instantly a connection is formed and a radiant blue light appears all around them. The others shield there faces from the bright light and then moments later the light disappears and there is Maria sitting on her bed with the most perplexed look on her face. The all run to her and hug her.
Maria: Umm guys stop please... Guys your squishing me
Zan: Sorry... We were just worried about you
Maria: I know... for a minute there I didn't think I was going to make it.
Tomayas: UHUMM ...Excuse me..
Zan: Oh yah this is Tomayas... he's our protector. But more importantly your protector
Maria: Huh, why? I mean I don't need a protector I have you and isn't it more important for you to be protected I mean you are one of the Royal Four
Tomayas: Of course not I was sent to protect the Royal 8 but was also sent to protect you first and foremost your highness
Maria: Whoa, whoa , back up, back up a sec... Royal 8?... Princess?... what are you talking about?
Tomayas: I'm talking about you your highness and your once and future husband Prince Zan.
Liz: I assume the Royal 8 part is what you have to explain to us right Tomayas?
Tomayas: correct. I realize now how much of your past you all still don't know and believe me there is a lot you don't know that you NEED to know. We must go to the cave or Revelation for me to reveal your pasts to you, TO ALL OF YOU.
Kyle: Well I guess that includes me too?
Alex: And me?
Tomayas: Yes all of you. All of your destiny's intertwine to form one. You must that learn that What's Past is Future and that the future if it is as it remains now all of Earth the universe is doomed. Now we must all join hands.
Kyle: Why?
Tomayas: So we can teleport out of here...
Kyle: You mean like startrek?
Tomayas: Star what? No join hands and you'll find out.
They all join hands and yet again the bright blue light surrounded them but this time it was different because before they knew it they had travelled to a cave. The cave glistened with diamonds, rubies and crystals of all sorts.
Maria: It's so beautiful... where are we?
Tomayas: The cave of revelation my dear..
Liz: The cave of revelation?...
Tomayas: Don't worry follow me, and all will be revealed
They follow Tomayas down the hall into a cavern. It was beautiful, it had beautiful falls, trees and flowers .
Isabel: Wow this place is beautiful
Ava : Ditto
Tomayas: Well I think it's about time we got started, step into the stream and join hands.
Kyle: Again?
Liz: Kyle
Kyle: Sorry but why do we have to join hands for everything
Michael: He's got a point...
Tomayas: It's time to take you back...back to the past.
With those words a purple haze appears out of the stream it surrounds them knocking them into a dream like state. They end up floating in the stream hands tightly clasped the mist surrounds them and brings them back to the past. When they wake they find they are in what looks to be a dream, but Tomayas soon reminds them that this is the past and what transpires here cannot be changed as it has already happened. Liz quickly points out that this is a dream and of the past so of course it can be said, but Tomayas quickly shoots her down saying that this is much more than a mere dream. He says this is an alternate universe of the past. It shows the progression of Narian history. He goes on to tell them many universes like this can be changed but not this one of the many universe's that cannot be changed.
Ava: We're on Antar...It's just as I remember it...
Liz: It's so beautiful
Isabel: Ditto
Tomayas: Over there
Tomayas points to a open field to a three children.
Ava: Is that?....
Tomayas: Yes it is you all of you. Now go learn about your past.
They all start walking across the field to the children. They arrive to see Vilandra playing with another little girl. Oddly enough the girl looked just like Vilandra and then they saw Zan and an identical copy of Zan. Then they saw Rath and another identical copy, lastly there was Rath and his copy they all stood there puzzled.
Isabel: I don't understand...
Tomayas: Now you've met the Royal 8
Michael: You mean there were 8 of us
Tomayas: The Royal 8..watch and learn.
A few minutes later two adults come out. Isabel immediately recognizes as her mother and father.
Queen Mother: Children... come on we must go inside we're under attack!
Zan: I don't see any attack mother...
Just as those words leave Zan's mouth a missile touches down a few kilometres away leaving a giant crater in its wake. The children get scared and the Queen ushers them into the palace.
Queen Mother: We must get you to safety...
The Queen begins to take them to the baracks but is alarmed to find that no where in the castle is safe because the missiles are getting closer an closer and before she realizes it she is fleeing the castle with some of her most trusted guards. They begin to travel half way up a road when another missile strikes destroying the path to flee the palace. They find themselves surrounded by many unscroupoulus enemy soldier. Soldier of Zulton.
Liz: What's going on?
Tomayas: These are the forces of Zulton
Isabel: Zulton?
Ava: Khivar's home planet
Liz: Khivar's home planet?
Tomayas: Yes, Zulton is the birthplace of Prince Khivar
Isabel: Prince Khivar?
Liz: Wow I always knew that Khivar was your enemy but I thought he was some kind of renegade who simply wanted to take over your kingdom. I had no idea he was a Prince.
Tomayas: Now watch...
They turn back to watch the scene before them somehow between the time they had stopped to talk to Tomayas and the attack the scene had changed to a giant open space. Where there Queen and the Royal 8 we're being held the only difference now is that the King was with them. Seconds later they are joined by a young boy and his father.
Young boy: Father... is this King Rondar and his wife Queen Pemela
Father: yes son but you forget the Royal 8.
Young: Boy how can I forget... Zan, Zenko, Vilandra, Velena, Rath, Rancar, Ava and Asa. They all have such boring names not to mention that there all twins.
Father: What can I say son except that they are genetic make up of the Antarians is such that every antarian has a twin double.
King Rondar: I knew there was a foul stench in the air but I had no idea that it was you Skennan...
King Skennan: Well, well, well, Rondar I'd get mad at you for you comment but I'm in too good a mood. How does it feel to be conquered old boy?
King Rondar gives Skennan a look of disgust and turns his head.
King Skennan: You know why I'm here Rondar... give me the granolith and well be on our way...
King Rondar: Never!
King Skennan: Fine! Guards!!!!!!!! Take the children and execute them at once!
Just as the guards are about to take the Queen and the children Rath and Rancar launch at the guards taking them both out. They take the others and run.
Prince Khivar: Father they are getting away!!!!!!!!!
King Skennan: Ah yes how could I forget the future General's of Antar, they are mighty annoying. Just like their father.
King Rondar: Leave the children of Mathos alone. They have nothing to do with this!!!
King Skennan: Oh but Rondar they do you see they grow up to guard the future kings of Antar... you know your sons, Zan and Zenko... Ah what does it matter anyway. Once I get my hands on them all THEY ARE ALL DEAD!!!!!!!!
Queen Pemela: No! Please King Skennan! Please spare my children and their friends.
King Skennan: Guards!!! When you find those brats bring them back here then execute the following brats: Rath, Rancar, Ava and Asa.
Queen Pemela: No why are you doing this?!!??! Ava and Asa are both friends of the Royal family as well as Rath and Rancar. They have nothing to do with our little triffels! Please spare them.
King Skennan: I will do no such thing! THEY WILL DIE, THEY WILL ALL DIE LIKE THE ROYAL BRATS THAT THEY ARE!!!!!!!!
With that being said King Skennan starting make preparations for the children's death. He ordered his guards to hold the King and Queen. Meanwhile the others look on at the scene before them it broke their hearts to see these events transpire and not being able to do a damn thing about it.
Isabel: So, the war on Antar isn't just something that started with us... It started with our parents
Tomayas: Yes it was a war that would never end and we thought that by...
Liz: By what?
Tomayas: Well you just watch and see....
They turn back and yet again the scene before them has changed this time the children are back with the King and Queen and this time it is night and an angry storm accompanies them. A huge mob has gathered around the King and Queen. Tomayas explains to the others that the mob are Antarian people who have gathered to defend the King and Queen against King Skennan and Prince Khivar. Things seem dismal and just as King Skennnan is about to order the deaths of King Rondar, Queen Pemela and the children a mysterious girl appears in the distance she begins to walk towards them. She is small has blond hair and is dressed like a warrior. She has a symbol on her shirt that appears to be some sort of Royal crest.
King Skennan: Whoever you are come down here...
All of a sudden as if though someone had picked her up and set her down in front of King Skennnan the girl appeared in front of him.
Girl: No need to yell I'm right here Skennan
King Skennan: Who are you? And it's King Skennan to you, you little brat.
Girl: Well Skennan I don't see a King before me I only see a tyrant.
With that being said the girl walked pass king Skennan and walks towards others. Just as she is about to reach them an enraged King Skennan orders his guard to take her out. The guard shoots an energy blast from his hand and just as it is about to strike the girl Zan jumps out in front of her taking the full brunt of the blast with is body. He falls to the ground the girl crouches over him extends her hand to his wound and heals him. She helps Zan up and smiles at him but the smile disappears when she turns back to face King Sheenan. Up and till now the others had been observing the scene before them and have been puzzled as to who this girl was because from their view of things all they could see was the girls back. But now when she turned they could see who she was very carefully.
Maria: Oh my god...
Kyle: It's you! Maria It's you...
Tomayas: Yes Princess.
They all turned to back to the scene before them.
Girl: My name is Princess Tahlia of the Planet Naria. I have come to ask for your unconditional surrender Skennan. If you surrender now you can go back home to your planet and we'll forget this ever happened. Either way you are going back to Zulton.
To illustrate her point an army of Narians appear from what look to be portals and take up defensive positions around there Princess. King Skennan becomes violent and orders his troops to attack the Princess. Her troops move to defensive positions around the Princess but Tahlia stands her ground and raises her hand to stop her troops. They stand at ease wondering what there princess has planned. King Skennan is getting angrier by the minute.
Princess Tahlia: I will ask you to surrender again then I will ask no longer.
King Skennan: Not a chance!!!!
However all his efforts were in vain as he is silenced when Princess Tahlia reaches up to the skies with her hand to everyone's surprise a giant thunderbolt appears and begins to travel towards King Skennan. Defeated King Skennan calls his troopers back. He flees Antar never to be seen again.
Meanwhile back on Antar King Rondar gives his sincere thanks back to Princess Tahlia and her troops. He begins to question her when another portal opens and out steps a Princess Tahlia recognizes the man and bows. He tells her to rise and proceeds to walk towards King Rondar. Tahlia introduces the man to be her father.
Tahlia: Father... It's good to see you. I'm sorry I know I shouldn't have interfered but you weren't around and the Antarians and the Zultonians were throwing off the great balance and I...
Tahlia's father smiles at her.
Father: I couldn't be more proud Tahlia, you have truly earned your future title as Ruler Of Naria.
Tahlia: Thank you father... Oh yeah Father this is King Rodar and his wife Queen Pemela. My King and Queen this is my father the King of Naria... King Unon.
King Rondar & Queen Pemela: Nice to meet you.
King Rondar: Please except our thanks you have no idea are troubles with King Skennan. He has been an irritation for us for years he want the granolith. But I remember distinctly my father and his father before him never to give the granolith to the skins. He never said anything about them not being able to use it though. But every time I suggest that to Skennan he refuses.
King Unon: I know the Zultonians have been a nuisance for centuries...
King Rondar: You know? How could you know?
King Unon: I know about everything the Antarian/Zultonian war and the granolith.
King Rondar: How can you know about are dispute? Furthermore, how do you know about the granolith? Even I, the King don't even know how the granolith came to be or where it came from. My father before said it was a family secret.
King Unon: I know all about the granolith and I will tell all but not here.
King Rondar: Of course your highness please accept our humble apologees we will proceed back to the castle. Guards fetch my Royal Carriage.
King Unon: No need for that...
King Unon snaps his fingers and immediately everyone is transported back to the castle. Immediately the children including Tahlia are sent to play in another room of the castle, while King Unon, King Rondar and Queen Pemela proceed another room within the castle to discuss the matter at hand.
King Unon: Now where were we?... Oh yes the the granolith and how I know so much about it. The answer to your question my dear is that I know about the granolith because it was my ancestors who gave it to you.
Queen Pemela: What?
King Unon: You heard me. It was also our family who instructed your ancestors not to give the granolith to any of the rulers of Zulton.
Queen Pemela: I don't understand, why?
King Unon: All of the Zultonian Rulers are corrupt from birth and each has had the desire to use the granolith for destructive purposes. Our ancestors knew this so when choosing they created the granolith they intrusted it to the Antarians or more precisely your ancestors King Rondar. We chose your ancestors cause of their genetic similarities to ours. You possess the power to heal and leadership qualities, which make you a fair and just ruler. All the rulers of Zulton simply do not possess that. We realized that although we could not leave the granolith in Zultonian hands, we could also not leave their people to suffer so we intrusted the granolith to the Antarians. We knew we could count on you monitor its use. Thus satisfying both our needs which are as you know to see the Zultonians happy and helped and also to make sure King Skennan and Prince Khivar never get there hands on the granolith.
Queen Pemela: I don't understand...why is it so terrible if the King Skennan were to get his hands on the granolith?
King Rondar: Well it is said that the universe would be thrown in to chaos... you see there is a prophecy.
Queen Pemela: A prophecy?
King Unon: Yes a prophecy it was prophesized by my ancestors.
King Rondar: The prophecy states that: " To help them is wise, to give it to them is unadvised... for when the two dark heros arise all will be lost and the universe will be thrown into chaos"...
Queen Pemela: Well first of them could mean anybody and second why would it be thrown into chaos?
King Rondar: Well dear I wasn't finished that's only half the prophecy it goes on to state: " For they have released the dark ones from the beginning who will use the tool as a key to open the gates to the kingdom of light where they corrupt our most sacred stone which will be the beginning to the end for all. Thus the universe will be thrown into chaos..."
Queen Pemela: I still don't understand... I know the tool is the granolith but King Skennan and Prince Khivar have never shown any sign of using the granolith as a tool of destruction.
Both King Unon and King Rondar look at each other at that moment prompting Queen Pemela to question them.
Queen Pemela: What aren't you two telling me?
King Unon: What you said is not entirely true my dear...
Queen Pemela: What do you mean?
King Rondar: In the past my ancestors tried to give the granolith to the Zultonians each time a mysterious force stopped us just as we were about to.
Queen Pemela looks at King Unon.
Queen Pemela: You?
King Unon: Yes...
King Rondar: I never understood why until now my dear...
Queen Pemela: What do you mean my King?
King Rondar: Each time we tried the mysterious force stopped us we were angry of course cause many times we tried to stop this force from interfering with our affairs it wasn't until we stopped and reviewed an actually sent spies over to Zulton that it was revealed to us that each King of Zulton has secretly been creating a huge army with the help of an unseen enemy. One that could destroy our Kingdom and the Kingdom that we now know to be thanks to King Unon as Naria.
Queen Pemela: Is this true?
King Unon: Yes... Our kingdom has been under attack ever since our people came into existence. Narians are born from the stars we created partly because of our own curiosity to see what life would be like from the humanoid point of view. You see, we used to exist as energy so we wanted to know what it was like to walk, talk, and have children like you do. So gave ourselves form just like you.
Queen Pemela: Incredible...
King Unon: Well to cut a long story short when we arrived on our new home, which was Naria we established a monarchy and a city structure similar your kingdom. But one thing still was missing...we needed a leader. Originally it was a warrior his name was King Doubart. He was a tyrant. He squandered away our people's assests and our money. He enslaved our people and had no gifts of light to bestow up others.
Queen Pemela: I don't understand what do you mean by no gifts of light to bestow upon others?
King Unon: Each of us before we became who like you had gifts. For example the gift of healing of life these are all gifts of light of goodness. King Doubart has none of those positive gifts... don't get me wrong he has the ability to heal and give life but it was a dark gift. He often healed people and they became sick twisted demon like. They were hideous abominations of there former selves. Realizing that this was wrong and that King Doubart was unfit to rule, my great ancestor Paymar over threw the King and healed all that had been victims of his terrible hand. Our people were happy and made my family rulers of our Kingdom forever. We graciously accepted the title, thus my ancestor became King Paymar. Unfortunately, even though my ancestor healed most of King Doubarts victims he didn't heal all of them, he couldn't they refused and established their own Kingdom of the Underworld. Thus their kingdom became know as the Kingdom of Darkness and ours became known as the Kingdom of Light. Later after King Doubart transcended and became and oracle of darkness, he formed the dark order of Naria known as Cartnon. King Paymar became and Oracle of light established the Order of Light known as Tierney.
Queen Pemela: Sorry for interrupting yet again... but what do you mean by transcended?
King Unon: Our people don't die we simply move to the next level, which is a step closer to the cosmos.
Queen Pemela: Which is were you came from.
King Unon: Anyways lets get back to the story. After both Doubart and Paymar established there orders they both created two tools. Doubart created the Cartenon stone and Paymar created the Tierney stone. These were the first granoliths.
King Rondar: The first granoliths?
King Unon: Yes, the first granolith... one made of darkness and corruption and one made of light and purity. Doubart and his corrupted followers tried to destroy our kingdom and throw the universe into chaos but each time he was thrawted by Paymar. Later on our people decided that we were lonely hear in the universe so we created the planets you see in the solar system. On them we created life. One of those many planets were Antar and one that will later be known as Earth. We planted the seeds and watched you grow. Unfortunately Doubart did the same thing he created one planet....
King Rondar: Zulton..
King Unon: Yes. Both Doubart and Paymar created minature versions of granoliths for their people.
King Rondar: So if we each have our own granoliths why does Skennan need mine?
King Unon: Because of the great war...
King Rondar: Great war?
King Unon: Not a even a few years later your time with the help of your enemy Doubart conspired and tried to take over both our kingdoms it took nearly a year but we managed to drive both the forces of Zulton and Cartenon back. Realizing the dangers of both Zulton and Cartenon allied with one another Paymar decided to banish Doubart. He used the Tierney Stone to burry the Cartenon stone forever. He also banished Doubart and his followers to another dimension where they could not directly harm any of our people again. Your ancestors King Rondar did something similar only they allowed the leader of Zulton to continue to rule however they only had limited use of there granolith. They were advised by your people to use it only for the needs of the people not for personal gain. The leader was furious and used his granolith to try and destroy Antar but ultimately failed and drained all the energy.
King Rondar: And then later we decided to supply them with energy from the granolith, now I understand.
King Unon: Yes. But it doesn't end there my friends because the Paymar and his oracles made a prediction that they'd come back.
King Rondar: The prophecy...
King Unon: Lately more things that lead to the prophecy are coming true for instance the wars...
King Rondar: But we haven't given them the granolith...
King Unon: And you won't but that doesn't mean that someone else will...
King Rondar: A traitor?
King Unon: Yes.
King Rondar: All my guards, generals are loyal they would never betray me or betray our people for that matter...
King Unon: That's what we thought about our people but there is also a traitor in my kingdom too... The prophecy many not come true under my rule but my daughter's...
Queen Pemela: You're not sure about...
King Unon: All I ask is that you keep your eyes open for any suspicious activity. Now, then where is that daughter of mine?
Queen Pemela: Down the hall playing with the others.
King Unon: Well then we should go to them I'm afraid my daughter can be rather rough sometimes she's like the son I never had.
They all laugh.
Queen Pemela: Well I suspect Zan is equally as rough he's a very tough boy. Oh yes, King Unon I was wondering if you and your daughter might join us for dinner.
King Unon: We'd be delighted to. But first Antar.
They look out of the window.
Queen Pemela: Yes... I know those energy bombs did a lot of damage to our planet.
King Unon raises his hand and a bright white energy comes out the light from the energy is so bright it forces the King and Queen to shield their eyes. When the light finally disappears they remove their hands from their eyes and look out to see Antar just as it was with beautiful lakes, fields. Even the people's homes have been repaired. After that is done they proceed to the children while the other attendants and maids of the castle busily prepare dinner. They find the children in a room and immediately Tahlia runs up to her father.
Princess Tahlia: Are you finished now father?
King Unon: Yes my dear but we are not leaving yet we have been invited to dinner.
Suddenly, Tahlia was less than excited in fact her demeanour changed from happy to rather sulky she had no desire to stay for dinner. Cause that only meant one thing... she'd have to dress the part. And everyone who was anyone knew that Tahlia hated dressing like a Princess. In fact she went as far as to ruin all her dresses. She was a real tomboy.
Princess Tahlia: (says in a sarcastic tone) Oh goody!
King Unon: Glad to hear it now we need to get you some clothes...
Queen Pemela: Oh she can borrow one of Vilandra's I'm pretty sure one of her dresses would fit her. Vilandra would you take Tahlia to get changed.
Princess Vilandra: Yes mother. Follow me Tahlia. Ava, Asa why don't you come with me you can get dressed with us.
Ava & Asa: Okay.
As this all goes on Zan is stares at Princess Tahlia. This does not go unnoticed by King Unon and Queen Pemela who have been trying to get him to go get changed himself for the past 5 minutes.
Queen Pemela: ZAN!
Zan: (jumps up frightened) Yes mother... sorry.
Queen Pemela: I know she's beautiful and you like her, but I asked you something
Zan: Oh sorry mother what is it? Wait SHE IS NOT BEAUTIFUL AND FOR THE RECORD I DO NOT LIKE HER !!! Now what was it you asked mother?
Queen Pemela: Would you go with the others to get changed?
Zan: Oh!!! Yes mother.
Queen Pemela: Thank you.
Zan leaves.
King Unon asks a word of both King Rondar and Queen Pemela they all sit down and discuss what King Unon has suggested. After that dinner starts and the children and the adults are sitting at the table. Everyone is happy Zan seems to be happier than all of them cause he's sitting next to Tahlia (who he has a secret crush on but denies it constantly) Tahlia is sulking cause she has to sit her in a dress! King Unon starts up a conversation with Zan hoping to get his daughter to smile.
King Unon: So Zan your father tells me your turning into quite the swordsman?
Prince Zan : Yes I love to train with my father.
King Unon: What a concidence my daughter is quite the swordswomen herself we practice together all the time.
Prince Zan: Really?
King Unon: Yes. Perhaps You and...
Just them Tahlia interrupts her father.
Princess Tahlia: Um I don't think Zan would want to practice with me father after all most of our guards don't even like to practice with me...
Prince Zan: Well you're not me... and how do you know that I wouldn't want to train with you?
Princess Tahlia: I'm sorry Prince Zan please do except my apology. Would you like to practice with me?
Zan is suddenly quiet he's caught of guard by Tahlia's question and has to think fast. His decision surprises Tahlia who is less than thrilled.
Prince Zan: Sure, I'd love to train with you Tahlia.
Princess Tahlia: (she is shocked) Okay.
King Unon: Now that that is settled how about dessert and after that the King, Queen and I have an announcement to make.
Dessert is finished and everyone is anxious to her the announcement.
Rancar: I wonder what it could be about?
Velena: I don't know?
King Unon: Everyone Could I have your attetion please?
Everyone quiets down.
King Rondar: Today has been a momentous occasion thanks to the Princess Tahlia and her Father Antar has been restored to us and as such we have forged a new alliance. As a part of this alliance we have decided that my Son and his daughter are married to seal the pact. Queen Pemela and I have discussed this and she too is thrilled.
Zan and Tahlia each look at each other Zan turns beat red and is silent, but Tahlia on the other hand explodes she stands up and faces her father.
Princess Tahlia: FATHER!!! HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO ME??!!
King Unon: Calm down my daughter it is not that bad as you shall see tonight.
Princess Tahlia: WHAT DO YOU MEAN TONIGHT?!?!?!
King Unon: The King, Queen and I have decided you shall stay here for a week in their time to get used to the prospect of being with Prince Zan. You shall not share quarters with Zan of course, but you shall share quarters Princess Vilandra.
Princess Tahlia: You're leaving me here!?!!??!
King Unon: Yes. And don't even think about contacting your mother she knows and agrees with me.
Princess Tahlia: I WON'T STAND FOR THIS!!!!!
King Unon: You will and don't even think about returning home cause you are not allowed to return home until the time an Antarian week has passed.
Just as Tahlia is about to explode King Unon thanks the King and Queen for the meal and leaves.
Princess Tahlia: OH NO YOU DON'T! FATHER!!! UGH!!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE HE DID THIS!!!!
She stomps he foot and runs out of the castle tears blinding her Zan runs after her as far as the gates but is stopped by his mother who tells him she needs to be alone. Hours pass and Tahlia had not returned Zan begins to worry. He goes to see the others.
Prince Zan: We need to go out looking for her she still hasn't returned, she could be hurt.
Rath: You know what your mother said she probably needs to be alone so she can blow off steam.
Princess Vilandra: Yes Zan you saw how angry she was...
Prince Zan: And I also saw how hurt she was... she was crying...
Rath: Are you sure your worried about her cause she could get hurt of do you like her?
Prince Zan: What? I don't like HER!!
Princess Vilandra: Yeah sure Zan...
Prince Zan: I DON'T! Fine if none of you want to help me find her then I'll look for her myself.
With that Zan took some supplies and hurried out of the castle. Meanwhile back in the castle Vilandra and Rath continue talking about Zan when their twins and Zenko, Zan's twin entred.
Rancar: What are you two talking about?
Princess Vilandra: What do you think?
Princess Velena: Wait let me guess... Our love sick brother right?
Princess Vilandra: Ding Ding Ding got it in one sis
Prince Zenko: My brother is not love sick...
Asa: Well by the way he's been making googly eyes over her you'd never know that..
Prince Zenko: Point taken.
Ava: I don't know about you guys but something has to be done about this.
Rath: Like What?
Princess Vilandra: We have to bring them together.
Rath and Rancar burst out laughing.
Rancar: That's funny have you seen the way she looks at him. How she turns the other way.
Princess Velena: Yes, but have you Rancar seen how she looks at him when he's not looking?
Rath: Ya likes she wants to kill him!
Rancar and Rath burst out laughing again.
Princess Velena: There both in love with each other they just don't know it yet
Princess Vilandra: So, we're gonna help them realize it.
Rath & Rancar& Prince Zenko: Oh brother! What ever you're planning, count us out!
They all leave the room and the girls go back to planning. Meanwhile elsewhere a worried Zan is scouring the grounds for Tahlia but has yet to find her. Convinced she is nowhere on the castle grounds he goes out looking for her he wanders by the Lake Antar until past the forest until he see's her walking on a cliff dangerously close to the edge. At first he thinks she's fine until he notices her stagger. He rushes up the side to the top of the cliff but is too late... she falls off the cliff. He is about to give up all hope when he hears a cry for help. There below Tahlia is dangling off the cliff.
Prince Zan: You've got to try and take my hand
Princess Tahlia: I can't your too high!
Prince Zan: TRY!
She stretches and reaches his finger tips he reaches down and grabs her hand firmly.
Prince Zan: That's it I got you!
He pulls her up and asks if she is okay. He is about to take her back to the castle when he notices that she is sweating and burning up, he also notes that her skin has turned a grayish colour. He tries to ask her what's wrong but she tells him it's okay and they continue to walk back to the castle. He notices that she staggering rather than walking and offers some assistance; she refuses but asks if he has water. He does and he gives her the bottle. She takes a good swig and keeps moving. She tells him not to worry but he does.
Prince Zan: Are you sure your okay?
Princess Tahlia: For the millionth time I'm fine!
Prince Zan: You don't look fine... maybe you should stop and rest.
As Tahlia turns to scold Zan for his persistence in the matter she gets light-headed and faints. Zan tries to wake her but is unsuccessful looking around and realizing that there not too far away he scoops her up into his arms and carries her he rest of the way. When he reaches the castle walls he begins to yell for help. The Queen seeing her son carrying an unconscious Princess Tahlia Immediately rushes out to help him he takes her back Princess Vilandra's room where she is staying and lays her in her bed. Then he is ushered out while the Queen and attendants attend to Tahlia. When he is allowed back in he finds the princess covered in Ice. Confused by this he confronts his mother.
Prince Zan: Mother what's going on?
Queen Pemela: The ice she needs to be cool right now. Her father told me of this...
Prince Zan: Of what?
Queen Pemela: A young Naria has a dependence on water. They need it to survive they swim in it and drink huge amounts of it. I'm not sure exactly but King Rondar said something about them loosing the moisture that they have once they're born he then went on to say that an organ they have from the minute they are born is undeveloped so as a result without water they begin to dry out. So being in the water replenishes them until they reach a certain age where they no longer depend on the water to keep them moist.
Prince Zan: Oh! So when Tahlia went out by herself without any water she dried out. Interesting... there just like fish.
Queen Pemela: Yes, but they are quite different. They can swim under the ocean for long periods of time and talk to the underwater life. They have great strengths and other gifts you will discover for yourself once Tahlia decides to let you in that is.
Prince Zan: Do you ever think she will?
Queen Pemela: Yes, but you have to understand, it's very hard for her. She's not used to such a charming not to mention handsome boy pining after her. She's a warrior just like her father. You can't force her to change just because you want her to.
Prince Zan: I don't think she'll ever change. She hates me!
Queen Pamela: Oh I don't think she hates you. She just doesn' t know how to be with you. She's scared of if she allows herself to give into what she's feeling she'll actually like it. Give her time she'll like you.
Prince Zan: Thanks mom.
The Queen suggests to Zan that they both leave to allow Tahlia to rest. Zan says he'd rather spend the time here just to make sure she doesn't take off again. The Queen agrees seeing how much Tahlia means to Zan. But, tells him not to spend too long as he must go to bed soon. Zan agrees.
Morning comes and Zan wakes he opens his eyes and takes in his surroundings he realizes that he never made it back to bed last night cause he's still in Tahlia's room. He looks back at the bed to check on Tahlia but is shocked to discover she's not there. Panic sets in as he searches the room for her. He is about to call the guards when he looks out the window and there she is. She's practicing fighting techniques with her sword. Zan decides to go out and talk to her.
Prince Zan: Shouldn't you be resting?
Princess Tahlia: No.
Prince Zan: Well then if your not going to rest... do you mind if I join you out here?
Princess Tahlia: Do what you will it's your castle.
With that being Zan takes up a spot near Tahlia and begins to mimic her. Tahlia notices this and continues to train with her sword but begins add in some new moves Zan unable to keep up drops his sword. Tahlia turns to look at him.
Princess Tahlia: What are you doing?
Prince Zan: Training with you.
Princess Tahlia: No you're not your being a klutz.
Prince Zan: I'm an expert swordsman my father says so I was just trying out your style of swordsmanship.
Princess Tahlia: HA! Expert swordsman! Yeah right HHAHAHAAHH!
Prince Zan: I am ! I'll prove it to you. How about a duel?
Princess Tahlia: Now your talking.
The duel takes all of 5 minutes because Tahlia manages to not only knock Zan's sword out of his hand but has him on the ground with her sword pressed to his chest. Zan begins to think the worst. But to his surprise Tahlia extends her hand smiling at him.
Princess Tahlia: You're not bad. You lasted longer than any of my other training partners did.
Prince Zan: Really?
Princess Tahlia: Really.
Prince Zan: Your not too bad yourself... Um, I was wondering could you teach me how to fight.
Princess Tahlia: Why?
Princess Zan: Well because I've seen you in battle and I think your good. Besides I want to be as good as warrior as I can be so that someday when I'm King I'll be able to handle my enemies like my father. I figure if I learn a few new moves it couldn't hurt.
Princess Tahlia: No of course not. Well...
The rest of the day was spent training and learning new things. After a week Tahlia went home but she returned about an hour later telling the Queen that her father thought she still hadn't learned enough about being lady like and performing the duties of a Queen. She said something about her father saying she had the manners of a carriage driver to her. She said that her father would understand if she couldn't take her, but the Queen graciously accepted. Just then King Rondar stepped in after seeing his wife with Tahlia.
King Rondar: Back again I see?
Queen Pemela: Yes. She has a serious crush on Zan.
King Rondar: How long for this time.
Queen Pemela: For how ever long she wants
King Rondar: Oh?
Queen Pemela: Yes, her father contacted me this morning to say she was coming.
King Rondar: (laughing) She's really becoming a part of the family isn't she.
Queen Pemela: Yes she is.
Meanwhile outside in the yard Zan and Tahlia are training again. Yet again Zan has challenged Tahlia to an all out duel, and yet again she has accepted. Again the fight lasts five minutes only this time the outcome is different. This time Zan is the one holding the sword and Tahlia is on the ground.
Princess Tahlia: Well it seems the tables have turned.
Prince Zan: Why Princess so they have.
Zan is getting pretty comfortable himself in this position of power, too comfortable. During this time Tahlia has come up with a plan she grabs Zan's arm uses her feet to trip him and in a miraculous turn of events she has the sword is looking down at Zan who just lays there impressed.
Princess Tahlia: Rule number one never let your guard down.
Prince Zan: I'll remember that for next time.
Princess Tahlia: There isn't going to be a next time.
Prince Zan: What do ya mean?
Princess Tahlia: I mean you're not gonna just train with me anymore. I talked to my dad and he has agreed to allow you to train with us.
Prince Zan: You mean I get to train with your dad as well as you.
Princess Tahlia: Yep, and hopefully it will make you half the warrior I am.
Prince Zan: Yah ! HEY! No insulting the future King of Antar!
Princess Tahlia: Anyway I've gotta go.
Tahlia clicks her fingers just as Zan calls for her Zan turns and heads back to home when she appears again.
Princess Tahlia: What?
Prince Zan: Oh yah I was wondering if I could come visit you sometime. But now I find myself wondering how you do that?
Princess Tahlia: Do what?
Prince Zan: The disappearing thing.
Princess Tahlia: Oh you mean teleporting.
Prince Zan: If that's what you call it.
Princess Tahlia: Yah that's what I call it. And it's easy, all you have to do is imagine a place you most want to be focus all your energy into propelling yourself there and let go.
Prince Zan: That's it.
Princess Tahlia: Yes. Watch.
Tahlia focuses on the field behind Zan then she disappears right before Zan's eyes. Then Zan hears a voice it's Tahlia he looks for where the voice is coming from and is surprised to see Tahlia in the field behind him. Then she's back in front of him.
Princess Tahlia: Now you try.
Zan closes his eyes and focuses his energy all into one ball and imagines a location of where he'd like to go. He lets go and disappears right before Tahlia's eyes. Tahlia begins to cheer and clapping her hands. After a few minutes when Zan doesn't return she begins to worry and begins shouting and searching for him frantically. Then a voice talks to her from behind.
Prince Zan: If I'd of known that you'd have been this worried about me I would have done this sooner.
Tahlia playfully slaps Zan.
Princess Tahlia: Not funny.
Prince Zan: You were scared for me?
Princess Tahlia: What do you think?
Zan pulls out some flowers he's been holding behind his back.
Prince Zan: For you.
Princess Tahlia: Thank you they're beautiful. I can't believe you picked up teleporting so fast. Not many people do. In fact when I asked my father about if Antarians could teleport he told me know only a few enlightened ones could do it. I guess you're enlightened. Anyways I have to get going.
Prince Zan: Oh yeah, I have one request.
Princess Tahlia: What?
Prince Zan: Take me with you.
Princess Tahlia: I don't know...
Prince Zan: Please.
Princess Tahlia: Oh alright. Hold on to me and don't let go.
With a snap of Tahlia's fingers they were instantly transported to Naria.
There in Naria they travelled to the castle where they met Tahlia's mother Queen Meya. After charming the pants off of Queen Meya. Zan stays in Naria for a while and trains with both Tahlia and her father. Everything is peachy.
Years pass and Tahlia and Zan are much older. They sit in a field on Antar eating lunch and discussing the future. Tahlia has just told Zan she's pregnant and he is happy. But there happiness is squashed when Tahlia tells him of the impending dangers that surround both of there planets.
Princess Tahlia: Zan there is a traitor in our midsts. There is something I haven't told you.
Prince Zan: What?
Princess Tahlia: There was a virus ravaging our people. I found the cure and healed most of our people but there is a faction that was not. And I'm scared cause this could be the beginnings of...
Prince Zan: The prophecy.
Princess Tahlia: Then I don't have to tell you. But what I have to tell you is that someone out of your kingdom is an ally with Khivar. Just like someone out of court is working with Khivar and the Cartenon order.
Prince Zan: Hold on a sec, I thought the Cartenon Order had been out of commission and their contact was cut off from Zulton.
Princess Tahlia: So did I but The Tierney Order says otherwise and we've learned to trust them.
Prince Zan: Enough with the gloomy talk we need to focus on us. Our wedding is in a couple of days you know?
Princess Tahlia: How could I forget.
They enter the castle and just as they are about to commence with the ceremony two guards come in and manhandle Tahlia out. Then Nacedo, the king's second general in command enters. He tells the Queen that they have been deceived and that Tahlia is infertile and as such cannot be Queen of the new alliance. Zan tries to protest but stops when Tahlia contacts him telepathically telling him its better this way and that the war is beginning. She is escorted back to Naria where the King punishes her. She makes a mental note of the kings behaviour and deduces that he has been effected with the disease. The King tells her she is to marry one of his guards whom will take over the throne when she is killed for her treachery. She refuses and walks out of the palace just as the first energy bomb is thrown down on Naria. Meanwhile Back in Antar Khivar has just brought in Zan's new bride Ava. Ava protests and is trying to get through to Zan who seems to have reverted into himself. Zan forming a connection with Tahlia who has just gone to war with a new evil. He see's the war through her eyes and as she looks back up towards Antar, he sees what she's sees and runs out of the palace. He calls for Rath and Rancar he tells them to close the gates. They run to but are too late as Khivar's forces have just entered the castle walls. They are at war. Everything happens in slow motion as Khivar attacks the Royals and the new evil attacks Naria. Realizing that too many people are dying Tahlia sends one last message to Zan she tells him she loves him. She reaches for the sky and great bolts of lightening shoot up but then suddenly to stop her an arm comes up, three arms.
Princess Tahlia: Neyena, Fras, Talos what are you doing?
Neyena: Stopping you from making the biggest mistake of your life.
Fras: We can't let you do this
Princess Tahlia: I have no choice.
Talos: You're right you don't but we still can't let you do this.
Princess Tahlia: I have to!
Neyena: If you have to you have to, but you won't do this alone. I am your cousin and your head general. And I'm gonna do it with you.
Tahlia silently nods and joins hands with Neyena while Fras and Talos go back out to battle. Fire come from Neyena's hands and body while lightning comes from Tahlia's she looks out at the sky and collapses. Suddenly a giant star of fire and lighting appears then touches down and separates. The combined lightening and fire rips through the battlefield destroying the enemy then reaches out to space to Antar, which is under attack. The bolts destroy most of Khivar's forces driving what's left of his army back to Zulton. But leaves destruction in its wake.
The war ends and all is silent. Tahlia looks up at the skies.
Princess Tahlia: I love you Zan.
With those words Tahlia dies. Meanwhile on Antar acknowledges Tahlia's final words and dies too. With him he takes, the rest of the Royal 8.
TBC...
Liz: Maria's the Princess?!?!?!?!
Kyle: This just keeps getting better and better.
Ava: I can't believe it...
Tomayas: Well believe it... everything is as it should be, now if you don't mind I must wake my Princess.
Max: What do you mean everything is as it should be? And your wasting your time trying to wake Maria, we've already tried
Tomayas: I see this isn't going to be easy. I feel the only way to help you to understand is to show you.
Isabel: Show us what?
Tomayas: Your past Princess Velena
Kyle: Don't you mean Vilandra?
Tomayas: No I mean Velena, Vilandra isn't here.
Michael: Excuse me what do you mean Vilandra isn't here!?!??! She's right there your looking at her right now!
Tomayas: No, I'm looking at Velena, I'll explain all after I release the Princess from her dream.
Liz: I'm glad your going to because between what you've just said and what's going on in her mind, we need answers.
Tomayas: As you wish Neyena
Liz: I'm not going to even ask I'll just wait for the explanation after you wake Maria
Tomayas: As you wish My Lady
Tomayas walks over to Maria and places his hands on either side of Maria's face, instantly a connection is formed and a radiant blue light appears all around them. The others shield there faces from the bright light and then moments later the light disappears and there is Maria sitting on her bed with the most perplexed look on her face. The all run to her and hug her.
Maria: Umm guys stop please... Guys your squishing me
Zan: Sorry... We were just worried about you
Maria: I know... for a minute there I didn't think I was going to make it.
Tomayas: UHUMM ...Excuse me..
Zan: Oh yah this is Tomayas... he's our protector. But more importantly your protector
Maria: Huh, why? I mean I don't need a protector I have you and isn't it more important for you to be protected I mean you are one of the Royal Four
Tomayas: Of course not I was sent to protect the Royal 8 but was also sent to protect you first and foremost your highness
Maria: Whoa, whoa , back up, back up a sec... Royal 8?... Princess?... what are you talking about?
Tomayas: I'm talking about you your highness and your once and future husband Prince Zan.
Liz: I assume the Royal 8 part is what you have to explain to us right Tomayas?
Tomayas: correct. I realize now how much of your past you all still don't know and believe me there is a lot you don't know that you NEED to know. We must go to the cave or Revelation for me to reveal your pasts to you, TO ALL OF YOU.
Kyle: Well I guess that includes me too?
Alex: And me?
Tomayas: Yes all of you. All of your destiny's intertwine to form one. You must that learn that What's Past is Future and that the future if it is as it remains now all of Earth the universe is doomed. Now we must all join hands.
Kyle: Why?
Tomayas: So we can teleport out of here...
Kyle: You mean like startrek?
Tomayas: Star what? No join hands and you'll find out.
They all join hands and yet again the bright blue light surrounded them but this time it was different because before they knew it they had travelled to a cave. The cave glistened with diamonds, rubies and crystals of all sorts.
Maria: It's so beautiful... where are we?
Tomayas: The cave of revelation my dear..
Liz: The cave of revelation?...
Tomayas: Don't worry follow me, and all will be revealed
They follow Tomayas down the hall into a cavern. It was beautiful, it had beautiful falls, trees and flowers .
Isabel: Wow this place is beautiful
Ava : Ditto
Tomayas: Well I think it's about time we got started, step into the stream and join hands.
Kyle: Again?
Liz: Kyle
Kyle: Sorry but why do we have to join hands for everything
Michael: He's got a point...
Tomayas: It's time to take you back...back to the past.
With those words a purple haze appears out of the stream it surrounds them knocking them into a dream like state. They end up floating in the stream hands tightly clasped the mist surrounds them and brings them back to the past. When they wake they find they are in what looks to be a dream, but Tomayas soon reminds them that this is the past and what transpires here cannot be changed as it has already happened. Liz quickly points out that this is a dream and of the past so of course it can be said, but Tomayas quickly shoots her down saying that this is much more than a mere dream. He says this is an alternate universe of the past. It shows the progression of Narian history. He goes on to tell them many universes like this can be changed but not this one of the many universe's that cannot be changed.
Ava: We're on Antar...It's just as I remember it...
Liz: It's so beautiful
Isabel: Ditto
Tomayas: Over there
Tomayas points to a open field to a three children.
Ava: Is that?....
Tomayas: Yes it is you all of you. Now go learn about your past.
They all start walking across the field to the children. They arrive to see Vilandra playing with another little girl. Oddly enough the girl looked just like Vilandra and then they saw Zan and an identical copy of Zan. Then they saw Rath and another identical copy, lastly there was Rath and his copy they all stood there puzzled.
Isabel: I don't understand...
Tomayas: Now you've met the Royal 8
Michael: You mean there were 8 of us
Tomayas: The Royal 8..watch and learn.
A few minutes later two adults come out. Isabel immediately recognizes as her mother and father.
Queen Mother: Children... come on we must go inside we're under attack!
Zan: I don't see any attack mother...
Just as those words leave Zan's mouth a missile touches down a few kilometres away leaving a giant crater in its wake. The children get scared and the Queen ushers them into the palace.
Queen Mother: We must get you to safety...
The Queen begins to take them to the baracks but is alarmed to find that no where in the castle is safe because the missiles are getting closer an closer and before she realizes it she is fleeing the castle with some of her most trusted guards. They begin to travel half way up a road when another missile strikes destroying the path to flee the palace. They find themselves surrounded by many unscroupoulus enemy soldier. Soldier of Zulton.
Liz: What's going on?
Tomayas: These are the forces of Zulton
Isabel: Zulton?
Ava: Khivar's home planet
Liz: Khivar's home planet?
Tomayas: Yes, Zulton is the birthplace of Prince Khivar
Isabel: Prince Khivar?
Liz: Wow I always knew that Khivar was your enemy but I thought he was some kind of renegade who simply wanted to take over your kingdom. I had no idea he was a Prince.
Tomayas: Now watch...
They turn back to watch the scene before them somehow between the time they had stopped to talk to Tomayas and the attack the scene had changed to a giant open space. Where there Queen and the Royal 8 we're being held the only difference now is that the King was with them. Seconds later they are joined by a young boy and his father.
Young boy: Father... is this King Rondar and his wife Queen Pemela
Father: yes son but you forget the Royal 8.
Young: Boy how can I forget... Zan, Zenko, Vilandra, Velena, Rath, Rancar, Ava and Asa. They all have such boring names not to mention that there all twins.
Father: What can I say son except that they are genetic make up of the Antarians is such that every antarian has a twin double.
King Rondar: I knew there was a foul stench in the air but I had no idea that it was you Skennan...
King Skennan: Well, well, well, Rondar I'd get mad at you for you comment but I'm in too good a mood. How does it feel to be conquered old boy?
King Rondar gives Skennan a look of disgust and turns his head.
King Skennan: You know why I'm here Rondar... give me the granolith and well be on our way...
King Rondar: Never!
King Skennan: Fine! Guards!!!!!!!! Take the children and execute them at once!
Just as the guards are about to take the Queen and the children Rath and Rancar launch at the guards taking them both out. They take the others and run.
Prince Khivar: Father they are getting away!!!!!!!!!
King Skennan: Ah yes how could I forget the future General's of Antar, they are mighty annoying. Just like their father.
King Rondar: Leave the children of Mathos alone. They have nothing to do with this!!!
King Skennan: Oh but Rondar they do you see they grow up to guard the future kings of Antar... you know your sons, Zan and Zenko... Ah what does it matter anyway. Once I get my hands on them all THEY ARE ALL DEAD!!!!!!!!
Queen Pemela: No! Please King Skennan! Please spare my children and their friends.
King Skennan: Guards!!! When you find those brats bring them back here then execute the following brats: Rath, Rancar, Ava and Asa.
Queen Pemela: No why are you doing this?!!??! Ava and Asa are both friends of the Royal family as well as Rath and Rancar. They have nothing to do with our little triffels! Please spare them.
King Skennan: I will do no such thing! THEY WILL DIE, THEY WILL ALL DIE LIKE THE ROYAL BRATS THAT THEY ARE!!!!!!!!
With that being said King Skennan starting make preparations for the children's death. He ordered his guards to hold the King and Queen. Meanwhile the others look on at the scene before them it broke their hearts to see these events transpire and not being able to do a damn thing about it.
Isabel: So, the war on Antar isn't just something that started with us... It started with our parents
Tomayas: Yes it was a war that would never end and we thought that by...
Liz: By what?
Tomayas: Well you just watch and see....
They turn back and yet again the scene before them has changed this time the children are back with the King and Queen and this time it is night and an angry storm accompanies them. A huge mob has gathered around the King and Queen. Tomayas explains to the others that the mob are Antarian people who have gathered to defend the King and Queen against King Skennan and Prince Khivar. Things seem dismal and just as King Skennnan is about to order the deaths of King Rondar, Queen Pemela and the children a mysterious girl appears in the distance she begins to walk towards them. She is small has blond hair and is dressed like a warrior. She has a symbol on her shirt that appears to be some sort of Royal crest.
King Skennan: Whoever you are come down here...
All of a sudden as if though someone had picked her up and set her down in front of King Skennnan the girl appeared in front of him.
Girl: No need to yell I'm right here Skennan
King Skennan: Who are you? And it's King Skennan to you, you little brat.
Girl: Well Skennan I don't see a King before me I only see a tyrant.
With that being said the girl walked pass king Skennan and walks towards others. Just as she is about to reach them an enraged King Skennan orders his guard to take her out. The guard shoots an energy blast from his hand and just as it is about to strike the girl Zan jumps out in front of her taking the full brunt of the blast with is body. He falls to the ground the girl crouches over him extends her hand to his wound and heals him. She helps Zan up and smiles at him but the smile disappears when she turns back to face King Sheenan. Up and till now the others had been observing the scene before them and have been puzzled as to who this girl was because from their view of things all they could see was the girls back. But now when she turned they could see who she was very carefully.
Maria: Oh my god...
Kyle: It's you! Maria It's you...
Tomayas: Yes Princess.
They all turned to back to the scene before them.
Girl: My name is Princess Tahlia of the Planet Naria. I have come to ask for your unconditional surrender Skennan. If you surrender now you can go back home to your planet and we'll forget this ever happened. Either way you are going back to Zulton.
To illustrate her point an army of Narians appear from what look to be portals and take up defensive positions around there Princess. King Skennan becomes violent and orders his troops to attack the Princess. Her troops move to defensive positions around the Princess but Tahlia stands her ground and raises her hand to stop her troops. They stand at ease wondering what there princess has planned. King Skennan is getting angrier by the minute.
Princess Tahlia: I will ask you to surrender again then I will ask no longer.
King Skennan: Not a chance!!!!
However all his efforts were in vain as he is silenced when Princess Tahlia reaches up to the skies with her hand to everyone's surprise a giant thunderbolt appears and begins to travel towards King Skennan. Defeated King Skennan calls his troopers back. He flees Antar never to be seen again.
Meanwhile back on Antar King Rondar gives his sincere thanks back to Princess Tahlia and her troops. He begins to question her when another portal opens and out steps a Princess Tahlia recognizes the man and bows. He tells her to rise and proceeds to walk towards King Rondar. Tahlia introduces the man to be her father.
Tahlia: Father... It's good to see you. I'm sorry I know I shouldn't have interfered but you weren't around and the Antarians and the Zultonians were throwing off the great balance and I...
Tahlia's father smiles at her.
Father: I couldn't be more proud Tahlia, you have truly earned your future title as Ruler Of Naria.
Tahlia: Thank you father... Oh yeah Father this is King Rodar and his wife Queen Pemela. My King and Queen this is my father the King of Naria... King Unon.
King Rondar & Queen Pemela: Nice to meet you.
King Rondar: Please except our thanks you have no idea are troubles with King Skennan. He has been an irritation for us for years he want the granolith. But I remember distinctly my father and his father before him never to give the granolith to the skins. He never said anything about them not being able to use it though. But every time I suggest that to Skennan he refuses.
King Unon: I know the Zultonians have been a nuisance for centuries...
King Rondar: You know? How could you know?
King Unon: I know about everything the Antarian/Zultonian war and the granolith.
King Rondar: How can you know about are dispute? Furthermore, how do you know about the granolith? Even I, the King don't even know how the granolith came to be or where it came from. My father before said it was a family secret.
King Unon: I know all about the granolith and I will tell all but not here.
King Rondar: Of course your highness please accept our humble apologees we will proceed back to the castle. Guards fetch my Royal Carriage.
King Unon: No need for that...
King Unon snaps his fingers and immediately everyone is transported back to the castle. Immediately the children including Tahlia are sent to play in another room of the castle, while King Unon, King Rondar and Queen Pemela proceed another room within the castle to discuss the matter at hand.
King Unon: Now where were we?... Oh yes the the granolith and how I know so much about it. The answer to your question my dear is that I know about the granolith because it was my ancestors who gave it to you.
Queen Pemela: What?
King Unon: You heard me. It was also our family who instructed your ancestors not to give the granolith to any of the rulers of Zulton.
Queen Pemela: I don't understand, why?
King Unon: All of the Zultonian Rulers are corrupt from birth and each has had the desire to use the granolith for destructive purposes. Our ancestors knew this so when choosing they created the granolith they intrusted it to the Antarians or more precisely your ancestors King Rondar. We chose your ancestors cause of their genetic similarities to ours. You possess the power to heal and leadership qualities, which make you a fair and just ruler. All the rulers of Zulton simply do not possess that. We realized that although we could not leave the granolith in Zultonian hands, we could also not leave their people to suffer so we intrusted the granolith to the Antarians. We knew we could count on you monitor its use. Thus satisfying both our needs which are as you know to see the Zultonians happy and helped and also to make sure King Skennan and Prince Khivar never get there hands on the granolith.
Queen Pemela: I don't understand...why is it so terrible if the King Skennan were to get his hands on the granolith?
King Rondar: Well it is said that the universe would be thrown in to chaos... you see there is a prophecy.
Queen Pemela: A prophecy?
King Unon: Yes a prophecy it was prophesized by my ancestors.
King Rondar: The prophecy states that: " To help them is wise, to give it to them is unadvised... for when the two dark heros arise all will be lost and the universe will be thrown into chaos"...
Queen Pemela: Well first of them could mean anybody and second why would it be thrown into chaos?
King Rondar: Well dear I wasn't finished that's only half the prophecy it goes on to state: " For they have released the dark ones from the beginning who will use the tool as a key to open the gates to the kingdom of light where they corrupt our most sacred stone which will be the beginning to the end for all. Thus the universe will be thrown into chaos..."
Queen Pemela: I still don't understand... I know the tool is the granolith but King Skennan and Prince Khivar have never shown any sign of using the granolith as a tool of destruction.
Both King Unon and King Rondar look at each other at that moment prompting Queen Pemela to question them.
Queen Pemela: What aren't you two telling me?
King Unon: What you said is not entirely true my dear...
Queen Pemela: What do you mean?
King Rondar: In the past my ancestors tried to give the granolith to the Zultonians each time a mysterious force stopped us just as we were about to.
Queen Pemela looks at King Unon.
Queen Pemela: You?
King Unon: Yes...
King Rondar: I never understood why until now my dear...
Queen Pemela: What do you mean my King?
King Rondar: Each time we tried the mysterious force stopped us we were angry of course cause many times we tried to stop this force from interfering with our affairs it wasn't until we stopped and reviewed an actually sent spies over to Zulton that it was revealed to us that each King of Zulton has secretly been creating a huge army with the help of an unseen enemy. One that could destroy our Kingdom and the Kingdom that we now know to be thanks to King Unon as Naria.
Queen Pemela: Is this true?
King Unon: Yes... Our kingdom has been under attack ever since our people came into existence. Narians are born from the stars we created partly because of our own curiosity to see what life would be like from the humanoid point of view. You see, we used to exist as energy so we wanted to know what it was like to walk, talk, and have children like you do. So gave ourselves form just like you.
Queen Pemela: Incredible...
King Unon: Well to cut a long story short when we arrived on our new home, which was Naria we established a monarchy and a city structure similar your kingdom. But one thing still was missing...we needed a leader. Originally it was a warrior his name was King Doubart. He was a tyrant. He squandered away our people's assests and our money. He enslaved our people and had no gifts of light to bestow up others.
Queen Pemela: I don't understand what do you mean by no gifts of light to bestow upon others?
King Unon: Each of us before we became who like you had gifts. For example the gift of healing of life these are all gifts of light of goodness. King Doubart has none of those positive gifts... don't get me wrong he has the ability to heal and give life but it was a dark gift. He often healed people and they became sick twisted demon like. They were hideous abominations of there former selves. Realizing that this was wrong and that King Doubart was unfit to rule, my great ancestor Paymar over threw the King and healed all that had been victims of his terrible hand. Our people were happy and made my family rulers of our Kingdom forever. We graciously accepted the title, thus my ancestor became King Paymar. Unfortunately, even though my ancestor healed most of King Doubarts victims he didn't heal all of them, he couldn't they refused and established their own Kingdom of the Underworld. Thus their kingdom became know as the Kingdom of Darkness and ours became known as the Kingdom of Light. Later after King Doubart transcended and became and oracle of darkness, he formed the dark order of Naria known as Cartnon. King Paymar became and Oracle of light established the Order of Light known as Tierney.
Queen Pemela: Sorry for interrupting yet again... but what do you mean by transcended?
King Unon: Our people don't die we simply move to the next level, which is a step closer to the cosmos.
Queen Pemela: Which is were you came from.
King Unon: Anyways lets get back to the story. After both Doubart and Paymar established there orders they both created two tools. Doubart created the Cartenon stone and Paymar created the Tierney stone. These were the first granoliths.
King Rondar: The first granoliths?
King Unon: Yes, the first granolith... one made of darkness and corruption and one made of light and purity. Doubart and his corrupted followers tried to destroy our kingdom and throw the universe into chaos but each time he was thrawted by Paymar. Later on our people decided that we were lonely hear in the universe so we created the planets you see in the solar system. On them we created life. One of those many planets were Antar and one that will later be known as Earth. We planted the seeds and watched you grow. Unfortunately Doubart did the same thing he created one planet....
King Rondar: Zulton..
King Unon: Yes. Both Doubart and Paymar created minature versions of granoliths for their people.
King Rondar: So if we each have our own granoliths why does Skennan need mine?
King Unon: Because of the great war...
King Rondar: Great war?
King Unon: Not a even a few years later your time with the help of your enemy Doubart conspired and tried to take over both our kingdoms it took nearly a year but we managed to drive both the forces of Zulton and Cartenon back. Realizing the dangers of both Zulton and Cartenon allied with one another Paymar decided to banish Doubart. He used the Tierney Stone to burry the Cartenon stone forever. He also banished Doubart and his followers to another dimension where they could not directly harm any of our people again. Your ancestors King Rondar did something similar only they allowed the leader of Zulton to continue to rule however they only had limited use of there granolith. They were advised by your people to use it only for the needs of the people not for personal gain. The leader was furious and used his granolith to try and destroy Antar but ultimately failed and drained all the energy.
King Rondar: And then later we decided to supply them with energy from the granolith, now I understand.
King Unon: Yes. But it doesn't end there my friends because the Paymar and his oracles made a prediction that they'd come back.
King Rondar: The prophecy...
King Unon: Lately more things that lead to the prophecy are coming true for instance the wars...
King Rondar: But we haven't given them the granolith...
King Unon: And you won't but that doesn't mean that someone else will...
King Rondar: A traitor?
King Unon: Yes.
King Rondar: All my guards, generals are loyal they would never betray me or betray our people for that matter...
King Unon: That's what we thought about our people but there is also a traitor in my kingdom too... The prophecy many not come true under my rule but my daughter's...
Queen Pemela: You're not sure about...
King Unon: All I ask is that you keep your eyes open for any suspicious activity. Now, then where is that daughter of mine?
Queen Pemela: Down the hall playing with the others.
King Unon: Well then we should go to them I'm afraid my daughter can be rather rough sometimes she's like the son I never had.
They all laugh.
Queen Pemela: Well I suspect Zan is equally as rough he's a very tough boy. Oh yes, King Unon I was wondering if you and your daughter might join us for dinner.
King Unon: We'd be delighted to. But first Antar.
They look out of the window.
Queen Pemela: Yes... I know those energy bombs did a lot of damage to our planet.
King Unon raises his hand and a bright white energy comes out the light from the energy is so bright it forces the King and Queen to shield their eyes. When the light finally disappears they remove their hands from their eyes and look out to see Antar just as it was with beautiful lakes, fields. Even the people's homes have been repaired. After that is done they proceed to the children while the other attendants and maids of the castle busily prepare dinner. They find the children in a room and immediately Tahlia runs up to her father.
Princess Tahlia: Are you finished now father?
King Unon: Yes my dear but we are not leaving yet we have been invited to dinner.
Suddenly, Tahlia was less than excited in fact her demeanour changed from happy to rather sulky she had no desire to stay for dinner. Cause that only meant one thing... she'd have to dress the part. And everyone who was anyone knew that Tahlia hated dressing like a Princess. In fact she went as far as to ruin all her dresses. She was a real tomboy.
Princess Tahlia: (says in a sarcastic tone) Oh goody!
King Unon: Glad to hear it now we need to get you some clothes...
Queen Pemela: Oh she can borrow one of Vilandra's I'm pretty sure one of her dresses would fit her. Vilandra would you take Tahlia to get changed.
Princess Vilandra: Yes mother. Follow me Tahlia. Ava, Asa why don't you come with me you can get dressed with us.
Ava & Asa: Okay.
As this all goes on Zan is stares at Princess Tahlia. This does not go unnoticed by King Unon and Queen Pemela who have been trying to get him to go get changed himself for the past 5 minutes.
Queen Pemela: ZAN!
Zan: (jumps up frightened) Yes mother... sorry.
Queen Pemela: I know she's beautiful and you like her, but I asked you something
Zan: Oh sorry mother what is it? Wait SHE IS NOT BEAUTIFUL AND FOR THE RECORD I DO NOT LIKE HER !!! Now what was it you asked mother?
Queen Pemela: Would you go with the others to get changed?
Zan: Oh!!! Yes mother.
Queen Pemela: Thank you.
Zan leaves.
King Unon asks a word of both King Rondar and Queen Pemela they all sit down and discuss what King Unon has suggested. After that dinner starts and the children and the adults are sitting at the table. Everyone is happy Zan seems to be happier than all of them cause he's sitting next to Tahlia (who he has a secret crush on but denies it constantly) Tahlia is sulking cause she has to sit her in a dress! King Unon starts up a conversation with Zan hoping to get his daughter to smile.
King Unon: So Zan your father tells me your turning into quite the swordsman?
Prince Zan : Yes I love to train with my father.
King Unon: What a concidence my daughter is quite the swordswomen herself we practice together all the time.
Prince Zan: Really?
King Unon: Yes. Perhaps You and...
Just them Tahlia interrupts her father.
Princess Tahlia: Um I don't think Zan would want to practice with me father after all most of our guards don't even like to practice with me...
Prince Zan: Well you're not me... and how do you know that I wouldn't want to train with you?
Princess Tahlia: I'm sorry Prince Zan please do except my apology. Would you like to practice with me?
Zan is suddenly quiet he's caught of guard by Tahlia's question and has to think fast. His decision surprises Tahlia who is less than thrilled.
Prince Zan: Sure, I'd love to train with you Tahlia.
Princess Tahlia: (she is shocked) Okay.
King Unon: Now that that is settled how about dessert and after that the King, Queen and I have an announcement to make.
Dessert is finished and everyone is anxious to her the announcement.
Rancar: I wonder what it could be about?
Velena: I don't know?
King Unon: Everyone Could I have your attetion please?
Everyone quiets down.
King Rondar: Today has been a momentous occasion thanks to the Princess Tahlia and her Father Antar has been restored to us and as such we have forged a new alliance. As a part of this alliance we have decided that my Son and his daughter are married to seal the pact. Queen Pemela and I have discussed this and she too is thrilled.
Zan and Tahlia each look at each other Zan turns beat red and is silent, but Tahlia on the other hand explodes she stands up and faces her father.
Princess Tahlia: FATHER!!! HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO ME??!!
King Unon: Calm down my daughter it is not that bad as you shall see tonight.
Princess Tahlia: WHAT DO YOU MEAN TONIGHT?!?!?!
King Unon: The King, Queen and I have decided you shall stay here for a week in their time to get used to the prospect of being with Prince Zan. You shall not share quarters with Zan of course, but you shall share quarters Princess Vilandra.
Princess Tahlia: You're leaving me here!?!!??!
King Unon: Yes. And don't even think about contacting your mother she knows and agrees with me.
Princess Tahlia: I WON'T STAND FOR THIS!!!!!
King Unon: You will and don't even think about returning home cause you are not allowed to return home until the time an Antarian week has passed.
Just as Tahlia is about to explode King Unon thanks the King and Queen for the meal and leaves.
Princess Tahlia: OH NO YOU DON'T! FATHER!!! UGH!!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE HE DID THIS!!!!
She stomps he foot and runs out of the castle tears blinding her Zan runs after her as far as the gates but is stopped by his mother who tells him she needs to be alone. Hours pass and Tahlia had not returned Zan begins to worry. He goes to see the others.
Prince Zan: We need to go out looking for her she still hasn't returned, she could be hurt.
Rath: You know what your mother said she probably needs to be alone so she can blow off steam.
Princess Vilandra: Yes Zan you saw how angry she was...
Prince Zan: And I also saw how hurt she was... she was crying...
Rath: Are you sure your worried about her cause she could get hurt of do you like her?
Prince Zan: What? I don't like HER!!
Princess Vilandra: Yeah sure Zan...
Prince Zan: I DON'T! Fine if none of you want to help me find her then I'll look for her myself.
With that Zan took some supplies and hurried out of the castle. Meanwhile back in the castle Vilandra and Rath continue talking about Zan when their twins and Zenko, Zan's twin entred.
Rancar: What are you two talking about?
Princess Vilandra: What do you think?
Princess Velena: Wait let me guess... Our love sick brother right?
Princess Vilandra: Ding Ding Ding got it in one sis
Prince Zenko: My brother is not love sick...
Asa: Well by the way he's been making googly eyes over her you'd never know that..
Prince Zenko: Point taken.
Ava: I don't know about you guys but something has to be done about this.
Rath: Like What?
Princess Vilandra: We have to bring them together.
Rath and Rancar burst out laughing.
Rancar: That's funny have you seen the way she looks at him. How she turns the other way.
Princess Velena: Yes, but have you Rancar seen how she looks at him when he's not looking?
Rath: Ya likes she wants to kill him!
Rancar and Rath burst out laughing again.
Princess Velena: There both in love with each other they just don't know it yet
Princess Vilandra: So, we're gonna help them realize it.
Rath & Rancar& Prince Zenko: Oh brother! What ever you're planning, count us out!
They all leave the room and the girls go back to planning. Meanwhile elsewhere a worried Zan is scouring the grounds for Tahlia but has yet to find her. Convinced she is nowhere on the castle grounds he goes out looking for her he wanders by the Lake Antar until past the forest until he see's her walking on a cliff dangerously close to the edge. At first he thinks she's fine until he notices her stagger. He rushes up the side to the top of the cliff but is too late... she falls off the cliff. He is about to give up all hope when he hears a cry for help. There below Tahlia is dangling off the cliff.
Prince Zan: You've got to try and take my hand
Princess Tahlia: I can't your too high!
Prince Zan: TRY!
She stretches and reaches his finger tips he reaches down and grabs her hand firmly.
Prince Zan: That's it I got you!
He pulls her up and asks if she is okay. He is about to take her back to the castle when he notices that she is sweating and burning up, he also notes that her skin has turned a grayish colour. He tries to ask her what's wrong but she tells him it's okay and they continue to walk back to the castle. He notices that she staggering rather than walking and offers some assistance; she refuses but asks if he has water. He does and he gives her the bottle. She takes a good swig and keeps moving. She tells him not to worry but he does.
Prince Zan: Are you sure your okay?
Princess Tahlia: For the millionth time I'm fine!
Prince Zan: You don't look fine... maybe you should stop and rest.
As Tahlia turns to scold Zan for his persistence in the matter she gets light-headed and faints. Zan tries to wake her but is unsuccessful looking around and realizing that there not too far away he scoops her up into his arms and carries her he rest of the way. When he reaches the castle walls he begins to yell for help. The Queen seeing her son carrying an unconscious Princess Tahlia Immediately rushes out to help him he takes her back Princess Vilandra's room where she is staying and lays her in her bed. Then he is ushered out while the Queen and attendants attend to Tahlia. When he is allowed back in he finds the princess covered in Ice. Confused by this he confronts his mother.
Prince Zan: Mother what's going on?
Queen Pemela: The ice she needs to be cool right now. Her father told me of this...
Prince Zan: Of what?
Queen Pemela: A young Naria has a dependence on water. They need it to survive they swim in it and drink huge amounts of it. I'm not sure exactly but King Rondar said something about them loosing the moisture that they have once they're born he then went on to say that an organ they have from the minute they are born is undeveloped so as a result without water they begin to dry out. So being in the water replenishes them until they reach a certain age where they no longer depend on the water to keep them moist.
Prince Zan: Oh! So when Tahlia went out by herself without any water she dried out. Interesting... there just like fish.
Queen Pemela: Yes, but they are quite different. They can swim under the ocean for long periods of time and talk to the underwater life. They have great strengths and other gifts you will discover for yourself once Tahlia decides to let you in that is.
Prince Zan: Do you ever think she will?
Queen Pemela: Yes, but you have to understand, it's very hard for her. She's not used to such a charming not to mention handsome boy pining after her. She's a warrior just like her father. You can't force her to change just because you want her to.
Prince Zan: I don't think she'll ever change. She hates me!
Queen Pamela: Oh I don't think she hates you. She just doesn' t know how to be with you. She's scared of if she allows herself to give into what she's feeling she'll actually like it. Give her time she'll like you.
Prince Zan: Thanks mom.
The Queen suggests to Zan that they both leave to allow Tahlia to rest. Zan says he'd rather spend the time here just to make sure she doesn't take off again. The Queen agrees seeing how much Tahlia means to Zan. But, tells him not to spend too long as he must go to bed soon. Zan agrees.
Morning comes and Zan wakes he opens his eyes and takes in his surroundings he realizes that he never made it back to bed last night cause he's still in Tahlia's room. He looks back at the bed to check on Tahlia but is shocked to discover she's not there. Panic sets in as he searches the room for her. He is about to call the guards when he looks out the window and there she is. She's practicing fighting techniques with her sword. Zan decides to go out and talk to her.
Prince Zan: Shouldn't you be resting?
Princess Tahlia: No.
Prince Zan: Well then if your not going to rest... do you mind if I join you out here?
Princess Tahlia: Do what you will it's your castle.
With that being Zan takes up a spot near Tahlia and begins to mimic her. Tahlia notices this and continues to train with her sword but begins add in some new moves Zan unable to keep up drops his sword. Tahlia turns to look at him.
Princess Tahlia: What are you doing?
Prince Zan: Training with you.
Princess Tahlia: No you're not your being a klutz.
Prince Zan: I'm an expert swordsman my father says so I was just trying out your style of swordsmanship.
Princess Tahlia: HA! Expert swordsman! Yeah right HHAHAHAAHH!
Prince Zan: I am ! I'll prove it to you. How about a duel?
Princess Tahlia: Now your talking.
The duel takes all of 5 minutes because Tahlia manages to not only knock Zan's sword out of his hand but has him on the ground with her sword pressed to his chest. Zan begins to think the worst. But to his surprise Tahlia extends her hand smiling at him.
Princess Tahlia: You're not bad. You lasted longer than any of my other training partners did.
Prince Zan: Really?
Princess Tahlia: Really.
Prince Zan: Your not too bad yourself... Um, I was wondering could you teach me how to fight.
Princess Tahlia: Why?
Princess Zan: Well because I've seen you in battle and I think your good. Besides I want to be as good as warrior as I can be so that someday when I'm King I'll be able to handle my enemies like my father. I figure if I learn a few new moves it couldn't hurt.
Princess Tahlia: No of course not. Well...
The rest of the day was spent training and learning new things. After a week Tahlia went home but she returned about an hour later telling the Queen that her father thought she still hadn't learned enough about being lady like and performing the duties of a Queen. She said something about her father saying she had the manners of a carriage driver to her. She said that her father would understand if she couldn't take her, but the Queen graciously accepted. Just then King Rondar stepped in after seeing his wife with Tahlia.
King Rondar: Back again I see?
Queen Pemela: Yes. She has a serious crush on Zan.
King Rondar: How long for this time.
Queen Pemela: For how ever long she wants
King Rondar: Oh?
Queen Pemela: Yes, her father contacted me this morning to say she was coming.
King Rondar: (laughing) She's really becoming a part of the family isn't she.
Queen Pemela: Yes she is.
Meanwhile outside in the yard Zan and Tahlia are training again. Yet again Zan has challenged Tahlia to an all out duel, and yet again she has accepted. Again the fight lasts five minutes only this time the outcome is different. This time Zan is the one holding the sword and Tahlia is on the ground.
Princess Tahlia: Well it seems the tables have turned.
Prince Zan: Why Princess so they have.
Zan is getting pretty comfortable himself in this position of power, too comfortable. During this time Tahlia has come up with a plan she grabs Zan's arm uses her feet to trip him and in a miraculous turn of events she has the sword is looking down at Zan who just lays there impressed.
Princess Tahlia: Rule number one never let your guard down.
Prince Zan: I'll remember that for next time.
Princess Tahlia: There isn't going to be a next time.
Prince Zan: What do ya mean?
Princess Tahlia: I mean you're not gonna just train with me anymore. I talked to my dad and he has agreed to allow you to train with us.
Prince Zan: You mean I get to train with your dad as well as you.
Princess Tahlia: Yep, and hopefully it will make you half the warrior I am.
Prince Zan: Yah ! HEY! No insulting the future King of Antar!
Princess Tahlia: Anyway I've gotta go.
Tahlia clicks her fingers just as Zan calls for her Zan turns and heads back to home when she appears again.
Princess Tahlia: What?
Prince Zan: Oh yah I was wondering if I could come visit you sometime. But now I find myself wondering how you do that?
Princess Tahlia: Do what?
Prince Zan: The disappearing thing.
Princess Tahlia: Oh you mean teleporting.
Prince Zan: If that's what you call it.
Princess Tahlia: Yah that's what I call it. And it's easy, all you have to do is imagine a place you most want to be focus all your energy into propelling yourself there and let go.
Prince Zan: That's it.
Princess Tahlia: Yes. Watch.
Tahlia focuses on the field behind Zan then she disappears right before Zan's eyes. Then Zan hears a voice it's Tahlia he looks for where the voice is coming from and is surprised to see Tahlia in the field behind him. Then she's back in front of him.
Princess Tahlia: Now you try.
Zan closes his eyes and focuses his energy all into one ball and imagines a location of where he'd like to go. He lets go and disappears right before Tahlia's eyes. Tahlia begins to cheer and clapping her hands. After a few minutes when Zan doesn't return she begins to worry and begins shouting and searching for him frantically. Then a voice talks to her from behind.
Prince Zan: If I'd of known that you'd have been this worried about me I would have done this sooner.
Tahlia playfully slaps Zan.
Princess Tahlia: Not funny.
Prince Zan: You were scared for me?
Princess Tahlia: What do you think?
Zan pulls out some flowers he's been holding behind his back.
Prince Zan: For you.
Princess Tahlia: Thank you they're beautiful. I can't believe you picked up teleporting so fast. Not many people do. In fact when I asked my father about if Antarians could teleport he told me know only a few enlightened ones could do it. I guess you're enlightened. Anyways I have to get going.
Prince Zan: Oh yeah, I have one request.
Princess Tahlia: What?
Prince Zan: Take me with you.
Princess Tahlia: I don't know...
Prince Zan: Please.
Princess Tahlia: Oh alright. Hold on to me and don't let go.
With a snap of Tahlia's fingers they were instantly transported to Naria.
There in Naria they travelled to the castle where they met Tahlia's mother Queen Meya. After charming the pants off of Queen Meya. Zan stays in Naria for a while and trains with both Tahlia and her father. Everything is peachy.
Years pass and Tahlia and Zan are much older. They sit in a field on Antar eating lunch and discussing the future. Tahlia has just told Zan she's pregnant and he is happy. But there happiness is squashed when Tahlia tells him of the impending dangers that surround both of there planets.
Princess Tahlia: Zan there is a traitor in our midsts. There is something I haven't told you.
Prince Zan: What?
Princess Tahlia: There was a virus ravaging our people. I found the cure and healed most of our people but there is a faction that was not. And I'm scared cause this could be the beginnings of...
Prince Zan: The prophecy.
Princess Tahlia: Then I don't have to tell you. But what I have to tell you is that someone out of your kingdom is an ally with Khivar. Just like someone out of court is working with Khivar and the Cartenon order.
Prince Zan: Hold on a sec, I thought the Cartenon Order had been out of commission and their contact was cut off from Zulton.
Princess Tahlia: So did I but The Tierney Order says otherwise and we've learned to trust them.
Prince Zan: Enough with the gloomy talk we need to focus on us. Our wedding is in a couple of days you know?
Princess Tahlia: How could I forget.
They enter the castle and just as they are about to commence with the ceremony two guards come in and manhandle Tahlia out. Then Nacedo, the king's second general in command enters. He tells the Queen that they have been deceived and that Tahlia is infertile and as such cannot be Queen of the new alliance. Zan tries to protest but stops when Tahlia contacts him telepathically telling him its better this way and that the war is beginning. She is escorted back to Naria where the King punishes her. She makes a mental note of the kings behaviour and deduces that he has been effected with the disease. The King tells her she is to marry one of his guards whom will take over the throne when she is killed for her treachery. She refuses and walks out of the palace just as the first energy bomb is thrown down on Naria. Meanwhile Back in Antar Khivar has just brought in Zan's new bride Ava. Ava protests and is trying to get through to Zan who seems to have reverted into himself. Zan forming a connection with Tahlia who has just gone to war with a new evil. He see's the war through her eyes and as she looks back up towards Antar, he sees what she's sees and runs out of the palace. He calls for Rath and Rancar he tells them to close the gates. They run to but are too late as Khivar's forces have just entered the castle walls. They are at war. Everything happens in slow motion as Khivar attacks the Royals and the new evil attacks Naria. Realizing that too many people are dying Tahlia sends one last message to Zan she tells him she loves him. She reaches for the sky and great bolts of lightening shoot up but then suddenly to stop her an arm comes up, three arms.
Princess Tahlia: Neyena, Fras, Talos what are you doing?
Neyena: Stopping you from making the biggest mistake of your life.
Fras: We can't let you do this
Princess Tahlia: I have no choice.
Talos: You're right you don't but we still can't let you do this.
Princess Tahlia: I have to!
Neyena: If you have to you have to, but you won't do this alone. I am your cousin and your head general. And I'm gonna do it with you.
Tahlia silently nods and joins hands with Neyena while Fras and Talos go back out to battle. Fire come from Neyena's hands and body while lightning comes from Tahlia's she looks out at the sky and collapses. Suddenly a giant star of fire and lighting appears then touches down and separates. The combined lightening and fire rips through the battlefield destroying the enemy then reaches out to space to Antar, which is under attack. The bolts destroy most of Khivar's forces driving what's left of his army back to Zulton. But leaves destruction in its wake.
The war ends and all is silent. Tahlia looks up at the skies.
Princess Tahlia: I love you Zan.
With those words Tahlia dies. Meanwhile on Antar acknowledges Tahlia's final words and dies too. With him he takes, the rest of the Royal 8.
TBC...