AN: I'm so sorry this is short but it a 'must have'! Well, I hope you enjoy! And please review! It makes me really happy when my readers do and it also inspires me to write more! Thanks! J
Chapter 8
Tension increased as Kyra began to tell her journey inside the deserted Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlor in Diagon Alley. Kyra noticed the attention they were all giving her as she calmly explained what had happened in the past few days. When she finished, silence grew heavy and soon became uncomfortable.
Ron, looking completely dumbfounded, sighed and looked deep into her eyes. A sudden question popped into his head as if to say, 'Duh?' "Kyra? What was that spell you did in the Leaky Cauldron?"
"I can answer that." Dumbledore smiled gently upon Ron and continued. "It is the power of her people, the Tiernans. They are said to be great warriors who are the favorites of the Fire God, Ignacia. Each century, she chooses a new heir to wield her powers. Kyra's grandfather, Artemas Thalial Chione was a Chosen. He, too, could wield the great powers of Igancia. And it seems to me that the Heir of Igancia is one of the Chione family once again." When he finished, many eyes and mouths were open wide with astonishment. His gaze finally met that of Kyra's as she pondered on what she had just learned. To be truthful, she did not know of the origin of her powers. She had had them all her life but never learned why she was the one to suffer under its greatness.
As the next few hours slowly past, she realized that many seemed to think her powers were a miracle. She had never seen it as such and knew by the pain and grief that her powers were no such thing. Deciding it was best left unsaid, she excused herself and went into the newly restored Leaky Cauldron to catch some sleep.
Though her body rested, her mind was hard at work mentally calculating how much she really didn't know of her powers and herself.
As she dreamt that night, she dreamed of Yuri. She missed him terribly. Once they were inseparable, but now, never again will they be together. Unless...