Chapter 15 - The Truth At Last
On their way through the manor, they had passed Hilly's and Bryce's rooms.
"Hilly? Come with us please…we have some more information to hear"
"Bryce? Get your arse moving out here"
They had trooped up the stairs, and Lara had drawn her gun and pointed it at the back of Lexa's head, much to the other's two's shock.
Lara locked the door, and sat in her father's chair behind the desk.
"Take a seat". She motioned to the chairs in front of the desk, and Alexa took a seat. She seemed to have taken on a new persona, and was not afraid of anything.
"So….spill" said Lara.
"Alright" said Lexa.
"I think I knew from the beginning I would not have been able to fool you for long. You are too strong. You should think about being a watcher you know? Anyway, you guessed quite early on that I wasn't all I said I was, or the other way round….there is more to me than I said. The two pieces, conveniently finding them together in a shop, you were quite right. I didn't. They were already in my possession. And the location of the tomb…I knew that. But what really got you going was my control and knowledge of the defence mechanism in the tomb, wasn't it? That really made you think?"
"Yes" said Lara. "Go on…."
"I don't really need to tell you, do I?"
"I figured just now…in the training room…but for reassurance and for the sake of Bryce and Hilly, indulge us"
"I am the Guardian. I am also the Empress. But I have need of your help. The key pieces were lost and scattered, and I must find the Sapphire Empire soon…or all will be lost. I have been searching…but an evil power has also been searching. They have hired your friend, Chase. He has also been searching for me, and the pieces. If the Xao-tul-ca get the Miran first, this world as we know it…will be lost, forever. I shall be unable to protect it."
"What is the Xao-tul-ca?"
"They are a band of high priests - my high priests…who harnessed the power of the Miran without my knowledge, and discovered it's power of eternal life. I was dragged through the ages with them, ever searching..and when I finally caught up with the high priest, he told me that the pieces had been lost. He also told me of their desire to find the sword, and rid the Empire of me, and take over. I had to stop him. I killed him…and continued on my search. And then, I heard about the Tomb Raider. I knew that you were the one that I had to ask to help me. I have told you the truth. Will you help me? Please?"
"Yes" said Lara in a low voice.
"And I am sorry for the gun and stuff. But had you told me that in the first place, I would have helped you anyway"
"I was afraid. But now..we must hurry. I have to get the sword..."
"Alright. Let's go"
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"Right. We have the seal. And we have the four pieces"
She placed the 4 pieces of the seal on the desk, and the 4 smaller pieces next to them.
"North, South, East and West. Now how do we find the exact location?"
"I can summon a guider…but I believe that he will not know the way. We must fix the pieces together…but they will give our location away, and that we have the 4th piece" said Alexa.
Lara paced the study…..
"Wait…" shouted Lexa. "I remembered another way. Do you have a large world map?"
"Yes!" Lara said, and fetched it from the safe.
"Now..we need to fix the 4 seal pieces together, to create the circle, but do not let the 4 small guides touch it"
"Ok" They fixed the pieces together.
"Ok…hold on to something" said Lexa. "This is gonna be a blast"
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YAHAYYYYYYYYYYYY - WRITER'S BLOCK DISAPPEARED - I WAS VISITED BY A MUSE (1/2 term holiday)
Sorry about this chapter being shorter than the others…but I hope it makes up for the time gap. Please R+R…you know I love you.
Next Chapter out really soon..I promise. J
Disclaimer - All Tomb Raider stuff belongs to Eidos and Core Design….I, however..own the character Alexa Munroe…….Any similarities are purely coincidental.
If you have any ideas for the future of the story…please e-mail me at athlete@talk21.com.
This fanfic is dedicated to my best friend, Jaina
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