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"Thank you for your company tonight, Ava, Hansha."
"It was our pleasure-"Hansha started but a flicker of pain crossed her face and she stopped talking.
"Hansha? Are you alright?" The blonde nodded and forced herself to smile.
"Just tired, you have worn me out. I will go to bed now." With out even curtseying she left the company of the men and retreated into one of the rooms. Ava stared after her.
"I am sorry for Hansha's behavior. She has not been feeling well lately but she refuses to admit that there is something wrong." "We can get a doctor to come if there is anything wrong." One of the men offered but Ava shook her head.
"You know Hansha, doing that would just make her angry and then she'll never see any of us. No matter how ill she is."
"You are right Ava. The best thing is dor her to be with her sisters. We will call later to make sure everything is alright." Ava smiled and curtseyed as the men left. As soon as she heard the click of the lock she took off to Maria's room.
"Maria! How could you leave me like that?"
"Sorry Tess, it's just-"She winced in pain and Tess grew worried.
"What's wrong?" Before she could answer Isabel appeared in the door way.
"You guys, there's something wrong with Liz!" At Isabel's call both Maria and Tess jumped up and followed the tall blonde to Liz's room. As Maria entered she cried out.
"Maria? What's wrong?"
"Liz...babe...get your...emotions...under...control!" She cried as she clutched the sides of her head. Liz looked at her friend and closed her eyes. When she opened her eyes Maria sighed then smiled.
"Sorry." The brunette mumbled as Maria hugged her.
"That's okay, now tell us what's got you in such a mess?"
"He was here." Her simple reply got different reactions from the three other girls. She cringed as they all started talking at once.
"Stop! I can't hear myself think! Yes he was here, yes it was your brother and yes he recognized me." Her strained voice made the blondes look at each other.
"Liz, tell us what happened. From the beginning." Liz nodded at Isabel's command and took a deep breath.
"I was in the main room. It happened just before you two came back and Izzy, I think you were in the shower. I was just standing, and just like the dream, he appeared out of no where in front of me. He asked me who I was, I think he recognized me. I was going to tell him but then the elevator sounded. I told him that you were coming and he...he...he kissed me." Maria squealed at this as Tess smiled and Isabel sat back.
"He...kissed you?" Liz nodded.
"But it was really strange, not the kiss. The kiss was...any way I saw all these images. It was over as soon as he stopped kissing me and then he was gone."
"You connected." Isabel stated as the others looked at her in confusion. "It's a family trait. When we get emotionally intense sometimes we see things, through connections. Basically it's like looking into their souls." Maria turned to Liz.
"And this is what happened between you and Isabel's brother?" Liz nodded.
"I guess. I did see images, but they were in black and white and they felt old."
"Memories." Isabel corrected. "So, what did you see?"
"I saw...you. When you were younger, you were playing with him and another boy. I saw the Nadarn palace, secret passages in the walls. A lady, your mother I think, with a ring. And then I saw my face." Maria and Tess were giggling as Liz described the Pronce's memories and feeling but Isabel sat up straighter at the end.
"You saw yourself?" Liz nodded.
"I saw myself through his eyes, when we first met." Her face reddened as she spoke which made Maria and Tess giggle louder. "But it felt wired, older than it should have. As if he had seen me before. But that's not possible, is it?"
"It is possible but..." Isabel trailed off and slapped her hand over her mouth. "Oh my God! That explains everything!" Maria stared at her while Tess and Liz just looked confused.
"Explains what?"
"When we went into Liz's dream I felt a kind of tug, as if the picture was being transmitted some else as well. And when I broke the connection I felt it too. Liz, I think you've been dreaming the same thing as my brother."
"You mean-"But Tess was interrupted by the sound that indicated that some one was coming up in the elevator. The four girls shared a look.
"Who would come up here after the time we're allowed out?" Maria closed her eyes as Liz spoke but opened them again as she flinched.
"Whoever it is does not have good intentions. I can feel the evil in them without even having to reach my mind out to them."
"What should we do?" Isabel opened her mouth to talk but a knock came from the front door. The four Princesses looked at each other before Isabel got up and headed to the front door. After a seconds hesitation the other three followed her. They arrived in the main room as Vilandra opened the door.
"Can I help you?" In front of her stood a messenger boy, not one of their usual suitors.
"I am here to give Lady Leandra a message from our Lord Coran." Leandra stepped forward.
"I am Leandra, what is our Lord's message?"
"He tells you to be ready for an early morning lunch with him tomorrow. I will collect you at 10.30 am sharp ans take you to him."
"And why does he not come himself?" At this the messenger boy smiled and Hansha stepped back, bringing a hand to her fore head.
"He says it is a surprise." He bowed then turned, disappearing into the elevator. Liz turned to Maria as Isabel and Tess crowded in.
"Sorry, it's just-"She broke off to take a deep breath. "He knows what's happening tomorrow, or at least has an idea. And it is not good. Liz, you can't go tomorrow. Something bad is going to happen, I can feel it."
"I have to, backing out now would make them suspicious."
"Say you have a cold, or a fever! Anything! Liz I know something bad is going to happen tomorrow if you go!" Tess shook her head.
"I agree with you Maria but how are we going to convince them? Liz hasn't been out in two weeks! And if she got a fever then surely one or the rest of us would have it too?"
"Didn't you tell two of then men earlier that Maria hadn't been feeling well lately? Both Maria and Liz could be sick at the same time!" Isabel interjected.
"I know I did but both of the men we were with could tell she wasn't ill. And if we say that both of them are ill then we'd get separated and that is something we cannot let happen."
"She has a point." Liz agreed. Maria stared at both of them.
"I cannot believe this! You want to go meet with Coran on your own? And you agree with her?" Maria pointed at both Liz and Tess as she spoke."Coran is the reason why we aren't growing up with our families!"
"I don't want her to go! I just don't see a way out of it with out us all getting separated! And Liz surely would have had a vision if something was really wrong!" Tess cried. Liz stepped between the arguing blondes.
"This isn't getting us any where. You both need to calm down. I agree with Tess, there isn't a way out of this without causing suspicion. I don't want to do this but I have to. Now how about we spend the night together in my room, we can talk and relax." Maria nodded as Tess wiped her few escaped tears away. Isabel slipped her arm around her and followed Liz and Maria into the bedroom.
All four of them were dreading the coming morning. And all of them were scared about what the next day would bring.
In the morning nothing was said. None of the girls wanted to approach the subject in case they started to fight again, although none of them wanted to give up and let one of their own go. As the second hand on the clock moved, making the minute hand move and then the hour hand the tension grew. The more the Princesses wanted time to slow down the more it seemed to speed up.
At 10.25am Liz stood up and brushed her dress down.
"Well, I guess this is it."
Max was awake hours before dawn. No dream had come to him that night but this just made him even more nervous. He needed to see her, needed to know that she was alright. Nervous energy kept him awake and finally he had to get up. Just laying down, doing nothing was driving him insane.
As he came out of his room Michael emerged from his and the two shared a small smile. Seconds later Alex and Kyle came out of their rooms.
"I'm guessing we all had trouble sleeping?" Michael snorted at Alex.
"If you got to sleep." Max nodded but Kyle just yawned.
"Believe it or not some of us were sleeping and weren't happy when they were woken up." Kyle glared at Alex who just smiled before stepping behind Max, blocking Kyle's path to him.
"Well, since we're all up, what shall we do now?"
"How about playing that game, the one with the leather ball that gets kicked around?"
"How about that game where Alex gets kicked around?"
"Involving violence when people are in bad moods is not a good idea." Alex stated as Kyle glared at him. The four started walking, heading towards the exit so they could be outside.
"And what are our four guests doing up so early?" Rignial's voice cut into their conversation and the boys turned to him.
"Trouble sleeping." Max replied as Kyle elbowed Alex in the ribs. The rightful leader of Ventrec nodded.
"Many of my men have the same trouble before going on missions that are dangerous. They spend the nights with their loved ones and all hope for the best."
"I wish we could be with our loved ones."
"That is what today is all about. Since you are up and my men are too I have decided to move the time forward. My wife is gifted with the sight, and although she rarely sees anything she can feel and she has warned me that today is not a good day for the forces of good. If it is alright with you we shall attack at 11am, instead of 12 noon." Max nodded.
"I too have a bad feeling about today. The sooner we get this done, the better." The other three nodded, agreeing with Max.
"Very well. If you follow me I will help you prepare for this important battle."
Several hours later and the men of Rignial and the four betrothed sat in their places, ready to attack the palace of Ventrec. Max held a small watch, as everything about the attack had been worked out to the second. Certain things would happen at certain times and then this fight would truly begin.
As the second hand drew neared Max stood up and looked round at his friends.
"Well, I guess this is it."
Heh heh, you have to wait for the next chapter! Mean I know but stay tuned folks!
"Thank you for your company tonight, Ava, Hansha."
"It was our pleasure-"Hansha started but a flicker of pain crossed her face and she stopped talking.
"Hansha? Are you alright?" The blonde nodded and forced herself to smile.
"Just tired, you have worn me out. I will go to bed now." With out even curtseying she left the company of the men and retreated into one of the rooms. Ava stared after her.
"I am sorry for Hansha's behavior. She has not been feeling well lately but she refuses to admit that there is something wrong." "We can get a doctor to come if there is anything wrong." One of the men offered but Ava shook her head.
"You know Hansha, doing that would just make her angry and then she'll never see any of us. No matter how ill she is."
"You are right Ava. The best thing is dor her to be with her sisters. We will call later to make sure everything is alright." Ava smiled and curtseyed as the men left. As soon as she heard the click of the lock she took off to Maria's room.
"Maria! How could you leave me like that?"
"Sorry Tess, it's just-"She winced in pain and Tess grew worried.
"What's wrong?" Before she could answer Isabel appeared in the door way.
"You guys, there's something wrong with Liz!" At Isabel's call both Maria and Tess jumped up and followed the tall blonde to Liz's room. As Maria entered she cried out.
"Maria? What's wrong?"
"Liz...babe...get your...emotions...under...control!" She cried as she clutched the sides of her head. Liz looked at her friend and closed her eyes. When she opened her eyes Maria sighed then smiled.
"Sorry." The brunette mumbled as Maria hugged her.
"That's okay, now tell us what's got you in such a mess?"
"He was here." Her simple reply got different reactions from the three other girls. She cringed as they all started talking at once.
"Stop! I can't hear myself think! Yes he was here, yes it was your brother and yes he recognized me." Her strained voice made the blondes look at each other.
"Liz, tell us what happened. From the beginning." Liz nodded at Isabel's command and took a deep breath.
"I was in the main room. It happened just before you two came back and Izzy, I think you were in the shower. I was just standing, and just like the dream, he appeared out of no where in front of me. He asked me who I was, I think he recognized me. I was going to tell him but then the elevator sounded. I told him that you were coming and he...he...he kissed me." Maria squealed at this as Tess smiled and Isabel sat back.
"He...kissed you?" Liz nodded.
"But it was really strange, not the kiss. The kiss was...any way I saw all these images. It was over as soon as he stopped kissing me and then he was gone."
"You connected." Isabel stated as the others looked at her in confusion. "It's a family trait. When we get emotionally intense sometimes we see things, through connections. Basically it's like looking into their souls." Maria turned to Liz.
"And this is what happened between you and Isabel's brother?" Liz nodded.
"I guess. I did see images, but they were in black and white and they felt old."
"Memories." Isabel corrected. "So, what did you see?"
"I saw...you. When you were younger, you were playing with him and another boy. I saw the Nadarn palace, secret passages in the walls. A lady, your mother I think, with a ring. And then I saw my face." Maria and Tess were giggling as Liz described the Pronce's memories and feeling but Isabel sat up straighter at the end.
"You saw yourself?" Liz nodded.
"I saw myself through his eyes, when we first met." Her face reddened as she spoke which made Maria and Tess giggle louder. "But it felt wired, older than it should have. As if he had seen me before. But that's not possible, is it?"
"It is possible but..." Isabel trailed off and slapped her hand over her mouth. "Oh my God! That explains everything!" Maria stared at her while Tess and Liz just looked confused.
"Explains what?"
"When we went into Liz's dream I felt a kind of tug, as if the picture was being transmitted some else as well. And when I broke the connection I felt it too. Liz, I think you've been dreaming the same thing as my brother."
"You mean-"But Tess was interrupted by the sound that indicated that some one was coming up in the elevator. The four girls shared a look.
"Who would come up here after the time we're allowed out?" Maria closed her eyes as Liz spoke but opened them again as she flinched.
"Whoever it is does not have good intentions. I can feel the evil in them without even having to reach my mind out to them."
"What should we do?" Isabel opened her mouth to talk but a knock came from the front door. The four Princesses looked at each other before Isabel got up and headed to the front door. After a seconds hesitation the other three followed her. They arrived in the main room as Vilandra opened the door.
"Can I help you?" In front of her stood a messenger boy, not one of their usual suitors.
"I am here to give Lady Leandra a message from our Lord Coran." Leandra stepped forward.
"I am Leandra, what is our Lord's message?"
"He tells you to be ready for an early morning lunch with him tomorrow. I will collect you at 10.30 am sharp ans take you to him."
"And why does he not come himself?" At this the messenger boy smiled and Hansha stepped back, bringing a hand to her fore head.
"He says it is a surprise." He bowed then turned, disappearing into the elevator. Liz turned to Maria as Isabel and Tess crowded in.
"Sorry, it's just-"She broke off to take a deep breath. "He knows what's happening tomorrow, or at least has an idea. And it is not good. Liz, you can't go tomorrow. Something bad is going to happen, I can feel it."
"I have to, backing out now would make them suspicious."
"Say you have a cold, or a fever! Anything! Liz I know something bad is going to happen tomorrow if you go!" Tess shook her head.
"I agree with you Maria but how are we going to convince them? Liz hasn't been out in two weeks! And if she got a fever then surely one or the rest of us would have it too?"
"Didn't you tell two of then men earlier that Maria hadn't been feeling well lately? Both Maria and Liz could be sick at the same time!" Isabel interjected.
"I know I did but both of the men we were with could tell she wasn't ill. And if we say that both of them are ill then we'd get separated and that is something we cannot let happen."
"She has a point." Liz agreed. Maria stared at both of them.
"I cannot believe this! You want to go meet with Coran on your own? And you agree with her?" Maria pointed at both Liz and Tess as she spoke."Coran is the reason why we aren't growing up with our families!"
"I don't want her to go! I just don't see a way out of it with out us all getting separated! And Liz surely would have had a vision if something was really wrong!" Tess cried. Liz stepped between the arguing blondes.
"This isn't getting us any where. You both need to calm down. I agree with Tess, there isn't a way out of this without causing suspicion. I don't want to do this but I have to. Now how about we spend the night together in my room, we can talk and relax." Maria nodded as Tess wiped her few escaped tears away. Isabel slipped her arm around her and followed Liz and Maria into the bedroom.
All four of them were dreading the coming morning. And all of them were scared about what the next day would bring.
In the morning nothing was said. None of the girls wanted to approach the subject in case they started to fight again, although none of them wanted to give up and let one of their own go. As the second hand on the clock moved, making the minute hand move and then the hour hand the tension grew. The more the Princesses wanted time to slow down the more it seemed to speed up.
At 10.25am Liz stood up and brushed her dress down.
"Well, I guess this is it."
Max was awake hours before dawn. No dream had come to him that night but this just made him even more nervous. He needed to see her, needed to know that she was alright. Nervous energy kept him awake and finally he had to get up. Just laying down, doing nothing was driving him insane.
As he came out of his room Michael emerged from his and the two shared a small smile. Seconds later Alex and Kyle came out of their rooms.
"I'm guessing we all had trouble sleeping?" Michael snorted at Alex.
"If you got to sleep." Max nodded but Kyle just yawned.
"Believe it or not some of us were sleeping and weren't happy when they were woken up." Kyle glared at Alex who just smiled before stepping behind Max, blocking Kyle's path to him.
"Well, since we're all up, what shall we do now?"
"How about playing that game, the one with the leather ball that gets kicked around?"
"How about that game where Alex gets kicked around?"
"Involving violence when people are in bad moods is not a good idea." Alex stated as Kyle glared at him. The four started walking, heading towards the exit so they could be outside.
"And what are our four guests doing up so early?" Rignial's voice cut into their conversation and the boys turned to him.
"Trouble sleeping." Max replied as Kyle elbowed Alex in the ribs. The rightful leader of Ventrec nodded.
"Many of my men have the same trouble before going on missions that are dangerous. They spend the nights with their loved ones and all hope for the best."
"I wish we could be with our loved ones."
"That is what today is all about. Since you are up and my men are too I have decided to move the time forward. My wife is gifted with the sight, and although she rarely sees anything she can feel and she has warned me that today is not a good day for the forces of good. If it is alright with you we shall attack at 11am, instead of 12 noon." Max nodded.
"I too have a bad feeling about today. The sooner we get this done, the better." The other three nodded, agreeing with Max.
"Very well. If you follow me I will help you prepare for this important battle."
Several hours later and the men of Rignial and the four betrothed sat in their places, ready to attack the palace of Ventrec. Max held a small watch, as everything about the attack had been worked out to the second. Certain things would happen at certain times and then this fight would truly begin.
As the second hand drew neared Max stood up and looked round at his friends.
"Well, I guess this is it."
Heh heh, you have to wait for the next chapter! Mean I know but stay tuned folks!