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Lead Astray

Chapter 2

Approximately 200 light years away, deep in the further reaches of the galaxy, is a planet that holds over 300 million habitats. The atmosphere contains the same elements of the blue planet, earth, and in many ways is in fact the exact replica of earth. It contains, mountains, and oceans and a beautiful sky. But that is where the similarities end. The sky varies in multiple colors, but usually displayed in a purple and red hues all times of the day. The skies and seas hold many living being that all have the ability to show magic. Every space of matter has all been touched by magic in one form or another and thus the beings who inhabit the planet. The display of magic so commonly used is nothing out of the ordinary, and when people fly across the sky or walk on water, the inhabits only nod in satisfaction that everyone is able to honor their skills with practice and perseverance. Despite the obvious powers that seeps through the planet, only the king had the true ability to shape the outcome of his empire through magic, and for such power to remain strong in essence the king can only marry that of an equal who must have strength and true power as he. The planet, was given the name Venjuta, from settlers eons ago, and was the same planet the prince had grew up on. He had the ability to create and destroy, though his love for his people had not allowed him ever to display the full extent of his magic. His name was Marshu Rosgordin the V, prince of Venjuta, planet of magic and balance of well being. His father had taught him that peace and justice would always prevail in all galaxies, and that even though he had the power, in position and in magic he was never to use it on those less than equal than he, for the ability to strike down those less then you, was a crime in the eyes of the beholder and should instead be used to help and protect left in his care inside his kingdom. He was taught these things from an early age and in turn grew to be a wise and fare ruler along side his father. Until a fateful day had stuck his father down in front of him. A power greater than simple magic had controlled his very being. In his eyes he watched his father die and his kingdom stripped of all magic. A being dark and vicious stole the remains of magic in a swift strike and demanded all to bow to it's power. Marshu had no idea what had such power to command all and rule with no less of a raised hand, but soon came to know the ability of the source held. This being, this Chaos was powerful and soon controlled the very thing that had keep all goodness of every being on

Venjuta. It was able to control their hearts. The very thing that held all hope and dreams. The future. And this being was able to whisper words that destroyed the very essence of good in most of his people, even he could not control the hate that consumed his every thought.

"What are the readings of this planet, Galaxia!" demanded a cold hard voice.

"This planet consists of great magic, my lord, but there are no star seeds found on this planet." Galaxia reported.

"Contaminate them and leave, we have no use for these useless beings. I have no wish to waste power until we have too. We are only starting out Galaxia, and I want to conserve as much power until we find what we are looking for." At that Chaos and all it's essence disappeared.

Galaxia turned to look over the main kingdom they had invaded and with the power Chaos had given her, called into the wind that had developed as she raised her hands over her head.

"Darkness of hearts and minds find the one who is bright and clear and your magic will be given back in return for her soul." The wind sweep the words into every being on Venjuta, and deep into the grieving soul of Marshu. As the words reached his mind he looked up into the dark filled sky and watched all of the dark being disappear as suddenly as it had appeared, leaving in it's path a planet of destruction. He knew that all power was gone from his planet, he felt it's pain, the planet pain, the people's pain and his own. And vowed to restore his planet to it former glory, any means possible.

' She who is bright and clear...." Marshu thought to himself. ' If I find my equal, we would be able to find this being who is bright and clear.'

Marshu knew all power from his planet was gone, but the dark beings did not know that in all galaxies there are others beings who control other powers from beyond. He headed towards the temples of Venjuta, sacred grounds to the Gods. Even he could not control the powers of the Gods, but the priests had lived since the creation of his planet, so he was told, and respected the words of the elders. The elders has felt the dark beings before anyone else and suddenly disappeared, Marshu had realized, for when he came to the temple grounds they seemed untouched from the dark side. Marshu angrily stomped into the temple and yelled.

"Why did you not do anything"

The priests rose from their sitting positions, as one spoke "We could not be found out, your highness. What power would you have had if we too would have been stripped of all power" Marshu paused and sighed. "Of course, priest, you are right. I am sorry to distrust you, yet the dark power that has claimed our kingdom is claiming my very being. I do not act as my old self. I wish to hurt and destroy, priest, and yet the words of my fallen father keeps some sort of sanity intact. Though the pain of losing everything.....I wish for vengeance!!!" Marshu had finished, hands clenched and jaws tight with raw emotion. "Of course your highness, we understand your position. We will find what you have come here for, my liege." The priest announced, as the other three priests gathered around a table in the center of the room. Marshu stood back and watched as the priests started to speak a language foreign to his ears. He turned around and walked through the temple doors, just as he was about to leave he turned back to the group. "Inform me when you find her, we cannot lose a moments time, our planet needs my equal soon, so we can find this bright and clear woman, and may the Gods be with her, for I will feed her to the very Devil if I am able to save my kingdom. Curse her for making those creatures take my birth right and my planets birth right away. I spit on her cowardliness to fight those in search of her. May she burn in the pits of agony and torture forever. Then may she understand my kingdoms pain." Marshu spat out through clenched teeth. "Find my equal mate, priests, find everything about her, I don't care where she is. It's time for you all to do what you were created for, find the power that will let me bring her here, find any power. I will be outside helping my people to try and create what was lost. My kingdom will not diminish." At that Marshu left the temple.

The priests calmly turned to one another and continued to speak in the foreign tongue. Searching for the equal for Marshu, now the new king of Venjuta.