The Flashback

"Tell more of this prophecy Master," said Athinel opening the lid of the coffer. He took out rolled up white parchment from inside and unwrapped it. The prophecy was written in a long forgotten dialect that barely is known to anyone. Leland sat in the corner gazing at the coffer with fascination. A dark silhouette of a man stood staring at the lonely citadel of houses and gleaming street lamps. His face was hidden from view. He turned and faced the other men in the room. The sack that held King Silos was still shuddering in the darkness of a corner. He began to speak at the men,

"The prophecy is the very weapon which stands against us. It speaks of a boy rising above an oppressed crowd of men and women to start a revolution. A revolution that points against us and our rule over the Etherium."

Athinel rewrapped the parchment and placed it back in the coffer. Leland began to speak in a questioning tone, "Master what do you plan to do with the prophecy?"

The man began to turn to Leland with his gaze still hidden in the darkness. "With the prophecy in my hands I can anticipate every move of this boy and after reading it I suspected that this boy is your son."

Leland began to stare remorsefully at the floor, "How do you know that it is my son?"

The Omniscient one continued to gaze at Leland, "because the prophecy tells that a boy who has survived a great explosion which refers to the destruction of Treasure Planet."

"What if you are wrong? Maybe the prophecy tells of a different boy?"

"Leland I am the all knowing, I have the power of the great angel of Nalistnon flowing within my veins do you think that I would make such a stupid mistake?"

Leland gave up all attempts of arguing and knew that he would never out match the Omniscient one. The master turned to face the widow into the starry night of the Etherium, "The rise of the Bayanis marks the beginning of the prophecy. I have already prepared the necessary arrangements. Before you arrived I told one of our spies to be in the Bayanis to help in its destruction,"

Athinel looked at the Master and was impressed by his actions, "Master you are wise, I am proud to serve. But what of the weapon and the King's fate?" The master shifted to face the men and gazed at the sack that lay in the corner, "The weapon can wait. And the king, execute him in the fifth day."

-----O-----

Rays of bright golden light began to peak through the windows of the lonely halls of the Ben Bow. Jim walked down the hall way with his sack flung on his back. His footsteps echoed upon the oak walls of the Inn. The Inn seemed lonelier than ever. It felt like Jim was abandoning something he had hold dear all his life. Jim descended the stairs meeting Jack and Silver on the floor ready to go.

Beside them was Sarah holding a handkerchief and dabbing her eyes. She approached Jim and kissed him on the forehead. Then she hugged him and whispered in his ear in a soft quivering tone, "Be careful Jim remember that I will always love you,"

Jim was released from Sarah's hug and headed to the door followed by Silver and Jack. Jim looked back at his mom with tears coming out of his eyes. Sarah gave a soft wave and head towards the door to close it. Jim turned his attention towards his friends. They gave him an expression of grief on Jim and Sarah's parting. Jim thought that he had seen a tear dropping out of Jack's eyes.

Silver suddenly broke the silent, "Aw its okay lads you'll see your families again but we need to focus on the task at had. We best be going I am a danger here the Dwethnors are probably hunting us down by now they are likely to find us here in the open so we best go."

They walked down the path towards the jetty ahead of them. Tied up in the jetty was a small long boat with yellow solar sails. Silver, Jim and Jack Jumped on the long boat and untied the boat from the jetty. They distanced themselves from the jetty and began to power up their engines. They began to lift higher from the ground and headed to the skies.

They shot through the clouds of the atmosphere. Ahead of them the blackness and twinkling lights of the Etherium began to appear. Heat and pressure began to rise around them. The clouds finally parted and were gone. They escaped the atmosphere of the Montressor they headed in the blackness of space that surrounded them.

The crescent moon shape of the Montressor Space port grew bigger and bigger as they drew closer. In top speed they passed they passed the spaceport leaving it behind in the emptiness of space. Moments later they began to slow down, the silence of the Etherium overtook them as they drifted deeper into space.

For a brief moment there was silent then Jim looked towards Jack and said, "Jack whatever happened to your family?" Jack turned his attention towards Jim and looked down at the floor. Jack lifted his head up slowly and looked at Jim and began to speak,

-----O-----

Jack stood on against the window sides looking through the portal of a transport ship. He was only eight when he and his parents were on a transport to go for a holiday to the Dalkirim belt. Jack stared through the window looking at the starry sky of the Etherium. Jack stood fascinated by the twinkling stars and pass ships when a shot came from behind Jack, "Jack Radford get back here," It was Jack's mother the most beautiful Naridon in Naridonian. Her smile was sweet and her movements delicate. Jack always called her the blessed mother since she reminded her of mother Mary he heard and prayed to at church.

Jack ran back down the aisle and jumped on her mother lap. His mother wrapped her arms around Jack and nuzzled her cheek against his head. His father looked through the window feel uneasy. His father was one of the smartest, strongest and most caring person Jack had ever known. He was Jack's hero and the person he always looked up to. His mother reached for his fathers had and held it tightly in her smooth palms.

"Henry it going to be ok," she said to Henry in a comfort tone. His father still looking anxious he gazed forward and laid his head back on his chair. Moments later there was a thud that shook the ship. Everyone was shaken by the thud and Henry peered through the widow of the ship. He saw an outline of a ship that began to get bigger and bigger. Suddenly panic and dread began to run through him,

"Henry what's wrong?" said Jack's mother as she held Jack more tightly. Jack's eyes were as black as death which stood for fear. He said to his father, "Daddy what's wrong dad I am scared," Henry turned his attention back at his family with his eyes pitched black. His voice began to quiver as he said, "Pirates,"

Several more thuds hit the ship rocking this was and that. Order quickly turned to chaos as stewards ran here and there trying to comfort their passengers. Belongs fell to the ground. The doors of the compartments above lashed open as heavy suitcases and bags fell the ground hitting the head of the passengers and instantly killing them. Suddenly a large metal suitcase dropped from above Jack mother hitting her head that protected Jack. Jack screamed in terror as the bag knocked on his mother's head killing her instantly. She never moved again.

Jack looked around the chaos and destruction when the thudding stopped. The door of transport busted open as monsters and huge creature came crashing in. The walked down the aisles pushing aside anyone in their path. One of them stopped inform of Jack's seat. His mouth was lined with deadly sharp teeth. His head had only one eye and his eight arms spread out ward holding guns. The last thing Jack saw a huge iron fist coming straight at him.

All went black.....

Author's Note: Is it getting better? Please review! Thanks for everyone who reviewed especially ExcursionGuy and Janna Hawkins and my friends, Landon, Felicia, and Takumi (SJIN) Thanks Drew for editing some of them!