PART XX
So much so quickly
Meanwhile in the Councillor's Tower, a meeting was held between the Council and Cammi's family and friends.
"There must be a way!" said Lilli.
"In which we can help" said Stanney.
"Fight this evil, with Cammi" said Sir Cubbi.
"Enough!" said Meloni, at all their protests; it was starting to give her a headache.
"But we have to be able to help him, somehow" said Clarissa.
"We can't, Cammi's only help lies with the guardians" said Councillor Spinwillow.
"But what can we do, we can't just stand by and watch Cammi fight this alone" his friends protesting.
"I'm afraid it's all we can do" the Council replied.
"No" whispered Lilli, her eyes casted to the floor.
Everyone before the Council then started going off their own ways, as Meloni headed back to room, to check up on the spell, on which she had created and awaited for Altanion to appear next, so that she may cast it on him, as she added the final touches to it, hopefully to improve it's effects.
Smoke filled the realm, and it seemed that Altanion was having a temper tantrum, exploding everything in sight. He was furious, that much was obvious, and he exploded and shattered another boulder into a million pieces.
He was infatuated by the fact, that Cammi now had discovered the guardians again, and was having them help him. But that was not the only thing that annoyed Altanion to no end, Cammi or the guardians every time would spoil, his plans, that he had nicely set out.
Now stood, floating in the air, a scowl on his face, he looked on his now destroyed realm, it was a miracle if you could even identify what it was like before.
Floating around his realm, apparently in deep thought, he tried to think of anything that could possibly weaken Cammi, or rid of him that guardian he had by his side, after all she was the main flaw in his plans. Going about his realm in deep concentration, and threatening the trolls for getting in his way, his head then snapped, and he froze.
Who was that, whom he could sense?
Closing his eyes, he tried to concentrate on this high level of power that he could sense this very moment. Tracing the power level, he saw it was coming from within the castle Gummadoon, and it led him to a certain room, where it then revealed to him the gummi, he'd traced, Meloni.
Ah, looks like Cammi's mother was stronger than he gave her credit for, and he smiled in glee at the amount of power radiant from her. His cold laughter filled the realm, and he disappeared in a whiff of smoke, and went to her, since he couldn't steal the power from Cammi, maybe he could tempt her.
"Lalaith" said Cammi knocking on her door and entering.
"Yes, Cammi" she said.
"You called for me" said Cammi.
"Indeed I did" she replied "What do you remember of those gifts I gave you"
"The books, and the…sword" said Cammi at length. "The Sword Of Justice"
Lalaith nodded, and said "The Heavenly Council wished to speak to you again, soon though Cammi"
"About The Sword Of Justice" he said.
"That, and other things" she said.
"What other things?" he asked.
"That's is not for me to tell, but for you to find out" she said, with a smile, Cammi was always one that would poke his nose in, trying to find things out, he hated to be left in the dark.
Cammi however did not look to pleased, he knew Lalaith knew, just didn't want to tell him, oh well he guess that he would just have to wait until he confronted the Heavenly Council.
"Okay" he said "I shall take my leave, now"
Opening the door, Cammi walked out, to participate in his training, including using that particular spell book that he was supposed not to use, but he would use it for the time being, since no one had found out, yet.
Walking along the familiar corridors, Cammi headed towards the stables where he would then ride out into the forest to do his training. He had considered that training here with that spell book, he would be dead meat if his mother ever found out. Mounting his unicorn, the mini sized spell book in his pocket, Cammi rode out the castle gates, and giving some ridiculous reason for going but, but hey it worked and that's all that bothered him.
But what Cammi didn't realise was someone was watching him go, with teary eyes, as she turned away from her brother and let the tears fall.
A FEW HOURS LATER
Frustrated, and tired, Meloni continued to search through different books in which she could aid Cammi, to help him defeat Altanion, but so far there was no such luck, if only she knew what Altanion's weak spot was.
Bent over a book, she turned over the page, and sighed, as she read through the book, weary. She had been searching for days, weeks, and months through these books anything to help Cammi, but so far there was no such luck. Her eyelids drooped slightly, and everything became a daze for her, and then smash. Full alert, her hands balled into fist, her eyes wide, and her face contorted of shock and fear, her chair laid fallen on the floor.
"Altanion" she whispered, and then dashed out the room.
The power she sensed was too powerful, though she couldn't sense whether it was good or evil. Confronting the Council she could see that they had sensed it too, and looked worried, they hadn't expected this at all.
"Don't panic" said a voice, sensing their panic.
The Council turned to see Lalaith, stood leaning against a pillar, her head bowed, as if she was meditating, and could feel there eyes on her.
"But Altanion is drawing near" they said.
"No" whispered Lalaith smiling "It's Cammi"
Opening her eyes she raised her head, and her grin widened at their shocked and surprised faces.
"He has been training," she said.
"C..c…Cammi" Meloni said at length.
"Yes, for the past few weeks Cammi has secretly been training, but not here, somewhere where he could be alone" said Lalaith.
The Council fell silent, no words needed to be said to how they felt, receiving the news on Cammi's sudden increase in power. But how could Cammi's power increase so much in so little time the Council thought, but their thoughts were interrupted when Lalaith disappeared before them.
Coming in sight of Gummadoon, he rode through the gates with haste, his training over for now, when he heard that a meeting was to be held, he sighed with relief. Dismounting his unicorn, he handed the reins to a nearby knight to deal with his unicorn, and left for the meeting, the book safely hidden in his pocket. Striding along the corridor, he soon met up his family, and the Councillor when he spoke as they walked on
"Altanion going to strike again, I can sense him" he said.
Falling quiet again, seeing everyone nod at the piece of news, he then strode along swiftly, and looking ahead could see the knights ahead guarding the Council Secret Meeting Room.
The knights who guarded the Council's Meeting Room, opened the doors at sight of the Councillors, and Cammi's family coming towards them, and they passed and into the room, closing the doors behind them.
Seating themselves around the table, everyone turned at the sound of the breeze coming through was actually Lalaith, appearing in a whiff of smoke. Everyone here, Meloni turned towards Cammi, and he passed her a worried glance sensing the strong evil's power rising, soon he would strike, he knew it.
They were to be discussing about Altanion, but he knew that everyone was summoned here not just because of Altanion, Lalaith apparently had something to say, but she would wait to see what the Council had to say.
"Altanion's power steadily grows, but with his sudden appearance, we've not much to protect ourselves" said Meloni.
"I wouldn't be too sure" said Cammi.
Everyone's attention strided over to the other side of the table where Cammi sat, his arms folded over across his chest, and his head low.
"Where there is a world, there is always a way" he said.
"And what do you suggest?" asked Meloni slightly confused at his answer, as were many others.
A smile graced his lips, and he told them of his shielding spell, when Altanion came to Gummadoon, disguised as him, and he looked confused and puzzled to what spell he had used, so Cammi had a slight advantage.
The Council seemed satisfied with that when Meloni said
"How did you learn this spell?" she said.
If Cammi looked worried he certainly didn't show it. He fumbled to what he could tell them, without revealing that he had that book. He could tell that everyone was watching him, and looking up he caught Clarissa's eyes, then smiled remembering the scrolls she gave him.
"The scrolls"
The Council seemed a little surprised at his answer, but Lalaith gave Cammi a suspicious look, and he looked at her innocently, like a five year old.
Everyone remained quiet the room become suddenly deathly silent, not a tap or breeze to disturb the silence, when Lalaith spoke for the first time, since appearing in the Council.
"Cammi, will not remain here long," she said.
"Why?" asked a few gummies present, but Cammi remained calm, knowing what was to come.
"The Heavenly Council wish to speak to Cammi, very soon now,...and to test him" she said, just as calm.
"Test him?" they asked confused.
"Cammi, must prove his worth, if he wishes to wield....The Sword Of Justice" she said.
Everyone within the room immediately fell quiet, knowing what power that sword wielded. They had heard about its power and strength from the legendary books, when Durrum Gummi wielded that sword, and sacrificed his life in order to save everyone else.
They looked at Lalaith stunned, then turned to Cammi, who amazingly enough for them, remained calm, and only nodded at Lalaith, understanding the situation.
"But what about Altanion?" asked Lilli.
"I will be back"
She turned to face Cammi, and looked at him with concern, and he gave her a warm smile then said.
"I promise"
The discussion over, Cammi was first to leave the room, preparing himself for when he had to leave. He knew he was soon to go, and wanted to spend as much time as he could with his family.
Striding along the corridor, his cloak billowing behind him, he turned the corner, and opened the door to where his family was staying. Knowing the rest of the family would be home shortly, Cammi silently and quietly walked to Isabelle's room. Stood outside her door, which was slightly ajar, Cammi peeked in, his face now unreadable, when he saw Isabelle laid sprawled out on her bed on her stomach, reading. He didn't mind that she was reading it was what she was reading, that no cub should read until they were eighteen, except himself. Feeling something brush against his arm, he jumped back, startled, to see his mother looking at him, and he felt like he been caught red-handed, yet he hadn't done anything wrong. Seeing his mother walked past him into Isabelle's room, he silently prayed his mother would be merciful, but it deemed not to be. He heard his mother raise her voice, and a book being slammed shut. Hearing himself wince, Cammi went forth to help his sister out, after all he was just as bad, reading the Tarquans before his age. Opening the door, after his mother slammed it shut, Cammi walked in and stared at the scene, laid at before him.
Isabelle stood in the middle of the room, her head bowed and looking at her feet, finding them rather interesting, and she circled one foot, and kicked the dirt, her mother standing before her, lecturing her.
Though despite the situation of it all, Cammi couldn't contain himself, and burst out laughing, his mother looking at him confused, and Isabelle grinning at her brother's actions.
END OF PART XX
PART XXI COMING SOON!
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