THE CRYSTAL CHAMBER

Disclaimer: all Atlantis characters are © to Disney…blah…blah…blah…

On with the story!

Author's Note: This is my first fan-fic, so bear with me here.

Chapter One:

"They must be allowed entrance into the Caves, the Scrolls will be found and we will live on through them. Out words must be taught to our children."

"Forgive me, Father, but why did you hide the scrolls in the Caves? There are none that can pass through the Quarry or the Tunnels. How can we allow them entrance?"

"One can pass, my son. But they must know the Way. The riddles and prophecies point to this time. You should know this, only the One may pass. The One and the Child. They will release the Wonders of the Crystal Chamber, and together, rule under the new Heart of Atlantis."

"So this will not last, Father?"

"It will, my son, but not forever. A time will come when many lives will rest on thee shoulders of the One and the Child. They must know the Way, for where the finger points, there they will find the Truth."

"Khayanda?" Milo called, "Khayanda, where are you?"

A quiet, purring snicker answered him, and he followed the sound to outer chambers. "Khayanda, is that you?" He entered the nearest chamber and saw a long, twitching tail sticking out from behind the wall tapestry. He smiled, pretending not to notice, "I wonder where Khayanda is. I'm almost sure I saw her come this way."

He watched as the tail slowly disappeared and a large shadow snuck over towards the window. He immediately walked over and looked behind the tapestry, "She's not here. I wonder where she could be." Again, he heard her purring, "Oh well," He said, staring in mock dismay at the harness in his hands, "Since I can't find her, I guess she can't go with me to see Kida…"

A large spotted Hartangha Cat flew at him, pinning him to the floor, I do want to go, Maham! Milo heard in his head, I really do want to go see Mahami-Kida!

Milo laughed, "Well there you are, Yanda! I've been looking all over for you."

I want to go see Mahami-Kida, too!

"Okay, okay! We'll go if you let me up."

The big cat trotted over to the archway and, giving Milo an over-the-shoulder grin, picked up the harness from where he had dropped it and sat down, looking at him with huge, sparkling eyes. Is this right? She asked, smiling.

"Perfectly pitiful." Milo answered, taking the harness and buckling it around her.

Smiling, he added, "For a cat."

A playful growl from behind, told him to run. He did.

Author's Note: So what did you thin? It's only the first chapter, so please don't shoot me. The good stuff comes later. Khayanda is © to me! Atlantis cannot have her! Muahahaha!