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Shimmy: Do you know how many stairs are in Canberra?
Sheba: Ummm… Lots?
Shimmy: Yes lots!
Sheik: Story!
Shimmy: Errr… yes… story…
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"You're too stubborn for your own good aunt," said the voice.
"Your Majesty it must be done," protested a second voice, "Hold him off just a little bit longer."
"This is not just about the quest is it, aunt?" Asked the first voice, "You just don't want him to-
"I know what's best for my own child!" Snapped the second voice.
"Do you aunt? You know what happens when he-
"This quest is important, Your Majesty!" Said the second voice, more calmly, "It requires all to attend to it."
"You're willing to risk your daughter's happiness and life on this quest?"
"She already agreed to it."
Shock crossed the face of the other.
"She didn't!"
"She did," said the other, "She has already agreed. What does that say for Lord Whatshisname?"
"Reding."
"Whatever. The point is Your Majesty that she doesn't care for him."
"Then you did something to her."
"I did nothing."
"She has been acting strange lately…"
"That is the fault of her power. Is it my fault that she is so sensitive?"
"Yes."
"I did not ask the gods to give me this power Your Majesty!"
"Yet you had a child knowing there was a chance that her power could be stronger than normal."
"I have had many children, none of whom have had such great a gift as this!"
"But is it really a gift? Are you sure this will not bring about her destruction?"
"Her will is strong! So long as her will is strong nothing can bring her down!"
"What if something comes along that breaks her will?
"Do not jinx my child, Anna!"
"Calm down aunt. You can have what you want."
"Really?"
There was a sigh.
"You are much too immature for you age. How many centuries is it now?"
"I've lost count myself."
"I see… Very well. Get someone to wake them up."
Ivan woke with a start. What was going on? There were two women, talking… What had they been talking about? He had forgotten. What had happened? He screwed up his eyes and tried to think. They had gone to Jupiter Lighthouse… there had been a light… Ivan opened his eyes and saw bright silver ones staring at him. He cried out and flung himself backward. The creature had a cat's face and body with long, drooping ears. Its tail was long and ended in a diamond shape. But the strangest thing about the creature was that it floated in front of his eyes, without any wings. The creature meowed at him and flew around his head, making him feel dizzy.
"Leave off," Said a voice, "You're making him feel dizzy."
The creature stopped, meowed and flew over to the most beautiful woman Ivan had ever seen. It landed on her shoulders and twined its tail around her neck. The woman blinked her stormy gray eyes at him. Beside him, his friends were beginning to wake.
"You lot must be seven of the eight heroes that restored Alchemy to Weyard." She said.
"Yes." Said a groggy Jenna, since all the males seemed incapable of speech. The woman smiled.
"My Lady has requested an audience of the queen for you. It is a most magnificent honour for outsiders to meet our queen.
"Where are we?" Ivan blurted out, finally getting his head together.
The woman smiled at him.
"This is Anemos."
"Anemos?" Was Felix's contribution.
"My Lady had you transported here," Said the woman, "You are the strongest Adepts of this generation and she needs your help."
The woman nodded and two armed guards stepped forward.
"It is custom that you be relieved of your weapons," Said the woman, "No matter if you are outsiders or not."
The seven reluctantly gave up their weapons. At one point Ivan was sure that Garet was going to refuse but, due to his wife's glare, he grudgingly passed it over.
"Now we are ready," Declared the woman, "Come."
They followed her. As they walked they passed many houses. Ivan noticed the people peeking out the windows. He also noticed that all of the people were inside their houses.
"Why do they hide?" He asked their guide.
"You are outsiders," She said matter-of-factly, "You are different. You cannot be trusted. I am sure that about now there would be many a people gathered at the palace, protesting against you being here."
And there was.
"Your Majesty we cannot trust them!" Snapped a silver haired man angrily, "They are outsiders!"
There were murmurs of agreement.
"If I had wanted your opinion on this matter, Lord Reding I would have asked you before I brought them here!" Snapped the dark haired woman on the queen's right.
"You are getting out of hand Lalivero!" Cried the man, "All this power is going to your head!"
The dark haired woman got to her feet angrily.
"Mother…" There was a whisper beside her. She turned to her daughter's pained face.
"Yes?" She asked.
"There is much anger in this room," She whispered," I can feel it all. Please cool yourself down."
She nodded her head and turned around.
"Lord Reding," She said in a more formal tone, "I have lived many centuries longer than you. Do you not trust my judgment?"
"They cannot be trusted!" Snapped Lord Reding.
"Is that your only excuse?" She retorted.
There was a knock on the door.
"Enter." Said the queen.
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