Chapter 12 -- revised 2/17/2010 the final chapter will be uploaded tomorrow
About one year later
After a year of training in the desert they were finally ready. Brody the new millionaire in town who own the UFO center where Max worked, claimed that he had been abducted by aliens. The royal four didn't buy it until the day Max witnessed the transformation himself.
"Zan, My king" Larek bowed at the waist before Max
"Brody, What did you call me?"
"Our reports say that you should have been given your memories by now." Brody said voicing Larek's thoughts.
"You really were abducted by aliens." Max looked at Brody, for months he and friends just knew that Maria's new boyfriend was nuts. Now he wasn't so sure.
"My name is Larek. I was sent with a message. I don't have much time left in this body but I am here to let you and the others know that now is the time. Where are the others? Where are Ava, Wrath, and Valondra?"
"I'm at work. You are possessing my boss. I can get them to meet us here."
"You do that and tell them to hurry. Time is of the essence."
Max called the others giving them a brief explanation; they made it to the UFO center in less than twenty minutes. Max explained to them that Brody was now Larek and introduced Larek to the others.
"It is a pleasure to meet the Royal Four again. I am here to let you know that your supporters are ready. We have rallied our allies. We must strike now while support for Kivar is wavering." Larek wiped sweat from Brody's brow.
"You okay?" Tess asked
"I don't have much time. My host is getting stronger. The journey ahead of you is long and arduous. You must …"Then just like that Brody collapsed.
"Is he going to be okay?" Michael asked.
Max bent to check Brody's pulse "Yeah I think he'll be fine." Standing Max turned to the group "I'm going to stay here with Brody. I'll meet you guys later."
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After work Max called a meeting with others at the Granolith to talk strategy. Tess and Max arrived first.
"Michael and Isabelle should be here in ten. They had to drop Talon off at your parents, and pick up more diapers."
"I'm sure they can't wait for him to be potty trained."
"Yeah." Tess said sadly "Max do you ever think about having children."
Max didn't know what to say he remembered being a father. The feeling of small arms wrapping around his legs, the sound of laughter, but he also remember their screams of terror. Shaking his head he pushed the memories away.
"I see them, Krios and Selene, I still …"
"I'm sorry I shouldn't have…"
"No, don't be sorry. Kivar is the one who should be sorry. After all this is over we can try again, but I can't bring my children into a universe that he's apart of."
"We'll stop him." Tess said then turned toward the entry way as Michael and Isabelle entered
"Hey guys, everything okay?" Isabelle asked
"We're fine" Tess answered
"Okay so first things first we're going to have to find out what's going on Antar." Michael said
"Yeah we also need to contact Larek." Tess said
The royal four finished strategizing, then Max activated the granolith.
"Are you ready?"
"I feel that we are Granolith, all we need to do now is contact Larek. If you would pt us through" Michael said
The white lights around the Granolith flickered a rainbow of colors before a hologram image of a man in wearing wine colored gowns with slit pupils appeared.
"Your Majesty," Larek said bowing deep to Max before bowing once more to the others " Your Majesties, what can I do for you? How's the training coming along?"
"We're doing well." Max said
"We're ready." Michael said
"Have you tied up all potential loose ends on Earth? Are you ready to journey to Antar?" Larek inquired
"Not yet but give us a week." Maxwell said
"The council convened a fortnight ago we are stressed for time. Our troops have managed to hold Kivar's militia off this long but our borders are weakening, as is our influence. I've contacted Onuris and they have their troops ready to deploy and lend additional aid. Hopefully they'll arrived by the time you get here."
Once the meeting with their allies was concluded, they finished their plans. The had one week to make arrangements before heading off to Antar. They had a war to win.
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