A Crystal's Shadow
So, here's where the climax starts. Be prepared! There may be some scenes that will be here and there later on, but that will be later on.
The romance is going to bloom that's for sure.
Also, the tradition of the cutting of hair I dreamt it, so tell me what you think.
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"Say yockh."
"Yockh!" After that, they were gone. Taking only memories, and more pictures that they took of Atlantis with them.
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It wasn't even hours when the crew left, and Milo already missed them. But he wished them the best, and he was already enjoying life in this wonderful place that he has dreamt of his whole life.
This is where he belonged.
He was walking down the streets peacefully, and he was watching children play, friends gossiping, and couples flirting. He went to the marketplace and then he saw Kida walking around down and forth. Holding a knife in her hand, she raised it up and that's when Milo started running.
"Kida!!! Don't!!!!" Milo said. He suddenly stopped when he saw her cutting a strand of her hair, and gave it to an elder woman.
"Pagenesh" Said the elderly woman, and Kida gave her a kindly smile.
Milo walked up to her "Uh...Kida? What are you doing?" Kida looked at him, and she again cut a strand of her hair "It's an Atlantean custom when someone dies from their family, to cut strands of their hair and give it to other people." She handed the lock of her hair to Milo "Here, is for good luck in your life." He looked at it, and then he chuckled. "What is it?" Kida grew concerned.
"Nothing" he smiled "It's just that in our surface world giving a lock of your hair to someone is a romantic gesture.
Kida's eyes widened then she blushed "Well, here, it is a showing a mourning."
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"A showing a mourning" Milo whispered.
The rest of the day he saw her give locks of hair to her people, and everytime they would give her a kind thank you and she would give them a smile. She didn't stop until her hair was below her shoulders.
When she was finished she walked up to him, and she saw him a bit down.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing" Milo still had that sad face "It's just that I kind of liked your longer hair better."
Kida smile "Do not worry, It shall grow back. Come let's go to the palace."
Milo smiled back, and followed her to the palace. When they got to the stairs Kida started running, and Milo ran to trying to beat her in getting on top first. Kida won, and Milo was still 50 steps behind.
Kida giggled when Milo reached the palace panting and gasping for air. When Milo saw her laughing he started laughing too, the laughing stopped when they opened the door and silence came upon them. Janitash, and all the twenty-five royal counselors and advisors were there waiting for Kida.
Kida knew that whatever this was, it probably wasn't good at all.
"Kida" Jani started "There is something we would like to discuss with you."
Kida was concerned more then ever, so she remained silent.
"First, I want you to know that the crystal Milo has around his neck, your father gave it to him."
Kida's eyes widened and she turned at Milo and saw the crystal for the first time "What?" Kida couldn't believe it her father gave everything he had to Milo. According to Atlantean tradition when a royal member handed a crystal to someone it meant they are an heir to the throne.
"Yes, it's true." Jani continues "Milo is an heir to be king of Atlantis." At this, Milo was in shock "What?!?!?"
"Yes, its true. Milo, Atlantis is in your hands" Milo couldn't believe. He wished it were all a lie.
Milo shooked his head "No, no it's not true. I can't be king!"
Jani put her head down staring at the floor for a brief moment "Well, there's also another heir."
Kida who was pensice for a brief moment looked at Jani "Another heir?"
Jani nodded "Yes, Meison."
This shocked Kida even more "Meison?!?!? Why Meison?!?!?" Kida was growing furious.
"Kida, listen. It wasn't our decision, or your father's....it was your mother's." Jani whispered.
Kida looked at her "My mahtim? How?"
"You see, when you were born your mother secretly made a pact with Meison's family that when you two will be older you will wed and rule the empire. But the Mehbelmoak happened, and your mother was gone. We chose by law, that with your mother's pact and order Meison is still an heir."
Kida was even more furious "But why Jani?!?! Why Meison?!?! He's the most insignifigant, ungrateful, uncompassionate person I've known in all my years"
Jani tried not to cry, by Kida's fury. "Yes, I know but you see he comes from the wealthiest family-"
"I don't care about wealth right now! Wealth is the least of my problems for this city!" Kida was now in tears.
Jani kept her emotions in, and tried to remain calm for the upcoming "Well you'd better control your temper, because he will be dining with you, me, and Milo tonight.
"Wha--- but why Me?" Milo did not want to meet this man that Kida hated. "Because you're wearing the whole power of the city around your neck."
"Oh, right" For a moment he wished not to wear the necklace no more.
Jani walked to Kida and hugged her. When she did, she whispered to Kida in the ear "If you do not choose Meison, you can choose Milo"
And, then she left.
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Kida disappeared after leaving Milo behind. He knew that she wished to be alone for a while. Time passed and he started looking for her around the city.
He looked for her at the pond, but she wasn't there. His second guess was the giant statue they climbed when they first met. His guess was right, after some climbing he found her there. She was quiet, just staring at the view of the city.
"Hey, are you ok?" Milo interrupted.
She looked at him and then continued watching the city "I was tahtop was here to help me through all this." Milo was quiet for a moment. He didn't knew what to say, but then he looked at some Atlanteans flying around in Ketaks and Kida didn't noticed them.
That's when it hit him.
"Kida, you want to learn how to fly?" She then looked at him, confused of what he just said.
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"Milo" Kida sighed. "I can't believe you're doing this for me."
Milo smiled "Hey, it's easy once you get the hang of it." Milo was about to get in it when he looked at Kida and a trace of fear was in her eyes. Milo pulled out his hand "Trust me". Kida looked at his smile, and with that she grabbed his hand and they both hopped in.
Milo got his crystal and placed it in the slot, gently put his hand in the pad, and turned the crystal one quarter turned back with his hand still in the pad. When the vehicle turned on, and started floating Kida got tense and grabbed Milo by the arm. When she realized she did this, she let go embarrasly and blushed. Milo blushed also, but he tried best to hide it, or so he believed.
"Yeah....uh well first you know how to start the engine know you got know the rest it's really easy don't worry." They drove away and Milo let Kida drive most of the time. Sometimes she would have mistakes hear and then, but she was a fast learner. By the end of the day, she loved it.
They parked in the pond and Kida already forgot all about Meison.
"That was amazing! It was all I ever wanted to do all these years" Kida looked at Milo tenderly. "Thank you Milo"
"Don't thank me" Milo smiled. "I knew it would make you happy."
Kida smiled and they stared at each other for seconds, minutes, and moments. They felt a light in their hearts, but they also felt like they couldn't reach the light. A feeling that had an unknown barrier.
The sound of a conch was heard from the distance, and Kida frowned.
"What's wrong?" Milo asked.
"It's time for dinner" Kida's heart was filled of sadness and disgust.
They headed to the palace and when they did Jani came running to Kida. "Kida! Where have you been? Our guest is here, and you're not even dressed!Will you excuse us Milo?"
Milo nodded "See you at dinner."
Then they went away, and Milo was left behind. Suddenly, Leena walked up to him. "You must change also."
"I have nothing to wear."
"I have some clothes ready for you."
Milo's eyebrows lifted up "Really?"
When Milo went to his room, he was sure that Leena gave him a skirt to wear. After one-million fifty-six thousand times he finally got it right. Many men wore these tunics. He left his room and headed to the dining room, and realized Kida was already there.
Milo was astonished how beautiful Kida looked. Even though she was wearing the same dress she wore yesterday, she looked even more beautiful. There was a man standing next to her, a man with long white hair, strong body, and eyes darker than his own shadow. "It's nice to see you Kida, you look astonishing" She rolled her eyes when he kissed her hand.
Milo walked over them and when Kida saw him she smiled "Milo you've made it!" Milo smiled too "Of course!" Milo looked at the man and held out his hand "Hello, Milo Thatch." The man coldly stared at his hand "What are you doing with your hand?" Milo got nervous "You're supposed to shake it, it's a surface custom." He did, but he squeezed too hard it made Milo have bite his teeth in how painful and strong Meison's fingers were.
They all sat down to dinner, and Kida only wanted this dinner to end as quick as it can. Jani sat with them also, and her goal in this dinner was to have a decent conversation. "So Meison, how are the caves doing?" Jani asked. "Fairly well, all of our sorroundings the cave is filled with light of all the Crystal's we have. Infact, we're not sure how we can keep so many." Milo was astonished "Crystal caves?" Meison hold out his necklace "Yes, the birthplace of these babies. My family has owned them for milleniums."
"Interesting"
"Where is the dinner, why is it taking so long?" Kida was frustrated.
"Kida" Jani said calmly "Have patience those delcious worms and tentacles will be here in no time."
Five minutes later, dinner was in the table already. Jani still continued the conversation "So tell us Milo, how's the surface world like?"
Milo smiled "Nothing compared to this really"
"Oh, but please tell us for I haven't seen daylight since forever." Jani said. "Well" Milo started "It's has changed a lot, especially in technology. We have vehicles kind of like the ones here, but different. There have been many wars during the years. Many from Ancient Greece and Rome, but also many from America in the past three hundred years."
"America? Where is that?" Jani asked. Kida on the other hand was listening also, and Meison well he was as hungry as a lava whale.
"It's where I used to live. Many people used to call it the new world, because Europeans founded it four hundred years ago believing it was Asia but no it's is far more different. It's beautiful." Milo said.
"I would have love to see America it sounds very interesting" Kida said.
"Indeed" Meison said with food in his mouth. When Kida saw that she felt disgusted.
Dinner was over and Meison said goodbye "Thank you for the wonderful meal, it was delicious." Jani gave a slight smile, but was flattered people loved her cooking. Meison shook Milo's hand again and squeezed it like last time. Another 30 minutes that his hand was going to feel numb.
Last but not least was Kida. "I believe we're going to see each other a lot from now on." He kissed her cheek and left.
When he was gone Kida ran to her room without saying anything, and cried.
Milo walked and followed her. And when he got to her door, he heard sobbing. "Kida are you ok?" She then opened the door "Please come in." He did and she started to wipe the tears from her face.
"I hate him" She murmured.
"Hate is such a strong word" Milo said.
"You're right. I despise him, it's even stronger." Kida said.
"Why do you loathe him anyway?" Milo asked.
"Ever since I can remember he has made my life miserable. He believes he was born a king and that's what I hate, his ego."
"Well don't worry you'll learn to not hate him one day." Milo said calmly.
"No! That one day shall never come!" She tried to calm herself down.
Milo put his hand on Kida's shoulder "Just do something to calm your anger down, and if you don't want to see the guy then don't for some time. Do something you like to do and that will wipe away all your anger."
Kida sighed "Perhaps you are right. But I got to clean these germs from my cheek first."
Milo chuckled "Sounds good to me. Goodnight Kida"
"Goodnight Milo"
And then he left.
'Milo is right' Kida thought. She decided that first thing in the morning was to go hunting.
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