A Crystal's Shadow

These chapter may not be suitable for younger viewers, and you might want Meison dead after this chapter. I really am having trouble finding out how the climax is going to turn out, but i'll find out later on.

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It was morning, and Kida couldn't believe the day came already. It was too soon. She had no idea how to be a queen, her father never taught her how to reign a city. She knew that the deep love she had for her people was one step. She will be a good queen and she will do whatever she can to help them. Today her thoughts were focused strangely on the crystal, she remembered everything she went through.

Kida always knew that there was something poweful out there, and when she saw the crystal for the first time in years she knew she was right. She wasn't religious or spiritual, most atlantean young adults like her weren't, but that day when she and Milo, Rourke, and Helga saw the crystal she was in tears and prayed. All of the sudden she remembered the light that came down upon her and she heard voices.

'My daughter, be not afraid. You must come with us so you can save the people of our city. Come to us my child, I can assure you that everything will be alright.' The voice of a woman said to her. She saw that her crystal was floating, she looked up to the crystal realizing who the voice of that woman belonged to.

"Mahtim" She murmured. Hypnotized, she was walking towards the crystal she heard voices, but it was the voice of Milo. She had to tell him that she will be back she didn't want him to worry.

'All will be well, Milo Thatch. Be not afraid.' She saw him nod. She was scared of what would happen next, but as long as she came back and saw Milo, her father, and Atlantis safe she would be in peace. She didn't remembered what happened next. She just felt warm, peaceful, and...something else she didn't know. She felt a hand handing something to her and then a sweet voice said 'You must not open it, until you open your eyes.' She then felt warm arms around me, sadly she couldn't see. Kida felt...loved. When she opened her eyes she saw arms wrapped around her, but it was Milo. She opened her hand and saw the bracelet she hadn't seen since the meh-bel-moahk.

That bracelet, she decided, she would give it to her daughter. If she ever had one, of course. Thinking about it, she got the bracelet from her jewelery box and look at it for quite a long time. A few seconds later, someone was knocking at the door. It was Samie and Leena.

"Supohk, Kida-toap." Samie said. "I know you're busy, but we haven't seen you in a few days and wanted to wish you the best of luck today. Suddenly, Kida gave them the biggest hug ever. "Thank you nmy friends. I'm really I haven't talked to you both in a while. I have been occupied."

"Teeg" Leena said. "We understand, you're going to be the queen. From now on you will always be busy."

Kida smile "Do not worry. I will always have time for both of you." They continued hugging.

"So..." Samie started. "What has Meison been doing?" Kida frowned by the question and then smiled again "Miraculously, I haven't seen him since the other day."

"Really?" Leena said. "So are you going to choose him."

She stopped and thought about it as she was starting to fix her hair. She made her decision just today.

"Kuahm, I am going to choose Milo."

***

Milo was starting to get ready. When he did he looked out the balcony he saw all of the people and decorations. Today was a very important day, and it would be best if he wrote about it in his journal.

A celebration is taking place, in a few hours Atlantis would have a new ruler.

He had difficulty in what to write next, but he continued writing whatever that was coming to his mind.

A ruler in which I trust with all my heart, that she would be dedicated in bringing back Atlantis to it's feet. A ruler who truly loves her people with all of her heart. She will be brave for them whenever they are afraid, she will feed them when they are hungry, and she will give them money whenever they are poor.

I trust her she will do this, and more....

Because I love her.

After writing this, he couldn't stop thinking about her. 'What's a poor scholar like me going to do? I really love her.' Deep down inside he felt useless.

He left his room and started heading to Kida's door.

***

She stared at her mirror for quite a while now. From now on she was a complete different person. Wearing that blue dress with pink ribbons, made her feel now that she changed and that responsibility over this city was now on her shoulders.

Her daydreaming was suddenly interrupted by a knock on the door. "You may enter!" She said cheerfully as she was fixing her hair.

When she turned around she saw Milo at the door. "Hello, Kida, um I just wanted to say good luck out there." When he looked at her she didn't respond. "Umm...so yeah, ok well bye." He started heading to the door when she hugged him from behind. When he saw her she had a big smile on her face "Pagenshenek, for everything, I wouldn't have done it without you."

"You're welcome" He tried to hide the fact that his cheeks burned like the lava river. There was silent moment until Kida finally sighed "I want to be a good queen, for all of them. Though are few people who think that I will fail, because I am inexperienced. Meison is one of them, that is why he wants my throne because tah-toap never taught me how to be or act all royal."

By the look on her face Milo saw her nervous "Then, Meison doesn't know you well like I do." Kida looked at him and smiled, he smiled back at her. "By the way " Milo started. "I checked on the nest, and it looks like the little guy is really comfortable inside the egg." Kida smiled "I'm glad. We should check on the nest tomorrow." Milo smiled at the word 'We'.

"Kida" Milo said almost in a whisper. "Yes?" Kida said and waited for what he had to say.

"...I...." He couldn't get the words out of his mouth and she leaned closer "Yes?"

He sighed. 'Forget it Milo, you're too chicken.'

He patted her on the shoulder "I know that you'll make a great queen, and there's no need to be nervous. I'll be there for you." He then left and Kida was dissapointed. 'How can I choose someone, when all he thinks of me is just a friend?'

She wished not to think of that, left her room. Jani was outside. "Yag-luh-goh-nik! Kida you look beautiful!" Kida tried to smile but just headed outside the palace as a princess for the last time.

* * *

The main plaza was just as crowded like it was on the day of the king's funeral. It was much more colorful and lively. When the palace doors opened, every single person got quiet and watched Kida walking down the stairs.

Milo couldn't believe she looked even more beautiful than the last time she saw him. She wore a long blue dress with blue, pink, and violet ribbons tied around her waist. Her short white hair glowed with beauty. Milo was mesmerized. When she arrived, she stood up and the head royal advisor brought a pillow and raised it up in the air. Suddenly, everyone cheered. Milo saw closer and noticed it was a crystal shard about one-foot long. He handed it to Kida, and she holded it with her right hand.

"With this shard, the kings before us will accept this royal blood as a Queen. When it glows we will get an answer that the Kings of our past accept and trust that this ruler will take good care of this kingdom, they hold now the responsibility." The crystal, infact, glowed bright blue. Everyone cheered, and then the royal head advisor grabbed the golden crown with blue and pink feathers.

"Citizens of Atlantis, behold to your new queen. Queen Kidagakash Nedahk!" Everyone cheered, and all Kida did was standing there looking at the people cheering. On one side she saw Meison, giving her an ugly and serious look. On the other she saw Milo, smiling at her and she felt warmth in her heart. She looked at the people, and couldn't believe it.

She was now Queen of Atlantis.

* * *

The celebration was amazing, Kida was enjoying it. Then the dancing came, and when she saw Milo she felt as if her world became silent. He came up to her and she couldn't help but stare at his soft smile. He bowed his head "Congratulations, your highness." Kida smiled "I wish that you must not call me that, I am still Kida." He bowed his head again "Your wish is my command." She rolled her eyes and saw at the people dancing. "Would you like to dance?" She asked to him. "Oh, uh Kida. I must be honest, I'm not a good dancer." He said. She grabbed his hand "It's easy, don't worry I'm not eighter. Come on."

Fortunately, he did got the hang of it and it was really easy. Though being this close to Kida made him blush. They looked at each other for a moment, and Milo couldn't help but move his face closer to hers. Their faces were centimeters away from each other, both had their eyes closed waiting for what was going to happen next. What happened next was something unexpected, and that was Meison interrupting them. "May dance with the queen now?" He said.

Fifteen minutes later, Leena was walking through the whole city wandering around the place. It was a big celebration, everyone was dancing, eating, drinking, and being with friends or with the one you love. She was just walking around, when someone grabbed her from behind. It was Siphon, Meison's younger brother. The second she saw him, she got lost in those brown eyes and blushed. By the looks of it, he was scared and nervous. "Where is Kida?" He asked. "Um..." Leena couldn't concentrate. Being this close to him made her heart jump. "Last time I saw her she was dancing with Meison."

Siphon cursed to himself, and that made Leena become really concerned "What is wrong? Has something happened?" He looked at her "There will be, if we do not stop him. We need to find him. Do you know where Milo is?" She nodded and took him to Milo.

* * *

Milo was at the pond just walking around, he couldn't believe what he almost did. He blamed himself. Meison interrupting them was a clear sign to him. That Meison was the perfect man for Kida and not him.

His thoughts were interrupted when Leena came with a young man. "Milo, thank heavens we found you." She gasped for air. "This is Siphon, Meison's brother. He thinks something happened to Kida." Milo was shocked of hearing this. "What happened?" He asked seriously.

"I think Meison has kidnapped her." He said.

* * *

Kida was unconsious, she had could bearly remember that after she danced with Meison they talked alone that she made her decision and that it wasn't him. He sighed and had a serious look on his face, but then offered her a drink which made her extremely tired and sleepy in seconds. She didn't remembered that after that he banged her against a wall and now she was unconsious.

They were in one of Meison's crystal caves. He walked up to her and caressed her. "You are very beautiful Kidagakash" he said noticing the blood on her forehead. "You have the body of a goddess, but I won't focus on that right now. First, I'm going to make sure that your outsider friend gets blamed for your dissapearance, and then he gets executed and I would be the innocent one. Like I wasn't even there when you almost intended to kiss his disgusting lips." He ran his hand up and down her abdomen, caressing it. "And then after you're awake, you'll see what a real man I am and then I will finish you off. You will dissapear forever."

He got up and started to leave. He turned to her and said "I'll be back....your higness."

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