Chapter 32

The old man gave a loud cry that drew the attention of everyone in the room.

Those who had been fawning over Finn immediately dropped what they'd been doing and ran over to where the others stood. They threw themselves down on the floor in front of them, the young man next to the aging King following their example.

The old man moved forward and bowed low.
"Princess. Many a century has passed since your coming was foretold. Your prophecy has been sung from one generation to the next, but never in my time did I think I would live to see it come true. I am King Agar"

It was at this point the King started to lean too far forward and a few of the younger Vaposian's had to rush to catch him before he made contact with the floor. The old man straightened up best he could and the young associates made sure he stayed upright as he walked forward towards Blinx.

Blinx stared on in confusion at all these people who fell to the floor in front her and the other four Storm Hawks.

She thought that maybe, when the old man began to speak, that he was speaking to Piper.
(she remembered a story Junko told her about Piper and her twin)

She never imagined, in a million years, that the king would be directing his formal words to her.
So when he began to advance slowly in her direction, she took at least three steps backwards and, when she bumped into Junko, hid behind him.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa... whoa" Finn was now on his feet, regaining the attention of the room and Blinx silently thanked him for it.

"What's all this about? What do you mean "Princess"?" he came to a stop in front of the King "She's just some whack job whose been brought here from another world" he continued.

Stork visibly stiffened and Junko looked down at her in her hiding spot behind him "You're from another world? Cool!"

All Blinx could do was deadpan and let her eye twitch

'Whack Job?!'

"We wanna know how to get rid of her" Finn finished.
"No!" said Agar "You cannot "get rid" of the Princess of Destinies. She will be the one to lead Vapos to its previous glory...along with you of course Domo" he finished quickly.

Another thought occurred to Blinx and she turned to Aerrow

"Wait, you didn't tell the others?"

Stork ran from the room as fast as his legs could carry him, presumably back to the Condor.

Even Finn looked a little perturbed by Blinx' statement.

Aerrow turned to her
"I was hoping to have a quiet discussion with King Agar before anything else was said. We don't even know if there is a way to retrieve your memories or to get you back home"

"But this is my home. I told you I was born here" she returned
"You may have been born here, but that doesn't mean you belong here" Aerrow stated

"Sound the bells!" the King called suddenly "The princess is finally here! We must celebrate!"

Blinx had a feeling this was all going to be more complicated than once thought.