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Muse #8 November 11- November 25
The theme is character death. That's right, I want you to kill
someone off. I know people have a lot of problems with character
death, so this could be a true challenge.
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Ava pulls away from Leti, gasping for air. "You must talk to him-"
Leti groans in reply as he pulls her back into his arms, "must I?"
"You must make peace with Zan, you must break the curse of the legend-" she whispers against his lips as she kisses his lips softly.
He sighs as he breaks their kiss, "yes-"
"Tomorrow?" She questions as she rubs his chest.
"Yes," he whispers in reply as she smiles in response.
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Zan stares out the window in deep reflection. His thoughts drifting back to the one day that changed his life forever.
Leti studies him from the doorway and contemplates the promise he made Ava earlier. "For you," he whispers under his breath as Zan turns to him.
"Leti?" Zan questions. "What are you-"
"I have come to make peace," he replies quickly.
"I would like that," Zan smiles as he crosses over to him.
Leti offers his hand and Zan takes it, with a simple shake they are transferred back into time- to the night they both try to forget.
The rosy hues of twilight lighten the darkening sky. Friends and family look up to the couple on the raised stage.
Zan kisses her hand and gazes lovingly at Lyla. She laughs and raises her glass, "to my love, my King-"
"To my love, my Queen-" Zan whispers, raising his glass to hers.
"To Zan and Lyla," Leti grins as he raises his glass to theirs.
"A match made in heaven," Khivar adds as everyone in their presence raises their glass.
Lyla gazes at Zan as they clink their glasses together and take a sips of the rose liquor.
"I love you," Zan sighs as he wraps his arms around her and kisses her softly.
"Enough with the kissing," Leti laughs as Lyla blushes.
"He is to be my husband," Lyla smiles. "Get used to it."
"Our baby sister is getting married!" Khivar sighs as he pulls her away from Zan's arms.
Zan laughs as he watches the love of his life interact with her brothers.
"I am not a baby!" Lyla pouts. "After all, I am five minutes older then you-" she laughs as she points at her brothers.
"You are not older then both of us," Leti laughs.
"I am only the middle child of two boorish brothers," Lyla laughs as Zan takes her in his arms.
"Boorish indeed," Zan adds with a smirk.
Lyla glances up at the sky and frowns. "We should go," Lyla whispers.
"But, the night has barely begun-" Zan laughs as she looks towards Khivar with fear in her eyes.
"Yes, I know my love." Lyla sighs as she pulls herself away and kisses his hand, "I am afraid."
"Do not be silly my love," Zan sighs. "They were only threats."
"It is more then that," she insists as she turns to her brothers.
"Khlyla," a voice calls as she looks towards her mother.
"Yes, mother?" she questions as she leaves the safe haven of her brothers and crosses to her.
"Khlyla, my darling this is Lady Danela-" her mother smiles as Lyla nods. "She has a daughter your age."
"Have I met her?" Lyla questions as Lady Danela shakes her head.
"I am afraid not," she replies. "Her father is very protective."
Lyla nods in understanding as a sharp whistle rings through the air. Everyone glances up to the skies as Lyla closes her eyes.
"The time has come," she whispers as the piercing metal embeds into her flesh. She blinks and her voice fails her as she tries to cry out in pain.
"Lyla!" Leti and Khivar cry out as they watch in horror as their sister falls to the ground.
Zan stands frozen in his spot as her brothers rush to her side and inspect her wound.
"Zan," Leti cries as they look to him expectantly.
Another sharp whistle rings through the air and Zan raises a shield protecting everyone from the second rain of arrows.
"The time has come," Lyla moans as Khivar holds pressure against her wound.
"No," Khivar groans.
"Zan," Leti snaps as Zan drops the shield and crosses over to them. "You are the only healer-"
"Lyla?" Zan whispers, tears springing to his eyes.
"Zan," she whispers in reply as he places his hand on her wound.
"I need you to look at me," Zan cries as Lyla blinks up at him and then closes her eyes.
"Lyla!" Zan cries as he feels the last breath leave her body. "No!"
Zan buries his head into her long silken hair and after he sheds his tears he looks up at the people around him.
Leti cries out in pain as he stumbles back from Zan. He blinks as the past memories dissolve around him.
"You could have saved her," Leti barks as he glares at him.
"It was not in my hands to save her," Zan whispers. "The legend-"
"The legend?" Leti cries as he stares at him. "Do not blame your cowardness on the legend-"
"I loved her-" Zan cries in response.
"You loved her so much, that you already have another queen to take her place?"
"Get out!" Zan shouts his temper flaring.
"I do not know what I was thinking," Leti groans. "Making peace with
you-"
Leti and Zan step up to each other, the electricity raging around
them.
"When will you two stop these petty fights?" A voice cried snapping them out of there staring fight.
"Khivar?" Leti questions surprised at seeing his brother. "What are you doing here?"
"I could ask you the same," Khivar grins as he crosses to his brother and they embrace.
"I came to make peace," Leti sighs as he glances at Zan.
"And we still can," Zan whispers. "And you, Khivar? Why are you here?"
"Vilondra," Khivar replies as Zan sighs in response.
"What has she done?" Zan groans. "Never mind- I do not care to know."
"You do not?" Khivar questions. "Even if she may be the cause of your downfall?"
Zan shakes his head, "my sister shall not be downfall. According to the legend, it shall be you and your family."
Khivar and Leti share a glance and turn and leave the king to be.
"I hate him!" Leti cries as his brother watches him. "How could I have ever been friends to that selfish brat?"
"Everything is falling into place," Khivar whispers. "Do you not see it?"
Leti sighs, "that is what I am afraid of."
tbc
