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Antarian Legends continued- by Icalynn
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Muse #6 October 14, 2002- October 28, 2002
Fear. The theme is fear- Simple as that. I want to feel the fear. Fear of what? Doesn't matter as long as it's FEAR!!
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~6~
Leti paces the length of his chamber as his thoughts and fears raced. "What have I done?" He questions out loud, his voice echoing softly.
Leti sighs and he leans against the window frame. He turns slightly catching a glimpse of Ava saying good bye to their future king. His jealousy spirals as he watches Ava lean in and brush a simple kiss on the cheek of his lost friend.
"Why?" Leti cries in anguish as he pounds his fist against the window frame. He takes a deep breath, trying to focus his jealousy elsewhere.
He turns away from the window and goes to his desk. He picks up an old picture and gazes at the faces of the past. "Lyla-" he whispers as he traces his fingertips over the pretty brunette.
"Leti?"
He quickly places the picture on the desk and turns towards the door. His anguished thoughts disappear as he looks into her eyes, "Ava."
"May I come in?" She questions as she stands in the door frame.
"Yes, please do-" he smiles as she steps into the room.
"I want to understand," she replies as her gaze lingers around the room before settling on him.
Leti sighs and looks away from her piercing blue eyes. "Ava-"
"Please, Leti-" she whispers as she takes a step closer to him. "What is it that you are afraid of?"
He turns away from her and crosses to the widow. He braces himself against the window as his fears linger to the surface.
"Leti?" She questions as she takes a deep breathe and crosses to him. "Zan told me to ask you- he said that it was not his place to tell."
"Oh, did he?" Leti snaps as Ava stiffens at the tone of his voice.
"Tell me?" She manages to reply as she places her hand on his.
Leti focuses on the warmth of her skin and takes a deep breath. "You must have heard about the murder-" he whispers.
"There were stories," she replies. "Is it true? Are you the Khyleti Trown?"
"Yes," he sighs in defeat.
"There shall come a time when the chosen family of Antar will be blessed with triplets. Their power shall rival all that have come before them. The first born shall be blessed with the powers to lead a nation and rule our land into the next millennium. The second born shall be the heart of our land, promoting love and peace. And the third born shall possess the power to destroy the races-"
"You have been taught well," Leti replies bitterly as her words echo in his ears, repeating the pain of his past and possible future.
"The legend of the triplets has been passed down by the generations before us-"
"It has to be only a myth. A legend at most-" Leti whispers his voice wavering. "It has to be."
"What are you afraid of?" She questions softly as she notices tears in his eyes. "It most be tough knowing your sibling can cause the destruction of our people," Ava whispers as she places a hand on his
chest.
Leti gazes into her innocent eyes as her words echo in his mind and heart, torturing him further. "I think you should go-" he manages to reply his voice wavering with unspent tears.
"Leti-" she pleads. "Let me help you."
"You don't understand-" He replies as he blinks back tears. "The third born shall possess the power to destroy the races-"
"I know the legend, everyone knows that Khivar is the third born-" Ava replies as she notices a flicker of fear in his eyes.
"No, he is not-" Leti admits as Ava pales. "I am."
Ava steps back, unsure of his words. "What?" She gasps as a wave of fear engulfs her.
"I am the third born-" he repeats weakly, admitting for the first time his fate. The secret that his family had always tried to protect.
tbc
