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often. She exited the lift when it reached the bottom, and caught another round of strong emotions.
People rushed back and forth, paying little mind to her wandering alone through the corridors. A group of guardians and legionnaires congregated near the throne room entrance. Tiva brushed past them, searched for her mother. She ran down the corridor to the main study and darted out of the palace through to the guardian corridor. She expected to see her cousin Towt, instead Litru and Zaynus stood at the entrance.
“Guardians Truda! Have you seen my cousin Towt Narja?” she said breathlessly.
“We have not seen him,” Litru answered and Zaynus said, “You seem distressed, Guardian Boon, speak of your worries.”
“Something happened in the Hentor Province, my father is there,” she said with a hint of panic in her voice. “Please, I need to find my mother.”
Litru knelt down and took Tiva’s hand in his. “We will help you.”
Zaynus nodded and pulled out a portable communications device. “Do not worry, everything will be fine.”
Dazed, Tiva absently stared at the twins. Litru led her down the corridor gently holding her hand. Zaynus followed and spoke quietly into the PCD, requesting help contacting D’laja. The three entered the main study. Litru guided Tiva to one of the couches. He smiled, trying to allay her worries obviously sensing her emotions.
Zaynus pulled at his brother’s tunic and they walked to the far corner of the room. Though they were whispering, Tiva heard every word.
“Central Communications is trying to contact D’laja at home or in her hover. Stay with her, I will head back to the entrance. Keep sharp brother, something has happened.” Litru waited for his brother to leave, then returned to the couch and sat next to Tiva. She looked up at him, her eyes full of fear and sadness. Litru wrapped an arm around her shoulder and drew her against him.
“Such is the life we lead , Guardian Boon. I would like to tell you it gets easier the older you become, but worry and concern for your loved ones never fade,” he said. “We will hear word shortly.”
“Thank you,” she said. She curled up and wrapped her arms around her legs. She pushed aside the feelings, not enjoying them in the slightest.
Litru projected hopeful emotions toward her inadvertently, though his general disposition seemed very lighthearted. She tried to find comfort in his arms, but she needed her parents. Tiva closed her eyes and leaned into Litru. Warmth and caring emanated from him. Surprisingly, she began to calm, Litru had an interesting effect on her. Suddenly another strong wave struck her. She leapt up from the couch. “No!”
Litru stood. “Guardian Boon?”
“The gates,” she said, bolting for the corridor.
“Tiva, wait!” he shouted from behind.
She forced the palace doors open and ran toward the main gates. Litru then Zaynus called out to her, but she continued speeding down the path. Seeing a short cut, she ran through the king’s garden, leaping over benches and shrubbery. She ran harder, digging into the ground increasing her speed. Something terrible has happened. She soared over the last of the flowerbeds, rounded the outer wall of the garden, and skidded to an abrupt stop.
Her jaw dropped. She fell to her knees. No!
Litru and Zaynus almost crashed into Tiva in their pursuit, but slowed in time and stood beside her. They followed her stare to the gates. Legionnaires and guardians carried a few dozen bloodied bodies of their comrades down the tree lined main path leading to the main doors of the palace.
“By the spirits…” Litru began and Zaynus finished, “…a massacre.”
Chapter Five
The air inside the gates of the palace turned sour with death. Hundreds of protectors staggered toward the palace. Seconds passed, bringing more guardians, legionnaires, and other occupants of the palace outside to view the horror for themselves.
King Delos stood in front of the doors
People rushed back and forth, paying little mind to her wandering alone through the corridors. A group of guardians and legionnaires congregated near the throne room entrance. Tiva brushed past them, searched for her mother. She ran down the corridor to the main study and darted out of the palace through to the guardian corridor. She expected to see her cousin Towt, instead Litru and Zaynus stood at the entrance.
“Guardians Truda! Have you seen my cousin Towt Narja?” she said breathlessly.
“We have not seen him,” Litru answered and Zaynus said, “You seem distressed, Guardian Boon, speak of your worries.”
“Something happened in the Hentor Province, my father is there,” she said with a hint of panic in her voice. “Please, I need to find my mother.”
Litru knelt down and took Tiva’s hand in his. “We will help you.”
Zaynus nodded and pulled out a portable communications device. “Do not worry, everything will be fine.”
Dazed, Tiva absently stared at the twins. Litru led her down the corridor gently holding her hand. Zaynus followed and spoke quietly into the PCD, requesting help contacting D’laja. The three entered the main study. Litru guided Tiva to one of the couches. He smiled, trying to allay her worries obviously sensing her emotions.
Zaynus pulled at his brother’s tunic and they walked to the far corner of the room. Though they were whispering, Tiva heard every word.
“Central Communications is trying to contact D’laja at home or in her hover. Stay with her, I will head back to the entrance. Keep sharp brother, something has happened.” Litru waited for his brother to leave, then returned to the couch and sat next to Tiva. She looked up at him, her eyes full of fear and sadness. Litru wrapped an arm around her shoulder and drew her against him.
“Such is the life we lead , Guardian Boon. I would like to tell you it gets easier the older you become, but worry and concern for your loved ones never fade,” he said. “We will hear word shortly.”
“Thank you,” she said. She curled up and wrapped her arms around her legs. She pushed aside the feelings, not enjoying them in the slightest.
Litru projected hopeful emotions toward her inadvertently, though his general disposition seemed very lighthearted. She tried to find comfort in his arms, but she needed her parents. Tiva closed her eyes and leaned into Litru. Warmth and caring emanated from him. Surprisingly, she began to calm, Litru had an interesting effect on her. Suddenly another strong wave struck her. She leapt up from the couch. “No!”
Litru stood. “Guardian Boon?”
“The gates,” she said, bolting for the corridor.
“Tiva, wait!” he shouted from behind.
She forced the palace doors open and ran toward the main gates. Litru then Zaynus called out to her, but she continued speeding down the path. Seeing a short cut, she ran through the king’s garden, leaping over benches and shrubbery. She ran harder, digging into the ground increasing her speed. Something terrible has happened. She soared over the last of the flowerbeds, rounded the outer wall of the garden, and skidded to an abrupt stop.
Her jaw dropped. She fell to her knees. No!
Litru and Zaynus almost crashed into Tiva in their pursuit, but slowed in time and stood beside her. They followed her stare to the gates. Legionnaires and guardians carried a few dozen bloodied bodies of their comrades down the tree lined main path leading to the main doors of the palace.
“By the spirits…” Litru began and Zaynus finished, “…a massacre.”
Chapter Five
The air inside the gates of the palace turned sour with death. Hundreds of protectors staggered toward the palace. Seconds passed, bringing more guardians, legionnaires, and other occupants of the palace outside to view the horror for themselves.
King Delos stood in front of the doors
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