Chapter 16- The legacy
‘11 beings together conquerors of the evil’ That was the legacy and Shellfish had studied it over and over. She had read it millions of times. ‘If history shall repeat itself the land will take vengeance from those who roam it’
History couldn’t repeat itself, not this time. Four hundred years ago 11 young heroes, each with flaws and each with strengths stood up to the evil that roamed the earth. Slavery, injustice, violence, wars, cruelty, these evils walked the land. 11 stood up to fight these evils and to save the world because when the Earth’s peace is disturbed the Earth took its revenge on the people who disturbed it.
Last time the 11 had failed, they fell apart into the ashes of their own fatal flaws and the land crumbled. The Earth had its revenge. The land broke down until nothing remained on the Earth except water, just water. The only land remaining on the planet was mountains or volcanoes and tiny islands which could fit no more than a few hundred people. The people of the world died. Only few managed to survive, only those who had any land to live on. Slowly the remaining life on Earth adapted to the water and now 400 years later this had all started again. The wars, the violence it had to end and the 11 people to do it were yet to be all found. If this time the Earth was disturbed there would be no water.. There would be nothing except for burning lava and fire and no life would remain, the world would end.
Shellfish pulled her hair in frustrations. ‘Who are all of these people? How do I know which ones are the chosen 11? What if the whole Mutiny is a fake?!’ This time if the mutiny split there were no second chances. Life would end and wouldn’t be able to start again. If the mutiny’s bonds fell apart the world will fall apart too.
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Astaroche came and sat next to Nate. “Hey,” she said in her usual cheery voice.
“Hi…”
“What’s wrong hun?”
“Nothing…”
“Umm Nate I have to talk to you about something…”
“Sure go ahead,” He said with a small smile
“Umm I want you to know that three years back…” He frowned, “I was confused and depressed. I couldn’t handle being In a relationship. It wasn’t anything to do with you. It was never anything to do with you. You are a wonderful and caring guy. I’m sorry if I hurt you or if I wasn’t clear and its ok if you have moved on and found someone else or if you and Mimi are back together..”
“No Mimi and I don’t have much right now…”
“Oh ok…” There was silence but it wasn’t awkward. Both of them were lost in thought until Astaroche recollected herself. She moved closer to him.
“Have you forgiven me?”
“I was never mad…”
“I’m really happy now. It had been bothering me for so long.”
“ASTAROCHE! Get over here and fix you room! I’m not sharing the room with you anymore if you leave your clothes and makeup lying around everywhere! And what the fuck is your bra doing on my bed! Get over here now!” Eminence yelled from her room loud enough for the whole house to hear.
Astaroche blushed like a tomato and Nate laughed out loud. “I think I have to go…” She pecked him on the cheek and went to the room. Nate sat there feeling slightly guilty that he had allowed her to kiss him.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
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