9. Dark Stone
1045 Words
Weapons
Invicta pov.
I wake up to realise it is still dark outside. From the position of the Moon, I can say it is around 4 in the morning.
Even sleep doesn't like me anymore.
I get off of the bed and walk to the washing room. Soaking in some nice warm water might help my tensed muscles relax.
I'm still thinking about the possible suspects. Who would have something to gain from the destruction of Nibira's Heart? Could be possible that a Molox sneaked past our soldiers. But this is almost impossible. I'm sure father make sure not even a fly could come through the barrier unnoticed.
I sit in there till the water start to feel mare like ice. Samoa said he has an announcement to make. I'm wondering what is this time. I finally get dressed and head downstairs to the kitchen. The dinner from last night was nice, but I couldn't eat too much so my stomach is growling. Maybe that's why I couldn't sleep anymore.
I grab some mashed potatoes with salad, that was left from last night and start stuffing myself.
"Can't sleep?"
I jump slightly and almost choke, not expecting anyone to be here.
"Morning father! No! I was too hungry apparently."
"I see."
"What about you?"
"I didn't get too much sleep. I can not stop thinking about who could have done that. You know, the fire."
"Yeah. I was thinking about that too. And also about what Samoa will announce today. Do you know anything?"
"No.Not really!" He said looking lost in his thoughts.
As I finish eating, I wash my dishes and pour some tea for both of us.
"Here! It will help you relax."
"Thank you, daughter!"
We took a chair each and start savouring the delicious tea. I can proudly say I'm good at making it. My mother taught me when I was five years old.
"Invi, do you know that soon you will choose your weapon? Now that you will start your intensive training, you are going to need one."
"Yeah! I'm so excited about that! I'm curious how it will look like."
We all chose our weapon at the moment we are declared soldiers. Going to the secret tunnel we pick a crystal from Nibira's Heart. Or the crystal picks you. I'm not sure. But the Elders says that you will feel a connection to only one of the thousands.
And only in your hands that crystal is indestructible. Give your weapon to someone else and it can break like glass.
"Father! I wanted to ask you something."
"What is it?"
"Do you know the black spear-like that was on the top of the Sacred Chamber?"
"Yes! Of course, I do! It is the greatest weapon of all. No one was able to touch it for hundreds of years. From what the Elders are saying the last one who handed it died on the same day the pastels arrived here. It is said that there will be a day when one of us will be worthy enough to make it their weapon. But who knows for sure? Over the years many have trying, and all of them have failed. I was one of them." He said chuckling at the end.
My eyes were wide like potatoes. And my mouth hung open.
"The greatest of all?! How is it possible?" I asked lost in my thoughts.
"Why did you asked me about it?"
"Well let say is not there anymore."
"What?! How did no one notice? Maybe this is why Samoa wanted to meet us all today. Maybe is not an announcement he wants to make, but an execution. Because if any of us took it from there being unworthy, Nibira will fall."
"But how can someone unworthy take it? Didn't you just say it is not possible otherwise?"
"I don't know! Maybe they cut it? Or break it. Or maybe the Molox took it. Which is the worst scenario ever."
"Break it? Do you know how hard it is to even bend that f*****g thing?!" I asked too quickly to realise what I was saying.
My father stood up in an instant.
"What?! Did you take it? Did you?! But why, Invicta? Do you know what have you done?"
"Father, I "
But he didn't let me speak." Samoa could order your death now! Why would you take that?"
"Because I wanted to help Calista! I didn't want to watch her die like my mother!" I yelled while tears rolled down my cheeks. Then I turn around, heading to my room.
"Invicta! Invicta! Come back here! I wasn't finished."
I heard father saying. I closed my door with a bang and jumped on my bed.
'Why is everyone blaming me for everything, without even listening to what I have to say?'
"Invicta! Open the door, please! I'm sorry! I'm just worried about you! Please, daughter!" My father says from the other side of my door, in a pleading voice.
"What's going on here? Father? What's wrong? Are you crying?" Came my sister's voice.
'Was he crying? I never had seen my father crying.'
"Invi? Sister opens the door, please! Can someone tell me what is happening?"
I slowly get up from my bed, wiping out the tears from my face. I open the door to see my father on his knees, sobbing like a kid.
"Father?" I said in a sad voice kneeling beside him.
I was mad at him, but seeing him like that breaks my heart more than his words did.
"Forgive me, daughter! It is so hard for me! So hard without her! I'm sorry! I'm sorry for yelling at you! But I don't want to lose any of you! I love you both! I'll die for you if I need to! Just don't hide things from me, please."
"Oh, father! You won't lose us! I'll train so hard, only to be able to protect you and Calista! I swear!"
He gave me a small smile and hugs me.
"We love you too father!" I added kissing his cheek. "Now what should we do?"
"What are you two talking about? Will someone care to explain to me?" Calista asks annoyed.
"We are talking about the Dark Stone spear."
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