In a blink, I was back at the tent, and all I could hear now was the last cracklings of the fire. The emptyness washed through me, burning every muscle, every bone. I couldn’t wipe away the vivid image of my father, right in front of me, or the feelings of loss. I wasn’t going to fall asleep anytime soon. And that feeling wasn't going anywhere if I just lay here and had time and mind to think about it. Without even thinking I stood up, and went out of the tent.
The cold breeze of dawn was sweet and embracing. I was being careful not to let any of the guards see me sneaking out, and now I was in a little path through the forest. What was I doing? I just needed to be away from everything for just a little bit. The river was close by, and I knew I would be able to relax a little more when the cold breeze washed my face and I could just sit by the river.
_Where are you going? _her honey voice was surprised, and came from right behind me. She had sensed some movement and came to check it out. I should have thought that from all the Invisible’s guards, Maya would be the one to see me sneaking out. I turned to her stoping to a hault. She blushed slightly, looking down.
_I am sorry Aiyn Kinnh, I shouldn’t have talked to your Highness like that. _she was still looking down, and every time she treated me with formal names, that somehow made me a bit uncomfortable.
_Maya, please don’t apologize. I’ve told you I don’t like those crappy names. You are my friend, and should treat me like one. _ I reached for her chin and lifted it up so I could look into her golden eyes. _I needed some peace of mind, so I was going to the river.
Something went through my mind, still looking into her confused eyes.
_Would you like to come with me? I might ask you a few questions, though. _I smiled at her while her blush darkened.
_I am not supposed to leave camp. _She gave a tiny step back to free her chin from my hands and looked briefly into my eyes.
_I would really enjoy your company if you could come, Maya. _I turned back walking back into the path I was taking before.
It didn't take long for Maya to follow up. She didn't say anything, but I couldn't tell if she was following because she would enjoy being in my company too or to guard me.
_I would really enjoy your company if you could come, Maya. _I turned back walking back into the path I was taking before.
It didn't take long for Maya to follow up. She didn't say anything, but I couldn't tell if she was following because she would enjoy being in my company too or to guard me.
It didn't take long before we got to the river, the forest here was dense. And the river cut through it giving even more life to this little piece of paradise.
_Thinking of the Empress Aiyn Kira again, Aiyn Kinnh?
HI looked at her, serious. That really bugged me.
_Why do you call us that?
_Excuse me? _she said confused
_Why do you always refer to me or my sister, or even my father as Aiyn first? It’s been bothering me since I got to the village. I don’t get it. _I was trying to find out any emotions though her eyes, trying to read the emotions that played on her face. But the only thing there was surprise.
_I thought you knew why. _she said calmly, trying to figure out where this was heading. _It’s because of who you are. Your lineage. You are the direct descendent of the Sacrifice. The ones that saved us all, and created the power that keeps the walls, city and tribe, safe. That’s why you and your sister will always be Aiyn Kinnh, and Aiyn Kira. Emperor and Empress of Minock.
I took a deep breath, that was a little painful. She looked at me warmly and curious, her hands were twitching, like if she wanted to touch my face, to comfort me? Help me? But they just didn't move. And with a sight, she looked up to the sky.
_This is a hard thing to understand, and I really wished I could understand everything that is going on better, but I don’t. _The frustration was everywhere on my voice. _It would help if you told me some of the tribe histories. The ones that have to do with why me and Kira are the way we are, and who we are, the ones that tell about the Sacrifice?
Curiosity was burning through me, and I could tell I was really close to find out all the whys I have been wanting to get.
_I don’t know if that is a good idea…
_It would be great, Maya. Think about it! Wouldn’t it be easier if I understood what was going on, if I understood my mission and my enemies a little better? If I knew where all of this war began? I need to understand Maya, why my father is not with my sister and I anymore. Why my sister and I have to be apart at this hard moment. Why I feel some of my power draining out of me without an explanation. I know Chief Paul is against me knowing them, but wouldn’t it make this journey of ours much easier?
_It’s not that Father is against you knowing them. He is not sure if you are ready to know them just yet. _she bit her lip for a second. _I am not sure I could tell them. _she looked down, struggling to find out why they were not telling me the reasons, the truth.
He kneeled in front of her and took her hands on his. Her face blushed and her eyes met his gaze, his deep green eyes, full of warmth, and full of questions. Her cheeks started to turn pink.
_Kinnh… _she hesitated
_Please Maya, please! I beg you! Help me understand.
She took one of her hands back and carefully brushed it through Kinnh’s cheek.
_You are so important, Aiyn Kinnh. You mean so much to me, to us, and have no idea of how much that is. You and your sister are everything to us, because you are the fruits of ones courage.
Defeated, Maya started blurting out the words without thinking so much. The histories were so much a part of them that she knew all of it by heart. And could tell them over and over without changing a single word.
And while Maya started telling him the history, he found himself disconnecting from the world once more, this time, to a memory that did not belong to him.
_This is a hard thing to understand, and I really wished I could understand everything that is going on better, but I don’t. _The frustration was everywhere on my voice. _It would help if you told me some of the tribe histories. The ones that have to do with why me and Kira are the way we are, and who we are, the ones that tell about the Sacrifice?
Curiosity was burning through me, and I could tell I was really close to find out all the whys I have been wanting to get.
_I don’t know if that is a good idea…
_It would be great, Maya. Think about it! Wouldn’t it be easier if I understood what was going on, if I understood my mission and my enemies a little better? If I knew where all of this war began? I need to understand Maya, why my father is not with my sister and I anymore. Why my sister and I have to be apart at this hard moment. Why I feel some of my power draining out of me without an explanation. I know Chief Paul is against me knowing them, but wouldn’t it make this journey of ours much easier?
_It’s not that Father is against you knowing them. He is not sure if you are ready to know them just yet. _she bit her lip for a second. _I am not sure I could tell them. _she looked down, struggling to find out why they were not telling me the reasons, the truth.
He kneeled in front of her and took her hands on his. Her face blushed and her eyes met his gaze, his deep green eyes, full of warmth, and full of questions. Her cheeks started to turn pink.
_Kinnh… _she hesitated
_Please Maya, please! I beg you! Help me understand.
She took one of her hands back and carefully brushed it through Kinnh’s cheek.
_You are so important, Aiyn Kinnh. You mean so much to me, to us, and have no idea of how much that is. You and your sister are everything to us, because you are the fruits of ones courage.
Defeated, Maya started blurting out the words without thinking so much. The histories were so much a part of them that she knew all of it by heart. And could tell them over and over without changing a single word.
And while Maya started telling him the history, he found himself disconnecting from the world once more, this time, to a memory that did not belong to him.
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