Chapter 20:
Andromeda shines!
My son was born or was fully formed in the embryonic tank on the 626th year of my father's reign as the Supreme Master of Andromeda. Like all Mekholis, children acquire their sense of self quite early. Far earlier than it was before the Great Departure and early enough to know the face and names of those who care for him. They are unfortunate enough to know their destiny early. Khavuss, is our only joy in a planet totally our own, in a galaxy totally under our command.
Khavuss' only playmate is Princess Theba Xai, my niece. My niece, Theba is the daughter of my cousin, who chose to die rather than live for thousands of years. Theba never knew her father, which is almost always the way of a Mekholi child. Her father was my cousin, Arrulo. He was young when he decided to form her in the tank, out of the union of his cells with that of his wife, who died much earlier. Theba need not know the story of her father and mother, although she's as pampered as my only son, I always thought that my cousin was foolish enough not to live like me. Thousands of years is quite livable for me, for it was my role. But my cousin Arrulo does not want to live long enough, for him, a thousand years is still too long.
Khavuss is already aware of his role as my future successor, and he has learned to behave like a future king.
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Wait! Wake up, Prince Emmer!
He's not waking up. He seemed to be in a trance, sitting there, looking at nothing. His eyes darting around.
Leeh Xamai, companion bodyguard strong and huge managed to lift him from his seat, as the Prince wouldn't respond even if he's showing sign that he's alive and fully awake.
Zebedee was aware of what's happening but could not even fathom the scope of what's happening. The person next to him, next in line in the line up appeared to have transcended his mind somewhere else.
The gravity of the situation will have a repercussion on his fate on this realm. He could be easily targeted by anyone in the Royalty especially that they look at him as a remnant of the ancient humans that tried to exterminate the Mekholis of ancient days and Emmer Xai is his only protector and consequently Leeh Xamai. He then stood up and followed Leeh Xamai as the grand gallery of visitors were not even aware of the situation.
In the meantime, the gallery announcement has quietly passed that few even mentioned the appointment of Lah Ribheg. Lah Ribbeg was appointed as the Head Courier and Special Courier of Power Crystals throughout the galaxy while Rooh Fezel was praised for his excellent work.
Emmer, surrounded by the Guardians and physically carried was carried to one of the emergency chutes going directly to the Apex. Zebedee remains in tow as the Guardians didn't even bother to tell him to stop or go away. He ran with Leeh Xamai, and that to them seemed enough to understand the importance of him as a guest of the Prince.
The chute raced upward, diagonally, as the Empress and the Duchesses looked at the glow of the chute as it moved upward within a semi-transparent tube.