"Darrow, she's here. I heard her. She said something about the prophecy? Would the prophecy have any information on what's going on with her? Maybe why she's in the coma?" Valik asked.
Yes! Yes, good job Valik! I clapped my hands and smiled at him, though I knew he could no longer hear me. I think I figured out what happened to me while I was watching Darrow earlier today. I think I overcharged and the overcharge of power sent me into a coma until I can reset my powers. I remember reading something in the prophecy about overcharging and how to reverse it. I just need to get Valik to find the prophecy scroll's and look through it.
"Tha Prophecy? I dunno but...I bet Trixa knows. We need ta find 'er." He made to stand and nearly fell to the floor. Valik gently pushed his friend back into the chair.
"You're not going anywhere my friend. I'll get Trixa and we'll figure this out. I'll be back as soon as I have something." He gave a nod and walked to the door, again fading into smoke then nothingness.
I decided to test my boundaries, I couldn't stay and watch Darrow kill himself. Maybe if I build up some more energy and use it with what Darrow keep's giving me I can communicate again. I quickly floated my way through walls and floors to the archives. Valik showed up with Trixa moments later. She showed him where we cataloged all the scroll's, book's, tome's, everything we had on the Prophecy and they quickly set to work going through it all. Minutes rolled into hours and hours into day's. Darrow was growing weaker by the minute. I could feel every time he gave me some of his life essence and though I was grateful, I also loathed myself for needing to take it from him. Finally on the third day in the archives Valik found something.
"GOT IT! Trixa come look I found it! Here..." He laid the large book down on the table and showed her with his finger where to begin reading.
"In the event of a massive power release one may become what is known as overcharged. Should this happen a comatose state will automatically induce itself. The only way to reverse this state is to release the power held within. If the power is not released, the comatose state will progress to a permanent Warden State. What's that mean? Warden State?"
"I believe it means if she doesn't wake up soon, she's going to turn to...stone. Like the Stone Warden's of the old lands."
"Stone? Wait, you mean like Aiall?"
"Aiall....yes that's why he was turned. She must have been on the brink of overcharging when she released the blast that killed him and it turned him to stone. But, how do we release the power inside her? Does the book say anything else about it?"
"No...but I know someone who might know what to do." Trixa grabbed Valik's hand and pulled him back towards the door. I followed suite, they are so close! I can almost feel my body returning to it's old self. Soon, I thought. Soon, I'll be back to you Darrow.
I followed my friends back up the old stairways and out into the lounge room then back into the great hall and up to my mothers room. Of course! Mama would know exactly what to do! She and my grandmother practically knew everything about my prophecy! As we neared her door, I felt anxious and unsure. I still didn't know why my mom was sick. A sharp knock at the door drew my attention back to what was happening. Trixa opened the door slightly then went in, followed by Valik and then myself. Mama was sitting in the bed, smile on her face and my father by her side. Trixa and Valik bowed then stood at the foot of mama's bed.
"How are you, my lady?"
"Oh, I'm much better. Thank you so much Valik. If it hadn't been for you..." She didn't need to finish the sentence.
"My lady, I can not take all the credit. Had it not been for King Darrow, I would never have known the Moonflower would cure you. He was the one truly responsible for your recovery."
"It seems Darrow has saved my wife twice now." Daddy said as he took mama's hand in his own and laid a light kiss on her knuckles.
"Twice?" Valik asked.
"Yes, he was the one who caught the scent of poison on Desha. She contracted it after touching that damned dress Nova got from the mall. Had it not been for Darrow...I'd have lost my wife and Nova...Have you come to tell us you've figured out why she's in a coma?"
"Actually, yes and no. My Lady, we need to know everything you can tell us about Overcharging and how to release it." Trixa said.
"You think she Overcharged her powers and that's whats happened to her? It's possible. She did let off quite a blast. Oh my dears, YOU can't help her." Mama said, tears in her eye's as she spoke.
"What? Then who?" Valik asked as Trixa leaned into him, she was obviously deflated.
"Only her mate can bring her back but, from what I've been told, he's in no shape to do it. He hasn't eaten anything in the last 10 days. He's close to death and no one can help him. No one except Nova and she's..." At that moment mama moved her head ever so slightly and I swear she looked right at me. She didn't finish her sentence.
I stood frozen to the spot. She DID look at me I know it. I have to communicate with her some how.
"I'm very tired, I wish to rest. Dear, go with them and check on Darrow. Try to get him to eat. He need's to regain his strength if he is going to help Nova." She patted my fathers hand as she spoke.
"What exactly will he have to do?" Valik asked.
"He will need to become Novas lightning rod. He must share the burden of her powers. She must transfer the Overcharged powers through him and back into the earth. He is the connector between her and the earth. The release will be catastrophic for anyone but her mate so everyone else must be cautious. This is why he needs to eat and get his strength back. If she releases the pent up power before he's able to withstand it during the transfer...it'll kill them both. He not only must be her connection, he must also be her anchor to this world. Without him, her soul will be lost to the cosmos. She doesn't just hold great power inside her. She, herself is the power. She is the reincarnation of our ancestors powers. It is with those powers that she will fulfill the prophecy and bring about a new era of peace and prosperity for all." Mama stated simply. She never broke eye contact with me.
Trixa would easily mistake this as mama looking at her because I stood just behind her. I couldn't believe what I heard. I could kill Darrow if he doesn't get his strength back, I could become just like Aiall, a stone...forever. I have to get through to Darrow. I have too!