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Chapter 13 - Book XIII The Unbalanced Scale

Najam of the Stars, began to wake from her slumber making way to her beautiful eyes that gradually changed to a light blue color, her hair began to also change to a sparkly blue. She gently arose from some large pillow cushion that were randomly place under her, her sight gave way to the round table and six princesses were sitting down, also Gabriel, Zadkiel and Ariel where also sitting down. All were in deep conversation, while drinking some hot herbal tea that was order up from the kitchen. She gently stood up and gradually moved her hands down, unraveling her dress that became wrinkle for her laying down for how long she did not know. Najam steadily began to walk and she notice that her forearm where her power to see all, was heavily wrapped in Inducien leaf's. Inducien leaf's were best known to treat open wounds and also it was a greatly used to numb unbearable pain. Continuing to move forward she saw Xaria, known as The Princess of Love stand signal her to sit down while the other paused with what they were saying, and waited for her to join them. Najam pulled the chair close to her and sat down waiting for them to begin again.

"Najam, we had to subbed due you because you were causing harm to yourself cause by all the pain you were suffering," Kenyotah the wise gently stated.

"Yes, I remember that intense pain I felt, but I still do not know what cause this immense pain," Najam replied softly while gently touching her covered forearm.

Then Chaya, The Princess of Life began to fill her in on the hypothesis on want was going on with her power, she told her all about the second star like power that appear on her forearm of silver color that attracted to the other star, round and round until they collide cause the energy of that ending cycle cause her the abnormal pain. They all began to give their side on what happen as if two equal powers were now and play. Also, they did not know how long Inducien leaf's would last, and if applied again would keep the pain at bay. Najam stood soaking all the new information as she did this hair began to turn dark black and her eyes faded to shade of gray, her emotion always trigger the changes to her appearance.

Brayleigh, known as The Princess of Hope began to speak in soothing voice:

"Najam, my sister… Don't fall into despair, for hard questions are always followed by answers and we will find out what this dark cancer is, and where it is taking us."

Najam gather herself and sat straight, looking on with her sad grey eyes that began to spark into light orange while her hair did the same. She knew she had to be strong for she was the only one with direct connection to this special girl, and also now another special being. The only thing that worried her was which side of the scale was this new star of silver color, was it someone that was helping her? Or someone that will bring ill to this special girl? These two-question circle in her mind and she began to feel sick, she sent for some herbal tea that was brought up quickly by a servant girl who moved with class and ease. The servant girl dressed in all white robe with crystal blue pearl belt that hung to one side, hand her the hot herbal tea and then slowly bowed. The young girl moved and waited outside the gigantic room give them a sense privacy they needed.

"Have we heard from the four that left," Najam said while gently holding the warm wooden cup in her hand, which had single Root leaf float inside the hot water.

"We have lost all communication with the four warriors," stated Nadezhda, known as The Princess of Courage. "Something is canceling out Kenyotah spell…"

"Wh… What…?" Najam blurted out while setting the cup down causing the hot water to splash unto the table. "How can this be?" Najam eyes and hair turned bright red with anger mixed with irritation began to bubble over.

"Calm down Najam, it is no time to have our emotion fire up," Kenyotah said while walking over to Najam place her hands on her shoulders to settle her back down into the chair.

"The problem is not the spell… But what kind of power can rival that of Kenyotah the Wise? For now, we know one thing that this abyssal power is great," addressed Valorous the Brave while slowly pulling down her bluish hood reveal her long slickly black hair.

Valorous was a pale and extremely beautiful and with her lips painted blue made her stand out even more, she is very strong but is reserve and never really shows her face but now she did and this caused the room to fill with intense atmosphere. Najam knew it was no time to lose her cool and from the look Valorous gave with cold blue eyes made her settle back down on the chair. Kenyotah sensing the change in the room slowly took her hand off The Princess of the Stars, the way Valorous looked at Najam, it put her emotion in check and they moved on with the matter at hand with a sound mind. Kenyotah knew that the situation should be handle with up most care for now they have lost four of their own into the darkness, and with no communication it would be hard to plan ahead. But one thing was certain that Najam would play a key role and what was to come, if she gradually controls her power, they would have a window of sight even though minimal it was better than nothing at all. The Princess of the Wise, exchanged concern gaze with Valorous, Kenyotah saw that Valorous already thought what she did, and this gave a sense of ease in this trouble time. Kenyotah gently glided back to her chair, and sat down, with this they began to converse with still minds.

The Suns of Bion, did a full cycle and yet the reunion of princess was still going strong, the rays of the suns cast down all around the realm of The Seven Princess. This realm was in the clouds, the large towns around each of the seven castle was surround by rivers and lakes, this special water steadily flowed through the town and toward each castle that were located on higher level than the surrounding town. The celestial water once at the castles, would shoot up with strong form of inverted waterfalls that lead straight to The Sea of Dreams. This special sea was watch over by The Ladies of the Sea, these ladies were the guardian and watcher of all living being, they look into the dreams of all and guide their astral bodies away from any harm that could cost change in their souls…

Annya greenish eyes look up into the sea, and linger thought to the dream she encountered of the young girl in a world deadly remain, she gently floated in the air with her arms holding the Oar of Sleep that gently stirred the sea above her. With every ripple she saw dreams of many beings, and as of late the dreams were unbalance filled with more blackness, more decay and more evil energy could be sensed. Her angelic gaze saw other Ladies of the Sea, floating in the sky, working to stir away the darkness that was engulf the minds of many from a specific realm.

Annya long slickly black hair gently dance in the wind of her beautiful home, here narrow face gave way to slim nose, the thing that stood out about her she had beautiful green eyes and a gentle smile. She lightly pulled the oar of the sea and gradually descended to the direction of the Castle of the Wise, while she moved down her long black dress stuck close to her slim but busty body. With the oar held by her right arm she flew down beside the waterfall that roar up from the Castle of the Wise, the gentle drizzle of the water shot up to her dress and gently place the oar between her legs to hold dress in place.

Flying around she landed on softly with bare feet on the hall of the fourth castle, the home of the wisest of the princesses, Princess Kenyotah. They have been friends for all their life basically, but Annya had not seen her for many cycles, nevertheless, she was close to her in dreams. While she walked towards the entrance of the castle her platinum jewelry rattle keeping pace to the tapping of her ancient oar. Annya lovely eyes looked upon each great pillar that were wrapped and great craftsmanship depicting great battles and history of so many kinds of people. Crossing the great arc, she made way to were the greet meeting was, for she for saw what was to come and knew that she would be able to guide them in their time of stillness.

Annya gently nodded to the young servant girl, who suddenly bowed low showing much respect, for to be chosen to be a lady of the sea was a great honor and came with power which could never be taken. Annya smile at the servant girl who try not stare at her untold beauty.

"I was once like you, a servant in The Sea Temple," Annya gently spoke while tapping her left shoulder, make the servant girl feel a little at ease.

Annya knocked on the side of the door, and within a moment she was greeted by Kenyotah with a great big hug. They exchange greetings with a kiss on the cheeks, they both held each other with a long hug, when that was done Kenyotah the Wise introduce to the three guardian who stood up and bowed. The other princesses had always known Annya for she was most revered among the Ladies of the Sea, for she had great skill and power to foresee events before they unfold. Not many in all of time, has a Lady of the Sea been blessed to be so innate with the celestial water of The Sea of Dreams. Kenyotah walked Annya to an open chair to the right of the round table, Annya was tall about the same height as Kenyotah so they both tower over the rest, she pulled her black dress as she sat down and lift the oar standing on its' own next to the chair, as she sat the rest of the them did as well.

"I'm glad to see you all, for it has been way too long," said Annya while gradually placing her hands on the table.

"Thank you for coming, for I know if you are here you have seen something that we have not," Brayleigh said with respect, at the same time brushing away some orange hair so to get better view of the famous Lady of the Sea.

"No… Thank you, Princess of Hope for it is a great honor to be in the same room with all of you seven, and yes I have seen something terrible. It was a dream of young girl not of this plain," the Lady of the sea replied while turn her greenish sphere towards Najam. The Princess of the Star, felt the piercing sight of Annya, it felt as if she was peering into her soul causing the princess to feel a little nervous.

"Go on, tell us what you know and have seen," stated Nadezdha, the princess courage adjust herself in her chair and looked on with concern eyes.

"I have seen dreams upon dreams, I share the same pain as the dreamer and I have felt your pain Princess Najam, and I know what is coming to our realm. The darkness you have just stated will come knocking at each of your castle door and if not check it will bring wastelands of death, decay and darkness as we people have never encounter in our existence."

They were all extremely troubled with what the Lady of the Sea had said, they began to look at each other, as if waiting for someone to give the next order on what to do in this dire situation. Valorous' blue eyes looked around and she knew this was no time to fall despair and fear, it was a time to be brave; to show that they together can overcome any trouble that face them. She gently cleared her throat and began to speak in with a firm voice:

"Fellow sisters and chosen guardians, we have all we need to fight this darkness, together we can tip the scale bring balance in to this dying realm. We are seven princesses and seven warriors of the falls, we as a whole cannot be matched and also with help of Lady Annya, we will have firm grasp on what to do. All of us must be brave in this dark time."

Valorous' words blew fire into their soul and all of them began to look on with strong heart, for this is why The Princess of the Brave power was to help them all stand together with might and will. The warrior Zadkiel who was sitting next to Princess Kenyotah, stood up in quick matter and place his long katana blade on the table and said with a strong voice:

"You have my blade to cut through this dense darkness, I will do all in my power to win this battle and set the scale right again."

"You have my sword to strike down any dark soul that comes our way, for I will do what my Princess of Courage wills me to do," Gabriel followed by placing his broad sword on the table.

"And you have my lance, to pierce hope back into this world, for I will lay my life for anyone of you," Ariel shouted while placing her epic golden lance on the table, she was the warrior of hope and her voice set their fire a blaze.

The seven-princess followed suit by standing and placing their right hand on their heart, and together said:

"We the seven, pledge to bring balance!"

Annya looking on with admiration, for she knew that this epic scene would be painted in the books of old. She gently smiled and final stood up place her giant oar on the table, and stated with voice filled with life:

"I will guide all you on this perilous journey and will protect all you with the powers that The Sea of Dreams lends me."

All standing and united brought new life into the group for they now were ready to move toward the darkness with a massive torch, bringing the much need light into the dark corner of death and decay that awaited them. For now, that battle would begin for the balance of life and death, but in the darkness someone laid waiting and with him followed all the horrors of a dark era to come!