Drakians (Telios & DawnAntalios)

[Telios]

Vane woke up next morning with a smile, slowly sitting up while looking at Zoe. He got up and was getting ready to take a bath but he found something similar to the hilt of a sword on the drawer near him. "What is this?" He picked it up and exmined it.

 

[DawnAntalios]

Zoe yawned sleepily as she woke up beside Vane and she sat up.


" Good morning, love. " she said, stretching. She then noticed the strange object in his hands " What have you got there? An artifact of some sort? "

 

[Telios]

"I noticed this when I woke up... I didn't know who left this here..." Vane answered, examining it carefully and thoroughly. "Look like the hilt of a sword or something..."

 

[DawnAntalios]

Zoe looked at the strange object, puzzled.


" Indeed it does but... what is it for? " she asked then started to think about it " Maybe we should ask your parents or the mayor. They are knowledgeable people, if anyone they should know about its origins or its purpose. "

 

[Telios]

"I doubt that but we don't really have any other choice, do we?" Vane put the artifact back its original place. "I'll go have a shower. Can you cook some breakfast in the meantime?" He suggested, getting some lcean clothes.

 

[DawnAntalios]

" Right away dear! " Zoe smiled and dashed to immediately prepare some food for them.


Everything was so turbulent and fast in the last days that she could not help but recollect all of them. She thought about the destruction of Doonem, the empowerment of Vane, his marriage proposal and now this mysterious item. Were they connected somehow? Was there a link which chained all these events together?

 

[Telios]

Vane collected his clothing and went to the bathroom. He hung up a towel with the clothes he brought in while filling the tub with water. "Maybe Io gave me that thing?" He muttered to himself, thinking about the mysterious things happened the last few days.

 

[DawnAntalios]

She put the plates on the table with joy as she looked at him.


" Something on your mind, dear? " she asked while serving the food " Do you need help in anything? "

 

[Telios]

Vane finished his bath quite quickly and went downstairs after completely drying himself. He was still thinking about Io. He sat down at the table while still spacing out. "O-Oh? Ah it's nothing. I was just thinking about Io."

 

[DawnAntalios]

She silenced as he mentioned the mysterious girl. She was unsure about why did she come to them when they needed aid, but why only now? Why not earlier when they were in even greater perils?


" I do not know who she really is anymore. " she said quietly " She feels like a mirage, an image formed in our eyes to sympathize with her. But can we truly trust and follow her advises? She had saved us sure but... is it not suspicious a bit? "

 

[Telios]

"It is a bit suspicious... But she is helping us, isn't she?" Vane sighed. "Maybe she's just someone else with an illusion?" He suggested and shrugged, starting to eat.

 

[DawnAntalios]

" Yes... that is a possibility I guess. " she said as she continued to eat. When she finished she put her dish in the sink to wash later then looked at Vane. " Well honey? What do you want to do today? "

 

[Telios]

"Maybe ask my parents some questions... Especially about my origins." Vane finished his meal and put the plates into the sink. "And maybe start to plan the wedding."

 

[DawnAntalios]

" Sounds interesting. " she said washing the dishes carefully. When finished she sat down on his lap, smiling slyly at him before kissing him emotionally. " Well then, lead the way, dear. "

 

[Telios]

Vane nodded and slowly stood up with her, walking to the ecit of the house. He then walked with her to where his parents are now living at. When they arrived, he knocked on the door and his mom opened the door. "Oh Vane! And Zoe too! Come in!" She smiled warmly.

 

[DawnAntalios]

" It is an honor, my lady. " Zoe bowed before her as they stepped in the quite cozy house. She followed Vane closely and sat beside him when he and his parents finally gathered together.

 

[Telios]

Vane's parents sat on the chairs opposite of them at the table. "So what made you two come here?" Vane's mom asked the two. "Well... Are you two my real parents?" Vane asked hesitantly. His parents frowned at each other and sighed. "We...aren't. The King and Queen told us to raise you." His dad answered.

 

[DawnAntalios]

Zoe still shivered when she heard the not so unexpected answer. So Vane was truly a royal blood, one worthy of the - now in ruins - throne of Doonem. She looked at him to see how he would react to these news, putting her hand on his comfortingly.

 

[Telios]

"Just as I expected..." Vane sighed but smiled warmly at them. "But don't worry. I still love you two. It's just unfortunate how Punos got his dirty hands on my real parents."

 

[DawnAntalios]

She finally broke the silence.


" So that means that Vane is the rightful heir, correct? He should be king if not for Punos' manipulation, but now that he is vanished how are going going to prove all of this? Doonem is in ruins, the kingdom in disarray and a band of Drakian slaying fanatics still roam free. "

 

[Telios]

"That's the main problem." Vane sighed. "But there is one thing. This." His dad held Vane's right hand and showed the symbol on the back of his hand. "The Onyx Symbol... Only the royal Drakian have this."

 

[DawnAntalios]

Zoe looked at the symbol then the realization struck her.


" Does that mean that the Drakians also have a king and queen? " she asked with disbelief " If that is the case we should seek them out immediately! Perhaps they know the answers to our questions. "

 

[Telios]

"Just royalties... The King and Queen are terminated by Punos..." Vane's mom sighed. Vane withdrew his hand and spoke up sadly. "Which means I'm the prince, and going-to-be King."

 

[DawnAntalios]

It must have been horrible news for him, to bear yet an another heavy burden on his shoulders. She was sad that Vane had to be encumbered by such heavy responsibilities but she placed her hand on his own. Whatever great task lied ahead of Vane, whatever conquest he must done she shall stand by his side - now and forever.

 

[Telios]

"But the problem is how to tell that to everyone. Especially since most of them believe two things. First is Drakians are dangerous and needed to be killed. Second is--" Vane's dad was cut short by Vane. "The King isn't a Drakian... All thanks to Punos..."