Astrolic: Kingdom of the Psynergens

Return to Astrolic

The next day, the guard had been placed back in the woods as if he never left that spot. He slept peacefully until slowly beginning to wake up, wondering if he dreamt up the cell. He groggily looked around as he stretched and yawned. After that, he stood up and went to continue his task of finding Xavier.

The Psynergens all glared at the human guard in distrust as he walked into the territory. "I am only here to collect the prince," He said to the Psynergens. "Nothing more." He said as he noticed Xavier coming over with Reaper, who had placed his helmet back on. Griffin and the tribe leaders were also with him. "We mustn't be late for my father's order's now," Xavier said to the guard. The guard shook his head. "No we mustn't your majesty," He replied. "You and I are to leave at once." He added.

Xavier nodded and walked towards the guard. "Wait," Griffin said to Xavier. "You're going?" He asked. Xavier looked around and nodded. "Yes Griffin, I am." He replied. "There are still things I don't know," He explained. "I must discover those things myself." He added before turning back to the guard and started to walk away but stopped and turned around to see Griffin and Reaper. "I'm going to miss you both," Xavier said.

Griffin and Reaper told him that they would miss him also. "If you need us," Reaper said. "You know what to do." He added. Xavier nodded and then turned to leave with the guard. The Psynergens watched as Xavier and the guard left the realm and slowly began to leave the area to go about their own lives. Soon Griffin was the only one standing there, watching the direction where the two left. He sighed and then turned around, walking back home.

Meanwhile, Xavier and the guard began the travel back to Astrolic. The journey was mainly silent until reaching the kingdom. Something was off now for Xavier, it didn't seem the same after some time away from the Royal life. The people celebrated his return, but it wasn't the same as what he had seen with the Psynergens, feeling rehearsed even.

Not long after returning, Xavier went to his room and watched out his window. Back in the Psynergen realm, there would be individuals coming and going, but in Astrolic, it felt like a ghost town. Something that Xavier had never fully realized until this very moment. Just then his father came into the realm. "I see you managed to survive the savages." The king said. Xavier shook his head and then looked at him. "They're not savages," He said. "They're like us, hurting and frightened." He explained. The king sighed and shook his head.

"Xavier, stop it." He said to him. "Celebrate with the people," His father told him. "It's the way the kingdom functions." He added. Xavier shook his head and then looked out the window again. "Why is it that when I look out there I feel like I'm in a wake of some sort?" He asked. The king simply looked at him. "Because being a ruler requires great sacrifice," He explained. "It's just a shame that it took the death of one of those creatures to show you that." He said before starting to leave.

Xavier shot a suspicious look at his father. "How did you know about the death," He asked, causing the king to pause. "I never said anything to the guard who brought me here," Xavier said. "The only ones who do know are me and the Psynergens," He explained. "So why do you know about that?" He asked. The king looked at his son. "The guard said there were signs of mourning," The king answered. "Wouldn't make sense to mourn the living now would it?" He said. "I suppose not," Xavier said as he looked back out the window.

Meanwhile, Griffin was back in Reapers' castle with the tribe leaders. "Any idea of why Reaper wanted us here?" Griffin asked. Hali and Delia shook their heads. "This is not a common occurrence for all of the tribes to be summoned together," Delia said. Bronte stepped up. "She's right," He added. "Whatever's going in it's something big." He added. Everyone else nodded in agreement.