Purple Magic

Chapter 17

Xenia often watched her brother making music. It fascinated her how this interested her brother. What was there to it? Listening to music was one thing she understood. Listening was fun but actually creating the music? That didn't appeal to her as much but her brother seemed intrigued by it. She'd look over his shoulder and when she was sure he wasn't paying attention, she'd spook him. Normal twin relationship.

She asked Xaphan once "What's so amazing about creating music?" and he simply replied with "It's fun. Try it and you'll see." He smiled handing his guitar to her. It didn't sound right. "Not for me," she chuckled. Xaphan looked around in a chest, occasionally throwing things behind him. Xenia didn't care about this until one of the potions of harming hit her followed by one of regeneration. "Ouch! Watch it, blunder-head!"

"Oops, sorry..." he chuckled sheepishly. "Here" he said, handing her a flute. "For me?" she asked incredulously "How-" Xaphan chuckled and said in a playfully mysterious voice "I have my ways," which caused Xenia to groan and Xaphan to laugh. "Man, haven't done that in a while." he said. "Done what?" asked Xenia "Chuck potions on my head then apologize? Nah, you did that yesterday."

"No," said Xaphan, chuckling at Xenia's sarcasm "Laughed. I haven't laughed in a while." Xenia put her hands on her hips and faked an angry face "You need to laugh more, mister," she said, a mischievous glint suddenly in her eye. "Starting now!" She pulled him outside, poor Xaphan being dragged behind. After they were done, Xaphan laughed. Xenia smiled in triumph and laughed with him.

"Y'know," said Xaphan after they finished laughing "According to Zena-" Xenia cut him off "Who?" Xaphan rolled his eyes "The leader's daughter. Anyway, according to her, Mother wanted my Watcher name to be Xisuma. Xen had the choice when it came to naming us though because our parents didn't live to, she named me Xaphan. Also she fulfilled Mother's wish about you, though." Xenia was happy she was named the way her mother wanted. "So, what are you gonna do with the name 'Xisuma' then?" she asked to which Xaphan sighed. "Make it my player name."  

Xenia played the melody on the flute her brother had given her years ago. It sounded different without the acoustic guitar strumming along with it. "Xisuma, wherever you are, stay safe. Don't accidentally kill your friends and," she took a deep breath "Don't scare me, bro."

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Grian built his base higher and higher. He tried not to think about the dream he'd gotten last night. Grian kept visiting Mumbo to make sure he was real. "Maybe it was just a dream," he said to himself "Maybe my crazy, power-hungry sister isn't coming to kill the server. Because I've got to do it first."

He hated the thought of having to destroy the server then kill Xisuma. The Hermits would never forgive him but Grian needed to keep all of them alive, no matter what. He had a solid plan to keep all of them alive but he'd have to die. That, either way was better than everyone die for him. He continued building until he saw a light in the distance which was unmistakably a portal igniting. He watched it until a being stepped out and he recognized that strut at once. 

Zena was here and he hadn't destroyed to server yet which meant everyone was gonna die and it would be his fault.

Writing 'Don't scare me, bro' warmed my heart. But I had to murder ya guys with angst. What kind of author would I be without angst? A good one, probably but anyway ye. Hope y'all like the chapter!

RB signing out!
Cya!

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