4: Darken War

20: Alexandria

we made out way down the hall, stopping at the door to the throne room. i summoned a flame and used it to look inside, thank goodness they used torches for light here as i still need to connect to another flame. 

Theo was still sitting upon the Dwarven Throne. there were two other people in the room, two girls about the age of eight, long yellow-blond hair with wave. 

"hes using children to fight his battles." i looked at Seraphina. "what can these two do?"

"Aurora can make stone golems to fight for her." Seraphina pointed to one. "And Amethyst can possess dolls, including one of the golems."

we heard movement from the other end of the hall. i looked to Thalira. she nodded, turning us all invisible again. 

rounding a corner were a girl in her early twenties; her hair tied into pigtails, a man in his mid twenties; long hair tied in a top bun on the top of his head, and another girl who looked the same age as Seraphina and Calista; her hair cut into a pixie cut. their hair all yellow-blonde. they must be the rest of the siblings. 

they pushed open the door to the throne room, closing the door behind them. 

"what can they do?" Alexander asked.

"the one our age is Annora, she can create lightening." Calista said. "the man is Valenor, he can astral project himself and others. his sister Cassiopia, they arent twins but share the same mother, she can read the stars."

"that would explain how Theo appeared in all of our homes." Alexander said. "so Cassiopia and Valenor are not too much of a threat."

"no, but watch for Annora." Sebastian warned. "her temper is worse then Silas." 

i nodded. "so we have to worry about Annora and the two kids." i clenched my fists. "if i had known i had siblings this young, i would have had them brought to the palace right away." i looked at the others. "all of you, your all so young. when i got the throne, you all would have still been kids. but those two, they would have been babies when i killed father."

"if we had known sister." Alexander placed a hand on my shoulder. "if we knew about any of them then they would have been with us."

"thats a lie." Calista crossed her arms, looking at Alexander. "you lie too much."

i glared again at Alexander. "did you know about them this whole time?" 

"no." he answered.

"Lie." Calista said, but i already knew the answer. 

"Shut you you little brat." Alexander hissed.

"what the hell Alexander Darken!" i shook my head. "i can not handle you right now."  i looked to the others. "i need you to stay out here and watch the door while Alexander and i go in. i swear, when this is all over, you will have a home, even if its at my own palace."

"Truth." Calista smiled. "you never lie do you?" 

"i do." i answered truthfully. "when i need to." i looked at Sebastian. "keep them safe, i will still protect your minds from in there." 

he nodded. "as you wish sister. try to at least bring the kids out safely. they arent being mind controlled but they were raised by brother Theo."

"ill do my best." i smiled at him and turned to Alexander. "i need to know that you are on my side, before we go in there." he nodded to me. "answer. with your words Alexander."

he looked at Calista. "if i answered it would be a lie."

"that is the truth." Calista said.

"how long did you know about them?" i demanded.

"since father possessed me." he answered, finally being honest. 

"and you never thought i should know this?" i clenched my fists again, holding back my anger. 

"you didnt need to know at the time." he answered. 

"truth." Calista whispered. 

"we spent just over three years with your soul inside of mine and you chose to tell me nothing?" i felt the betrayal, it hurt more then when i lost him. "and you are not on my side, but somehow it will not harm us. do i have that right?" i could feel tears falling down my face. 

"yes." he answered honestly. "im sorry for this." 

"you used me to get here didnt you?" i demanded to know.

"i did." he nodded, looking guilty. 

"you wont fight by my side either." i knew that answer already to that one. "are you going to fight on his side?"

Alexander gave no answer, that told me all i needed to know.

"after everything we have been through together?" i could feel myself shaking. "your my damned twin brother Alexander, i gave everything for you. i almost died for you and i would have done so happily."

"Sister please listen..." he grabbed my hand. 

"No." i pulled away from him. "tell me right now why, or you will never see me again when this is all over. i am not afraid to kill you if i have to, i have a family i promised to return to."

"i cant tell you." he looked from my eyes.

"Alexander Darken." i spoke coldly. "you are no brother of mine." 

he turned to look at me, looking hurt, almost broken. i landed a hard punch to his face, knocking him out cold. 

i looked to Sebastian. "keep him safe too. i will deal with his after this is over."

Sebastian nodded. "stay safe sister." 

"i will do my best." i stood, walked over to the throne room door and pushed it open, not knowing what i was about to walk in to.