Rise of the Night

Part 2: Mya

     "Hey everyone, I'm home!" Mya called into the house.

     "Mya, where have you been? We missed you!" cried a couple of the kids.

     "I made a new friend and I was over at her house. Where is Ms. Conner?" asked Mya.

     "Where do you think she is?" replied one of the kids her age.

     Mya walked into Ms. Conner's office. "Welcome to the Cottage orphanage. How can I help you?" Ms. Conner asked.

     "Ms. Conner it's me, Mya. I'm one of your girls." Mya said slowly.

     "Oh yes, Mya. Sorry sweetheart, looks like I've misplaced my glasses. Where were you darling? How was your first day of school?" Ms. Conner asked as Mya picked Ms. Conner's glasses up off the floor.

     "Here are your glasses. School was great. I made an amazing friend. She invited me over for a while and even asked me if I wanted to stay for dinner." Mya said excitedly.

     "Well that's great dear and thanks for finding my glasses again. I don't know what I'd do without you."

     "Why did you have to say that?" Mya thought as she left Ms. Conner's office. "Now I feel even guiltier about having to leave soon." Mya frowned at the thought.

     She loved living here, but ever since Cota found her, she knew her destiny was being set into motion.

     "I can tell Amery loves the life she lives now, and I hate to take her away from that, but she needs to know the truth. If she doesn't awaken soon, it may mean trouble."

     "Mya, what's wrong?" Amaya, a little six year old orphan and Mya's "little sister", asked.

     "Oh nothing Amaya, I was just worried about a test I have soon." Mya said, a little surprised.

     "You can do it Mya! My big sister is the smartest!" Amaya said excitedly.

     "Aw, thanks baby girl. You always know how to make me feel better."

     That night, while Mya was in her attic room, Cota (her guardian who just so happened to be a dog) continued to tell Mya about her past. She had so many questions, all of which Cota was willing to answer.

     "So far, you've told me how peaceful and happy my people were. But what happened to make everything go so wrong?" Mya asked curiously.

     " I knew you were eventually going to ask about that." Cota had a look of dread on his face. "Before I tell you, you have to promise me something."

     "Anything Cota, please, I really want to know." Mya said a little impatiently.

     "Mya, after I tell you, as your mother knew I would have to, a dangerous shadow will be released once again. So you have to promise me you will never go anywhere without watching Amery." Cota said very seriously.

     "Yes I promise. But if I go with Amery, won't we be in even more danger since my powers aren't very developed and Amery's haven't been awakened yet?"

     "No, you can at least make a barrier to protect the two of you if anything were to happen. By then, Amery's protective instincts as you sister and as a guardian princess for your star will kick in. Just as yours would if the situation was flipped around." Cota started. "Back on Crentel, she always to protect you, even though you're older. If it weren't for the fact that mother sent you here, Amery would haveprobably stayed and fought her too."

     "Who Cota? Would have stayed and fought who?" Mya asked a little panicky.

     "Oh dear Queen Evangaleen forgive me." Cota muttered. "She would have fought Kenalia... and she would have died." Right as Cota said her name; Mya felt a sudden chill go through the air.

     "Mya, now that her name has been said, she knows you know, and because you and Amery are sisters, she thinks Amery knows too." Cota said sounding very concerned.

      "How?" Mya asked nervously.

      "She can sense her presence in peoples' minds. When that presence or thought becomes active, she knows where the members of the star kingdoms are because they are the only survivors that know of her and what she did. She tries to attack them while their powers are still being regained." Cota said with a very serious tone.

      "Then I have to find Amery and protect her." Mya said. As she said this, her whole body seemed to start to glow a deep shade of sapphire.

     Cota suddenly pricked his ears up and Mya's glow disappeared. "What is it Cota?" Mya asked.

     "I sense a princess very close. The power essence is very familiar." Cota replied.

     "How close?" Mya asked.

     Cota looked out the window and then replied, "Right outside."