Bring Secrets to Light

Chapter 8

Martin cleared his throat as he began to speak. "Well. I think we can all agree that today's presentation was... interesting. However, we have more pressing matters. Dark warriors have been spotted, indicating that the Dark is rising. We must prepare for the war that is certain to come."

The meeting progressed, most of it boring yet strangely exciting. There were talks of battle plans, who would do what and various other war-related things. Blade was worried that she or one of her friends would be required to speak, but thankfully, they didn't need to.

"This is really itchy," Blade heard Ender whisper to W at one point.

W offered her no sympathy and told her to be quiet and listen.

Towards the end of the meeting, someone called out. "What about the Vessel and the Prince? And the leaders of the End and Wither forces? Are they just going to do nothing?"

A few people chorused in agreement and Martin raised his hand for silence.

"I shall talk to the Vessel, the Prince and the Leaders after this meeting has finished. We shall discuss what will happen and I shall tell you the result at a later date."

Fast forward a few minutes and the meeting was over. Martin and Alexandria stepped down from their thrones and Martin beckoned the family and Blade to follow him as they left. As she walked out, Blade felt her ninja-like armour disappear and being replaced with her usual white top and brown pants. The diamond sword however, stayed at her side.

Martin and Alexandria led the family through the castle and back up to the private counsel room. As soon as the door closed behind them, Steve rounded on Hero.

"You knew," he accused. "You knew exactly what we all were!"

Hero couldn't stop a smile from spreading on his face. "I knew what you and I were. I didn't know about anyone else though." He then turned to Notch. "So, you're a prince now. You don't look very princely."

"I don't feel princely either," Notch said, a trace of laughter in his voice.

"So how long have you known about us Hero?" Steve asked.

"Ever since I was born," was the answer.

"Then why didn't you tell me?! Why didn't you tell me what I was? What you were?"

Hero raised his hands. "The time wasn't right. As soon as you knew who you were, the danger you were in would increase ten fold."

"So now that I know that I'm the Vessel of Light..." Steve started.

"The Dark knows too," Martin finished. "And it will stop at nothing to get you."

"But that's why I'm here," Hero said, putting an arm around his brother. Steve playfully pushed him away.

"I hate you," he said, grinning.

"Yeah, I know," Hero answered, also grinning.

Martin cleared his throat. "Shall we all take a seat? We have a lot to discuss."

Once everyone was seated, servants brought in jugs of water and bowls of fruit, set them on the table and left. Blade poured herself a drink and sipped it, thankful that it was cold. Martin also had a drink before he started to talk.

"Okay. The first thing is obviously first: What your roles are and what they mean." He looked at Ender and W. "Your roles are pretty obvious and are basically the same. Each of you are in charge of the End and Wither armies. While I don't know all of what you'll do, I do know that you can summon part or all of the army to this dimension."