Devoid Chronicles : Book 1 Blood Secrets

Reunited

As soon as we were out of the opening of the camp ground I let out a deep breath and turned to Sebastion. "Can you sense Alex at all?" I asked as I slowed down to walk side by side.

"No, I think you're the only person who can sense him in that sense." Sabastion said eyes trained ahead.

"Your probly righ..." The air in front of me chilled as Shadow stepped out of one of his black holes. He looked at me before he looked to Sebastion and nodded.

"Didn't think I was going to see you before I left." I said reaching my hand out for his. Grasping my hand, he pushed something cold into my palm.

"Use this if you ever need me." Shadow said, dropping my hand. A black crystal with purple speckles scattered throughout it.

"How?" I asked marveling at the cool piece of stone in my hand.

"Break it, I'll be summoned." Shadow said as he begin to craft another portal. Rotating the crystal in my palm I took a step forward and grabbed him before he disappeared.

Releasing my grip on his shoulder I took a step "I'll be back before you know it Shadow." He paused in the opening of the portal and turned to face me.

"I do hope so brother." He said as a single tear slide down his face. Before I could open my mouth to respond he was gone taking the last of my feelings with him. I cut a side eye at Sebastion who awkwardly looked at the ground waiting for me to say something.

Wiping the tears that had begun to well up in my eyes I took a step forward. "Shall we keep going?"

With more excitement I had ever seen from Sabastion he nodded his head and shot forward.

*****

I knew where I was going. My mother had taken us here every summer growing up and I could walk the path with my eyes close. Sebastion didn't say much as he followed behind me clearly curious where I was taking him. The path had grown all together since it had been years since we had visited. My stomach started to hurt as we drew closer to the lake. He was here this much I knew. The tree line broke and the smell of the lake washed over me while my stomach begin to tie itself in notes.

"What the bloody hell?" I heard a familiar voice yell. Firestar stood on the edge of the camp staring me and Sebastion down. His piecing green eyes scanned the both of us looking for any intent to attack. The twins both slowly turned to look at us eyes more focused on the armor we had on then our actually faces, and standing in the top of the tree with our names carved into it was my twin brother Alex.

"Nice for you to finally join us brother. I see you got some new gear. Is that what we almost died for in Tidewater?" He asked before he leaped from the tree.

"Yes and how did you know I would be coming?" I asked as I headed in his direction.

"Call it a gut feeling." Alex responded. I found myself smiling, one that he returned. Reaching a hand out we shook hands before I pulled him into a brief embrace.

"Sabastion are you just going to stand there?" Alex said before he stepped around me. I looked back to see Sabastion eyes still trained on the twins.

"Where did his arm go?" Sabastion asked. Firestar begin to roar with laugher which caused Alex to roll his eyes.

"He's name is Steel and he lost it protecting you, don't you worry though well get him another one." Alex responded. Sabastion turned red as he stepped towards Alex for the brief hand shake. The height distance caused Firestar to burst out laughing again.

"Is there something funny?" Alex asked before turning to face Firestar: who averted his eyes while still trying to his laugh.

"No sir."

Alex turned towards the trees and waved for us to follow. "That's what I figured, alright brother so what brings you hear?"

Clearing my throat, I jogged to catch up with him. "I have come to find Roman and fulfill our destiny."

"You make your own destiny but I too want to find the last piece to our puzzle. But you know we have to go see father first." Alex said

"See father?" I asked. Alex didn't answer my question instead he looked past me to his followers.

"How about it boys are you ready for another adventure?" The man known as Steel started to roar and squeak with what I can only assume to be excitement. The other twin smiled before he turned his eyes to Alex.

"My brother says yes he's tired of sitting around here in this shit hole and I must say I am too."

I was shocked by how smooth his voice was compared to his brother.

"Yes I'm ready to leave this horrendous place. The mosquitoes aren't very good on the skin" Firestar called,

Clapping his hands together he smiled at me. "Were all settled then. We'll leave first thing in the morning."

"I would rather leave now" I said.

"What's the rush?" Alex said while waving a hand in the air. Both Metal and Flex sprang into action gathering the little supplies they had scattered around the camp ground.

Raising my chin, I responded "I have people to return to." A light flashed in Alex's eyes as he ran his hand along the base of the tree. I didn't have to see what was under his hand to know what it was and what it meant to us.

"I see, I'm glad that you've finally returned to me. Let all those who stand to oppose us recognize their mistake before we do." Alex said through his smile. Pulling his hand from the base of the tree I saw the first letters of our name etched in the bark of the pecan tree.

"Agreed." Sebastion said before he turned to face the twins.

"What is does the Ram mean?" Alex asked.

"Aries Obsidio," I said the words with pride. We would wright this world.

"Siege Ram? I like it." Firestar called from across the way with an arm full of clothes.

Nodding his head Alex ran his hand across the crest. "I'll take one."

"You'd have to ask Zae." I said winking.

"I'll pass." Alex said turning his face up. I couldn't contain my laughter. These next three months would be enjoyable I could already tell. Alex's followers finished breaking camp down as we talked among ourselves. Once they finished Firestar cleared his throat breaking the conversation.

"We're done. "He wore a duffle bag over his shoulder packed to the brim. Metal and Steel both stood to his rear each carrying nothing.

"Then shall we begin." Alex said as he stepped past me and Sebastion. I looked to Sebastion who eyes were already trained ahead focused on the thought of his reunion.

Mother look over us. I prayed as I fell in behind Alex. Somewhere deep inside of me I knew my life would never be the same and I looked forward to it.