A Tale of Two Twins(boyxboy)

Chapter Three-Royal Capital

Chapter Three  

Royal Capital (Dominic's POV)

I feel my face being licked with a sand papery tongue and open my eyes to smile as Moonglow tries to wake me up as if I was her kitten. I scratch her head as I sit up in Damian's bed. "Morning, Moonglow." I say as I run my fingers down her back to scratch the spot she loves most. As I'm scratching her I hear Damian shifting in the bed as he wakes up. "Morning, big brother." I don't get a morning as I thought instead I see a small blue serpent fluttering through the air and then plunge into the floor to make small splinters rise up. I giggle as I turn to look at my brother. He's smiling as he says, "How's that for a 'Good morning'? Sapphire Surge only a smaller version that won't hurt anyone."

Damian shows me miniature versions of Flames of Darkness and Thunder Pulse as well before we're fully dressed and packed for our trip. I am excited to become a knight but I am also sad for I will not be able to see my brother for a long time. Sure three years isn't really that long but look at it from my perspective. I have never been separated from my brother. As I am lost in thought father walks into our room. "Boys I know this is hard for you since you will be separated for the first time. So with badgering from your mother I have enchanted these two amulets." Father hands them to us before continuing his explanation. "Anytime you feel overwhelmed with heartache hold onto the amulets and you will be embraced by each other's aura."  

Father walks with us outside and with a farewell mother takes hold of our hands and we walk towards the fork that will lead my brother and me to our futures. "My darlings do not despair when you are faced with difficulties. Just remember that you two will be reunited at the Royal Palace one day." Mother says with tears shimmering in her eyes. Damian and I nod that we understand. We reach the fork and mother gives us both a kiss on our cheeks and whispers, "I will miss you both, but I will try not to become depressed when I listen for your voices and do not hear them." I can't hold back my tears as I hug mother tightly. "Take care of Moonglow for us mother." I hear Damian speak with some emotion but I know he's trying not to show the pain in front of mother. "I will. Be safe my darlings and remember what your father told you." With that I grip my brother's hand and cry into his shoulder as mother walks back towards home.  

Damian hugs me tight as he cries too. 'Remember what I taught you if some jerk tries raping you.' His voice in my head has always comforted me. 'I will.' We separate from our hug and I watch as my twin and best friend walk down the path leading to the teacher of magic. I take a deep breath and I turn down the path leading to the royal capital. As I walk my thoughts turn to Vulcus and I feel an ache knowing I won't be able to be held by him until I make knighthood. I am still in deep thought when I hear the hooves of horses.  

I look up and see four knights riding towards me. The leader of the four seems to have spotted me for he has the rest slow to a stop as he moves his horse closer to me. "What's your name boy?" His voice sounds almost as beautiful as Vulcus' voice. "Dominic." I notice two of the knights eyeing me with lust and I grab hold of my amulet and am instantly comforted by my brother's aura. "No last name?" I sigh and reply, "Dominic Icetalon. I am one of the sons of Ronan Icetalon." At the mention of my father's name the knight dismounts from his horse. "Interesting, I never knew Ronan had children. Tell me why are you heading to the capital?" I was about to speak when I felt the aura of a dark individual. I don't know how but I was shoving the knight out of the way and had caught the arrow that was flying at him.  

I hear a snarl and I see the arrow's owner stalking out of the forest and was aiming another at me. 'Damie, what do I do?' I knew even though we are not together he'd still be able to show me what actions were needed. As I knew it would an image appears into my head. I wait until the arrow is upon me and then I whip out my dagger and with the edge slice the arrow in two before throwing it at the threat. Once I see the man fall I calmly walk over and retrieve my dagger. "Who ever hired you is a complete moron. Since a 16 year old just killed you easily." I say to the dead man wiping the blood onto his pants leg before sheathing my dagger.