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It helps Heliera, to release the tension, the worry, the strain. The pain; of keeping things, bottled up? Wise advice, from her mother? ‘Burying your head in the sand, WON’T make whatever was there, go away. Sometimes you have to FACE your fears or challenges. To accept your weaknesses, as much as your strengths. To be HONEST with yourself, as much as others. In this instance it was the secret, she had with Hoki, that was on her mind?
She knew, if she was caught with Hoki, she could face punishment? OR? She wasn’t sure. But then she wasn’t prepared to let Hoki go as a friend. Xastmi the priestess, saw her, sat quietly praying. Afterwards, sitting up looking lost. She stepped over to her. “I’ve not seen you here before, you must be one of the new Kets?” Heliera nodded. “Well you’re always welcome. Where are you from.“ “Psemon, I’m Princess Heliera.“ “Ah Queen Velicia’s daughter.”
“You know?” “In fairness, Heliera, there is not much, we do not know. “She smiled “I know your planet well Heliera. I did my studies there. “Heliera felt much better. She opened up her heart to Xastmi. “Hoki comes over here, of her own free will?” Heliera nodded. “She chooses you as her friend.” Heliera nodded again. “Let me tell you something about Hoki’s people. They are a very reserved race and a very OLD race. They were on this planet, a long time before the Akademy.
They have, some say, secrets and technologies, way ahead of ours. If you think Hoki’s people, do not know she comes here, you are mistaken. Perhaps Heliera, you are the Ambassador for the Akademy and future wise your friendship with Hoki, will make her people, less suspicious of us. I am sure a lot of their Kets, would love the chance of being at the Akademy but so far, not ONE has ever made it. Banned by their parents. I think if Hoki comes here, it is, because they are watching to see what happens.
How much you help her and how you treat her, let alone what you share with her, as her friend, may seal the fate, of the other Hoki Kets. “But if you are like your mother, then I for one think Hoki has a good friend, a KNOWLEDGEABLE friend. One who is HONEST and trustworthy. I think Hoki thinks, she will be caught and banned from the Akademy. I will tell you now, take heed of what I say, that presumption on her part is totally wrong. Why is not for me to tell you, for all will be revealed to you, when the time is right.
If Hoki’s people, tell her she must NOT, come again, you must accept their decision? However much you may lose a friend? It may transpire, that you end up being invited into their lands, But be warned, you would have to convince them, of your sincerity and if, they remain suspicious, it may NOT, bode well for you the outcome. Do not ignore, the Akademy Charter! Be aware and take care! ”
Heliera left the temple, she felt much better, as she smiled at the thought of Hoki sneaking around when it was all too clear, she did not need to. However, it might not be, so easy to convince Hoki, as she had spent a lot of time, doing just that, and getting pretty good at it. The button in Heliera’s pocket started to tingle against her skin she took it out to see it changing color. Hoki was headed her way..
Talking on ‘SNEAKING’ around, It appeared, a few others were definitely SNEAKING around and one might even say, UP TO NO GOOD. Princess Aisha of the Hafa was in the main corridor between the 2nd and 3rd levels, in the main citadel. Not far, from the Collonades. In the shadows, she waited. Footsteps. Illia. He stopped and then hissed at her. “You have what I want?” She stepped from the shadows moved her hand to her pocket. “I have, but do you have what I want, in return?”
Illia, pulled out a small cloth wrapped item. Opening the cloth, to show something that glowed an iridescent blue color. She smiled. Took it from him, rewrapped it and slipped it into her cloak pocket. “Your payment.” Taking a small vial she handed it to him. “Be careful, VERY careful.“ His hands gripped the vial but she, did not let go. “You do realize, that one drop, will confuse, two drops will disorientate to a psychotic level; and 3, will kill? “
She let go. He had not welcomed her comments. The vial of fluid was quickly secreted in an inner pocket. Aisha went to leave, he had looked around to make sure they were alone? Now Aisha was grabbed by him, thrown against the wall? Taking her by surprise? “Say anything, ANYTHING. That leads them, to me and the Molxan fluid? I will personally terminate your miserable existence and do us all a favor. In short Hafa. Keep your mouth shut or else.” Turning away from her, he left, after making sure no one, had seen anything.
Aisha smiled. “Prince Illia of the Jogarth, has a lot to learn when it comes to us Hafa. You’ll regret threatening me, that much I promise you.“
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