Star Arrives (please remember *than a sentence* means it a telepathic thought)<\/p>\n
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\nThe images played in the flames. Raven confessed her soul to Mystic. The pain shot through her as the Star punished for her betrayal.
\n*****<\/p>\n
The dragon scowled into the fire, intensely angered at what he saw. “I will look into this and require explanation.” He stood, his form shifted, enlarged, wings growing, body elongating, his golden eyes tinged with the red fire of his ire. A small word in the ancient language of his kind, reveal the three paths. He left his abode, taking to the air and climbed higher and higher. The earth’s horizon took on a curve, the sky, light below, darkened to indigo, the stars became brilliant. A word and the universe blurred, the three strands glowing intensely, luminous beacons to their origin. The Dragon shifted back into the ‘real’ world, the origin of the beacons below him.<\/p>\n
His mind reached out, filling immediate space with his thoughts. A planet as bright as a sun but reflected no heat stretched beneath him.<\/p>\n
The Dragon’s mind caressed the planet, seeking out and taking stock of all minds. Many minds all blending but blending into three individual entities of intelligence. He reached out touching each collective in turn “Why do you interfere with that which is under my eye?”<\/p>\n
\u201cQuestions!\u201d The sweet female voice returned his thought, \u201cWe love to answer those. Come down to us.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Dragon descended to the surface. No heat just a coolness and total brightness, like looking in a light bulb. The Dragon hovered just above the surface. The surface parted revealing a small area with the look and feel of the green earth.<\/p>\n
\u201cHere.\u201d The female spoke, \u201cHe made you a place.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Dragon landed, \u201cYou interfere with me and what I do, give me a reason not to raze this very planet.<\/p>\n
A form of Raven stepped into the green with him. It was her face and her height and form but that hair was white the skin was dark and the eyes where red.<\/p>\n
The girls voice spoke in the same sweet tones as Raven, \u201cHow do we so this?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDo not play petty parlor tricks with me.\u201d The Dragon banished the form of Raven.<\/p>\n
Star with the voice of man spoke, \u201cWe thought the form would please you.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cShe you observe, serves me, though she knows it not.\u201d The dragon growled.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe came to us.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou interfere with her mission by your very existence..\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cShe bargained with us\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSilence,\u201d the Dragon ordered, \u201cShe has no power to make bargains with you… not when it delays what she will do for me. I do not object to observation. I object to interference. You will cease to give her directions. Each thing you demand slows her. This is not permitted.\u201d<\/p>\n
Another voice spoke, \u201cIt was her choice.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, she does not have one.\u201d<\/p>\n
The small voice of Raven asked as the tiny form stood just outside of the ring of green, \u201cWhat is the name you call yourself?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cCall me the one that holds your existence in his clawed hand.\u201d<\/p>\n
Star answered, \u201cIf that is your belief.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Dragon laughed softly.<\/p>\n
The female Star broke in, \u201cBut you never came to break the others. Why so interested in her? It is her you are interested in, the sweet elf.<\/p>\n
The Dragon spoke in a rumble, \u201cShe will do sometime for me, very soon.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBut we sent to her back, to the place of teaching.\u201d The female entity spoke, \u201cshe did not wish to be there.\u201d<\/p>\n
The male Star added, \u201cWe help her in our bargain.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI am not interested in her past.\u201d The Dragon stayed calm, \u201cI am interested in her future.\u201d<\/p>\n
The young female form spoke, \u201cShe will have that. We are with her only for a time. It is in the agreement. Do you hunger? Do you wish dance? or song?\u201d<\/p>\n
The Dragon eyed the fourth entity, the girl, he had sent away and yet she returned, \u201cBut you try to force her to do things to amuse you…and if she does not, you visit pain on her…this distracts her from what she is to be.\u201d<\/p>\n
The girl form looked up with her seeking eyes, \u201cAmuse us?\u201d<\/p>\n
Star man spoke over her tiny voice, \u201cYes, we use the tools she gave us. The great tool is the thing she wished gone\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cShall I sever your link?\u201d the dragon asked dryly.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou will not like that.\u201d The other voice of collected minds spoke.<\/p>\n
The Dragon chuckled, \u201cThere are four forces in the universe. One Passive….three active.\u201d<\/p>\n
The female form sat on a stone her movement was pure and innocent, \u201cWhich are you?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI am one of the active forces.\u201d His eyes looked upon her.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat is it you wish her to do?\u201d The red eyes stared pleading for answers.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is not your place to know or ask..\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe can help!\u201d she spoke incredulously, \u201cI think we might like that.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIf I wished your aide, I would already have it.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSo what is it you really want?\u201d The female form began to hum in the tones of perfection, of Raven.<\/p>\n
The Dragon cast his mind about, analyzing this “planet”. His lips curled into a toothy grin.<\/p>\n
The female form smiled sweetly at the beast, \u201cPlanning on destroying Us?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cPerhaps.\u201d The Dragon began to increase in size.<\/p>\n
The light dimmed around them.<\/p>\n
The Dragon stated, \u201cI wonder at what point I develop my own gravity well….\u201d<\/p>\n
The female form looked in curiosity at him, \u201cDoes it matter?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cCuriosity.\u201d The dragon grew.<\/p>\n
\u201cI can have the calculations done but we flee.\u201d The female form stated as the planet faded a little more. The voice was Raven\u2019s the tone were empty, no fear, no sadness, a tone of evenness and indifference.<\/p>\n
The Dragon spoke, \u201cFleeing will serve no purpose. I can find you, no matter where you hide.\u201d<\/p>\n
The female form of Star spoke in her tiny elven way, \u201cYes it does. It will take more time to hunt us and take you from your duties.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Universe is under my eye.\u201d The Dragon looked at the girl, \u201cEven now I see all that was “you”.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou will destroy us? You will destroy what we hold?\u201d<\/p>\n
The Dragon demanded in a quiet command, \u201cWhat do you want of my pawn?\u201d<\/p>\n
The light dimmed. The girl answered, \u201cShe is a vessel that is bringing us to a circle. That is what she does.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Dragon lashed out with a burst of mental pain, striking the collective mind. Star\u2019s form crumbled to the ground as she clenched her head.<\/p>\n
The Dragon stated, \u201cIf you wish to argue with me…I will increase the pain.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat do you want?\u201d the voice of the girl was hollow.<\/p>\n
\u201cI care not what you wish of her…but she is mine until she has accomplished my goal. Then, you may do as you wish.\u201d<\/p>\n
She raised her head and moved to her knees, \u201cHow do I know that your play will not end our agreement.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou don’t.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd we are to give up the rebirth for you to use her as a pawn?\u201d She felt the removal of others from her. The light of the plant became a gray haze.<\/p>\n
\u201cYour rebirth will come…\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNot with out her.\u201d She laid against the cold rock, head still pounding, the cold touching her, \u201cand we are so close. Why can\u2019t you wait. She is just a pawn.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis pawn will take the King.\u201d<\/p>\n
Star forced her eyes up, \u201cSure she is not a Queen.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Dragon smiled a toothy smile, \u201cAll that come under my eye are pawns….no matter their value to others.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThan there is no King to capture.\u201d She reasoned to him.<\/p>\n
\u201cAh.. but there is the Prize.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat prize?\u201d<\/p>\n
The Dragon grinned, \u201cDomination, what else.\u201d<\/p>\n
Star sat on her rock, \u201cWhat would you do with it?\u201d The haze becomes a darken mist.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy should I indulge you?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause you plan to kill me.\u201d She spoke accepting her fate.<\/p>\n
\u201cOnly if you interfere. Your existence is not yet important.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I don’t know what you want, so of course I will step over your line.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cObserve. Do not hinder her.\u201d<\/p>\n
Star grinned.<\/p>\n
The Dragon grinned, reaching out, touching the strands of the Mind Link. The one cord stayed and followed to the girl on the rock. The Dragon spoke a small word.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt will feed back THE pain.\u201d The Dragon ordered, \u201c Return your parts.\u201d In a leap he lifted off the surface. The Dragon soared up out of the planets gravity well.<\/p>\n
Star whispered in Raven’s voice, “Sorry great one.” She was now to die. She lifted her voice and her mind and sang out in defeat. She sang to the ending of all they should of, could of, would have been. She embraced the only emotion known.<\/p>\n
One small speck of light was on the cold dark planet. The rest of the minds had divided and moved out in fragments. Millions of tiny thought going as fast and as far to all the places that thought could reach.<\/p>\n
Star sat on her rock in the frozen cold around her, the chill moving into her limbs and causing the flow of the blood to slow, she sang on. The Dragon snarled. She lifted her head to the darken sky, sending the memory of the song to Raven.<\/p>\n
The Dragon touched the girls mind, *Do you not know….you can not hide from me?*<\/p>\n
The song was sadder but the face was sweet as she returned the thought *We must try. We were to close to end now. Once we are circled, we would no longer be in need of her* A tear rolled down her face, she took the tear in wonder of it\u2019s meaning and whispered to her self, “She gives life.”<\/p>\n
*Do not interfere, Star, and you will have your desire.* The Dragon reappeared in his lair with a thought. He resumed his human form. He sat before the fire, watching Raven in the flames, Raven cried in a unbearable pain and intensity . The Dragon turned as a movement attracting his attention.<\/p>\n
The girl entered the room, \u201cWhere have you been, pet?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI thought I was eliminating some minor interference.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThought?\u201d she asked.<\/p>\n
\u201cCollective minds are to contrary.\u201d The Dragon watched Archer with Raven.<\/p>\n
*****<\/p>\n
The images played:
\nRaven held her legs close to her chest, rocking back and forth in her pain.<\/p>\n
\u201cRaven?\u201d Archer pulled her into his arms. “What is it?”<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
*****<\/p>\n
Rogue asked, \u201cWhy does she cry?\u201d<\/p>\n
The Dragon answered, \u201cShe believes she has lost something never taken.\u201d<\/p>\n
*****<\/p>\n
The images played:
\nArcher voice was soft and tender, \u201cRaven? What is it?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt hurts.\u201d Her pain choked the words through the flow of tears that ran in streams from the sad green eyes.<\/p>\n
He leaned over her, protectively holding tightly. \u201cWhat hurts?!\u201d The tears soaked his chest, his hand stroked her hair, \u201cTell me. Please!\u201d<\/p>\n
The anguish in her muffled voice sounded clearly, \u201dThings that were held back for me.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat was held back?\u201d Ghost Archer whispered to her, \u201cWhat has happened?\u201d<\/p>\n
*****
\nRogue asked, \u201cYou gave her this pain?\u201d<\/p>\n
The Dragon nodded, \u201cAye…in a way.\u201d<\/p>\n
*****<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
The images played:
\nRaven looked at her beloved\u2019s eyes, \u201cPlease hold me and never let go.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ghost Archer looked into hers, his own filled with love and compassion. The tears did not stop from the tiny trembling elf he held tight against him. The flow of wetness stopped from her but the dry sobs continued. He opened his mind to touch hers with gently loving thoughts.<\/p>\n
PAIN! Slapped his touch, Years of pain ran through her. Visions of horrid things filled her. Visions of things she had done, things she had lived through, false visions of acts Archer did as real as any other memories.<\/p>\n
*Raven, my love….you know what is true….these are false visions*, his mind touched hers in words. Her mind opened to him like a book, like a play of pain she endured, he watched the torment speaking again with love, *For you, everything…anything…*<\/p>\n
He saw her scarred. Felt the burning as the bullet pierced her. Saw her master, she a slave. Archer gritted his teeth. The whip tore across her back, the skin peeling from her. The sweat of her own body stinging in the open wounds as the hot fluid of her blood trickled down. He held her tighter, tears filling his eyes.<\/p>\n
She stood fighting herself to the death. Tearing herself to shreds and only for it to reform for her to kill again. The hatred welled in her as the form of Sable appeared. The image of Archer with her at the waterfall, the pain that ripped through her. The hatred rose in her heart. The pain in her soul welled for carrying the hate in her heart.<\/p>\n
The pain, she felt for the lost of her little sister Kara. Every pain from the green finished its turn. The movement when back deeper in her to things long hidden.<\/p>\n
A great dragon turned into an elf, bending over to lay a gentle kiss on her cheek. Another dragon appeared, a great battle starting, the older one falling. Scene after scene all the pain in her life flooded out.<\/p>\n
A dead boy on a stone killed by her hand, her father dying in her arms, the rejection of the others of her race, from the greatest pain to the smallest pain was presented to him, to her beloved.<\/p>\n
Archer whispered softly “I love you, I love you, I love you…You are my love…my life…my heart…my soul…you are all to me.. I love you, my Raven”<\/p>\n
\u201cYou hold all that I am and I will love you for all times. I am yours till time and space ends.\u201d Her tears stopped, her body tired and limp.<\/p>\n
\u201cTogether, we…forever.\u201d His lips brushed the top of her head.<\/p>\n
\u201cTill time and space ends.\u201d The pledge came on a wisp of her breath. \u201cPlease Don’t let me wake up without you.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI am going to be at your side, always. I sleep only beside you. I wake, always with you in my arms.\u201d His words pushed the pain back.Raven closed her eyes.<\/p>\n
\u201cBeloved\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, my love….\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cRemember the day you found the star.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThat I found the star?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou found the link with me.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYes…\u201d he paused, \u201cI remember.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cCan you do it again?\u201d She could feel the absence.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes…\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cPlease!\u201d fear and worried was replacing the pain, \u201cSomething is very wrong!\u201d<\/p>\n
Archer shifted his vision, blinking. Only one faint link to her and a small pocket in her, a foreign pocket of thought. \u201cI see only one Mind Link. I see one.. and something else…. \u201c<\/p>\n
She leaned into his chest, \u201cI hear my songs, They are playing in my mind. Such sadness.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cCan you sing a lullaby?\u201d he asked hopefully.<\/p>\n
The tears no longer flowed from her redden eyes. The lovely red lips opened to sing, only a flat tone rolled from her.<\/p>\n
Again he touched her mind, gently probing for a mind block. \u201cGoddess I wish I was better at this…\u201d<\/p>\n
Star touched Archer\u2019s mind. *Hello.* Star thought to him weakly.<\/p>\n
*Who are you?* He thought following the link.<\/p>\n
Star spoke sadly in his mind, *I am the only one left. Beware the dragon plays again.*<\/p>\n
\u201cDragon?!\u201d Archer growled aloud.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat?\u201d Raven looked at her love.<\/p>\n
\u201cTsar…you promised Rogue.\u201d He again went back tot he small voice, *Who are you, what may I call you?*<\/p>\n
*I am alone and weak. I am The Star. She almost saved us.*<\/p>\n
*You are the Star? The one that watched her?* he asked.<\/p>\n
*So close to making the circle. We needed her to make us feel. More than Watched.* The air started to thin on the planet.<\/p>\n
*You feel…I feel your sadness even now.*<\/p>\n
*We gave her our view as I took hers. I am not complete and the others fled. I can not flee for now I feel, a little.*<\/p>\n
*Isn’t that what you sought?* he asked.<\/p>\n
*He ended it for his pawn to take the king*<\/p>\n
*Star….don’t you see? Star…she gave you feelings….*<\/p>\n
*That is the circle* Star mind flattered, *But I am not complete*<\/p>\n
*What do you lack?*<\/p>\n
*I lack forgiveness, lack the passion of her love.. depth.*<\/p>\n
*You cannot expect everything at once….* Archer stated, *feelings do not work like that.<\/p>\n
*I was nearly finished Cufaen. Than …..* Star faded from his mind.<\/p>\n
*Star?*<\/p>\n
Raven looked frightened, \u201cWhat is it?\u2026 Beloved?\u201d<\/p>\n
Ghost Archer smiled softly kissing her, \u201cI was talking to the Star.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHOW ? What is it you see?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cShe is in your mind…or was… Can you sense her?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI only hear my songs singing.\u201d Raven frowned, \u201cI can’t feel them. I must of broke the agreement.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ghost Archer looked for the pocket of thought and the Mind Link. The weak line still flickered. \u201cYou did not. It was the dragon.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBut why?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI don’t know.\u201d He admitted, \u201cStar did not have time to tell me.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHe kept my letter from you. He messed with my word.\u201d Her insides turned, \u201cWhat else?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIn that, I fear, he had help.\u201d<\/p>\n
Raven got up. How could he say that? How could he betray her even now they where back together. She pushed the thoughts from her mind. She must not dwell on that. It was a closed chapter in his life and should also be closed in hers. She found her clothes and placed the armor on as the tears began to stream once more. She could feel that he had followed her and the emotion raged in her again, \u201cI love you.\u201d She cried trying to banish the evil in her heart.<\/p>\n
Archer pulled her close, \u201cI love you, too.\u201d<\/p>\n
Raven cried, \u201cThe past is gone.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat do you mean?\u201d<\/p>\n
She didn\u2019t want to explain, she just want to proclaim it, \u201cYou are Cufaen, Nathaniel Fireoak and what other name you choose. My husband, My dream, MY everything.\u201d<\/p>\n
He held her close, \u201cand you are my everything…\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI will fulfill my word to the Star.\u201d She paused pulling back looking into his eyes, \u201cand nothing will stop me.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat do you need to do?\u201d he asked. His hand falling to her shoulder.<\/p>\n
Raven spoke her half thought, \u201cEven if I have to go to the road and find it again\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat can I do to help you?\u201d Archer leaned over her, \u201cIf you go.. I will too.\u201d<\/p>\n
Her face lit up, \u201cYour sister.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cTime travel, my love?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI am thinking, if you can touch, she could bring forth through it. Draw the star, bring it close.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cLaura?\u201d Archer frowned slightly.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe does magic.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYes…\u201d Archer answered, \u201cShe might be able to help…I don’t understand her magic.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIf we moved in time.\u201d Raven reasoned, \u201cThe dragon would just over jump us and than a endless shift. But! He would never think of us bringing the Star to closeness.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cLove…I am not sure what you mean.\u201d Archer requested, \u201cTell me your plan.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Star is weak, so if we got it closer to us the link would be stronger and I could fulfill my promise. We will have foiled the dragon.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ghost Archer grinned, \u201cI like the idea…\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou will have to talk to her, the Star and your sister. I only hear a faint song of death.\u201d Raven swallowed hard.<\/p>\n
\u201cThen we had better act quickly.\u201d Archer activated the radio “Laura, we need you.”<\/p>\n
\u201cI will need to step into the play.\u201d Raven commented in thought.<\/p>\n
\u201cHow so, love?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIn your arms I never could hear them because they would flee the emotion. If I can place my self in the back of me, than you could speak easy to the Star.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay.. what do I need to do?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cTell it what we plan, see if it is willing. I think it would be easier if it is willing. But where to put it? the sun? the moon? does it need air? or food? How large is it? How small can it be?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI have no idea….I’ll have to ask…\u201d Archer grinned.<\/p>\n
Raven nodded.<\/p>\n
Laura pushed the door open with a smile on her lips, \u201cWhat’s up?\u201d<\/p>\n
Raven smiled at her new sister. \u201cWe need you to help us with your magic.\u201d<\/p>\n
Laura crossed to Raven and kissed her on the cheek. \u201cYou look tired, Raven…you okay?\u201d<\/p>\n
Raven nodded and spoke, \u201cWe wish to one up the dragon.\u201d<\/p>\n
Laura grinned, “Really? How can I help?”<\/p>\n
\u201cHe has hurt the Star and I want to draw it near to fulfill my promise.\u201d Raven looked at her beloved, \u201cCufaen can talk to it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Laura looked puzzled, \u201cHow can I help pull a star?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is a mind,\u201d Raven tried to explain, \u201ca living …… thing. Like spirits of the forest. Three use to be link to me. Now I have one and it is weak.\u201d Raven looked around their room, \u201cWhere is best for us to go? the magic lab?\u201d<\/p>\n
Laura agreed, \u201c Yes, I’ll have more control there…\u201d<\/p>\n
Raven hooked her arm in her beloved, Laura following.<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay where do I sit? Here okay? or in the middle of the star thing.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cExactly,\u201d Laura corrected her, \u201cIt is a pentagram.\u201d<\/p>\n
Raven sat in the center.<\/p>\n
\u201cAaron…get the candles…fresh, white.\u201d Laura opened a huge book.<\/p>\n
Aaron placed five white candles at the points of the star. He stepped outside the pentagram and sat facing Raven. Raven took a deep breathe, closing her eyes and drawing herself inward.<\/p>\n
Laura murmured a few words, lighting the candles all at once. She lifted the book and stepped closer, raising her voice in intonation.<\/p>\n
Star reached out to him *Hello, What are you doing?*<\/p>\n
Aaron mind moved along the link *We want to help you.*<\/p>\n
*How?*<\/p>\n
*Can you come closer to us?* he asked.<\/p>\n
I am a lone and the feeling has bound me to my vessel form. I can not flee.*<\/p>\n
*Where are you?*<\/p>\n
* I am through your space.*<\/p>\n
Laura followed the tread of link with her mind<\/p>\n
*Can I come to you?* Archer asked. *Can you show me the path?*<\/p>\n
Star mind weakly responded, *I can only link to her. *<\/p>\n
*You speak to me now…. * Aaron assured, *I will allow a link…. *<\/p>\n
*I will try but I fear it will be fragile*<\/p>\n
Aaron relaxed and opened his mind.<\/p>\n
Star voice faded. Within him he felt the gentleness of a mind touching his. The Mind was weak and was fading, she was dying.<\/p>\n
*Show me quickly…. * he thought to her.<\/p>\n
Star showed a path through space. On a dark planet with only one spark of light
\nAaron stood quickly and grabbed a quill and write down the time and day, folding it and tucking it in his pocket.<\/p>\n
Aaron looked at Laura, still chanting, and Raven, her eyes closed. He stepped onto the Road. He closed his eyes, straining to locate the path. With a quick sure step he started off. Archer moved constantly for several hours, at last coming to the right spot. His powers altered to provide full life support and stepped off the Road and onto the darkened world.<\/p>\n
\u201cStar?\u201d he called out into the blackness.<\/p>\n
Star laid on the rock in a form of his love Raven but her skin was darker and hair silver. Her eyes were closed. Aaron ran to her and dropped to his knees, scooping her up.<\/p>\n
\u201cHold on, Star….\u201d<\/p>\n
Aaron turned and stepped back onto the Road. Star eyes opened in a flaming red and yellow of fire. He laid her down on the Road, touching her cheek, pouring energy into her.<\/p>\n
Star smiled, “She did not do your eyes justice.”<\/p>\n
Aaron smiled, picking up the tiny reflection of a girl and headed for home. He moved through time, returning only a few seconds after he left.<\/p>\n
Raven felt the mind link becoming strong and nearer she opened her eyes. The Negative image of herself was there, in her beloved\u2019s arms and she knew it to be the star. Raven smiled.<\/p>\n
Aaron lowered the girl to the floor gently . The drain was to much and he staggered, nearly falling to his knees. Star reached to hold him. Raven sprang to her feet heading to her beloved<\/p>\n
\u201cLaura!\u201d Raven screamed, \u201cBeloved!\u201d<\/p>\n
Laura stopped chanting.<\/p>\n
Raven moved her arms around Archer in a loving embrace, kissing her beloved.<\/p>\n
Her voice shook as she held him, \u201cLaura meet Star.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIs she okay?\u201d Aaron leaned against Raven.<\/p>\n
Raven whispered in his ear, \u201cWhat did you do my beloved?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI am alright, love…just tired…\u201d he insisted as she helped him to stand.\u201d I think I need to sleep a little while….\u201d<\/p>\n
Laura greeted the girl, \u201cHello, Star.\u201d<\/p>\n
Star\u2019s flame eyes danced, “Hello Laura, sister to Raven and Cufaen<\/p>\n
Raven nodded, speaking softly, \u201cYes, in my arms.\u201d<\/p>\n
Aaron smiled, \u201cYes…always.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cLaura, please show Star around.\u201d requested Raven.<\/p>\n
Char peeked in, \u201cNeed any help?\u201d<\/p>\n
Aaron looked at the interloper and called out, \u201cSpock …\u201d<\/p>\n
*****<\/p>\n
The images faded and the fire danced in the fireplace.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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