Suddenly Marci could sense a change in the King. His once amber eyes now had a red flare around them, and he too seemed to be looking right at her much like Father had.
Mother had reach Father just beyond the walls. Silently he watched over the Lizard kingdom.
"I could end them all for what he just did to you my darling." Father's words carried an arctic chill.
"My beloved, we agreed to allow them to live as they wish, they know the rules." Mother wrapped her arms around him.
" I do appreciate you not rushing in and killing him" Mother's voice was warm and sweet.
"You are not a damsel in need or rescue. You are my other half, equal to me. Had you actually needed me, I would have been there" Mother laughed and kissed Father as the moved back to their own castle.
But what Mother did not know, was now the King had not only a thirst for Vengeance, but also for her Magical Blood.
Two Komodo guards rushed into the room. The armor clad guards stumbled down the stairs, their armor clanked against the Halberds they carried
"Sir, we heard sounds of a struggle; but the door wouldn't open." Marci could tell the guards feared how their late entry would be received by the King.
The Komodo King Looked to the guard who had spoken, the King's eyes were glowing wild with fury and lust.
"Call a meeting The Predatory Council across Pangea" He instructed, the guards bowed in response and raced out the door. Looking to his ailing daughter
"I will rally them and we will rage a war against them for you my Daughter. Then Once we have them, we will be the new Gods of this land"
The King could feel Mother's power flowing through him; those few drops gave him so much knowledge. With more he knew he could save his daughter and rule over all of the Kingdoms. Marci watched time speed passed her eyes, like someone had hit the fast forward button on the remote. The Komodo King must have convinced The Other Predatory Kings march against Mother and Father, for when time slowed she was standing in Mother's and Father's palace while a tiny little humming bird like person giving a report on the Predator Kings' movements towards the palace. The tiny bird woman wore a strange transparent armor, clearly magical in design. Marci could feel the concern of radiate off Mother once the she heard the complete report.
"Thank you Lady Iris, Father and I will handle this, get your people to safety." Mother stood from her royal chair and drifted to the large round window where Father was standing. Mother wrapped her arms around Father's waist, Marci swore she saw his posture sink a little into Mother.
"Are you worried?" Mother asked of him.
"Of them? No. For you, yes."
"You worry for me?"
"Yes, I could end this conflict right now. I could return them to dust or reduce them ash."
"But you won't?" Mother asked in tone that implied she already knew why.
"No, because you would never forgive me." Mother hugged Father tightly.
"We gave them life, they have so much potential. We can't just remove them from this world every time they upset us."
Father turned around while Mother still held him.
"And that's why I won't"
Father seemed to be looking straight at Marci.
Suddenly Marci was outside with the palace to her back. She looked on in awe as
The army of Predators coated the hillside for as far as Marci could see. Only in movies had she seen such a force. Before Marci couldn't fully understand the sheer size of the force in front of her, the scene changed in a fade of black she now stood in the throne room of Mother and Father. Mother still looking ever so radiant looked out her window at the dark shadow that moved across the land.
"They are larger in number than I had realized." Even when concerned Marci couldn't help but feel warm and comfort at the sound of Mother's voice.
"Still believe they are but Children throwing a tantrum? " while Father's voice carried no anger, it still chilled Marci to her bones. His words seemed to drip with power.
Mother looked away from the window towards Father by the fireplace. His hood was still up preventing Marci from seeing his face, but she could see Mother's. With a single look she conveyed a lifetime of love for Father.
"Yes, I do. They have so much potential, we just have to be understanding." She sounded just like a lovely mother to Marci.
"Then what would you have us do my love." Finally, a statement from Father that did not make Marci feel like someone was walking over her grave.
"Like all children, they just need to be taught a lesson My Love. So we shall give them some teachers." Mother strolled over to Father and lovely took his hand.
While Marci still couldn't see Father's face she could feel a cruel smile rippling across his face. In a moment of Blinding Light Marci watch as an energy field of blue light warped out of the castle; with this light time seemed to speed up. While time speed up within the glow, outside the world seemed to slow down. Marci witness the creation of life, the creation of magical beings, the birth of The Draíochta, Fairies, Elves, Dwarf, and the Moirai ; Magic birthed to help protect Mother and Father.
End Chapter 14