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Chapter 1: Ocean Soul
One more night

To bear this nightmare

What more do I have to say

Crying for me was never worth a tear

My lonely soul is only filled with fear

Long hours of loneliness

Between me and the sea
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The wind coursed through the
city�s walls, past various dwellings and shops until it reached the meadows
outside.� There, a warm breeze whipped
several strands of white hair around into the eyes of the owner.� Reaching a hand up, she brushed the hair
behind a pointed ear while turning to face the city.
�Kira!�� A young male
voice called, and she turned to smile at the approaching youth.� Like her, he had skin the color of the ocean,
and his white cropped hair whipped about behind him as he ran towards her.�
When he came to a stop in
front of her, bending down to catch his breath, Kira laughed, �Ice, why are you
running around so much if it makes you tired?�
�Heh�I have to, Sis�if I�m
going to�join the ranks of�other warriors,� he grinned up at her.�
Shaking her head, Kira had to
smile at her younger brother; he was determined to follow in their father�s
footsteps as one of the great fighters of the Water Drae-gun Tribe.� Her brow furrowed as she thought of the other
warriors that trained alongside the males of her race.� It worried her to know Ice would have to be
taught by one of them, but there was little she could do to change his mind.
Almost ten years ago, the
Yautja came to Do-ra�Gun, and their leader, Elder
D�rhan, had immediately met with Oreana.�
She had sensed no form of malice from them and welcomed the Yautja as
guests of their people.� But not all of
the Drae-guns shared Oreana�s view of the Yautja, and one had chosen to attack D�rhan.� The Yautja elder had demanded retribution
from the Guardian, and Oreana gave it in the form of a battle to the death�her
death unfortunately.
Now, as Guardian of her
people, it was Kira�s duty to ensure that peace was maintained even among the Yautja.� It was a difficult task even though she and
Ice had been placed under the protection of D�rhan�s clan.� He had even requested Na�ra, his personal
eta, to care for and instruct them in the ways of the Yautja.�
Over the past three years,
Kira had tried to speak on behalf of the Yautja to her people. �However, most were still uncertain especially knowing
what happened to Oreana, and it was all Kira could do
to try and keep her people at ease.�
"I don't understand it,
Ice.�� Kira let out a harsh breath,
looking at her brother.� �Why won't our
people listen to me?� Why do they
continue to feel such unease around the Yautja?"
Giving her a shrug, Ice said,
"Well, maybe if you practiced more of what you preached, they would
believe it more and feel more comfortable."�
"What are you talking
about?" �Kira frowned.� "I adore Na'ra! �She's been very helpful to us.� And Elder D'rhan isn't so bad...when we
actually see him."�
"Yes, Sis, but I think
they're more concerned with your reactions to another," he told her as his
dark eyes drifted to a group approaching their location.
Turning to see what Ice was
looking at, Kira's eyes widened as they stopped on the large being in the
center of the group.� His mottled, copper
skin was easy to recognize, and his huge form brought back memories of him
standing over her mother just before piercing her with the spear.� Though Kira had only seen him from behind,
she knew him all too well.
�Master Ro'nan,� she managed
to squeak, using the formal name given to all warriors.� Immediately, the young Guardian turned away
and started to walk down into the meadow away from the direction of the
approaching Yautja.
"See?� That's what our people see.�� Ice�s words made her stop.� �Your reactions to Master Ro'nan are what
have them so uncertain, so untrusting."�
"Well...that's
different," she protested, fingering the crystal pendant at her neck and looking
at her brother.�
Shaking his head, Ice told
her, "No, it's not, Sis.� Master
Ro'nan had to end the fight honorably...I don't think he really wanted to kill
Mother."�
Inhaling, Kira swallowed and walked
back to her brother. "You're right...I have to show them I practice what I
preach."� Slowly, Kira walked
towards the small group of Yautja, Ice just behind her, and she bowed her head
to them respectfully when they stopped.�
Stopping and staring at the
two blue-skinned Drae-guns, Ro'nan knew who they were immediately; it was hard
not to know the children of a warrior he had defeated.� He raised a heavy brow curiously, thinking, �It is unlike the female to approach like this.�� Normally, when she, the one called �Kira�,
saw him even from a distance, she would immediately grasp the younger male's
arm and pull him swiftly in a different direction.� Now, the two stood before him, almost casual
though he could hear the fast heartbeat of the female pounding hard.�
"Master Ro'nan?"
she asked, keeping her eyes to the ground.�
"Yes?" �He cocked his head to the side, watching her.�
"Um...I wanted to ask�isn't
it time for...my brother to begin his warrior training?" �He knew she was trying hard to stay calm.�
Although he already knew
their names, Ro�nan felt it necessary to have them formally introduce
themselves to him.� Both Kira and Ice,
the young male, had been too young to do so just following the defeat of their
mother, and Ro�nan believe it was too soon to really do so.� Now that Kira seemed to be of a mature age,
he could ask her.�
"What are your
names?"
Blinking, Kira looked up, and
her voice immediately froze in her throat as she looked upon the face of the
one who had killed her mother.� It wasn't
his appearance; they had been used to the Yautja's different looks with their
wide brows, locked hair and mandibles covering their mouths since the first
time they came to the planet.� It was the
fact that he, the one who had killed her mother, had green eyes.� It wasn't a trait she was used to seeing in
the Yautja; all others seemed to have golden, orange, even red eyes.� His were the first that seemed almost like the
eyes of her people...and it startled her.�
Seeing his sister in an odd
state, Ice nudged her until Kira almost fell into Ro'nan.� When she finally found her voice, Kira
cleared her throat, saying, "I'm called 'Kira' and my brother is
'Ice'."�
Glancing from Kira to Ice,
Ro'nan nodded, asking, "How old are you, boy?"�
"Thirteen winters,
Master Ro'nan," Ice said, proudly puffing up his chest as he had seen
younger Yautja boys do.�
Ro'nan chuckled at the
familiar behavior from the young Drae-gun, and he clapped a hand on Ice's
shoulder, saying, "Your sister is right, Ice.� It is time for you to start your warrior
training.� Come to my home tomorrow at
sunrise, and I will assign a warrior as your mentor."�
Nodding to the Yautja, Ice
tapped his chest as Ro'nan returned the tap and briefly nodded to Kira before
continuing with the other warriors.�
�You see, Kira?� That wasn�t so hard.� Ice grinned at her once
the Yautja were out of hearing range.�
�Now, I get to start my training.��
�Yes, you do,� she said,
giving a small smile to him and glancing at Ro�nan�s powerful vanishing figure.
�Oh, Sis�why did you freeze
up like that?� Ice looked over his older sister,
wondering if she was ill or something.�
When she glanced up, Kira
answered, �I�well, it just�startled me that�Master
Ro�nan actually paid attention to us.��
�Kira�you are weird.�� Ice shook his head.�
�Thanks, little brother,
you�re too kind,� Kira drawled, rolling her eyes. �
~~~
The following morning at
sunrise, Kira escorted Ice most of the way to Ro'nan's home.� It was still a little odd seeing the varying
types of houses on their planet.� The
Drae-gun homes looked like small versions of castles with towers reaching to
the sky while the Yautja homes had an appearance similar to their dome-like ships.� Both were built to appear smaller than what
the inside really looked like, and Kira was surprised that Ro'nan's home was
set some distance outside of the main city.�
At the entrance to the house, Kira hugged her little brother who gently
shoved her away, telling her that he would be fine.�
Heading back into the city,
Kira went about her increasing duties as Guardian, visiting various Drae-guns
and even some of the Yautja etas who shared joined homes with Drae-guns.� The etas lived inside the center of the city
while Yautja of higher rank had homes moving gradually further away from the
main area of the city.� From what she had
heard, the reason behind this was so the inner city was well-guarded.� Elder D'rhan's home was actually close to the
main entrance of the city, possibly to ensure he knew who moved in and outside
the city�s walls.�
Sighing, Kira knew there was
one place she had yet to visit ever since her mother passed on.� Unfortunately, it was sheltered within the
forest beyond Ro'nan's home, and she was uncertain about entering the area.
It was the glow of her
crystal, the possession of all Guardians past, which drew Kira once more to
Ro'nan's home. �Looking around, she
inhaled slowly before moving around and past the house.� The tree line was rather close, so she
hurried her feet along into the sheltering shadows of the trees.� It had been awhile since she had journeyed
into these woods, and it was almost like coming home.�
Suddenly, Kira heard a sound;
it was quiet and not deliberate, but she had heard it nonetheless.� Turning around, she scanned the trees and
even looked up into their branches, calling, "Please, whoever you are,
show yourself!� I mean no harm
here!"�
She heard another rustling in
the trees and something large landed near her with a thump, making her immediately
face that direction. �There was some sort
of distortion in the air, something she had not seen many Yautja use before.�
"You do realize that I
could have attacked you for being here," a familiar gruff voice said, just
before Ro'nan's figure appeared. �Blue
lightning crackled around him as his cloaking device was deactivated, and he
crossed his huge arms in front of his chest.�
Bowing her head, Kira
swallowed and said, "I know, and I am sorry for entering these woods
without your permission.� But there is
somewhere I need to go, please, Master Ro'nan."�
"How far is it?"
Ro'nan asked, staring at Kira and waiting to see if she should try to deceive
him.� He didn't think that she would, but
he didn't always know for certain with Drae-guns.�
"I...honestly, I'm not
sure, Master Ro'nan," she told him, glancing up at his imposing
figure.� "It's been some time since
I have been here, but I know it is in the center of this forest."�
Sighing, Ro'nan said,
"Very well.� I will go with
you."�
Kira blinked before staring
at him, practically shocked he would do such a thing.� But she nodded to him and continued down the
forest path, Ro'nan close behind her.
In truth, Ro'nan felt
obligated to allow Kira some liberties.�
Even though it had been three years since the previous Guardian's death,
it still bothered the Yautja warrior.�
What bothered him more was the fact that Kira bore such a strong
resemblance to the dead Guardian.� But
no-he knew there was always something different physically.� He couldn't place it with the Drae-gun female,
but at least her personality was not completely like the dead Guardian's.� Kira was more soft-spoken, but that could
just be around him.�
Shaking his head, Ro'nan
walked several paces behind her, allowing her some space since he could hear
her heart hammering once more inside her chest.�
It wasn't fear...at least not all fear from what he could tell.� There was much anxiety in her, but he didn't
think that he was the sole cause.
Walking down the path, Kira
found her thoughts swirling around.� She
wasn't entirely sure she knew the way, but she prayed that the crystal would
lead her there safely.� And then, the
idea of why she was going made her want to stop.� However, Kira continued on, somehow knowing
that the reason would be revealed to her.�
Then, there was the fact that
Ro'nan was also with her.� His presence
made her nerves work on edge, but she tried to calm her body, telling her mind
there was nothing to fear.� Still, she
wondered why he even chose to come with her.
When she passed two huge
trees, Kira notice the crystal glow brightly, and she turned around, saying,
"Master Ro'nan, please stop.� You
can't come past this point."�
Frowning, Ro'nan growled
lowly, demanding, "And why not?�
What is in this forest, Kira?"�
Swallowing, Kira lowered her
head.� "I mean no disrespect.� This is sacred ground, and only certain
persons can come this way.� Not even my
brother would be allowed to go beyond this place."� She looked ahead within a glade where the
path turned and went down where she saw a massive waterfall.� Pointing, Kira said, "That is where I am
going, I swear to you, Master Ro'nan."�
Looking where she pointed,
Ro'nan saw the waterfall, and returned his stern gaze to Kira.� "I will be here when you return,"
he said, leaning against the thick trunk of one of the trees.
Watching him for a moment,
Kira nodded and continued down the path towards the waterfall.� Part of her wanted to look back and make sure
Ro'nan wasn't following, but she knew she should take him at his word.� It would set a good example for the rest of
the Water people, and it's better to practice what one preaches when no one was
watching.�
~~~
When she reached the
waterfall, Kira stared up at the huge mountain of water crashing down into the
wide pool which fed the main river for the city.� Kneeling down, Kira slowly reached a hand
down to the pool at the base of the falls and brushed the surface.� Blue light shone from the water before
swirling around the falls, making all sounds cease.� There was no longer the thunderous roar of
the falls, though the water still fell as it always had.� Within the center of the column of water,
Kira could make out a figure taking shape.�
Gasping, Kira fought back
tears when she saw who the figure was; Oreana stood within the falls as though
she had never left this plane.� She
smiled, saying, "My daughter, the crystal has finally led you here to the
hallowed ground of our ancestors.� As the
new Water Priestess, I bid you, the new Water Guardian, welcome."
"Mother...I'm sorry it
took so long for me to come here," Kira told her, blinking fiercely to
stop any forming tears.� "The
crystal had pulled me in this direction before...but I...I just couldn't bring
myself to come."�
"It is all right, Anikira,"
Oreana said the true name of her daughter, holding up a hand.� "But it is time for you to start your
training.� As the Water Guardian, you
will need to practice your gifts and build your skills."�
Lowering her head, Kira
wanted to just talk with her mother, but she knew it probably wouldn't help
matters.�
"There is something
weighing within you, Anikira," Oreana stated, giving her daughter a
concerned look.� "What troubles you,
my child?"�
"Um...well...I..."
Kira stammered, but she just couldn't speak her mind.�
"Ah...I see."� Nodding, Oreana gazed at Kira and said,
"You're afraid that what happened to me will be your fate."�
"Not just that,
Mother," Kira finally admitted.�
"I'm afraid...Master Ro'nan..."�
"Oh, Anikira, he would
never harm you, not unless he wanted to go back on his own father's oath.� Elder D'rhan promised to keep you and your
brother safe, and I see that he has marked you," Oreana declared, pointing
to the mark on Kira's shoulder.�
Giving a small smile, Kira
said, "I suppose you're right.� I'm
afraid of something that's really nothing...if that makes any sense."�
"Being concerned is not
bad, Anikira.� It is when we let those
concerns control our every move that is becomes a problem."� Oreana stated.� "But as I said, you must begin your training.� And I will help you whenever you need
guidance."�
"But, Mother, where can
I practice my skills and where can I train?" Kira asked, giving a worried
look to her.�
"Most of the skills you
already know, even if you're uncertain how or when to use them, Anikira.� But the crystal will let you know when you
are ready and when you need to use them," Oreana explained.� "Trust in it, and you will know what to
do."�
Nodding to her mother, Kira
rose and watched the figure of Oreana fade as the sounds of the falls returned
once more.� She walked back the same way
she had come, feeling more at ease with herself.� When she reached the place where she had left
Ro'nan, Kira found him still standing next to the tree.�
Giving him a respectful nod,
Kira strode past Ro'nan and heard him follow her once more up the path.� She wondered if he had heard the falls grow
silent, but he made no mention of it so she felt no need to either.� In fact, he was quiet as they walked back
through the forest.� Then, Kira remembered
that Ice was supposed to be assigned a mentor, and she stopped, waiting for
Ro'nan to catch up to her.�
When he stopped and looked at
her, she asked, "Master Ro'nan...if I may ask�who did you choose to become
Ice's mentor during his training?"�
Raising a brow, Ro'nan
answered, "Someone I trust to actually train the boy properly.� Ice will become a fine warrior."�
"Not that I doubt my
brother's abilities, Master Ro'nan...but how can you be so certain?" Kira
inquired, turning her head to look at him.�
Chuckling lightly, Ro'nan
continued walking, calling, "Because...I am his mentor."
~~~
TBC

A/N:� Since chapter 5 of �What You Never Know (Won�t
Hurt You?)� is coming along so slowly, much to my frustration and dismay, this
is something that the blasted plot bunnies have had me working on.� Thank all who take the time to read this new
one, and I hope you enjoyed it.� ^_^
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