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figured the quicker the exit the
better.

    Running up to
his room Eric decided it would be best to just leave Koral a note.
She would only try to get him to change his mind. Writing the note,
he felt a sense of grief pass over him. Pushing his emotions aside,
he finished writing it, and went about packing his bag.

    Koral had
arrived back at the castle moments later, but sensing Eric probably
just wanted to be left alone, she went straight to her room to
change for dinner. Eric heard her go towards her room and was
grateful he did not have to face his sister tonight. His older
sister, Brin, arrived at his room moments later. “Dinner is going
to be later this evening. Father has been working on the plans for
the festival and is running late.”
    “That is fine,
Brin. I do not really feel very well, so I do not think I will be
coming down to dinner tonight.”
    Brin just
shrugged her shoulders. “Suit yourself. I will let mother
know.”
    Eric watched as
she went down the hallway. Once she was gone, he left his room. He
needed to signal his friends he would be leaving tomorrow.
Everything was in place.

    One thing
Gillock had discussed yesterday that he had been wrong about, was
friends. Eric had made new friends months ago, and they were beings
to whom he could discuss his problems, and gifts, with. They knew
all about his abilities and the prophecy and they were waiting
outside the castle walls. He was certain no one suspected a thing,
which will make leaving much easier. All Eric could do is return to
his room and get some rest. He had a feeling things were not going
to go so well once he left the safety of the castle.

CHAPTER THREE

    The morning
brought another sunny day and Koral could not wait to see Gillock.
She moved from her bed over to her window where she sat for some
time just staring at the horizon. So much had happened yesterday.
So much of her future had been laid out before her. She had
countless questions for Gillock, but had no idea where she should
start. Koral also wondered if she should inform Gillock of the
abilities she already knew she had. Moving away from her window,
she looked around her room. Above her desk, was a copy of the
prophecy.

    ‘ In their sixteenth year the twins sun and moon shall be
separated by betrayal, but shall be found in the light. Only when
the night is restored will the evil be destroyed. United they will
return the night but it must be done with the power that is sun and
moon or chaos will overpower all.’

    Betrayal. This
was how it would start. Gillock had said it would come from Eric,
but she was not so sure. Anything could be construed as a betrayal.
She herself may one day tell a secret Eric swore her to keep. Would
that be the betrayal? Koral knew she was just trying to convince
herself there was no way her brother could ever do that to her.
Deep down, she knew
    Gillock was
right. Eric had been too secretive over the last few months.
Something was up. Not wanting to dwell on it anymore, she decided
to get ready for the day. As she was getting dressed, Maiya came in
and informed her that Gillock was waiting for her in the
garden.
    “Is Eric
ready?” Koral asked.
    “He’s still
sleeping, my lady. He’s not feeling very well this morning.”
    Koral sighed.
That had been a regular excuse recently. Not wanting to let her
suspicions show, she just smiled at Maiya. “Figures. He always
seems to get ill on the days I really need him to be there.”
    Maiya just
laughed, gathered up the dirty laundry, and left to finish her
chores.

    Koral could not
help but feel excited as she left her room. Maybe she would get
more information from Gillock today. Daydreaming, she turned a
corner and bumped right into Brin.
    “Have you seen
our brother?” she snapped.
    It always
amazed Koral how much her older sister looked like their father,
the only difference being she had inherited their mother’s blue
eyes. However, the looks she could give were most definitely not
anything