Musgrove. I apologise for not introducing myself earlier.”
“Well, Myra Musgrove, I am glad that you have made it home. Your presence here has woken this world and your coming will change lives. Now, before I let your guard in, would you care to change into something a little less bland?”
Myra blinked. “What are my options?”
Sek-Rah beckoned. “Come with me. I will show you what I have prepared.”
Myra got out of the throne, but her skin still glowed. “What is that?”
“You are now the entire Day clan. The pale glow that marked your ancestors is concentrated in you.”
She picked up her bag and followed the figure that had started her entire bloodline by fucking itself.
The clothing was daring and fun. She selected a black bustier with some tight black pants and high black boots. A red sash completed the outfit, and Sek-Rah helped her with her hair.
She looked completely at ease in the clothing and that worried her a little.
“Since you are my only family here, how do I choose a consort?”
“Kiss them. In the moment of the kiss, you will see what they truly desire and what their heart longs for. If you do not see yourself more prominently than power, move on to the next man.”
“What next?”
“Seal the union so that you can complete the waking of this world. Fremiat was upset that I put so much power inside my child, but we waited, hoping that one of yours would return.”
“Wait, one of mine?”
“Oh, there are others.”
“My grandparents.”
“No. Others. As I said, the Day men were irresistible. I can count nineteen others on your world with a touch of the Day clan within them. It is not as strong as your bloodline, but it is still there.”
They returned to the throne room, and Myra settled in her rightful place.
Sek-Rah took up a position next to the throne, and she asked, “Are you ready?”
“I suppose I am. Drop that shield.”
The Avatar lifted her hand and smiled. “It is done. The Night clan should be here in four minutes.”
“It took me half an hour to walk it.”
“You get the power, they get the physical prowess. You can’t have everything, Myra.”
“What does the Eclipse clan get?”
“Intelligence and the ability to thrive away from a home world.”
Myra nodded. It did explain a few things.
She waited with the Avatar of the world she sat on and watched the light shifting across the floor. “Who kept the city clean?”
“Fremiat. Despite her irritation with me, she honoured my decision to wait for the power that had taken root off world to return.”
“I am still dealing with the fact that I have cousins, and now, there is a world that does housekeeping and tailoring? I think I need a nap.”
“That will have to wait. Can you feel them? They are almost here.”
Myra looked to Sek-Rah. “Why didn’t the Days fight back?”
“Your clan can’t kill. This power has given you all the energy of a Night clan member, but you still can’t kill.”
Myra nodded and sat back. She could feel the approach of the Night clan. In the distance were the normal population, but just outside the door, the six guards were on the approach.
With a tap of her heel on the floor, the door opened and her guard spilled through. Their running defied gravity as they approached the throne. Finally, they halted at the base of the dais, and she was able to smile at them. “Hello, gentlemen.”
They bowed low, which was impressive considering the armour they all wore. When they straightened, they bowed again to Sek-Rah.
“My ancestor has given me advice on how to choose, so if you could all line up, that would be appreciated.”
Sek-Rah chuckled. “It is the way Day women have always done things, and while their men might have strayed, they were still the priority.”
Myra didn’t know about that, but if she had to choose, a kiss was a fun way to do it.
Chapter Five
“Scoot forward so that your toes are on the edge of the dais, please. You are