Chapter 5: Discovery

Alex woke to sun streaming through his window. When had he fallen asleep? He couldn't remember. He remembered reading the book, and then nothing else. He shook his head. A bird lighted on his window sill, and stared at him with keen eyes.


She flew in and landed on the bed, and Alexander reached out an arm for his falcon. Her name was Eld, and she had beautiful wings- black primaries, blackened silver down.


She was Alexander's, and he had caught her when she was just a little fledgling. She only answered his call, and was extremely loyal.


Alex slid out of bed, and Eld flew to the door. There was a chill -- they had no window panes, and it was snowing -- so he grabbed his dark red cloak and strode to the kitchen, bird flying to his shoulder.


He came into the kitchen to see everyone already seated at the rough table.


"What have I told you about letting that falcon inside?" his mother chided. "She should be out hunting."


"She seems to have already hunted," Alex said. "She flew in my window when I woke up."


"Alright. Don't feed her any food, though," she said. Alex nodded and took his seat.


His brothers and sister were in their cloaks as well. Samuel looked up and smiled at him some, then returned to his food. Red hair swept into his eyes.


"We need help, guys," Danielle said around a mouthful of food. "We don't know what's going on. All we know is Mother told us we were chosen by the gods, and then some guy came to us saying we needed a copy of the Holy Book of Arapania. And we were in it. So now we need to figure out just what to do."


"Yes, we do," Alexander said mildly. "but how can we truly reach it? Most of the world doesn't know we are alive. Mother kept us hidden when we were born, because her gift could have put us in danger. So no one knows we are alive, we have no connections, we merely have an old book and a psychic mother. What could we possibly do?" his voice was dripping with sarcasm. "And don't forget, some of our powers have already come out. We can all already control the weather. And we heal, and are fast. Anyone over 13 has already gotten their powers. Samuel's should be coming soon."


"Alex, I'm serious," Danielle said crossly. "We need some kind of contact."


"I know we do," he said simply. "But that's not what we need to do first. FIRST, we need to read further into the book. Then we need to train some. THEN we go search. It would be foolish to run into a fight you aren't prepared for."


"Alright. Then read the book," she said.


"I will," he said calmly. "after I finish eating." He finished his bread and apple, and then picked up the book. He started from the beginning.








The Holy Book Of the Arapanians.




Long ago, there was a race of magyk peoples. These were the Arapanians amongst an island that is now called the United Kingdom. They used
the name Arapania for their island however. They were in great
connection to the Gods and Goddesses. One girl in particular had a
gift for their connection. And this is the book of what she has
deemed.

“My name is Annaley Rosalie. I have heard the voice of the Gods and Goddesses. And they wish thee to know their names.”

Aro is the Sky God, Lord of Sky and Down from thyself.

Wiero is the Diamond Lord, God of West and Water.

Xino is the Blood King, Caller of Fire and the South.

Sylana is the Golden Goddess, Queen of Spirit and thy Self.

Earna is the Emerald Lady, Goddess of Earth and East.

Nyxam is the Onyx Princess, Lady of Shadow and North.

And Diana is the Opal Queen, Princess of Dream and Up.


The girl Came into us to be here almost 20 years ago to the date. She came bearing powers of Prophecy. She was within the 15th
generation, 450 years into the tribe of the Arapanians.


Alex was shocked to see his mother's name in the book. Sure, she was powerful. But she was that powerful? It was old -- 20 years -- but it had looked older. How could it be that young? His mother was 40 summers old.


He closed the book softly.


What he didn't see, was a man sneaking up behind him with a log. The man struck him over the head, and Alexander's world tumbled into darkness.