It's the next week, Xander sat by the window for a little sun meditation. The moment he shut his eyes, he went straight into a trance like realm. He's seeing the stars, different shades of light and spirals. His eyebrows furrowed when he crossed into total darkness. He can see the little boy. Yerkis.
He thought of Luna, He felt a bit worried, he wanted to make it more than reasonable to tell her about the new position she'll be taking. He sent her a message, a telepathic invitation to see him in his room.
She walked into the room, "Hey I got your signal. What's wrong? And when did you get to such levels?"
He replied, "There's something I want you to know, it's about your powers. The ones you are unaware of. You have moon or lunar powers, I don't know how you got them but you attracted Solstice. He wanted you at the courts for a leadership role but I consider it dangerous for you, he wants you to be at the court."
She sat on his bed, a little bit by his side. "So you are saying that means one absolute thing, I'll be gone for eleven years like you? Or what?"
"No, you'll be at the courts most of the time. If he doesn't put you as the second in command after Apex then he'll put you on the extra seat."
"What's associated with that? What seat and who sat there before me? What's going on? I don't have to go if I don't want to, do I?"
"Apparently, you don't have a choice, it's Solstice and no one gives him orders, he calls the shots up and above. And as for the other question you asked, the power of the solar elements, for example. The lunar power you already have, you'll shift and manipulate weather I guess or the moon."
She's not liking the sound of this but she feels like it'll place her in danger if she doesn't agree, "Why didn't you tell me about this earlier? I think I'm Interested. Who's Solstice again?"
"The maker of the courts, the realms and the head of the courts and it's decisions. He's the number one on seat at the moment. Mess with him and it'll cost you your life and freedom."
"I'd like to meet him, you should tell him I'm available." Xander didn't believe she just said that.
"You can't be serious, it's deadly to be there. We are expecting an exiled female identity anytime now. He wants us to fight for him or after him. The man isn't sure he'll even survive it." Xander explained.
"A woman? Who's she? Why are they so scared?" Luna had an unbothered tone.
"A woman with dark power, shouldn't be feared?" Xander asked.
"I can't wait to meet her then. We use girls' language. Who knows maybe I'll be able to avert the war." She teased.
That sentence made sense to Xander. He actually liked it. Truly what if she could avert it? But then again, what if they had a deeper enemy to tangle.
He turned to her, "Get dressed, we are going to meet him. Be ready in five minutes."
Luna got dressed and waited outside for Xander, he walked out with a checked long sleeved shirt in his hands. He wore a white t-shirt first. He sat in the car, "I thought we were teleporting there?"
"Well, yes but then I'll have to get some things first." He stepped out of the car, wore his long sleeved shirt and opened the portal. They walked in, on getting there they noticed the scene had changed.
The throne room looked scattered like a fight happened, an outburst of wind and dark clouds emerged from everywhere. "Alexander!!!" he turned to look at who called. It was Apex. He was without his robe for the very first time, he didn't look perfect but admirable.
Apex held his palm, he dropped a key in his hands saying, "It's up to you now. Train her and continue the race." Immediately he fell to his knees, he dropped dead after.
Xander's eyes opened again, he just realized it was a vision. A dream even, he jumped out of shock from the scene he just saw, Luna stared at him wondering why he received that amount of shock from a supposed nightmare.
"What's wrong? Are you alright? You know you should chill. If you are not ready then we could wait till when you are ready. Calm down."
He stared at her for a while then he took his eyes to the car seat. He noticed a white paper, an envelope. It's a letter, another from Apex. He read it, it was an empty paper. He knew there was trouble. He asked Luna, "Hey could you wait a little bit? I need to clarify some things before you ascend. As a matter of fact, plans changed. You're staying back till I return."
"Okay, no problem." She just walked away, gazing at him awkwardly until she reached the door.
He made a portal, and disappeared into the throne room. It was calm, no bad weather like the one he saw in his vision. He cautiously looked around him. He noticed the atmosphere to be a bit stern, with no one around. It was way too quiet compared to usual days.
"The vision was the message from the empty paper, messages come in different ways. She's coming soon."
"What do I need to do?"
Solstice walked closer to him saying, "You'll need to move to Earth HZ. It'll need to be closed by someone in it, although I already sent Apex. Nebula stands at the gateways and Celeste guards the borders. I'll remain here."
"Of course, it's the safest here. Why wouldn't you? I mean what if she comes here first, what if she sees into the future too just like me or Luna. You'll think it'll be possible to destroy her still?"
"Let's cancel all the don'ts and maybe's. Let's focus on the yes and the forward. Teach Luna all she needs to know."
"How long do I have before the nemesis?" Xander asked.
"To what I've seen, a year or less. Maybe now if we're not sure." Solstice said.