Untold Secrets

A/N: Well I am glad that I got a few more reviews. Let's try for 4 reviews this time okay? I am serious about this. I want reviews please? A special thanks to those who have been reviewing. Okay, I hope you like this next part. I added a few things to it. One is a new section including Galeena. Anyway, here we go!

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Ch. 3
Decisions are Made


Like all palaces in the clans, there was always a room reserved for only Ankor whenever he visited. So Ankor headed toward his quarters with Torrence following him. When they entered Ankor’s room, Ankor walked over to the hearth in the fireplace and magically lit it with his staff before sitting down.

“Come and sit down. I am sure you have a lot on your mind right now.” insisted Ankor as he gestured to the chair next to his own.

Torrence obeyed.

“I do have a lot on my mind. Ankor, I’ve been having this recurring dream now for over a year. I keep dreaming of this strange world . . .” started Torrence as he told Ankor about the world, the lady, and then the ending of his landing of his last dream.

As Ankor listened, he thought about what Torrence told him. So the lad was dreaming of Earth. Ankor had the ability to travel there. He’d been going there off and on throughout the centuries. And the woman Torrence described sounded like someone else he knew from Earth: Galeena Stellar. Now there was a woman for Torrence. The last time he saw her would had been several years ago, Earth time. The two different worlds had different timelines. A day in Fraidel equaled four weeks on Earth. And at that time when Ankor saw Galeena she was still attending a university. He saw her artworks. They were masterpieces. She had in fact had already sold several pieces. Galeena also had a brilliant and strong mind. And from the way Torrence described her, Ankor could tell that the man was infatuated with her. Well, who would not be? Galeena was one of the loveliest ladies he’d known. Ankor didn’t show it, but he was thrilled with the possibility that Torrence had found his mate. He just hoped that Galeena would want to give up her life on Earth and come live with Torrence on Fraidel. When Torrence described the end of his last dream, Ankor became worried. Usually dreams were messages of the future. His gut was telling him that Torrence and Galeena would have their troubles, and he was never wrong with his instincts.

When Torrence finished his explanation, Ankor rose and replied, “I can help you out on several accounts, Torrence. For one thing, both the world and the lady are real.”

“They are?!” demanded Torrence as he jumped out his chair so sudden, that it crashed onto the floor.

Torrence picked the chair up and apologized. Ankor chuckled.

“Indeed. The world you just described is called Earth.” explained Ankor before shooting a ball of light from his staff to a transparent glass ball.

The ball lit up and shown images of Earth from it.

“Yes, that’s it.” answered Torrence in awe.

Ankor grinned before changing the images to show Galeena.

“I presume that this is the one from your dreams.”

For the first time in Torrence’s life, he’s rendered speechless. Even his mouth gaped open. Ankor wanted to laugh. Torrence couldn’t believe what he was seeing. She was real! Truly real! Torrence eventually came to his senses.

“Who is she?”

“Her name is Galeena Stellar. She lives on Earth. I’ve known her for awhile now. If my memory served me right, she should be 20 years-old. Would you like to meet her?”

“Yes, of course.” Torrence replied without thinking.

He wanted to do more than meet her though. He wanted to hold her, kiss her, and claim her. That’s when a thought entered his mind.

“She’s not claimed is she?”

On Fraidel, claimed meant that someone was betrothed to someone. What Torrence said made Ankor think. That’s when he remembered asking Galeena a similar question. She told him no, and that she didn’t want to get involved with anyone until she graduated. If he remembered right, he graduation should happened any day now.

“No I don’t think she is.”

Torrence sighed in relief.

“But there are some complications, Torrence. For one thing, you have to get permission from the council to go to this world. Don’t worry about how to get there for I’ll take you. But you will have to worry about adapting to Earth. People’s lifestyles, trends, and customs are so much different from Fraidel’s. Also, the way you go about claiming Galeena is different as well. I will help you on both matters, but ultimately, it’ll be up to you to reach your goal. Now, are you still willing to do this?”

Torrence looked at Galeena’s image and answered seriously, “Yes, I am.”

“Good. Now let’s talk to the council after breakfast.”

Inside, he was both excited and worried. Excited that Torrence was going to meet Galeena. Worried if Torrence was not only going to be able to adapt to Earth, but be able to claim Galeena. He would be patient and confident though. Torrence could be very stubborn at times. But this wouldn’t be easy that was a sure thing.

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Little both Ankor or Torrence knew, Galeena was thinking about Torrence. Right now, she was in her painting class. She had week ‘til graduation and she was finishing the last of her series of artwork. Her theme was The Elements. She was painting her water theme. Anyone from the Water Dragon Clan would had been shock to see that she was painting Torrence and Cerulos. She felt compelled to do her dream man and she had dreamt of him riding a magnificent blue dragon, which happened to be Cerulos. She was already halfway done. When she was painting she got lost into her work and would even skip a meal if she wasn’t careful. She called this painting Water Guardian. All her works in The Elements series consisted of a dragon and a person. Her water one was her last. She already did paintings of fire, earth, wind, ice, gold, light, and dark. And all of them were a good 4 feet tall and 2 feet wide. She’d done bigger though. Galeena was so into working on Torrence’s face that she didn’t see her instructor come up or several other students in her Advanced Painting IV class.

“Wow Galeena! That’s one hunk of a man! Who is he?” demanded a girl with spiky green-dyed hair.

Her name was Bianca, but she hated that name so everyone, including their instructor, Mrs. Kenya Clemens, called her Luna cause she was a Wiccan. Galeena apparently didn’t hear her cause she continued working.

“Ahem! Earth to Galeena!!”

Galeena turned, “I am sorry. What did you say?”

“Gees, Leena, you really need to come back to Earth sometimes. I asked who that guy was.” groaned Luna.

Galeena couldn’t hide her blush.
“Uh, I am afraid he’s not real. He’s the guy I’ve been dreaming about for awhile now.”

Several of the students laughed.

“I bet those dreams were good too.” teased a tall stylish dark brown haired guy named Connor.

Anyone could tell that Connor was gay, but his friends never had a dull time around him. Connor also liked to tease his friends too. Galeena and Connor actually grew up together and it was by accident that they went to the same university.

“Yes, they were good.”

“Don’t listen to them Leena. They’re just envious cause you’re the best artist here.” commented a foreign exchange student from Chile, named Rosalita.

“Hey!” exclaimed both Luna and Connor.

“Hehe, it’s true.”

“All right you three get back to work. You’re embarrassing Galeena.” pointed out Mrs. Clemens.

“It’s okay Mrs. Clemens.” replied Galeena, although she was still blushing.

“Galeena, you’ve been my student for how long and you still call me Mrs. Clemens. Please call me Kenya like everyone else here.” sighed Mrs. Clemens.

“Sorry . . Kenya . . I guess I’ll never get use to it.”

“But you’re artwork is lovely Galeena. I feel sad knowing you’re going to be leaving us soon.”

“Me too. But I miss my grandmother. I’ll visit though someday.”

Galeena didn’t make that a promise though because something told her that a change was coming. She just wish she knew what it was. Galeena refocused on her painting.

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After Torrence and Ankor ate breakfast with the rest of Torrence’s family, the two headed toward the council’s room. They were centered in the middle of the room on a semi-circular dais. Tealor sat in the middle with the dragon council members on his left and the human council members on his right. The humans also sat with a table in front of them. Both Torrence and Ankor bowed to them as well as the council.

“Torrence, now that you are here, we’ll get down to business. Since you are to be our next ruler, I thought we should have the burying ceremony tomorrow and your coronation the day after that.” suggested Tealor.

“Yes sir. Council, can I make a request? After the coronation, I’d like some time by myself and take a trip. I only want Ankor to accompany me.” requested Torrence.

“I am not quite sure that’s a good idea Torrence. We know you are capable of defending yourself, but so were your brother and father and now . . .well, let’s just say we can’t manage the thought of anything happening to you.”

“I understand your concern, Sir Tealor, but I ask this of you-all because I need to find common ground and a great distraction so I perform to the best of my ability as your ruler. Right now I have too many things on my mind to stay focus.”

“I see. Where do you plan to go than?”

“Well, as you know there are other worlds out there. Ankor has informed me that you do know about Earth. I wish to go there.”

“Now why would you want to go there?” asked a female councilwoman named Azulla.

Ankor stepped forward before Torrence could reply.

“I’ve told Torrence about Earth and he has a great interest in it. I also agree that Torrence needs a distraction, and Earth will provide plenty of them.”

The council thought and discussed it with each other before looking back at Torrence and Ankor.

“We will allow you to take this trip, but you must return by the next full moon Earth Time.” Tealor told them.

“Hm, that’ll give us two weeks from the day after tomorrow.” mentioned Ankor.

“Thank-you councilmen. I will return safely.” smiled Torrence.

The council looked relieved to see Torrence smile.

“We shall leave the night of the coronation. I need a full moon for the journey to work.” added Ankor.

“Very well than. You are dismissed and return safely.” said Tealor.

As Torrence and Ankor left the room and head to tell Torrence’s family, they heard thundering sounds. Both smiled in recognition before seeing a young dragon sprinting towards them. The dragon suddenly leaped and knocked down Torrence.

“You’re back! You’re back!” the dragon said with glee.

Torrence laughed in the first time in ages.

“Verdius! You silly hatchling! Get up!” stomped Ankor.

The young sea green dragon, who was only seven feet tall, got up immediately and said, “Hatchling! I’m two hundred and seventy years old! I am nearly full grown!”

In dragon years, two hundred and seventy was eighteen years. Verdius was the younger brother of Skyro.

“You still act like a hatchling though.” murmured Ankor.

“You’re always mean to me!”

“All right calm down, Verdius. Where have you been anyway?” asked Torrence.

“I just got back from one of my flight trips. What’s happened? When I left, everything was all right, but now everyone is acting like someone died!”

“Someone did die. My father, Niron, and their partners are dead.”

Torrence was trying his hardest to keep his composure, but was struggling. Even Verdius could see that.

“What?! I can’t believe it!”

“Tomorrow’s the burial. Also, the next day I am going somewhere for awhile. I need a break before I become the ruler.”

“Oh! Can I come? Please?”

“Not this time Verdius. Only Ankor is coming.”

“Aw man!”

“Right now we’re going to tell Torrence’s family about this trip.” replied Ankor.

Torrence and Ankor walk out of the hall with Verdius following.

Because his family was spread throughout the palace grounds, Torrence used servants to find them. They met in the one of the family rooms of the palace.

“What is it that you wish to tell us, Torrence?” asked Lagina after she sat down in one of the cushioned chairs.

Torrence was standing and looking into the fireplace before turning to his family. They were scattered throughout the room. Both Ankor, Verdius, and the family’s partners were present also.

“I am here to tell you that after my coronation, I am going on a trip. Only Ankor is accompanying me.” Torrence stated.

“But you just got back!” replied Meridian.

“When’s the coronation?” asked Searon.

“The day after tomorrow.” answered Torrence.

“Where are you going?” asked Meridian.

“I am going to another planet called Earth.”

“Earth?” exclaimed everyone else, except Ankor.

“Why Earth? Why can’t you stay here?” asked Meridian.

Torrence grinned. Some of the real Meridian was back. She’d always asked questions.

“Because Ankor told me about it and I wish to go there.”

Meridian frowned. She knew there was more to his answer, but she trusted him. One thing was for sure, once Torrence made up his mind, there’s no stopping him.

“You be careful than Torrence. We all trust your decisions.” said Lagina.

The others nodded in agreement.

“Thank-you all.” smiled Torrence with relief.

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