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The tower stood in the center of the villa's courtyard, its black stone absorbing the morning light. It looked unchanged from the day Seraphina had given it to him—a simple pagoda, beautifully designed, unremarkable to casual observers.But Alex knew its importance.He placed his hand on the cold surface, and the door opened.Inside, the tower was vast, far larger than its exterior suggested. The swirling motes of light welcomed him, each one representing a fragment of law. They danced around him like fireflies, some golden, some silver, some the color of deep space. At the center, the statues waited, their carved patterns glowing with ancient knowledge.Alex walked to the statue of space law and sat before it.The statue depicted a figure half-human, half-geometry, its limbs formed from intersecting planes, its face a spiral of endless depth. The longer Alex looked at it, the more it seemed to move, shifting through dimensions that shouldn't exist.He crossed his legs, closed his eye
New begning
Alex found himself in the garden, sitting on the same stone bench where he had sat with Diana.The fountain murmured beside him, and the flowers swayed in the artificial breeze. The Stargate's sky was a soft blue, scattered with clouds that moved too slowly to be real.He took out the Dreamlotus and held it in his hands.The flower pulsed with a soft, rhythmic light—like a heartbeat, like a breath. Its petals shifted between colors, and he could feel its power trying to reach into his mind.Not yet, he thought. Not here.He put it away.Footsteps approached.Alena.She sat beside him, her arms crossed, her expression unreadable."You gave away a lot," she said."I kept what I needed.""You could have kept more. No one would have blamed you."Alex looked at her. "Would you have blamed me?"Alena was silent for a moment. Then she shook her head."No. I wouldn't."They sat in silence, watching the fountain."You've changed," Alena said finally. "When you left, you were angry. Bitter. You
James Past
"And what do you think, Alex?" the old man asked. "These are your treasures. You fought for them. You nearly died for them. What do you want to do with them?"The room fell silent.Alex considered the question.“There are a lot of treasures. Even if we use only a few things then we will still be left with few so i won’t go into detail but Kaela will get her share more so that she can give it to her family. As she earned those from her strength.”Then he looked toward his family.“As for mine and the Second brother portion, you guys can decide what to do with it.”Kaela wanted to say something but Cedric stopped him. He knew Alex had already decided so he wouldn't change his decision.James looked at Alex then nodded.“Just do as Alex said. As for Kaela, give her the portion with extra added so that she can present them to her father.”Hearing this everyone nodded. After all Alex had no problem with this as for Cedric he didn’t have any objection.The room grew quiet as the treasures
Family gathering
Alex stood alone in the corridor for a long moment then walked toward the palace where his father was staying.The corridors were quiet at this hour most of the court was still asleep, recovering from the excitement of the returning warriors. Alex's boots echoed off the walls, and he found himself thinking about the small world, about the sealed being's words, about the bloodlines awakening.“I'm supposed to be ready in five years. Where to begin ?”He shook his head and pushed open the door to the family's private dining room.The room was already occupied.His father, the Roshar king, sat at the head of the table, a cup of tea cooling in his hands. His grandfather, the former king, stood by the window, looking out at the garden. His great-grandfather, James, was seated in a high-backed chair near the fireplace, his ancient eyes half-closed.And Alena was there, pacing back and forth like a caged tiger."Finally!" she exclaimed when she saw Alex. "I thought she'd never leave.""Alena
Diana and Reina
Reina led them to a small dining room near the garden, a private space, not the grand hall where the court gathered. A servant brought trays of fresh bread, fruit, cheese, and tea."You should eat," Reina said, pushing a plate toward Alex. "You're too thin.""I'm not thin. I'm streamlined.""You're a stick. Eat."Diana hid a smile behind her teacup.Alex took a piece of bread and bit into it. "Happy?""Ecstatic." Reina poured herself more tea. "Now tell me about the small world. Everything. Don't leave anything out."Alex looked at Diana. She nodded.So he told her.He told her about the corrupted monsters, about the medicine mountain, about the Starfall Apple and the Zephyr Heart. He told her about the Sylvans and the stone-wolves and the canyon of carvings. He told her about the Divine Son, about the ritual, about the sealed being's attempt to possess him.He did not tell her about the voice in his head, or the warnings about the bloodlines, or the emperor-level battle that was comi
Return back
The waystation was a welcome sight, a fortified outpost nestled between two towering rock formations, its walls lit with soft lanterns. The journey from the portal had been long, but the waystation's commander had prepared quarters for the returning warriors.Alex and Diana shared a simple meal in the common hall: bread, cheese, dried meat, and a sour wine that Jack insisted was "good for the blood." Cedric and Kaela sat at a nearby table, their heads close together, speaking in low voices. Viktor and Marcus were helping the prisoners settle in, distributing blankets and water.After the meal, Alex walked outside.The waystation's courtyard was empty, the guards patrolling the walls above. He found a stone bench near the edge and sat down, looking up.The sky here was different from the small world's blood-red ceiling. It was deep, dark, and scattered with stars thousands of them, millions, each one a distant sun. The Stargate's artificial atmosphere allowed them to shine clearly, un
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