[Solo] The Nosdyn Chronology Chapter 7.

[Nosdyn]

"So in your teachings you use this technique over that one? Why?" Tharak wanted to know...he deeply admired Lilly's proficiency and understanding. She had a vastly different approach from how he'd learned.

Lilly, showed him rather than explained it verbally. "That's why."

It somehow clicked in his head as she showed him the different approach...it was a little more efficient. More well put together. Tharak nodded towards her, he suspected she would learn from him as much as he'd learned from her. "You don't have to be shy with me Lilly." Tharak suddenly said. "I know why my Father is here, why he has accepted the Master's ways. You will never judge me and my kind." He said to her in a very profound way. "I was exiled by Xyllea as he was." That same, pained expression haunted Tharak's face...and likely would for the rest of his days.

Lilly touched the side of Tharak's face. "You are in pain, son of Nosdyn. We will help you heal. In time."

***

"There you are." Nosdyn said well into the early morning hours of the next day. Nosdyn was impressed at the boy's prowess, his skill. He'd set up his own lab entirely on his own. Nosdyn noticed Lilly there...she was one of the newer ones N'Jal made. Right then, Nosdyn understood the teachings of N'Jal more profoundly. "They are interesting are they, not?" He asked of his son in regards to Lilly.

Tharak looked at his father and nodded. "She is incredibly intelligent." There was an admiration there for Lilly.

Nosdyn nodded. "When you are done here come to the main hall. There is a matter me and the master have to discuss with you." Nosdyn said to his son.

"We will be there father." Tharak looked at Lilly at that point. He understood on some level...she would always be by his side. There was an almost purity in that knowledge that was exactly opposite of how the children of Ettermire did things. He had already developed a profound respect for N'Jal and her children.

[Nosdyn]

Later that day...

Nosdyn sat in deep meditation...N'Jal was in front of her champion. They were communicating with one another completely telepathically. It will be a very hard thing for me to do my master...but I will do as you command.

This will be our greatest challenge, Nosdyn. You've become my most proficient acolyte. Your son will do well too. N'Jal said.

Nosdyn nodded at that point. My master...I am afraid, because of the boy...I am afraid she will do horrible things that day.

She nodded to him. It is okay to be afraid...given everything that she has done to you and now your son. But what will come to pass...must be so. Xyllea must pay. She said profoundly.

Nosdyn, by then would do as she asked of him. For myself and my son's sake I will do as you command my master.

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"You're afraid." Lilly told Tharak.

The boy nodded to his friend. "Yes...I have never been so afraid in my life, she is going to attempt to kill us all."

Lilly said something interesting at that point. "Let me help you build you the weapon of your people."

Tharak looked at her with a sincerely surprised expression. He hugged his friend at that point. "Me and you together, we will do this thing together."

[Nosdyn]

A few days later...

Together Lilly and Tharak forged the weapon of his people. Using the technique his father had taught him. On the day the weapon was completed, Tharak looked at Lilly with a happy expression. "We did this together Lilly. Me and you...this is our victory."

"Turn it on." She said quietly to the boy.

The weapon itself, was different than the one Nosdyn had built for himself...but it would serve the same purpose. It would bring justice to their broken world. He held his breath and activated the mechanism. A moment later, a glowing yellow blade did appear. It made a soft humming sound that somehow reflected the boy's personality. Tharak looked at Lilly and nodded.

Nosdyn arrived in the chamber and smiled profoundly at what he saw. The boy had constructed his own weapon...he was a man of their people now. "Boy. You've done well., my father would be proud of you." He said to his son.

Tharak shut his weapon off, and attached it to his belt. "Father...I want to be there to fight against her...against Xyllea. You don't have to deal with this alone."

"Father once told me...it is our people's destiny to die on the battlefield." Nosdyn continued. "It would be an honour to fight alongside you my son. Come what may...we will fight as warrior-poets." Nosdyn nodded to his son and decided to give his son some privacy with his friend, Lilly. There were mattes he needed to discuss with N'Jal.

Just then, Tharak looked at his friend, Lilly. "You've already shown me so much." He suddenly and profoundly kissed his friend deeply....she did not resist and kissed him back in equal admiration and hunger.