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“Revelations”



~**Chapter Thirty-Eight: Alienated



Ana sighs, gazing upon her former home, Venus. She can’t believe the damage the Elitions have caused. Her playful violet waters have become a dull murky green, the scarlet willow trees torn down ferociously, and the plush blue grasses now dead, brown, and coarse. Her bluish-green orbs begin to tear up, for she had loved this place so dearly once. It hurts her still to see it destroyed, with most of its former citizens now slaves or prisoners in the dungeons. Her father had decided that they needed to return to Venus because he thinks they should oversee the progress of their invasion.



So many conflicting emotions fight within her, and has no idea of what is real anymore. She knows she belongs to the Darker Elitions; it’s their blood that courses through her veins. This is what her life is truly meant to be. So why does she still feel loyalty to her former life? She ponders these questions, tying her long golden curls up in a loose ponytail. She watches on as slaves get whipped for no apparent reason. She grimaces at the pain her people are inflicting, she doesn’t know how much more of this she can take. Howie’s mother is down there with those slaves, being tortured as well, and Ana knows she’s not a bad person nor a traitor. She yearns to talk with her again, and hopes she’ll be able to once again.



She paces about the balcony, staring out into the fields, more precisely over at the forever regal Carter Castle, not far in the distance. Her old home. Her old life. So many memories rush through her mind. That castle symbolizes so much to her. Her happiness, her joy, as she ran though the halls with Howie and the twins. The opening of “El Silencio’ with Howie on a tangent of rebellion from them both. She sees the redset and watches it in silence, the tears still there after it set and the many moons begin to rise; the sky becoming a hue of greens, blues, and purples mixing with in the moonlight as the memories yet again invade her soul.



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Rose runs blissfully though the crimson velvet hallways, laughing as she tackles Ana playfully to the floor. Ana grins, tickling rose mercilessly as she gazes about for their brother, knowing that where one twin goes, the other is sure to follow. She doesn’t see him, which troubles her, for those two were never apart. She stops, helping her sister up and the two girls walk though the castle up to their favorite spot. It was the highest balcony in the castle, giving them a gorgeous overview of the city and the perfect spot to watch the stars, planets, and moons twinkle brightly above them. Ana observes her baby sister closely, sensing something was up and notices the distant look upon her face, her usually happily glittering sapphire eyes now melancholy and resembling a murky lake.



“Hey,” Ana says softly, “You okay?”



“Sort of.”



“What’s that mean then?” she pursues, placing her arm around her younger sibling’s shoulders.



“I guess part of it is Nick.”



Ana stares at her with shock, “Nick? But you guys never fight. You guys are so close sometimes I find it hard to believe that you’re two separate teens instead of one complete unit. “



“We’ve been arguing so much lately over the tiniest things. I think he’s mad about all the time I’ve been spending with Brian lately. “



“I think everyone’s noticed how cozy you two have gotten.” Ana replies smirking, “but why would Nick be mad about that?”



“Well, our advisors are happy about it and have been encouraging Nick to do the same with Ali because of his betrothal to her. It constantly reminds him that he’s not going to be able to marry someone he’s in love with. Or even someone he’s doesn’t argue with 24/7. Neither of us have ever been able to get along with her, but he’s the one who has to marry her which makes it worse. He’s still objecting to the betrothal, but knows I’m not because I’m happy with marrying Brian one day. I guess it might be because I’m in love with him.”



“Love? But Rosie, you’re only fifteen.”



Rose beams widely.” OH YES! LOVE! It’s the best feeling in the entire galaxy, the most wonderful feeling I’ve ever known!” She sighs, “But to me it’s bittersweet knowing that Nick may never be able to know that for himself.”



Ana nodded in understanding, what Nick has to go through is unfair to Rose knowing she’s in love with her betrothed mate and vise versa. “But honey, that’s not your fault. Nick will forgive you soon and realize that. Deep down, I bet he’s happy for you, but he just needs time.” She hugs Rose tightly, “But I don’t think that’s all that’s bothering you, correct?”



She shakes her head, her sun kissed tresses gleaming in the light of the moons above them.



“I want to be honest with me Ana. I know Ice and I can be brats. We don’t try to be, truthfully. Sometimes we do it without realizing it. But none of our friends like me or Nick at all do they?”



Ana takes a step back, surprised at her knowledge of what was always said behind the twins’ backs, it was only out of frustration though not hate. But if said wrong or taken out of context, can be interpreted the wrong way. She was again being reminded of how observant the two of them can be when they want to.



“No, of course they like you guys, they’re our friends.”



Rose’s eyes blaze furiously, knowing it was a lie. Ana grimaced as she saw her worst trait come out in Rose, her quick rising temper. Nick was always the calm one unlike the two of them. So when the two sisters disagreed, it usually wasn’t pretty. “No they’re your friends Ana! They hate us! I overheard them last week when I came looking for you and everyone was out there except Nick for we had to be with our tutor. Only you and Brian defended us against their cruel remarks. I heard what they said about us and ran off before you guys found me there. I didn’t tell Nick, cause I don’t want him to hurt like I am. He senses that I’m hiding something but doesn't pursue it, knowing I will probably tell him when I’m ready. You know why it hurts. We’re always alienated from the teens our age that we treasure the few people who don’t! And we both know how hard it is to find real friends because of our royal status, but then to find out the few real friends you do have hate you and were never really your friends at all! Do you know what that’s like! It’s not fair! Nick and I didn’t ask to be next to rule! Do you know how lucky you are ANASTACIA LORD CARTER?! Do you?! You’re free of the chains Ice and I must always bear. The chains that have already determined every aspect of our lives! Unlike you. You guys judge us, never knowing what it’s like to be us!” She cries, running away towards her bedchambers, her sobs echoing throughout the massive halls.



Ana's shoulders slump forward as she watches her sister disappear into the halls. She feels a hand reassuringly grasp her own, squeezing it softly. She gazes up to see Howie, his unruly black curls flying about in the gentle summer breeze.



“Wow, I heard one of the monsters have her tantrum from my room down the hall. What happened this time? You didn’t play servant on command?”



“It wasn’t a tantrum and stop talking about them like that!!” Ana snaps. She softens at the hurt look on Howie's peaceful face. She was jus so frustrated; she didn’t mean to take it out on him. She smiles, Rose was right about one thing, Love is the best feeling in the galaxy. “I’m sorry Love, Rose is really upset for good reason and came to me for advice and a shoulder to cry on. Then, we argued as usual. I’m not telling you all of it, but one of the reasons is cause she overheard you guys complaining about her and Nick. I have to agree. You guys need to realize they DO have feelings. She says they have a hard time making friends, so this really hurts her. She’s right, with her royal blood it is hard. She’s hurting and she didn’t even tell Nick to protect him as well as you guys. she also says I’m lucky not to rule because I’m free to do as I please with my future. I would love to trade places with them. They have a purpose at least. I want to have a place in this world. I don’t feel as if I belong and fear I never will. “



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Ana blinks rapidly, glancing about quickly as she realizes she’s back looking at a destroyed present day Venus. She rolls her eyes. “So that’s what time travel feels like. What’s the point? It’s not like I’m allowed to change it.” She grumbles.



She still feels the former emotions run through her. Her heart aches to have her twins back in her arms, tousling their blonde heads playfully like old times. She misses the talks she used to have with Rose out on their balcony. She shakes her head again. “No.” She tells herself, “They betrayed me. I mean nothing to them now. They cannot mean a thing to me.”



“Anastacia! My love! I have grand news for you.” King Ashton calls, coming up to her and kissing Ana gently on her cheek.



“What is it?”



“You finally will be able to confront them.”



“The people who have betrayed you most darling. We want you to begin to plan out full scale attack and annihilate the Carter twins once and for all.”



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Nick, Rose, Brian, Alison, Kevin, Kim, and AJ are all standing together annoyed ion the cousins’ backyard. Various items are scattered about to help them prepare for their upcoming battle. It is time for them to develop and practice using their powers, but Rose herself refuses to do it.



“C’mon Rose! Aren’t YOU the one who demanded we have to do this to ready ourselves for the Elitions!”



“I-I…”



“Rose, we don’t have much of a choice here! Can’t you live up to your own cruel and vicious desires?!” Kevin snarls.



“I-I…”



“Guys back off!” Nick shouts, getting concerned about how upset his twin was getting, beginning to notice the patches of tiny icicles appearing in the grass.



“NO! She needs to-”



“Let it go!” Nick argues back defensively.



“But She-”



“I CAN”T!” she screams suddenly, breaking away from Nick and Brian and running off into the house, tears streaming down her face as she goes. Brian and Nick are tempted to go after her, but know they need to stay and let her go off alone to think. The other four watch her go, none of them knowing what to do.



“I can’t believe her.” Alison mumbles, “she acts like she’s so much better. That we have to do this crap but she doesn’t. Why-”



“Oh, shut up Alison.” Brian snaps. The others gaze at him with amazement. “non of you see what I see.”



“What’s that Rok?” Kim asks quietly.

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“I see my girlfriend – No - fiancé trying to be strong constantly being picked on along with her twin by you guys. I see the colors of pain, hurt, sadness, and despair constant invading her uniquely beautiful pale aura. In fact they invade Nick’s pale green one too. Both twins have constant confusion inside it, yet I see courage shining brightly around it too. The goodness she has always lights up her aura and goes to nick’s as well, and it’s indescribably striking. The intentions are good, but it’s affecting Rose more than Nick, and she’s keeping all her inner turmoil to herself while you guys keep alienating her. Am I right Nick?” Brian explains in a hurt tone to the group, revealing what he’s figured out partly thanks to his extraordinary power. “I should be, for like Angel said, auras never lie.”



“Yes. When this all started, I kept finding Rose in her room crying, something she refuse to do in front of you guys. She never sleeps soundly anymore either. While she’s dreaming she’s always screaming out for our parents, Aunt Jane, but the lo9udest and most common are the ones when she cries out for Ana to come back to us again.”



“Why?” Kim pursues, “All of this started because of Ana and-”



“It doesn’t matter anymore.” Nick interrupts. “I’m not letting this stupid crap continue any longer. Brian and I will talk to Rain. Then, there will be no more arguing, no more fighting. We will focus on what’s going on in the present, not the past. Forget about past mistakes. We are going to fight the Elitions, united as one, or else we will die. We will win. If that means defeating Ana as well, then so be it.”