Ch ?? Forbidden Secret

   "She's beautiful." The young maiden says. Drained of all her energy from giving birth, she struggles to stay awake to embrace her newborn babygirl Yangz. The exhausted young maiden falls asleep holding her child. Kazaa gently takes baby Yangz out of her arms and wraps her up in blankets. Suddenly he hears the crackling of twigs and leaves from footsteps coming towards him. He scurries to gather his things, trying to wake up the mother... "Stop right there!" He hears a females voice roar. Slowly he turns around to see Sayomi and her troops ready to fire if he makes any abrupt moves. "What do you have there?!" Sayomi eyes the bundled blanket in his arms, then looks over his shoulder only to see the young maiden soaked in blood and unconcious. He takes his chances making a run for it with Yangz in his arms trying to lose the troops chasing him. Finally after a few miles of running through the woodlands he loses them. Kazaa makes his way to the doors of Pegasus where a dear friend of his, Drywater, resides. Catching his breath, he gently kisses Yangz on her forehead and whispers. "You'll be safe here and I promise when these times become safer we'll come back for you." He bangs on the doors and dashes off into the night. Drywater opens his doors..

    Many hyuls had passed since that night of Yangz birth. She has grown into a beautiful young lady. The sight of her just takes your breath away, her long silky hair sways smoothly in the wind. Her skin so soft and radiant giving her a glow irrisistable to any eye it catches. Her big brown eyes, like deep puddles which you can not help but get lost in. And her smile, warms the hearts, troubling days and worries seem to be non-existent. Though very many admired her beauty, few of the kids in Nagnang dispised and envied her looks as well as all the attention she had always been given.

    More moons had began to pass and Yangz's love and hope in her parents slowly faded into the background. A discerning anger grew within her very heart, believing they would never return to be with her once again. That they had willing left her there at the doors of Pegasus, not wanting her or loving her at the least. With these emotions flowing through her, consuming every last faith in her, she started to get into trouble. Getting into battles with anyone who gave her the wrong look. She trained hard everyday, and as she did so Drywater would watch her in the distance.

    "How did I not realize this before?!", Drywater said under his breath. "Realize what?", Yangz sneaks up behind him. "Oh nothing. Why don't you come into my office Yangz. A good friend of mine is coming to visit, whom I'd like you to meet.", he says. "Of course.", she says. They make their way to his office and to their surprise an angelic woman dressed in regal robes was standing by the window. "Ah, so you've made it! I'm glad you arrived safely and I hope your journey wasn't too rough.", Drywater says. She turns around and grins, "Drywater you haven't changed at all have you?!" She runs up to him and hugs him tightly. She glances over his shoulder to see Yangz standing behind him. "And who might this beautiful young lady be?", she says sweetly. "Oh this is one of my Kindreds, Yangz.", he says. Yangz shyly looks up at the woman. "Don't be afraid! I don't bite!", she giggles. "How about we talk over some tea?", the woman holds out her hand to Yangz and smiles. They head to the Pegasus Garden.

   Meanwhile... Kazaa had been captured by Rigali. With him on his knees hunched over and held by two guards, beaten and bruised trying to cope with the pain. "WHERE IS SHE?!", Rigali roars. "Where the hell is she? Answer me or prepare to face your death you worthless barbarian.", he kicks him. Rigali lifts Kazaa's head up and whispers, "If you don't answer me now I promise you I will go after EVERY.. ONE.. of your loved ones. I'll cut them slowly so you can hear their cries..." Not being able to bare the thought of this, tears begin to roll down Kazaas face and he screams, "SHE RESTS IN THE HOME OF DRYWATER." Rigali looks at his troops and motions them to go. "Ah.. Pegasus..", he smiles.

    Back in the Garden, Yangz and the others talk away as they sip on some tea. One of Drywaters guards rushes in and whispers in his ear. Drywater immediatly stands up from his chair, with a worried look on his face he stares over at Yangz. "Lady Nephele.. I suggest you take Yangz and hide somewhere safe." Confused and scared she asks, "Whats going on Dry? Tell me whats going on!" Suddenly they hear the clashing of swords and cries of the wounded. A battle has broken out. Rigali has invaded Pegasus and the war had begun. "GO NOW!", Drywater yells. The doors fly open. Rigali emerges with his troops. Lady Nepheles eyes widen, startled at the sight she grabs Yangz and tries to run.

    JubJub intercepts them both and grabs Yangz. With a knife to her neck he looks at Lady Nephele. "This blood is the same as yours Nephele! Come one step closer and your bloodline will come to its end." She looks at him then at Yangz.. "Shes.. shes.." Tears roll down her face. Overwhelmed by the truth she falls down to her knees. "I followed you that night at Lovers Lake, Nephele. I witnessed it all and I know the truth." She looks up at Yangz and the memories begin to flood her mind......

     `` The night was still and the town sound asleep except for one.. Lady Nephele. Sitting up in her room dreaming about her love.. suddenly she hears clicking at her window. She runs to her window and opens it; to her surprise there he was standing there with a grin on his face.

"What are you doing here my love?!", she quietly yells. "I laid in my cave unable to sleep with the thought of you running through my mind. I am yearning for your gently embrace upon my lips and skin. For the music of your beating heart; intuned with my very own. For the sound of your soft voice sending me into bliss. Your exquisite beauty paralizes me with astonisment... My lady... you have captured my heart without knowing it yourself. The worlds colors have changed; more luminescent than ever. Life is more beautiful and meaningful now that I have found a reason for my being. And for this... I had to come see you.", Gberts says as he gazes into her eyes. She then climbs down the vines hugging the walls of her home. Her last step turns into a fall and he catches her in his arms. She looks up at him, "Your journey here must have been long... with many rivers to cross and woods to adventure through." He smirks, "And I will cross a thousand more just to hold you in my arms. To be able to feel the love between our hearts that fuels my soul." Tears begin to roll down her face. As she cries she whispers, "They'll kill you if they find you here... I'm sorry but you must leave..." Gberts caresses her face, gazing into her eyes falling in deeper and deeper in love. "Do you not think I know this my love? Not one man nor troop nor town will ever keep me from you. I'll do whatever it takes to make you mine. I promise you that. You already have my heart, without it... without YOU I am no more than a shell. I Love you..", he says. Lady Nephele kisses him passionately and then holds him tightly. He whispers in her ear, "Come away with me tonight, let us go somewhere where we can not worry not stress.." She nods and he helps her onto his horse. They ride through the forest and make their stop at lovers lake. They embraced one another, their love flowing, exploding into ecstacy...``


Yangz and Lady Nephele stare at each other with tears in their eyes. "Mother.....", Yangz cries out...