Legends of Tyrium: The Devious Ixel: Part 1: Chpt 2

Narkinai Ixel casually laid onto her rock bench surrounded by many pillows and soft skins of what once were desert creatures. She propped herself up on one elbow and twirled her golden curls on her finger as she stared out over the city of Bitomal. Bored, as usual, she slowly became annoyed as her royal companions of the court bragged about what mischief they managed to cause. Which, for Ixel, seemed unusal as she was normally the one leading her little raid of making trouble and pinning it on the next being just for pure enjoyment. Though this cruel sense of getting a thrill out of her day started to become wary on her. It just wasn't enough. 

"Ixel? You haven't said a single word this entire time." Jh'tarulash spoke up as he looked concerned.

"It is odd for Ixel to not say anything. Especially after that story of your recent endeavors, Jh'tarulash." Haraia added as she suddenly became aware of Ixel's silence.

"I'm fine. Carry on with your story." Ixel said as she waved a hand at them nonchalantly.

The twin brothers, Valulalith and Calalalith, gave each other a suspicious glance then whispered amongst themselves momentarily. As if on cue, they began to tell their recent event of a devious act while alternating between sentences as if they could read each others thoughts. Ixel dozed off yet again staring out over the city which was carved inside a very large mountain. If not for the fire posts staying lit all the time they would be plunged into darkness. Though for the holes dug throughout the cliff side to the outside supported plenty of light during the day time. She watched as the light from both suns slowly began to fade, darkening the colony inside the cliff.

"You should have seen..." Cal began.

"...the look on that old hag's face." Val finished.

"That will teach her to get in either of our way again," Haraia sneered.

"Calalalith, Valulalith, you both will do almost anything for a good time, correct?" Ixel interrupted as her mind began to spin.

"Perhaps." Cal said.

"It depends on what you mean by 'anything'." Val added.

"I was thinking," she began, "what if we decided to sneak out of the city and go on a little road trip?"

"That's a bit of a dangerous notion, Ixel," Jh'tarulash responded as his eyes widened.

"Jh'tarulash is right. What if our parents found out?" Cal replied.

"Who knows what kind of trouble we'd get in?" Val followed up with his thought.

"Where would this road trip take us?" Haraia's question shocked the others as they all turned heads to look at her.

Ixel considered her question as they both locked eyes with an intense stare. This would be the biggest scheme to pull off and the toughest, and she knew it. How they would do it and where would they go? That was her biggest concern. Suddenly, a dangerous idea flashed across her mind.

"I was thinking we give Sondast a little visit." 

Everyone had gone silent. Jh'tarulash tensed and stared at his massive red hands. The twins shifted uncomfortably with the thought of infiltrating the Farrian's city. Haraia just stared intently at Ixel, her mind also clicking about the possibilities. Cal and Val started to whisper to each other again as if arguing. Jh'tarulash fidgeted with his hands, locking his fingers together and then separating them. Haraia was the first to speak up.

"How do you suppose we do this?" 

"Well, first we need to figure out how we're going to get away without raising suspicion in my father. Then we will need disguises to hide our true identities. Decide what we need to take with us. Find a way into the city, wreak havoc and chaos, and be out and back here before our plan is uncovered."

"This will be the best prank ever pulled by any Jorkoe in all of Tyrium. We could be legends some day!" Haraia added excitedly as her mind worked.

"Haraia, you're good with finding and correcting any flaws in our plans. Come up with the best fail proof strategy. Val and Cal will find disguises for us in any way they can. I'm sure the dark marketeer will have something of the sort to offer. And since Jh'tarulash is an itsalii in training, I'm sure he can supply weapons and protection for us as well. I will supply the Waroths for travel." she instructed. 

Ixel was going to be made into a legend. She will be a hero of the Jorkoes. Perhaps an honorary member of the Jolek Clan members. Maybe in the process she can bring down the Farrians by weakening their defenses and opening them up for her father to finish them off. She will earn her father's love and favoritism then. She once again looked over her city and her devious mind began scheming. She wasn't just looking for a silly prank. She desired to start a war against the other beings her father so hated. It was time for Ixel to shine.   

To be continued...