 
 
  ~The Last King~
     
      A Mini Story by

          ~Lestat


 Crackling loudly into life from a flawless ,mirrored surface,the laser beam 
Mesmerized you as it cut through the thick steel.The laser performed a precise dance
shearing the giant steel trusses in half,first once,than in rapid succession
 several times,too fast for the eyes to see,than,
 quickly,it was cooled with a white chemical mist that slowly floated to the ground 
like white sawdust. "Hey!" A voice shouted. "You coming out with us?
Gina and Lisa want to get a beer,and some food,maybe play some razepool,whaddya say
huh huh got a light got a light got a light?" Jhon stammered as he fumbled a cigarrette
out of his pack,quickly dropping the entire project on the floor."Heh,Not tonight buddy
thanks for the invite though,Ive got to get some sleep,big day tommorow."You replied
rubbing your eyes,still seeing lines from the laser,though the special glass
blocked the more harmful rays,it still wasnt good to look at like you
did at times,a habit maybe you had as a child,staring at the sun too long..

 
 Arriving at home you opened up the pamphlet again,From it a Old archaiac castle
sprang to life,it was a holocard,by holomark,truly sent by someone who cared enough...
It was a job offer,an offer to do what you had really loved to do,teach.
As a teacher in your younger days,you had accomplished a great deal and
became a renkowned scientist as well,yet with it came the loss
of teaching,your students became to respectful,in to much awe of you
to truly learn from you,it was as if a great barrier had been created ,and
with great accomplishments came great solitude,
so you abandoned teaching in pursuit of science,as well as the ever
competetive scientific rat race as it had turned into.
than out of nowhere,came this,an     offer to teach again,and to teach
 the most interesting of students...Unfortunately,it was also under
constand combat conditions,but you were trained as young man in a 
very extreme environment,you knew how to defend yourself to say the least.


 Stepping off the transpo craft,You were greeted by a man named Paul,stepping back
you nearly fell down as you saw his companions,it was the Nali,the Nali
you had come here to teach human ways too,they stood nearly eight feet tall
and had four arms,some of them had the most elaborate colorful tatoos
you had ever seen,of egyptian scarabs,ancient looking,exotic creatures
were on there skin,as if it was a part of it."Haha" Paul Laughed
"And you will teach them?We shall see? Hahahah"Paul's Laughter was
loud,yet almost too loud,he seemed too happy,later you found out
he actually was calling himself a King,and in ways he was,somehow
or another these Nali had formed structures very similair to earth's
medeival castles,a time period that had always interested you.

 One day you were walking to the top of a sunny hill,to eat some food,and
take some more notes,also you were going to indulge in some guitar playing,
since you were alone,which was the only time you could really play your
music,being as you were a rather shy musician.As you were really starting to
get some good music going, to fill the windy air,you were startled by a small Nali.
He laughed and cocked his head,than a big smile appeared on his face,and
he brought out a seashell,and proceeded to blow the most horrendous sounding notes
you had ever heard,than he looked at you and smiled,you smiled back,as it
seemed the appropriate thing to do.He than saw your other guitar,his intentions
were ominously clear,he wanted to play it.A chill went down your spine as you thought
of the seashell,but you had no choice,sooner could you call down the sun
and paint it purple than you could stop this gleaming eyed boy from anxiously opening up
your guitar case,and taking out your custom made guitar from the farthest reaches of the galaxy's
finest guitar designer,he picked it up....
And played your song note for note in the most intricate and elaborate fashion
you had ever heard,Still holding your other guitar,you played along for a while,
at some point you stopped,as the nali was motioning something with his other arms
"What?"You asked "What is it you want?" than it dawned on you,he wanted your other guitar!
You laughed,and gave it to him,this Nali than proceeded to play a song that
seemed so ancient,so beautiful,it was like hearing music for the first time.After 
a while,he stopped,picked up his conch shell,and walked away laughing,blowing the
most awful squeals out of that shell,needless to say from
that moment on,these people had your trust.

 One day ,you were in the Old Libraries,making some astonishing discoveries as you
learned the Nali language.All of a sudden,behind you,Three Nali's stood,seemingly appearing from 
nowhere."Ermmm Uh.... Hello how did you get he.."We Have come to Build the walls.
Steping into the light you saw them for the first time,The One in Front,Brash and Bold
was wearing a dark cape,and carrying two exquisite jeweled swords,yet as intricate as
they were,they were also quite menacing ,as they were both equal to the height of a 
mortal human,easily a good 6-7 feet in length,these two swords would indeed be a deadly
whirlwind if drawn.To His side,and Not far behind in pushing you out of the way was
the first female Nali you had seen,Wearing a dark cloak that seemed to be night itself,
yet lined with the most brilliant blue trim marked with gold runes that seemed to pulsate
brilliantly against the shadowy cloak.She Looked at you quickly,and it felt as if
all your knowledge had been stripped of you,and she dismissed you quickly,
as if greater tasks awaited,yet than,she turned around,lightning quick,and murmured
something to the swordsman,he nodded ,and they both gave you a final look,than proceeded up
to the castle. "Ermm Uh... Wait a second,"You tried hopelessly again to slow them,then the Third Nali
stepped out into the light,this Nali had the most intricate paintings on his skin you had
ever seen,The ancient mermaids and dragons on his skin looked as if they were painted
by someone who had seen them firsthand,"Dont stand about gawking,help me with the
paint!!" On a flying carpet,floated several crystals hollowed,and filled with what seemed to
be liquid color,He grabbed all of them but one,which you were about to object to,
until you found you could hardly carry it with both arms,it was a dark blue that
you carried,or seemed to be,it changed at times,to gold,and dark black with
shiny white lights flickering in and out of existence,what was going on?
As you reached the outer courtyard,the Nali took the crystal from you,and gave it to
the female Nali who proceeded to go to the castle wall,and throw the crystal at
it!It shattered in a brilliant explosion of color,and lightning,as it dripped down the wall
the most remarkable thing happened,A picture formed as it cascaded down, One of the
most remarkable pictures you had ever seen,doing this all over the castle,they ignored you
until the last crystal was broke,at this point you were in one of the castles finer libraries
the Nali with the swords approached you and said,"This Castle will be invaded,mark my words
they are coming,our pact is fulfilled on this world,now we move on
I am giving you a final gift.."He proceeded to pull a sword out of his shoe,I call it a 
sword,but to him it was probably a dagger. "an old trick,sticking a knife in a stone"
he thrust it into the marble in the pond where it stuck. 
The Nali turned toward you for the last time,and walked away backwards into
the wall,"Wait wait!"You yelled,how did they know our language so well?but they were gone,
you could tell,whatever fate lie ahead,they had done there part.You were sure wherever
they went,they would leave behind them a trail of beauty.

  you grew rather fond of Paul as well,though a little lax in his duties,you found him
pleasant company,and a good chess player.One night you were telling him of the
young Nali who played the guitar so well,up in the old courtyard barracks.

  And that is where this story continues.......



   ~Lestat



  

