Part One: Apart in Different Realms

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It had been years since they'd been ripped away from their home. Seven years to be exact. They hoped this time it would work. This time when the full moon shone in the sky they would be able to make it back home instead of being forced away convulsing in pain.

They packed up all of their necessary items and took a deep breath. They held onto their amulet; the only thing they had carried when they were forced away from their sister. The only thing they had left was to keep their sister in their memories.

It has to work. They thought as they made it to the place where the Sheen lay. It has to work. They thought as they pushed the thorns aside and stepped into the glow of the Sheen. It has to work. They thought as they stepped to the edge of the Sheen, bracing for pain.

When no pain came, they squeezed their eyes and stepped through. When they opened their eyes, they were disappointed. Why were they back on Earth again surrounded by Earthen natural structures? There was one full moon hanging up ahead and he had timed it right so why was he on Earth?

They reasoned it down to punishment from Minra.

She laughed and laughed and laughed. Her comrade was staring at her weirdly.

"What?" asked her comrade.

"Nothing," she said.

"Okay," said the comrade.

"How's it going on your end?" she asked instead.

"It's all coming together," her comrade smirked maliciously.

"I guess so," she agreed, "I guess so."

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