Ashes of the Realm - Death of an Empire (Ashes of the Realm (Book Three)) by Saxon Andrew Page B

meet him here.”
    Geena narrowed her eyes, “Why?”
    “I don’t know.” He paused and looked at Geena, “I just don’t know.”
    Geena saw Jingo’s anguish and put her arms around him, “There’s so much pain. I believe I’ve lost Grang.”
    “I understand why, Geena.”
    Geena looked at Jingo, “I believe you do.”
    Trey suddenly appeared just in front of the house and walked up, “I need to speak with you and Grang, Jingo.”
    “Can’t it wait?”
    “No, it can’t!” The seven year old looked at Geena and she saw raw determination in his eyes, “Take me to Grang now!”
    Geena shook her head, “I don’t know if he’ll hear you.” Trey just stared at her. Geena shrugged and opened the door for them to follow her inside. She led them to a backroom and they saw Grang sitting in a chair staring out of a window at the Robbins Memorial on the hill next to the Capital. Jingo saw Grang and felt his misery return. He was feeling just as lost as the huge Magrum. Trey walked in front of Grang and said, “Your time for weakness is over. I’m ashamed at how you have chosen to dishonor the memory of my family. That ends today.”
    Jingo looked at Trey and saw something in the seven year old that just didn’t seem to fit. His anger was real and he felt no pity for either him or Grang.
    Grang bought his eyes to Trey and he saw the misery on Grang’s face. Trey said, “I’m going to share my Grandfather’s last thoughts with you and you will listen to them.”
    Grang said, “I wasn’t there. I should have been there.”
    “Are you that dense? He would have never allowed you to stay. My father would have made absolutely certain that you and Jingo were not there. He knew how important you are to preserving his vision. Here’s why.” Trey sent his vision and they saw the four Robbins on Bristone.
    They heard Robby say to Dani, “How can we not face what this universe is going to have done to it?” Robby looked at his parents and said, “I’m so sorry. I’ve wanted to tell you so many times.”
    Scotty looked at him with a smile, “I’m so proud that you had the strength to do the right thing. I’ve often wondered what possessed me to step away from the crown but now I know.” Scotty looked at Julie, “These last years with you have filled me with enough love to last a lifetime. This was a gift from the Creator.” Julie came into his embrace and they looked up at the stars in the clear night sky. Scotty smiled, “I’m not going to get to say good bye to Jingo and Grang. I hope they know how much I love them. The Empire is really going to need them now.”
    Julie nodded, “They know, my love. I’m glad TK is on New Hope. She’ll be taken care of by those that love us.” Julie hugged her warrior tighter, “I’ll love you forever, Scotty.”
    Grang and Jingo not only saw the vision but felt it from the first hand view Trey had witnessed. The both felt their pain again but Trey exploded into their consciousness.
    “Now the two of you sit here in your sorrow and ignore the last order my Grandfather gave you. Did you not hear him say that the Empire is going to need the two of you more now than before; yet you sit here and ignore his final request.” Trey walked up close to Grang and grabbed his chin and made him look in his eyes, “I’ve lost my family. They’re all gone. Do you know what I’m going to do about it?” Grang didn’t say anything. “I’m going to grow up and go and kill those that killed my parents. I’m not going to just beam that being that sent the Invaders; I’m going to put my boot on its chest and cut it into pieces with a short sword. Those bastards are going to die and I’m the one that’s going to kill them. I’m shocked that you don’t want to beat me to that moment.”
    Grang saw the rage and listened to Robby’s Grand son’s anger at him.
    Trey released Grang’s chin and looked at Jingo, “However, I don’t know enough to make my dream come true.