Irid
Synopsis
It has been over 100 years since the Null War, and the Irids are still dying off. The only hope of survival is to find the Zircon: the only person who can weld the Prism power. However, their kind had all been murdered before the war, and popular belief is that only a Zircon can find a Zircon. Yet, Tarah's grandmother believes that Zircons still exist and claims to have discovered the key to finding one. But there is one problem; Tarah’s grandmother is insane.
It's up to Tarah to convince her hebdomad (the seven who weld each of the special power of the Irids) that they have no choice but to delve into the past and find a way to save their race. To do so, Tarah must break every rule of Irids, be seduced by the power of darkness and learn the harsh realities of light.
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Grandmother Carelle whispered, "They know."
Tarah blinked, puzzled. "Who knows, grandmother?"
"They do!" she said harshly. "But I didn’t let them have it. I burned everything."
Tarah gasped, and Carelle waved her hand again as if to swat away the disapproving words Tarah was about to say. "It was the only thing I could do. Now listen, you have to do this for me, and you must go quickly."
"Grandmother," Tarah shook her head helplessly, "Grandmother, I don’t know what you’re talking about."
"Then listen, child!" Carelle propped herself up on a pillow. "There’s not much time. The Peze Comet is coming soon, in just a few days, and that Zircon needs our help."
Tarah remained quiet, though she desperately wanted to speak.
"If they find out, they will try to stop you, and we can’t have that." Then she mumbled, "They must have found out about the box."
"The box?" Tarah froze.
Carelle ignored her. "You must get a key, Tarah, and use it to find the Zircon."
"A key?"
"Yes, a key!" Carelle said impatiently. "You know what a key is, don’t you?"
"Yes, grandmother, but—"
"You have to get one. Go outside. Use it to find the Zircon. That was the answer. That was the answer all along."
"But-but only Mavens have keys," Tarah protested, "and I can not go outside the walls."
Carelle grabbed Tarah by her cloak. "Listen to me, child. You will get a key from a Tusche and use it to find the Zircon. Tap into its power and it will guide you. That was the answer. That was the secret. And now I have unlocked it and they know. You have to do this for me. You have to right this wrong for me," her eyes filled with tears. "You will right this wrong for me!"