"And one, the opposite of the other shall be." The male's voice rang out as he looked down upon the bundle, seeing two perfect balls, one black, the other silver. Their mother's, Jaden's mate, body lay lifeless, fallen to a terrible illness. Their uncle, Dysemene, upon hearing the news had stolen into the night with dark intentions, claiming the dark male child, Altair. After absconding with him, Jaden was left with the silver female, Vega.
Both were raised in isolation, Jaden enraged with his brother-in-law, but with little power to change the course of fate. Soon Dysemene grew old, leaving Altair only 14 but able to fend for himself. He ran into the night, intent on finding his father and his twin sister.
It was in the moonlight that the two found each other, Vega having left Jaden to search for her brother. They immediately recognized each other, running into each other's arms. Though the two had grown apart physically, they were one in the same. Without the other, neither was complete.
"Oh Vega, I've missed you so," Altar said softly, gently licking the cheek of his dear sister. She smiled, nuzzling her face into his neckfur. But just as fate had separated them now, it would separate them once more. Jaden, having caught up to his daughter, was enraged that his son was back. Thinking his son had been swayed to Dysemene's treacherous ways he cast him back out.
It was only every seven days that Vega could sneak out to be with her brother. Every seventh day she would find him under the stars, and lie with him. These nights were filled with bliss, and soon the two took to watching the constellations, two of which near each other, only to be pulled away.
”We were named for the stars,” she told him, standing above him as he gazed to the heavens. ”See those two? The ones we have been following? They are called Altair and Vega, just as we are.” Altair, who had always been silent, watched her with a small smile. ”They only meet every seven years,” she continued, smiling all the while.
”Are we destined too, to only see each other when the constellations meet?” Altair asked grimly, his face severe. The thought was abhorrent. Vega left soon after, leaving her brother to mull over their time.
She returned four days later, all of her possessions tucked into her pouch, having left their father.
”Only we can change our destiny.”
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