Shira Pov:
At the break of dawn I came to see Elder Elser, I need his wisdom right now, all the things that has been happening recently had been rather strange, seems like a bad omen, it's time to start seeking answers.
When I got to his compound, I saw him waiting outside the door, the old man seems to be expecting me, no need to ask how he knows am coming, he is a seer after all..
He was all smiles when he saw me walking towards him, what a delight to be grace with your presence my little butterfly, The old man can be a little extra sometimes.
Why haven't you come see me since you woke up? he asked giving me a bear hug.. do come inside and have a seat.
You have done well Child, fighting your way back.. I have not for once think you would not come back to us, my strong strong girl.
While I was telling him how sorry I am that I have not come earlier to see him, I noticed that he seem to be staring intently at the wall..
Who is that lurking in the shadows, come out now Elder Elser said pointing at one part of the wall.. and I saw Pellow come out from the shadows..
Hello Wise one, I am Pellow Winsburough, a Crow of the Six ranks and I am Miss Shira bodyguard.. I did not mean to hide my presence from you, I just did not want to intrude, I meant no disrespect Wise one I heard Pelow said..
I almost forgot about this Pelow person, although I feel his presence sometimes following me.. my brother must have gave him my message because he has been trying his utmost best to be as undetectable as possible..
Old Man, this is Pelow my Bodyguard, as my brothers thought it best that I have one for my safety, I had no other choice but to accept their goodwill..
Hmmn, Elder Elser said clearing his throat while looking him up and down, he will be good for you, keep him very close.
I was rather shocked, I did not expect him to say that, Old man has been rather wary about people around me.. and for him to approve of him then he got my approval as well, I will do well to make him my person..
Thank you for your kindness Old man, Said Pellow to Elder Elser.. looking at him now he is kind of cute.
You May go back to the shadows now..I have some things to discuss with Shira.. and as soon as he said that, I saw Pellow going back into the shadows..
I know why you have come my child, and I can sense your distress, I wish I can tell you all is well but you know I cannot lie, So I must tell you that perilous times are coming, you will face mighty foes that seek to destroy you and all you hold dear, but you are strong. stronger than you know..
I came here to get answers, I needed to make sense of things.. I had always sense it since the time my parent passed that something strange is happening, I felt the evil in the air, but I have been repressing the thought, fooling myself into thinking everything will be fine.. but I guess it's time I come out of my cocoon and face the hard truth that everything is not fine..
Old man am scared, There is no point hiding myself from him now, I don't think I am as strong as you think I am, I sense a very dark force and I do not know if i am strong enough to overcome it, Old man please tell me what to do, I feel lost..
My Child, do not fret.. you are one with the land,the blood that flows through your veins is the root of this world, you encompass power you could neither fathom or imagine... and you will soon grow into it, you don't need to fear your adversaries for they shall tremble in your presence.
Now pay heed my child, you have to learn to be as one with the sacred garden, it holds the key to your growth, as it needs you to water it in order to flourish.. you also needs it to grow your potentials, so in order for you to grow more into your powers you need the garden to flow through you and you through it..
I understand what the Old man is telling me, the garden is connected to all the women touched by the goddess, that is why only we can step inside the sacred garden and water it, for the garden is part of the goddess. So what I need to do is meditate in the garden and according to the Old man, all other will become clearer to me.
If I am to face the adversaries the Old man mentioned, I know I have to grow more powerful, I cannot be caught unawares like the last time, so am ready to do whatever I need to do even if the old man says I am to stay in the garden for a year.
I wish my mother is still alive... She always seems to have all the answers, she always have this air of serenity that will make you feel calm and at peace whenever you are around her, I miss her so much.
I and my Mum was very close, I am a Mama's girl even if I always deny it.. She taught me all I know even when she knows it will still take a while for me to take on my responsibilities, that does not deter her from always encouraging me into becoming the best version of myself, loosing her was hard on me.
I try hiding from my pain by jumping bodies, it helps a bit to pretend am someone else by living someone else's life..
The more Damien and my brothers try to be there for me, the more I hide into my shell, I don't want them to worry about me when they were also grieving. I did not want them to see how miserable I feel, I cannot say I have completely heal but the time away seems to have actually helped me.
Loosing both parent was not easy for me and my brothers, we were forced to grow up too soon, although we have been trained for our duties as the rulers of this world from a young age but it was still a huge burden to bear.. we never thought we will loose our parent to the claws of death so early.. we were not ready.
My mother always says "When you find yourself all alone in a strange place and you know not what to do or where to go, look into your core and you will always find answers.. you are in control of your own destiny.
I have always find recourse in those words.