I was finally there. I have worked so hard. I was about to enter the first arch. I have never been so nervous in my life, but I have to do it. I have to become an Aes Sedai!
"The first is for what was. The way will come but once. Be steadfast."
I slowly stepped through the arch. Light surrounded me and then.
"Allison! Wake up!" I heard my mom say.
I was in my old house. I got up and went downstairs. My dad was sitting down at the table with my brother. My brother!
"Oh, Delaney! How are you? It is so great to see you! Have I ever told you how much I love you? Oh, you're alive!' I exclaimed.
"What in the world are you talking about Allison? I am not dead you know" he said
"Oh yea."
My mom was cooking breakfast. I missed the farm. I missed working on it from day break to sun down.
"Allison, get moving! You don't want to be late! Go, get moving!"
She pushed me through the door. Where was I supposed to be going? Where am I? This is not the farm! I turned around and the house was not there, instead I was in front of my brother's foundry. I went inside. I could hear him working downstairs. The banging stopped. I heard steps go up or down the stairs, I couldn't tell. I waited so I decided to go downstairs. I was downstairs and a figure in black had my brother cornered.
"Hey! What are you doing?" I screamed
It turned toward me and I screamed, it had no eyes with a pale face. I heard of these before.
" Allison.help me.Allison." he begged.
Suddenly there was a golden arch. The way will come but once be steadfast.
The thing suddenly started attacking my brother. I couldn't leave him now! I have to help him! I have learned about these! I know I can help him!
The way will come but once be steadfast.
Why?! I turned around, trying to ignore his screams.
"I'm so sorry Delaney! I stepped through the arch and.
"You are washed clean of what sin you may have done and those done against you. You are washed clean of what crime you may have committed, and those committed against you. You come to us clean in heart and soul."
I did not know if I could go through another arch. My brother was the most important thing in my life. I was escorted to the next arch.
"The second time is for what is. The way will come but once be steadfast."
Slowly I stepped through the arch. I was surrounded by light.