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Chapter 21--Bonding of Souls
After breakfast the next morning Kai, Legolas and Jaisia went to Lilith's shelter. Lilith waved them in. "Have you made your choice?" she asked.
"Jaisia and I are willing," Kai said.
Lilith looked at Legolas. "And are you willing to open the bond, Legolas?" she asked. "It can not be done unless you join it."
"I am willing though I wonder about privacy," Legolas said.
Lilith laughed. "Don't worry, you can close the bond during --private-- moments," she said and winked roguishly at him.
Legolas laughed too, but he also blushed a little. "Will it be done tonight then?" he asked.
"Yes, return to me at dark and it will be done," Lilith said. "Leave me now, I must prepare everything."
They left the shelter and wandered down to the river where the twins were playing with the other young Centaurs. Kai laid down. Legolas started to join him, but suddenly Jaisia grabbed him.
"Time for another swim!!" Jaisia whooped and charged into the water. She dropped Legolas into the water with a splash much to the delight of the children.
Legolas surged to the surface, sputtering and gasping. "This means war, Jaisia!!" he shouted and began to splash her. Squealing and laughing, the children joined the fun.
Kai watched Jaisia and Legolas play with the children with a smile for a while before standing and joining the fun. It was good to have his brother and sister back. Lunch was eaten with Valinar and Isolanthe, both of whom were delighted that they were safe and they'd returned.
Finally night fell and the three of them returned to Lilith's shelter. "Come in and sit," Lilith said. They did. Incense had been lit and the only light came from the small fire. Lilith studied them seriously. "Speak only when asked a question, we begin," she said. "Around this sacred flame sit three who are destined to become one. Do all accept and acknowledge this bond as true?"
"We accept and acknowledge this," the three of them said together, much to their surprise.
Lilith nodded. "Then as Shamaness I will form the bond as others have done before me," she said. She poured a bluish liquid into a goblet and handed it to Jaisia. "All of you drink from this."
Jaisia drank and passed it to Legolas. After all of them had done so Lilith took the goblet and tossed the remainder of the liquid onto the fire. Blue steam hissed into the air and Lilith began to chant softly in a language none of them were familiar with.
Legolas felt like he was floating then suddenly images of Kai and Jaisia filled his mind along with thoughts and emotions. It was like being caught in a raging river, unstoppable and irresistible. He cried out and vaguely he heard Jaisia and Kai do the same. Slowly awareness faded into blackness…….
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