Author's note- Back to tradition! ^_^


--Interlude: Waiting for Wisdom--


At dawn, Katherine returned to the temple of the oracle. Stepping through the wall, she reached the candelit chamber which was always dark and flopped on the blue-gray pillow of satin. Sighing, she prayed to the goddess for an audience, and the goddess obligied, appearing before her in all her glory. The two spoke in the sacred speech - the language only used between an oracle and a goddess.

Katherine: When will I have enough wisdom to be free?

Physica: (laughing) time will tell, my impatient Kitty, time will tell.

Katherine: I miss the outside world!

Physica: I know. I know. But have faith. My child, you do know of the legend of the fifth oracle, don't you?

Katherine: Yes, of course.

Physica: As you know, before the fifth oracle died, she made a prophecy. A prophecy straight from my youngest sister.

Katherine: Yes, the prophecy of X.

Physica: Well the prophecy is coming true. New beginnings are arising. And you, my dear, are a part of it.

Katherine: How so?

Physica: I'm not sure. Not even Cataly is sure. But you have a part to play. That is all that is known. And there will be a summoning. Perhaps you've noticed it too. The need to journey grows stronger than ever.

Katherine: Am I being summoned?

Physica: Yes.

Katherine: But where am I being summoned to. And for what?

Physica: You will know when you find wisdom, my child.

Katherine: But when will that be?

Physica: Soon. You will go to the ashes of holy ground. That is all you can know.

Katherine: And until then?

Physica: You must wait for wisdom. Now get some rest child. Sleep. You've wandered all night.

Katherine: Please my goddess! Tell me! I must know more!

Physica: Perhaps you already know too much. Goodnight, Kitty, child. Pleasant dreams.