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Chapter 6 - Skuld becomes part of the Master Plan.

Skuld is one the way home from visiting her sisters in the Yggdrasil terminal complex, happily
thinking of the circuit board in her pack and what she can do with it. Menorum, her goddess
instructor, steps in front of her on the path through the gardens to stop and talk to her.

"Skuld, I need to talk to you for a moment. As your goddess instructor, I have been chosen to
instruct you in the knowledge necessary to acquire your third class, limited license. We need to
spend more time on your training so you can gain your license soon." Menorum motions Skuld
over to sit on a bench off to the side of the path. "Skuld, come over here and have a seat."

Skuld nods and sits down on the bench, her feet dangling a foot or so off the ground. She looks
up to Menorum and smiles with joy, "We get to work on my license so quickly? I'll be the
youngest third class goddess in the heavens!"

Menorum smiles and nods, "Yes, you can be the youngest, IF you are able to master your skills
for your license. He will need your help in the future, and you must advance to a certain level
before you can join your sisters."

Skuld looks to Menorum with a confused look, "What do you mean with my sisters? Do I get to
help them give wishes??"

Menorum reaches over and holds Skuld's little hands in hers, "No, not wishes, but to help protect
them. They do not know that yet and you are not allowed to tell them, they will be told when it
is their time. You need to develop your powers, I already know you are good with machines,
and I'm sure that circuit board in your pack will be put to good use in one of them."

Skuld looks shocked and then immediately guilty. "How..how do you know Menorum? I'll give
it back..."

Menorum chuckles, "He told me, He has been watching out for you, and things like that don't go
unnoticed. You were meant to have it, or it wouldn't have been made available for you to take."

Skuld looks back up to Menorum with a tear on her cheek and sniffles, "I hope I didn't make
Him mad..."

"No, you didn't. Just put it to good use, along with the wire, relays, processors and terminal
parts you've been gathering for awhile."

Skuld is shocked again, but does not say anything. She does not want to disappoint her teacher.
"I wi..will, and I'll ask before taking anything else again...I'm sorry."

Menorum smiles and stands, "Now, I think you are expected at home. Report to me tomorrow
and we will get started on your accelerated training."

Skuld hops down off the bench and hugs her instructor, "Thank you! I will!"

Menorum smiles a the little goddess as she trots off to go home. "Lord, we may not have enough
time, but I will do my best."

The Lord, in his office, hears Menorum's prayer and responds to her, "Yes Menorum, we don't
have enough time, but teach her as much as she can absorb. She has not found the love in her
heart yet to unlock her true power, and that will not come until she is on Earth. Then she will
blossom into a wonderful Goddess."

Menorum smiles and floats off down the path.