Chapter Two
"Okay, Simon, there's still tons I have to tell you and this is the only possible time to do so," said Noshi, very seriously for once. They had just finished all their classes and it was now free time.
"So, go ahead," said Simon, "I'm all ears."
"Have to make the door soundproof," Noshi said, "Hold on."
He then went to the door and said something like, "E si etel tise done mon rone, jolaea si fi cote doshi con norady, yoke noley tor cote lad nozorie e."
"What did you just tell it,"asked Simon, "and what in the world were you speaking in?"
"Do not let this sound come through, speak not of what goes on here, say nothing but what you usually do. It is Callity fi roush de illuse, the Language of Powers and illusions."
"Continue," said a curious Simon.
"That is the language of my people. I am an ancient. My mission, is to protect this language. By speaking it, I am given different powers. My strongest power is that of illusions, making things be what they are not. That's how the room is so big. I sort of freaked my old roommates by changing the room on them, that's when they sent me to this room. Now, about the cleaning. I had a spell put on me by my parents that made me keep everything clean. That spell causes me to be able to clean in much simpler ways. Most people would call it magic, but it's just a phrase in Callity, which I will not say or I'll put the spell on you. Besides those, I can also read and control minds. No, I haven't done it to you at all. I can also teleport, which you have experienced. Also telekinesis, that one helped me in putting away your clothes. Those are all I have developed-"
"Whoa, what do you mean developed?"
"By learning more of Callity you are given powers, the more you learn the greater you become. I will teach you El Callity. Once you know it, your dreams will change. During sleep you will listen for El Callity and answer any calls you hear, even if someone is hollering to stay way, your dreams will lead you there anyway."
"Now is that all?"
"Yes, let us begin the lessons. Now there is no real formula to it, but after you learn the main ideals, you'll have it all.
Noshi taught Simon through dinner and past lights out. Simon was actually learning fast and he was clearly ready for the dream searching. He was determined to do so that night.
"I'm ready, Noshi," said Simon, hardly able to keep his eyes open.
"Prove it," said Noshi, who was forcing his eyes to stay open as much as Simon was.
"Jo alae ding," said Simon, before collapsing on the bed, fast asleep. (Translation: I will help.)
"Sweet dreams, bro," said Noshi, as he did likewise.
* * * "Simon, dong conga," said Noshi, shaking Simon quite roughly. He had to holler at Simon another ten times before he awoke. (Translation: Simon, come back.)
"Cote?" said Simon suddenly. (Translation: What?)
"You were almost lost in your search. You speak to only one each night, your dreams will take you to the most important, understand?" asked Noshi.
"Yes, yes, I do. So, who'd you meet?"
"Crystal, I'm to look for her at the dance. You?"
"Jeannaisais, same ordeal as yours."
"Strange. Let's go to breakfast," said Noshi, holding out his hand.
"I don't need that," said Simon, disappearing, Noshi followed suit. He wasn't surprised at all that Simon's powers had begun developing so quickly. * * * "How do I look?" asked Crystal, spinning in her formal dress. It was an aqua color with a midnight blue shawl. He dress was split at the bottom and every time she spun it would flare out nearly a foot around her.
"Like a princess," said Hannah, fixing her hair, "maybe even a queen."
"No, you would be the queen," Crystal told her. Hannah was wearing a long silver dress with a pale lavender lace over it. Her shawl was a midnight black that had weavings of silver beads in the shapes of dolphins riding on the waves. It was the most beautiful dress Crystal had ever seen.
"Why, thank you," she replied, "shouldn't about talk about last night?"
"Yes, but we have to go meet up with Jea and Ingry, we'll talk on they way," she said as they went to the front door after leaving their room.
* * * "Look, there they are," said Ingry, pointing to the top of the stairs, her long sleeves of her snow white dress made her look like a priest. The high color was embroidered in gold doves from the neck all the way down the sleeves. She had a belt of burgundy and her shawl was a sharp contrasting metallic green also embroidered in gold doves.
"Finally," exclaimed Jea, who was wearing a simple red silk dress with stars embroidered in silver covering each hem at neck, sleeve and bottom. Her shawl was an even lighter red; meant to put on as a jacket, not hang loose on the arms.
"Their dresses are positively gorgeous," Ingry exclaimed.
"No joke," Jea responded.
"Oh my word, I'm so nervous," said Hannah as she met up with Ingry and Jea.
"That might be how you feel but you look as though you're a queen walking along a red carpet to her throne," said Jea.
"She looks like one too, with that dress," said Crystal, right behind Hannah, "Yet you two look like Ladies trying to impress some Lord or King."
"Yeah, uh Crystal, where'd you get all of that from?" asked Jea.
"I'll tell you on the way," was all she could say before everyone got herded onto the train.
"Okay, who goes first," said Hannah, once they were all settled in their train compartment.
"I guess I will," said Jea, she explained the entire dream, not leaving a single thing out.
"The man you described sounds exactly like the one I met," said Crystal,"Except that he seemed scared I had discovered something I shouldn't have. He even told me, after reading my mind, that I have the knowledge of his ancestors. And, Ingry, no, I'm not crazy, he did read my mind. Oh my, and I just read yours."
Ingry just stared with her mouth wide. Hannah and Jea were shifting uneasily.
"Wow, I didn't know it'd work that fast," said Jea.
"It is because we entered the dreams. Do you feel any different or sense something new?" asked Crystal to Jea.
"Quiet, the Miatresse is coming. I can see her and sense her," said Jea in response.
"'Enter the dream and there be your powers'! That is what they used to say."
"'Yet not too often or there you'll stay, straying from your original ways.'"
"Now these of old do we remember. 'The magic and glory come never, but the language becomes forever.'" Crystal and Jea finished together.
"Okay, it's our turn to visit the dream. You both have the knowledge of ancestors and apparently the wisdom as well," Ingry said, with slight disappointment.
"Well, that's enough for now. Are we there yet?" Hannah asked.
"'The day now approaches, the time comes near,'" was all Crystal would say.
"Good enough," said Hannah, as the Miatresse came in and told them they had arrived. * * * "They've arrived," said Simon, jumping out of his chair to look out the windows. Both Noshi and him were in the standard tuxedo, but Simon had a blue tie and Noshi a green one.
"Good," said Noshi absentmindedly, almost saying it in Callity.
"Look, that's here, at the front," said Simon, pointing at Jea.
"I didn't know they were twins," said Noshi, "Wait, triplets." He added spotting Ingry. "I doubt they knew that we were twins."
"Actually, they do. Jea and Crystal both can read minds, like me. Both have the knowledge and wisdom of my ancestor's. They've already told me too much."
"Well, they certainly are pretty, especially in those formals!"
"I agree, that brunette really catches my eye. The triplets are basically dirty blonde almost our hair color, but they don't look anything like us."
* * * "Hey, there's Noshi," Crystal exclaimed, pointing at the window he was standing in. "I'm going to tell him a little more about what we've figured out."
"I'll help," said Jea, "you'll need to lead me. I can't walk and communicate like that quite yet."
Ingry and Hannah nodded their understanding as they linked arms with Jea.
"We're done," said Crystal as they reached the front door.
"This is really freaky, especially with this room," said Ingry as they walked through the front doors to a very large hall. The ceiling was domed in white marble and the rest of the room was a white and silver marble swirl.
* * * "Oh, no," said Noshi, as they approached the girls.
"What is it?" asked Simon.
"Another of my parents' sayings. 'Whoever openly wears the dolphin sigil, shall be yours for a bride.' The brunette, she has dolphins on her shawl and on the peak of those purple ribbons," said Noshi.
"Well, let's go meet them," said Simon enthusiastically. * * *
"Hey Simon," said Jea.
"Hey," he replied, "You look really nice. Red's a much better color than superiorly pale and showing yellow."
"Thanks. This is my sister, Ingoria," Jea said, blushing furiously.
"Nice to meet you Ingoria." He said, holding out his hand.
"Please, call me Ingry," she said as took his hand, "who's your friend?"
"Actually, he's my brother. This is Noshi."
"Nice to meet you Ingry, Jea. Long time no see Crystal. And who is this lovely lady with a missing name?" asked Noshi.
"I'm Hannah Nahan," Hannah told him.
"What are all the dolphins about?" asked Simon, getting a stunned look from Simon.
"I don't know, I like it like that," said Hannah as Crystal gaped at Noshi, half studying him and half in shock. Hannah became very bewildered.
"The dolphin sigil of the ancients is on her dress. Well, it's not for all the ancients but there was a clan that used the dolphin to represent where they stood. The sigil of the dolphin is a symbol of help to anyone who asks of it," said Crystal, hurriedly and softly.
"I think it's time to take this elsewhere," said Simon, even more softly.
"Let us find a corner to hide and then teleport," said Noshi.
They then all went out of the hall, as though they were taking a trip to the restroom, for a moment. Once they got to a secluded hallway, Simon took a hold of Jea and Ingry's hands while Noshi did the same with Hannah and Crystal. They then teleported to Noshi and Simon's room; when they arrived there was enough seating for everyone, although there hadn't been any before.
* "Okay, that was really freaky," said Hannah, "Did you just make all of these couches appear?"
"Yes, I have the power of making something be it is not or become what I want it to," Noshi replied.
"Ah, I see," said Ingry, in the same amount of shock as Hannah. Crystal and Jea looked as though it was perfectly normal and sat down.
"So, how'd you gals learn about this little prophecy?" asked Simon curiously. Little did he know that Jea, Crystal and Noshi were in the process of a silent battle.
"Same as you," Hannah told him.
"What about you Jea?" Simon asked.
Jea didn't respond.
"Jea, um, aren't you going to answer the question?" asked Ingry curiously.
Silence.
"I don't think she's listening to us but to the other two mind readers," Hannah pointed out sullenly.
"Of course, how do you know how I found out about the prophecy?" he asked her.
"Because it said that we would all learn by spirits bold thro' night, correct? So, it made sense that we all learned that way," she told him.
"Actually, Noshi was told by the spirits, probably his ancestors for all I know," he said.
"I see, well Crystal was the one that helped me finish it, she mumbled it in her sleep. She mumbles in her sleep so often that I can't ever get any rest, but then whatever she mumbles loud enough to be heard is very important," said Hannah.
"It's the same with Jea. There must be something special about them that they were noticed before now. Then again, Hannah and me never really got much sleep so we might not have been noticed. Who knows what noticed them or will notice us," Ingry put in.
"What do you like to do, Ingry?" asked Simon, just right out of the blue.
"Well, I have a great interest in being very agile and quick with blades or weapons. Whenever Jea mumbling during the night I take pencils and use them as dagger to practice," she replied.
"Would you like to spar?" he asked.
"I'd love to," said Ingry, "Are you going to watch or are you going to visit the dream?"
"What," asked a startled Hannah, "Oh, I'll visit the dream."
* * * "What are we doing here?" asked Crystal, beginning the silent battle.
"What has always been meant to be done, ever since I got left here we've been destined to get to this point," Noshi answered.
"What happens after this?" asked Ingry.
"We begin our quest." Noshi replied.
"What quest?" asked Crystal.
"That..." Noshi said mysteriously, even through brain waves, "we will learn by way of my ancestors."
"When?" asked Ingry, "When will we meet with your ancestors?"
"Every time we lay our eyes to rest they visit the one part of us that has not gone to the searching of El Callity. That is where the ancestors of mine talk to us, and tell us of what we are to do." Noshi said.
"How are we supposed to it's them?" Ingry asked.
"You won't, they can only speak to me, cause I am of their kind." He told her.
"As am I," said Crystal.
"And I," Ingry added.
"We all are," Crystal finished.
"One of us is not," was all Noshi said, in a very submissive voice.
"Hannah?" asked Crystal curiously.
"Yes," he said, "Is that all?"
"For now, we must speak with the others," said Ingry.
"Yes, let us speak normally, so that all may understand," Crystal said.
* * * "What is the meaning of this?" asked Noshi as he came to normal consciousness.
"It is only a duel," said Simon. Ingry and him were on the floor, fighting without weapons.
"Why are you having a duel in my room?" asked Noshi.
"It's my room too," Simon replied, "Besides it's quite easy to clean, for you."
Noshi ground his teeth and then turned on Hannah, who was fast asleep on his bed.
"She is visiting the dream," said Ingry quietly.
"Her power is soon to be discovered," Crystal added.
"Well then, we'll just have to wait for her to wake up won't we? And will you two stop fighting, the duel's over, call it even," Noshi added.
"Make us a special room where we can continue until she wakes, this is very good practice," Simon said as he ducked and blocked a punch and high kick from Ingry. "There you go," said Noshi, pointing to a door that suddenly appeared. * * *
As soon as her eyes closed, she woke in a room that would have befitted a king, if such a thing existed.
"So, they finally sent you?" a man in all black asked her.
"There is still one more to come, yet, I have not yet reached my destination," she replied.
"Oh, you've reached it." The man told her, "Welcome...to the future, your future."
"What part do you play?" she asked curiously.
"I am the one you will come to in times of need."
"What choices do I have?" she asked, trying to think logically.
"Betray, or be killed," the man told her as he grabbed a cup and lounged in a chair that looked like a throne.
"I don't understand," she said.
"No one understands until the due time."
"Where does each path lead?" she asked, kneeling on the floor so he wouldn't see her knee's trembling.
"Betray, and you become this pawn," he said, picking up a pawn on a chessboard.
"What is my purpose?"
"To kill the knight who protects and drive the dagger into the king's heart," he told her, moving pieces accordingly.
"Who is the king?" she asked hesitantly.
"That," he said, refilling his cup, "is not yet known."
"And the other path?"
"The knight attacks you...and wins," he said as he rearranged the pieces, "Yet, you have still betrayed and been betrayed, but you revealed your betrayal to soon."
"The choice is mine, the future follows my lead," she muttered, then louder, "Is there no path that does not lead to betrayal?"
"There is not." He said, leaning forward, "Now, it is time for you to go. Be careful what you think of, or it might come to close for comfort."
With that, she woke. Everyone bombarded her with questions; and as soon as she wished for them to get out of her way they did. She then wished she had a blanket, and one came to her; floating through the air until it was settled atop her. Be careful what you think of, or it might come to close for comfort, was what he had said, she know knew what it meant. She had discovered her power; she had the power to move things with her mind. * * * "Do you want to go now, Ingry?" Simon asked.
"Go where, we aren't done with this duel yet," she told him.
"The duel was over with the first blow, cause I gave the first blow, the win is mine, and the duel is over. Now, you must visit the dream," he told her.
"Fine then, I'll visit the dream," she said mockingly.
"It is time for you to learn your future and what it holds, for the paths to your future are what bring about your power," said Noshi.
"But, that's not how it happened for us," said Crystal, motioning toward Jea and Simon.
"Yet it is the way for her," Noshi said, "I have heard this from my ancestors."
Ingry laid down and fell asleep. She awoke in a barn. She was awake but not.
"Where am I?" she asked, slightly scared.
"You are where your future has taken you," said a voice out of nowhere.
"Who are you and where are you?" she asked, on her guard immediately.
"I am your future, and your guide, you will never be able to find me," he said in a gentle way.
"What are the paths I may choose?"
"One path leads to victory, the other to destruction," the man said.
"How will I know which path is which?" she asked.
"That is your gift, Grace."
"How do you know the meaning of my name?"
"El Callity is known very well to me."
"Is this all that I am to be told? One path leads to victory the other destruction. The victory of whom or what? The destruction of whom or what? Will you not tell me?"
"The victory is that of your own, the destruction is that of your kin."
"This tells me nothing!"
"It tells you everything. Be wary of those around you, they may not be who you think they are. Use your gift to know if they stand on your side."
"What is my gift?"
"Awake, and you will now."
Immediately, she awoke. Everyone was standing around the bed, waiting and surprised.
"How long was I asleep?" Ingry asked.
"I'm not sure," said Crystal.
"You're lying. You know exactly how long I've been asleep. Now, tell me, how long have I been asleep?" she asked, staring Crystal in the eye.
"1 hour 5 minutes and 20 seconds," Crystal replied automatically, dropping her eyes submissively.
"Now, that was right." Ingry said solemnly.
"How did you know she wasn't telling the truth?" asked Simon.
"It is my gift. My paths have been shown to me and my gift has been given," she replied. Then, she suddenly was standing in front of Simon; poised and ready to fight.
"This duel is long over, Ingry," Simon told her.
"It has just begun on an even scale," she told him as she threw the first punch. Simon reappeared behind her and before his blow could land she was behind Noshi.
"Stop it now," Noshi suddenly yelled; they stopped, Simon dropping onto the floor lightly from his mid-air kick towards Ingry.
"Why should we stop?" asked Simon.
"Because, if you exhaust yourselves now, there won't be any way to get to the ship," Noshi told them.
"We can't go to the ship yet, can we?" asked Hannah.
"We have to," Noshi said.
"It'll take us the rest of the days to get to our first destination," Crystal said.
"Then will our quest be revealed and our futures sealed," Jea finished.
"Let the journey begin," said Simon.
"The duel will continue on the journey's path," Ingry said.
"How do we get to the ship?" asked Hannah.
"We teleport," said Noshi.
"Our time here has passed," said Crystal.
"As the past leaves us, the future binds us," said Jea.
"For all time exists around us and our decisions."
"No one will survive if the path we chooses leads to destruction."
At that, Ingry gave a sudden start. "Destruction?" she asked.
"That is one of your paths, isn't it?" asked Crystal.
"Our future lies on the decision of your path?" Jea asked curiously.
"The paths I can take or for me only, for I am the only one who can understand their meaning," said Ingry.
"Can we leave now?" asked an impatient Hannah.
"Lets," said Noshi.
Noshi, Simon and Ingry held out the hands for Hannah, Crystal and Jea. Hannah took Noshi's, Crystal took Simon's and Jea took Ingry's. They then left to the woods in which Noshi's ship was hidden.
"Okay, Simon, there's still tons I have to tell you and this is the only possible time to do so," said Noshi, very seriously for once. They had just finished all their classes and it was now free time.
"So, go ahead," said Simon, "I'm all ears."
"Have to make the door soundproof," Noshi said, "Hold on."
He then went to the door and said something like, "E si etel tise done mon rone, jolaea si fi cote doshi con norady, yoke noley tor cote lad nozorie e."
"What did you just tell it,"asked Simon, "and what in the world were you speaking in?"
"Do not let this sound come through, speak not of what goes on here, say nothing but what you usually do. It is Callity fi roush de illuse, the Language of Powers and illusions."
"Continue," said a curious Simon.
"That is the language of my people. I am an ancient. My mission, is to protect this language. By speaking it, I am given different powers. My strongest power is that of illusions, making things be what they are not. That's how the room is so big. I sort of freaked my old roommates by changing the room on them, that's when they sent me to this room. Now, about the cleaning. I had a spell put on me by my parents that made me keep everything clean. That spell causes me to be able to clean in much simpler ways. Most people would call it magic, but it's just a phrase in Callity, which I will not say or I'll put the spell on you. Besides those, I can also read and control minds. No, I haven't done it to you at all. I can also teleport, which you have experienced. Also telekinesis, that one helped me in putting away your clothes. Those are all I have developed-"
"Whoa, what do you mean developed?"
"By learning more of Callity you are given powers, the more you learn the greater you become. I will teach you El Callity. Once you know it, your dreams will change. During sleep you will listen for El Callity and answer any calls you hear, even if someone is hollering to stay way, your dreams will lead you there anyway."
"Now is that all?"
"Yes, let us begin the lessons. Now there is no real formula to it, but after you learn the main ideals, you'll have it all.
Noshi taught Simon through dinner and past lights out. Simon was actually learning fast and he was clearly ready for the dream searching. He was determined to do so that night.
"I'm ready, Noshi," said Simon, hardly able to keep his eyes open.
"Prove it," said Noshi, who was forcing his eyes to stay open as much as Simon was.
"Jo alae ding," said Simon, before collapsing on the bed, fast asleep. (Translation: I will help.)
"Sweet dreams, bro," said Noshi, as he did likewise.
* * * "Simon, dong conga," said Noshi, shaking Simon quite roughly. He had to holler at Simon another ten times before he awoke. (Translation: Simon, come back.)
"Cote?" said Simon suddenly. (Translation: What?)
"You were almost lost in your search. You speak to only one each night, your dreams will take you to the most important, understand?" asked Noshi.
"Yes, yes, I do. So, who'd you meet?"
"Crystal, I'm to look for her at the dance. You?"
"Jeannaisais, same ordeal as yours."
"Strange. Let's go to breakfast," said Noshi, holding out his hand.
"I don't need that," said Simon, disappearing, Noshi followed suit. He wasn't surprised at all that Simon's powers had begun developing so quickly. * * * "How do I look?" asked Crystal, spinning in her formal dress. It was an aqua color with a midnight blue shawl. He dress was split at the bottom and every time she spun it would flare out nearly a foot around her.
"Like a princess," said Hannah, fixing her hair, "maybe even a queen."
"No, you would be the queen," Crystal told her. Hannah was wearing a long silver dress with a pale lavender lace over it. Her shawl was a midnight black that had weavings of silver beads in the shapes of dolphins riding on the waves. It was the most beautiful dress Crystal had ever seen.
"Why, thank you," she replied, "shouldn't about talk about last night?"
"Yes, but we have to go meet up with Jea and Ingry, we'll talk on they way," she said as they went to the front door after leaving their room.
* * * "Look, there they are," said Ingry, pointing to the top of the stairs, her long sleeves of her snow white dress made her look like a priest. The high color was embroidered in gold doves from the neck all the way down the sleeves. She had a belt of burgundy and her shawl was a sharp contrasting metallic green also embroidered in gold doves.
"Finally," exclaimed Jea, who was wearing a simple red silk dress with stars embroidered in silver covering each hem at neck, sleeve and bottom. Her shawl was an even lighter red; meant to put on as a jacket, not hang loose on the arms.
"Their dresses are positively gorgeous," Ingry exclaimed.
"No joke," Jea responded.
"Oh my word, I'm so nervous," said Hannah as she met up with Ingry and Jea.
"That might be how you feel but you look as though you're a queen walking along a red carpet to her throne," said Jea.
"She looks like one too, with that dress," said Crystal, right behind Hannah, "Yet you two look like Ladies trying to impress some Lord or King."
"Yeah, uh Crystal, where'd you get all of that from?" asked Jea.
"I'll tell you on the way," was all she could say before everyone got herded onto the train.
"Okay, who goes first," said Hannah, once they were all settled in their train compartment.
"I guess I will," said Jea, she explained the entire dream, not leaving a single thing out.
"The man you described sounds exactly like the one I met," said Crystal,"Except that he seemed scared I had discovered something I shouldn't have. He even told me, after reading my mind, that I have the knowledge of his ancestors. And, Ingry, no, I'm not crazy, he did read my mind. Oh my, and I just read yours."
Ingry just stared with her mouth wide. Hannah and Jea were shifting uneasily.
"Wow, I didn't know it'd work that fast," said Jea.
"It is because we entered the dreams. Do you feel any different or sense something new?" asked Crystal to Jea.
"Quiet, the Miatresse is coming. I can see her and sense her," said Jea in response.
"'Enter the dream and there be your powers'! That is what they used to say."
"'Yet not too often or there you'll stay, straying from your original ways.'"
"Now these of old do we remember. 'The magic and glory come never, but the language becomes forever.'" Crystal and Jea finished together.
"Okay, it's our turn to visit the dream. You both have the knowledge of ancestors and apparently the wisdom as well," Ingry said, with slight disappointment.
"Well, that's enough for now. Are we there yet?" Hannah asked.
"'The day now approaches, the time comes near,'" was all Crystal would say.
"Good enough," said Hannah, as the Miatresse came in and told them they had arrived. * * * "They've arrived," said Simon, jumping out of his chair to look out the windows. Both Noshi and him were in the standard tuxedo, but Simon had a blue tie and Noshi a green one.
"Good," said Noshi absentmindedly, almost saying it in Callity.
"Look, that's here, at the front," said Simon, pointing at Jea.
"I didn't know they were twins," said Noshi, "Wait, triplets." He added spotting Ingry. "I doubt they knew that we were twins."
"Actually, they do. Jea and Crystal both can read minds, like me. Both have the knowledge and wisdom of my ancestor's. They've already told me too much."
"Well, they certainly are pretty, especially in those formals!"
"I agree, that brunette really catches my eye. The triplets are basically dirty blonde almost our hair color, but they don't look anything like us."
* * * "Hey, there's Noshi," Crystal exclaimed, pointing at the window he was standing in. "I'm going to tell him a little more about what we've figured out."
"I'll help," said Jea, "you'll need to lead me. I can't walk and communicate like that quite yet."
Ingry and Hannah nodded their understanding as they linked arms with Jea.
"We're done," said Crystal as they reached the front door.
"This is really freaky, especially with this room," said Ingry as they walked through the front doors to a very large hall. The ceiling was domed in white marble and the rest of the room was a white and silver marble swirl.
* * * "Oh, no," said Noshi, as they approached the girls.
"What is it?" asked Simon.
"Another of my parents' sayings. 'Whoever openly wears the dolphin sigil, shall be yours for a bride.' The brunette, she has dolphins on her shawl and on the peak of those purple ribbons," said Noshi.
"Well, let's go meet them," said Simon enthusiastically. * * *
"Hey Simon," said Jea.
"Hey," he replied, "You look really nice. Red's a much better color than superiorly pale and showing yellow."
"Thanks. This is my sister, Ingoria," Jea said, blushing furiously.
"Nice to meet you Ingoria." He said, holding out his hand.
"Please, call me Ingry," she said as took his hand, "who's your friend?"
"Actually, he's my brother. This is Noshi."
"Nice to meet you Ingry, Jea. Long time no see Crystal. And who is this lovely lady with a missing name?" asked Noshi.
"I'm Hannah Nahan," Hannah told him.
"What are all the dolphins about?" asked Simon, getting a stunned look from Simon.
"I don't know, I like it like that," said Hannah as Crystal gaped at Noshi, half studying him and half in shock. Hannah became very bewildered.
"The dolphin sigil of the ancients is on her dress. Well, it's not for all the ancients but there was a clan that used the dolphin to represent where they stood. The sigil of the dolphin is a symbol of help to anyone who asks of it," said Crystal, hurriedly and softly.
"I think it's time to take this elsewhere," said Simon, even more softly.
"Let us find a corner to hide and then teleport," said Noshi.
They then all went out of the hall, as though they were taking a trip to the restroom, for a moment. Once they got to a secluded hallway, Simon took a hold of Jea and Ingry's hands while Noshi did the same with Hannah and Crystal. They then teleported to Noshi and Simon's room; when they arrived there was enough seating for everyone, although there hadn't been any before.
* "Okay, that was really freaky," said Hannah, "Did you just make all of these couches appear?"
"Yes, I have the power of making something be it is not or become what I want it to," Noshi replied.
"Ah, I see," said Ingry, in the same amount of shock as Hannah. Crystal and Jea looked as though it was perfectly normal and sat down.
"So, how'd you gals learn about this little prophecy?" asked Simon curiously. Little did he know that Jea, Crystal and Noshi were in the process of a silent battle.
"Same as you," Hannah told him.
"What about you Jea?" Simon asked.
Jea didn't respond.
"Jea, um, aren't you going to answer the question?" asked Ingry curiously.
Silence.
"I don't think she's listening to us but to the other two mind readers," Hannah pointed out sullenly.
"Of course, how do you know how I found out about the prophecy?" he asked her.
"Because it said that we would all learn by spirits bold thro' night, correct? So, it made sense that we all learned that way," she told him.
"Actually, Noshi was told by the spirits, probably his ancestors for all I know," he said.
"I see, well Crystal was the one that helped me finish it, she mumbled it in her sleep. She mumbles in her sleep so often that I can't ever get any rest, but then whatever she mumbles loud enough to be heard is very important," said Hannah.
"It's the same with Jea. There must be something special about them that they were noticed before now. Then again, Hannah and me never really got much sleep so we might not have been noticed. Who knows what noticed them or will notice us," Ingry put in.
"What do you like to do, Ingry?" asked Simon, just right out of the blue.
"Well, I have a great interest in being very agile and quick with blades or weapons. Whenever Jea mumbling during the night I take pencils and use them as dagger to practice," she replied.
"Would you like to spar?" he asked.
"I'd love to," said Ingry, "Are you going to watch or are you going to visit the dream?"
"What," asked a startled Hannah, "Oh, I'll visit the dream."
* * * "What are we doing here?" asked Crystal, beginning the silent battle.
"What has always been meant to be done, ever since I got left here we've been destined to get to this point," Noshi answered.
"What happens after this?" asked Ingry.
"We begin our quest." Noshi replied.
"What quest?" asked Crystal.
"That..." Noshi said mysteriously, even through brain waves, "we will learn by way of my ancestors."
"When?" asked Ingry, "When will we meet with your ancestors?"
"Every time we lay our eyes to rest they visit the one part of us that has not gone to the searching of El Callity. That is where the ancestors of mine talk to us, and tell us of what we are to do." Noshi said.
"How are we supposed to it's them?" Ingry asked.
"You won't, they can only speak to me, cause I am of their kind." He told her.
"As am I," said Crystal.
"And I," Ingry added.
"We all are," Crystal finished.
"One of us is not," was all Noshi said, in a very submissive voice.
"Hannah?" asked Crystal curiously.
"Yes," he said, "Is that all?"
"For now, we must speak with the others," said Ingry.
"Yes, let us speak normally, so that all may understand," Crystal said.
* * * "What is the meaning of this?" asked Noshi as he came to normal consciousness.
"It is only a duel," said Simon. Ingry and him were on the floor, fighting without weapons.
"Why are you having a duel in my room?" asked Noshi.
"It's my room too," Simon replied, "Besides it's quite easy to clean, for you."
Noshi ground his teeth and then turned on Hannah, who was fast asleep on his bed.
"She is visiting the dream," said Ingry quietly.
"Her power is soon to be discovered," Crystal added.
"Well then, we'll just have to wait for her to wake up won't we? And will you two stop fighting, the duel's over, call it even," Noshi added.
"Make us a special room where we can continue until she wakes, this is very good practice," Simon said as he ducked and blocked a punch and high kick from Ingry. "There you go," said Noshi, pointing to a door that suddenly appeared. * * *
As soon as her eyes closed, she woke in a room that would have befitted a king, if such a thing existed.
"So, they finally sent you?" a man in all black asked her.
"There is still one more to come, yet, I have not yet reached my destination," she replied.
"Oh, you've reached it." The man told her, "Welcome...to the future, your future."
"What part do you play?" she asked curiously.
"I am the one you will come to in times of need."
"What choices do I have?" she asked, trying to think logically.
"Betray, or be killed," the man told her as he grabbed a cup and lounged in a chair that looked like a throne.
"I don't understand," she said.
"No one understands until the due time."
"Where does each path lead?" she asked, kneeling on the floor so he wouldn't see her knee's trembling.
"Betray, and you become this pawn," he said, picking up a pawn on a chessboard.
"What is my purpose?"
"To kill the knight who protects and drive the dagger into the king's heart," he told her, moving pieces accordingly.
"Who is the king?" she asked hesitantly.
"That," he said, refilling his cup, "is not yet known."
"And the other path?"
"The knight attacks you...and wins," he said as he rearranged the pieces, "Yet, you have still betrayed and been betrayed, but you revealed your betrayal to soon."
"The choice is mine, the future follows my lead," she muttered, then louder, "Is there no path that does not lead to betrayal?"
"There is not." He said, leaning forward, "Now, it is time for you to go. Be careful what you think of, or it might come to close for comfort."
With that, she woke. Everyone bombarded her with questions; and as soon as she wished for them to get out of her way they did. She then wished she had a blanket, and one came to her; floating through the air until it was settled atop her. Be careful what you think of, or it might come to close for comfort, was what he had said, she know knew what it meant. She had discovered her power; she had the power to move things with her mind. * * * "Do you want to go now, Ingry?" Simon asked.
"Go where, we aren't done with this duel yet," she told him.
"The duel was over with the first blow, cause I gave the first blow, the win is mine, and the duel is over. Now, you must visit the dream," he told her.
"Fine then, I'll visit the dream," she said mockingly.
"It is time for you to learn your future and what it holds, for the paths to your future are what bring about your power," said Noshi.
"But, that's not how it happened for us," said Crystal, motioning toward Jea and Simon.
"Yet it is the way for her," Noshi said, "I have heard this from my ancestors."
Ingry laid down and fell asleep. She awoke in a barn. She was awake but not.
"Where am I?" she asked, slightly scared.
"You are where your future has taken you," said a voice out of nowhere.
"Who are you and where are you?" she asked, on her guard immediately.
"I am your future, and your guide, you will never be able to find me," he said in a gentle way.
"What are the paths I may choose?"
"One path leads to victory, the other to destruction," the man said.
"How will I know which path is which?" she asked.
"That is your gift, Grace."
"How do you know the meaning of my name?"
"El Callity is known very well to me."
"Is this all that I am to be told? One path leads to victory the other destruction. The victory of whom or what? The destruction of whom or what? Will you not tell me?"
"The victory is that of your own, the destruction is that of your kin."
"This tells me nothing!"
"It tells you everything. Be wary of those around you, they may not be who you think they are. Use your gift to know if they stand on your side."
"What is my gift?"
"Awake, and you will now."
Immediately, she awoke. Everyone was standing around the bed, waiting and surprised.
"How long was I asleep?" Ingry asked.
"I'm not sure," said Crystal.
"You're lying. You know exactly how long I've been asleep. Now, tell me, how long have I been asleep?" she asked, staring Crystal in the eye.
"1 hour 5 minutes and 20 seconds," Crystal replied automatically, dropping her eyes submissively.
"Now, that was right." Ingry said solemnly.
"How did you know she wasn't telling the truth?" asked Simon.
"It is my gift. My paths have been shown to me and my gift has been given," she replied. Then, she suddenly was standing in front of Simon; poised and ready to fight.
"This duel is long over, Ingry," Simon told her.
"It has just begun on an even scale," she told him as she threw the first punch. Simon reappeared behind her and before his blow could land she was behind Noshi.
"Stop it now," Noshi suddenly yelled; they stopped, Simon dropping onto the floor lightly from his mid-air kick towards Ingry.
"Why should we stop?" asked Simon.
"Because, if you exhaust yourselves now, there won't be any way to get to the ship," Noshi told them.
"We can't go to the ship yet, can we?" asked Hannah.
"We have to," Noshi said.
"It'll take us the rest of the days to get to our first destination," Crystal said.
"Then will our quest be revealed and our futures sealed," Jea finished.
"Let the journey begin," said Simon.
"The duel will continue on the journey's path," Ingry said.
"How do we get to the ship?" asked Hannah.
"We teleport," said Noshi.
"Our time here has passed," said Crystal.
"As the past leaves us, the future binds us," said Jea.
"For all time exists around us and our decisions."
"No one will survive if the path we chooses leads to destruction."
At that, Ingry gave a sudden start. "Destruction?" she asked.
"That is one of your paths, isn't it?" asked Crystal.
"Our future lies on the decision of your path?" Jea asked curiously.
"The paths I can take or for me only, for I am the only one who can understand their meaning," said Ingry.
"Can we leave now?" asked an impatient Hannah.
"Lets," said Noshi.
Noshi, Simon and Ingry held out the hands for Hannah, Crystal and Jea. Hannah took Noshi's, Crystal took Simon's and Jea took Ingry's. They then left to the woods in which Noshi's ship was hidden.