Isabelle's Gift
PART 22
A breeze blew into the room, and swirled around the two siblings, the child's celestial light growing stronger and brighter, making it impossible to see.
Lalaith remained unmoving, her gaze fixed on the two young gummies, the child's light was so powerful, yet so pure, very much like her brother.
Stunned into silence, his eyes wide, and mouth locked open, Cammi fell onto his knees, Isabelle still clinging onto him, like he was life itself.
"Don't go!"
Trembling, and shaking, Isabelle drew closer to Cammi, if possible, and her mother's medallion round her neck flashed golden. Her hot tears now came in a steady flow, wetting her brother's tunic, and he didn't seem to mind, merely just let her cry. He was paralysed under her spell, experiencing several emotions all at once but unable to do anything…then it happened.
Howling, Isabelle dug her claws into her brother's fur, her eyes squeezed shut, and the medallion glowed clear as crystal, golden. A strange blue mist similar to what Gummadoon used to disappear in surrounded the two, except it was combined with a mixture of silver streams and twinkling stars.
The morning sunlight flooded in through the small window in the room, and engulfed the two, everyone in the room except Lalaith shielded their eyes, at its brightness, then that when Lalaith finally understood her brothers words.
Flashback"Lalaith, you must understand that even the smallest of things can be of great help" said Tiliquentin solemnly.
"Yes, but how can the child aid Cammi, she's only a cub" said Lalaith concerned.
"The child knows her task, and what she seeks, but she is afraid" he replied firmly.
"Of what?" she asked confused.
"Lalaith, the cub is smart, and doesn't liked to be tossed aside, when she knows something is wrong, I know, I've studied her, and she only wishes to help Cammi" he said seriously.
"What is the child's task?" asked Lalaith gravely.
Tiliquentin sighed loudly, and closed his wings about him
"I cannot say, only that what she is about to give him, frightens her"
End of Flashback
The child's magic flaring in the middle of the tower, Lalaith, and several of the Councillors could sense Cammi's strength in magic go sky rocketing, while Isabelle's began to decrease, Lalaith understood now, the child had gathered all her strength and magic and was giving it to Cammi.
Bending his fingers, he could feel the circulation return to him, and he came back to reality, realising everything that was taking place. Blinking a few times, snapping out of his trance, Isabelle had put him through, Cammi then gave an ear splitting scream, feeling all his bones were being crushed and he collapsed on his back, his fingers tightening their hold on his little sister, refusing to let go.
Ceasing his screaming, he began to take in huge gulps of air, whatever Isabelle was doing, he was finding it hard to breathe, and his eyes drooped shut and he passed out.
Isabelle's eyes drooped, but she was determined not to give in yet, she had to help Cammi, give him all she'd got. Panting heavily, her grip loosening on him, much to her disappointment, and she saw mist surrounding them begin to fade, and her vision begin to swirl and spin, and she too passed out. Falling forth, she laid sprawled out on Cammi's stomach, their arms around one another in an embrace, both of their eyes closed.
The light dimmed, and everything return to normal, the mist clearing, and the morning sunlight shining through the window, everyone's faces was a mask of pure shock, except for Lalaith. She smiled at the scene of the two locked in an embrace and was even more so, by what the child had done for Cammi. Taking long strides, she kneeled down beside Cammi, and reaching out, she took the child laying on top of Cammi into her own arms. Holding the child close to her, and cradling her as if she was her own, Lalaith whispered though quietly for the child's ears only.
"Du numi feora lindo oen, Cammi inso katu mitono uno"
Her smile widening, she cradled the young cub in her arms, then turned to face the Council. They had recovered from the shock, but still some looked bewildered trying to come to terms of what had happened, whilst others remained quiet.
Sir Plucki pulled away from his mate's side for a moment, and confronted her and she leant forth with the child, and he opened his arms to take the cub from her. Placing the young cub in his arms, Lalaith cocked her head sideways, and smiled at the two, and watched as the gummi captain walked over to his mate.
Joining his mate's side again, Meloni gave him a warm smile, and then looked at the cub he held in his arms. Brushing a few strands of hair out of her daughters face, she wrapped an arm round her mate's waist, and leant her head against his strong shoulder. Facing the Guardian Angel, the Council then looked somewhat amused at the sight.
Lalaith stood at the far side of the room; Cammi flung over her shoulder like a sack of potatoes, and a wicked grin on her face. A silver celestial light then filtered the room, emitting from within Lalaith and once again the Council found themselves shielding their eyes from its brightness. Unshielding their eyes a moment later, they saw that Lalaith and Cammi were no longer with them, but gone with the wind. Everyone departing from the Council room, Sir Plucki then left with his mate, and daughter, wishing Cammi speed.
End of Part XXII
Part XXIII coming soon!
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Translations:
Du numi feora lindo oen, Cammi inso katu mitono uno - "Do not fear little one, Cammi is safe with us"