White Magic
Chapter 16: The Story
Sam hurried up the steps. He slowed down as he neared the double doors that led to the Library. He pushed open the doors. He expected to see Jez standing next to the window. But she wasn't there. Instead a small blond man sat reading a book. He looked up at Sam, "Hello, do you need help?"
"Umm… Where's Jez?" asked Sam uncertain. This man looked human. He looked about 35 years old with short blond hair and blue eyes. He also looked to be about 4' 10".
"Oh, you're looking for her. She is probably in her Private Library. The rarest books are kept there. She only comes in here when she needs an ordinary book," explained the man.
"Umm… how do I get there?" he asked uncertainly.
"Depends on whose asking. Why do you need to speak with her?" the man was getting suspicious.
"Oh, umm… she told me to got to her Library. She was going to tell me a story,"
The man looked very interested now, "What story?"
"Hers,"
The man gasped, "Oh, well then, asked one of the statues,"
"The statues…"
"Or one of the carvings. The Castle should lead you either way," Then he turned and started to mumble to himself, "She's telling him her story. That can only mean one thing…" Then the man closed his book and vanished into thin air.
Sam looked around nervously. He then backed out of the Library and into the Hallway. He looked around nervously. After a moment he spotted a statue. It was a statue of a Great Lion. He walked up to it. Feeling very stupid he asked the Lion the question, "Can you lead me to Jez's Library?" The Lion did nothing. Sam looked around the Hall confused. He looked back at the Lion.
"What the!" The Lion was now looking at him. Slowly it opened its eyes and nodded its head. The Lion turned its head to the right. There was a tapestry on the wall. Sam cautiously pulled the tapestry to the side. Behind it was a secret passage way. He turned back to the Lion. "Thank you,"
Then he turned to the passage and started walking. As soon as the tapestry fell darkness surrounded him. He walked along slowly feeling his way along the wall. Suddenly he had an idea, "Can I please have some light?" Suddenly a small light ignited in front of him. It looked like a fairy. He stepped forward to get a closer look. It moved away. Sam walked toward it and it moved away from him at the same speed. After a few more tries he shook his head.
"Alright, I'll trust you," then he walked letting the little light guide his way.
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After what seemed like hours Sam found the exit. He stepped out of the passageway and into a brightly lit Hallway. Sam recognized this Hallway. It was just around the corner from his room. "So that's how she got to my room so quickly," Sam thought out loud. Suddenly Sam's little guide winked out. He looked around startled. Then he saw it…
Down the Hall a little ways a door was open. Sam walked towards it cautiously. He slowly entered the room. It was a small Library. Jez stood by the window looking out over the forest lost in thought.
"Jez?" She turned to him. She sighed.
"No more stalling then?" He shook his head, "I guessed so. Sit,"
She motioned to a chair at a small table covered in books. She leaned against the window and sighed again, "I think I should first explain why I am going to tell you my story. The first reason is because I know yours, all of it. The second is because of our dreams last night. We shared each others dreams, which actually isn't that uncommon…"
"It isn't?"
She shook her head, "You'd be shocked. But what made our dreams so special is that they weren't just dreams… they were memories. Memories which have haunted us the longest. Memories who made us who we are today. Sharing memories like that is very rare and very important,"
"Why? They're just dreams,"
Jez got up and started to look through the books on her shelves. She explained to Sam as she searched, "If two people share memories that means that they are linked in some way. Most often Fate does this so that two people will stop when they see each other on the street. The two people may meet for many reasons… to save a life, plan a big business meaning, you name it it has happened and Fate made sure that these two people met,"
She stopped and pulled a very large and well worn book from the shelf and started to flip through the pages, "If this happens as often as you say then way are you making such a big deal about it?" asked Sam confused.
She stopped flipping and looked up at Sam, "If Fate had wanted that for us you showing up at my house would be enough for me. But no, she did something more. It may not have been her either…"
"Who else could have done it?" Jez now had Sam hooked. This was going somewhere and he wanted to know where.
"My Creator," she laughed at the look on Sam's face, "And yes I do mean God. Now here is where my story begins…
"God created humans and all of the creatures on this earth right? Well, he also made demons, indirectly of course, but all the same he made them. When demons and evil creatures started to kill humans God decided something must be done. Sadly this was before humans knew about him. This was long before the Bible was created. This caused him problems. Humans would not willingly give themselves to something like this. So he found a girl. A young girl about 16 years old. He came to her not a dream, not a messenger, but Himself. He came to her and asked for her help. The girl had nothing so she agreed.
"All he told her was that he needed her help and that she would have a family again. But he didn't tell her everything. He did not tell her that after she died she would be reborn. He did not tell her that until the earth was a complete peace she would be reborn.
"I was 8 and still grieving for my family when they came and told me this story. I was that girl and it was my job to save the humans…"
"Then why did you build this place? This place helps magical creatures not humans,"
Jez shook her head, "Don't you see? All of the magical community was getting upset that they were being repressed by the humans. A war would have broken out and let me be clear when I say. Humans stood no match against these guys. So I build this Castle and others like it so a war would not break out,"
Sam scratched his head, "But Jez, what I don't get is why am I here? Why have I been pulled into this?"
Jez sat down in the chair next to him. She set the book down. She put it at an angle so he couldn't read it, "There is more to the story. God hid something from my past. He didn't tell her about Soul Mates. People who have been kind and good in life will be given a Soul Mate. The perfect person for them to love,"
"What does that--"Jez cut him off.
"If God and Fate agree they will have two Soul Mates share memories,"
"Why?"
"Who knows? My guess is that it saves time. You know get all of the bad stuff out of the way," She pushed the book toward Sam. The Chapter it was open to was titled 'The Differences Between Normal Memory Sharing and Soul Mate Memory Sharing'. "The book tells you that Most normal memories shared are god ones. But Soul Mates memories are often the worst memories. As I said earlier, most people think that this is to save time,"
"So wait… you think we are Soul Mates?"
"Well, it's high time he paid me back for all I have done for him," Jez read the look of shock on Sam's face and continued, "But that might not be the reason. As I said their could be any number of reasons for the memory sharing,"
She got up, "Is their any way to prove this? I mean… prove if we're Soul Mates or not?" Sam tried to hide his unease.
"Yes, if we share memories again tonight and they are again life changing moments then we are most likely Soul Mates," Jez then walked to the door, "I wish we could talk more but there are things I need to take care of. My room is right across the hall from here. If you need anything tonight just came and ask,"
Then she left…
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The sun had set hours ago. Sam had spent the day reading in Jez's Library and speaking with other inhabitants of the Castle. Sam also spent the day thinking over what Jez had told him. What if they were Soul Mates? Well first of all his Dad and Dean wouldn't be happy. The way Jez explained what had happened to her he knew she wasn't human and his family didn't like not human.
But once he read the book and thought it over… maybe having a Soul Mate was worth that. From what the book told him having a Soul Mate was the most wonderful thing to ever happen to someone. The two Soul Mates were said to complete each other. The love between two Soul Mates is said to be the purest and most powerful love. Also the sex it supposed to be great and Sam being a man wasn't about to let that slip his mind.
It was now time for bed. Sam's whole future now hung on one question… Will he share memories with Jez… or not…
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Sam stood in the middle of a hotel room facing his father and brother. "Sam if you had spent more time training like your brother you could have saved Erica,"
"If you didn't force me to learn all this crap I could have a normal life and Erica would never have been in danger!" They had had this fight before. But this time was different. It has been years since Erica's death and Sam had had enough of his father. Sam turned his back on his father and walked toward the door.
"Boy if you leave tonight then you better not come back!" yelled John.
"Good! Maybe now I can have a life!" Sam Yelled in return. Sam then grabbed his bag and left the room.
Jez was curled under the covers again. She was crying. She had had the dream again. She wished her mommy was here. But her mommy wasn't here. Her mommy was dead now along with the rest of her family. Her last of kin had set her up for adoption because they didn't have the money to care for a little girl.
Because of this little 8 year old Jez was curled up in a ball under her scratchy orphanage blankets. Then she heard it… footsteps. She peeked out from her covers at whoever was walking around. It was a man. He was tall and seemed to glow softly. He held his hand out to her. She looked at it for a moment… then took it.
He pulled he to her feet and suddenly she was in a different orphanage. All sorts of adults hurried toward her. They wrapped her in a blanket and asked her all sorts of questions. She was confused and didn't want to answer their questions. She just wanted her mommy. She started to cry. She adults picked her up and took her to an empty bed. These beds were softer…
4 years had passed and it had happened again. Jez stood their numb as the paramedics took the mangled bodies of her foster family away. Her foster aunt and uncle took her home with them for the night. They made sure she was safe in bed. They even left the light on for her.
Once they closed the door she began to cry, "Why has this happened again?" she asked the heavens.
"Because it is meant to be," Jez turned to the door. It was the same man from the orphanage.
"What's going on? Why is this happening to me?" asked Jez near tears.
He held his hand out to her, "Take my hand and I will explain everything," and again she took his hand. But this time she was not taken to a better orphanage. This time her head felt like it was gonna explode. Memories of all her past lives filled her head. After several agonizing minutes the pain subsides. And Jez understands…
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Sam sat bolt upright in bed. It was true then. Sam got out of bed and went to Jez's room…
Author: Ok… got that? It should all make sense now… I hope…
