Shards of Fate
"I was wondering how much longer I would have to wait before I found you here Cye." The voice woke Cye from the trance he had been in since he had touched the orb. He recognized the speaker immediately as Elder Daichi.
"You knew she was calling me?" he asked as he turned to face the elder. Elder Daichi was a wizened old man garbed in the white and blue robes that marked his status as one of the high elders of the island. Around his neck he wore a silver pendant inset with a disk of mother of pearl that emitted a soft blue light.
"And that she was calling that day eight years ago when you went treasure hunting to find the orb. Of course you were far too young then for the responsibility that power would bring so we stopped you," he gave a sad smile and continued, "I still think you are too young, but if she is so insistent on calling you now a grave danger must surely be approaching."
"She spoke of an approaching darkness..." Cye said half to himself remember what the goddess had told him through the orb.
"Then it is as I feared. I had hoped to have more time to prepare you for the hardships ahead," he paused and looked thoughtful for a moment before continuing, "You should head north towards the mainland, there are others chosen by the gods like yourself. Seek them out, if I am right then this world is in grave danger," Daichi carefully removed the pendant he wore and handed it to Cye, "Take this talisman, it will shine in the presence of another like yourself. I only wish I could be of more help to you."
Cye slipped the talisman over his own neck and said, "I suppose I should leave as soon as possible."
The next few days seemed frantic as Cye prepared for his departure. His sister had arranged for her husband, Takashi, to take him with him the next time he sailed to the mainland. All too soon the day of their departure had arrived.