Chapter Five
The Oracle sat in his garden. He tried to concentrate. He could see a terrible world, filled with paid, suffering and unnecessary death."This is what the Guardians face," he told Tibor and Yan Lin. She decided to stay with them, since they seemed to be easier to get along with. "But there are others," the Oracle continued, "Two others with unimaginable strength. They will help the Guardians. They are Guardians."
"They will teach the Guardians their strength, and learn that they have weaknesses. Together, they will unite and defeat the evil forces behind the Veil which is called the Gate."
"What are the new Guardians called?" Yan Lin pondered.
"They will be called the Keepers of the Gate, in Nreyda," the Oracle responded, "But I fear we have a bigger problem." He looked at his companions. "There is one portal that the Guardians and the Keepers can't get to yet," he said weakly. Tibor walked beside the Oracle, trying to comfort him.
"Where is it?" Yan Lin asked, though she could already guess where it was.
"Here in Kandrakar," he whispered. "I...can't... hold it forever," he said in a scratchy voice. "Go! Get to Earth! Find...the new Oracle."
Tibor and Yan Lin looked at the Oracle in fear. They did not want to leave their friend and master behind. But, after a long moment, they did what he had ordered. They left the garden and started to prepare to leave. "The journey will be difficult," Tibor warned, "You will see loved ones on the path, trying to lead you back. But you must go forward. We must go forward." He paused. He looked at Yan Lin. She had a determined look on her face that showed Tibor she was ready.
"Well," Tibor sighed, "Let's go." Then they left the Temple of the Congregation, and went into the open nothingness that is Kandrakar.