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The doe closed her eyes. Pray, Pray, Pray She decided to meditate. The trees above her were caught up in a whisper of wind above her. Oak and Maple leaves merged together like puzzle pieces. Ants crawled their way up a pine tree, she could hear their tiny bodies effortlessly scaling the trunk. No, it wasn't hear it was feel, sense . The sun shimmered down a few of its rays, and she felt them on her eyelashes. Lighter than dust. And yet the sun, not living, had heat. Like an animal. Like her, and like the stag next to her. The crying idol far behind them lived. The water it gives, breathes. It is collected, to give life to the scaly sisters and brothers that dwell within it. To be used, and absorbed by dry tongues...
This was her forest...
Jyuniper... Jyuniper.. Jyuniper.... she spoke the words softly in her mind, until the name became a word, and the word became letters, and the letters became sounds, and the sounds became meaningless. Jyuniper, was Mystress. And Mystress was Jyuniper. They shared the same body, but not the same spirit. They were exactly the same, and yet not.
I am here dear one. a voice came from behind them. It was soft, and mellow, like a distant cathedral bell. It was in no way any shock to Yorres, but Mystress couldn't believe her eyes. Yorres bowed slowly and genuinely. This was not a deer. It was a human. A woman.
Jyuniper...! The woman smiled, and her face lit up. The little lines by her eyes creasing in. She wore a cloak, and very simply woven material. Bland in color, mostly green. In her long black hair, juniper berries were twisted and her skin was an earthen color. Mystress stood.
I am among you now. What do you seek from me?
She's come from the next life, Mystress. To see you.
Mystress approached the woman, her hooves became firm on the ground.
"You were a deer, why are you human Jyuniper?" The woman reached up to Mystress' elk-like face, and brushed it with her delicate fingers.
My mission, has always been to shed light where there was none. The Gods decided my next form would be a human woman, and yet because my mission was not completed here, I have memories of my past life here, as you. My task was not complete whilst I was in the forest Mystress. Darkness is stirring once again, and battle may be brewing for every creature in the forest. Yorres. Yorres looked up from a downward gaze. She approached him, her thick skirt melting in time with her gait. I need you to help her on her quest to listen. It will be difficult for both her and I to pick up the threads of an old life, now forgotten. My ways have never been spat on, but it is the God's will that I help guide her to finish my task. My mission... and she will have rivals, like I did. Jyuniper's eyes stared off in the distance, reacalling memories. Yorres, she will have many rivals. Both to stop her spiritual teachings, and to stop her body physically. She is my last chance, our last chance... my spirit will be trapped forever, if she does not succeed. Jyuniper reached up to the neck of Yorres and stroked it gently.
I will teach her Jyuniper, if it takes my last breath. Mystress knew he wanted to say more, but she also knew he felt it was not the right time. Jyuniper smiled knowingly.
Goodness, dear one, how much you've grown. I'm sorry I had to leave so suddenly, but I am glad you have found the path of the Gods. You'll be fine. I will return, Mystress whenever it is you need me. Until we meet again, take my words. Be my words, and live strictly by them. I am you, and you are me. Farewell. The woman turned to a glowing white dust, and entered Mystress, whos life had changed forever.
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Ok, so I'm a little bit back. Still have a bunch of things to do but I just can't stay away!!
So next chapter Queze will be introduced, along with Walter and Lady Bones.
It's going to be comic relief. LoL!
Thanks for reading!!