Earth.
“B’Lana, this is to be your legacy. It will happen. Do not
fear the enemy as you will have a great amount of followers who will do
anything to keep you safe. And you will, of course, have me at your side
always.” Fillie came over and sat on my shoulder and rubbed her head up against
mine. That seemed to be her way of hugging me.
“Thank you for the confidence Fillie, but how can you be
sure I am this girl of the prophecy? Are you even sure we are bonded? What
exactly does that mean?”
“Did you feel someone following you when you first arrived
in Sendryl?”
“Yes, was that you?” I knew someone had been following me
from almost the beginning of the trip.
“I felt a pull towards you almost as soon as you walked
through the portal. I found you easily and followed you every day until we met.
And you felt me around you. While I was watching over you, I was also working
my way into your mind. You would not have noticed this, but once I did that we
were bonded. If you were not the one, then I would not be able to communicate
with you over long distances. The other day you reached out to me when I was
over 100 miles away. My last bonded Sennafae warrior was never able to reach me
that far away. You did it in less than a week.
“You are The One.”
I couldn’t believe what she told me. I got up and started
pacing the room and rubbed my hand over the back of my neck. I couldn’t stand
still. I kept opening my mouth to talk and then closing it as I just couldn’t
focus enough to get a sentence to come out of my mouth.
“Ok, let’s say I do believe you. What exactly am I supposed
to do?” I looked between Ash and Fillie hoping one of them knew what to do
next.
They both answered at the same time.
“Train,” said Ash.
“Train,” said Fillie.
I looked at them both and smiled. At least they were on the
same page.
“Ok, I think I need to get some sleep. It’s late and it has
been a very long day. Please tell me I can sleep in tomorrow?” I was exhausted.
I knew I needed the sleep but I also needed to start training first thing in
the morning. I just hoped first thing didn’t come until after 10 am.
“Yes, you can sleep in. No one will come in and wake you up
tomorrow. But the following day you will have to get back into the habit of
getting up at 7 am to begin your training day.” Ash was very adamant about when
the day should start before we ever left for Sendryl. I had gotten into the
habit of being up by 6:30; I wanted coffee before he put me through his
grueling training sessions.
“Alright then, good night everyone see you all tomorrow.” I
walked away with Fillie on my shoulder and started getting ready for bed.
About an hour after I fell asleep, I was woken up by someone
climbing into my bed. “Ash what are you doing? I was sleeping.”
“B’Lana, I remembered how difficult it was for you to sleep
the last time there was a bombing. I figured I would stay with you in case you
had nightmares again.” Ash put his arms around me and tried to get me to lay
back down in the bed with him.
“Boy, you better get out of her bed right now! I won’t stand
for any funny business with my girl!” Fillie had been woken up and she flew
over and was buzzing Ash’s head.
“Fillie, it’s ok. We had some issues with nightmares a few
months back, both of us. So we slept together, but nothing funny happened. It
was just so we could sleep.
“Ash, did you have a nightmare tonight? Is that why you came
in here?” I figured he was too chicken to admit he was having trouble sleeping.
“No, I thought you might need the comfort. This past week
was pretty brutal for you. Are you sure you will be able to sleep?” He really
did look worried; he had wrinkles above his eyebrows and he was rubbing his
hand on my back.
“I think I’m fine, but you can stay as long as you promise
no funny business. No trying to kiss me or anything else inappropriate.
Remember, Fillie is in here too.” I laid
“B’Lana, this is to be your legacy. It will happen. Do not
fear the enemy as you will have a great amount of followers who will do
anything to keep you safe. And you will, of course, have me at your side
always.” Fillie came over and sat on my shoulder and rubbed her head up against
mine. That seemed to be her way of hugging me.
“Thank you for the confidence Fillie, but how can you be
sure I am this girl of the prophecy? Are you even sure we are bonded? What
exactly does that mean?”
“Did you feel someone following you when you first arrived
in Sendryl?”
“Yes, was that you?” I knew someone had been following me
from almost the beginning of the trip.
“I felt a pull towards you almost as soon as you walked
through the portal. I found you easily and followed you every day until we met.
And you felt me around you. While I was watching over you, I was also working
my way into your mind. You would not have noticed this, but once I did that we
were bonded. If you were not the one, then I would not be able to communicate
with you over long distances. The other day you reached out to me when I was
over 100 miles away. My last bonded Sennafae warrior was never able to reach me
that far away. You did it in less than a week.
“You are The One.”
I couldn’t believe what she told me. I got up and started
pacing the room and rubbed my hand over the back of my neck. I couldn’t stand
still. I kept opening my mouth to talk and then closing it as I just couldn’t
focus enough to get a sentence to come out of my mouth.
“Ok, let’s say I do believe you. What exactly am I supposed
to do?” I looked between Ash and Fillie hoping one of them knew what to do
next.
They both answered at the same time.
“Train,” said Ash.
“Train,” said Fillie.
I looked at them both and smiled. At least they were on the
same page.
“Ok, I think I need to get some sleep. It’s late and it has
been a very long day. Please tell me I can sleep in tomorrow?” I was exhausted.
I knew I needed the sleep but I also needed to start training first thing in
the morning. I just hoped first thing didn’t come until after 10 am.
“Yes, you can sleep in. No one will come in and wake you up
tomorrow. But the following day you will have to get back into the habit of
getting up at 7 am to begin your training day.” Ash was very adamant about when
the day should start before we ever left for Sendryl. I had gotten into the
habit of being up by 6:30; I wanted coffee before he put me through his
grueling training sessions.
“Alright then, good night everyone see you all tomorrow.” I
walked away with Fillie on my shoulder and started getting ready for bed.
About an hour after I fell asleep, I was woken up by someone
climbing into my bed. “Ash what are you doing? I was sleeping.”
“B’Lana, I remembered how difficult it was for you to sleep
the last time there was a bombing. I figured I would stay with you in case you
had nightmares again.” Ash put his arms around me and tried to get me to lay
back down in the bed with him.
“Boy, you better get out of her bed right now! I won’t stand
for any funny business with my girl!” Fillie had been woken up and she flew
over and was buzzing Ash’s head.
“Fillie, it’s ok. We had some issues with nightmares a few
months back, both of us. So we slept together, but nothing funny happened. It
was just so we could sleep.
“Ash, did you have a nightmare tonight? Is that why you came
in here?” I figured he was too chicken to admit he was having trouble sleeping.
“No, I thought you might need the comfort. This past week
was pretty brutal for you. Are you sure you will be able to sleep?” He really
did look worried; he had wrinkles above his eyebrows and he was rubbing his
hand on my back.
“I think I’m fine, but you can stay as long as you promise
no funny business. No trying to kiss me or anything else inappropriate.
Remember, Fillie is in here too.” I laid
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