Message in the Dark [Aracely ]

[Cachet]

30th of Winter 511AV

It was said today that V’nessi would be visiting the Opal Temple. None knew why but rumors were as of recent she had been troubled. Very troubled. She had called meetings of all the other Konti Matrons and none had seen her recently. Rumors on the Konti isle were unlike anywhere else…because they were almost always true. The talk was she had seen something horrible in her visions; she was after all the Champion of Avalis. But what could she have seen that would cause her such dismay? None knew, and those that did had sworn not to speak a word of it. It was a well guarded secret for now.

As usual V’nessi came to the temple alone as if driven by some reason others could not comprehend yet. Her reasons for now were her own. But that made them even more cryptic. Sometimes it was critical for the Matron to keep her thoughts and visions to herself. And other times it was quite the opposite. The Matron hardly ever revealed her reasons for doing things until it was absolutely needed. And for now, she was traveling the halls of the Temple…looking for something. None knew what. She just knew things, as intimidating as she wasn’t physically the gravity she carried with her was immeasurable.

V’nessi made her way unassumingly to the medical library where she walked the stacks still in search of something. A slight smile on her face as she spotted one of her Konti daughters. Every Konti was her daughter, every one of them a sister even though they had far different fathers. This was Konti life and mentality. Gently she walked over to the woman her footsteps silent as she watched the woman.

“My daughter,” She started her melodic voice calling to the Konti. “I have a task for you.” Her language was plain and straight speaking in her native Konti tongue.

[Aracely]

Aracely had been in the medical library sometime now. Today had been a very bright and happy day for the young, 25 year old Konti doctor. Right now, she was picking out various books to further her medical knowledge even more. Though her search was failing just a bit as most of these books were on the healings of people. Right now she was looking for a book on the healings of animals, seeing as her Gift was of animals and had less knowledge on them. A bright smile was planted on her face nonetheless.

The young Konti didn't hear nor notice the light foot steps of Avalis's champion approached her. She looked at the beautiful Konti women when she called for her attention by saying 'My Daughter' in their Konti tongue. She heard her message of a task, and tuned in even more. "Greetings to you, V'nessi. What is this task you have for me? I am honored to have been chosen." She said to the women who was the mother of all Konti and unified them together. Her smile was pure, sweet, and loving as well as patient and ready to learn of her task. Her tone showed all of those emotions as well, along with respect. The bit of excitement rose within her heart, but not pop out in her tone or eyes. If there was any sign of those emotions in them, it was only a hint of it and hidden behind the other emotions. Wonder traveled through her head as well.

[Cachet]

V’nessi was glad to see her sisters, daughters, and granddaughters so happy and content here on the isle. She was studious, this much V’nessi knew. Her granddaughters were studying and preparing; almost like it was meant to be. Like they were preparing for the very task he was assigning them to right now. It lightened her heart and made the news she carried not so heavy. Now that she knew her daughters and granddaughters would be able to do as she would ask them in the next coming days.

“Please, at sunset come to the Vision Center. I will be holding a meeting I would ask that you attend.” Although everyone knew when the Matron of the isle asked you to do something she was politely telling you that you were going to be there. However none of her daughters or granddaughters would ever do anything against her will or wishes.

“I will see you there my daughter.” She had a habit of calling all the Konti her daughter or sister. She viewed them all as part of her, all part of her family.

With a smile V’nessi left the library almost as quickly as she had come. She walked around the Opal Temple for a few more chimes inviting more healers to the meeting. Rumors flew…what did she need these twenty healers for? Why did she choose who she did? Again V’nessi’s reasons were her own at this point; but soon enough they would all know the reason for her actions….

The sun would set in the distance and the sky started growing dark. The healers who were chosen met together in the courtyard of the Temple; they knew how many had been chosen. And they waited for everyone to arrive before they traveled together to the Vision Center. The walk took them through one of the Opal Temples gardens before they passed through the iron gate and walked south to the Vision center. The only sound was the cobblestones under their feet as they walked south.

The entire time the women were silent as if speculating on what the Matron could want from them. Twenty healers chosen directly by the hand of V’nessi. It was an honor but also a challenge at the same time. She had a task for them…and the meeting wasn’t it. No the true challenge was something much more. The vision center was a wonderful building of Konti design and architecture. It was one of the center heart buildings of all of Mura.

They would be greeted as usual by Garola. She smiled and nodded as she then stood. “Follow me.”

She led the twenty women into one of the side meeting rooms. She pushed open the heavy wooden driftwood doors and then stepped aside. Inside the room was a large round table ornately decorated with shells and ocean glass. The room was lit by a few candle lamps. V’nessi was out on a balcony with four other women…among them one of her daughters K’tsa. When the women entered V’nessi motioned with her hand to be left alone for a few seconds while she gathered herself. The four women left her and took seats at the table with the other women.

It seemed like forever while V’nessi stared out over the isle. She was disturbed for what she had seen. She was now about to share it with these women…and the charge that she wanted to give them. The charge that she was going to give them, the charge they would take from her and bring out into Mizahar. To those that needed to prepare.

[Aracely]

Aracely nodded to the Konti's dear V'nessi. "I will see you there, V'nessi." She told her as the beautiful woman walked away. She knew this meeting must be important if she was calling a meeting. "I wonder... Who all has been invited to this meeting." Was the thoughts that ran through Aracely's head as she continued to look for that Animal Healing book with patience...

In late afternoon, she got herself cleaned up and fed, telling her mother and grandmother she was headed to a meeting before leaving. Before going to the meeting, she stopped and enjoyed the weather, then heading off to where she needed to be. For some reason, Aracely was nervous about this meeting, and almost scared of the meeting, though still honored that she was chosen to be there by the great V'nessi.

Even though, V'nessi was not the one to meet up with them. Aracely took a estimation that there was 20 or Mura there. It was so lovely to see all of them together at once for something. But that something still remained a mystery and she knew that it wasn't a mystery to just herself. Garola appeared and greeted all of the Konti women and told them to follow her. Everyone of them did without hesitation as they headed to the vision center for this very important meeting.

Aracely walked into the room, being in front of the group. She noticed V'nessi in the center of four women, two on each side of her. One, Aracely knew, was V'nessi daughter. Aracely took her seat at the table and the other Konti who were invited and soon joined by the four women who has been standing with V'nessi. She kept her patience as they all waited for V'nessi to speak of what this meeting was about. No one spoke, silence filled the room like molasses. Aracely had been trained as a small child to have patience and learned it very quickly. So she didn't have a problem waiting for V'nessi to speak, even if she was very curious...