Laura - The Story of a Fairy, Chapter 9 - Sisters 2 - A Journey into the Past
Laura and Estera had arrived in the quarter of the mother of all life, and they entered her bedroom then. Both women took a seat on Laura's bed there, half sitting and half lying on the bed. And they lay very close next to each other, first keeping silence for a while, until Laura began to speak first in the end. Her voice sounded very emotional...
Laura:
Estera! It will need time to really understand this, that my sister really lives and I have her back. I can not say how long I lived with this illusion at my side, named Amber, and I didn't notice. I was so deeply trapped in a foreign dimension, where I totally forgot about my true past and family, and still there are so much questions left...
Laura paused for a moment, where she let her thoughts and feelings flow, before she continued speaking...
Laura:
If you don't mind, I would be so much interested in your story, all you can tell me, as I don't really get along - still not - in the relationship between you and the red phantom, or whatever it was called in your connection. For me it was the main enemy until this encounter now, and as I understand, for you it was like a mentor, a protector, a friend - I don't know. Would you tell me your story, all since our childhood when we were separated?
Estera nodded with her head one time, but she was first searching for the right words now. Of course she didn't want to shock her sister, but she knew she had to. This truth was hard, but Estera would not lie. And Laura had to accept the truth, though it came very fast for her...
Estera:
Sister, things do not always go the way we want to, and often in life you have to face things you do not understand. I had an advantage here, as I had much more time than you for being prepared - prepared for the things to come. I knew much earlier that you still lived, the red phantom, as you call it, prepared me soon enough with this fact, and the day when we would meet again. But I don't like this denotation, and the first thing you must know about now, and learn to accept, for me this being not only was a mentor, or a friend, or a companion. No, this being was my family, my new family, and I can say, as much as I learned to love this creature, as much it loved me. All I am now, all I got on my way, I became it from this being, and it saved my life as I would have been killed in a far away time. Though I never learned about its identity, I never saw a face, it was not necessary. True love needs no externals, and I will tell you this whole story now...
Estera paused one more time, and she could see that her sister did not feel well with her so far words. But this didn't matter, as she would understand it all later. She definitely would...
Estera:
The one thing I beg for, the one thing I really ask you, do also not remain in externals, Laura. Be open, please, prove my words with your heart and feelings, not with your mind only. Give me a chance to really understand my story, as I will do with yours...
Laura looked into the eyes of her sister and began to smile slightly, before she answered with warm voice...
Laura:
Don't worry, of course I will be open. My mind already changed, after I found all words of the red phantom true now. Whatever you tell me now, my heart will be open for it...
Estera also began to smile, and in her voice now lay obvious happiness as she began to speak again...
Estera:
I remember the time of our childhood very well, as I never had any shroud around me. I remember the love of our true family, and the happy days for us all before it all changed. And it was strange, very strange, an incident I never forgot. It was at night, as we were sleeping in one room as usual, but suddenly we both woke up. There was a blue light in front of our window, really eerie, and we both were very frightened. We crawled together into your bed, embracing each other and hoping, this strange light would disappear again. Can you remember this again?
Laura sadly shook her head...
Laura:
Not at all. There are still such a lot of lost memories, and I have no idea if they really all will come back at all...
Estera:
Well, however, this light then came closer and let the window burst. It then entered the room and we were freezing in fear. We could not move any more at all. The light cam towards us, and then we were separated. Somehow a foreign force carried me back to my own bed, as the light was only interested in you. It began to cover you, until you totally disappeared within this uncanny light. Then it flew out of the window again and disappeared towards the sky. I still could not move, I only watched this horrible scene with tears and then began to cry. Our parents heard it and entered the room, and I told them what had happened. But they did not believe, as they thought I was in a state of shock. So they were convinced any bad person had abducted you, and they informed the police. Futile, you were never found again...
Estera sighed deeply one time before she continued with her speech. And her voice really had a sad tinge...
Estera:
This was in a time when you were aged 14, and I never was able to get over it. This incident shaped my further life...
Laura nodded with her head understandingly. She could only imagine what this had meant for her true family.
Estera continued with her speech once again...
Estera:
But not only for me, our whole family could never again recuperate from this loss. Really never. We could only try to live on anyway, but it was such a hard time for us all...
After one more deep sigh Estera retold...
Estera:
A long time later I heard about abductions of fairies on Earth, the stories of chosen people to become fairies then themselves on another world, but this was different. There was no fairy at all in your case, nothing as in those stories where families were gently led on this way, but here it had been another unknown force. Even the red phantom much later could not tell me what or who it was, it only had a theory, but never spoke about it. And I had to accept to never solve this mystery...
Estera now gently laid one hand on Laura's knee, while she continued her sad story of this bygone time...
Estera:
Well, for my life there was only sadness left afterwards. You see, the love between us at this time was so deep, under normal circumstances nobody and nothing could have ever separated us. But a supernatural force did it, and we had no chance to do anything against it. Nothing at all. And in the end, this was only the beginning. As some time later there were rumours, nothing to proof then, nothing scientific, but somehow a lot of people believed the final apocalypse had come. They told about war between heaven and hell, and a lot of people also told about encounters with very strange and demonic creatures on Earth. It really was a dark time then...
Estera shook her head one time...
Estera:
Well, I didn't believe those stories. Though of the incident with your abduction, it just did not interest me in any way any more. For me life had lost its sense, and nothing really mattered to me any more. But then, one day, I should get my proof, in the hardest and most horrible way possible. I was at home at night, yet lying in my bed, but I could not fall asleep. As usual I thought about you, but suddenly all things changed. The whole room began to alter, it simply disappeared. I found myself within a foreign forest instead, in a whole unknown area. Of course I understood at once, there was a unknown force involved once more, but different though than with you. I felt fear and darkness, and I felt something absolute evil somewhere around. So I did what I only could do then, running away. Running away as fast as I could, as I heard a totally inhuman yell, from somewhere out of the wood. I knew something was pursuing me, something not human at all...
Laura had closed her eyes meanwhile and clenched her fists. She could feel so much with her sister, and her own heart was bleeding yet...
Estera sighed deeply one time with closing her eyes. But then she opened them again and continued her story shakily, but Laura understood every single word...
Estera:
I could not escape. And finally I saw it, a giant demon, looking so horrible, and coming after me. And it quickly got closer and closer...
Estera:
Then I stumbled and fell to the ground, thinking my life would be over now. The demon came close and grasped me with one giant paw, but it didn't kill me. I only lost consciousness, as I was carried away very quickly. From then I know nothing any more at all...
Laura fought with her tears again, as this was such a terrible story. And this was just the beginning of the horror, Laura could only imagine, what her sister then had gone through. And Estera continued...
Estera:
I have no idea how much time had passed as I woke up again. First much later I learned about where I was then, abducted into a foreign dimension, now being anywhere nowhere. And I was jailed, jailed into a big iron cage, where both of my arms and legs were bound in chains additionally. Just as strong that I could move in a small radius. And I was alone, nobody or nothing around anywhere, and I could not even see how big the room around the cage was. Because it was completely dark...
Estera sighed deeply once again...
Estera:
Sometimes the giant demon showed up, looking for me and at least serving me the necessary amount to eat and drink. It was clear, for some reason this demon really only abducted me, but I should stay alive. But as it never spoke to me, I could not get any information at all. I also forgot about time, nothing mattered any more there...
The hand of Estera, still lying on the knee of her sister, began to cramp now, and Laura could feel her pain so deeply. She laid her arm around Estera's shoulders and gave her a squeeze...
Estera:
Well, I do not want to repeat every single detail here of this time, but believe me, it was a one and only, never-ending nightmare. And it got worse, as one day this demon began to torment me. Without any word, without any reason, probably only for its amusement. But I believe it had austere assignations, as it really was so much "careful" at least, that I was not killed. The demon had to leave me alive, for what reason ever. And then, one day, after a seeming endless period of torture, something changed. There was a visitor, together with two of those giant demons, standing in front of my cage suddenly. I was squatting in a corner of the cage, with no clothes any more but only shreds, and with bloody scares all over my body. But I looked up defiantly at this new visitor, standing there in a black capuchin for hiding his identity, as they could break my body, but never my will and soul...
Estera paused for a few moments, but then continued with her really heartbreaking story...
Estera:
I never learned who this creature was, but I never forget this horrible voice from it, as it spoke to me. This creature of course looked like the red phantom, but the difference was the colour of the capuchin, and that it was much taller than my later mentor. Really much taller. And then, as I said, it spoke to me, it spoke the following unholy words...
Estera drew a deep breath before speaking on. Her eyes were bleary, her voice was shaking, and Laura intuitively hugged her sad sister firmer to herself. She could no longer blink back her tears, as they finally began to run down her cheeks. Estera now repeated the words from the black phantom, as it had spoken to her once...
Black Phantom:
"Well, unfortunately our plan did not work. The enemy had given a whole new identity to her your sister, and she remembers nothing of her former life, nothing at all. She has raised to an angel, and her true sister now has no meaning to her any longer. So we can not lure her with you, and this means, you are completely worthless for us now. But, well, no, not completely. Those demons are always hungry, and at least you will serve them as a last meal then. So it wasn't completely useless..."
Laura was totally shocked. She could not speak or move at all any longer, but her sister continued speaking...
Estera:
Afterwards the demons opened to cape and prepared to lunge at me, and I only hoped it would be over fast. But in this moment it happened. I could see a light, a red light at the horizon, quickly getting bigger and also coming closer. The demons and their master frightened shortly, and turned away from me then. I heard the black coated creature speak again...
Black Phantom:
"The enemy is here, he has found us. But unfortunately the wrong enemy, it is only the traitor. Kill him, kill him at once, and afterwards you will get your delicious meal then..."
Estera:
I could see the red phantom arriving, out of this red light. The two giant demons attacked at once, but the red phantom burned them to ashes quickly with energy flashes. And then the black phantom attacked, and all matter - except me and my cage - melted into thin air...
Estera:
For a short time I could still watch this terrible battle, a battle of flashes, lights and energy, filling dimensions. But then I finally lost consciousness, and for me it all was over...
Estera paused now, burying her face in Laura's lap. And she cried, she finally let all her tears and feelings flow. Laura did not say anything, but only holding her sister and tenderly stroking through her hair. So the sisters remained for a long time then, without any further word...
After a while Estera could speak again. But she kept her eyes closed now, not showing her tears any more. And Laura did not release her sad sister, she embraced her as close and firm as possible...
Estera:
I had no idea how long I was senseless. But at some time I really woke up again, though I had really believed to die before. As I opened my eyes again I couldn't believe at first, and I was not sure, if I perhaps only was dreaming. Or would I be in heaven in the end? My mind was totally confused, and only slowly I really got fully aware again of my and my situation...
Estera shook her head several times...
Estera:
It was a strange situation, not to say a surreal one. I way laying on a foreign bed, wearing a huge white dress, cleaned, and my wounds provided. But this bed was not standing anywhere, in any room. It was floating, floating anywhere in the universe, in front of a huge planet, looking like Saturn. The bed really stood on the tail, and so I orbited around this unknown world. I also could breathe whole normal, though their was no air at all. I could not understand, and I really simply understood nothing any more at all...
Estera sighed deeply one time...
Estera:
Only some moments later, after I was fully aware of myself again, it happened then. I saw a human shape, appearing in front of the foreign planet, in a gigantic size, as it almost filled this world. It was the red phantom, and I understood that it had won the battle from before. I was so excited, as I knew I was safe now, for there was nothing evil at this creature at all. It was on my side, no matter what or who it was and what it wanted. And then I heard its voice for the first time, as it now spoke to me with a whispering voice. And this mighty voice seemed to fill the whole universe...
Estera opened her eyes again, and her tears were dried up. Instead she was smiling again so happily then, and also Laura smiled. the mother of all life had still trouble to follow all those words, but she trusted them. And she also began to smile now.
Estera now repeated the words of the red phantom, and her own voice also only whispered them now...
Red Phantom:
"Estera, don't be afraid, you are safe now, nobody and nothing will harm you any longer. Your wounds will heal, your soul will heal, you will have all time you need for, I promise. In this universe rampages a terrible war, though Earth is not affected yet. But as you saw, the evil forces do not stop in front of the Earth, as a demon captured you. But now you are in my dimension, where no evil ever can reach you, so I take you with me now..."
Estera sighed one time more...
Estera:
With those words the red phantom carried me with my bed forward, through the universe, until we reached a strange world. It was somehow a floating island, a really huge island, in the middle of nowhere, which huge waterfalls flowing from this island down into the universe. I could also see extensive woods and mountains, just appearing out of much dark clouds. The red phantom and my bed were floating over this wonderful island then, and I knew, this would now be my new home. And then I heard its whispering voice once more, as it spoke to me...
Red Phantom:
"See this island, I created it for you within my dimension, to lay this world at your feet now, Estera. Here you have all the time you need to recover, far away from all war and evil, and you won't be alone. You will find other humans there, chosen humans with nothing evil at all. It will be your complete own paradise, as you deserve it..."
Estera:
This was the end of the first conversation, and I did not say or ask anything. You can imagine, I was simply overwhelmed then and wanted to take things as they came. But first there was only light, bright light, and I felt how I fell asleep then. A very deep sleep...
Estera now looked into the eyes of her sister, and Laura returned this look. Both sisters still fought with their tears...
Laura:
What a story! I look forward to learn more, but not now. It is late yet and we should sleep now. If you want, and I would be pleased, you can sleep in my room, as I simply would like to hold you this night. I want you in my arms, I want to feel you close...
Estera nodded with her head...
Estera:
Thank you, Laura, I am pleased too. And yes, I am very tired, we should sleep now at once, if possible...
The two sisters did not wait, but straight got under the blanket. Arm in arm they still kept thinking about the former words of Estera for a while, as they still were working too much to put them aside so soon, until both sisters then finally closed their eyes...
Early in the next morning, after Laura and Estera were ready for the new day, and after having their breakfast, the both women were back in Laura's bedroom once more. There was still so much to tell, so much to talk about, and Estera was prepared to continue her important story, that she begun at the former day. Now, with firm voice, she began to talk again, during she lay on Laura's bed, straight in the lap of her sister...
Estera:
I don't know how long I slept after the arrival on this floating island my new mentor created for me. But as I woke up again I still was laying on this same bed from before, but now finally landed on the island, what would be my new home now, my own realm...
Estera:
The bed disappeared then, and I was standing on firm ground once more. The red phantom was also there, and it took me by the hand, walking beyond the wonderful island. At a certain place then we stopped. It was a kind of magical place with amazing nature. Plants, mountains and waterfalls all around, and the sun just raising at the horizon. At this place my mentor spoke to me again...
Red Phantom:
"Estera, little Earth girl, see this place, as only one of such a lot, w whole world for you, now to be yours. I want to lay it to your feet. You really deserve that, to forget about your terrible destiny from before, to get all your wounds and scares healed with time. This is my gift for you, and I hope, over time, you may learn to appreciate me a little bit, I would really be honoured. You are an important person, more than you or anybody else knows, but I do. And you will never again be alone, I promise, as I will protect you. From this moment nothing and nobody will harm you again for sure..."
Estera:
Believe me, sister, nobody ever since then said anything similar to me. Never! I was so much moved inside, I could only look at this amazing creature and cry. I really cried then. And though the red phantom normally was only a bodiless appearance, sometimes this changed. As in this moving moment, as this being embraced me tenderly. I felt a body, a real body, and in this embracement I was then carried away again, carried to the next place the red phantom wanted to show to me...
Estera sighed deeply before continuing her speech, and once more she had to fight against some tears...
Estera:
Well, the biggest surprise the red phantom had given to me then yet certainly had been the fact, that I was no longer mortal. Another gift, and the only way to save my life at all after the demon captivity...
Estera closed her eyes for some moments, before she opened them again and spoke further...
Estera:
I would have died without this gift, but my mentor saved my life. And he had more gifts for me, as the next place we arrived then. As I recognized it, I was totally speechless first...
After taking a deep breath Estera continued. And she could no longer avoid some tears running down her cheeks...
Estera:
This can not be true. It really looks like the place of my childhood, the cottage in the woods, where I spent countless hours with my family, and especially with my sister Laura. And the red phantom then spoke to me once more, and always, really every time, with this strange whispering voice. Meanwhile I know it was not a real voice, of course, but disguised, as with the whole appearance, to simply hide the true identity from me...
Red Phantom:
Yes, I found this image in your mind, as it is so special and important for you, and therefore I recreated it here, from outside as also inside, to make things for you as comfortable as possible. I hope you may be satisfied, and I hope you can feel well here, also with the burden of handle your hard and heavy past. but you know, you're not alone...
Estera:
What a heavenly gift, I almost don't belief it. This place really means so much to me, and I don't believed ever to see or meet it again. To live here now, this is incredible, wow! I can not tell how much I love this, and I can not thnk you enough for this present...
Red Phantom:
I am glad you feel like this, Estera. Here you can start all over again now, have your privacy if you want to be alone, explore your new world outside, or visit and get known with your new neighbours, if you want good company. You can decide on your own, it's all up to you...
Estera:
I then looked at the red phantom with big eyes, having a very special question and simply wanting to ask it then so urgently...
Estera:
I know, you do not want to reveal your true identity to me, for what good reason ever. But I can not change myself or my feelings, for all you do and mean to me now. I have lost my true family forever, and they will never come back. I am alone now, and have a new eternal life. And I have those new feelings now, as I simply love you. Yes, I love you like a stepfather - this is what I see in you now. Would this be okay? And if so, would there be a name, any name how I could call you instead of "red phantom"? I would be very happy, if this relationship could get more personal in any way...
Estera took a deep breath before she continued with her speech. Laura however did not move or react in any way for the moment...
Estera:
The red phantom didn't answer at once, as it seemed it would first think about it, what to answer now. But then it finally answered, and of course once again with its whispering voice...
Red Phantom:
Well, of course I understand this wish, and I would also prefer a more personal address myself. But there is one problem, as "stepfather" would not really hit the point in this case...
Estera:
The red phantom paused for some moments, until it then continued speaking with its strange voice...
Red Phantom:
"Stepmother" would then be the right denotation. And for a name, well, over the endless years, with those creatures I had to deal, there were several names they had given to me. But the one I love most, the one I would like to hear from you, would be "Amarylisse"...
Estera:
Thank you, I am very happy for this further gift from you. And from this moment, you are definitely my new family, my new stepmother, and I will call you Amarylisse...
Amarylisse:
I am honoured, Estera. So, would you like to go inside the cottage now, to have a look at the furnishings? I hope you like it...
Estera:
And so we did as Amarylisse said, we entered this wonderful cottage in the woods. And it all was exactly as I remembered it from the real cottage, in every single detail. I jumped onto the bed at once, laying me down there and simply enjoying what I saw...
Estera was all smiles, and she paused for some moments now, while Laura really was so deeply moved. But after some further moments Estera continued her affecting speech...
Estera:
I can only repeat, all of this was only wonderful. And from this moment forth, our relationship was still much deeper and personal, from this moment forth I had a new stepmother, as this was the only thing she really had revealed about her identity, to be female. We then still stayed some time in the cottage and spoke together, until I got very tired. Amarylisse said to me I should sleep now, and she would visit me again the next day. I agreed to this suggestion, and so we made our farewell for this day...
Estera turned her head and looked squarely into Laura's eyes, both women were smiling bright...
Estera:
Can you really imagine what all of this meant for me, Laura?
Laura nodded with her head several times. And finally she answered with a quietly voice...
Laura:
You said it, with your sad destiny it must have been heaven for you, and the best what could have happened. I am only sorry we made such different experiences, as this red phantom was a whole different experience for me, but time heals all wounds. For you and me. And for now, I would like to hear more from your story, if you would like to continue...
Estera nodded with her head...
Estera:
Of course, Laura, I am happy you are interested and open for my true story, and of course I will tell you all of it, all I can remember of this time...
After some moments of silence Estera looked straight into the eyes of her sister once more, and she continued happily telling her story...
Estera:
It was the next day then, when I had finished breakfast, as Amarylisse visited me again. She asked me, if I would be interested to learn more about the new world I lived in now, as she wanted to show me more of it then. I agreed, of course. And so Amarylisse walked around with me, as we reached a nice area with a river flowing past, in several directions, and with small waterfalls again. I stood at the ledge to those waterfalls, while Amarylisse floated above the river. And some moments later the mysterious goddess spoke to me again...
Amarylisse:
I tried to create this world and nature as pretty as possible. I hope you like it and can feel well in this world. It contains all you need to live a good life, and whenever you need me, I will be there. If you have further wishes, only let me know, and I will do what I can. The only wish I have is to see you happy again, Estera...
Estera:
With those words we took leave of each other, and Amarylisse disappeared. It was time for me then to have an own closer look at my new world, and I walked around further. It was great to wander through this pretty nature then, and finally I decided to find out who else lived in this world, together with me. I wanted to get known with my neighbours...
Estera paused again for a moment, while she nestled firmly at her sister. Then she began to talk again...
Estera:
After walking along the way some time, leading from my home out into the world, I reached my first destination...
Estera really smiled happily again...
Estera:
I reached a small stream with a stony bridge leading over it. On the other side I saw a little house, at the ledge of a beginning forest, with a foreign man and woman standing in front of it. Probably a married couple, living there, as I guessed. They had seen me approaching and were waiting curiously. So I crossed the bridge...
Estera sighed deeply one time...
Estera:
I stayed hours with my new neighbours, and they really were very nice. We promised to keep active contact, and I would visit them again soon. Also they told me about the next neighbours, and I could easily reach them on the small stream. So they gave me a small rowboat, and with it I rowed along the stream then. Some time later I reached another house, laying at this stream and in front of the forest, and also there lived a younger married couple, being outside the house and greeting me friendly...
Estera took another deep breath...
Estera:
Oh, it was a wonderful time for me, you really can believe me. Bit by bit I got known with further people living in this world, and we had great neighbourly relations then. And Amarylisse kept her promise, she visited me regularly, and whenever I needed and called for her, she was there...
Amber nodded with her head affirming...
Estera:
And sometimes she had another nice gift for me, when she invited me for special trips through my world. She flew with me then, as she stood behind me and somehow her capuchin was like a magnet. We both then were coalesced together firmly, like half transparent appearances, and then flying around in this world to every destination I wanted. Really amazing...
Estera kept talking about her life in the new world once, and told about many details and experiences. Laura listened carefully all the time, and she really was so delighted for her sister. Estera really had deserved nothing less, though Laura was sad that she never knew anything about all this, and she not had been able to help Estera herself...
Finally it was evening again yet, time had flown so fast then. After a common dinner the sisters went to sleep again, and for Estera's wish once more in one room and bed. And so Estera could sleep again in the arms of her older sister, and she was so happy...
Laura woke up early the next morning, but as it seemed not early enough. Her sister was on her feet yet and ready for the new day, and she had changed her outfit totally. Laura began to smile as she saw Estera, posing in a new armour, the armour of a human warrior. She also had weapons, in form of a spear and a shield...
Estera:
What do you mean, Laura? The fairies gifted this armour to me, and I think it's very becoming to me. Would you agree?
Laura nodded with her head...
Laura:
In fact, my sister as a warrior! But I guess this is not completely new? Did you yet have first experiences in the other world then?
Estera began to smile...
Estera:
In fact, I did. My neighbours taught me how to use armour and weapons, and the fairies here were forging those elements after my wishes. This was a very certain wish from me, an old wish, to never again be as defenceless as on my time on Earth. Never again!
Laura:
I understand this. But what about your further story, would you still tell me how all of this continued, and of course, how it ended? How did it come to the end of your life there, and that you suddenly appeared in my world and life? I would really like to hear about...
Estera nodded with her head understanding. And while Laura still stayed in her bed, Estera sat at the ledge and began to tell again...
Estera:
Well, I can not even tell you, how long I lived in this beautiful world in the end, Laura. I really don't know any more. If you are immortal, then time doesn't matter any more. By all means I had a wonderful time in this world, and as I believed my whole family, and so also you, had died, I did not miss anything there. I believed to spend eternity there, until this one special day when all things changed again...
Estera looked deeply into the eyes of her sister and paused for some seconds, before she continued her speech...
Estera:
It was with one visit of Amarylisse, as she came into my house again, and we had another talk. But this time it was serious, very serious, as Amarylisse told me, that something important had happened. Something to change my life forever again, but nothing bad at all. I could not imagine, what she was talking about, but of course good news were always welcome. The news she really had for me then was whole incredible, and I was really shocked at first. Amarylisse told me, that my sister was still alive, my sister Laura...
Estera looked into the eyes of her sister, and in this moment all eyes were filled with tears very fast...
Estera:
Amarylisse did tell me now the whole truth. She had known about you yet a long time, in fact all the time since your disappearance, as she followed your way all the time. She wanted to know about your development and your further way, and this was her decision about living two lives at once, so your alleged "sister" Amber was born. You know this whole story meanwhile, of course, and I understood her motivation. She could not release me so easily then, after all that time and all what happened, and the fear was, you could have been influenced by the wrong beings in any way, to perhaps mean a danger even for me in the end. You may excuse this care, but Amarylisse simply loves me so much and was in sorrows for me. But in the end the decision was clear, and there was nothing anymore to stand against our reunion. And this day had come then, with this last visit of Amarylisse in my personal world, the day it all ended there. Of course she asked me if I really wanted this, and it was my decision in the end...
Estera sighed deeply and began to smile happily before finally speaking on with slightly trembling voice...
Estera:
Of course this was no question at all. I appreciated all care of Amarylisse about me and can never thank her enough for all she did for me. An she will ever stay my beloved stepmother, but getting the chance to meet my real sister again, this was so incredible. I was so excited, so happy, and Amarylisse told me then how it would happen. She prepared this reunion then, the way you know as she contacted you then. And finally I was transferred from my world into your dimension, straight from the point and time in my room, when all disappeared in bright white light, including Amarylisse...
Estera:
And then I found myself within a beautiful forest again, only a few metres away from my real sister Laura, after the light around me disappeared...
Estera stopped speaking then, only looking into the eyes of her sister with tears running down her cheeks. Laura didn't feel different, she nodded with her head and began to speak while her eyes also were filled with tears. And they also began to run down Laura's cheeks...
Laura:
Yes, I know the end of the story, and the encounter with Amarylisse, where I still believed her to be an enemy. I have changed my mind completely meanwhile, knowing what she did for and meant to you, Estera. She, and only she, has saved your life and made you feel so happy again. I also will never be bale to thank her enough therefore, and that she made it possible to get me my sister back. Meanwhile I also understand and accept her motivation, that she was this careful and simply didn't want anything and anybody to ever hurt you again. I appreciate this very much...
Estera embraced her sister very happy...
Estera:
Thank you for those wonderful words, Laura, I hoped so much you could get beyond your fears and doubts, to see and understand who and what Amarylisse really is. She means no harm to us, no danger, and I always trusted her totally. And now you can do so too. And from this day on, both of us start into a new life, a kind of life we both never believed ever to get again. An eternal life together, two sisters reunited...
Laura finally left her bed and went to the bathroom shortly. Then she came back to her waiting sister...
Laura:
Time to leave this room again, time to get some fresh air. Would you join me for a little walk in the royal park?
Estera nodded with her head...
Estera:
Of course I do. But I have a little surprise for you, Laura, as we should extend this little walk then. With leaving the royal park and walking further, so I may show you something special...
Laura:
Oh, of course, Estera. I am curious, show me what you have for me. I like little surprises, especially from my sister...
Estera and Laura finally left the private rooms of the mother of all life, and Estera lead her older sister out of the royal palace...
Laura was still curious about what her sister wanted to show to her, and what surprise waited for the mother of all life. She could really not imagine, but now, on their way through the park of the royal castle, Estera finally began to tell, with a smile in her face. Laura could see and feel the happiness of her sister, to reveal this surprise now...
Estera:
Well, Laura, of course I don't know what your personal destiny and future will look like. You are a goddess, I am not, and I will live in this beautiful world of the fairies now. Perhaps it is possible, that you share my life here, or at least from time to time, but perhaps this may not be possible. Perhaps a goddess has to live in other dimensions, I don't know. But in case there is a possibility you can also stay here, or at least return from time to time, this is why we created this surprise for you, the fairies and me...
Estera looked at Laura eagerly, and the mother of all life began to smile at once, before answering her sister...
Laura:
Oh, Estera, I am sorry you have this fear, and I did not speak about myself yet. Would you really believe, now, that I have you back after all that time, I would simply disappear and leave you alone again? Never! Of course you are right, i am a goddess, but nobody and nothing ever could be stronger than the love between sisters. I will never leave you alone again, if it is possible. Of course it may be my tasks and obligations lead me elsewhere for some time, like the Olwon mission, and we get separated. But I will always return here, where is your home now and mine. This is a promise!
Estera nodded with her head happily...
Estera:
Thank you, Laura, I hoped so, but I couldn't be sure. And now this surprise is even more exciting, and I hope, my special wish to the fairies will please you. I told them what I imagine, and at once they were hooked totally. We got several results, and one special one fulfilling my dreams. And now I hope, my dreams could also become yours...
Laura shrugged her shoulders...
Laura:
Well, I could tell you if I would know what you are talking about. You really made me so curious...
Estera smiled very happy...
Estera:
Soon, Laura, soon...
The sisters now left the royal garden of the palace, following a way straight into the magical woods of Lauhaven. And some time later Laura and Estera reached a first destination. It was a wooden house on a wider forest glade, with a small stream flowing past in front of it. Two smaller flagstones lead over this stream, and the women stopped on them. As Laura looked quizzically at Estera now, she began to speak...
Estera:
Well, quite a simple start, as you can see. My dream was to live with you here in this wonderful world, but not in the royal palace. I dreamt of an own home for us, but first with no concrete imaginations. And the fairies built possible homes for us, like this cottage in the woods. Nice and quiet, but in the end not really appropriate...
Laura nodded with her head...
Laura:
Now I understand, and what a great idea. So show me more of your dream, what were the further results?
Estera turned around and followed a further way through the forest, with Laura following her. The next place they reached was a small castle at a magical place of colours...
Estera:
Here you can see the magic factor is much higher than before. A great idea for a castle, but in the end not really my dream though. I was still looking for something different...
Laura:
And though a wonderful place to live. Only a little small perhaps. What further would you have to offer, sister?
Estera began to move once more, finally leaving the magical forest again. Now the way lead into the mountains, and after a longer walk upwards the sister arrived at another beautiful place. They stood in front of a wooden chain bridge, leading beyond a deep canyon. down below a river was flowing, staring in the background with a massive waterfall. On the other side the path lead to a bigger castle, raising between the mountains there...
Estera:
This one was closer to my dreams, in fact, but looking at it I finally knew what I really wanted. And so I told the fairies, and once more with love and happiness they began to work...
Laura smiled with shaking her head...
Laura:
Still not satisfied, sister? I could have imagined to live here with you. But what would still be better than this castle then?
Estera laid her hand on Laura's shoulder...
Estera:
Well, one vision, and it really has been fulfilled now. Please, follow me one last time, beloved sister, and I hope, I really hope with all my heart, that you may share my final dream...
Estera moved again, following a further way through the mountains, and still going upwards then. After half an hour she stopped again, now reaching a certain high valley within the high mountains. And as Laura saw it the first time, she was speechless. The mother of all life stood motionless and with wide open eyes, while Estera smiled happily...
Estera:
And this is it, my true dream fulfilled, and the place I really would live together with you from now on. And I hope, that my very personal dream now could also become yours...
It needed some time until Laura found her voice again. Still really astonished she answered while shaking her head...
Laura:
Incredible! You really have outdone yourself, Esters, also as all involved fairies. Two wonderful castles close together, one for you and one for me, so we both have our safe haven. And can though be together every time we want , as we are always close together. Great!
Estera smiled totally happy now...
Estera:
Thank you, Laura, you really make me so happy. I hoped so much we could live here together, and now my dream comes true. This is a wonderful day, for both of us, beloved sister!
Laura nodded with her head...
Laura:
In fact, and it's incredible the fairies could realize all of this in such a short time. Of course with the help of their magic abilities, but though - so impressing. I will love it to live here with you...
Estera:
As much as I do. So, let's enter those new castles and have a closer look inside. I hope you will love the interior decoration too. But if not, what concerns your castle, you can of course change every detail you want. The fairies will be pleased to also fulfil your wishes...
Laura shook her head once...
Laura:
I can not imagine the gusto of my sister will be completely different to mine. Go ahead, I will follow you...
Estera nodded with her head and sighed deeply one time. She really was so excited in these moments...
Estera:
I will! Follow me again, beloved sister!
Estera walked towards the bigger castle first, the one belonging to her sister Laura. She entered it and Laura followed slowly. Estera could not see the face of her sister at those moments, she could not see the sorrows in there. And the distinctly signs of fear...
Laura thought about all this again and again. Of course she was pleased about all what was happening, but the mother of all life could not turn a blind eye to another fact. At least a fact in her heart, a mute warning there. Yes, Estera was a happy young woman now, after all she had gone through, and though, appearances were deceitful. Laura could feel something, something inside of Estera, though she had closed it away as deep as possible. No matter if aware or not, it was there...
Laura felt there was still a dark secret about her sister. Not about her identity at all, as she was Estera, the so much beloved sister of Laura. But there was something unspoken about her destiny, and it was totally clear, Laura would not reveal this secret together with Estera. Probably her younger sister wouldn't even understand it herself, or even know this truth, it was obviously locked up too deep in her mind.
Laura spoke to herself in her mind...
Laura:
Another time, another place, another opposite. But I will get an answer for sure, sooner or later. And yes, at least I know exactly who it is, who can only give me an answer...
Laura put those thoughts aside for now. She could not do anything about in the moment, and the very last thing she wanted to do now was concerning or shocking her sister, as she just had found her enjoyment of life again. And she should keep it...
Laura finally followed her sister into the castle, smiling again so Estera would not notice anything. The both women disappeared in the wonderful and majestic castle in the end...
Laura didn't speak a word for a longer time. But following her younger sister, through all those corridors, halls and rooms of her new home, this was so amazing and simply impressing. No matter which imaginations the mother of all life had carried in her mind, before entering this castle, they all had been exceeded now...
Finally the two women reached the last destination, the new throne room of Laura's castle. It was huge, really so huge, and standing in the middle of it, where corridors lead in all four directions, Laura finally found her tongue again. And she was all smiles now...
Laura:
Wow, Estera, this is all I can say now! All of this is so impressing, and really, I couldn't have done any better. All my own imaginations, all my own dreams and wishes, could not have created a castle better than this. I can only thank you so much, and I will love it to live here with you. No matter what is still waiting out there for me, I will try to be here as much as possible. And also this is a promise, my beloved sister!
Estera looked into the eyes of her sister, smiling so happily, and with visible tears in her eyes...
Estera:
Thank you, Laura, I am so happy that you like this new home, I hoped it really so much. And all the fairies, they will also be so happy to now have you back, and not leaving again for any other home. For I know, this is your one and only real home, as this was the real life for you, forgetting about the former life on Earth. I know this story, as you were forced to forget about all things before Lauhaven, and now we both can not return and live on Earth any more. This is simply not our world any more, not our people, not our life, as we live another life now. It was y long way to get here and I accepted it, as you now must accept your true past. And together we can now go and follow our way into a new future - whatever the destination may be...
Laura nodded with her head, and the words of her sister caused a happy smile in her face. And also tears...
Laura:
Nice words well spoken, my dear sister, and you are so right. We both have to accept the situation - I for my true past, you for your new future, and we both for our now way together. But to have us both makes things so much easier then. I am so happy to have you here again at my side, and never, really never, want to miss you again...
Estera:
You won't, I promise! Nobody and nothing will ever separate us again, and now we have the eternity to share it with each other...
With those words Estera turned around, walking towards the raised throne on a special pedestal, in front of some big windows. From her the sister could see further buildings behind both castles, also belonging to this whole majestic place. Estera then invited her sister to be seated on her new throne, and Laura did. Estera stood to her right, looking so happily. And Laura finally began to speak again...
Laura:
You really made me completely happy, dear sister. Now I would be interested in your castle. Can we have a look into it too? I guess it has been created as splendid as mine...
Estera nodded with her head...
Estera:
I would believe so, Laura, but yes, of course, come with me and have a look into my little castle too now...
Estera left the pedestal, walking slowly towards the next exit of the throne room, and Laura followed her eagerly...
Estera had made another little behind-the-scenes tour with her older sister, almost through her whole own castle. But before entering the last area, the throne room, Laura had a certain wish...
Laura:
Would you mind to wait in the throne room on your own for a few minutes first? I would like to visit your beautiful chapel once more, and on my own. After all of this, being overwhelmed so much, I would like to find some silence for myself, to handle what I saw. And to meditate shortly...
Estera smiled and nodded her head...
Estera:
Of course, sister, and sorry if I was overrunning you too quickly. But I was so excited myself, I had to show you all of this now. So I will wait in my throne room until you come back...
Laura:
Soon, Estera, very soon...
Laura embraced her sister shortly, then she turned around and walked back the way she came from. Estera looked after her sister smiling, then she entered the throne room...
An excuse then. Of course Laura had a queasy conscience now, but she had to tell Estera anything, to have some time for herself. And it really was to calm down again finally, as Laura still had to fight with her feelings, those sorrows did not want to end again...
Laura entered the high chapel, a wonderful hall with endless candles burning, and the daylight shining in through some really huge side windows. And in this chapel Laura now fell down on her knees. She clasped her hands, with raising her view towards the ceiling...
After some time Laura could succeed to calm her feelings again, and though, just after being quite relaxed again, Laura felt tears raising in her eyes and filling them. She lowered her head again, trying to hold back her tears, but it wouldn't work. There was fear, really fear inside of Laura's heart, and she could not defeat it totally...
It needed some minutes to really calm down again and stopping all tears. Laura knew she could not live this way, the sorrows and fears for her sister would destroy her in the end. So the decision was made, and as soon as possible Laura would get her answers...
The mother of all life got on her feet again finally and left the chapel. Now she was prepared to enter the throne room of her sister, with all her feelings under control again...
Laura had entered the throne room of her sister Estera. And also this one was built great, a huge hall, with a throne in the middle of the room on a slight ridge, some smaller stairs lead to this throne. Estera was still waiting near the entrance, now greeting her sister happily again...
Estera:
And now, Laura, what do you mean?
Laura and Ester slowly walked towards the throne now, while the mother of all life answered impressed...
Laura:
Really amazing, both castles are really perfect. I can only repeat again, a absolute wonderful work of our fairies...
Estera then begged her sister to sit down on the throne, and Laura did so. Estera then left the throne room, for she wanted to change her clothes for something special. And Laura waited curiously...
Sometime later Estera returned, and Laura watched her with really wide open eyes. Estera now wore a long wide dress, which even totally covered her feet. A shiny dress, which in white, blue and grey colour, which really was fit for a queen. And Estera also wore a special headgear, partially with jewellery hanging down from it, a special kind of crown...
Estera proudly looked at her sister, turning around several times before speaking to Laura again...
Estera:
What do you think, Laura? Does this dress suit me? And would you think I could be a real queen myself one day?
Laura nodded with her head smiling. Before she answered, and after an invitation of her sister, Laura took a seat on the throne, with Estera standing next to her. Then the mother of all life finally answered her sister again, with a warm and loving voice...
Laura:
But of course I do, beloved sister! One day you will have your own realm, on any world you want, this is for sure. And for me you are a queen yet, looking so wonderful, what a pretty young woman!
Estera blushed right up to the ears and lowered her sight embarrassedly, before she answered with quiet voice...
Estera:
You embarrass me, Laura. But thank you very much, this is my dream for an eternal life in this universe...
Laura:
It will be fulfilled one day, you will see. But for now, it seems we get a visit, three fairies are just approaching...
Estera turned around and also saw the three fairies, slowly flying towards the throne now. And Laura invited them to come close, so they landed in front of the throne then...
Laura:
Welcome, and a good opportunity to thank you so much for the wonderful work you have done! We appreciate this really so much! And you may speak freely about your current concern.
One of the fairies answered with a high voice, while kneeling in deference in front of the mother of all life...
Fairy:
Goddess Laura, we only wanted to ask if really all things are to the utmost satisfaction, or if you still would have wishes. If so, please, name them, and they will be fulfilled immediately...
Laura shook her head with a tenderly smile...
Laura:
Thank you, but there is really nothing we could still wish. You made a perfect work here, and please, also tell it queen Eteria. We will not leave Lauhaven again, but live on this wonderful world now...
The three fairies bowed their thanks and them left the throne room again, with really happy faces. As Laura and Estera were alone again, the mother of all life just wanted to speak again to her sister, but she didn't get round to do so. Because suddenly a voice sounded straight out of nowhere, a meanwhile well-known whispering voice...
Voice:
Estera, Laura, please, listen to me! I send this message from a far away distance straight with my mind, as I have returned to Olwon now. There is still work to do, a gathering with the leaders there, to finally conclude all things on this world for a long time at least. I will not be able to stall them eternally, but at least as long as possible. I am now going to this gathering, and I take you with me, so nothing will stay hidden. you will also get pictures, as you can watch all things through my eyes...
Laura and Estera looked at each other with big eyes, and of course they had recognized the voice at once. It was Amarylisse, and in the next moment they really got a vision. Both women now could see through the eyes of Amarylisse, as she just reached the gathering place...
A dark place in the night, anywhere on Olwon. It was in the middle of a forest, with giant ancient trees all around. and the sisters could see creatures, already waiting for their master yet. Some of the eerie fire creatures, two plant humans and a Ventur, the leader of the unicorns. As Amarylisse finally arrived she began to speak at once...
Amarylisse:
As you all know we were not able to stop our enemies in time. We must have been betrayed, as the enemies somehow found a secret path to their destination and could elude us. This could only be happened in the forbidden areas of the giant mushrooms, and it doesn't matter any more. We will not risk a war on our own world against each other, to risk our plans. And so, until I can found a way to reactivate those dimensional portals again, I now have new orders for all of you...
Amarylisse looked at the two Olwons first...
Amarylisse:
All Olwons may now return to their homes, families and normal work, as it makes no sense to keep the armies moving around. For the moment we can not leave Olwon, and the day this will change again you will get new orders. But for now you can leave!
The two Olwon creatures obeyed at once and left the gathering. Amarylisse then referred to the fire creatures...
Amarylisse:
Fire people, you also may return to your own area for now, as you are not needed until the situation changes again. So you can also leave now, except your leader. You will be called again, when the time has come. Until then you are free to do what you want...
As far as those fire creatures also had left the gathering, Amarylisse began to speak again, to the two remaining creatures. The leader of the fire creatures, and Ventur, the leader of the unicorns...
Amarylisse:
So, for more details, as I feared before, the enemies could leave Olwon just in time before the last dimensional portal was deactivated. They have used magical weapons of an unknown kind there, which I tried to destroy, of course, but it was not possible. It seems those are divinely weapons of enormously power, and my abilities are not enough to destroy them. So I must find another way, though I do not know which one so far. But I will search the universe for a solution, and I will return when I succeeded...
Amarylisse now referred directly at Ventur, as she had additional bad news for the leader of the Iverions...
Amarylisse:
As feared there are further bad news, regarding your people, Ventur. As our enemies could escape and know about our plans now, the situation for all unicorns is dangerous now. Of course the other races now look on them as enemies. As I could see most of your people could escape and hide, but many of them also had been arrested. They are now chased wherever they are found. I can not do much for them now, this will first be possible again with our portals working...
Ventur answered with serious voice...
Ventur:
I also thought about this yet, and this step was to foresee with our defeat on Olwon. I hope as many as possible can escape until we are able to help them again...
Amarylisse:
They will try. And I must leave now again, as there is much work to do and I have to search the whole universe to find a solution. As I said, if I make a find I will return at once...
With those words Amarylisse released her two last underlings, and they disappeared soon. At last, being totally alone again, Amarylisse closed the vision for Estera and Laura, and both sisters only still heard her whispering voice again, speaking to them...
Amarylisse:
It worked well, as you could see. For the next time Olwon will not be of any concern for you any more, but your races should search their planets further for remaining unicorns. Every single one of them you can arrest is one less to mean a danger in the future...
Laura nodded with her head...
Laura:
As you said yourself, we yet did give this point a priority, and we will keep it this way. Wherever we will find unicorns, they will be arrested as enemies of the free universe...
Amarylisse answered satisfied...
Amarylisse:
Very good, then the "Olwon problem" is finished for a longer time now, as you could see. For you now something different is more important, as you will get another visit now. I can feel it, and you may clarify some things. I hope this will be helpful then. See you soon!
With those words the contact with Amarylisse ended again. Laura and Estera returned into the throne room of Laura again, thinking about what happened, and the last words of Amarylisse. But what was she speaking about, which visit? Laura shrugged baffled...
Laura:
I have no idea which visit Amarylisse was talking about. But it must be something important then, so much seems clear. But let's wait and see, what this may be about...
Estera also shrugged one time...
Estera:
I also have no idea, but sometimes Amarylisse is a little bit too mysterious instead of being concretely. But this seems a mannerism of some higher gods, as also with your old man...
Laura:
You said it! And also...
Laura could not speak further any more. Because it happened just in this moment. At a certain point, straight under the ceiling of the throne room, the air began to glimmer. Laura and Estera did not notice at once, just as it happened then. At this point an appearance materialized, and only within some seconds the picture was clear...
The old man! Really and with no doubt the old man finally again! At least his head and hat, totally unexpected at this point, but really true now...
Laura and Estera saw it immediately, and reacted totally different. Estera suddenly became frightened totally, and intuitively she hid behind her sister at once, trembling in every limb. Laura felt the fear of her sister and also reacted at once. She changed in one second, not only with all of the anger raising, but also outwardly. The gently and happy Laura from before was replaced by a goddess full of anger, intuitively raising her magic wand and an energy flash stroke towards the ceiling...
Laura:
YOU...
The angry conversation ended before it began. The old man did not let Laura speak any further, but he stayed totally calm. Also he interrupted Laura with a quiet voice...
Old Man:
Not now, and not this kind, at least try to calm down again a little bit, Laura. I will appear again in half an hour, in your consulting room. Then we will talk and you can ask all you want. Please, also inform queen Eteria, she also should visit this gathering...
Having spoken those words the mysterious old man disappeared again at once. Laura remained for some moments stone-still, until the anger began to calm down again. Estera stepped forward again, but still trembling. Laura looked at her in deep sorrows...
Laura:
What a bad surprise, and totally unexpected at this point. I did not think he would appear again so soon now, but much more than this I would be interested in your panicky reaction. What was this about? Do you know him yet? Please, tell me...
Estera sighed deeply one time...
Estera:
I don't know, I can not tell you, Laura. But it is a feeling, a strange feeling deep in my subconscious mind. A dark and shrouded memory of a long away past. I think I know this face and voice, but I get no coherence. I can only say this appearance frightened me so much...
The face of Laura darkened and the anger inside her heart was only still hard to control. Laura clenched her fists...
Laura:
Something here is totally wrong, and I know, the old man won't tell us. We must solve this mystery ourselves. But if it is possible for you, I would like to also have you at this gathering with the old man, and you can hide behind me, if you want. I protect you, but perhaps it helps to find out something and get some memories back. Would you dare to do that?
Estera nodded with her head...
Estera:
I will be with you, Laura...
The two women now left the throne room finally, and also left the castle then. They now were on their way back to the royal palace of the fairy queen Eteria, on their way to the upcoming gathering...
Laura and Estera were waiting in the royal consulting room for the arrival of the old man. Queen Eteria joined them, and for the security also two armed guards were present. Laura had demanded this. And though the atmosphere seemed still good and calm, the delegates though were inwardly strained. Especially Laura had trouble again to keep her feelings under control, and she could not say what would happen with the appearance of the old man...
Suddenly it happened again. The old man appeared in fact, exactly the point of time as he had announced it. Before he could speak any word, Estera hid again behind her sister, and Laura was about to explode. Incredible anger filled her whole heart and soul, and this time she was the first one to speak. Her voice also was full of rage, and very loud and cold...
Laura:
So, there you are again finally then, after a perceived eternity of horrible happenings and perceptions. You really would have to explain such a lot of things now, and of course you know very well what I am talking about. But as I know you, and this is a long time yet, you won't give concrete answers, but rather hints or speaking ambiguously. And before my rage gets out of control totally, I will keep silence now, and I am giving you the chance to explain yourself. Hopefully a very good explanation...
Laura had clenched her fists, and her body covered the body of her scared sister Estera completely. Also her magic wand automatically began to glow again, but this time without any energy discharge...
After some tense moments the old man, still seeming whole calm, began to speak finally...
Old Man:
I am really sorry about all this, Laura, and I also understand your anger about what has happened. I wished I could give you all answers, but unfortunately it is not possible...
The old man lowered his sight for some moments and sighed deeply, until he continued to speak...
Old Man:
This situation really is not satisfying, not for you and not for me. There are some questions even I can not answer, also I simply do not know all things. There are questions I am not allowed to answer, as even we must follow rules in this universe. And there are questions I could answer, but the answers wouldn't please you. Often in our life we must make decisions, without anticipating all consequences. We decide for one thing or another, and also must make unpopular decisions then. And yes, this can also mean to leave other people behind or even doom them unwillingly. But you simply have no choice then. And sometimes, much later, even a god has to learn that a decision also can be wrong, then you must live with that. And you can not avoid the anger and rage of involved people, like you now. And like your hiding sister. I never wanted to mean any harm to you, and always only wanted the best for the whole universe, this was my intention...
The old man sighed deeply another time...
Old Man:
And yes, I was responsible for your abduction, Laura, as I learned about an ancient prophecy about you, telling us you could be the one to once save this whole universe. But with taking you away from your family, of course I left them back in incredible pain, and in the end your sister was captured by demons of hell therefore. This is my responsibility, I do not deny this. And you could not help her, as I changed your whole life, taking away all your memories and placing a whole new life there. I thought it would be the best and only way to go, to let you raise and get so strong we needed you. And I forgot about your sister, she was no longer in my mind. I am sorry for that, but I simply had no choice for the vision I followed...
The old man took one deep breath...
Old Man:
Of course you can hate me therefore now, and I understand your feelings. The love to your sister is really strong, but the truth is, and I must tell you that, it also makes you weak. It is just the distraction you don't need, as it will interfere you in the upcoming missions. And there is one big error, one big mistake, also if you won't believe me now. I don't know who this other god is, the red phantom, as it hides totally from me. I know it is out there, but I sense nothing from it, nothing at all. Its power is incredible, and even the creator never mentioned it. This is suspicious, and I can only advice you to be careful. Very careful, no matter what it tells you, no matter if you got back your sister by it. This seems a part of its plan, also the Olwon cheat, for I believe nothing of it at all. The red phantom IS our main enemy, and stays it. No words or feelings change this, and I hope, one day you also will believe this again...
Laura had lowered her sight all the time while the old man spoke, but now she looked up again, almost not able to hold back her rage any longer. It was too much, simply too much now...
Laura:
So, are you finished? Those words really were the most terrible ones you could have spoken. As they tell me nothing else, that you rather would take my sister away again and doom her once more, only that I am not "influenced" by her. And you know what? The only person I do not trust any more, the only person who really cheated me all the time, was you. I am not interested in your excuses or explanations, they are worthless. You could also have decided different, but you didn't. It is always only your way and plan, but the only god ever being honest and open to me was the red phantom. I now have more trust into it than you, and this is true. You can now take all your advices and leave, as there is nothing more to say. I am following my own way, together with my sister, and nothing and nobody will ever separate us again. And our new mentor now is she, who you call the red phantom. We owe her so much. And I call her by the name she chose, Amarylisse...
Until this deciding moment the old man did not react at all. He simply stayed quiet and calm, until this special moment, when the name of the foreign god was pronounced. The old man suddenly became frightened totally, and really bare consternation now was in his face and in his eyes. And he reacted whole unexpected...
Old Man:
Amarylisse - NO...
It had been a yell, a really loud cry, which almost shook the room. The next moment the appearance of the old man was gone, without any further word or explanation...
Laura, Estera and the fairy queen looked at each other totally confused. They could not understand what just had happened, and it needed some time until Laura found her tongue again first...
Laura:
What has this been now? The old man seems more mysterious than ever, and his words before were only awful. I guess this was it then, we lost one ally - if he ever really had been one...
The fairy queen nodded with her head, as she answered Laura, still with a sign of confusion in her voice...
Eteria:
This was not the old man I used to know, not at all. I only hope we not lost an ally and got a new enemy now. Because I do not understand anything, what is really going on here now...
Laura nodded with black look...
Laura:
I do not as well, and things only still got more and more complicated. We can almost trust nobody any more, and especially not somebody who wants to doom my beloved sister...
Laura looked at Estera, who had kept silence all the time, and her fear disappeared only slowly again now...
Estera:
Thank you, Laura. This awful being frightens me so much, and I am not even sure any more, if he wasn't responsible for my destiny himself. I felt, I really felt, he still rather wants to see me dead...
Laura embraced her sister comfortingly...
Laura:
Don't be afraid, because as I said, nobody will ever harm you again - also even not a god. If he really ever tries, he will face the most fierce enemy ever in me, this is for sure. But we have to accept now, that things really have changed totally. My former mentor is gone now, and maybe even gets an enemy in the end. My former enemy is your mentor and now the only god I still trust. A really looking-glass word...
Eteria nodded with her head confirming...
Eteria:
Times will get harder for us now. I have no idea how to explain this to my people, as they have always adored this old man. But I will find a way, and I will talk to them. And what will you do next?
Laura:
I don't know yet, but first a further break absolutely. Estera and I need some time for ourselves, and later we will decide how to continue. And of course we will keep you informed. Anyhow we should be careful, much more careful than ever before. I would advice you to enhance all guards, really everywhere. We live in still darker times now...
Eteria:
I will! And I hope to see you soon again...
Eteria left the consulting room with the guards, and in the end also Laura and Estera were on their way again, on there way back to their new castles, in a sensible depressed mood...
Some time later. Laura had accompanied her younger sister to her own castle, and until into her bedroom. There she now wanted to bid goodbye for the approaching night, but Estera took the hand of her sister and looked deeply into her eyes...
Estera:
Please, Laura, don't leave me alone this night. I still feel so fearful, and I do not want to sleep on my own this night. Would it be too much to ask you to spend this night with me?
Laura began to smile with such a deep love in her eyes, as she answered her sister now with warm voice...
Laura:
What a question, of course I will stay. My poor sister, you really had to go through too much yet, far too much. But this is over, as I protect you now. Lay down on your bed, I will hold you in my arms this whole night, and try to find restful sleep and peace...
Estera kissed her sister onto her forehead...
Estera:
Thank you so much, Laura...
The mother of all life sat on Estera's bed now, expanding her arms for her. Estera then laid on her bed, straight clinging to her sister firmly then. And so she fell asleep some time later...
Laura couldn't find any sleep this night, not at all. Too many thoughts were working in her mind, and of course most of them in connection with this sad ending of the gathering with the old man. Of course this extreme reaction and sudden disappearing in the end had been strange, but also very alarming. And Laura could not simply put this aside now...
This was one point, also with the factor of a still more uncertain future now for all races in this universe. And the second point was Estera, the sorrows about her and the unknown dark secret she was carrying inside. Now it seemed this could also be in a further connection, in connection with the old man, after this also extreme reaction of Estera as she saw and heard the old man the first time. This had also been strange, and in the end there now were only remaining questions, but no answers at all...
Laura really was worried so much now. So it was impossible to think about sleep, also as Estera seemed not to have a good and recovering sleep as hoped. On the contrary, she was very restless, tossing and turning, and also her face was fearful, even while sleeping...
Laura:
Estera, my poor sister...
Laura had only whispered, of course, but she gave her sister a firmer squeeze then. And Laura also stroked her tenderly, again and again, giving her all the possible love and warmth. It needed time, but sometime Estera really calmed down then...
Laura began to relax a little bit then, as she finally saw a peaceful sleeping Estera with a slight smile in her face. With a deep breath, leaning against the wall at the rear end of the bed, the mother of all life closed her eyes then. She would still not sleep herself, but at least resting a little bit. And she could put all her thoughts aside now, at least for some time, finding a little peace in her own restless heart...
The hours passed slowly this night, but sometime it really ended. The first daylight of the new morning was approaching, with a quiet sleeping Estera and Laura further embracing her...
The end of chapter 2...
...but to be continued in chapter 3...
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