Soul Quest

Chapter 20

Liv

Time - January 10, 2015

Place - Gaea's Meadow/ Laith's house

Queens, New York

"There is no terror, Cassius,

inYOUR threats, for I am

armed so strong in honesty

that they pass by me as the

idle wind."

- William Shakespeare

The situation at school did not improve. As the days passed our classmatesCONTINUED to takes sides. The school climate seemed to be splitting in to us and them. Those who sided with Laith we considered one of us. Those who sided with Shy became them. Jedd, Amber, Ray and Drue remained loyal to us while Jesse, Melissa, Caroline and Fanny abandoned us for them. Melissa was with Shy now. He became her boyfriend over night, literally. On Tuesday Ray had asked Meena to the Valentine's Day dance and on Wednesday Shy was Melissa's boyfriend. On Thursday and Friday we tried as best we could to ignore Shy, Melissa and the rest of 'them.' Today is Saturday. I found myself with my companions in our usual meeting place under Gaea's branches. The snow passed through and the wind is still today. The afternoon appears calm clear and cloudless. The sky is filled with sunshine and while the air is cool it isn't uncomfortable if you have a few layers wrapped around you. We lay sprawled out on blankets soaking up the sun's rays trying to forget about our troubles. For a very long time no one said anything. It was finally Gaea who broke the silence.

"What is the matter, children?" she worried. "You are so quiet today and your auras are so blue." she continued.

"Sorry Gaea." we all said nearly at the same time.

"Is there anything I can do?" she offered.

"Our friends are mad at us and its my fault." said Laith.

This is so unfair. Laith shouldn't blame himself for this.

"Your companions don't blame you." Gaea comforted him.

Laith looked to each of our faces and realized Gaea was right.

"I know. If only I could do something." he said mostly to himself.

"If they are truly your friends they won't remain angry with you forever." Gaea assured Laith.

"What if their anger is being caused by a manipulative Daeva?" Laith countered.

"It's still true. Maybe even more true. If you stand by them they will have to see the truth eventually." Gaea said.

She was so wise and understanding. She would make an incredible mother. I began to wonder if Spirits could be mothers or fathers.

"Gaea, can I ask you a personal question?" I said.

"What is it, dear?" she encouraged.

"Can spirits, uhm... reproduce?" I asked.

My companion's eyes flew open and stared at me.

"Why would you ask something like that?" Brayan laughed.