Labyrinth: Dreaming In Colors

Chapter 11

Start of Week 6

Sarah was led by Jassin, naked with only a robe of gray linen on, into a round white marble arena. All the fae royalty were assembled to watch the new initiate to fae royal society, and future High Queen, become transformed. There will be eight guards posted at the doors at all times for the next two full days. The room will be checked by the High Healer Paric only every six hours to ensure Sarah is still transforming.

The massive pitcher plant was on its side, extended out of a large, thick stem that was like a green tree trunk. The blossom was about ten feet long. She couldn't believe how enormous it was and its leaves. The pitcher itself was glossy and smooth. The blossom was white and had pinkish purple spotted veins. It was glowing and infused with magic pulsing through it. It had a rainbow aura around it.

Sarah was seated on a purple satin covered Victorian chaise lounge next to a small table. Jassin handed the small potion bottle to Sarah from off the small table next to her. It was a glowing faceted crystal bottle. Sarah pulled the cork and nervously downed the entire potion. She handed it back to Jassin.

Jassin said, “I love you, my sweet Sarah.” He caressed her cheek. She started getting drowsy.

Sarah said, “I love you too, Jassin, my love. I'll miss you.”

When she was asleep, Jassin removed her robe and lifted her up in his arms, carrying her over to the opening of the pitcher plant blossom opening. He slid Sarah down laterally into the liquid of the oversized pitcher plant, feet first. Sarah's body was immersed in full, and slid down even over her head. The liquid would help her breath. Her lungs filled with the liquid and her body bucked a few times from the reaction to drowning. In her unconscious state, she relaxed and began breathing the liquid in and out of her mouth. Jassin stepped back. The giant flower's leaves came down over the entire pitcher blossom and encapsulated it with Sarah inside into a tight, protecting pod.

Sarah dreamed:

There was a crystal tower in the far distance with a huge silvery moon shining behind it. A galaxy of stars dotted the sky at nighttime. She was walking down a cobblestone path in a meadow leading to the tower. She looked down at her feet and saw her clothing was sheer, gossamer, filmy and reflective fabric billowing out in gentle breezy movement. Her feet were bare as she moved forward.

A voice in her mind echoed and asked, “What do you seek… seek… seek, child of two worlds… worlds… worlds?…”

Sarah was confused by the question, and she said, “I do not understand… stand… stand…” Her voice echoed. She kept moving forward.

The voice asked, “What is your purpose… purpose… purpose?...”

Sarah said, “To become a fae… fae… fae…” She seemed to be floating forward.

The voice said, “You are already part fae… fae… fae…”

Sarah said, “I need to become full fae to be accepted… accepted… accepted…” She started moving faster.

The voice said, “Your rule and judgements will change… change… change… this world of magical beings… beings… beings…”

Sarah answered, “I did not realize this… this… this…” She was flying faster.

The voice asked, “How can we be certain you will fulfill your… your… your… destiny for the greater good of them all… all… all?…”

Sarah answered, “I can only use my heart… heart… heart… and logic to guide me… me… me…” Things were moving in a blur. Suddenly, a bright light shone down so bright that it seemed to penetrate her whole body, and she closed her eyes from the brightness.