Beyond the Surface: Feralla's Story

Chapter Seven: Savior

This voice seemed as if it was so familiar. I felt as if i had heard this song before, like when I was a child. It was a woman's voice and this much was true; the voice had sounded angelic and holy in the sense. I let the music get louder and fill my body as it drew me closer and deeper into the city. I could no longer see any more houses or burnt buildings or deteriorating gates. It was almost if I was in an oblivion of darkness. I saw a light however in the midst of all this darkness. It looked like a beam of some sort. The closer I swam toward it the more the beam began to form steps. When I arrived to the steps the gleamed with light they were made entirely of Pearl and Gold trim, and marble. There was a small letter:

For she's come to save us all and return peace to not only Poseidon's Waters but to the entire world in this realm we deem our home. She's but a child still on the inside, looking for answers. Soon the questions will be no more, and the answers will shower her with wisdom. She's now stronger than she's ever been. She's found love finally and now she will save us all. Come child. Walk the steps that are not worthy of your presence thus why they gleam so, Walk the walk of 1,000 men, women, and children. Come see your destiny.
I couldn't figure out why but tears began to form down my face. They were tears of joy but I wasn't sure what for. I put the letter in my satchel and took another deep breath, things are about to change dramatically and there's no turning back. There comes a time in everyone's life where you must do something big, important, and you have to take a moment to brace yourself for whatever it is you're about to do.. I know in my heart this is what I must do. I slowly took the first step being very cautious of my surroundings in case this was another trap. It wasn't. The music and singing grew louder by a little. As I slowly made my way up the grand spiraling up staircase I heard the voice become louder and louder; Sounding more beautiful than it once was.
When I arrived at the very top it seemed like heaven. This was Gyettas. The gates were golden and had diamonds encrusted in the handles. The music was so beautiful and I still kept tearing up. I was greeted by a monk named Kyne Lo, Kyne Lo was an elder with a long beard that touched the floor, his fins glimmered with gold as well, and he was draped in a white cloth. "Feralla, welcome to the lost city of Gyettas." I bowed before him feeling as if I were the one who wasn't worthy. "It is I that should bow to you, Empress." I was shocked at the monk's words. Could he really be bowing to me? Could I really be an Empress like that of Esmeralda? or better Alessandra? "No no I am not worthy of this sir, there's been a mistake." He laughed, "I do apologize your majesty but this would all make better sense and would be a lot easier if you open yourself to this reality like when you first heard the voice that led you here. Don't be modest Feralla. Embrace this. Come let me guide you."
As we swam through this sacred courtyard I noticed things like the rare Oceanic blue hibiscus flowers they had planted all around. "Hm, That's funny," I mumbled to myself. "What is child?" The monk insisted on my answer. "Well these hibiscus flowers are the only thing I remember about my mother that still are our one connection. She'd always sing to me when I was scared and pick me these beautifully rare flowers. They meant more to me than anything. She always kept a vase with only one and it never died. It just sat there after she passed like it was her way of saying I'll always be here with you." I cried at this. I hated bringing her up because it was so painful. I missed her so much and I know father did too. Kyne Lo paused at my story and looked at me with a half smile, "Oh you still haven't figured it out yet huh child?" I looked up at him "Well no I haven't seen what you are trying to convey to me."