Talarine: Ally to the Angels

Chapter 38

Tal walked excitedly towards the nearest shelf. She had found this room with simple luck on her side, she looked around and discovered that it held books, a table with some sort of glasswork on it and ingredients for potions, salves, herbal remedies and much more. She looked to see that resting nearby was a pot which smelled like it had formerly had tea in it and upon investigation discovered that the tea was still fresh. She turned away from the tea and went to study the books and found herself amazed at the wide selection presented before her. She stopped at one and reached for it. My name is the title to a book? She thought as she pulled it down. Curiosity struck her hard and she opened it to reveal nothing but blank pages. "What in the?!"

"That book is your life-story. Or well it should have been." a voice shocked her from her thoughts as she looked to the speaker to see a well-built male walking towards her.

"Who are you?" She asked watching him warily.

"I am the guardian of this once proud place. I have waited a long time to meet you, Princess Talarine of the Spirit World." Tal was still somewhat recovering from the shock and so he spoke some more. "Let us speak more over a cup of tea." He gestured towards the fireplace with chairs now in front of it and a table to go with. When they both had been seated and her tea served first he smiled as she cautiously smelled it and took a sip of the hot drink. "Always the cautious wolven princess when it comes to food and drink." Tal tasted something sweet within the drink and wrinkled her forehead trying to figure out what it was. "It is called Nover Honey. A substance sweeter then sugar and regular bee's honey and adds more flavor to teas." Tal was amazed now, she had only ever used honey to cure her sore throat when a nasty winter cold was coming upon her.

"Its..." Tal struggled to find the words as he nodded.

"Only few can withstand the pureness of this Honey and this tea. You and another, the Solar sister and her offspring, may be the only ones to be able to drink it. A guardian like myself and any normal person, Angel or Spirit creature cannot. In your cup is the Honey. Your chosen Sister, Ana, will also be able to drink this tea and both of you may enjoy it upon a dessert or even raw." After he said that Tal started to have ideas but something came up as well.

"Our mates, Imperius and Xypherius, have shown that through a kiss they can taste whatever we eat or drink. Anarius has been known to receive loving kisses from his mother, my sister and so it begs the question: would they be effected by anything negative?"

"A very good question. No they will not. Even if a tiny amount was ingested by them on accident it would hold no negative effects for them. For those who are Archangels it will strengthen them as well as their offspring."

"So Tyrael could have some? Even if he chose to be mortal?"

The man nodded and her spirit jumped with excitement. "It will also extend his mortal life by about six decades and almost reverse the aging process to where he looks at least half a decade younger. For him I would recommend it only once every three months. The effects of that upon you, your sister, her children and the Archangels will not exist." The man stood and retrieved a jar of sticky yellowy substance and Tal knew it was the honey. "Take this jar and anymore that you will need. As for the book I recommend taking it and giving it to the Archangel Itherael for safe keeping. He will be able to see the words written upon its pages. Oh and before I forget take this as well." He handed her a large leather bound book and Tal's heart almost stopped when the words upon it unscrambled to reveal what it was.

"It can't be..." This was the book that was considered lost. This was the documentation of the Births of her bloodlines leading all the way back to Celene.

"I know you were looking for it. I have kept it safe since before the Sin Wars. My Time is up but this place will always remain like it is. Frozen in time and sacred to all who will live here, You are now Queen of your own Kingdom. This is no Cathedral but a palace, your palace and this land is your domain for the Angel-wolf mated pairs. The angels will be able to live her safely without fear of needing to be near the Crystal Arch. Welcome home, Your Majesty." With that he faded away leaving only a note.

"The doors will open at my command?" She whispered to herself as she looked up to see that she was now in another room. She was in a bedroom and was amazed at what she saw. "Xypherius will not believe this and nor will Anaurael."

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Xypherius stood upon the wall when the ground began shaking. Reaching out quickly he steadied Tyrael as Lorath grabbed a part of the wall. When the shaking was done no one could believe what they saw next. The former Cathedral was now a palace like the one in Tal's mental sanctuary. Everyone blinked with utter surprise as the area around them had completely changed. The buildings were still there but in the distance a lake had formed and fields of odd flowers dotted the landscape. Several gazebos were reachable by stone pathways and it was all around amazing. The forest was still there and as they rushed to head to the palace, the doors swung open and Tal stepped out.

"TALARINE!" Xypherius called out as he approached her. She greeted him with a loving kiss and Tyrael, with Lorath, began asking questions.

"Come in and I will explain everything to the best of my ability." Which was quick to happen as they reached the throne room. "I guess this is supposed to be a sacred and safe place. From what I understand of the records that I found this place cannot be touched by any form of demon. Prime or Lesser Evils, the Lords or otherwise." Tal looked to them as Tyrael studied the area around them and his eyes landed upon the throne itself. "Oh did I forget to mention that I am supposed to be the Queen if this place?"

Lorath looked to her and was now wondering how to react when Tyrael spoke. "Isn't there supposed to be a coronation before you can become a queen of any sort."

Tal shrugged. "If there is then I will give the Honor to any Archangel who wishes to preform it. If that happens to be, say Anarius' area, then he is more then welcome to preform it. But tell me something, Tyrael."

"What?"

"Would Auriel, once she hears about it, Try something?"

"As long as its not spoken to her, which I highly doubt as word travels fast within the Heavens, she will not but she will want to do something once she hears about it." Tyrael said.

"Well I guess if it can't be avoided. Time to tell the council."

"And finish planning our wedding my love." Xypherius spoke up quickly.

Tyrael turned to him. "Wedding?" Xypherius was quick to explain and Tyrael smiled. "Well that changes quite a few things. You do know Anaurael will want to know correct."

"Partially the reason I almost dread telling her." Tal shivered as Tyrael looked to her. "We were waiting until I found a male figure to give me away but that hasn't been very successful."

Tyrael smiled again, "Well lets go tell them all." Tal saw a look in his eye and a shiver went down her back.