© 2017 JALISSA PASTORIUS
IRIDESCENT LIGHT: First Encounter
My feet rushed hurriedly down the path. Why did I hurry? It was such a strange action. Immortals did not hurry. They moved leisurely about taking their time after all the world was theirs for the taking. Was it this typical ideology of entitlement that gave birth to the mortals' greed?
My flesh crawled as a foreign energy rippled across my skin and I held my breath as my skin prickled at the odd sensation. The tugging was back and it was fierce. My breaths shortened and I feared doing something that would attract unwanted attention. I moved forward cautiously, soon the vibrant flowers fell away and the sound of water running, flowed through the air reaching my ears. Large oak trees reaching endlessly into a yellow sky blocked my view from the source that caused the tugging. So far, I had not been blessed by any abilities, nothing but insurmountable wisdom. Still the lump in my throat bobbed as I peered through thicket of bushes only to encounter the most enchanting creature in all of creation. My breath left me in a whoosh and I clamped my hand over my mouth to silence the action.
Beautiful long black hair weaved into braids that glittered like stardust underneath the yellow colored sky stunned me and markings of some sort ran along her cherry oak colored skin. They wrapped her legs and arms from what I could see, but it was her golden colored eyes glowing as she whipped her head in my direction that caused the air to whoosh from my lips once more. Could she see me?
Who was she? I was certain she was a goddess. I stood petrified in shock as the answer did not burst to the forefront of my mind. Why?
"Come on out. I know you're there."
I remained frozen in the thicket of bushes. Her siren voice echoed around them causing the animals to stir. The tugging had been pulling me merciless towards the woman and now that I was here, I was wary. Maybe, I should find Uncle Keji or Iku. I wasn't even sure if there was anything I could do. What if she was an enemy? My heart ached at the thought and I frowned in confusion.
What's wrong with me?
I locked eyes with her. She stood staring at me with those almond shape golden eyes. Little tiny white specks moved around inside the gold. How did she see the world? Did she see it like I did? My heart drummed dramatically in my chest; her eyes were like staring into the cosmos bathed in golden light. She blew me a kiss and I flushed.
She was timeless. Beautiful and that strange emotion filled me again.
"I don't understand." I whispered, but whenever she was near, the emptiness went away and her scent would fill my mind.
"Wow!" I muttered in complete surprise as I stared at her skin. Tiny light crystals flowed beneath her it reminding me of diamond dust.
"You're brilliant. Absolutely stunning. Blinding even." I said mesmerized by her. I watched as her eyes smiled at me for the first time, the hardness in them leaking away.
"I am the Goddess of Light. Nice to meet you. Ander." She said holding out her hand.
When our hands connected, I felt the roaring emptiness go silent. But why? How?
I was utterly confused.
Who was she?
No, really?
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