Converging Destinies: Part 1

Chapter 143

       Ara' Sei woke up with flower fields and green hills surrounding her. She took joy at seeing the scenery of the vision once more, but then dread hit her.

       "Hello, Ara' Sei." The woman said. Her wings were outstretched behind her as she approached. Ara' Sei let her power flow into her shoulders, and then emerge as her angelic wings.

       "I see you've achieved your wings, they're beautiful." The woman said.

       "They're the same as yours." Ara' Sei said.

       "Perhaps, but you've just received yours. They are the mark of any true angel." The woman explained.

       "Am I able to use them whenever?" Ara' Sei asked.

       "Yes, they are a part of you, just like your arms and legs. You're powerful enough to have them now." The woman said.

       "One more question." Ara' Sei said.

       "What is it?" The woman asked. Ara' Sei looked around at the surreal flower fields and hills.

       "Is this goodbye?" Ara' Sei asked, tears welling up in her eyes. The woman gave Ara' Sei an embrace.

       "Yes, you've outgrown the need for me to be here. I can no longer help you grow Ara' Sei." The woman said.

       "Thank you, so much." Ara' Sei said.

       "It's been an honor." The woman replied.

       "What's your name, I want to remember you by your name." Ara' Sei said.

       "My name? I haven't needed it for some time. My name is Ara' Leos." Ara' Leos said.

       "Your name is similar to mine, why?" Ara' Sei asked. Ara' Leos paused for a moment and pondered.

       "The first part of our names is a title that we both share. But, you've known it as your name almost your whole life. Ara' Sei suits you." Ara' Leos said.

       "I suppose you're right. What does the title mean?" Ara' Sei asked.

       "It is the name for what distinguishes us. We are mortal, and yet we are also divine. We have the power of angels within a mortal vessel, and we are born as mortals. There are others like yourself, you know." Ara' Leos explained. Ara' Sei's eyes widened.

       "How would I find them?" She asked.

       "I'm not sure, but you would be a great help to them." Ara' Leos said. Ara' Sei looked around at the landscape of the dream. Ara' Sei closed her eyes and pictured a beach, when she opened them, her and Ara' Leos were standing on a beach. The waves washed cold water over both of their feet.

       "An interesting change of scenery, I like it." Ara' Leos said.

       "I never knew it could change like that." Ara' Sei commented.

       "You never tried to change it." Ara' Leos said.

       "Will I ever be able to talk to you again, Ara' Leos?" Ara' Sei asked. Ara' Leos stared out into the ocean and looked down.

       "Maybe someday, but it will be far from now. If there are any final questions you need to ask, you should ask them now." Ara' Leos said.

       "No, but there is one final thing I want to say." Ara' Sei announced.

       "What is that?" Ara' Leos asked.

       "Thank you, Ara' Leos. You've made this journey so much easier. I-I don't know what this will be like without you. But, I trust you when you say I can do it. Th-Thank you, Ara' Leos." Ara' Sei sobbed. Ara' Leos hugged Ara' Sei, tighter than she had before.

       "I'll always be rooting for you, Ara' Sei. This isn't goodbye forever. But you must make the rest of this journey alone. I love you, Ara' Sei. Goodbye." Ara' Leos said. Then, she beat her wings and slowly rose into the sky. Ara' Leos spiraled upwards, and her shape became smaller and smaller in the distance.

       Ara' Sei looked out over the ocean in her dream.

       "I guess this'll be my one chance to do this, this is my dream after all." Ara' Sei said. With a gesture of her hand, the entire dream collapsed and condensed into her hand. Over the next few minutes, Ara' Sei pictured every scene and every landscape that she could before unleashing it upon the reality around her. Worlds brimming with color, light, beauty, and odds defying sights poured through Ara' Sei's mind. But in the end, her favorite was still the simple hills covered in flowers.

       Ara' Sei sighed, and breathed in the scent of the beautiful wildflowers one last time. She felt the breeze shifting her long, blonde hair one last time. She crouched down and ran her hands through the fresh, green grass one last time. Then she let go of it, and descended into dark, peaceful sleep.