in Rhode Island
October 23rd, 2003
Chapter 20 Eliana & Arione
She was surrounded by mist. And after the mist was darkness. She didn’t know why she was there. Arione looked around. No one for miles or what seemed like miles anyway. Seeing no threat, she began to feel at ease. She sat down, a bit nervous at first that she would fall through the black floor. She soon got over it.
Moment’s later Arione started to wonder. “What’s going on, where am I?” she asked herself quietly, but her voice echoed around the strange place.
“You are in the presence of a Star.” Said a voice from who know’s where.
Arione jumped up, and withdrew one of her swords. “Who are you?” She shouted at the mist, hoping a person would come out of it.
“I am the wind. I am the water. I am many things. But, I suppose that I should show myself. ‘Tis proper manners.” Said the voice again.
Arione stood, tense, sword held out in front of her; not knowing what would happen next. And what came, was not expected.
A swirling, white wind had appeared right in front of Arione. Soon the wind tightened itself to, what looked like the figure of a woman. In a few moments a solid woman stood in front of her.
The woman had blue and white hair that fell down to her feet; a wise, warm face that seemed to glow in the light. She bore a lightweight, black cape around her back. And she wore a brilliant dress, with a blue top that flowed down into white and blue stripes, mixing together, to make a lovely design.
Arione stood in awe. In her amazement, she could only say one word, “Eliana!”
“Yes, some call me Eliana the Wise. Some call me the ‘Water .’ I have many names. But you are not here because of my names, you are here because of Fate.” Eliana paused then continued. “Fate’s will is for you to the land from which fire was cast from. And Fate has decide that I shall follow you.” Eliana said.
Arione looked quizzically at her. “How will you come with me?” she asked.
“That is something time wi-What’s that!” Eliana’s warm face dissappeared, as she stood up straight. She suddenly had a blue and white whip in her hand. Her legendary weapon. “Be off with you, Arione! Danger approaches from afar! Heed my advice it is your destiny!” were Eliana’s last words, because then Arione woke up.
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