The beginning of a great journey... (2)

She drags her mother out of the room. Heading downstairs to the large dining room, which like the rest of the house looked like a union with the tree itself, the walls were the trunk of the tree, it was a large old dining room with a large long table with many chairs where the food was being served and where her father was waiting for them standing in front of a large banquet table.

- Valeria heard about your departure, so she decided to make a big feast for you, my dear. - She goes towards the older maid and kisses her cheek. -

- Thank you Valeira and I can feel from the full that you have outdone yourself today.

- You deserve it ma'am, let's go and eat up.

- No need to say it twice.

She sits down next to her parents and the banquet is served to them. Nyara has a lively conversation with her parents about this little trip and other unimportant things. She was happy she enjoyed the moments that she had good food and talked with her parents and made the most of it.

After eating her father decides to go to the library for tea. Nyara gets up, hugs Valeira and spins her around causing her to squeal and giggle.

- Miss Nyara puts me down.

- Valeria the food is divine, you have outdone yourself.

- When I heard that you were going to leave for Tassy I decided to do something special. -She speaks with an air of sadness and begins to cry-

- I'll miss only your spice on this trip. - Nyara puts Valeira lightly on the ground and hugs her.

- Don't worry, I'll make things for you to take on your trip. - She says, sniffling her nose.

- You don't know how happy I am to hear that, I love you. - Nyara kisses her cheek, making her laugh- Don't cry, I'll be back soon. You and Mom always cry when I go away.

- When you come back I'll make your favorite foods.

- Daughter, since you're going on a trip you'd better talk to your grandfather to bless you for a safe trip. Let me take care of finishing your suitcase.

- Thank you mom, I'll go and see him now. - She kisses her mother and quickly leaves the house. -

Leaving the house she takes the way back to the center of the city and follows the path to the east through the alleys a far area after the city gates where was the beginning of the entrance to the forest, she walks a little further and looks at two large trees that intertwined with each other that was the entrance to the temple of the goddess Najara.

Legend says that long ago, the elves came in tribes scattered throughout the forests and fought among themselves. The goddess seeing that her creation no longer worshipped her as before punished them with hunger and with various horrendous beasts she put to attack them. But even so the elves still warred. It was in this context that two loving elves lived. The couple were from different tribes and promised to each other. But when they saw each other for the first time they fell in love, even though their tribes hated each other. So they met in this place often. It was dangerous and they planned to run away to be together, the beautiful love didn't last long because he died in the war. The woman was devastated and prayed to the goddess that all suffering would end so that those who loved each other would not suffer as they did. So she kills herself to go along with him.

The goddess Najara was so sad and blessed the two so that whenever they reincarnated they could live their love and never be separated again. Then from their bodies these trees appeared and the hunger that plagued the people ended as well as the war and the tribes finally understood each other and then this place became sacred and a temple was founded there in honor of the couple and the goddess Najara, known for being the goddess of nature and fantastic beings and elves.

When arriving at the entrance of the temple that was considered one of the most beautiful for having plants and flowers decorated all of it and you felt the presence of the goddess in the place as you cross. The whole place was a large garden with some small buildings that was the temple in the center which was the largest, the left was the place of prayer and last was a building where was the dormitory and dining room of the people who lived there. All who lived there were priests and priestesses, some paladins who were the guards of the place and lastly druids, the healers.

In the center of the garden was a large statue of the goddess. There was a representation of the goddess hunting. She enters a priestess wearing a simple light green cloak looks at her and meets her with a smile.

- Good afternoon priestess!

- Good afternoon Nyara and may the Goddess be with you.

- Thank you priestess! Is my grandfather around?

- Yes, he's out back in the garden. - Make a space for Nyara to pass. -

- Thank you! - She gets in and runs towards the back.

- Don't run Nyara. What a thing, these manners never change with time. - she says with a slight sigh.

In the back she sees an elf who looks to be 50 years old with long white hair with his back to her tending the garden, wanting to play she approaches him slowly and silently to scare him off.

- Whatever you are planning, forget it.

- Damn, how come I can never catch you?

- Years of experience in pranks.

- That's what you always say, one more day I'll beat you. - He smiles at her, Nyara comes over and gives him a big hug.

- That's what you always say. - He smiles kissing her forehead - How nice to see you my dear granddaughter, would you like some tea?

- I'd love some, Grandpa!

He leads her to a covered area where there was a small table with two chairs and a tea set was ready to be served. She sits down while he pours the tea.

- Were you expecting me, Grandpa?

- You could say that I had an intuition that you were going to come. Are you going to Raniel's call?

- How did you know? Great intuition... I know. - Grandpa laughs.

- Raniel sent me a message asking what I thought about him calling you. He thought it would be good to let me know. Sugar?

- No, honey.

- Okay, so you're leaving?

- Yes I'd like to go Grandpa, I've never met Evans on my own and I've never been adventurous either, I want to see the world. - He laughs. - What?

- Your mother thought you would be a homely girl embroidering with her, but I knew when you learned your first magic at the age of five I knew you would never embroider, you are just like your mother, I even told her to stay at home, but she wanted to go to war.

- Mom already told me this story. And I find embroidery boring. - He laughs harder-

- I know. I know, your mother is the same way.

- Nya. - says a low, childish voice coming from behind Nyara.

Flying towards her a small white glowing thing lands on Nyara's face, when she focuses she sees a fairy that had wings and white hair and her light blue clothes looked like a dress.

- Hi Maro, how are you?

- I'm fine, how are you? - Nyara extends her hand and the fairy lands there. -

- Yes, I'm fine.

- Maro, Nyara is going on a trip to Tassy.

- More grandpa doesn't need to, I can handle myself.

- I know granddaughter, but Maro can help you and watch your back, don't doubt her skills. She helped me a lot in my adventures in the past. She is a good guide, you have never gone out with anyone. She knows the many paths and roads of Evans

- I am strong Nya. - She looks at Nyara, a little angry.

- I know, Maro, I just didn't think I would need it. You know, it's nothing against you. - She scratches her head in shame-

- It's been decided, my granddaughter will take Maro so I'll be relieved.

- Tomorrow morning, I wanted your blessing, Grandfather.

- I would gladly give it to my granddaughter. Come, let's go to the waterfall.

She and her grandfather go to the back of the temple where there was a big waterfall. There she changes her clothes for a gown and goes in and stands under the waterfall.

- May the goddess Najara protect you and keep you on your journey, and may she enlighten your thoughts and your paths. May she bring you back to me. - A harp melody is heard and a light green light surrounds her. Nyara begins to feel a peace and something enveloping her. - He goes to her and hugs her, she couldn't see but he had a worried look on his face.

- Thank you Grandfather.

- It's the least I could do. And I have a gift for you.

- Grandpa didn't need it. -Thank you, they're beautiful.

- They are blessed so they cause more damage to the beasts.

- Thank you. - She hugs him tightly - I have to prepare Logan and the rest of my luggage.

- Okay, tell my daughter I'll go to dinner with her." She agrees. She leaves the cache area and heads to the dormitory area to change clothes and Maro begins to follow her.

- Speak Daniel.

- Take good care of my girl, I feel this will not be a simple trip.

- No problem, I'll keep an eye on her. - Saying goodbye to Daniel she follows Nyara.

Before reaching the dormitory a hand holds her and she turns to look at an old blind elf. Nyara was afraid of her, because this elf was known to be psychic and when she spoke it was only to tell prophecies. She tries to move away, but the old woman is faster and holds her hand with unseen strength.

A great journey ahead you will find

Fights, blood and challenges you will have.

Together with the one you hate the most, the strength will find and together you will be able to end all evil.

The darkness that once was weak will become strong.

A vanished enemy will return to take his revenge.

In the arms of death there may be a chance to triumph.

And what you have longed to know will finally come to an end!

Nyara feels a chill run down her spine, quickly lets go and walks away from the old woman. She didn't like psychics, in fact she hated them, the last time she heard and didn't give a damn, everything happened from what she said. She changes her clothes and goes back to her house to give the message that her grandfather is coming to eat.

She goes back to her room to finish packing her things and in the late afternoon she heads for the stable of the house where there were horses and two unicorns sitting with their young. When the animals look at her they become excited and call for attention.

- All right, ladies and gentlemen, you are only like this because I arrived and brought you clumps of sugar. Now calm down, there's plenty for everyone. - She feeds each of the animals and pet them, and they thank her with a gentle caress, then she moves to the back of the stall where there was a larger stall where among the straw was a black griffin, which was very rare in her race. When he looks at her he stands up and rests his head on her shoulder.

- Hi Logan. I missed you too. - He stares at the muzzle she was wearing and she laughs- Now I see you've missed me none. - She takes a piece of meat from her purse and gives it to him to eat. - Logan tomorrow we're leaving for a long trip. - He gets excited and she tends his feathers lovingly. - I have a feeling we're in for a great adventure, my friend.

- Nyaaaaa... Nyaaaaaa

- I'm down here, Maro. - Maro flies in and lands on Nyara's shoulder.

- Your mother calls for you to take a bath, dinner is about to be served and your grandfather has just arrived.

- Wow, time went by fast. - She petted Logan and left the stable with Maro on her shoulder. She walks into the back of the house, into the kitchen, greets the maids, and goes up to her room. She decides to get an outfit she didn't wear very often, a dress to please her mother, and heads for the shower.

After the shower she puts on a long blue dress and goes down to the dining room where her family is waiting for her.

- Sorry for my delay, I was getting Logan ready. - She kisses her mother and sits down next to her.

- Are you going to travel in it?

- Yes, I am. I'm more comfortable traveling in it, mom.

- Daughter, your grandfather told me he gave you a gun as a present.

- I gave her two magic swords, Araton. Forged by a dwarf and blessed by elven priests. It is a good weapon against evil beings.

- It is a good weapon. Then I will show you father and mother.

Dinner continues with a pleasant conversation between them, after everything is eaten her mother goes to talk to her grandfather and her father comes to have a moment alone with her.

- Daughter, I know that you are looking forward to your first adventure around the world, I know that your mother and I were a little protective and didn't let you go when your brother left.

- Father, I understand your reasons and I think you were right, I wasn't ready yet. But now I feel that I am strong.

- You are strong daughter. I think even stronger than me and your mother. - But don't tell your mother. But I'm afraid of what might happen to you and what might happen if she finds out about you.

- I know, Dad, I'll be careful and I won't show you anything.

- But sometimes we don't always get what we want, so be careful.

- Yes dad I will. - She hugs him tight- But you shouldn't worry, it's probably just for me to give lessons, you know Uncle Raniel likes to suspense.

- I know, let's go your mom and grandpa are waiting for dessert.