126 How is your child ?

126 How is your child ?

Miriam

I sat alone in the temple , the golden rays of the evening sun filtering through the stained glass windows , casting shadows from the windows on the marble floors .

I was on one of the meditation alcoves , staring intently at my phone .

My fingers trembled slightly as I traced the outline of the figure on the screen , holding back tears as I took a deep breath .

I’ve been coming here every day since I arrived to pray for him .

I wanted to mourn him too , to release the anguish in my heart but I couldn’t .

Most of all , his last message to me , two days before he died was a chance to reconcile and confess everything to our daughter but … as usual , I was adamant because I thought I had all the time in the world .

I heard footsteps coming towards the temple and I hastily shoved the phone into my pocket, wiping the tears in my eyes as I composed myself into a

meditation pose .

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The door finally creaked open and Terra’s aura filled

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the temple .

I turned to her , flashing her a quiet smile .

Her auburn hair was tied neatly into a braid and her sharp green eyes were filled with concern as she paused returning my smile .

“ Miriam ,” she said gently , closing the door behind her .

“ Are you alright ? You’ve been praying a lot more these days than when you were here .

Is everything fine ? ” she asked .

“ Yes , I’m fine , ” I responded , perhaps a bit too quickly but I managed a faint smile to throw her off .

“ Just felt like praying .

She arched a sceptical brow at me but didn’t press further instead she walked over and sank onto the alcove next to me , resting a hand on my shoulder .

“ Mother Liora just returned from the White Mountains and she’s asking for you .

“ Oh , do you know why ? ”

“ No idea , ” she shook her head still studying me .

“ Are you sure you’re fine though ? You seem a bit distracted since you came .

You’ve hardly been sleeping and what’s with the hunger strike ? The kitchen said you’ve been returning your plates with food and I can tell

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you’re grieving .

Is something wrong ? Maybe I can … ”

“ Terra ,” I cut her short , flashing her an assuring smile .

“ I have a lot on my mind but it’s mostly just business and all .

I’m fine .

Now , I better go to Mother Liora , I don’t want to keep her waiting .

my

Terra nodded .

I summoned another smile as I rose to

feet and without another word , I left the temple making my way to the praying room reserved only for a High Priestess .

I wondered why she wanted to see

me .

As I approached the praying room , I heard loud voices of argument .

my heart pounding , wondering what they were arguing about

open the door and quickly scanned the

a low dais , her eyes closed in meditation while Superior Priestess Diana – one of the priestesses of the Temple who held authority

Moon Goddess’s will and expect

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the will of the goddess , ” Mother Liora said ,

insinuating that I am lying ? ”

… ‘

the entrance of the praying room creaked slightly and all eyes turned to me

me with a penetrating gaze that had always made me feel as if my soul

” she called

yourself , we’re

to the White Mountains tomorrow at

to be performed on the Moonsinger and only you , with your Silver mark , can perform

Liora ! ” Priestess Diana

abandoned this temple , fled from her duties and stayed away for years

the implication

rushed toward Mother Liora , kneeling beside her as I whispered

, you know I

… I haven’t even told her

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her hand , silencing

, Miriam

Dark One has already marked her and his power has

we do not act , her powers will never

draw out the poison of his mark and only the

you , Mother Liora ? You

mark too .

am old and feeble

will not last through the first

her for the cleansing to

joke about and needs someone with strength

Are you ignoring me , Liora ,” priestess

case , let

life

who hasn’t done anything for years

gaze turned

trained all her life as a Silver wolf , but without the

Her voice dropped into a whisper

But if

your child

, you’re welcome to take her to the White Mountains yourself and have her perform the cleansing

played favourites

too blind to see her

Priestess Diana complained

have favourites ? ”

out of all the

it ,

several times that we can

for

coming to an end , and soon

want to talk about

Diana’s face turned red with fury

and huffed angrily before storming out of

other priestesses

it was just me and Mother Liora , I opened my mouth to

… ”

too , Miriam , ” she said

time for my devotion

meet in front of the

tomorrow .

Don’t be late .

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my feet slowly my

came out of the praying room , I jumped with fright when I saw Jemimah leaning on the wall , a quiet

her

gods ! ” I shouted holding

scared me , Jemimah

doing her devotion , maybe you should

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