Part III: Of Seers and Tests
Two large, creaky doors were opened. The two figures entering through the large open doorway, one figure much taller than the other. They were greeted by a blue, hissing mist and an old, shakey voice.
\"I welcome you, Aeleshni. No... no... a powerful, free vibe. This can\'t be... the Chosen can it?\"
An old figure, hunched over, walked into the round room through a doorway hidden behind hanging cloths. The man (Man? Yes, he was a man. But it was very hard to tell, even by his voice!) was hidden behind a red cloak, which made deep flowing motions as he moved toward his seat. Say, why is everyone cloaked in this chapter?
\"I sense something inside this one... perhaps you did truely find the One this time, Tobias.\"
\"I\'m certain I found the correct one, good Seer.\" spoke Tobias.
\"You know, if this dwarf truely is the Templar, you\'ll ascend in rank and become his mentor.\" the old man seemed to smile behind the robe, none of his face could be seen in the dark tint of the room.
\"Yes, thank you good Seer.\" Tobias bowed slightly.
\"And what is your name, lad? Oh..... Ohw...... U.... loim. Uloim. Then that means...!\" the Seer sat down, motioning for the dwarf to sit on the opposite side of the small room, \"Son of the great Udan you are. Oh, marvelous.\"
The Seer removed his hood.
\"Aye, Udan was me father, sire.\" the dwarf spoke, his eyes moving not from the Seer. The man before Uloim was a Lemur, his skin greenish blue. His hair, which was obviously falling out, was ice white, and what hairs remained hung low beyond the Seer\'s ears. Leaning closer, he looked at Uloim, deep in thought.
\"Born in the red month, yes. I heard such from your father himself. Created in the noise of war...\"
\"I was born jes\' a few feet away from a battle. Not sure what th\'two sides were fightin\' fer, or over, but it was jes\' outside th\'walls of th\'building which I was born in.\" the dwarf replied.
\"I see! Hmmm, scar upon the face... You wear your father\'s shroud. Interesting, Line Seven in The Prophecy is both literal and symbolic. An odd package... Well, that all depends on the eye of the beholder. Lines twelve through sixteen deal on the future, after we\'ve found you. You\'re to defeat the strongest of the Aeleshni warriors to prove your skills. That is, after you find your skills.\" The Seer smiled, \"As far as I can see, you match the Prophecy very well, although there are some tests which you must pass to be sure that you are the Templar, or at least a grand candidate. Uloim, tomarrow you will be tested. Until then, meditate. You are not to ask advice of Tobias here, or speak at all with any other member of the Clan.\"
\"Yes, sire.\" Uloim bowed, and stood.
\"Until tomarrow, farewell.\" the Seer stood as well.
\"Farewell good Seer.\" Tobias spoke, and left the building, bringing the dwarf with him. And after the very short encounter, the two walked down the streets, toward a small hut.
Tobias opened the door to the home, and walked inside, Uloim following. It was a small, round hut, but large enough for the two to stay.
\"Welcome to my house, Uloim.\" Tobias said, motioning to a bedroll in the corner of the room. \"That\'s yours, and I\'ll use mine. I\'ll be in my room, leaving you to meditate alone in silence. The best advice I can give you, is to clear your mind completely and be ready for anything.\"
