Beyond The Looking Glass - Words of the Unseen - Chapter 26
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Beyond The Looking Glass is the second book in the Unseen series, a story that came to me from the other side. A story where I thought I was just the narrator until I heard the Words of the Unseen.
This second story goes beyond time and place and mixes the long ago with the here and now. Because history keeps repeating, until we learn and do something about it.
Beyond The Looking Glass - Words of the Unseen - Chapter 26
"My friend, I know that our journey has left us at a loss for words. And our somewhat exuberant behavior tonight has just been explained by you. I think this moment is as good as any, and perhaps even better since my dearest friend and his dearest are present here."
I take my chalice of wine that the Empress' retinue has brought with them and raise my glass.
"Last night something happened that I, my teacher, had been so blind to. Little Sei, who I have known for many summers now, asked me to enter into the commitment as her partner. She gave me very good reasons for this. I... I didn't expect that I would ever be open enough to accept a commitment again, but a lot has changed since Numico and I left this village less quietly than I had hoped."
Then I raise my glass again, "I have accepted Sei's request. I said yes and I would like to toast that commitment with all of you here tonight."
All the imperial chalices rose into the air and the buzz quickly grew louder. After toasting with almost everyone, I sit down, but Numico is still on the other side of the table.
"Here's to happiness buddy, something you both fully deserve."
He takes a sip and puts the chalice away, "But that's not the case I was referring to. I was afraid that this bond and the aforementioned facts might stand in the way of Sei becoming master if Martio decides to nominate her one day. Why I think that that doesn't matter, but call it a premonition if you like," he looks and there's that light smile between him and Sei again.
"My concerns may have been premature, or perhaps my presence was sufficient. I will never know, but without hesitation, the council unanimously informed me that the choice of successor is always made by one person, the Master. And that they would accept any choice because they all know how important this role is to our tribe."
"Now you may be wondering why I'm telling you this. Politics has damaged my faith in humanity more than it already was, but now with all of you here tonight I have almost twenty witnesses. That should be enough, I'm sure this gossip will go around tomorrow, and by tomorrow afternoon when I have left everyone will know. And that my loved ones is exactly my intention," Numico laughs and everyone laughs along, even Sei.
Even me, because this now no longer so little bugger has just opened a door that really bothered me, or maybe more than one.
Like Numico I felt like Sei would be the one to take my place and now this little prince some by and removes all the blockers without forcing anyone's hand, at least not openly.
It amazes me how this universe in which we are less than dust keeps evolving and moving pieces even at this low level. Pieces meant to remove or provide obstacles and done in such a way that itยดs even obvious to those who see.
Even if we see, our mind can not accept that we actually see through the 3d chess game the cosmos likes to play. The other thing is that we never know what the next move will be, because their game does not follow the human logic, they do not play the winner-takes-all.
The universe plays a game of checks and balances which favors a certain continuity, where certain pieces need to reach certain goals, at certain times to allow other pieces to start moving. This all is happening without any seemingly final destination.
I get up and walk towards Numico, "How my boy?"
"Martio, you and I know she is special. She is not sent to fill a void. She is here with a reason, one of the reasons is the blue turban, but I think there is more."
"Us leaving and you returning with all that knowledge of the world beyond our little piece of paradise, opened up many cans of worms not visible yet to most. But the council will see those risks, and they can embrace it or see it die out with you."
"My faith in people has not grown, not diminished either. I have seen them for what they are since I was little. They are easily manipulated, they love to do the bidding of others if it improves their position."
"I just wanted to make sure that they will do my bidding, and not that of others. That was all," he smiles. I see the little boy who is getting back at those who made fun of him for being different.
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