112 The Truth Behind The Fairytale Part 2 (1/2)
It was Desmound that stepped forward next, his body slightly trembled but his eyes stayed focused as he spoke with conviction.”I am Desmound!I am a warrior and no nothing about women!Ask me any question about battle tactics and security measures for our people and I can talk for hours.I know nothing about a woman's touch or how to treat a woman properly!So I need a teacher, I need my own protector for my home and heart, I need a mate for life!I will not leave you even if death is at the door, so show me, who among you that my voice reaches, is willing to knock some sense into my thick skull!” Zephyrus and I looked at each other and felt each other cringe.
The first water ball on the far left started to glow and the nymph started to giggle.”So a virgin in every sense are we?” She said as she turned her bottom half into a solid stream and extended herself towards Desmound's face. She looked into his eyes and smiled brightly. ”Yes! Yes! Yes! My Vaidehi has chosen well!” She exclaimed as she shrunk back her body and walked beside the ball that was holding a broader looking women, who looked more manly with her square jaw and broad shoulders. Yet she had a beauty to her that was unexpectedly charming that made her femininity shine through.Her skin glowed like the stars above and her curly, satin, black hair seemed to tease one's heart.
Desmound's face started to flush crimson red as he walked stiffly towards the maiden.He looked up at the nymph helplessly causing her to sigh. ”Vaidehi is a wonderful mixture of man and woman.She is female 100% through but there are times that she is more stronger, more reliable and more protective then any male you have met.She is the true embodiment of an alpha wolf but many men feel inferior to her abilities and do not see her as the delicate flower her soul is.”
Desmound started to grin as he placed his palms onto the ball of water. ”She sounds like she would make a great mother!” he shouted happily and the maiden didn't even wait for Desmound to complete the ritual as her light engulfed him in one go.The nymph turned her gaze towards Zephyrus and I shrugging at Vaidehi's impatience.
Zephyrus didn't know who to chose.He looked left then right, then left again as he scratched the back of head. I felt my heart tighten as he stole glances at the fairest one.He looked at me and asked. ”Who is your heart pinning for?I don't want to cause problems and both women are beautiful but I don't care about beauty I want someone who is willing to learn to love me for who I am.So brother who do you want? I will try to convince the last to give me a chance.” he said pitifully that it caused me great pain. I could not forcehim to just settle.
Within seconds the maiden locked away to the left was starting to glow.Zephyrus looked over and his eyes started to sparkle. ”Ah, it seems I am being summoned but.... is it okay if I go?” He asked as he turned his gaze towards me.I didn't hold back and started pushing him towards the maiden, grinning like a fool as I patted his back. I needed him to know that I was giving my blessings. The nymph quickly moved towards the light and wrapped her arms around the ball affectionately.
”This child's name is Dhara, your words have touched her heart.She's is wise yet naive, she understands life but has no clue of what is meant to be truly loved by someone.She is as slow as a calm river and is a pure as a pristine lake. So I will warn you, to be with her you need patience.” The nymph said as she stroked the water ball as if she was brushing back the girl's beautiful brown hair.
”That sounds fine, if she is wise then she has much to teach me. If she's naive then I will need to remember to be cautious with what I need to teach her.I will try and win her heart even if it takes me a life time.” He said as he placed his hands and forehead onto the water ball, again the girl was starting to get brighter and almost instantaneously he was swallowed up by the light.
The nymph moved away quickly so she wouldn't be caught up in the light. She then turned her gaze at me and started to move forward.”You Norell, the head of your brethren, the head of your village, the rock for your people, are now in a position that would not only endanger your brothers but also your citizens.” The nymph mussed as she swayed her hips back and forth as she walked towards me.
”You see this child, the last one who has no name, is not as passionate and headstrong like her sister Veldahi, nor is she is as wise or innocent as her sister Dhara.Nor is she as cunning and openly affectionate as the young Yedda but she does love her sisters deeply. NoreII, she was the first to ask me such a strange request, she wanted to live in a world where she could be happy and free.She only wanted to be called big sister once the others started arriving... I have no advise to give about my most mysterious child. To move forward is your choice but remember your brethren have their lives in the palms of your hands.They believe in you without hesitation, so there must be something about you.My hope is with you, call this child out from slumber and make her want to live again.”
I nodded my head. At the time I believed with everything I had that this was necessary for everyone to be happy. I could not let my brethren or my people down, so I looked at the nymph with my nerves steeled.”As a brethren and as the leader of my small village, I was willing to sacrifice myself for everyone else. If I fail this test, please take my soul and let everyone else free. I will work hard and try to appease the women's restless souls as their and your servant for all of eternity.” I said as I bowed deeply to the nymph.
The nymph moved closer and place both of our water hands onto my face. ”So you are saying you are not here to find a mate but to hopefully break the curse that plagues your village and rescue the lives of your brethren?Did you have little faith in them breaking the curse that you doomed them and planned to appease the women but self sacrifice?” She spat as she starred directly into my eyes. ”No, I have faith the my brothers can win the hearts of you daughters but I have no faith in myself.I hoped that they would not need me to break the curse and the maidens would want to lift the curse because they had fallen for the best men alive.” I said with conviction.
The nymph's core started to glow a brighter shade of white and lost most of the blue tone it had earlier.I wished I could see more then just transparent eyes to see what she was thinking but I had nothing to go on, so I decided to take a gamble.”Truthfully love between a man and woman is foreign to me. I know how to love my brothers, I know how to love my people and I know I am not fit to pass this test!My heart does ache when I see you trapped in a watery cage, it aches to see someone so young and beautiful throw everything away because of suffering! To entrap one's self into something for so long is not just, so please fair maiden, with skin as white as the pale moon, lips as red a blood and hair as dark as a starless sky... please allow me to at least meet you so we can talk!” I shouted hoping to awake her senses.
Soon enough the last water ball started to blow, the nymphs let me go to look at her first daughter.She started to laugh hysterically. ”So child, you want to met this man and see what he has to say to you face to face?This might work!” She said as she stepped aside for me.”Test your luck young man, place your hands and forehead on to her... well as you stated, water cage and see if you can set her and the rest free.” I hesitated for a bit then looked at the nymph.”And our deal?”I asked her seriously.The nymph's smile left her face and the water within her started to move around strongly.”I will think about it.” She said.I nodded and moved to perform the ritual.
I placed my hands and forehead the ball and soon I felt warm wave wash over my body. I was transported to a flowery meadow, the sun was shining brightly, the air was fragment and fresh.I stood dumbfounded in the middle, turning my head in various directions trying to figure out what I needed to do.Soon a melancholy melody gently called me and I rushed towards the sound. A little bit further down the meadow was the maiden, she was sitting alone surrounded by spring flowers as she skillfully played what looked like a biwa.