Celebration

Gra'akast

Tamazzalt listed intently has the new Sister Locust addressed the crowd in perfect Ozainae. The relief was palpable among the desert people. The last few weeks had been trying. With rumours of Helians hiding among them causing havoc, with so few Penitents emerging from the Pilgrimage and with only a few days to spare and of course the mobilisation for war.

Knowing their Seer rose again was a balm to their soul. Tonight they would celebrate. Talking amongst one another how her resplendent red hair was much like the first Seer, how that was a sign from the Twins.

But in the days to come many more would discover she hailed from across the seas. Had been born an enemy of Arcadia. Would speak of the prophecy that her people were coming to destroy their way of life and would question the wisdom of the gods in choosing her.

Tonight they would rejoice but their doubts would linger for a very long time.

As Islana stood after delivering her speech the cloud above the temple and square parted and rain started to fall. It was so sudden that it made everyone jump in surprise.

She looked up feeling the torrential downpour wash over her knowing full well that the Ascendant had brought forward Yther's water after Viher's dust.

She had been anointed...