Chapter 6.5

“The one,” Jaala said simply. He held a hand up to forestal and protest that would be forthcoming from Katashi. “Please, please my friend. Do not accost me again about with holding secrets. I assure you I will tell you everything that I can but you must trust me in this. There are some things that cannot be shared until the time is right. If you really are, ‘The One,’ then to tell you all the prophecies before you have a chance to fulfill them may present a bit of a problem don’t you see?

Then changing the subject and hoping Katashi would follow his lead Jaala moved on, “But come. There is something I can tell you of and that is about what lies Northward. First though, let us leave this scene of carnage and continue our journey. I would show you the way to go, but my guess is with that pin on you may well be able to lead me even better than I could you.”

Katashi listened to the words of Jaala and sensed he was telling the truth so he did not press further. Besides, the words of, “The one,” and, “Prophecy” intrigued him. Even though he was devout he was no less susceptible to pride than anyone else. The thought that he may be at the center of something, and that as a chosen one, had some sway on him. He felt this could pull at him if he let it so he did all he could to stay present and feel the moment, how he was reacting, and not letting himself run wild with any thought of being, “The One.” it took much effort and in this he was successful, so when Jaala urged them to go onward Katashi simply nodded and motioned for Jaala to lead the way. He did, in fact know where they were going though. He could almost see the place in his mind. Interesting. He touched the pin and felt nothing out of the ordinary. To him, physically, it felt just like an ordinary pin, which clearly it wasn’t.

Before he got lost in thought he looked over at Jaala who walked beside him and said, “So Jaala, tell me about what lies Northward.”

Jaala looked over at Katashi and smiled, clearly impressed by the control he was showing. Yes this one had much potential he thought to himself, but there was much yet to test him with.

~ by ridgewalker on February 8, 2009.