Diplomatic Immunity--Preface: Vasha's Discovery, Part II

[Rystil Arden]

"Don't blame yourself Vasha...it wasn't your fault that you didn't have that time, and I know you did your best...I'm sure you got through to her, deep down inside of her where she keeps her heart, under all those layers of deception..."

 

[Bront]

Vasha nods.

"Mother, I did it! I finaly finished 'Vasha's Mystic Massage'! Alyz helped, and it works, and I even got a scroll so I can give it to Bertram for his wedding present."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"My own daughter, a mage with published research!" Ashana giggles, "Marrik would be so proud of you to hear that!...or I guess I need to stop saying 'would be'...Somewhere out there, he is that proud of you."

 

[Bront]

Vasha nods "He told me he loved me before I colapsed durring the ritual. I figure that if Daddy didn't make it, at least I freed his soul to return to Arris. He'd probably think it was a pretty frivilous spell though."

 

[Rystil Arden]

I figure that if Daddy didn't make it, at least I freed his soul to return to Arris.

"I'm sure that he is fine, wherever he is...your soul and his are connected, so you would feel it if something terrible had happened...I would too if I had been nearby."

He'd probably think it was a pretty frivilous spell though

"I wouldn't count on that--although when I moved to Arris, there was a lot that Marrik taught me, there were a few things I taught him, and one of those is that any use of magic that can bring a smile to someone's face was never a frivolous use."

 

[Bront]

Vasha nods, understanding her mother's connection.

Vasha giggles and grins "I could only imagine mother. Though I'm not sure I should..." She blushes a bit.

 

[Rystil Arden]

*Ashana sticks out her tongue and begins to tickle Vasha a little bit.*

"You silly! Not just that!"

 

[Bront]

Vasha giggles "I know, but you are a nymph." She says tickling back.

 

[Rystil Arden]

*Ashana giggles as well, as the two of them fall back and into the clear fresh water of the mountain lake. As she surfaces with Vasha, Ashana gives her daughter a kiss, as she replies:*

"That's true, and you are too now. The Blossoming has changed you in many ways, opened up your heart and strengthened your soul, and also managed to somehow bring you closer to Arris...though you have lost the physical features that connected you to him, I don't think Marrik could be happier."

 

[Bront]

"But that is a gift Alyz did give me." Vasha shifts her hair. "I have lenses that change my eye color as well. It's simply a minor magic, but it lets me connect my Valsian side as well as hide from those looking for me as a nymph. And there's more..."

Vasha gestures, and water begins to pour over Ashana, much like her makeshift magical showers. She smiles brightly.

"Being a Nymph has drawn me closer to everything, and I think that allowed Louteah's love to heal my soul," Vasha says. "But I think it's helped me undersand you more Mother. I think I feel closer to you now that I ever have before."