Role

Chapter 32

I recounted to her the story of the alchemist and my blood being drawn and my
soul lightening, pointing to a slight bruise on my arm.

Anaimhe looked at me, Oh! Oh you're full blood! I didn't even realize!

Aye. Full blood. Born of dark heart, I said. She strode around me, inspecting
several angles. I am second generation half blood, she said. I never would have
believed it but here you are. She waved her hand vaguely, What a journey you
must have been on. How they must hate you, the rest of them, she finished,
patting my arm gently.

My heart is gray now, and am permitted to enter my Lady's shrine. Which is a
cause for celebration and joy, I said.

There is no more joyful place I've found, she said serenely, continuing, Ah but
your journey is hardly done is it? Now everything starts. You'll have to keep
at whatever that old cat man was having you do, of course. He won't let you out
of a promise, but what is next for you, I wonder? There is a certain hatred
that will follow you, bestowed upon you by the culture you rejected, a taking
that you cannot escape, but one that you can, perhaps, regain. If you ask me,
now is the time to do quite a lot of talking.

I responded, While I know I can best serve this world with all the skills I
have learned at my disposal, I am resolute in continuing the journey I started.
Even if everything is lost, the Light gained is all that really matters.

Anaimhe smiled, And OH! You'll have to come face to face with HER.