Cai knelt as proxy at the alter, eyes closed. Wrapped in the cosmic backdrop of the sealer’s assuring words, Cai glimpsed a distant plight scintillating across a river of time 400 years wide.
Darkness. Chaos. People scattering, lanterns swinging. Carriages jolting, horses rearing. Screams of terror and death. Wives torn from husbands. Daughters ripped from fathers. Brothers fallen. Souls emitting primal cries minds cannot conceive and words cannot utter.
But, he felt and He reached what these souls saw not. Rescued now, on our shores of time, these families without end, eternally reunited, shed joyful tears to the sealer’s words.
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I like the contrast between the pain and peacefulness you’ve made here. I do hope there’s happiness at the end of it all.
There is eternal happiness: “Rescued now, on our shores of time, these families without end, eternally reunited, shed joyful tears to the sealer’s words.”
Good to know there is eternal happiness Otherwise, it would be pretty gruesome and hopeless. Don’t know what it has to do with this hut and water wheel but maybe I’m missing something. No matter. Excellent work.
The hut and its surroundings reminded me of something from the 1600s. Although this story was not about the hut, the picture of the hut prompted a memory of a personal experience, which became the story.
Lots of pain and unimaginable sadness here and finally, peace. Nice
Eternal happiness, let’s hope so. Enjoyed the story!
Eternal happiness. Something to look forward to. Nice piece, Ilyan.
the peace that passes all understanding… nicely done
Confirmation that life carries on after death. Really good way to explain it too Ilyan and I enjoyed reading it.
I really enjoyed this one. Darkness balanced by hope and promise. Great stuff!
Never experienced this much vicarious drama in the Temple experience, but know the feeling of peace. After 400 years of longing…. Sweet!
Your description of the chaos is particularly vivid, and the ending a relief. Nicely done.
Hope and peace after a long time of darkness I enjoyed it and thank you for stopping by.
Number 55 this week.