137. Into The Future

AURELIA

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The excitement coursing through me was intoxicating.

This was it.

I get to finally have something that would connect me to my roots on a deeper level. Mental connection was cool but this would be cooler.

“Goddess please let’s this work. Help me find my identity.” I muttered a silent prayer but everyone was within earshot.

They heard me clearly and felt my excitement.

I was laughed at but soon I was asked to sit within the shallow lake and I was joined by the trio– Susanna, Mia Lu, and Lori. They held one another's hands, forming a small circle around me.

“Close your eyes, child, and search deep within you.” Mia Lu’s voice called for utmost obedience.

I did as told and the trio began to chant in a language I didn’t understand. However, the chants helped me relax and my mind opened up, my heart beating fast yet steadily. Minutes passed and I didn’t feel anything aside from the relaxation the water and chants provided.

Nothing happened differently, not until I inhaled dee