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The Books of Oyja IV: Mistakes
Chapter 6 Fleeing

“Oyja, you can’t just leave!” Jash yelled. “This fear shouldn’t consume you! You have a duty to me and Veja! A duty to your wife and son!”

“Jash, it’s my duty to you that’s making me leave.” I tried to tell her again. “I don’t want to see you two dying for my sake.” I went back to my suitcase, it was small but I had expanded it in Tas’ glory so that the outside wasn't enlarged but the inside was. It was dark blue and had the drawing of a dewback on it. Oh, sweet Naz, how I miss you. In a simpler time we could’ve stayed together.

“What about the Sith?” She asked as she stared angrily at me; those fierce eyes, those eyes that could destroy the universes with just one glance. How I would miss them, those eyes that had showed so much kindness to me. Jash, I would stay with you if I could. If, in my heart, I felt it to be the right thing. “They are still out there and could harm you.”

“My love, don’t worry.” I said as I packed the last of my robes. “Tas will protect me and, even if she doesn’t, my strength will be enough.”

Jash picked up an egg made of pure diamond and showed it to me. “Do you remember the story of this egg?” She asked. “You found the egg and turned it into a diamond for me. When you showed it to me you lit a fire inside of it; that fire has died out. I’m not sure if that fire was ever there. Was it just a dream I had? Was it really you that did it or some other? Maybe Teimn?”

“Jash, please,” I said. “That fire was there and is there still, don’t doubt my love for you. I have to go because I don’t want you to die.”

She looked at me fondly. “Maybe it is you leaving me that will cause my death.” She said. “Or maybe it can’t be changed. Maybe it’s something you’ll have to learn to accept.”

“No.” I said sternly. “I won’t learn to accept it, your life is too important to me.”

“Then stay.” She said. I looked into her eyes that had now taken on a saddened tone. How I wish I could’ve brought joy into those eyes. I wanted to see them sparkle and shine.

“I’m sorry, I really am.” I said to her and went to the kitchen. I opened the fridge and took out some cheese. The cheese was cheap but would do; it wouldn’t help me to be caught with something expensive. “But this must be done.”

“Then you’ll need this.” Jash said and took out a flask. “This drink will make you not thirst for days, I’m sorry that it can’t help your hunger.”

“It is a great blessing still.” I said as she handed it over to me. “It is good that I don’t have to worry about drinks anymore.”

“I’m sure you’ll find some interesting ones along your travels.” Jash said sadly. “Please tell me what you find when you’re done.”

I kissed her gently on the forehead. “I will tell you everything I find.” I promised her. “And I will bring you Lum’s head.”

“Oyja, you are too kind to me.” She said. “But kill him out of self defense and not anger. I wouldn’t like you to bring me a kill ripe with hate. I don’t like darkness, I don’t like shadow.”

“What I bring for you will be ripe with light.” I said and used Tas’ glory to put the flask and cheese into my suitcase. I then opened the fridge to get some grilled fish from the night before. It had been a lovely dinner, Veja had tried to sing. Even though his voice hadn’t been good I had loved to hear him. That was one memory I would take with me forever.

“That was a lovely dinner.” Jash said sadly. “Without you there won’t be another like it.”

“I will be with you.” I said to her and smiled. “Our love keeps us together in spirit. Even death can’t separate us. Our love is too strong for even the Dark Lord of the Night to darken. We have been through too much together.”

“Yes, we have.” Jash said. “I’m sad that I can’t go on this journey with you. I promise to do what I can to protect Veja, but I fear your vision may ring true.”

I looked and saw Veja sleeping on the couch. Oh, stillness, please take me. Take me to a place where there is no harm for those I love. Veja, I will miss you so. Maybe more than you’ll ever realize. Even when you betray me, I will love you. “He is so calm there.” I said. “I wish he would always remain so, but change takes us all.”

“Yes, it takes us all. Often to places uncharted or never meant to be traveled.” Jash replied. “But I’m sure you will conquer whatever comes to you. Don’t fear the darkness, Oyja, bring my candle with you.” She then had a candle appear, one with brown wax and a small flame on top. The candle went on top of my head. “But sometimes, to save a life, you must die.” Then the candle went into my head and I screamed in pain, but the pain only lasted a few seconds. “Now my light will shine in you.”

I bowed to Jash. “I am honored to carry your flame.” I said to her. “I am afraid there is no higher gift than that. I have only my love for you and that is not something that I can give away.”

She smiled at that and laughed. “There is so much for you to learn, young one, so much. And I fear it’s time for the teacher to back off, destiny must find its way.” She said.

I nodded at this. Yes, destiny. O Destiny, take pity on me. I can’t dare to find Jash and Veja dead. Please, spare me. “Yes, destiny will find its way.” I replied.

Author’s Note: Lot of thought into this one. I admit it did get a little weird, but I think you can handle it. I mean…a candle going into someone’s head! That’s awesome!

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The Books of Oyja IV: Mistakes
Chapter 6 Fleeing

“Oyja, you can’t just leave!” Jash yelled. “This fear shouldn’t consume you! You have a duty to me and Veja! A duty to your wife and son!”

“Jash, it’s my duty to you that’s making me leave.” I tried to tell her again. “I don’t want to see you two dying for my sake.” I went back to my suitcase, it was small but I had expanded it in Tas’ glory so that the outside wasn't enlarged but the inside was. It was dark blue and had the drawing of a dewback on it. Oh, sweet Naz, how I miss you. In a simpler time we could’ve stayed together.

“What about the Sith?” She asked as she stared angrily at me; those fierce eyes, those eyes that could destroy the universes with just one glance. How I would miss them, those eyes that had showed so much kindness to me. Jash, I would stay with you if I could. If, in my heart, I felt it to be the right thing. “They are still out there and could harm you.”

“My love, don’t worry.” I said as I packed the last of my robes. “Tas will protect me and, even if she doesn’t, my strength will be enough.”

Jash picked up an egg made of pure diamond and showed it to me. “Do you remember the story of this egg?” She asked. “You found the egg and turned it into a diamond for me. When you showed it to me you lit a fire inside of it; that fire has died out. I’m not sure if that fire was ever there. Was it just a dream I had? Was it really you that did it or some other? Maybe Teimn?”

“Jash, please,” I said. “That fire was there and is there still, don’t doubt my love for you. I have to go because I don’t want you to die.”

She looked at me fondly. “Maybe it is you leaving me that will cause my death.” She said. “Or maybe it can’t be changed. Maybe it’s something you’ll have to learn to accept.”

“No.” I said sternly. “I won’t learn to accept it, your life is too important to me.”

“Then stay.” She said. I looked into her eyes that had now taken on a saddened tone. How I wish I could’ve brought joy into those eyes. I wanted to see them sparkle and shine.

“I’m sorry, I really am.” I said to her and went to the kitchen. I opened the fridge and took out some cheese. The cheese was cheap but would do; it wouldn’t help me to be caught with something expensive. “But this must be done.”

“Then you’ll need this.” Jash said and took out a flask. “This drink will make you not thirst for days, I’m sorry that it can’t help your hunger.”

“It is a great blessing still.” I said as she handed it over to me. “It is good that I don’t have to worry about drinks anymore.”

“I’m sure you’ll find some interesting ones along your travels.” Jash said sadly. “Please tell me what you find when you’re done.”

I kissed her gently on the forehead. “I will tell you everything I find.” I promised her. “And I will bring you Lum’s head.”

“Oyja, you are too kind to me.” She said. “But kill him out of self defense and not anger. I wouldn’t like you to bring me a kill ripe with hate. I don’t like darkness, I don’t like shadow.”

“What I bring for you will be ripe with light.” I said and used Tas’ glory to put the flask and cheese into my suitcase. I then opened the fridge to get some grilled fish from the night before. It had been a lovely dinner, Veja had tried to sing. Even though his voice hadn’t been good I had loved to hear him. That was one memory I would take with me forever.

“That was a lovely dinner.” Jash said sadly. “Without you there won’t be another like it.”

“I will be with you.” I said to her and smiled. “Our love keeps us together in spirit. Even death can’t separate us. Our love is too strong for even the Dark Lord of the Night to darken. We have been through too much together.”

“Yes, we have.” Jash said. “I’m sad that I can’t go on this journey with you. I promise to do what I can to protect Veja, but I fear your vision may ring true.”

I looked and saw Veja sleeping on the couch. Oh, stillness, please take me. Take me to a place where there is no harm for those I love. Veja, I will miss you so. Maybe more than you’ll ever realize. Even when you betray me, I will love you. “He is so calm there.” I said. “I wish he would always remain so, but change takes us all.”

“Yes, it takes us all. Often to places uncharted or never meant to be traveled.” Jash replied. “But I’m sure you will conquer whatever comes to you. Don’t fear the darkness, Oyja, bring my candle with you.” She then had a candle appear, one with brown wax and a small flame on top. The candle went on top of my head. “But sometimes, to save a life, you must die.” Then the candle went into my head and I screamed in pain, but the pain only lasted a few seconds. “Now my light will shine in you.”

I bowed to Jash. “I am honored to carry your flame.” I said to her. “I am afraid there is no higher gift than that. I have only my love for you and that is not something that I can give away.”

She smiled at that and laughed. “There is so much for you to learn, young one, so much. And I fear it’s time for the teacher to back off, destiny must find its way.” She said.

I nodded at this. Yes, destiny. O Destiny, take pity on me. I can’t dare to find Jash and Veja dead. Please, spare me. “Yes, destiny will find its way.” I replied.

Author’s Note: Lot of thought into this one. I admit it did get a little weird, but I think you can handle it. I mean…a candle going into someone’s head! That’s awesome!