Aisling feels someone tap her on the shoulder just before sunrise. When she opens her eyes Moll is standing there smiling at her. She sits straight up in the bed. Looking a little startled. Moll chuckles"Girl get them lazy bones out of bed. Did you forget about what today is? " Aisling gives her a grumpy look. She isn"t used to her way of talking it"s kind of gruff and curt.
"Don"t look at me that way. You may be young but your not a child. I already sent the young man out for a few things we will need. So don"t look for him to help you get out of doing as you told. We need to me in the conjuring room by sunrise so hop to it that"s less than half an hour." Aisling looks at this tiny old woman wondering where does she get the energy from. Aisling huffs and gets out of bed. Going over to the closet to get a change of clothes Moll stops her.
"You won"t need anything from there everything clothes-wise is in the conjuring room. The only thing we need is the moon water with the crystals from the balcony and porches. The fresh herbs that I asked the young man for. " she walks over to the secret room and gets a couple of bottles from the back of the shelf. They are not moonshine or whiskey at least they don"t look like it. Taking one she opens it and smells it.
"Whew, that is going to be perfect. Well, let"s go, girl, we got work to do. Bring the book and the three boxes of crystals that were in the secret room also don"t forget your locket. " with that she turns and walks out of the room. Aisling gathers the boxes and follows behind her downstairs to the sitting room. Once inside she notices that she is going to the bookcase. It"s a large built-in case that is made of solid oak. It"s always been Aisling"s favorite part of the room. It"s an intricate design. Moll first pushes the sun, moon, wind, and fire symbol on the frame of the bookcase. A doorway opens up and they are able to enter. Though they do not seem to be in the present time. Looking around the room she notices that its like a tiny one-room house. It has an outside door and two large windows. the bed is in one corner and a small fireplace with a hook on the other. the able take up most of the room. the walls are wood as well. Looking at Moll Aisling is wondering if they really stepped back in time. Looking back through the doorway everything there is the same inside the room it"s like they stepped back in time a few hundred years. Moll sees her expression and walks over to take her hand.
"Child your safe here do not fret. Yes, we are in the oldest part of the house. Only those who are invited can come here. That means Astila and Inola can come here no one else. This is to be your private sanctuary from those who do not understand. This is also the place that your journey will begin. Here you will learn and practice what you will need on your wedding day. " she gives her a rea.s.suring hug. Patting her back to comfort and calm her fears.
"Why is my wedding day so important.? What is going to happen on that day?" Aisling feels a knot in her stomach that she can"t seem to calm. Her head begins to feel like it wants to explode. Moll brushes her hair from her face and lifts her chin to look at her.
"The day you chose to marry was not a coincidence. It"s the same day that you saw in the scrying bowl. You will need to find out why Ester began to hate her other half so much. You need to go back and figure out what exactly happened between Ester and Ingrid"s husband. To stop her from harming the triplets. Before that happens you need to be prepared. Once we close that doorway only Astila May enter. Three things will happen while you are here. First, you will learn basic magic. Then you will go on a trip with Inola. You were given something to return I believe. And lastly, you will be given the ability to see what others cannot. "
As she finishes explaining to Aisling what to somewhat expect Inola arrives with some of Onacona"s things from the storage area. He also brought her the trail of tears dress. Looking at him her heart wells up with sadness and excitement as well. Aisling walks across the room without saying a word. She hugs him tightly to convey her feelings of sadness, love, grat.i.tude that she feels towards him. He pats her head as if she is a child.
"My dear I know how you feel. I am honored to be going on this journey with you. I just hope that you will get a better understanding of who you are through this. Also, there will be a few surprises in store as well. I just hope you can endure what you will be going through in the next few days. Here it will only be a few days in our present time. It could be months or even years in the time on this side of the doorway. We will be here with you every step. " Inola kisses her forehead and hugs her back Aisling smiles tears eyed up at him. Astila comes into the room with a basket of fresh flowers and herbs for Moll. Placing the basket on the table he looks at his uncle.
"Hey stop loving up on my wife. You will get to be with her these next few days o won"t so let me have her back. " he jokingly teased his uncle while taking Aisling"s hand.
"Do what they tell you to. Just make sure that when Moll opens this doorway in three days that you come back. You are my life I cannot be without you. Don"t do anything that will cause you harm. " he holds her so tight she feels like she can"t breathe. Taking her small round face in his hands he looks at her as if he is trying to memorize everything about her. Kissing the tip of her little nose he knows it"s time for him to leave.