"Close your mouths and don"t be overly shocked. You both have seen me before." She walks over and sits to eat. Waiting for everyone to sit, and Aisling to say the blessing. Once done she begins eating ignoring the curious looks from the two gentlemen. When everyone is finished she asks that they join her in the sitting room.When the four of them are seated she begins to explain.
"I found the book of notes Aisling left in the cabin when I moved in. I also found Moll"s journal, when reading it I found that Aisling had traveled to the past. Between the two books, I was able to come here. You see before I left Europe, I had visions of her in great danger. I couldn"t get away from them. The fear I felt was overwhelming at times. My gift was that of premonition, and I could see what was coming. So I used it to become rich. I made her heir to everything because she is the chosen one. I was bound by the locket because of my gift, it was my connection to her. When Aisling opened the locket and grew the moonflowers, my spirit was released. That allowed me to travel here from my time. My spirit always wanted to communicate with you more. I wanted to share more with you and to just hug you. I was worried that you would forget something. So here I am, ready to help. I have watched you for so many years; I just want to be with you on your wedding day. " her eyes pleading with them to let her stay.
"I see no problem with it. The more Aisling can learn the better. If you don"t mind my asking? Why is their wedding day so important ?" Inola leans in closer to her to see if he can tell if she is telling the truth.
"Once Aisling is married the evil one will not harm her in fear of her being pregnant. She has no problem killing once born people but not the unborn. So on their wedding day the portal she activated, will open again it will send her to the moment her heart was corrupted. Aisling along with Astila must try to stop her from harming anyone after that. You see she used her magic to kill someone, once you do that your heart is corrupted and it will turn your magic from white and pure to black. The evil will eat away at you till there is nothing left. They are the chosen ones to help this tortured soul and return them to the light. It was foretold by Ester herself. Once Aisling succeeds then Esters" life force can be restored and be freed. When that happens Aisling and Astila will return. " She hopes they understand that she is not trying to cause confusion or harm. That she is only trying to ensure that they succeed. The room grows quiet with everyone pondering what was just revealed.
"What happens to them once they succeed. Will things remain as they are, or will they change like the legend of Aisling from the past " Inola looks concerned. Over the changing of the past.
"The only change that I hope is Ester"s fate and that of the sons she stole. Beyond that, I do not know. I pray that nothing else changes. That is another reason I wanted to come. I wanted to be apart of her life after watching her for so many years. Just in case I cannot be after she succeeds. I"m selfish in that way." She shrugs her shoulders as if to what harm can it do? Astila"s has been quiet through all of this and decides he is going to speak up.
" I am sure that no matter what happens. I will still be beside my wife when it"s done. That is the only thing that I care about. That we are together and can have a long happy marriage with our own family. Now with that said I would like to take my wife on a walk. Then after that, I want to take her to bed to make up for the time we were apart. So if you will excuse us we have some catching up to do." He takes her by the hand and not so politely walks out leaving the elders alone. They hear the two of them laughing as they walk out of the sitting room. Maureen giggles as she slaps Inola on the knee
" I sure like that boy. He is good for Aisling. He will make sure she is safe and that she will never cry from unhappiness. You know Moll wrote about you in her diary. She wrote that she hopes when she is born again that the fates will allow you two to meet and that you can be together. So hopefully that will be something that will change. Maybe we will all get a chance at true happiness. Well, I am going to turn in. Good night Inola sweet dreams ." She gets up with a twinkle in her eyes as she sauntered out of h the room. To go to bed. Inola stays behind and looks at the bookcase that leads to Moll. He has spent many a night here since his return. Thinking of her wishing he could be the one to open the doorway. Looking up towards the heavens he whispers.
"Good night my sweet I hope you are well. " he turns the light off as he leaves the room.
The couple have walked down to the lake Astila has some news for Aisling.
"The Attorney called and you, my dear are a very rich woman. The items you wanted to auction were sold for fifteen million dollars. He has asked if there is anything else you want to sell. I told him no not at this time. You only wanted to sell the items from the area of the lake at this time. " Aisling turns to him and hugs him. Maureen showed me two new cubbies today. One in the cellar where she placed the items I would need, and one under my bed. The one under my bed you can"t see till our wedding day. I"m afraid that things may change too much. When we fix the past. What if we don"t get to meet?" She is playing with her crystal around her neck. He knows she is worried.
"Nothing between us is going to change. I will still find you and we will be together of this I have no doubt. Hopefully, the bad things will have changed but nothing else." He takes her by the hand to lead her back towards the house. He plans to show her just how much he loves her.