Fated
“Marveling at how clear my head is—not at all soupy and thick like my meds made me feel.“How long was I out?” I stretch my neck from side to side, muscles pulling, loosening, as though waking from a nice, long nap.Paloma smiles. Places a glass of water before me and urges me to drink. “About thirty minutes—though I suppose it felt quicker for you. Your journey was successful, I hope?”I take a sip of water, then push it away. Tugging my sleeves until they cover my knuckles as I try to come up wit...h some kind of reply, not realizing at first that I still hold that small black stone in my fist.Successful?Not really the word I’d use. Still, I look at her and say, “I met my teacher, if that’s what you mean. Though I’m not sure it’s a good thing…”That last bit spoken so quietly it trails off completely, but even though I’m pretty sure she heard it, she moves right past it and says, “Which direction did you travel? Up, down, or sideways?”I pause for a moment, remembering the tree, the roots, the tunnel, the worms … “Down,”MoreLess
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