The Resident Oracle ~ by SaralynArati

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"Growing up in this house..." Ji grins. "I was a very messy child." His mother turns and gestures for them all to sit. "You have consulted with your sister in the mountains regarding your problem, I assume." "Yes," the fey male responds, "yet Seeress is not so talented a visionary as the two of you. She was able to give me hints, and corroborate some guesses, but not to be overly specific." "She is still very young and lacks experience," the Oracle states. "Her gift requires nurturing."

9 years ago

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"Don't your people believe in color?" whispers Shooting Star to Ji. "Those able to foretell the future are surrounded by pristine... unobtrusive white. It's religious," he explains. "Ordinary folk are free to be as colorful, and as distracted by patterns, as they choose." "She wears violet," protests Estel. "My father wears a bit of blue. You can't control your hair color. Although in ancient times, it was manditory for Seers and Prophets to shave their heads." "Oh," the captain replies.

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"It will be all right," she soothes. "Is that a professional opinion?" he queries swiftly, eager for news. "It will be all right," Ji's mother repeats gently. "Come to the house. Your friends must be tired of standing on the beach." The path winding up and inland from the sand is white as well, crushed shell, and the fair sized building to which she leads them is made of white stone. Even the furniture on the veranda is of some naturally pale wood that weathers to almost bone whiteness.

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"Do you know why I am here, or have you had no relevant vision?" Ji asks his mother. Then, before the Oracle has time to answer, his formality crumbles. His shoulders twitch and he bows his head a little. "I need your help!" the son says miserably. "Yours and Father's." A moment before it would have seemed inconceivable to the human onlookers that this regal woman would rush to embrace Ji, despite his lengthy absence, but now she does precisely that, holding him close and stroking his hair.

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"My son," she intones, "it has been a long time. Now you return bringing mortals to our islands." "Yes," Ji replies with a slight edge of defiance. "So you see, even if you didn't foresee. Will you bid them welcome properly, or shall I do it on your behalf?" "Unnecessary," she says, flowing forward gracefully. "This is an unprecedented pleasure. I am the Oracle of this isle. My son will tend to your needs and wishes, I'm sure. He's quite resourceful." "Of course," murmurs the male fey.

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