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Throughout my life, something always felt just a bit off. I had grown up as an orphan, no family to call my own. And then I found Clan Fae. The Lodge quickly became my home. Soon after Fae discovered Darach, I opened my Flower Shop and Tea Garden. After Casper and his crew renovated the building, I spent a few weeks preparing the shop, decorating inside and tending to the garden in the rear and side of the building.
On the eve of the shop's grand opening, I strolled through the garden, whispering to the flowers and helping them close and go to sleep for the evening. Taking a deep breath of fresh air and closing my eyes, I looked up to the sky and whispered thank you.
Suddenly, there was a rustle in the leaves behind me. I turned quickly to see a glowing figure making its way towards me. Frightened, I backed away from the flowers that somehow bloomed in her presence and then stopped. An overwhelming sense of calm washed over me.
"My daughter, do not be afraid."
"D-d-daughter?..." I looked on in disbelief.
"I have waited all this time...I wish I could've seen you sooner," she smiled, "You're so beautiful."
I stood paralyzed by the flood of questions in my mind.
"I have come to help you," she began, "To tell you who you really are... Who you are meant to be."
After inhaling deeply, she calmly blew in my direction.
Flowers began growing through my wind blown hair. I reached up in disbelief, pulled out a rose and stared at it in disbelief. My head slowly lifted and my gaze was met by eyes that, I suddenly realized, resembled my eryaman escort bayan own.
"M...m... " Testing the word on my tongue... "Mother?"
Laughing slightly, she nodded and answered, "Yes, my dear, I am your mother... and your creator. I am Persephone."
My mind was spinning. "The Goddess of... Spring and Harvest..? But mother...why... why now?"
"Because, my child, you have found your garden."
"What do you mean?
"Rose, you are a nymph. A very special one at that."
"A nymph?"
She nodded and continued, "The flower nymphs have all but disappeared. My mother, Demeter, and I had sworn to protect our beloved nymphs, but the humans wouldn't stop cutting their flowers. In order to protect the power of the flower nymphs, I decided to birth a special nymph, a guardian... one whose life was not connected to a flower, but rather to a sacred place home to the very spirit of the nymphs themselves. The flower nymphs' spirit must be protected, and within your garden we can do that."
I nodded slowly, taking in each word, though still not convinced.
"Rose, have you never noticed how the flowers and trees and even the water look to you as you pass by? Surely you have felt your energy flowing with theirs." She smiled and stepped closer, taking my hands in hers. "You, my dear, are far more capable than any nymph who has ever existed - especially more capable than, I fear, you believe of yourself. Your story, Rose, plays an important part in a much larger one."
"A larger story?"
"You were destined to be here in this garden, etimesgut escort with this family... and you are most certainly needed." She paused letting her words sink in. "As you know, the Clan Fae were chosen to protect Darach. This garden is not only crucial for the survival of the flower nymphs, it is of particular importance to the people of Darach... for reasons I am unable to tell you now. But make no mistake, this garden is yours. But not only is this your home, it is also yours to protect, and protect it you must. This garden not only is bound to the spirit of the flower nymphs, but to you, as well. For as a nymph, your life is tied to the garden. More specifically, this tree." She pointed to a majestic tree that grew near the back corner of the shop and whose large canopy covered part of the shop and garden and even extended over the walkway near the fountain in front of the store.
The tree had charcoal bark with red stripes that stretched from its sprawling roots up a few feet on its trunk. Its virbrant leaves were continuously replenished, leaving a blanket of yellow in its shade.
As I approached the tree, my hair began to blow once more. It was as though a cool autumn breeze suddenly blew through the garden, a breeze that no one else felt. No one... except the tree. Its leaves, too, began to move. Some fell and were immediately replaced. The closer I got to the tree, the stronger the unseen wind became. Leaves now fell in a continuous shower, yet the tree was never bare. When I stood beside the tree and rested escort elvankent my hand upon its trunk, the breeze stopped. No more leaves fell. There was a faint glow, one that somehow I could both see and feel. I turned to Persephone.
She smiled, "Yes, my child. You see it is true. You are that nymph, my most special creation."
My hand moved along the tree and I felt a connection unknown to me before. Power flowed up my arm and through my entire being. My soul somehow tied itself and now felt complete. After a few moments, I collapsed into the tree and felt as though I was a part of it. When I stood again and stepped toward Persephone, I still felt the connection through the soil.
"Rose, you must protect this garden. Not only is your life tied to it, the very future of Darach depends on it as well. But you are not alone. Your family will aid you, and you will aid them. Your home is here now." Her tone changed, "My dear Rose, I am sad it has taken so long to reach you. Creating something like you, with such a significance... you needed to live anonymously. But when you arrived at Darach, when you bonded with the land and specifically your tree, your life force... you called me here. I knew one day I would find you."
A large gust of wind blew throughout the garden, throwing leaves everywhere.
Persephone looked down at me and squeezed my hands.
"It seems that I must go..."
"Mother! Please! Not now!"
"I will return, my child. There is much we need to discuss. But now, tend to your garden. Through it you will learn much about yourself. But please, above all else, protect your tree."
"Yes, Mother," I nodded, tears falling down my face.
"My daughter. My precious Rose," Persephone reached out and caressed my cheek. "I love you and will return to you soon."
With that she stepped back and disappeared.