Elvarette Shiro
Episode 15: Creed
Beliefs are never wrong,
Only presumptions make it go awry.
I don't fully understand the guards they're referring to, only, I understand the purpose of this meeting. If the calamity hadn't happened to me, I probably wouldn't have known good people like uncle Khidr, uncle Hallaj, and Ohba. And maybe forever I'll be a whore in that godforsaken place.
“Uncle, is the star that uncle gave it also one of the eligibility tests?”
“If that one, yes, it's one of your eligibility marks as a keeper.”
“The star that seeped in my hand means..”.
“Light can only be translucent to something clear, and be grateful when you are passed by it my son.”
“Clear?”
“I used to also go through a process like that Elvy, grateful you didn't fall unconscious after holding stars like me and Fidela.”
“Fidela? Who is he?”
“He's your senior, he's the second guard, it's just that he studied directly with old man Khidr.”
“My son, can you come here for a minute?”
“Sure uncle, what's up uncle?”
“There's something I want to give you.”
Uncle Hallaj took a little water from the brass cup. He dipped his fingers in the cold water and rubbed them against my crown and forehead. It feels a little strange but a little relaxing. As if something was wetting my mind with coolness, my gaze began to clear from before along with the swift flow of light flowing in my blood. The sound of the wind was getting more sensitive in my ears, not only that, my breath was also more relieved as if no burden was holding me.
“So, what are you feeling my son?”
“All feels light and no load uncle.”
“Then?”
“If yesterday while holding the stars, it feels like my body is fading and changing with a new body. If this one feels like it's replenished.” “You're right, son, I've filled your heart with insights and feelings. You've lost something important to you, trust in others. So I gave you a wise insight into understanding living things. If Arafis is good at mind reading, then you will be good at feeling the feelings of all beings.”
“Not talking Elvy, but feeling. Understanding the language must understand the feelings of your opponents first. And one of your first stages is learning to feel.” Reply Ohba wisely.
“Oh, so yes!”
“One more Elvy, after this we will continue the journey. You will be apprenticed as a guard in Jabarut, Malakut, and Mulk.”
“That's what else? Uncle, what's nature anyway?”
Then Hallaj's uncle explained Ohba's definition of nature, painstakingly explaining it one by one. “So, I will explain about the three realms. Starting from the Mulk realm which is close to humans and jinn, they are close to you who still come from the world.”
“Then nature Malakut uncle?”
“If Malakut nature is inhabited by angels like Namus, Arafis and Fidela. Namus is the leader of the other guards. Later you will meet him.”
“If nature Jabarut?”
“It was a realm that could only be inhabited by the light. No one can go there without his permission, and no one can describe the majesty of my son. So be grateful when you meet him directly without obstructions.”
“Wow, I just found out it's uncle.”
“So, you have to get ready in a moment, we will travel again.” Added Ohba
“After this?”
“Sure, do you remember the message from the old man?”
“She asked me to find peace of self from the journey.”
“Then, do you know what it means from all that?” “Searching for tranquility, indirectly it is looking for confidence right?”
“Confidence is never wrong, only presumption makes it all wrong.” Answer the wise man.
”Alright, I'll be ready soon uncle, Ohba. Kindly guide.”