Page 173 of Keeper of the Word
The stars spoke.
Elanna opened her eyes and lifted her gaze to the sky.
On the night of the Nay Moon nine,
The Five must seek a prophecy divine
Darkness nears, that much ’tis true,
But this foretelling shall See the realm through
Do not hesitate, nor delay,
Lest Tasia have utter ruin always
The Five we See shall scatter the earth
Until the time of the realm’s rebirth
To keep the Five safe while ye must withdraw,
We now invoke the Lucien Law
The Oath shall Five defenders take,
And tie his fortune to the Fives’ fate
We gift to the Seers the choice of who
Choose wisely—someone true
The bright lights that had overpowered the sky vanished, and everyone slumped into the grass.
Tara’s voice also disappeared. StarSpeak was impossible for now. They had exerted too much energy. But Elanna knew Tara had heard the same words from the stars.
A prophecy divine.Elanna focused on breathing.A prophecy divine.
The Lucien Law.
Stars. But with the Order of Siria virtually wiped out, who would Elanna be able to choose as her Lucien Guardian? She could barely make out Hux’s form sitting with Joss and Barrett.We give to the Seers the choice of the who.
Could a Deogolian be a Lucien Guardian?
Casta’s sobs took Elanna’s attention. “What is it?”
“‘Scatter the earth?’I will not be parted from Maristel! She is too young.” She scooped up Maristel, who had fallen asleep as soon as the vision ended. “I will not be parted from her.”
“Peace, Casta,” Kyrie said. “We need not yet fear about that.”
“Aye,” Elanna said. “There is alreadyplentyto fear.”
For some reason, this lightened the tension. The three snickered.
Casta wiped away her tears. “The thought of not being together. It stretches my heart beyond its boundaries.”
“There is much that is coming that shall do that, I am afraid,” Elanna said.
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