Olivia by Robert Oliver

Author:Robert Oliver
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Published: 2020-04-04T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 33

“This is the best Elvemon tea I’ve ever tasted,” Niv said.

Lyndoni poured herself a cup and set the pot on a flower-patterned tea service tray. “It’s grown right here in the grove.”

As she savored the delicious beverage, her gaze wandered around Lyndoni’s living room. Numerous hand-carved wooden shelves lined the walls, suspending bundles of dried herbs and flowers. Wall quilts filled in the empty spaces, nicely balancing the beautiful array of colors from the foliage. The ornate furniture and natural décor gave the room the appearance that it was part, not separate, from the surrounding nature.

Lyndoni caught her eyeing her quilts. “Those are beautiful. Both Cherin and Maeva quilt as well.”

Lyndoni smiled. “I taught Maeva. In fact, I helped her make your quilt.”

“Did you help her spell it to seal my powers?” she asked.

“Oh no. That was her idea. For the record, I strongly objected to that. I don’t mind telling you that, either. You are an adult, and there is no harm in saying our parents aren’t perfect. It is one of life’s great disappointments.”

“She explained her reasons,” she said.

“How do you feel about that?” Lyndoni asked.

She traced the rim of her mug. “I didn’t like it. She could have kept me safe in the grove.”

“Yes, but… in her defense, you wouldn’t have aged in the outside world. You would have grown so slowly that today you’d still be a baby. Growing up in the beautiful Jeweled Woods is the next best thing to being raised in the grove.”

“I wish I had been given the choice.”

“Your life unfolded precisely the way it was intended. And here you are, now ready to explore your wild side.”

“Don’t get me wrong, I love Cherin and Ren, my adoptive parents. In many ways, they feel more like my parents than Maeva and Farius.” She took another look around the room. “This house reminds me of my childhood home in the Jeweled Woods. The walls, the floor, the furniture. Very similar.”

“I know,” Lyndoni said. “I spent some time there myself. A very beautiful, feminine landscape.”

“Feminine?” she asked.

“Oh yes. Everything in the world has some expression of masculine and feminine energy. It’s almost always is a mixture of the two. The only pure forms are the sun, for male, and moon, for female. Certain areas of land lean more toward one side or the other. Some are balanced. The grove, for example, is uniquely equal in both forms, whereas Selandis is masculine. Masola is masculine, and Lahara is, or rather was, feminine.”

“I never thought of it that way,” she said.

“Since our active magic utilizes the energy from the ground, it is important to consider the gender balance of the land.”

“Wait… you said everything in the world has an expression of masculine and feminine energy. Does that apply to people, too?”

“Of course, dear. We all are unique formulations of creation, unlike anything else in existence. In my case, that’s a good thing.”

“Oh Lyndoni, don’t be so hard on yourself.”

“I’m not.” Lyndoni pointed to herself. “I celebrate my uniqueness, and you should, too.

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