The tower situated at the heart of Cairhien. Of course everyone knows about the mysterious tower that appeared out of nowhere about 145 years ago.
It happened the day after they celebrated Bel Tine.
Cairhien had just concluded the celebration only to be engulfed in thick darkness.
Three days of utter darkness and when they finally saw the face of the sun, a tower stood at the heart of Cairhien. The door of the Tower burst open and a beauty with bunny ears emerged. The most beautiful woman in the history of Cairhien stood before them. Not only beautiful but was also ferocious. Anyone who neared her always experienced her cruelty. She became a thorn in their flesh although it was out of unconscious effort to protect herself. Well her ferocity didn't last when she fell head over heels for a slave who taught her everything about humans, only then was it revealing she was a pure celestial with no clue of humanity. After learning about Cairhien and it ways she became versed with their culture especially their music. Her name "Gitara" coined from her mastery of the zhiter.
Years passed and she further discovered her proweess of healing. She could restore a severed arm or body part and can even bring the dead if the person just died. Her appearance and healing abilities gave her the title "The Rabbit Goddess" as in the tales of the rabbit princess who could create an elixir of life.
After the death of her husband, she had shut herself in her tower, hardly making contact with the outside world but her services were still available if needed, all it takes is to go to her tower and seek for solution.
Many have asked to serve her as servants or have tried to learn from her but she insists on being alone.
"How many times would I have to visit her Nath?" Seren asked
"Until there's a solution"
"You heard her the last time, she cannot fathom what's happening to me right?"
"But she said we should keep coming so as to study you" Nathaniel debunked Seren's claim.
"Oh gosh I hate it when you have something to counter me" Seren complained.
"She said it had something to do with the mind and that the mind is frail, if this continues you might go insane"
"Who said I'll go insane? Look my mind is as strong as the rock so there's no way I'm going insane"
They reached the door of the tower.
"We're here, time for another round of recovery" Nathaniel said as he placed his hands around his waist.
"Recovery my ass, let's get this done quickly and get out of here"
Immediately the door swung open, ushering them inside.
"That's why I hate this place, the only thing acceptable here is that zhiter she plays" Seren said as he entered the tower.
The zhiter started playing. The sound was so melodious and beautiful that they were both lost in a trance. They didn't even notice the rabbit goddess descending with her zhiter.
A beauty in her early 30's wearing a white robe and holding a staff on her right hand to signify she's an elder. Her bunny ears added glamour to her beauty and her white zhiter to match.
"Oh my oh my" Gitara said softly as she brought the music to an abrupt end. Immediately the boys returned to their senses.
"Greetings Lady Gitara" Seren and Nathaniel greeted as they bowed their heads to show respect. Immediately the door of the tower closed.
"I thought you'll not keep to the routine checking" Gitara said as she sat on what seemed like her throne.
"W-well I--"
"Spare me your explanations, I know your brother over here cajoled you to coming" She said pointing to Nathaniel.
She stretched her hand towards Seren and brought him to her front on his knees.
"How did she do that??" Nathaniel wondered
Gitara placed her thumb on Seren's forehead and immediately Seren passed out.
"What did you do to him??"
"Keep shut child, I need to concentrate" Gitara said not looking at Nathaniel's direction.
Gitara has succeeded in entering Seren inner mind. It was pitch black and it seemed as if she was falling into an endless pit.
"It wasn't like this the last time I peered into his mind, what's happening now?" Gitara asked.
She continued fallout until she reached the bottom. At the bottom she saw Seren chained down.
"So someone sealed him off" She thought to herself. She walked towards where Seren was chained back but was blown backwards by an invisible force.
"What's that?"
She stood up and walked forward but was still blown backwards by the invisible force. Gitara was relentless. She refused to give up so she continued striving no matter how many times she was blown backwards.
After being blown back for the 10th time, she looked up to see a figure stand before her. The figure had eyes as clear as water.
"So you're the one who's been obstructing me?" Gitara asked but there was no response from the figure.
"Well you'll have to let me release him, he's not yours" Gitara said as she walked up to the statue.
"He's not ready" The figure spoke before blowing her backwards. This time, the force was so hard that he disconnected her from Seren's mind.
"Coughhh" Gitara spat out blood.
"Lady Gitara, are you okay?" Nathaniel asked as he rushed towards to her.
"Now this is becoming interesting" She said as she smiled. That was the first time Nathaniel saw her smile.
"Strange" Nathaniel whispered.
Seren still lay motionless. He was in his own mind. Everything was dark and he could hear the whispers.
"Enter the void"
"Enter the void"
Seren kept falling down what seemed like an endless pit. He finally reached the bottom and saw a door chained down with chains.
"What's that?" Seren said as he walked up to the door only to be intercepted by someone.
The person was putting on a purple royal robe and his hair was white as snow.
"You're not ready" The person spoke.
"W-who are you?" Seren asked.
"I am you" the person replied.
"W-what do you mean?"
"It's not yet time Seren, you haven't touched the source, you're not ready to wield this power"
"And why am I not ready?" Seren asked.
"Time will tell Seren" the man said before blasting Seren out of his mind.
"Aah!!" Seren screamed as he opened his eyes. Sweat covered his entire face.
"What did you see?" Gitara asked.
"There was a man standing in front of a chained door, I can't remember what happened" Seren answered as he was panting hard.
"Are you sure?" Gitara asked.
"Y-yes , I don't remember what he said"
"It seems you are at war with your inner self, your predicament is special and only time would tell" Gitara said.
"What does it mean your grace?" Nathaniel asked
"You're dismissed" with a snap of her fingers they were out of the tower.
"What happened?" Nathaniel asked him.
"I don't know. I knew coming here wouldn't do any good" Seren said.
"Let's go, I wouldn't want this to ruin Bel Tine" Nathaniel said and they both walked away.
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Abbey stood at the top of the palace waving his fan. The shadow figure appeared again.
"Everything's set, we're waiting for you to open the way gate so they can come in" the shadow figure said.
"Don't worry, it would soon be open, today I'll paint Bel Tine with red" Abbey said as he gave a heinous laughter.