Seaside Contemplation

Continued from "Vision at the Willow Grove."
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We were all afraid to speak to him. The witch had made her proclamation. What more could be said?

Kannir had planted himself on the seashore and stared out to the horizon. After several days had passed, I could not bear it any longer and confronted him.

I spoke firmly, "You need to return to the village, Kannir."

Kannir responded after a few moments, "I have to find her, Goten."

"The witch said you saw a demon intent on stealing your heart. Be reasonable."

"I do not know if she was a demon," Kannir replied, "but she already has my heart."

Vision at the Willow Grove

The witch studied Kannir's face a moment. "You had your vision at the willow grove?"

Kannir nodded timidly.

"Well, what did you see?"

"I saw a woman. She wore a gown that flowed about her like ocean waves crashing upon the shore. She had eyes as deep and as blue as the sky. Her hair burned red like the setting sun. She placed her hand over my heart. The grove and everything around me faded from view, until all that existed was we two. 'Follow me,' she whispered, and the vision ended."

The witch shook her head, "This is not good."