| That was just me adjusting your Matrixes so that when the change
back in your timelines occurs you aren't cast adrift in time to eventually
fade...as what almost happened with Astra before, Rule 4 explained
via a telepathic, soothing thought transmission. It's a similar process
to what happened to one Astra you'll be meeting soon..... Both she and
you share a common item. Both of you are time orphans.
Next.....well, I have a question for Fred, the Rule asks, already
pretty much knowing the answer. You remember how much sharper your senses
were a bit ago when Astra's heart invaded your own? Would you like to be
that way permanently.....have the senses and reflexes of an elf? To become
an elf like your lady love?
Fred thought about it, and he smiled. Suddenly, a splitting image
of an elfin Champion named Gilmuriel stood before Astra. Basically, it
was Fred's old body redone along the styling of an elf. She liked it and
Fred's heart, now wild and fey sings as he feels the world around him like
never before....and feels his heart and soul link with Astra's heart and
soul.
"How about names?" Fred suddenly blinks. "The name.....Fred doesn't...."
"And Astra kind of...." Astra says, voicing a nagging feeling she's
been having ever since her transformation.
"Seem to suit you not?" Rule 4 chuckles. "That's happened with the
analog brother you now resemble. How about like Kethiani for Astra and
Feir-dalen for Fred."
"Sound perfect," the newly Renamed elves sigh, happy.
"Now," Rule 4 finishes, "This part is going to surprise you. While
Rule and Agents always can use help in things.....I don't have any tasks
for you except for something more of a personal favor."
Both new elves quirk eyebrows in askance and then their hearts seem
to melt as the Rule produces seemingly from the thin air a small bundle.
A small, reedy cry comes from within the swaddled clothing, and Kethiani
and Feir-dalan see the fussy elfin, silver haired, girl infant within.
"Name her what you will....and raise her as your own," the Rule smiles
at the adoring elves as they look at the elfin infant....who has stopped
crying and suddenly breaks into a glowing infant smile as her little heart
is soothed by the sight of what she somehow know will be her loving parents.
Vague memories fade and terrible fears ease and go away....leaving an infant
who is delighted at the sight of her new loving parents.
"Her history is rather special," the Rule says, "She's very special....and
needs love and care to help her get over a rough period that she and a
few others will face come eight year from now."
And may the deity you believe in bless you and your upcoming marriage
and family, Rule 4 sighs as he sends them to a special place on Terra Prime......to
meet those who will eventually welcome them within the loving clan of House
D'Honaire.....
"Go and learn from those special people on Terra Prime....and thus
be truly prepared when you finally are called upon." Rule 4 smiled as he
and the Angel left for their next assignment. "What I really like about
all this is that we don't have to use our powers to muddle their minds
to take the job." The gies that a certain Master would have gotten is a
rare exception. "We both get what we need and are happy with the arrangement....eventually."
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 The
elves find themselves at a rather odd meeting place. Not the safest of
places, but with all the possible guards, safer than what you'd think......
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