"what happens on Risa...Stays on Risa" part 7

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" What Happens on Risa......Stays on Risa.....

Part : 7....

 

Kat looked to the window again at the brilliant sun as if insuring it was not a dream...she then resumed her eating and drink

all the while asking more questions,everything seemed so new now...,she stopped everything,..looking at Arch,noting what he

had said about the rites of passage...My father told me one day I would go through the rite,..I did not think it would happen ,as

my being in Star Fleet and very seldom home, I thought I had to be in a sweat lodge for the rite to take place..surely not here.

Angel snapped his head up abruptly.....little one ,the rites of passage are an ancient and time honored tradition among some

of the tribes of our people, and not to be taken lightly,reserved for the spirit warrior clans...only,and to be even considered to

be worthy is an honor...bur by being of the spirit...it matters little the surroundings,or where in the galaxy we are..it only does

matter we follow the traditions,to the letter, and leave the rest to the Great Spirit,the Creator,for he is infinite..and is in every

place and thing...and time...he chuckled.

Kat nodded and looked down,feeling she had said something wrong,she then took her glass of water and finished it...she was

ready to see the new world surrounding her..for the first time again....John exclaimed.."hey do you remember the dolphins",

where you were last...little one??...she nodded,...yes I remember,are we going back there,and if so why...??

He was looking out of the windows ...as if to be talking ...lips unmoving...turned back to Kat ...yes little one, they desire to

converse with you...he smiled...oh and by the way, no you haven't said, or done anything wrong, just please exercise a bit of

patience....ok, Kat looked up at him and smiled that childish grin,..ok, I will,I promise...giggling,..you said the dolphins wish to

speak to me?.. I wonder what ever for??...He rolled his head back,...gave out a hearty laugh...because they have seen you,

in your new life,and have connected with you,as all in nature will,...they merely wish to welcome you properly, the one true

civilized way to greet you,my little one...come let us go and swim with our sea bourne brothers and sisters..of course we may

want to put on proper attire for the natives,and tourist,he said wryly...looking at their near nakedness...laughing...Kat looked

and nodded in agreement..she wanted to first to bathe,to clean off the smell of death that had been purged from her body in

the preceding rite...she had never noticed the stench until she was free from the clutches of death..she bathed,and put on an

appropriate beach attire ,and joined Angel ,as he waited patiently in the front room of the generous suite..she found him sitting

on the veranda,calmly sipping one of those coconut and pineapple drinks he seemed to enjoy so much,as usual he had dressed

in what she had previously thought to be garish,and blatantly colorful,a Hawaiian style shirt,and bathing suit,..she was ready to

visit the dolphins..she said ..,actually she had always wanted to swim with them ,but could not muster the courage to do so,..

somehow now, she no longer feared getting in the water with them and readily looked forward to the meeting.....this was an

event she would enjoy...I am ready big brother when you are ...she teased at him...smiling,, abounding with excitement..

He slurped down the last of his drink,..he stood,and placed his robe around his scarred body..he turned and looked at her and

smiled that broad grin she knew so well...she was akin to a child ,anxious and filled with exuberance,but tempered with a new

aura...an aura of life ,not death...he approved, He gathered up their mutual bags,of assorted wear they would need throughout

the day...he reached and took his little one by the arm,..and they sallied forth to the beach,..of course stopping along the way to

grab vast quantities of foods,and beverages ,for her,...ok,...it was for the most part for John,..hey being a spirit warrior takes it

toll on the body and mind...both need replenishing..he explained,as they cheerfully made their way to the sea.

He began to lead....pausing for Kat as she stopped every now and then to observe nature ,and the smaller life that dwelled

all around,unfortunately going unseen,unappreciated...not this time,not with her awakened new sense of the realm of nature,

She had seen all of it before, this time it was all brand new,undiscovered, from the seagull that circled overhead..to the small

crab darting to ,and back after gathering food to it's hole on the beach,she was enthralled with the overpowering new force

of nature,she had began to really admire,and honor it all..she remembered the teachings of an elder,she had taught her to give

thanks...always to the creator for everything you have been gifted,or received...Kat made her way to Arch as he was placing

the trade blanket on an ideal spot under the shaded span of a palm tree,.."Arch", My aunt told me once to always thank the

creator with a savory,and sweet gift,..I wish to sprinkle tobacco for the creator,....He turned ,smiled and took out his abalone

shell from the Earth, ...placed tobacco,cedar shavings,and other herbs from his personal bag,in the shelltook a wodden match

lit the mixture,...let it go to smoke only,whirling the smoke above their heads,turned to Kat..We are giving thanks now, say the

prayer from your heart..then let us move on to our brothers and sisters in the sea ..he placed the shell between them in the rock

before them,praying ,he then thanked the creator,backed away, leaving Kat,the shell, and the smoke...and dove into the sea.

Kat watched as Angel swam out beyond the breaking tide.out into deep waters...she began to worry as she spotted a dorsal

fin closing on him rapidly..why did he not move...she was calling...finally,without verbal speak,to him....Angel,look out a shark

is closing on you ,for dinner...look out...he relayed back to her calmly...all is well little one,I have no fear of the shark as long

as our brother the dolphin is here among us, ..the dolphin jumped as if on cue, he began frolicking with the dolphins as she did

look on...he was waving and mind speaking to her to join them in the surf...they were actually playing,, as if in a reunion of old

friends,and family,...Arch observed as his brothers mate swam by slowly,calmly, ..she swam towards the beach edge,as close

as she dared venture without beaching herself, she stopped....Angel was waiting patiently for Kat to finish her prayer..and to

join them in the sea to not only meet and greet her new family, but to begin her new appreciation of life...

Kat lifted her hands to the sky with thanks and praise to the creator,thanking him for her new life,and the reuniting of her old

friend Arch Angel,..she spoke the prayer her grandfather had taught her..ending in Ah-Ho/Amen..she then looked to the sea..

she spotted Arch waving at her..she ran down to the edge of the sea,pausing as she then saw the dolphin close to the edge of

the shore..she drew close enough to see the eyes of the dolphin,and the expression of pure joy in those eyes,Kat walked slowly

into the surf until she had reached the dolphin, she reached out to the dolphin.

The alpha male of the harem of dolphin,..nudged Angel softly,turned his head gently,...my mate/wife is very gentle,...she will

be treated very well..as they both looked on,and observed Kat and the female dolphin bond...Angel smiled and directed his own

thoughts to the alpha male dolphin...yes my old friend,it is well your mate has chosen to bond with my little one,as well I am so

fortunate to no end ,it is you and your mate that brings her into the universal spirit greeting, you have the unique ability to relay

and communicate the spirit world,and thought speak, better than I as a man could ever aspire to achieve in such a short time,as

time is so limited here with you...thank you my sea brother...

Kat gently offered her hand,slowly,.she reached out and touched the dolphins nose..she could hear the the female speak to her

as Arch had spoken to her earlier.."welcome little one", welcome to our seas,our home, come join us and be not afraid..No harm

will come to you,or our Angel, you have much to learn..Kat smiled and took the offer of the dorsal fin from the female dolphin,..

The dolphin slowly turned and pulled Kat out to meet with her mate and Angelis, Kat exclaimed " Arch I can hear her" from her

thought speak,it is wonderful, ...Arch Angel ...and Dolphinis,.watching , greeted his mate and Kat as they moved way beyond

the borders of the shoreline,into the deep waters known only by the inhabitants of this deep blue sea,they mingled,swam,dove

with the assistance to depths never seen,and wonders unseen by others, each sharing knowledge,and happiness with the other

All frolicking and exploring the new senses she had acquired,and until now...totally unknown,...By the spirit ,...she was still..

blabbing mentally,in all directions,as they waved farewell to their friends,and her new found family as they sought the shelter

of their aquatic kingdom beneath the waves.

Angel turned to Kat,....and in a clear,concise,...vocal ...communication,..stated.."Little one", you must not forget the usual form

of communication ,...or at the very least,...the non telepathic, or spiritual way of talking...little one.

Kat waved as the dolphins disappeared from sight beneath the waves,..still blabbing mentally,...Good journey,and thank you for

sharing your home our brother,and sister of the sea,...she turned to Arch and spoke..I will not promise,..snootingly,tauntingly,..

Angel smiled...turned to her, swept and gathered her over his left shoulder,...so you will not promise huh,...and he strided off

in the direction of the reggae restaurant and beach side bar,she was giggling...,We shall see little one,...we shall see......

 

End Part : 7 : End Log....