expected her to wind the magical threads of her Immortal power around me. To seduce me with her immortal allure and make me forget everything I wanted to ask her.
But she didn't.
"The prophecy is convoluted. What we do understand of the foretelling is that you will destroy the new Wraith army."
"What is this new army? Who are they and what do they want?" I frowned, not liking the thought of a potential Wraith revolution in the earth plane.
"They are a faction. Their intention is to break the treaty. And gain entry to our world again. They have been banished for a long time, and now there are certain groups within the Wraith realm that believe the punishment meted out for a few indiscretions so long ago were unfair and they want to avenge years of what they call oppression ."
"Are they right?" I asked, wondering if they were justified in their belief.
"What do you mean?" Jess asked, frowning.
"Was the banishment really unfair? Was it only a few Wraiths who broke the rules?" I clarified, knowing what can happen when only a small group make the rules. It's not like the paranormals had a proper political system.
"From what I recall, the incidences were widespread enough to justify the ruling. Perhaps it was not the entire race of Wraiths who were guilty, but it was enough for them to be deemed dangerous. At the time it was agreed among all the races that they be banished from entering this plane."
I stared at Jess but didn't really see her. It made a lot of sense why an entire race of people would be angered at being punished for the criminal activity of a small minority. But it didn't really matter right now. I needed to get my mother and Anjelo safely out of Wrythiin. And for that I needed to ensure I didn't accidentally bite the hand that fed me information.
Jess continued to speak. "I am here for your protection. But as for information, I can only tell you what you need to know."
I remember the words of the prophecy. The Cat shall lead the fight and cut them to the quick, but without the help of the Mages and all earthbound Ethereals, her fight will be for naught.
I needed them no matter how frustrating they may be. And I'd just have to find a way to get the information I wanted even if Jess refused to give it to me.
"Thank you, Jess. Please, is there anything else you can tell me?" I had to try. I was working on such meager crumbs of information that even one more piece would help.
"I wish there was, but the full prophecy cannot be trusted for its accuracy." I blinked and frowned. "There are things the prophecy predicts that is open to interpretation. I think it is best you are not told things that may possibly steer you off your course because of interpretation."
"What you mean is the part of the prophecy that says I will be the destroyer of the world?" I'd heard it from two sources in one day. I had a feeling there were more people who knew about it than Grams and the Fae.
Jess stiffened, her eyes turning hard. "Where did you hear that? I do not recall telling you that."
"Did you think I wouldn't find out? I know too many people and too many people know me to keep that kind of thing from me for too long," I said it without being caustic although that's how I felt.
"Kailin, you have to understand. It is just as I said. It is the individual interpretation that makes this prophecy dangerous. You have the right to know what the prophecy says, but you need to be aware that what it says is not necessarily what it means. Prophets have a nasty habit of being misleading. And one's fate is not something to be messed with."
"You think if I know the truth about the prophecy, I'll do something to prevent it from happening?" I frowned, shaking my head. Surely she knew I had more sense than that.
"Sometimes just knowing can set your fate on a different path." Jess shook her head, brooking no argument.
"And you don't want me to walk a different path, right? You want me to be the one to destroy the Wraith Army."
"Yes.
But she didn't.
"The prophecy is convoluted. What we do understand of the foretelling is that you will destroy the new Wraith army."
"What is this new army? Who are they and what do they want?" I frowned, not liking the thought of a potential Wraith revolution in the earth plane.
"They are a faction. Their intention is to break the treaty. And gain entry to our world again. They have been banished for a long time, and now there are certain groups within the Wraith realm that believe the punishment meted out for a few indiscretions so long ago were unfair and they want to avenge years of what they call oppression ."
"Are they right?" I asked, wondering if they were justified in their belief.
"What do you mean?" Jess asked, frowning.
"Was the banishment really unfair? Was it only a few Wraiths who broke the rules?" I clarified, knowing what can happen when only a small group make the rules. It's not like the paranormals had a proper political system.
"From what I recall, the incidences were widespread enough to justify the ruling. Perhaps it was not the entire race of Wraiths who were guilty, but it was enough for them to be deemed dangerous. At the time it was agreed among all the races that they be banished from entering this plane."
I stared at Jess but didn't really see her. It made a lot of sense why an entire race of people would be angered at being punished for the criminal activity of a small minority. But it didn't really matter right now. I needed to get my mother and Anjelo safely out of Wrythiin. And for that I needed to ensure I didn't accidentally bite the hand that fed me information.
Jess continued to speak. "I am here for your protection. But as for information, I can only tell you what you need to know."
I remember the words of the prophecy. The Cat shall lead the fight and cut them to the quick, but without the help of the Mages and all earthbound Ethereals, her fight will be for naught.
I needed them no matter how frustrating they may be. And I'd just have to find a way to get the information I wanted even if Jess refused to give it to me.
"Thank you, Jess. Please, is there anything else you can tell me?" I had to try. I was working on such meager crumbs of information that even one more piece would help.
"I wish there was, but the full prophecy cannot be trusted for its accuracy." I blinked and frowned. "There are things the prophecy predicts that is open to interpretation. I think it is best you are not told things that may possibly steer you off your course because of interpretation."
"What you mean is the part of the prophecy that says I will be the destroyer of the world?" I'd heard it from two sources in one day. I had a feeling there were more people who knew about it than Grams and the Fae.
Jess stiffened, her eyes turning hard. "Where did you hear that? I do not recall telling you that."
"Did you think I wouldn't find out? I know too many people and too many people know me to keep that kind of thing from me for too long," I said it without being caustic although that's how I felt.
"Kailin, you have to understand. It is just as I said. It is the individual interpretation that makes this prophecy dangerous. You have the right to know what the prophecy says, but you need to be aware that what it says is not necessarily what it means. Prophets have a nasty habit of being misleading. And one's fate is not something to be messed with."
"You think if I know the truth about the prophecy, I'll do something to prevent it from happening?" I frowned, shaking my head. Surely she knew I had more sense than that.
"Sometimes just knowing can set your fate on a different path." Jess shook her head, brooking no argument.
"And you don't want me to walk a different path, right? You want me to be the one to destroy the Wraith Army."
"Yes.
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