Chapter VIII, Reading 14

Kewero took a sip of her tea and thought for a moment before she answered. "You'll become the catalyst for that decision to be resolved, Flindra. As history tells you, our world was divided into two kingdoms after the fall of King Meldh. For us to be strong enough to combat the Ansu, Ostar and Wesperos must be reunited. Your husband will be the one to unite the kingdoms and take his place among the champions to face the Kwetwer. The choice of the king is critical. One will have the necessary power to oppose the Kwetwer. The other will lack such strength.

"The Spirit has created a test to challenge these two men. The man worthy of taking his place at your side will have the wisdom to recognize your true identity. Your future king must behold you for what you are without any help from you. He will show his strength and wisdom by passing this challenge."

"That doesn't seem to be much of a test," she remarked with a somewhat amused grin. "The legends and prophecies tell of me in some detail. What can be so hard about discovering me?"

"Many things can blind a man from seeing the truth. First off, your king must have faith in the ancient legends and not dismiss them as a collection of old tales. There are many who have forgotten the Nameless Ones and there are few who take the time to study the old legends. The sad truth, Flindra, is that most people in our world are ignorant of the threat facing us."

Flindra frowned. "I confess I didn't have any knowledge of the Nameless Ones until I looked into the crystal and started my journey to you. I guess I was just as ignorant as anyone."

"Growing up as a woodsman's daughter taught you many valuable things, my dear, but it wasn't the education you would have received in a royal household. You need to understand that a king's son must learn history as part of his training. The great question is whether he applies that wisdom to his own life when he wears the crown."

"I suppose so."