Beyond the Sea...

Meerher Work in Progress

Meerher, the House Mother of the Wanings in the The Luminary Council,  couldn't believe that she was taking a young student, a Waxing student at that, to the Storage Room to see the Bag of Possibilities.  But strange times call for new and strange solutions.  The student claimed she "heard" a cry for help.  That was one of Meerher's weakness as she could never turn away from anything or anyone that truly was in need of help.  

As Meerher continued down the hallway with the young student following her to the Storage Room she thought to herself, "Is this need to help also what makes me a sought-after House Mother too?"  After a quick snicker, she also wondered if it only meant that she was just too gullible.  Either way, she was who she was and knew she would not change her ways at this time of her life.

Soon Ellie and Meerher had traveled down to the lower levels of The Luminary Council's building and were standing outside the door to the Storage Room.  The House Mother turned to Ellie and said, "There are many things here in the Storage Room but stay focused on the Bag of Possibilities.  This room is always unlocked for as you know there are no secrets here, but remember why we are here.  We don't need any other distractions."  Ellie nodded her head in agreement as Meerher opened the door.  

As the door opened, thousands of glittery lights dazzled the young student.  The room was amazing!  Filled from top to bottom with shiny objects and interesting shaped items throughout the room, but Ellie remained focused on her mission.  "I have to know," she told herself as she looked for the item they were seeking.  It was Meerher who first spotted the Bag of Possibilities as it was on a large pedestal in the middle of the room and it had it's purpose written on it.  "That's handy," thought Ellie.

As they approached the pedestal, Meerher turned to Ellie and said, "We are going to open the bag and when we do you need to be thinking of your mission.  You will pull out three items as the Bag offers more than just one solution or tool to use.  Do you understand what you need to do?"  With her big dewy eyes, Ellie solemnly nodded her head, took a deep breath to center herself and answered, "Yes, let's do this!"

Meerher advanced to the Bag and with one hand she slowly caressed the side of the bag as she offered her thanks to it for offering what possibilities it was willing to give.  As she reached up and untied the string holding the bag closed, the House Mother reminded Ellie, "Be thinking of your mission."  As she released the string that held the Bag shut, a blinding shimmering light filled with sparkles and currents of magical energy shot straight up and engulfed the room.  Meerher, who had done this before, had her eyes closed as not to be blinded by the bright light, but Ellie was unaware this would happen!

As Ellie kept blinking her eyes while trying to see, she kept thinking to herself of her mission.  "What do I need to have to assist those that called for help?" She kept repeating over and over as her eyes adjusted to the brightness coming from the open Bag.  When she could see clearly enough, she reached into the bag and immediately she felt something being put into her hand!  Quickly she pulled her hand out, still clutching the thing that she was given.  It looked like a necklace chain that was silvery with no apparent weak links among it.  There was a note attached to it, but with her eyes still getting used to the brightness of the room, Ellie put it aside so she could read it later and then reached into the Bag for the second item.

She next item she was 'given' was a blue bottle with a swirling light inside of it.  With her ears she could hear a slight melody inside the bottle as it vibrated with the energy of the song within.  'Beyond the Sea' was written on the outside of the bottle.  Sitting the bottle next to the chain, Ellie reached in for the third and final item. Surprise and confusion filled her eyes as she saw the last item as it came out of the Bag was a Wooden Spoon*.  "What are we going to do with a spoon," she thought.

Meerher, opening her eyes and seeing the three items laying on the pedestal near the Bag of Possibilities, told Ellie to gather them up as they left the Storage Room.  Of course, this was done after sealing the Bag with a small pat on the side of thank you.  As they started back to the upper levels of the Luminary Council building, Ellie asked the House Mother, "What do we do now?"  

​Meerher quickly answered the young Waxing student as she looked straight ahead down the hallway, "Find the Moon Dragon."

*  For those who have followed the story for a while, you might remember this spoon.  How it got into the Bag of Possibilities, maybe someday we will find out... but that is another story.