Chapter 10 - Amaranthine from my book Eos Renascent is now on Wattpad. You can read it here for free:
https://www.wattpad.com/story/176823549-eos-renascent
“I…I..” he stammered, unable to find words for what he was experiencing.
These are not your past,” she said gently, “these are all you, now, in this moment.” She let go of his hands. “You will not remember it all, but you will remember the feelings and the longings, the love and companionship. They will carry you to fulfill your purpose.”
“I don’t want to leave,” he tried to say, as the beautiful scene slowly faded then disappeared.
Lukas found himself back at the gathering in the temple with the Amaranthine, unaware of the angry crowd around him. He felt the fog descend over his mind once more and it saddened him. Falling to his knees, he looked up into her eyes as she reached down to touch his cheek.
“Always remember, Lukas, you only see what you're looking for. When you want only love, you will see nothing else.”