The Chest of Visions: New Pathways ‘cross Broken Highways. Tim Ferguson
charged towards Zester. “You coward, you attack defenseless girls with a sword.” He swung the tree branch and knocked Zester’s sword out of his hand. Zester reached for his sword and Alex put his foot on it. Looking at Zester he softly said, “Coward . . . you and your men leave while we take care of the wounded.”
Zester snarled but said nothing. He knew every person, on both sides, was watching. He looked towards the other soldiers and called out, “We’ve taught them their lesson.” Waving his hand towards the valley side of Lake Gael, he said “Warriors . . . let’s go.”
The battle was over. The Mountain Youth did not know what to say to Alex. They had never seen someone so tall. Alex was more than a head taller than anyone in Caperston. The tallest Mountain Youth walked up to Alex and stood next to him. The top of the youth’s head met Alex’s neck.
The youth looked up at Alex and said, “Thanks. You saved the day for all of us. What is your name?”
“My name is Alex.”
“And where do you live?”
Alex was unsure what to say and Marcus stepped forward. “Alex is living with Chihaysu’s mother. I was bringing him to meet all of you, not here but in the village. We are still coming to visit, but let’s see who was hurt.”
It was only then that the youth realized that so many were wounded or killed. If it was not for Alex’ intervention, at least two more would have died.
The final count found eight dead and seven wounded. The wounded were assisted as they walked to the Mountain Village. Marcus ran ahead to speak to the parents of those who had died. As the youth were returning to the village, they saw Marcus leading several grieving parents to the place where their teenagers had perished.
When Pontos heard of the massacre, he asked Pav-ed to see him. He told Pav-ed that he was not feeling well and asked Pav-ed to speak with Zester to find out what happened.
Pav-ed spoke to Zester, who attempted to blame the Mountain Youth for instigating the attack with their words. Pav-ed responded, “Words are just words. The soldiers should have simply blocked the road and the Mountain Youth would have no choice but to leave.”
If the Mountain Youth were angry before, now they are ready to explode. They said they will make wooden spears with sharp points, and the next time they march to Pontos’ home, they will come in secret, in the middle of the night, through an uninhabited area known as Stone Woods.
There is a new banner up in a Mountain Village with on large word on it, written in red. It is the word “Revenge.” Chihaysu is asking us to pray for peace. He is sending Jonas to reach out to Marcus and to have both speak to the youth. Alex is staying at Marcus’ house for the night. What an introduction he has had to our world.
Huchfee
April 27th
Dear Earth friends,
Marcus reported that he and four other Mountain Youth met with Chihaysu after the attack on the Mountain Youth led by Zester. The Mountain Youth cannot be angrier. They want revenge and they want it now. Chihaysu stated that something must happen “now” but not revenge. He stated that the Mountain Youth can build a memorial in the middle of the road where their friends were killed. It should be a big enough memorial that it will prohibit any easy access on the road by Zester and his soldiers again. A blockage can be built soon and later memorial stones, with each deceased youth’s name engraved on a stone, can be added.
One of the youth stated that there were some large boulders that can be easily rolled into and across the road so that there will be no easy access to the Mountain Village again. Another youth asked, “How do we get to the valley stores, when we have to, without the highway?”
Chihaysu replied: “You do not want to travel on this highway, broken by the murder of Mountain Youth again. Rather there is a pathway that leads to Lake Gael. I take it all the time. It is quiet, peaceful and I feel the presence of God when I walk down that pathway to the lake. Walk to the old highway. Just a few steps beyond it, there is a path. Cross the highway then turn right and follow the path. It takes you to Lake Gael. Make a left at the lake and walk around it. On the other side of the lake you will see a small opening ahead. It has some flat stones on which to sit and rest. Once rested, follow the path up the hill. It much shorter than the one you have been travelling. It will take you to the street that ends with the House of the Dead. Across from this path is the market you have used to make purchases.”
Chihaysu then concluded that, until we can come up with a name for this trail, we should call it “Pathway ‘Cross Broken Highway.”
The next day Marcus met with myself and several Valley Youth and asked if anyone would join the Mountain Youth on this project and we all agreed. Work on the Memorial begins tomorrow. I must add this. One of our Valley Youth responded to Chihaysu’s instruction by stating, “We believe in hope . . . the past is gone. All there is . . . is future.” He is one of our quieter youth by the name of Lukius. He could not have stated our beliefs better.
Huchfee
April 29th
Dear all,
Seven of we Valley Youth joined ten Mountain Youth and it did not take long to roll thirty large boulders across the highway. Alex was a great help as he picked up the largest boulders. He is not only tall but very strong. A tree limb was placed at the center propped up by three of the stones. On it was a sign . . . “We remember.”
Marcus told us that already work is being done on the memorial stones. When we were done and ready to leave, Chihaysu appeared. He congratulated us for our accomplishment then said, “It is more than a new physical path we begin using today. Everyone will face a broken highway or two sometime in life. When these times come, we must all seek a new pathway, a new course of action for our lives, based on the guidance of God’s Spirit.”
Michaeling stopped by as we were finishing. After Chihaysu spoke, she reminded us how powerful the prayer meeting with everyone present was. We remembered the lights of the candle and how bright even one light was. Alex stated that he remembered a teaching of the man Jesus that his followers be “lights of the presence of God to the world.”
Chihaysu excused himself and then one Mountain Youth asked, “So you have been praying but look what happened. Eight Mountain Youth were killed after you all prayed. What type of a God is this that would allow those following him to die?”
It was a difficult question to answer. Alex stated that he struggled with this same question a short time ago. His vision of seeing Mattpaul and Kevin in heaven, being acknowledged by Jesus, himself, helped him understand but he still, at times, has doubts.
Marcus suggested, “I will not be surprised if there are other questions that we all have. Let’s schedule a prayer session but make it longer. Everyone should write down their questions and doubts. We will put them in a hat and take them out one at a time. The person withdrawing the question will read it and open a discussion. Doing this in this manner will protect the identity of the person asking the question and that way people can really share things that bother them. Everyone agreed that this was a good idea.
Marcus stated that he was supposed to see Chihaysu tomorrow so he will ask him if he wishes to be involved.
Huchfee
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