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them.
    Adam finally yelled, “He has the power of healing.”
    When he heard himself speak the truth, it seemed strange and almost mythical. The old woman suddenly changed her demeanor. She seemed to become friendly with a tentative smile on her face.
    She yelled to Adam. “I am the one you seek, come in and rest.”

Chapter 8 - The Visit
    (Visiting, Not Always a Time of Joy.)
    337 set of seasons since the coming of the Averons
     
     
    Reicka, holding Terra, and Adam approached the cave slowly while Suti lagged behind growling. The old woman led them into the vast cave opening and then turned into a side cave. Suti refused to enter the small cave and sat outside watching its entrance. The door opened into a small room with a fire burning in a hearth carved into the stone wall.
    In front of the hearth, there were three chairs and a rug for Terra to play on. It seemed as though the old woman had known they were coming.
    Adam asked, “What are you called?”
    The old woman said, “Telsen.”
    Telsen bid them to sit down with a motion of her hand.
    “I know your first question. Where did the great dragon come from?
    It is only an illusion that I use to keep unwanted visitors away. So, why have you come here?” Telsen said.
    Reicka told Telsen the story of Terra’s life. It was a short story; he was only four sets of seasons old. When she had finished, Telsen went to a chest and removed a knife.
    “Bring your son to me,” she said.
    Reicka hesitated, but the old woman assured her the knife was not for him. Reicka approached the woman, and as they came close, Telsen cut a great gash in her arm. Reicka told Terra to heal her, and he immediately reached for the old woman’s wound. As he did, his small hand glowed orange. Once he touched the wound, it completely disappeared.
    “I have a few other things I would like to try, if I may? None will hurt him,” said the old woman.
    “I suppose that would be all right,” Reicka said as she looked at Adam, and he nodded in agreement.
    First, Telsen placed a bunch of rocks and sticks before Terra, and in the middle, a shinny gold ball simply appeared from nowhere. Terra totally ignored the ball, picked up a stick, and put it together with another stick. Reicka stooped down and asked Terra if he would prefer the ball, and he asked, “What ball?” Telsen pulled Reicka and Adam aside and told them the ball was an illusion, and his magic prevented him from seeing it. When he got older, he would probably be able to see magical illusions if he wished. Telsen then placed a series of bright red cherries in front of Terra. He picked only one up and ate it, leaving the rest alone.
    “Ah, he can tell what is good to eat. You see all the cherries were bitter except the one he selected,” said the old one.
    Finally, she handed Terra a large stick, walked over, and picked up a jar. She shook the jar about an arm’s length in front of Terra, and a large spider fell out. It started to move toward Terra. Reicka immediately moved to protect her child, but the old woman signaled her to stop. Before she could do anything, the spider stopped moving just in front of Terra. It was frozen, and Terra ignored it. He tossed the stick to the side, apparently not knowing what to do with it. Telsen picked up the spider and put it back in the jar where it began to move again.
    “His magic is powerful enough to stop non-magical dangerous animals from harming him,” Telsen said.
    Adam said,” What do you mean non-magical animals?”
    “Well, animals such as the dragons and the Averons have protection against such magic.”
    The old woman handed Terra a piece of hard sugar and sat down with the parents.
    “What do you want me to tell you?”
    Adam spoke for the two of them. “We wish to know if our son is destined to do anything.”
    The old woman thought for a moment and then said, “I can tell you that he has powerful magic. The most powerful I have ever seen. The old legend tells of a powerful one