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know?
    “It’s
time,” she whispers again, “You’ve waited for this you’re entire life.   You were born for it.”
    I
shook my head, confused, “Who are they?   Are they going to hurt me?”
    “Not
anymore.   No one will hurt you ever
again,” Mona’s voice was solid and comforting.
    “They’ve
dismounted and they’re walking towards me,” I was still very conscious of
everything around me and yet this vision seemed to be taking over.   I felt as if I were out of my body, experiencing
something I couldn’t quite explain.
    “You
will be strong.   You’ve got your father’s
blood soaring through your veins.”
    “They’re
kneeling on the ground in front of me,” my voice was weak, the vision was
draining me.
    Mona
squeezed my hand in reassurance, “This is the Lord’s doing …” her voice was
soft and gentle.
    “And
it is marvelous in our eyes,” I finished her sentence as she said the words
with me, nearly identical in their pace.  
    My
eyes snapped open and I felt dizzy with apprehension.   I knew that something magical and
otherworldly had happened in the last few seconds but I had no idea what it
was.   When I found the strength to speak,
my words were as fragile as I felt, “What’s happening to me, Mona?”
    The
woman smiled into my frantic eyes.   She
was so very calm and still held my hands in hers, “Take a deep breath for me,”
she requested and I obeyed.
    “I
don’t have any idea where that came from.   The place I described, the dress, those men … I’ve never been there
before,” I was having a hard time catching my breath and feeling the absurd
need to defend myself , “And those words …” I trailed off, almost embarrassed.
    “Do
they mean anything to you?” Mona asked, her gray eyes narrowing at me.
    I
shook my head, “I don’t know where they came from.   And how did we say the exact same thing.   I mean,” I was stumbling over my words,
confused about what had happened, “I heard what you said and then suddenly I
knew what you were going to say next.   All of a sudden the words were just … there.”
    Mona
rubbed my hand, “Ellie, let me get you a drink.   I have some soda or some wine, which do you prefer?”
    I
stammered for a reply, “Soda is fine, diet if you have it.”
    Mona
disappeared into her house and returned with a canned drink and a glass of
ice.   She poured it for me and set it
down before returning to her seat, “Ellie, have you ever heard of past life
regression?”
    The
words past life startled me, “No, I don’t believe in all that stuff.”
    Mona
offered a smile, “Past life regression is a technique, Ellie.   Mediums use it as a way to summon repressed
thoughts or experiences that lurk in your subconscious.”
    I
shook my head, the cold coke already calming my nerves, “I don’t think I have
anything lurking in my subconscious.   Like I said, I lead a pretty normal life, pretty boring actually if you
ask my friends.   I teach dance class to
kids, I share an apartment with a friend and I hardly ever go out unless it’s
with these guys,” I motioned up and down the quiet little street, “As a matter
of fact, what just happened to me is probably the most non-boring thing that’s
happened to me … like ever.”
    Mona
laughed, “I think there is more to you than meets the eye, and certainly more
than what you are giving yourself credit for.”
    “Oh
yeah,” I rolled my eyes, “Are you telling me I was someone exciting in a past
life based on my vision in the field.   Because that looked relatively tame.   Sitting in a field in a blue dress, under a tree with a book … what a
wild child I was,” I instantly regretted the amount of sarcasm in my words.
    Mona
shook her head, “You are focused on the wrong thing.   What you saw was a small snapshot of your
life, a moment in time that might have been important … that could be a
defining second in a lifetime filled with adventure.”
    I
smiled, “Adventurous is