69 Time will tell

Onward Journey, The Little Red Haired Girl

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69 Time will tell

Nana arrived back in the Pumphouse without warning and was flustered and very hazy. Body and the Little Red Haired Girl were sound asleep, so she kept her voice low in volume and the whispered tones made her speech sound urgent.

“Are you OK cried?” Heart.
“Yes but very tired. Not only have I made a totally new doll for Fluff to match the other one, I have been discussing with the court all the events that have happened here and submitted the real Voodoo doll for evidence.”
“And what did they say?” called Spirit.
“They are continuing to discuss it.”
“Is that all you can say?” Spirit was indignant.
“There is lots to say but I do not have much time or energy to tell it. Besides, my grandchild will want her doll, and more importantly we have to go out and get help for Body. We will take the new flatter path. Body will die if we don’t get on with what’s important.”
“That’s true” sighed Soul.

“Now just a minute” called Spirit “we have to know what you have told them, and at least the bare bones of the courts concerns.”
“Alright, alright, I told them exactly what has happened and where precisely you are located, the state of Body, the injustice of the situation, everything.”
“Are you sure ” called Spirit “you didn’t leave anything out? You were accurate?” Spirit was assessing Nana’s light which was difficult as she was so hazy.

“Yes Spirit, I may be old but may I remind you I have been around the block before, I know what they need to hear.”
Spirit wasn’t sure of Nana’s intentions anymore since Mrs Tarot had insisted to the child Nana was not to know of the secret from her pocket. “And what did they say about the Voodoo doll? It cannot be a good sign can it?”
“No, but they think Mrs Tarot passed the doll onto the child in order to take away its spell and in the hope that it would get to the higher realms to be evaluated presumably via me as she must have felt my presence there as well as my grandchild.”

“Why would she have trusted you Nana?” Spirit called.
“She maybe sensed my love for the child and sensed that I am a good ‘of the light’ spirit. Just, presumably, as you are Spirit?”

“Touche” laughed Soul “an excellent counterpoint and reference and aptly put.”

“Can we get on with this?” Brain asked bluntly “Nana is right, Body is failing and we need to find help. Another reconnaissance outing is required if we are going to find any help and get out of here.”

“Just a minute” Spirit called “what did they say about the Voodoo doll? I need to know what spells I am fighting.”
Nana sighed impatiently but added “They took it away for examination and evidence.”
Spirit clouded “For goodness sake Nana, what was their initial response? Were they shocked? surprised? Give me your intuitive take on their reaction?”

“Urmm … well they immediately disarmed it and told me to cleanse myself too. They said they would find out who made it and what for, and they would investigate further. They were very pleased with me for bringing it all to their attention and that I was worthy of a promotion if I carried on the good work. In fact depending on the outcome of this whole case that I may well ascend fully if I continue. Tom will be so proud and..”
“Enough” said Brain “This has all gone on far too long and I think we are losing sight of the plan and its urgency again.”

“Don’t get huffy with me Brain, I don’t like your tone. The others may put up with it but I certainly won’t nor do I have to. Have some respect for your elders.”
“OK I apologise ” Brain conceded. “It’s all I ever seem to do at the moment. I know when I am outnumbered and over run.”
“Good. Anyway as I was saying, Tom will be so proud, it’s a long time since I felt so inspired by a calling.”
“You do very well” sighed Soul ” and now I think we should discuss the easier path for this outside visit. Seeing as its flatter, presumably you will go beyond the white rocks you laid last time and hopefully you may see a house, a person or even another path?”

“Yes I will go further and although I am tired, I am fired up from the benevolent manner of the court officials and possible promotion. It gives me more energy and fight like I had as a young woman.”
“Good” sighed Soul “in that case we can wake the child up and get on with the journey.
Body had already sat up and the Little Red Haired Girl was holding Nana’s hand by the time Soul had finished it’s sentence.

“That was quick” cried Heart “how are you feeling today Body?”
“Oh no” said Brain “don’t ask that. We will be here for hours while Body whines.”
“Unkind” stated Heart.
“I am actually feeling quite a bit better” stated Body “those pains in my shoulders have gone.” It was surprised.
“Pins removed from the doll” Spirit confirmed.

“Where is my doll?” the Little Red Haired Girl asked. “Did you fix her? Does she look clean now?”
“Yes here she is” Nana stated as she handed the doll over.”
The Little Red Haired Girl looked, and then looked at Nana, then back at the doll. “She looks different. It’s not the same same doll.”
“It is” Nana replied “after all, don’t you look different when you’re all washed and clean, and in your party dress?” Nana hoped the lie was worth it for the safety of the child and kept her fingers crossed.

“I guess so” the child answered but Nana could tell she wasn’t convinced. “Thank you for washing her Nana.”
“Right then, are you going to bring her with you or leave her here to wait for you?”
“Will you look after her Heart?”
“Of course I will.”
“OK I will sit her here next to your Heart rock.”
“Come on then Fluff” said Nana “you remember how to do this? 1,2,3, and then jump as hard as you can?”
“Yes I remember Nana.”
“Good lets go.”

Spirit felt the air change as they left and longed to go with them. Spirit longed to be free again.
“We all long to be on the path” sighed Soul “but only time will tell.”
“I never understood that saying” said Brain “especially in here when we can’t even tell the time.”

“Just surrender to it” said Big voice.
“To what?”
“Blind faith”
“Easy for you to say” stated Brain “you’re not stuck in here.”

But it was too late. Big voice had left the building so to speak.
“I hate it when Big voice does that” huffed Brain.