Chapter 13... Isolde Meets an Angel
I wandered in a daze for days... I could still feel Abdullah's lips upon mine and my mother's voice echoing in my ears. Bright light surrounded me as I walked along the path. My heart was full of sorrow and yet I felt the presence of something greater than myself. What is to become of me now? I asked myself... I had seen and experienced many things and healed many people. Who would heal this loneliness?
I closed my eyes in exhaustion as I saw a mirage of a beautiful cerulean stream. As I gratefully slipped into its still waters and washed the dirt off me, I felt a peace descend upon me. I laid my head upon one of the rocks and felt the Spirit of Mami Wata envelope me. A light touch on the shoulder awoken me to a loving energy. I was engulfed in a warm bath of love and healing and a voice spoke into my ear:
"I am Raphael. I was sent to you to help you. Take my hand."
I felt myself being lifted with the lightest of touches and enfolded in an angelic embrace. Visions of beautiful flying creatures filled my senses as I perceived the visage of a handsome young man with light brown hair that curled upon his chest and eyes lit from within. His eyes glowed with compassion and humility. It was his eyes who captivated me. I felt amazing love coming from them and it filled my entire body with want. I drew a ragged breath as his strong arms held me about my waist.
His voice spoke within me in every cell of my body. He caressed my long flowing hair with a gentle touch. As his glowing face lowered itself to mine, I felt the balm to my soul. He traced my face slowly with so much love that I was almost in tears. But my thighs were trembling and vibrating with the energy. His sweet-smelling hair brushed against my cheeks as I sighed with contentment in his arms.