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Svetlana de Rohan-Levashova. Revelation

surrounding world light and merry... and safe.

It was very quiet and comfortable in the strange cave. The only thing that made
me keep slightly alert was the feeling of somebody’s observation which gradually
intensified, but it was not unpleasant. It gave the impression of a careful parent looking
after a silly little child...
The corridor began to widen turning into an enormous high stone hall framed
with simple stone seats which looked like long benches cut straight into the rock. There
was a stone pedestal in the middle of this strange hall with an enormous diamond on it
which shimmered with all the colours of the rainbow. It sparkled and shone, dazzling
me with multicoloured flashes, and looked like a little sun which for some reason
somebody hid in the stone cave.

I came closer. The crystal began to shine brighter. It was very beautiful, but no
more. It did not cause either a feeling of delight or that of joining something "great".
The crystal was material, only incredibly huge and magnificent. But that was all. It did
not bear any mystic or other meaning. It was just extraordinarily beautiful. I could not
understand why this "stone", simple by appearance, reacted when somebody
approached it? Could it be that human warmth somehow "switched" it on?
– You are quite right, Isidora... – I suddenly heard somebody's affectionate voice.
– Not without reason the Fathers valued you.
I gave a start, turned around and exclaimed with joy – Sever stood alongside! He
was the same way, friendly and warm, only a little sad, like a tender sun which was
suddenly covered by a casual cloud...

– Hello, Sever! I am sorry that I came uninvited. I called you but you did not come.
Then I decided to try to find you. Tell me what do your words mean? I am right about
what?
He came closer to the crystal which began to shine brighter. The light dazzled
preventing me from looking at it.

– You are right regarding this "marvel". We found it a very long time ago – many
hundreds of years ago, and now it stands us in good stead. It protects us from the
"blind" ones who get here by chance. – Sever smiled. – Those who "wish but cannot"...
– and added. – Like Caraffa. But it is not your place, Isidora. Follow me. I shall show
you your Meteora.
We moved further into the hall passing enormous white plates with carved writings.
– They don’t look like Runes. What are they, Sever? – I could not help asking. His

friendly smile appeared again:
– They are Runes, only very ancient ones. Your father did not have time to teach
you. But if you want, I shall teach you. Come to us, Isidora.

He repeated what I had already heard.
– No! – I cut short at once. I did not come here for that. You know that, Sever. I
came for help. Only you can help me to destroy Caraffa. In fact there is some of your
guilt too in what he does. Help me!
Sever grew even more sad. I knew beforehand what he would answer, but did not
surrender. Millions of good lives were thrown into the scale, and I could not give up

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