Sister Nightingale
Word Count: 405
For Mary, a nurse and Red Cross volunteer taken from us before her time.
“Lady! Someone has rung the bell at the dock.” Sister Song leaned on the table to catch her breath.
“Are we expecting anyone?” Lady Victra looked up from the document she was reading.
“No.” Sister Song shook her head.
Lady Victra stood up and grabbed her cloak. “Then I must see who it is.”
“Do you want me to come with you?” Sister Song volunteered/
“No.” Lady Victra shook her head. “Go back to the cloister and make up a bed just in case.”
“Right!” Sister Song left to do as instructed.
Lady Victra walked out of her cottage and down to the pier where a small barge was tied. She got on and held out her hand then whispered a word. The barge moved toward the other side of the lake.
When Lady Victra was halfway across, she could see a woman standing on the pier dressed in what looked like a uniform holding a covered basket.
Soon, the barge stopped at the steps and Lady Victra got out. “I am the Lady of Alban Isle. Why have you come here?”
The woman bowed. “My name is Mary. I am from the City of Man. I want to learn about your healing magick. I am a nurse.”
Lady Victra looked at her closely. “You have magick. I can sense it. It is rare in a human.”
“Some say I have the healing touch. I’ve never considered it magick before.” Mary blushed slightly.
Lady Victra smiled. “It is a gift indeed. What is in your basket?”
“I have brought seeds and cuttings of various healing plants. I thought that I shouldn’t come empty handed.” Mary uncovered the basket so that Lady Victra could see inside.
Lady Victra nodded. “We can make use of those. You must tell me how you knew to come here and ring the bell.”
“I met with the High Priestess and she told me what to do.” Mary looked nervous. “Lady Aura said that you are her sister. Is that true?”
“Yes. She is the elder sister.” Lady Victra waved her hand to the barge. “Come with me and I will get you settled into the cloister, Sister Mary. Tomorrow, you will report to Sister Jannis in the gardens.”
“Thank you. Lady Victra.” Mary got on the barge and sat at the back.
Lady Victra stepped back on the barge and spoke the magick to send it back to the isle.
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