Deke Brolin Rhol by Doug Backus Read Free Book Online Page B

the cavern, beyond the stream, the grass appeared shorter and well groomed. A small village carved into the stone wall stood out to him only because he could see hundreds of holes, some with no windows and others with brilliant stained glass colored in red, yellow and blue. The windows glimmered in the light which came from thousands of creatures the size of hummingbirds that glowed, a brilliant blue. The creatures flew freely around the cavern, stopping periodically for what appeared to be a rest on the branches of the tree. 
    Deke looked at Deo noticing that he no longer had any cuts or scratches and that the large gash in his forehead had disappeared. Deke himself no longer felt any pain and feeling his cheek he noticed it was completely healed. 
    “Deo, what is happening, why…?”
    “I have much to explain to you Deke and I am sure you have many questions for me. Let’s walk.” 
    As he walked alongside Deo his mind flooded with questions, but he had no time to ask them before Deo began to speak. 
    “You noticed that we no longer have any injuries. The Wall of Solace heals anyone or anything that passes through it. You are in Solace, a hidden realm of Rhol, one of only three that remain in this world. The amulet you pulled from your cheek, please take it from your pocket.” 
    Deke stopped and looked at Deo suspiciously “How did you know what I pulled from my cheek and for that matter, how did you come to know it is in my pocket?” Deke asked abruptly. 
    “Because Deke, it was I who pushed you down onto it, watched you pull it from your cheek and then in the cave, place it in your pocket. I am sorry . It wasn’t my intention to have it penetrate your cheek but then it did work out quite nicely.” Deo laughed.
    “Quite nicely?” Deke shouted “I was chased and quite nearly killed by some vile creature that pursued me through the woods and onto the cornfield. The creature attacked me and I ended up here, wherever here is. You were nowhere in sight.” 
    “I was there Deke. It was I who guided you through the woods to the cornfield and then pushed you so you would land on the amulet and hopefully see it. It was your only chance of escaping the Kaltaures that pursued you.” 
    “ The Kaltaures, what on earth is that? And I think I might have seen you running beside me, don’t you?” Deke exclaimed. 
    “No Deke, as I explained to you earlier , I am your Paladin. Just because you didn’t see me does not mean I wasn’t there.” 
    “Oh yes, ” Deke said. “I remember, you are my guardian angel, you have been there since I was born. Then why can I see you now?” 
    “Please Deke . Let me explain. Every human on earth has a Paladin. There are many names for us but there is a simpler explanation. You do believe that you have a soul, yes?” 
    “Of course.” Deke replied. 
    “Well you are right. Every human has an inner soul but what you don’t realize is that there is an outer soul that exists as well. Simply put, I am your outer soul. I cannot exist without you and without me you would walk aimlessly throughout eternity.”
    “I may not know a lot of things but a soul comes from within someone’s body. You cannot see a soul, yet you look as normal as I do.” Deke responded looking Deo over suspiciously. 
    “And how would you know what a soul looks like, Deke? Have you ever seen one? Did you even know for sure that you had one, let alone two?”
    Deke thought about this momentarily. He had always assumed that a soul was not visible to the eye, but then again that is only what he had been taught.
    Deo sighed “You see Deke this is where it gets a little confusing. Your beliefs were partially right. On earth you are not meant to see me but I am part of you and I protect you. That is how it was designed. Souls are made up of energy. Your inner soul is protected by your body. The body materializes around your soul taking on its appearance. The outer soul is one with the Balance, the