Angel Eyes: the Eternal Circle
by Rydia
Chapter 2


Jeric looked into the silver bowl of water, waiting for a message or
vision that might come to him.  It had been a number of days since
Mother last Sent to him, so he wasn't surprised to see her image appear
in the water.

"Jeric," she said, "I have a job for you."

He raised an eyebrow.  It wasn't like her to take him away from his
studies. "What is it?" he asked.

"The souls set to protect this planet have been reborn and reawakened
again.  I need you to find them and aid them."

He blinked in surprise.  "Mother, that hardly seems to be your style.
What is gong on that has you so worried as to assist _them_?"

"I have my disagreements with their methods, yes, but I am still a
mother.  I won't let the world die for a difference of opinion."

Jeric was really starting to worry now.  "Mother, will you _please_
tell me just what is going on?!"

There was genuine fear in her eyes.  "They're back.  The demons from
beyond the stars are back and they'll destroy us all."

The image faded from the dish and Jeric slunk to his bed of cushions
and pillows to think.  Mother probably didn't realize she had never
mentioned these demons before now.  But anything that could have her
scared was no joking matter.  He had to plan what to do.  The first
matter would be to get to the one place any traveler ended up
eventually; Windia.  The second would be to pray that the souls had
been reborn in easily identified bodies, like ones with blue hair or
royal blood.

Jeric gathered up supplies he might need for spells along the way and
began his journey as quickly as possible.