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see what I saw... in the vision?” Kaeleigh asked, sensing the shift in the woman’s emotions.
    Nodding with tears in her eyes, the woman replied, “Yes, Kaeleighnna, I gave it to you to see... a memory.” She looked away for the briefest moment before continuing. “I have tried to guide you when I was able to. You see, the connection for communication has proven to be most challenging. I had some help and it seemed like it was getting easier as you came of age. The wards around you were quite strong as well.” Her gaze grew thoughtful. “Hunter.”
    Kaeleigh interrupted her mother’s quiet musing. “Can you show me more?”
    Her mother smiled and nodded. She held out one of her hands. “Put your hand on mine and open your mind.”
    Kaeleigh placed her palm on top of her mother’s outstretched hand then closed her eyes, focusing on the feeling and texture of her mother’s hand. Just then, not just images, but an entire scene—a memory—began to replay in Kaeleigh’s mind...
     
    A woman with long dark hair flowing down her back, waving with the light breeze as she stood looking at a lake beyond her. She turned her head to look back at someone approaching. She was radiant as her face lit up with a smile full of affection. As she fully turned, she cradled her round stomach with pride... she was glowing not only from joy but from the extra ethereal energy surrounding her from the life within. Instantly, she looked around suspiciously then tamped down the energy she had allowed to briefly be freed. A man’s hand reached out to her belly and caressed it lovingly. The woman’s smile was infectious, the love burst through her eyes for whoever was before her. He held her hand as they both looked out at the water. She gazed up at him and nodded. They turned toward the forest and quickly walked into it.
    As the scene faded away, another one took its place: A toddler with waving dark hair and eyes of green and gold ran carefree through a copse of young saplings as she kept looking back to see her pursuer chasing after her. She giggled and clapped. Her smile could bring the strongest of men to their knees... and the one that came to visit her often did—anything to get her approval of his presence—as he did even now. The man on both knees with arms outstretched not far from the young girl awaiting his hug, which she wouldn’t disappoint as she ran to him—big smile complete with girlish squeal... he laughed as he picked her up and twirled her around.
    Her head whipped around suddenly at the entrance of another guest. This smile even larger than the ones before if possible as she reached out her arms and wiggled to be let down. The new company stole her focus. A man not much younger in appearance than the other, although instead of silvering hair he had dark straight hair tied back at the nape of his neck as the rest reached his shoulder blades. Other than that, this man looked much the same as the other one. His eyes... his eyes had the same green as the little girl’s and his smile was just as big as she ran to him, embracing him without question. The man gazed lovingly beyond the little girl as she nuzzled into his neck and he carried her forward. Reaching out, he clasped his hand with a delicate female hand.
     
    The scenes disintegrated as the reality Kaeleigh was currently in began to refocus. Her heart felt full to bursting as emotion, both joy and pain, ran down her face. Trying to form words, she spoke, “Was that Hunter?” Her mother nodded quietly. “And the other man... is that my father?”
    Her mother smiled sweetly at her. “Yes. It was his memory that I shared with you first. He had allowed me once to share in that specific memory because he did not want me to ever forget how much he loved us both.” She swallowed back the emotion. “And now you have shared in our joy and happiness and the love we felt—still feel—toward you. Do not ever forget. It will help guide you in the future.”
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