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The Books of Oyja II: Jash
Chapter 2 A Plot of Land

Waking up today I had decided that I didn’t like living in a big community. I wanted to live by myself, not in a big place, though. I wanted a place to call my very own. I had been looking for a spot for my house for awhile now. Edji Tenju had decided to join me. I took a black cloak with a Dewback on the back and went to the entrance of the mansion.

It had been awhile since Edji and I had last communicated. But I greeted him with a handshake, nonetheless. “What type of house do you want, Oyja?” Edji asked. “It’s a weird concept, a Tenju asking for a little house? Usually Padawans
will do that, just to get away from their Master.”

“I know about that.” I replied. “I had the same problem.” I smiled and Edji smiled back. It was good to be making jokes with an old friend. It took away some of my fear of the creature in the dark blue cloak. It seemed familiar *corrected*,*end correction* but distant. Did it have the mind of Kiem?

“I’ve heard about your encounter with the collection of minds. What was it like? Actually meeting one *corrected*.*correction ended”

“It was creepy, to say the least. And shouldn’t you have stopped it from coming here?” I asked angrily.

“I’m not expected to know everything! I’m looking at taking my own Padawan. My work is hard and I can’t find time to fit one in.” Edji said.

“You’ll find a way, if Master Tenju says so.” It was beautiful coming out and seeing the garden. I wanted a place where there is a lot of nature. It would be so nice to live in a farm like place. I love the feel of the breeze and the coolness of water. I like talking to things and commanding them.

We reached a part of the city that had a small park in it. There was a lot of vegetation, a pound, and a sidewalk. People were *corrected* sitting*end correction* on the benches and animals were roaming around. “Let’s go over here.” I said and Edji came. I breathed deeply as we went into the park.

I held my breath as I saw a female Falleen. It brought back memories of Padawan Kino. It’s strange how the memory of Kino could scare me; I have become much more powerful. I greeted the Falleen and then turned away quickly. “She probably thinks I’m a rude person.” I said to Edji.

“A memory could scare anyone.” Edji replied. “Memories are to be cherished but put *corrected* them*correction ended* into focus. I admit a betrayal is something hard to get over. But you must overcome it.”

I sighed and went over to the pound. “I wish I could put the memory away. But none of that, I’m looking for a house in the wilderness.” We then walked out of the park going towards a plot of land.

“I know this place that has a mountain lake. It’s rocky and allows for a good exercise routine. Climb some rocks…” Edji said. He stared at me. “What’s the matter?”

I shook my head in anger. “The rocks live and are angry at everything. Hardly anyone lives there because of that. You’re trying to get me to go there so I can solve that problem. You protect your thoughts too little, Edji.”

“I know, Oyja, you don’t have to tell me!” Edji shouted. “I am trying to make an improvement.”

“Then there’s the problem.” I replied. “You’re only trying and not doing. How can you stand back and expect everyone to do everything for you? Did you learn nothing in your time as a Slave?”

Edji sneered. “They are weaklings. They are of no importance.”

“That’s only you talking of yourself.” I stopped walking. “When Padawans and Tenju speak poorly of Slaves they are merely stating their own smudges. I’ve gone a long way and found that to be true. Am I the only one to respect Slaves?” I heard Edji think of something mean to say and saw him hold it back.

“So you don’t want to go there?” Edji asked and I gave him the feeling that I would accept. “So you gave me this lecture for nothing?” I sent him the thought it was for the better of him. “Sure. Why would you want to accept this piece of land?” I sent him the thought that I would show him. We continued walking towards the Mountain Lake.

As we arrived I saw there to be less and less housing areas. There were some paths to walk up to the lake. They were all very hard and it seemed it was just a challenge, I liked it. The reason for it was merely to give people a challenge. I walked forward.

“This place seems to be a challenge on a challenge. It seems to never end.” I said and reached down to touch some dirt. “Its very essence speaks of hard work and change. The collection of minds seems to be following me.”

Edji shook his head. “I don’t think that’s true. Why would it come all the way after you? You’re valuable but not that valuable.”

“Tas calls her own children.” I replied. “She chooses her own. Don’t doubt that I have some worth in me that is greater than what is stated. If you doubt that, look at what has happened to me. I defeated a Padawan while I was a Slave and Liem Tenju took me as his Padawan.”

The path was hard, but we managed. The wind was cold but I stood it. It was a crystal blue day and I couldn’t wait to see the lake. I heard songs by birds calling me. “Come here! Come here! Destiny awaits!” They sang and I shouted back, “I am only a tool, I shall be used for Destiny’s sake.”

We walked through a thick forest and I could hear the rocks. They talked to me and complained. They could easily be dealt with. Once I defeated that problem another one would arise. That’s what happens in places like this. Things become harder as you become older. You can’t live a simple life all the time.

I looked over the landscape and smiled. It spoke of beauty and I allowed it to creep into me. I felt the wonderful sunlight become my skin and my lekku all rose up to meet it. I smiled. “This is a very good place.” I replied.

“I thought you would hate this place?” Edji asked. All my lekku came crashing down.

“I heard something call me and I followed it. I have followed my whole life.” I looked to the place where I would put my house. “And I have yet to lead.”

Author’s Note: I know, the last line sounds bad. But what Oyja is trying to say is that it has followed commands from Master Tenju and Tas its whole life (when it became a Padawan). Even though Edji was its Padawan, it took commands from higher beings.

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The Books of Oyja II: Jash
Chapter 2 A Plot of Land

Waking up today I had decided that I didn’t like living in a big community. I wanted to live by myself, not in a big place, though. I wanted a place to call my very own. I had been looking for a spot for my house for awhile now. Edji Tenju had decided to join me. I took a black cloak with a Dewback on the back and went to the entrance of the mansion.

It had been awhile since Edji and I had last communicated. But I greeted him with a handshake, nonetheless. “What type of house do you want, Oyja?” Edji asked. “It’s a weird concept, a Tenju asking for a little house? Usually Padawans
will do that, just to get away from their Master.”

“I know about that.” I replied. “I had the same problem.” I smiled and Edji smiled back. It was good to be making jokes with an old friend. It took away some of my fear of the creature in the dark blue cloak. It seemed familiar *corrected*,*end correction* but distant. Did it have the mind of Kiem?

“I’ve heard about your encounter with the collection of minds. What was it like? Actually meeting one *corrected*.*correction ended”

“It was creepy, to say the least. And shouldn’t you have stopped it from coming here?” I asked angrily.

“I’m not expected to know everything! I’m looking at taking my own Padawan. My work is hard and I can’t find time to fit one in.” Edji said.

“You’ll find a way, if Master Tenju says so.” It was beautiful coming out and seeing the garden. I wanted a place where there is a lot of nature. It would be so nice to live in a farm like place. I love the feel of the breeze and the coolness of water. I like talking to things and commanding them.

We reached a part of the city that had a small park in it. There was a lot of vegetation, a pound, and a sidewalk. People were *corrected* sitting*end correction* on the benches and animals were roaming around. “Let’s go over here.” I said and Edji came. I breathed deeply as we went into the park.

I held my breath as I saw a female Falleen. It brought back memories of Padawan Kino. It’s strange how the memory of Kino could scare me; I have become much more powerful. I greeted the Falleen and then turned away quickly. “She probably thinks I’m a rude person.” I said to Edji.

“A memory could scare anyone.” Edji replied. “Memories are to be cherished but put *corrected* them*correction ended* into focus. I admit a betrayal is something hard to get over. But you must overcome it.”

I sighed and went over to the pound. “I wish I could put the memory away. But none of that, I’m looking for a house in the wilderness.” We then walked out of the park going towards a plot of land.

“I know this place that has a mountain lake. It’s rocky and allows for a good exercise routine. Climb some rocks…” Edji said. He stared at me. “What’s the matter?”

I shook my head in anger. “The rocks live and are angry at everything. Hardly anyone lives there because of that. You’re trying to get me to go there so I can solve that problem. You protect your thoughts too little, Edji.”

“I know, Oyja, you don’t have to tell me!” Edji shouted. “I am trying to make an improvement.”

“Then there’s the problem.” I replied. “You’re only trying and not doing. How can you stand back and expect everyone to do everything for you? Did you learn nothing in your time as a Slave?”

Edji sneered. “They are weaklings. They are of no importance.”

“That’s only you talking of yourself.” I stopped walking. “When Padawans and Tenju speak poorly of Slaves they are merely stating their own smudges. I’ve gone a long way and found that to be true. Am I the only one to respect Slaves?” I heard Edji think of something mean to say and saw him hold it back.

“So you don’t want to go there?” Edji asked and I gave him the feeling that I would accept. “So you gave me this lecture for nothing?” I sent him the thought it was for the better of him. “Sure. Why would you want to accept this piece of land?” I sent him the thought that I would show him. We continued walking towards the Mountain Lake.

As we arrived I saw there to be less and less housing areas. There were some paths to walk up to the lake. They were all very hard and it seemed it was just a challenge, I liked it. The reason for it was merely to give people a challenge. I walked forward.

“This place seems to be a challenge on a challenge. It seems to never end.” I said and reached down to touch some dirt. “Its very essence speaks of hard work and change. The collection of minds seems to be following me.”

Edji shook his head. “I don’t think that’s true. Why would it come all the way after you? You’re valuable but not that valuable.”

“Tas calls her own children.” I replied. “She chooses her own. Don’t doubt that I have some worth in me that is greater than what is stated. If you doubt that, look at what has happened to me. I defeated a Padawan while I was a Slave and Liem Tenju took me as his Padawan.”

The path was hard, but we managed. The wind was cold but I stood it. It was a crystal blue day and I couldn’t wait to see the lake. I heard songs by birds calling me. “Come here! Come here! Destiny awaits!” They sang and I shouted back, “I am only a tool, I shall be used for Destiny’s sake.”

We walked through a thick forest and I could hear the rocks. They talked to me and complained. They could easily be dealt with. Once I defeated that problem another one would arise. That’s what happens in places like this. Things become harder as you become older. You can’t live a simple life all the time.

I looked over the landscape and smiled. It spoke of beauty and I allowed it to creep into me. I felt the wonderful sunlight become my skin and my lekku all rose up to meet it. I smiled. “This is a very good place.” I replied.

“I thought you would hate this place?” Edji asked. All my lekku came crashing down.

“I heard something call me and I followed it. I have followed my whole life.” I looked to the place where I would put my house. “And I have yet to lead.”

Author’s Note: I know, the last line sounds bad. But what Oyja is trying to say is that it has followed commands from Master Tenju and Tas its whole life (when it became a Padawan). Even though Edji was its Padawan, it took commands from higher beings.