DukeVan Acker's Blog – June 2018 Archive (2)

My tai chi practice on the beach was disturbed by rumbling deep underground. I froze. Maybe just a small earthquake, but more likely this was a taste of things to come. Dakini was reclaiming its privacy, whether I was ready or not. I packed my yukata into a small backpack and headed east along the coast.

Soon I came across the Guild's gazebo, flickering images of active Companions illuminating the interior. I glanced at my own intensely goofy portrait (alongside the exotic…

I opened my eyes. For a minute, I'm confused. The stone ceiling of my room in Iqisray Khait is gone. The ceiling resembles tatami, only larger, and a sprinkle of dirt is falling down on me, tickling my nose. I sit up straight, my eyes adjusting to the dim light. At least my potted plant Bob is still there by my feet. Hi Bob.

Why was I here again, at the Dakini Land retreat? I rubbed my head, and pulled on the pants crumpled at the foot of my cot. I had slept in the shirt I'd worn on…