The Shimmer of Ahgaddes

The Shimmer of Ahgaddes

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Ahgaddes Haynes

Ahgaddes Haynes

A story about Ahgaddes has grown into very respectable and admired fortune teller. Renese jealous of Ahgaddes's strength and popularity wants Ahgaddes's strength and beautiful aura however the spirits of the astral world won't allow Renese to succeed

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Ahgaddes tribal braid with beads jewlery and nose ring reading tarot cards foretelling sitting at a séance table in Stellaris magic shop.

Once upon a time, in the city of Stellaris, lived a very special woman named Ahgaddes. Ahgaddes was no ordinary woman; she could foretell the future. She was a very admired fortune-teller in the city. Every morning, she would gaze into her crystal ball or divine with tarot cards and predict what the day had in store.

Ahgaddes tribal braid pinned up with beads jewlery and nose ring wearing sleeveless flowly shirt and denim jeans standing in the thriving cityscape of Stellaris. Skyscrapers in nearby distance

Ahgaddes had a beautiful glow that everyone adored. Her eyes sparkled with wisdom, and her heart shined with kindness. Everyone loved Ahgaddes and respected her for her amazing gift.

Renese close-up portrait fulani braids pinned in a ponytail sly grin wearing off shoulder black shirt and denim jeans standing in cityscape and river nearby distance

But not everyone in Stellaris was kind-hearted. Renese, a vindictive woman, was often seen lurking around the city. She was once an Oracle in the Oracle Kingdom but was banished for her spiteful ways.

Renese long tribal braids with beads looking envious wearing off the shoulder shirt and denim jeans  reflecting in a puddle at river skyscraper and city in nearby distance

Renese was envious of Ahgaddes' glow and popularity. She wanted to steal Ahgaddes' light so she could shine brighter. 'If only I had her glow,' Renese would often say to herself. 'Then I would be the most adored woman in Stellaris!'

Renese long tribal braids with beads with beads wearing sleevless shirt and denim jeans standing at front door of a home. Cityscape and skyscraper in nearby distance

One day, Renese decided to act. She tried to sneak into Ahgaddes' house while she was away, hoping to steal her glow. But the spirits of the astral world were watching. They did not allow Renese to enter.

Ahgaddes still face long braided bun with beads wearing tank top and denim jeans standing in front of door of house cityscape and skyscraper in nearby distance

Undeterred, Renese tried again the next day. This time, she tried to disguise herself as Ahgaddes, thinking the spirits wouldn't recognize her. Again, the spirits stopped her.

Renese angry disappointed long braids beaded wearing off the shoulder shirt and denim pants standing on street cityscape and skyscraper buildings

Renese made many attempts, each time failing miserably. The spirits would not let anyone harm Ahgaddes or steal her glow.

Renese close-up portrait long fulani braids wearing a gray shirt upset, distraught face disappointed deamanding, looking up in the night sky surrounded by glowing orbs standing by the riverbank skyscraper in nearby distance

'Why won't you let me in?' Renese demanded of the spirits. 'I need her glow more than she does!'

Ahgaddes tribal braid with beads jewlery and nose ring close-up portrait  leaning over rail smiling wearing tank top and denim jeans looking up into the moonlight cityscape and skyscraper in nearby distance

The spirits replied, 'Ahgaddes' glow is her own. It can't be taken or given. It's earned through kindness and wisdom. If you want to shine, you must find your own glow.'

Renese close-up portrait long fulani braids pondering dismayed wearing thin strapped shirt montage skyscrapers in nearby distance

Renese pondered over what the spirits had said. She realized that she had been wrong all along. She couldn't steal Ahgaddes' glow. Ahgaddes was too powerful. She had to find her own another way.

Ahgaddes long tribal braids with beads reading tarot cards at a table with crystal ball and candles still face expression look of concern and awareness

Ahgaddes learned through her tarot cards, the Oracles, and Spirits of what Renese intended to do. Which grew a sour place in Ahgaddes's heart concerning Renese. Ahgaddes knew that she would have to always be observant and on guard for any potential threat that may come her way.

Renese close-up portrait montage bitter disappointed, angry long braids beaded wearing denim off the shoulder shirt and denim pants cityscape and skyscraper night sky moonlight

From that day forward, Renese still refused to work on herself and her spiteful and bitter ways. Her higher-self from within whispered, 'We all have our own unique glow. We just need to find it.' she said to herself as she walked through Stellaris, Renese ignoring the voice of reason of her higher-self and bitterness, envy and spite began to grow much worse.

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