Beyond Fate
She turned to her father, mouthing the words, "It’s okay."
"Unfortunately, your father's punishment falls on you," the Soul Spirit continued. "Your father's role, before he left this realm and broke the First Principle, was to be a journeyer. You will take up his mantle. You will continue his work until it is no longer needed. And you are forbidden from returning to Earth. Do you understand?"
Charlene bowed her head in agreement. "This is the final judgment?"
With a curtsey, she stepped back.
The room fell silent as everyone bowed their heads in submission. In unison, they spoke: "The final word has been spoken. Let peace be restored."
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