Gatekeepers
Before I passed through the Gateway, I noticed a group of glowing, humanoid-type beings were gathered around it.
I had to search my memories for who they were, then I understood they were The Gatekeepers. They had appeared, to not only check that everything was above board; but to verify and validate that this was no trick.
I was glad they were there. I don’t know if they came with the Gateway, or they were summoned, but they would ensure that everything was above-board. Gatekeepers take their guardianships very seriously, and most Beings know better than to question their integrity.
After all was confirmed to be legitimate, that the gateway was genuine and set to the highest level, I prepared to walk through it. Part of me wondered if this was such a wise idea.
There weren’t any options, though. I knew this was the only way to prove to the masses, beyond any question, that I was telling the Truth.
Mentally, I prepared myself and entered.
The Other Side
Passing through took quite an act of psychic energy. It was intense, draining and took me awhile to reach the other end. It felt like minutes before I could emerge.
On a physical level, I was exhausted for the entire following day. I was told that this is a side effect of passing through on the highest level. I was also told the fact I was still alive, was proof I had succeeded.
When I checked the mood of those who had been witnesses, many were still ambivalent. Additionally, there seemed to be debate about the fact that The Dark Council had planned to reset everything. Every time we checked that day, everyone was still there.
Toward the evening, the consensus was that the members of the Council themselves should be summoned and made to walk through the gateway to see if their version of the story was true.
Procrastination
Dark Council members were called forth and asked to do the test. However, they kept procrastinating and coming up with reasons for not passing through.
They then tried to divert attention by insisting that Mari, should take the test before them as a show of good faith.
This irritated me, as it was clearly intended to create a distraction and delay the outcome.
I said: “No. It serves no purpose and what I have done is enough.”
Eventually, the crowd started to become agitated, and the mood was shifting. It was decided that as they would not pass through, it was as good as confirming their guilt. Finally, the focus was on the council members and off me.
“Stabs”
The attempts to collect on the bounty slowed right down after that. The last one I had was in July 2021.
I had a vivid dream where some Being kept on coming out of the Astral levels and trying to stab me with his Soul Knives.
I warded off the attacks several times before I got irritated and banished him.
When I checked The Central Bounty Authority, I found that this entity was called “Stabs”. (Or at least, that’s what his name translated into as English.)
Stabs had a reputation for never failing. He was said to choose his marks well, and because of his direct assault methods of stabbing, few withstood him.
I did sense those knives were nasty and lethal. My shields blocked them, but I could feel their potential bite.
I believe, it was shortly after, when a body called The Celestial Council looked at the bounty on me and ordered it to be dissolved.