Augustas veritas
Stately woman bowed her head in greeting and sonorous, but a pleasant voice said:
- From now on you are my guests, and your every wish will be fulfilled as my own.
- Who you are? - Asked cautiously Tanais.
- In your turn, you will learn everything.
- Then maybe you can explain why invites complete strangers?
- I invite all to visit, but accept my invitation to a few units. The two did not come here even once.
- Actually, we were a little here.
- Here no one gets accidentally, although everyone who gets here, were, as a rule, not here.
- You're talking in riddles.
- Not at all. This is where all desires fulfilled. This means that you have the desire, that need to be performed.
- I do not think that in this sense we are not an exception. Each person has the desire. At least as long as he is alive.
- All right. I wish everyone has. But not everyone has the courage to come here. But the one who comes, I give all he wants, and even beyond that.
- Why do not flock here crowds of pilgrims? - Smiled incredulously Tanais.
- Many discourages price you have to pay for the fulfillment of desires.
- This price — life?
- I am not so bloodthirsty …
- What then?
- This you know, just becoming my guests.
- We agree, - said Aletheia and squeezed his hand Tanais.
- Yes, we agree - somewhat uncertain tone confirmed young sarmatka.
- From this moment your every whim becomes law here. You can stay here for any length of time and do whatever you want. But with one condition: from midnight to six in the morning you have to be in each apartment set aside for it.
Tanais and the Aletheia looked at each other, somewhat embarrassed by the strange condition of housewives, but it is obviously in their own way to interpret them embarrassment, hastened to reassure them:
- You will not get any no risk other than enclosed in your own desires. And now — welcome.
The wall behind the magician disappeared, and the guests together with the hostess appeared in the richly decorated room, capable to shake the boldest imagination.
- Nearby apartments for luxury do not concede this, and are designed for you, Aletheia.
- How do you know my name?
- Well, I'm a kind of magician - the hostess smiled. - And I know about you more than you realize. But do not be afraid of my awareness. I rarely use it for evil.
- Meanwhile, your name is still a mystery to us.
- What is the name? Just a random combination of sounds. Your parents can give you any other name, but at the same time you would be left on their own, do not you?
- It seems to me, between the human soul and human destiny and in his name, there is some mysterious connection …
- It's just superstition. And to prove I think of any name for yourself.
- If it is only a superstition, why are you so hard conceal his name?
- I'll call him, but not now. Tanais, you certainly have heard of the queen Massagetae, winner of Cyrus?
- Okay, we'll call you ... Tomiris
- That's right, that's right, and it was called ... And now I leave you again and show up only on your call, - said Tomiris and left tread so smooth and stately, it seemed as if her feet did not touch the floor.
- It would be good to wash - looking at yourself in the mirror, Tanais said.
They pushed first caught the eye of the door and into a large room with mirrored walls, a crystal ceiling and a circular gold bathroom, stood in the middle of the mosaic floor.
- It seems that our desires begin to run - a little perplexed Tanais grinned and began to undress.
They frolicked in the water until you feel the hunger.
- I have not refused to dinner - plaintively murmured Aletheia. - Breakfast was much too easy.
Back in the hall, they found that there is already awaiting them truly royal dinner. The girls sat down and looked at each other uncertainly.
- I think we should invite her - expressed aloud their general idea Aletheia. - Not too-it politely, dining at a party without inviting hosts.
- But where are we to look for her? Palace won a huge, one month can not be evaded, - frowned Tanais.
- I believe you wanted to see me? - Asked a familiar voice, and the mistress of the castle, silently walking on soft carpet, approached the table.
- Please give us the honor of your presence, - politely getting up from their seats, Tanais said.
- With pleasure, - he said Tomiris and gracefully sat down.
Some time dinner proceeded in awkward silence, but gradually refined dishes and precious wines have done their job, and at the table relaxed atmosphere prevailed.
- In truth, I was ready for anything, but not to such a reception - Tanais said. - I imagined some terrible nightmares, living dead, torture chambers and the other in the same way.
- There are performed all the guests' wishes. Wish - and all this will be, - he said with an enigmatic smile Tomiris.
- I can not understand when you're joking ... What a lovely bouquet from this wine! In life, I never tried anything like this! - Taking a sip from his cup, delightedly exclaimed Tanais.
- It is not surprising, because this wine does not exist in nature.
- Then how did you get it?
- It's you, not me. There are executed any desires guests - making slight emphasis on the last word, repeated sorceress.
- Then explain how can you ask for what you do not know?
Sufficiently to have the basic understanding of things, and she immediately materialize in full accordance with your desire, taste and mood. You want to have dinner, but dinner is not without fault. And since none of the existing wine does not match your mood, it appeared on the table wine, which is not.
- This means that we can carry out any of their desire?
- Absolutely anyone, no matter how strange, crazy and dangerous it may be. And now, thank you for a pleasant evening, and a reminder that at midnight you should leave. Otherwise, our agreement is terminated, and we say good-bye forever.