#the truth within

[the-unseen1]

The Seeker and the mysterious Stranger (Part 1 of 7)

Part 1: That one strange guy who suddenly turned up, telling weird stories about mohawks

Deep within a dark forest, the Seeker sits alone on a bench. He has been waiting there, since a very long time. His absent gaze, staring into the nothingness, is suddenly interrupted, as he hears a voice that seems familiar and unknown at the same time:

“I'm sorry for taking this long,” the mysterious stranger speaks with a calm voice.

“Do I happen to know you,” the Seeker asks confused. Their head remains unmoved.

“No,” the mysterious stranger chuckles. “But it's about time. Do you mind, if I sit right next to you?”

The Seeker keeps their stare undeterred. “I have reserved this spot for someone else. Find yourself a different bench.”

Despite the Seekers request, the mysterious stranger places himself next to them.

“...Why are you even asking, if you sit down anyway,” the annoyed Seeker sighs with a puzzled face.

The mysterious stranger clears his throat: “Have you ever heard the story of the sick man, searching for a healer with a Mohawk?”

“No... Like... What even is this question? And why are you still sitting here... Get the Fuck away from here...”

“There was a man who was suffering,” the mysterious stranger begins his monologue undeterred. “He longed for a cure, so he consulted an oracle. 'Look for the healer who wears a Mohawk hairstyle,' said the oracle. 'He alone will be able to heal you.'

So the Sick Man went out looking for the healer with the Mohawk. He visited every village, searched under every stone and behind every tree. But nowhere did he find the healer with the Mohawk. Years passed and one day he heard of a hermit on a mountain who could cure any disease. No one knew what he looked like and the Sick Man hoped the hermit wore a Mohawk. So he climbed the mountain and found the hermit in a lonely hut. When the sick man saw the hermit, he was disappointed because they turned out to be bald. The hermit asked the sick man why he had undertaken the arduous journey. The sick man told him about his suffering, about the oracle and his long search.

'I know where you will find the one who can heal you,' said the hermit. 'But my wisdom comes at a price. My head is bald and at night it gets cold up here. Donate me some of your hair and I will show you the way.' The sick man was willing to pay any price, so he allowed the hermit to cut his hair. The hermit shaved the patient's hair on the left and right sides. However he did not touch the hair in the middle. 'Now go to the fish pond over there,' spoke the hermit. 'There you will find the one who can heal you.'

The sick man could hardly wait. He ran to the pond and looked into the reflecting water. Finally, he found the one wearing a Mohawk.

'Can you free me from my suffering?' he asked the fish in the water."

The Seeker remains unmoved. “Ok... Very funny joke... Will you leave now?”

“Let me ask you, dear Seeker... How far did you ever get by waiting?”

For a moment the Seeker is lost in thought. When did they tell the stranger their name? They shake their head: “I'm waiting for a teacher, who will show me the path. So get lost... I don't have time for your silly shenanigans.”

Suddenly the mysterious stranger burst out in laughter. After noticing, that the Seeker doesn't join his laughter, his face turns serious: “Wait... You are actually serious, aren't you? I'm sorry to break it to you, but this teacher you are waiting for, will never come.”

“You can't know this for sure,”��the Seeker argues offended. “My teacher could arrive any minute now.”

“Why do you need a teacher to lead you on your path,” the mysterious stranger questions. “It's your life, it's your path, it's your journey. Which teacher knows you so well, that they can navigate you?”

The Seeker grins condescendingly. “You can't fool me. I can see right through you. You will now be telling me, that you are the teacher, I have been waiting for. I am not falling for any of these tricks!”

The mysterious stranger smirks. “Ah, you got me all wrong. I don't want to be your teacher. I don't want to be your leader, your guru, your doctor, or your Mailman...”

“...Mailman?” The Seeker asks confused.

The stranger continues undeterred: “I have no interest whatsoever to play the role of your guide. I just simply want to be your friend. Two equals, who want to undertake the same journey. Walking side by side. Two friends, who share the same dreams, concerns and goals. Finding out the path together.”

“So you don't know the path either,” the Seeker concludes disappointed. “I'd rather continue sitting here, waiting until someone comes, who actually knows where to go.”

“Alright,” says the mysterious stranger. “I will wait here with you.”

“There's no need for you to stay here,” the Seeker urges with a nervous smile. “You go ahead. I'll be alright on my own. Nevertheless... I have enjoyed this 'interesting' conversation... Goodbye now.”

“Nah,” the stranger answers unmoved. “When your teacher appears, I'll get up... So while we are waiting here, do you want to hear another joke or should we rather discuss the fate of Humanities self-destructive patterns?”

For a short moment there is an awkward eye contact between the Seeker and the Stranger. Suddenly, the Seeker breaks the silence:

“...The fate of what....?!”

It was at exactly this moment, that the Seeker realized, that they were trapped.

TO BE CONTINUED

[biggest-gaudiest-patronuses]

going through my old journals as part of therapy homework and i'm reading a section written in the emotional wreckage of a full-on breakdown when i get hit with this line:

There is never a satisfying answer to ‘Why didn’t they love me?’

like wow babe. good fucking point

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

Lan Wangji goes to Lotus Pier (No relation to the AU of the same name)

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[druidonity2]

inner child

[molinaesque]

Cooper Howard & Lucy MacLean | Betrayal

[budd-ie]

“Mu Qing is too logical for his own good” is such a real problem that he deals with and as tragic as it makes his life I also think it’s really funny when someone is accusing him of something and instead of telling them to shut up or leave him alone the first thing he does is pull out the 95 fucking theses detailing every single thing wrong with their argument WITH historical evidence and additional considerations from scholarly psychology articles, MLA format works cited and completely annotated. It could use an editor and some bias correction, but he actually makes a pretty good point. anyways tgcf ace attorney au when

[gayofthefae]

We don't envision season 5 right when we talk because what is that actually gonna be like? This isn't a romcom. Mike finds out about the painting but Will is like throwing up blood and slugs in the corner.

edit: to clarify I wasn't saying "no time for romance" I was saying "it's horror show with raises stakes and angst. Mike will have to figure out how to bring up this truth bomb he discovered when more important things are clearly going on and there aren't the most conversational opportunities". I mean MORE juice, not less.

[fandomscraziness22]

my Podcast Mania! ornament is back and better than ever! With 70 podcasts, this thing is full of goodness! Find it here!

[pikachu-says-peekaboo]

Kinda wish that people would be giving the same kind of criticism and scrutiny to Internet Historian that they have been giving to James Somerton. IH is a much bigger and more well known channel and his cave video got a lot more attention. Like I know his video got taken down, and he's only done this to one video (that we know of) but he employed the same sort devious tactics to try and hide his plagiarism, so would be nice to see the same sort of outrage for him too.

[tiii13]

I think I kinda went overboard with this ;v;

[arcadialedger]

Grover: I am the protector of nature and animals.

Also Grover: Fuck you Ceberus. Bad dog.

[chambers003]

happy ace week

[iwasbored777]

GUYS WHAT THE FUK I'M SHAKING HERE PLEASE TELL ME IF I'M HALLUCINATING IT WAS SO LATE LAST NIGHT WHEN I SAW THIS AND I SOMETIMES MAKE A MISTAKE BUT IS THAT THE CERTAIN SOMEONE IN TSW SHORT FILM OR DID I LOSE MY MIND AND I'M SEEING THINGS

WHEN YOU GET A CLOSER LOOK AT THAT DRAWING I THINK I KNOW WHO THAT IS I'M BEGGING YOU TELL ME DO YOU SEE IT TOO OR AM I GOING CRAZY AT THIS POINT 😭

[trinalwilliams]

"The universe whispers secrets, guiding us to the doorstep of our truest selves."

Tlw

[htylmg]

the barbie movie was obviously brilliant, but the moment that stood out to me the most was that raw pain and anger and grief in america’s voice as she gave her speech on how women are expected to be perfect. the dead silence in the background, the way the shot went from her to her wide-eyed daughter to the tired and increasingly horrified barbies. that moment sticks out to me the most because of how much i am sure america and those other women were not acting, dropping the façades of their roles and tapping into that exhaustion and pain that everyone, especially women, under the patriarchy has. it was raw and beautiful and so so so needed greta gerwig the woman you are

[share-the-damn-bed]

✨ little moments