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Chapter 12
We build our fortune thought by thought,
For so the universe was wrought,
Thought is another name for fate:
Choose then the destiny and wait,
For love brings love and hate brings hate.
– Van Dyke
Bette cleared customs with little to no fanfare. Once she collected her luggage she immediately stepped outside to the taxi line to grab a ride to the Hotel Chateau.
Once in the cab her phone rang again. This time it was from concierge of her Hotel. He was checking to make sure she was still arriving. While booking her room she had engaged him in setting up a private tour for her of the local art scene. Bette thought process was this would give her a reason for checking out the local art talent. Also she hoped to see other paintings with scenes she might recognize. Assuring the concierge that she was on her way she hung up.
It was late in the afternoon when she arrived at the hotel. Exhausted from the flight all Bette wanted to do for the night was slip into comfortable clothes, stretch out and relax. While checking in she gave the hotel lounge a passing look. It seemed busy enough. Bette gave a second thought to maybe going in but the thought passed. She wanted to be up and early in the morning.
Bette had personally researched the gallery on Grattel Street. Bette had reached out to the gallery using Alice’s name for a brochure of its current exhibit. It seems an American owned the gallery a Victor Graceson. An older, old school gallery owner, he didn’t employ the internet to hock his wares. No he left it to those who could personally walk into his establishment the privilege of seeing his beautifully creative finds.
He was well known in the art world, having built a name for himself by being everything he said he would be. Bette had personally talked to two different art dealers one from New York and the other from Paris. Both had been mentored by Victor. They talked of his generosity and kindness. It seems he was a unique man of integrity. He was what he appeared, someone with a core of honesty and a well of trust, not the usual characters that Bette could easily manipulate.
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wow. I’m so digging this story. I have a huge interest in Mayan culture. I saw this documentary that showed ancient Egyptian sculptures that had a woman and a man seated next to each other but the woman had her arm around the mans shoulder. Anthropologists speculate that this may be a sign of a matriarchal ruled society. Makes you wonder. Thank you for an amazing update
Great update! Sorry if worried you with my last comments, ending was really heavy but understand it was the way it’s supposed to be, whatever you write I’ll read:) I’m amazed by your imagination and obviously effort you put into research! Love this story, please continue writing!
Thank you! Your posting made my day~! Glad to hear you have more ready to disperse to us…I am greatly anticipating…especially considering the rather interesting juxtaposition of stories…one lifetime where Bette reveres her father, the other where she wreaks vengeance on him. Hope things slow down for you so you can enjoy more of what you love!
Yet another Bette. You can never have too many :). I guess there is a Mayan Tina too? Are they soulmates in every reincarnation? I know, I ask too many questions. I still can’t wait to see how Bette evolved into the present day Bette and how she is going to connect to present day Tina…
How great to have a new incarnation to read about – thank you so much for writing on, Jwet. What a treat!!!
Hi Jwet! :) thanks for another updates… Uhm.. Do you know that I started reading the story with some caution as I was so worry that I might need some tissue as I remember the last time you made me needed that so much :-p bit by bit I was enthralled with this Mayan story, and Mayan Bette sounds so bright not only in her job but also in reading the political consequence on some level which may harm her (my interpretation of this Al Kin Mai). The mention of the brilliant idea of the first sun / sun building reminds me of one Indiana Jones movie :-pAnd the way you relating Bette to her previous life by having same hobby of watching the stars above is so endearing. May I say that those same stars are the witness of all her life from the past to present. Jwet kudos to you as I believe that besides racking your brain and writing skills, you must have been reading and researching a lot for presenting this marvelous story! Thanks! This is one of the story in FF which has some educational information :-D lol and same as the rest of the readers, I am so looking forward to your next update and meeting Mayan Tina too ;-)
You have such a brilliant imagination and thank you for introducing to us to another ancient culture. I can’t wait for Mayan Tina to make an appearance.
Excellent.Thank you.PPS
What an excellent update. Wow! Thank you for all the research you have put into the Mayan Bette. How wonderful to read. Thank you for this story.
so exciting for a new story…mayan culture is fascinating and it would be interesting to see where you take us
I guess u read a lot to write in this fabulous standard, first the Nomad and now the Mayan. I fall in love with the Mayan Bette she is intelligent and she sit this high standards for herself in a era that women r not much regarded, and remind me with the present Bette specially they both see the stars r their home!! where they find peace and fulfillment ;D they both influenced by their father work and attitude toward them, But the Mayan Bette adored her father unlike our present Bette. or that what I understood at least ;DThanks for this beautifully written update and can’t wait to read the next one ;D
i love stories that’ll make my brain do some serious thinking and start making assumptions. Brilliant story. Just brilliant. Hi Jwet, i’ve been a silent reader all this time, But this story is just too wonderful to keep me from singing your well deserved praise. You are indeed an amazing writer. ‘Til the next post! =)