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The time soon came that we would set out to restore the Scythians, for some tribe among them must surely be ripe for restoration.
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The group that set out from my people counted thirteen, and the names of these thirteen I will record.
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There was Farzhid, the son of Amir of the people who joined us from the south, and with him his sister Freyia, she who had been named by Thūnoraz and was grafted in.
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There was Yiōrden, the son of Aiythalaz and Yocktham, he who sailed the sea for the lands far west.
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I was among them, as was my sister Ōrathyl, and our mother, Freya, and her sister, our aunt, Aminthia. Likewise, our father Aiynar, for his place as chief, was being filled by his brother Ekthēow.
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Also with us was Harrav and Hyrōrav, the children of Harazil, the descendant of Haranil, the brother of Hennen. And lastly were the twins Yōrdan and Yocktan. And these were they that went to the borders of the Scythian lands, and all had the commission of Thūnoraz and had received the laying on of power by him.
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Likewise, we carried with us those records which had been translated by our seers that we might bring the Scyth people unto a remembrance from whence they came.
8
We traveled for many days and nights, every day going up in Sydeir and communion with the Aiyseir to know where we should go. And I say that we saw many miracles and great things on our journey. And the record of those miracles and visions shall be recorded on a different tablet, the tablet of Prophecies and Visions of the Aiyanthi.
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And after having traveled seven weeks upon the road to Scyth, there came a great quaking in the sky, and there we saw Tyrraz, our father, and he told us where we should go. And that we must divide two and two into the land, save for one who would go alone to some unknown place. And I was joined with Farzhid, and we became one, for we were agreed.
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And we took our journey into the place of our father, even unto the place that Yōhannaz the prophet had come to up from Aiyesholames.
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And when he had fled the destruction, it had been a place of peace and prosperity, which peace and prosperity did not last, for it had become a place of bandits and warlords, and they stabled many horses for war and armed many men with the bow and the sword.
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So it was that we camped outside the city for some time, debating what we should do. And we went up in Sydeir that we may learn our lot. And it came to pass that Thūnoraz himself came down upon his mighty steed and led us. And he led us even to the gates of the palace of Chieftain Werganalziz, the leader of this once great city.
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We were not recognized, nor were we seen. And we were instructed to stand atop the walls and cry unto the people. And I spoke, saying this: By the power of Thūnoraz I cry you to repent. I am Vovfen, son of Aiynar, and the same is a child of Hennen, who you removed from this city because of your wickedness. I come unto you as a brother and dear kinsman. For it was given me by Thūnoraz that Aiy13 of Thunder to bring you to a remembrance of your past. Therefore, I cry, awake, you children of Svemaz the prophet. You were once good and joyous. Now you are filthy and loathsome. This will not do! For in due course, you shall be destroyed, and this destruction shall be fierce. Even now, your high chieftain and priests make ready for war, and this war will be like one not fought before, for it will be in your homelands and upon your doormat. And I fear that you shall not last, for Sert rains his fire upon you and the combinations of Lōk are had among your rulers.
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Cast them off, oh people! The Sydeir of Sert will be your downfall, for Yōrmongond shall consume you and his tail, and you shall not survive. This is the promise of Thūnoraz, that as many shall cast off the combinations of old and reject the Sydeir of Sert and give no place for Yōrmongond, that serpent, the same will become mighty like the Aiyseir of old, they who became Vyaneir. So, I command you to repent and seek Thūnoraz, and seeking you shall find.
15
These were the words which I said to them, for they were which Heimalaz placed into my heart, and the people of the Scythians were sore vexed with me and came up in the pride of their hearts, even as they did with my father's father Hennen, for it was that he had been cast out in like manner because the Scythians could not abide his righteousness.
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So too was it with me, for the Scythians had a long memory and knew of the prophets of my people that had once inhabited their lands. Therefore, they speedily grabbed their bows and their swords that they might slay me, but the Aiylōhyme would not. A way was made that I may escape unto another part of the city, and there I continued my cries, and Farzhid along with me, for he was a great prophet, and I am grateful to call him my Sealed Brother.14
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And we went from place to place in the city, causing a great stir among the people, so much so that they chased us with swords and spears, and we had not but to leave the city for fear of our lives.
18
So it was that we camped around the city pondering what we should do when a one from the city, whose name was Ahzheil, found us with joy in his heart, for it was that months ago, Ahzheil had been visited by an Aiyseir15 in a dream, and told of our coming and to prepare. And this Ahzheil laid at our feet records which Aiylōhyme had also caused him to translate before our coming. And these records had been left by our father Hennen in his speedy flight and were of a great spiritual nature, for they contained the records of the brother-in-law of Yōhannaz our father, the same who was the brother of this Wencolence, the wife of Yōhannaz. We were greatly joyed to receive these records, and we joined them with the records we had brought with us.
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And it came to pass that as we three were counseling amongst ourselves, Thūnoraz Aiyseir came into our midst and spoke, saying: My sons, great is your faith! For I had prepared you separately, but you have all joined together. And this for a great purpose in me, that I might bring this place unto a remembrance of me and of their parents who were righteous. So go back down unto the city to the place I have prepared for you that all may be brought again unto righteousness. For this is the purpose that I promised their fathers, that their children may not fall into wickedness and despair, for their fathers were of great faith, and so shall their children.
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Thus it was that after Thūnoraz had spoken these words to us, we went, having been shown the place that we should go. And now, I give quote to these records of the Scythians, for it was that we said, no word of ours at all, but carried the words of their fathers unto the Scythians proving the words of Thūnoraz which he said that the promises to the fathers will be fulfilled in the children and the hearts of each will turn unto each other.16 Therefore, we spoke no thing at all but read that which their fathers had written, and I, Vovfen, give account of these writings here, for I see that it must needs be that they come forward. For they will once again restore the children to the faith, and the prophecy will again be fulfilled, which says that the hearts of the fathers will turn to their children and the children of the Scythians and of Yōhannaz the prophet shall not linger in despair, but shall be a torch of righteousness.