The matrons enter the game

Jasmine goes with Uzil to see her grandmother and great aunts . Waking through the portal ,into the sun room at Aisling's house .Jasmine is overwhelmed by the smell of chocolate chip cookies baking.

"Jasmine dear come have some cookies. " Aisling calls out from the kitchen. Jasmine smiles as she looks around the room. The large book case that hides her grandmothers secret room. Jasmine touches the mahogany desk that sit in front of it. Sitting at the desk Jasmine realizes that she always took the love she was given for granted. On the desk is an array of photos. They have a family picture from each of Aisling's siblings and children. On the walls are photos of ancestors that have passed over to paradise. A picture of Jasmine's great uncle John and Steve catches her eye. Walking over closer she notices that in the background there is a odd looking shadow. Aisling walks into the room wondering why Jasmine had not come to the kitchen yet.

"Jazz what's wrong?" Aisling asks Jasmine.

"Mimi , where was this picture taken?" Jasmine shows her grandmother. Aisling looks at the photo trying to remember where it was taken.

"I don't know it was taken before I was born. At that time my uncles were quite the pair always drinking and partying. Wait give it to me." Aisling takes the photo from Jasmine and opens the back. A there are a bunch of photos behind the picture along with a letter.

"Come sit and let's look over this treasure stash . It's been such a long time since we had a treasure hunt." Aisling sits on the loveseat by the window looking through the pictures excitedly.

"Let's first read the letter,

To whom ever finds this letter, first off put everything back in order. Secondly the pictures are a map to a treasure. One that has to be handled gently. There is a code on the back of each photo place then in order of the code and all secrets will be revealed.

Steve

So this is the deciphering code here. We just need to put the pictures in order. Let's do it together at my desk." Aisling stands and takes the photos with the code to her desk.

"Mimi, what were they like? Mom has told us stories and says that they were great men. I just can't imagine them though. " Jasmine tells Aisling her tone a little sad.

"It's hard to describe them at times let's do this adventure together and hopefully you will get to know them . "Aisling tells Jasmine as the start trying to figure out the pictures. After a few hours the day has become night Aisling and Jasmine have figured out the codes. Looking at the pictures they notice that in every photo is a statue of a dragon.

"Look the odd shadow that first drew me to the picture it makes the shape of a dragon , when it is aligned up with its match. It's like that in every picture. This place here the pagoda, I know this place. It is in the ancient part of the city near Seo Jun's house. It may even be at Seo Jun home. When I dreamed of what happened to Seo Jun's pearl. I saw this pagoda when standing in the garden, the man in the background is Seo Jun's father. The date is September 1963. " Jasmine shows Aisling.

"I didn't think they went anywhere in Asia until they went into the military. This is before that time. They were just teenagers at that time. I have more questions now, lucky for us we have three people who can tell us the answers. Come let's go get dinner the others are on their way." Aisling tells Jasmine as she walks towards the door.

"Mimi why do I look like you? I've always wondered why each generation has one person who looks like us?" Jasmine asks Aisling.

"I've never really thought about it, looks are inherited just like some personality traits. Moll, Maureen , Lilli and myself are all light barer's. Morrigan is a light barer as well. I'm not sure if that has to do with anything. I just always thought it was just that we all came from the same bloodline." Aisling tells Jasmine.

"I understand that but your bloodline was mixed with Uktena's. Where Moll and Maureen's were not. Yet you all look the same. I have my fathers bloodline as well and look like you where my twin and sister look like my father. Same with Aunt Lotus she looks like pappy not you yet she is my mothers twin." I only ask because I never had gifts not until my joining with Seo Jun. now I can hear the family's thoughts and can sense danger. I can even control earth, water,fire ,and the air. It's so confusing to me . I was not like the others I never had to be taught about my gifts cause I had none. Now I don't know what I am." Jasmine quietly tells Aisling her inner fear that she has struggled with over the last few days.

"Sounds like you are a light barer, like the rest of us. We can control all of the elements which means we also have a great deal of power. Crystal and Alex are light barer's but since they also have five celestial bloodlines they did not inherit Morrigan's looks. I did not come into my active gifts until I was with your grandfather, his gifts also became stronger after he met me. Sometimes our gifts need a certain energy to become active. "Aisling tells Jasmine just as the back door opens with Moll and Maureen coming inside.

"So when do we get a look at this new nephew of ours?" Moll asks Jasmine as she gives her a hug.

"Well that is why I came ,but we have discovered a mystery." Jasmine smiles at the two older ladies.

"Oh we love a mystery, so tell us." Maureen tells Jasmine as she takes a pot from the oven. Opening the lid a wave of mouth watering beef roast fills the air. Jasmine takes in the aroma her stomach growling.

"Sounds like we need to feed her first." Aisling laughs as she gets the plates from the cabinet.

"Isn't the uncles and pappy joining us?" Jasmine asks Aisling.

"Your grandfather is in Tennessee with the uncles. They went to see your great grandmother and Lotus. They will be there a few days. Your grandfather wanted to do some work on our home there." Aisling explains.

The ladies are just finishing their dinner, when a large bang comes from the sun room. Getting up the four head towards the room.

"That's odd I'm not sensing anyone else in the house. The portal hasn't opened either." Moll cautiously opens the door. Sitting on the desk is a glowing dragon egg. It's sitting in the center of the pictures. Jasmine quickly goes across the room to look at it only to be stopped by a barrier. Turning towards the three ladies behind her jasmine feels the pull of the barrier. It's as if it is trying to pull her inside.

"Jasmine come away we don't know why or how this is happening. We must ask for help? Morrigan!!!!" Aisling calls out loudly . It's not Morrigan who arrives but it Wufan and Chen. Chen smiles at Jasmine before sending a large glass bowl over the egg. Thus cutting off the energy from it. Jasmine smiles at the two men before rushing across the room to hug them. Chen who still after so many centuries dressed as a monk hug her tightly. His almond black eyes twinkling. Where as Wufan gave up his monks robes in order to be with his Daisy.

"Uncle Chen, Mimi called for Momo Morrigan. Why are you here?" Jasmine asks the celestial monk.

"My child we came in her stead because I am the one who is responsible for this mystery. When your uncles were just about your age there was a disturbance near my temple. A dragon was kidnapping young women to mate . There was nothing I could do because of the barrier of the leader at that time. They could enter because they were human. I sent them to plant some seeds in the gardens there. A few vines that could grow and weaken the barrier without his knowledge. They were disguised as gardeners. No one suspected them and they even got to have some fun. It was not long after that incident that they lost their gifts and went off to war. It was our secret, the treasure of the photos is the dragon egg. It will take you back in time to the time before Seo Jun's sister dies. If you can get the egg under her bed before she goes into labor, then the nightmare of that day will be lessened. Her and her babes fate is still to die, but Seo Jun will not be forced to kill her babe . Her babe is born in dragon form because of the evil one. He was angry because the dragons stopped gathering souls. The evil one did a ritual to change the babe to pure dragon of old. When it hatched it devoured its mother. This egg will pull the dragon into it as it starts to hatch. When it has absorbed the dragon the egg will break and disappear leaving no trace. Only someone who has dragon fire can place the egg. You must keep it in glass till you place it. I will have the father keep your unborn babe in his garden till this quest is over. The egg responded to the presence of an unborn child. Since these ladies are past the years of birthing I assume it's you. Let me know when you are ready and I will take you to the Selene of the past. She will help you with your task. Oh one more thing you must stay away from Seo Jun he cannot see you. If he does it could alter your meeting. " Chen explains to Jasmine.