Hi everyone! I am going to continue with the story. This chapter I just had to finish for you all :), but in future please don't expect a chapter every other day. I will try every week, maybe monthly. Thank you for the support. I truly appreciate your enthusiasm.
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Illuminated Chapter 2 : Revelation
"Come young one." The voice whispers again.
I try to get up and all but fly into the ceiling. Wow, I am floating a few feet off the floor! I try to keep a stable footing, but stumble around for a few minutes. After a while I learn to cope and the door glides open...
"Come now." The light laughter laced voice reaches my ears. I feel safe. Yeah, that pain seems like a distant memory.
I move towards the door and stop, there is this piercingly bright light emanating from the next room I take deep breath and step through. I am immediately blinded by pure white light and shield my eyes.
A few moments pass and I open my eyes slightly. Yes I can see...
Stunning is the only word that comes to mind as I stare dumbfounded at the perfection in front of me.
An immense circular room with a vaulted ceiling so high it appears to stretch into infinity. Crystalline floors and golden-platinum embellishments intricately fashioned adorn the white marble wall.
I cast my gaze downward and freeze. Before me sit five breathtakingly beautiful people. I think the most beautiful that I've ever seen. They gaze intently at me as I walk the few feet to the centre of the semi-circle they are sitting in. I look at my feet and feel so inadequate.
"Come now young one. Do not be silly, you are beautiful." That voice almost chidingly speaks again and I look up at the speaker. It's the one the middle.
A redheaded goddess, nothing less, is smiling down at me. I am sure by the size of her golden throne she has to be at least 9 feet tall. She is sitting upright with her right ankle tucked behind her left one. Her crackling auburn /red mane is cascading in layers of beauty down her right shoulder, almost to her lap, as she dazzles me with a heartbreakingly pure smile. She has lithe slim body which is lightly tanned. She is also in Roman/Greek garb, but hers has a light hue of green to it and it at least ends near her ankles. Emerald green eyes and a dusting of almost non-existent freckles all brought together by full red lips and angular features completes her magnificence.
"Well, young one. You have no questions?" she asks and looks at me curiously.
"Uhm...ah...Where am I?" My nerves getting the better of me as stutter a little.
"We are as you say nowhere and everywhere. A higher plane, different dimension, parallel universe, the astral plane and so forth. Or simply... inside your head," she whimsically adds.
"Uh... Who are you?'' I ask and look at each one of them.
"That, Helion, is very complex question." An authoritative male voice answers. The one to her right. "We are the last remaining Ancients. The last survivors of one of the oldest races in the universe." He adds gravely.
Forget Mr S , 'That' is perfection and it seems my body is reacting accordingly. A pair of vibrant indigo eyes size me up with deep golden brown locks of hair falling to the nape of his neck. An erection inducing smile framed by plump kissable lips plays on his face. He is sitting on a onyx throne and must a least 11 feet tall. He lifts a huge arm and points with impossible grace, biceps rippling at a young looking woman to his left. He is wearing a white toga, barely past his knees. Thick calves that have me salivating are perched on shapely legs. He smiles cheekily at me and I blush.
"This is Arianna, the youngest of us only a mere nineteen thousand years old, give or take few hundred." The girl bows her head slightly in acknowledgement. She is 8 feet tall and has short blond hair in a boys style cut. She is wearing a skin tight, sleeveless all white and blue outfit. Her throne is sapphire with white detail. A mesmerizing yellow pair of eyes almost penetrating my mind looks at me filled with...despair and hope. She has a sharp face with equally sharp features. A little more muscular than the redheaded woman, but no less beautiful.
He moves on to himself.
"I am Apollon. It might sound familiar, I think your Greeks modelled someone named Apollo after me. Just from rumours heard on the wind." He the gestures to the women with the voice.
"This is her Royal Highness, Minerva, The Empress of what was once Zindu'in- Our home. We are both forty seven thousand three hundred and seven years young."
She laughs, a beautiful sound echoing in the room. "Oh please Apollon, don't be so honest," as she winks at me.
"Finally this is Theon and Thea, the twin warriors, finest of the royal guard. Both thirty two thousand years old."
Two dark caramel coloured beauties, whom both appear scarcely past thirty five, mirror images of each other nod their heads curtly. They are at least both near 9 feet tall. Both have dark-black hair, but the woman has hers tied in a high tight bun on top of her head. His is short almost bald. They both have strong jawlines and high cheekbones with full thick lips and lovely hazel eyes. They have stony facial expressions. They clearly have battle gear on, it looks like some sort of leather armour. Skin is showing here and there, and gosh are they sculpted. Swords as long as my whole leg lean against their pure white thrones.
"Well..." The one called Apollon says, "I think that is about it."
"Uhm... I apologize, but what? How are you thousands of years old? You all look at most thirty five years old." I ask very confused.
"Oh Apollon, l will just show him so he will understand." Minerva says motioning for me to come closer to her.
"Okay Helion, I will show you the past so you may understand the present. Please come closer. You need to clear your mind please."
I don't know why, but I felt so safe I just went to her. I stop a few feet from her and I close my eyes. I sense her leaning forward. She puts her two index fingers at my temples. I suddenly feel heavy, as if I'm falling. The world is now definitely spinning and unceremoniously comes to a halt. I am surrounded by darkness for the first time.
==== Minerva narrating ====
A long time ago, on the other side of this galaxy, when my civilization was at its peak. When we had just achieved lasting peace on our world we made a discovery. Embedded in our DNA was a secret. A secret so precious it changed my whole world. The very same mutation you have, appeared in many of my people. We then investigated further in our quadrant of the galaxy for signs of the mutation in other species, we even came to earth. We found the potential for this mutation existed in all sentient beings in our quadrant. It was pre-coded in their DNA, you see. Our medicine then was very advanced and we were able to extract the information on how to accelerate the process from our DNA. Why all this, you may ask.
To activate the mutation in our whole population. You see it gives one the ability to use all of one's brain capacity fully, at all times and without harm to the body. This power also allows the manipulation matter in various forms, with exception to breaking the laws of time-space. An effect that was however unforeseen, was that one ages at slower rate and eventually stops ageing i.e. becomes immortal. So you can imagine a world free of disease and death.
At first things were wonderful. We made advances in all facets of live and become a race of super beings, gods as your people called us. However this only lasted for a few thousand years. You see with the enhancement of the good unfortunately the bad was also amplified. My people split in two- those whom wished to propagate peace and those who chose the creation of chaos.
Obviously a war was fought, a bloody one. My home world and my people were all but destroyed. We were so like you humans; always quarrelling.
We are what is left of the good and the bad...well the few who escaped lurk in the canyons of long dead planets and drift aimlessly through the dust of collapsed suns.
They came to your planet eons ago and accelerated your natural progression to enslave you, so we intervened. They did however help you learn advanced building techniques, developed systems of agriculture and civilized you- which would have naturally happened in any case. We defeated them and your people called us gods etc. We are not gods and those are just stories based on a few random pieces of information that the slaves overheard from the evil ones.
We looked a lot like you, before the changing. We were larger naturally due to our planet's lesser gravitational pull. We then chose to repress this DNA anomaly in your code to avoid our fate becoming yours. We then left and tried to erase our presence from your world.
So you have progressed without us, so beautifully even surpassing us in beauty, art and some sciences. Alas your planet is dying and your people are becoming more violent, we cannot help anymore.
We are not able to exist on your world anymore.
It is only through merging with a human that an ascended being can exist on your world and the being cannot be older than twenty thousand years otherwise the brain of the host will be disintegrated. The neural load is too much.
We chose to watch over you and guide humanity as best we could.
We have chosen you to save your people. You will be the first human to have this power and the only one for about ten thousand years. We chose you because you are clear of mind and pure enough to handle this gift. Until your species reaches maturity and naturally achieves ascension you are one of a kind.
We are not long for this plane anymore. We are old and will pass soon. Immortality is a curse. You may come here whenever you wish. All our knowledge is in this room. Simply ask.
==== End narration ====
I feel like I'm being pulled forward and joltingly open my eyes. I open and close my eyes for a while.
"So now you know." Apollon says. "The trouble is that there are still a few of the evil ones around and you must be wary. They seek only to harm you and your people. The moment you return to your world, they will sense your ascension and will flock to earth."
"This will be the last time you see us alive," Minerva says, "but when you return for advice, holographic representations of us shall guide you-"
"Your majesty," Arianna interrupts.
This is apparently odd as the other three simultaneously look to Arianna. "I wish to return with him to earth..." A few seconds pass in silence...
"You my queen know I...I was barely a teenager when I lost everything. My parents and my brothers- everything . I just wish to have... another chance- to live." The emotion in her voice almost drove me to tears.
"Dear Arianna, you know that is impossible." Minerva says clearly saddened.
"Not if I have a host." Arianna says softly.
"Who will willingly merge with you?" Theon asks in a cool tone.
"The boys' sister and I have been communicating and she is willing."
"Wait, what about my sister?" I ask a little too loudly. They all look at me surprised. I jerked my head down.
"Do not worry, Helion. She and I have known each other for a long time. Even your mother and I know each other..." She clearly sees the confusion on my face. "Do not fret, I will explain everything later." Arianna says smiling.
"Uh...Okay?" More confusion!
The others whisper to Minerva. I cannot hear anything, but she dismisses them all. Arianna shifts uncomfortably on her throne. Minerva looks to Arianna.
"If you have a host and you are willing and she is willing. I wish you good luck. You realise that since you choose to merge with a human you will no longer be immortal." Minerva says.
"Yes, I gladly accept that fate." Arianna says determined.
"May your endeavour be blessed and may you achieve happiness, young one," the twins recite in unison. "Be vigilant and remember; be strong and unmoving," Thea adds.
"Very well, you must return now, Arianna you know what to do upon your return?" Apollon asks.
"Yes, I know. Come on... brother let's go." She says, emphasizing the 'brother', as she rises from her throne and shrinks simultaneously to about my size.
She turns and bows to all of them, "Goodbye to you all and may your spirits find eternal rest and peace in the arms of the creator."
They all bow their heads. I catch a glimpse of tear falling from Minerva's eye and Apollon winking at me. The twins I realise actually look tired, very tired- Upon closer inspection they all look tired.
She grabs my arm and we are engulfed by white light again.
...
I wake up and mom and Dr Strumpher are chatting happily, while I'm sitting in the chair.
"Ah you are wake, my boy." Dr Strumpher says as he comes to me.
"It seems I gave you a little too much sedative"
"But what about th-"
<< A: Helion, It's Arianna I've altered their memory. They do not remember your convulsions. H: Oh... Okay Wait we're communicating telepathically! Cool. Hello?.... Helllloooo?..... A: Stop that it's annoying. H: Sorry. >>
"-Yes I think so doctor." I say smiling goofily.
I climb off the chair and sit next to mother at his desk. The doctor goes to a file cabinet and brings back a beige envelope.
"Good news honey. The doctors says the anomaly truely is benign." My mom says excitedly.
"Does this mean I can get back to training?"
"Yes, Helion, but take it slow." Dr Strumpher says shaking his head at me. He takes a look at the chart again. "In two weeks you can train intensively again."
"Yes finally!" I cannot help but think about tennis, and gymnastics .
"Let's be off honey, you know how your sister gets when she is hungry and it's nearly 6pm already. Goodbye doctor, thank you so much."
== Meanwhile ==
"Finally after all these years." Minerva says as she rises from her throne. "Bliss..."
With that final word her outline shimmers and slowly her body disintegrates, splitting into millions of miniscule fragments. The luminous particles rise up, up to the infinite roof. One by one this happens to them all and the Hall of knowledge is left empty. The light inside noticeably dimmer.
Chapter 2 : Revelation END
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