Harmonizer's Evolution (Balancer's Soul cycle) (102 page)

Sarah
opened the door some more to honestly say “Thank you so much for your hospitality.”

The First Lady
handed over the clothes
while shaking
her head. “No
,
it is we who should be thanking you. If it weren’t for your warning and sacrifice
,
my husband, children and everyone else I care about would have been killed
or worse
. We…no
I
owe you much more than you realize.” Then a thought passed her expression, but she shook her head.

“What is it?” Sarah
asked while clutching the clothes to
her
chest.

“I know this is rude, but my husband says
that you people are immortal… I was jus
t wondering just how old you were
.”

Sarah
smiled and said “In our world one’s advanced age is a show of status
and not frowned upon
. I am very young compared to many others, but older than any
current
living human
on the planet
. I’m actually over three hundred years old.” Her eyes widened and before she could speak again
Sarah
said “Please excuse me for a few
minutes until I’m finished.” The lady
nodde
d and walked away in a daze as Sarah
shut the door.

The clothes she gave fit, but were a little tight
in the bust
. Connor’s on the other hand
found the material
tight
all around
. The stretchable pants fit well enough, but the shirt
threatened to rip
at every seam if he moved
even
so much as an inch. So he decided to only attire his rinsed chainmail. Since h
is pants didn’t have any loops she
s
lid
Tool into one of
hers
while also wearing
her own
Fangs.

Connor tried walking, but it was still too early as his broken
femur
hadn’t regenerated properly just yet. Because of this he flew just above the ground by his own strength.

They
let
them
selves out and joined everyone else again.

Just after midnight
they
were graced with
familiar
faces. Ver
onica flew straight down upon them
and held Sorono. Not long after she landed
did
two flying friends land and everyone looked at them in fright and shock. Both Mark and Kara had arrived in their Fwen forms. Their coats did have splotches of blood, but Kara’s fur showed i
t more dramatically than Mark’s in the lighting.

The mates came straight up to
them
and the overly excited Kara stated “Brother! Guess What!? Guess What!?”

“What?” Connor stated with a smile of his own.

She grinned
like usual, even with her muzzle she still had the same
excitable
expressions. “I beat Mark! I took out
seventy four Keepers and he only got sixty eight.” Then her silver eyes locked onto
Sarah’s
. “Veronica said she was thankful that you knew about the San Andreas fault line. You were right, Sarah. When the Keepers realized they fell into our ambush
and they’d l
ose
,
they came straight for us and our
waiting
groups. They really were trying to cause a huge disaster by creating an earthquake.”

She
smiled an
d
then saw Connor and Mark punch their fists together.

“Umm… who
,
or should I ask
,
what are you?” The four
turned to see the President and his wife together along with their guards. The President then suddenly looked up at the stars and then back to Mark and Kara said “Are you two werewolves?
The moon isn’t full.
”

Kara started barking a laugh like she usually does, but it seemed to frighten the humans.
Her animalistic voice was a little disconcerting but she finally quit laughing to say “
Yep
Mr. President d
ude. We’re werewolves. If you look closely enough it
is
a full moon
alright
. I’m just kidding
you
, those mythical creatures were stemmed from us. We’re Changers
, not werewolves
. See my wings?
Have you ever seen a werewolf have these before?
” She opened her expansive and elegant sandy blonde wings in demonstration. “We can change our bodies however we please. This form is called
a
Fwen.”

Then Mark placed his clawed hand on Kara’s shoulder. “Sweetheart, you’re scaring them. Come on and let us change back to what we look like usually.”

She folded her wings back and grinned again. Suddenly both hers and Mark’s eyes began to glow. The humans watched with intrigue as the mated pair slowly began changing into their human
appearances
once again.

Once they were done shedding off their feathers and fur Kara waived and said “Hi there, I’m Kara and this lug of mine is Mark.”

Mark stepped up to her side and extended his hand. The President walked up slowly to shake his hand and then he released it. Mark then said eloquently “Mr. President it is an honor to meet you. I’ve been tasked by my maker to extend
his
greetings to you. He will be here in two days time to meet you personally. He asks that you keep an open mi
nd to all of this and to not ju
dge
we immortals based on the actions
that
you have witnessed today.”

Connor was about to say something, but the President started first. “Do not worry about that. I have seen the valor and respect your kinds have. If it weren’t for Connor and Sorono here showing us that they were here to help, I would have called war
up
on you. Even if we humans are outmatched
,
we would have gone down fighting. Fortunately we have protectors and many lives were spared. I will keep an open mind, but it isn’t just my mind that needs to stay open.
My generals and advisors believe this to be a trap, but I
was a Marine and can see unbiased reality through action and today proved your intentions.

“The whole world will know about this day
,
very soon
, if not already
.
Some might think you are government
experiments or weapons created by us. Many will see you as a threat to their
national
security and be quite hostile. The only thing I can guarantee is that the United States will be friendly to you people as long as
you remain so. The military and police force have been ordered to keep the peace.”

“We knew the risks of this venture.”
Sorono s
tated
while walking up to
them
with Veronica, hand in hand.
“We have seen time and time again how humanity treats those
they perceive as
different. Things will get difficult before they become better. We will be
persecuted
and even loathed
for a time
, but everything deserves the chance at a full life. I, and many others of us, can take the hatred and anger of you mortals because if we can be friends with just one of you, the anger of the entire world is more than bearable.

“With that said you and I must speak on rebuilding
and rescue to those that might be trapped
in rubble
.
T
he strained
trust
of today’s
events
need to be rectified
. Come with me, hatchling.”

The president looked at his men and especially his wife. He then asked “Are you going to take me into the sky like before?” Sorono gave a simple nod. “Alright, but can my wife join us? She has asked to learn more about you as well.”

“That will be
certainly
allowable.”

The Presidential guards stepped back after the
President and his wife sat down in the grass together. Then the two looked down as they began rising from the
lawn
. Soon Sorono and Veronica began flying together as well. Not long after the four had risen above the floodlights
they
disappeared from sight.

By the time morning had arrived things
still remained tense, but at least his
legs had completely healed and
the
bone had mended. Sarah told
him
that it had set correctly
after using her sonar
. She had
Connor
show
their
impor
tant host
s
just how quickly he
regenerated.
They were more than flabbergasted.

By nine in the morning Sarah gained the attention of Sorono and the President. Not long after they made their way over. She initiated her question in an almost pleading tone. “Is it alright if we leave?”

Both Sorono and
Connor
knew just why she wanted to leave, but the President
became
confused as he asked “Why?”

Then she explained with “We need to go home because our children will be worried about us. We need to let them know
that
we made it back to them safely.”

The President looked between Sarah and
Connor
w
ith instant comprehension. “You
r
children
? Really?”

She
said “Yes,
really
. We have twins and their names are
Darrel and Pearl. They are very special for their age. They are only five months old, but if you get the chance
to meet
you’d never believe they were only that old.”
Connor
then looked into Sarah’s entrancing emerald eyes and saw her expression soften. “We really should get going.” She beamed at the though
t
of finally going home. Neither of
them
honestly like
d
being in the center of attention, especially now that
they
’ve been broadcasted across the world and
their images
will be easily recognized.

“I’d really wish that you would stay
because there is much that we need to know about you
,” The President began
and then his tone changed as he glanced over to his wife that now stood
over
with their children. “but I understand a parents worry for their children when they go off to fight in a war
, I was a Marine once after all
.” Then he looked at the two of
them
. “Where do you live, so that I may find you?”

Connor
brushed back
his
hair with
his
fingers and then sighed. “Look, we like our privacy, but now that the reporters sent our faces nationwide
,
I
’d
bet my home tha
t the news hounds are at my house
as we speak. Even if I didn’t tell you, you’d be able to find us quite quickly. So I’ll tell you. My family and I live in Minneso
ta.” For the next few minutes one of the nearby servicemen wrote down Connor’s
in-laws home
address and even
gave him
his personal
cell number.

Once everything was finalized
,
Veronica announced
“Sorono, I would also like to go
with Sarah as well. I’m just as worried for Shannon because if Connor is correct she might be frightened.”

“Indeed. I shall stay here until certain events are finalized and taken care of. Give our little one my love as well.
When you get a chance
,
come find me, I’ll stay here and help with the rebuilding.
”

“
I won’t
be too long.”
Veronica said with a teasing smile as she
caressed her tail along Sorono’s
.

He smiled
int
i
mately
at her and they embraced one last time before
they
all
took off together. Mark and Kara decided to stay behind because they were ordered by Raphael to prepare for his arrival. They said that they would come home soon after all
i
s said and done.