Music of the Spheres (29 page)

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Alien Ship :

Alpha Centauri :

Some days I
feel my age. I know I am much older than my father was when he passed from the
world. My brothers and sisters are all long gone, and my only grandson has
died.

When I think about it, I can understand how many people my
age start to look forward to the end. It is not that terrible a thing, passing
from this world into the next. All things must end, and on the days when my
bones ache and I miss my family and friends who have passed, I look to the
sunset of my life with a sense of peace and welcome.

Today is not one of those days. Today I feel young and full
of excitement, despite the danger to the Earth.

Following the path of the gods, standing on a structure built
by the people of the stars, and meeting sky travelers from alien lands, I suddenly
long for another lifespan of years.

When Ah Tabai, the traveler who shares our Mayan ancestors,
invited us on board his star ship to return us to Earth, the scientist, Kenny,
jumped with excitement. If I were not so old and fragile, I would have jumped,
too.

As we entered the alien ship, I could feel a tingle of
electricity pass through me, and I could not tell if it came from the vessel or
from the wonder I feel.

Ah Tabai took us to a passenger room with seats that flow
out of the walls. When I sat down, the seat gently formed itself around the
shape of my body. It felt like I was floating in the air, and I had the urge to
fall asleep, but I fought to stay awake.

Our host told us it will be a short journey to the beacon,
and then we will arrive in our home system a moment later. He said he will
answer all of our questions when we are in our home system.

As I drift into sleep, I think about the story Ah Tabai told
us, and how the gods who created the star beacons have been missing for a
thousand years.

And I think to myself:

I believe I know the secret the gods hid on Earth, and I
might also know what happened to them.

EMERGENCE

to be
continued in
Worlds Away…

About the Author :

Valmore Daniels has lived on the coasts
of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic Oceans, and dozens of points in between.

An insatiable thirst for new
experiences has led him to work in several fields, including legal research,
elderly care, oil & gas administration, web design, government service,
human resources, and retail business management.

His enthusiasm for travel is only
surpassed by his passion for telling tall tales.

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Also Available:

The Interstellar Age

Forbidden the Stars

Music of the Spheres

Worlds Away

Fallen Angels

Angel Fire

Angel’s Breath

Earth Angel
(TBR)

Angel Tears
(TBR)

Angel of Darkness
(TBR)

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