Chapter 29-Dream travel to U10973
I am sitting in the debriefing room preparing to sleep; I begin to think of Elaine and John. Sionn said I would be able to meet them later when I return to the Humanoid Universe. I also began to put into perspective the utterly fantastic things which had happened to me in, I don`t know how long! Can I be dreaming all this? Maybe I`m mad, maybe I died in my home on Earth and all this is a bloody big dream.
Then I became alert as never before, my consciousness seemed to be expanding even higher. I realize I am still Dan Sherman, but now, I am more than Dan Sherman could ever dream of. I feel I am ready for whatever is to be my fate.
Before I go to U10973, I’m going to go to the beginning of life on Earth. All I have to do is become aware. I fall asleep easily. In fact, everything seems easy here, as regards life as a Guardian, or rather Trainee-Guardian.
Looking down on the land which I know to be the home where I was brought up is very interesting because everything is different. I can`t even make out the river which I know to be not more than half a mile away. I then realized this is millions of years in the past. Everything is covered in greenery. I am reminded of the famous book by H. G. Wells, The Time Machine, but I know there are no humans here, all I can find are small life forms such as insects, even birds haven`t evolved yet.
I find it strangely peaceful and beautiful. The landscape is unspoiled and the rivers are pure, a true Heaven-on-Earth. I should have known it wouldn`t last, could it be a set-up, I think. Looking up I can see a giant saucer-like craft floating about half a mile above me.
The next thing I know is I am being invited to come on board! I simply transferred my consciousness into the craft.
By this time, in my travels I know I can`t get freaked out by anything. The Captain, or Leader, as he is known made a simple gesture of greeting by raising his arm, I did the same. I know they don`t speak orally as we do, but I also know we can communicate by thought-transfer. The occupants of the ship are the archetypal little green-men only they aren`t green, but a light shade of grey.
‘Greetings Earthman’ he said. Wow, the greeting is classic! I then think I should be more respectful, but they did break into my beginning-of-time dream, didn`t they?
‘Don`t be annoyed, we are simply here to check on the planet as it begins to blossom, we were told you would be here at this time and want to invite you to access our technology.’
Wow, again, I think.
‘We are also Guardians’ he said, ‘This planet, as you know, will become a paradise for life, only man will threaten it. The species that have become extinct since your time on Earth have already been cloned.’
I said, ‘All I want is to be alone for a change.’
‘You should know, by now, we are never alone.’
I feel a little annoyed, but I know he is right.
‘Be content that you are one with the power.’
I know he means, God.
‘My name is Thoram, we are from the planet Zeron in the Thellex Galaxy; it in the outer ring of the Humanoid-Universe. We have been coming to Earth for millions of years, please look into the screen.’
It is as though he wants me to acknowledge he is speaking the truth. I look into the screen and at once, all my doubts, if I had any, soon go. There, looking back at me is Mannus; the lord of the Higher Regions.’ I am amazed; I feel like a new teacher feels as he starts a new job and meets the headmaster. Of course, Mannus is much more than that, he is also love personified. He knows my feelings, and said:
‘If I am the Headmaster, I want you to meet my Deputy.’
I almost fell on my back as an intense light filled the small space, we are in. I then became aware of a beautiful woman standing there, and the overpowering aroma of roses.
The feeling of divine love that is Mannus cannot, of course, be over shadowed, but the feeling I get with this woman is of a deep basic instinct, if I can put it that way.
How can I still feel these urges, if I am a Guardian?
‘Don`t worry,’ Mannus said. ‘The feeling that you are having is not unusual. Zelda3 is a Guardian, but she is also a female.’
The love that is coming out of Zelda3 is something palpable. I feel I am letting Elaine and Reeas down. This woman standing in front of me is everything that any man could ever wish for, in every way, physically, mentally and spiritually. I can`t take my eyes off her, she has blue eyes and then they are brown, then green.
‘Please don`t be alarmed,’ she said, in a voice that made my legs turn to jelly. ‘You are experiencing what is known as a physical-change-over reaction; you are about to make the biggest change from one Universe to the other. Take my hand.’ Again, the feeling is over powering. My body (although it is only the astral body) is tingling with a sense of warmth and love.
‘Look into the screen,’ she said. I feel like my heart is being ripped out.
‘Your consciousness is being renewed.’
I can see the little people on the ship are also holding hands, as at Far-Station, with the Yalton.
With everything that has happened to me over the past weeks, yes, weeks! How can this be happening? I have been through unbelievable things, and now I’m about to start another, even more, unbelievable thing!