The Children of Time (The Children of Time Trilogy Book 1) (6 page)

When he woke up, Zara told him about the necessity to learn how to
use his new power. He agreed and Tibor started training him on the same day in
the desert, where they went daily for heavier workouts with laser guns. Tibor
asked him to move a large stone that was positioned on top of a mountain.

“Nicolas, you are able to use the cosmic energies released on the
planet by the stars and channel them into your body. Concentrate on this
strength and have faith in your power. Let this energy flow through your guts and
throw your hands against the object you want to move or destroy.”

The boy did exactly what he said, focusing his mind on the stone and
trying to pull the energy of the Cosmos. Although he felt a strong shaking inside
his body that spread throughout his blood stream, nothing different happened.

“I can’t do that again. I wasn’t the one who did it.”

“Concentrate yourself and believe you’re capable. You’ll do it if
you want.” Tibor replied.

However, the boy couldn’t do it and he wanted to give up. His
instructor insisted that it was possible and also knew that believing was the principle
of any mental strength. He insisted so much that Nicolas looked at him with
anger and blurted:

“There’s no use in stay here trying. You’re asking too much from me,
when the truth is that my life changed and I don’t know if this is what I want.
I want to go back to my normal life! You’re all crazy to believe that I am able
to move objects.”

“Now, look again at that stone and move it.” Tibor ordered, taking
advantage of the opportunity of the release of the anger he just provided.

The boy looked at the stone with three meters of diameter and felt
the energy circle through his body. The object began to rise from the mountain,
when he raised his left hand. The stone seemed to be made of Styrofoam and with
his right hand, Nicolas released a cosmic blue beam in the direction of the
stone and smashed it into pieces.

“Wow! Didn’t I tell you could? After using this force several times,
you’ll able to master it, and this will make part of your life and will help
you to defend the dangers that are about to come.”

The boy felt stronger. He understood that something quite
extraordinary happened in his life and he’d have to learn to live with his new
powers.

***

Life in New York was quiet and they had to be very discreet not to reveal
their position. Sivoc met the crew of the ship, including Nicolas, who the
captain already saw as part of his team. The confrontation with Merko should be
imminent they had to discuss the strategy. Would a confrontation be better?

“What is it, Commander?” Tibor asked.

“I received a message from our planet telling me that Merko already
has information about our location. I believe that there’s no other way to deal
with his team but face them, they always managed to get to their targets.”
Sivoc replied.

“I’m sure we can fight against them, I’m going to prepare the earthling
to defend himself and we all have knowledge of self-defense.” Tibor said.

“I still think we’d better try to escape, because this fight is
dangerous and we can all die. Maybe we can hide ourselves; we’ll have enough
time until the day of our trip back home.” Zara said.

“I’ll try to find out whatever I can about the location of Merko’s
ship.” Drako interrupted. “Things seem to be more difficult for us. Kenan said that
probably there is a traitor among them, he discovered that someone managed to
intercept our communications with the planet Vida.”

“I think the best thing to do now would be to teleport ourselves to
Science II, where the communication and tracking equipment is being kept. We
need to contact Kenan once again and this will only be possible from there.”

“Good point, Drako. I think this is the best option at the moment.
Let’s all go to the ship, so no one will be caught off guard or alone here.”
Sivoc agreed.

“Nicolas, this is a good opportunity for you to transform yourself
for the first time. You need to adapt to the new extraterrestrial form that you’ll
use on the planet Vida. You’ll have to live like everyone else.” Zara said.

So, they all positioned their glasses, synchronized their clocks and
returned to the ship. Nicolas also had to put his transmutation glasses, which
he had won from his extraterrestrial friends, right after the surgery. He felt
as if he was one of them. He didn’t quite understand why, but he acquired a
great fondness with them.”

He looked through the window that reflected his forms and noticed
that his large eyes had more lateral field of vision. His big brain seemed
disproportionate to the rest of the body. He raised his hand and saw the three
fingers that now he possessed. He stuck his tongue out and noticed it was small,
suited to its oral cavity. Now he was the one who was transformed, so he got
scared and wondered if he would be able to get back to his human form. He put
his fingers over the nostrils, which were only two small holes.

“Where are my ears? And what if the others disappear and leave me
here with this form? How will I live my life like this?” He wondered.

Although a few weeks have passed since his operation, Nicolas hadn’t
seen his new form yet. He was appalled and amazed at the same time. He never
thought that he could go through so many experiences and adventures in his life
at the same time. Discovering life on other planets, state-of-the-art
technologies and explanations about the evolution of mankind. He imagined that
when he arrived at the planet Vida, he would certainly discover more things.

***

Meanwhile, on the planet Vida, the King Zador II thought of his
daughter and wanted some news about the search of the earthling on the planet Earth.
He really trusted in Kenan, one of his counselors who were the son of a close friend
of his father. Kenan had great confidence in Sivoc, because of his missions,
always putting the value the life factor.

Kenan, as per the King request decided to contact the Science II
ship. At that time, all of them were already inside the ship when a red light
in the holographic screen started flashing, accompanied by an intermittent
beep. It was the advisor appearing on the screen.”

“Someone answer please.” He said.

“Listening, Lord Kenan.” Drako answered.

“Did you find the earthling?”

“Yes, sir. He’s under our care.” Sivoc said. “We’re waiting for the
next space-time gap that should occur very soon.”

“Watch out for Merko’s team. They must be close. I hope you can
accomplish the mission without problems. King Zador told me that he’s hoping for
the success of your team.” Kenan replied.

***

Immediately Radof took the communications interceptor device to his
master and they discovered the location. Within minutes, they identified
exactly where the signal came from.

Mirov contacted Merko informing the news about Sivoc’s ship.

Merko’s intention was to capture the earthling, kidnapping him. And
freeze the crew of Science II inside their ship. They would be back to the
planet Vida one year after the success of the mission of Challenge I. So, they
wouldn’t create problems.

The danger was coming closer!

***

Once they finished the contact with Kenan, the crew of Science II
returned to New York.

Still gathered, they discussed all the possibilities and decided
that the best alternative was to remain hidden. Without detection they tried to
continue the life they had in that great city. For safety, they left a
recording system activated to protect them from a possible sabotage, if Merko
found Science II. Little Wolf, the robot-dog was also on the ship to defend it
from possible intruders.

One day, Drako went to a lottery and hit the jackpot and earned a
good fortune. A few days later, he went to the bank to receive it and
distributed money to his friends. Everyone needed some money to survive in the
planet. Sivoc, noticing what he had done, decided to question him while the
others listened with attention:

“Where did you get so much money, Drako?”

“Sir, I researched in the past database the winning numbers from the
day before yesterday and use them. I thought we could use the money to survive
here in this planet. Everything here has a price.”

“I believe your intentions were good, because you wanted to help us
in our mission. But I don’t think that a competitive advantage over the others
participants of the betting is fair. You must return what you won.”

They all were surprised, and Tibor was already looking at his beautiful
watch, which he bought at a store on 5th Avenue. They were embarrassed by the
order of their master and in fact they knew nothing about the origin of the
amounts distributed by Drako.

“But, sir! I haven’t done anything wrong.”

“You know that our principles about acquiring things by dishonest
means. Return what you won to its real owners.”

Zara decided to intercede:

“Commander, it’d be better if he distributed what’s left of the amount
to charity organizations, it would be difficult to explain to the lottery why he
was returning the award. They could find it strange and inform the press, which
would cause us a big problem. We can split a small amount for our survival here
on this planet just what is necessary to fulfill our mission. If we make copies
of their currency would also be a questionable mean of acquiring resources.
Tomorrow we should make a deposit for an institution that supports abandoned
children or a Non-governmental organization that works with refugees from wars.

“Sir, I agree with Zara,” since our mission has to be discreet,
distributing the proceeds for the people who needed will be the best solution,
and no one will know where the resources came from. We just need to know the bank
account of the NGO.” Nicolas said.

“Okay. I think it’s the best decision. Do like they said, Drako.
Search in the database files, which institutions are in need of financial help
and their respective bank accounts. However, I don’t want you to take this kind
of decision again without consulting me first.”

Tibor looked at his beautiful watch and, embarrassed, asked:

“Sir, how will I be able to return this watch?”

“Fine. You can have this one. I wouldn’t know what to do with it.
Honestly, Tibor, our teleportation watches are much more beautiful.” Sivoc
replied and continued, smiling. “Besides, isn’t it heavy for your arm to use
two watches?”

Tibor was quiet and hid one arm behind his back with half a smile in
his face.

***

Nicolas wanted to be active while they waited for the day to travel
to planet Vida.

Reluctantly, Sivoc allowed him to find an activity. However, he was
quite firm in the need for him to be discreet and to keep away from problems,
to do not catch the attention especially of his enemies. This was even more
critical now that they knew about the boy’s telekinetic powers, which needed to
be controlled at all costs.

Nicolas began working as an intern in the Laboratory of Technology
Research in Gravitational Physics. He couldn’t stay away from physics, which,
professionally, was what he loved the most. Working as an intern he could see the
researches without disobeying the orders of the commander.

On his first day of work, using the fake name of Carlos Miguelito, and
ID prepared by Drako, he was cleaning one of the labs and listened with
attention to the explanations of the professor of Quantum Physics, who was
showing the trainees the gravitational fields of the Relativity Theory. He
imagined himself as a college student asking the teacher about the evolution
and the possible reaction to think that the human being would evolve into what
society considered as an alien. For a few moments he stared at the board,
traveling in his own thoughts:

He imagined himself attending the class when he decided to ask:

“Professor, have you ever wondered how would it be if the man
evolved following the tendency of the brain enlargement of primates from which we
descend? And the atrophy of the dental arches by changing our eating habits, reduction
of the size of the fingers for the use of robotics? Absence of nails by the loss
of the claw function?”

“What do you mean, boy? Carlos Miguelito, right?” The teacher said: “Go
ahead, I want to hear what you have to say.”

“Yes, sir.” Nicolas replied. “What if, crossing the warp
space-time-gravity, we could go back to the past using the modern ships, with
discoid shape, to travel the universe in all directions? Have you ever imagined
that flying plates can be piloted by evolved humans from the future?”

“My young boy, this is impossible. You must be joking”. The
professor replied smiling.