Between ascension, p.33
Between Ascension, page 33
part #9 of Levels of Ascension Series
Pika Juice – / pahyk ah / – A fruity beverage similar to orange juice.
Plascreen – / plah screen / – A large touch-screen plastic surface on a telepod which maintains all of the controls for telepod flight.
Plasfilm – / plas film / – An algae-based plastic used to make household items such as plates and cups, also used for making photographs and important documents such as schematics.
Plasprint – / plas print / – A large design schematic printed on plasfilm. Similar to a blueprint on Earth.
Post-Study – Advanced education similar to college.
Resh – Highly addictive drug in Tuala used as a sedative. More addictive to people from Earth than from Tuala.
Residence – Place of business for an Elder.
Retirement – The amount of time immediately following formal education where the people are paid by the Elders to not work until their allotted time.
Samara – / suh mair uh / – Name of the crystal skulls. Twelve skulls were distributed to the descendants of the Watchers while the master skull is held by Lillia.
Samara Prophesy – ‘When the descendants of the Watchers bring these all together then the gates between the worlds will be open for all to pass through without a loss.’
Shill – Smaller denomination of money, a silver metal coin with ribbons of leaves curling around the edges. Ten shills equal one taj.
Spetch – To jump over a narrow area such as a creek.
Sportsman Class – The middle racing class of telepods, with a mid-sized body and crystal drive, achieving decent speed and noise. Sometimes operated with sponsors.
Steena Tea – / stee na / – Sweet flavor with a minty finish, settles the stomach, refreshing.
Stock Class – The beginning level for racing telepods, with the smallest body, generally slower because of smaller crystal drives. Some of these racers use expensive technology to enhance the power causing contention among other stock racers. Almost exclusively privately funded by the drivers.
Supplemental Teaching Guide – Book of instruction inspired by Jehoban to help the Elders understand the way Jehoban wants the world to be maintained.
Swimmers – Anyone found swimming in need of rescue.
Taj – Highest denomination of money, a gold metal coin with a rose on the front. The average wage per anon is 350 taj.
Telepod – / tel uh pod / – A wingless aircraft providing a means of air transportation, powered by a large crystal drive where the color and clarity determined the speed and reliability, operated by mind control, transferred from one location to another telekinetically.
Tocolas – / tow koh luhs / – A red, corn-based chip colored and flavored by tomato juice, lime juice, and salt.
Top Sportsman Class – The highest racing class of telepods. The largest telepod body and crystal drive, achieving faster speed and noise. Almost always operated with sponsors.
Translate – The ability to move telekinetically from one location to another without the use of a telepod.
Tunic – / too nik / – An upper garment, either loose or close-fitting, and extending over the pants or skirt to the hips or below.
Unity Song – ‘Crystal around the neck, Follow the next step, Changes today, Changes tomorrow, We all become one.’ Taught to all children of Tuala to sing.
Water craft – A smaller boat usually operated by one person.
Wise-Woman – A healer formally trained by an Elder. Giver of birth crystals and officiant of the crystal ceremony.
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Chapter One
WHILE AMANDA ENJOYED having her daughters back home for the weekend, she could not get her sister’s revelation off of her mind. How could she have gone her entire life not knowing that the twin she had been in the womb with had not survived their birth? She felt terrible because her sister’s grave had never been visited and she had never given her flowers. As soon as her daughters went back to Tuala, she planned on going to the cemetery to rectify the situation.
After their bizarre homecoming, it was nice to have a quiet Saturday with the girls. They would be able to talk about everything which had been going on, which seemed to be more chaotic than normal. She was going to have to tell Jena and Juila about their cousins coming to live with their grandparents. This, of course, would lead to having to tell them the reason for the sudden change in guardianship: her sister was in prison on drug charges.
Then there was the change in Jena’s situation where she was no longer betrothed to Willian. Amanda had been told the basics of the story, yet there seemed to be quite a bit more to be learned than time had permitted. She still had a hard time understanding how Valentina had been caught up in all of the drama, even though Jena insisted it was okay.
“You might as well get up. I can hear you thinking from over here,” Riccan said as he rolled over in the bed to face his wife.
“I’m sorry, Riccan. I was just trying to make sense of everything which has been going on. Why does it seem like things are happening so fast? Should we be scared?” Amanda scooted up to the headboard and rested her back against it as she looked down at her husband.
“Things are going to be changing, that’s the nature of life. Besides, everything has worked out so well, and we should be grateful.”
“Oh, I’m grateful, all right. I just keep wondering when it’s going to start falling apart.”
“That doesn’t sound like you, Amanda. You’re usually so optimistic.”
“Don’t listen to me; I’m just having an off day. Maybe after breakfast and talking with the girls, I’ll be more like my old self.”
“That’s a great idea. Let me grab a quick shower, and then I’ll fix us some breakfast. I’ll make your favorite.” He winked at her and slipped out of the other side of the bed.
Amanda grinned at his nakedness and wondered if it would ever grow old seeing him prance around in the buff. She doubted it and then sighed as she heard the shower water sputter. She was going to have to face the day and deal with all of its challenges. It would be easier with a full stomach, and she was glad her husband liked to cook as her own culinary skills were sadly lacking.
She had just touched her feet to the floor to get moving when the phone on her nightstand began ringing. Looking at the clock, Amanda wondered if there were some sort of emergency which would cause someone to call so early on the weekend. Grabbing the receiver, she used her thumb to hit the call button even as she slid it up to her ear and spoke, “Hello?”
“I’m sorry to call so early, Amanda. Do you mind if I came over this morning? I’ve had a breakthrough of sorts, and I’m starting to feel as though I’m going nuts.”
“Neal, I’m sorry…,” Amanda began to object but stopped when Nealand began to protest.
“Amanda, I wouldn’t ask unless it were important. Please!”
She could hear the desperation in his voice even as she glanced back toward where she could hear Riccan splashing around in the shower. Maybe it would be better if she went to his house. She drew in a breath to offer her alternative when Nealand once again started speaking.
“I need to see you, and we can’t talk here…I think you know why. My parents are already so concerned about my mental state, and if they heard what I had to say, then I’d probably have to start worrying about being sent back to Creedmoor.”
“Jeez, Neal, don’t even joke about that! You can’t ever see Dr. Gascon again, that man is deranged and dangerous.”
“Who’s joking? Unless I can talk this over with you, then I think I might have to admit myself!”
“I think you’re being a little bit melodramatic. Fine! What time do you want to come over? Do you need me to pick you up?” She was hoping to have enough time to get a shower and eat before he arrived since it seemed as though he had quite a bit to talk about before she could have her house back to herself for the day.
“I can be there in about half an hour. Is that okay? I really want to get out of here before my parents are awake and start asking me more questions I can’t answer honestly.”
“Is it really that bad?”
“Yes!”
Amanda sighed in resignation and answered, “I’ll see you when you get here.”
“Thank you! You’re a life-saver, Amanda! See you in a little bit. Bye.”
“Bye,” Amanda replied even though she had already heard him disconnect the call. She stared at the receiver still in her hand as she lowered it slowly from her head. “The chaos continues,” she whispered out loud to herself as she stretched forward and put the cordless phone back on the charger.
“Did I hear the phone ring?” Riccan asked as he stood naked in the doorway rubbing the towel over his hair.
“Yeah.”
“Who was it? Is everything okay, Amanda? Did you hear something about Carrie?” He became concerned about what could have gone wrong, assuming it had to be about Amanda’s sister.
“What? No. That was Neal. Apparently, he’s recovered his memory, and he wants to come over here this morning to talk it through. I’m sorry; I should have asked you what you wanted before I agreed to the meeting.”
“It’s no problem. We knew this was bound to happen sometime. What time is he getting here?”
“Hmph,” Amanda snorted and said, “In thirty minutes, probably less. I’m going to take a fast shower.” She pushed herself from the bed and stripped her panties off in one fluid motion. “Don’t get any ideas, mister,” she admonished as she heard him making approving noises from the other side of the room. “We don’t have time for any shenanigans.” She danced just out of his reach and squealed as he tried to catch her anyway as she moved into the shower and shut the door just in time to keep him from getting her.
“I’ll see you downstairs,” he spoke loudly over the sound of the running water.
“Thanks, love!” Amanda replied as she tried to hurry through her routine. She realized she had been extremely fortunate that her parents had so readily believed the adventure she had told them about over a year before. It sounded as though Neal were not going to have as easy a time with it as she had. Now she felt bad for trying to put Neal off knowing the ordeal he had endured first in Tuala and then at the hands of Dr. Gascon at Creedmoor Psychiatric Hospital when she returned him to Earth.
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Outside Ascension
Inside Ascension
Ascension Quest
Ascension’s Call
Answering Ascension
Ascension Seekers
Ascension’s Lure
Above Ascension
Between Ascension
Ascension’s Gate, October 1, 2019
Ruling Ascension, January 1, 2020
Ascension Watchers, April 1, 2020
Ascension’s Truth, July 1, 2020
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The Missing Love Link
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