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Phir looks around the table stopping at Anza, “What
have you told them?” he points to the others.
“We've talked about the raven and the statue, and the
Crest and the Thunder Beings, and ... and they've seen the
Oracle Frame and the Greys and the Raccoons and ... and
Xandr and Theia and ---”
“Oh, my,” he gets up from the table and makes a grandfatherly
gesture for the kids to continue eating. Pacing, he
stops from time to time, and paces some more.
“Yeye. Who are the Thunder Beings?”
Phir pours a cup of tea and sits with the kids. Everyone
eats in silence. After lunch he commands the cousins in a
soft but firm way, “You best be getting on home."
The cousins run out as Phir looks at Anza, “We have
much to do. Get your backpack ready with your magical
things and we will be off at first light.”
"Why not now? I have to save the world, ya know."
"Tomorrow is soon enough. Your school work needs to
be done ... now."
* * * * * * *
The sun is coming up over the meadow, the air is crisp
and the grass glistens with the morning dew as Phir Qi and
Anza walk along the Path of Knowledge. They stop at the
colorful pink-leaf Sugi tree. Phir takes off his dragon shawl
and spreads it under the Sacred Chinese Cedar. Anza removes
his backpack and they sit.
Within moments, the Grey Forms appear as fluid forms
near the end of the Path manifesting into humans as they
walk toward them.
The Male Grey Form looks down, “Good morning,” he
acknowledges Phir with a nod.