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pad gave three quick beeps. Rider’s
wings suddenly expanded fully. He glowed intensely for a moment, a beam of
light the same color as his aura shooting up through the skylight and then he
disappeared. The lights around the pad turned yellow.
         “What
should we do?” I asked Luke, concerned that maybe something went wrong.
                “Just
wait.”
                A
moment later, the lights around the pad turned green again and began beeping
rapidly. Rider then suddenly appeared in the launch pod, smiling brightly.
                “There,”
he said, throwing his arms up. He quickly stepped off of the pad, its lights
turning yellow. “Alex will be coming through momentarily.” Just then, the pad
lights turned green and beeped like before. An angel suddenly appeared on the
launch pad, smiling as well.
                “I
live for that rush,” the angel said, smiling mischievously.
                “Thrilling,
isn’t it?” replied Rider. My shoulder blades began to ache slightly. Glinda’s
elixir respite beverage seemed to be wearing off.
                “Luke,
Sol, this is Alex. He is an angel working at a center similar to the ARC in Los
Angeles. It’s called the LARF.”
                Luke
reached forward and shook his hand. I followed suit and was now able to get a
good look at him. Alex was incredibly handsome. He appeared to be slightly
older than myself, possibly seventeen or eighteen. Tall, with brown hair, full
lips and hazel eyes, he seemed able to see right through to your soul. His tan
indicated he spent quite a bit of time outdoors, or was that his aura coming
through? His wings were light brown with blonde highlights throughout. It
reminded me of my hair. His aura was tawny in color, warm and inviting. He wore
black slacks, with a white button-up shirt tucked in. He even smelled as
delicious as he looked; emitting a sweet and musky fragrance I had never
smelled before. Rather than shake my hand, he took it and kissed it gently. I
was mesmerized.
         “Sol, I’ve
been waiting quite some time to meet you,” he said, smiling while his eyes
pierced through me.
         I blushed
and looked away, unable to hide my smile. “Thank you,” I mumbled. Luckily,
Rider jumped in to save me.
         “I was just
showing them how to activate the ATS. I’d like for both of them to give it a
try. Afterword, we can break for lunch.”
         “Wonderful,”
said Alex, still looking at me.
         “Luke,
you’ll go first. Remember to enter the password, launch destination, and
finally, the launch code. Select this same exact pod. You both will be
transported to the Los Angeles location. An associate there will then launch
you back.”
         “Where
exactly are we and the ARC located?” asked Luke.
         “A place
known as Manhattan.”
         “Oh.” Luke
went over to the desk and followed Rider’s instructions. The pad lit up again
and the countdown began. He ran over and jumped onto the standing pad. He
winked at me and crossed his arms. I wished I was as confident as he clearly
was. He then turned yellow and disappeared. Rider explained that Espials always
turned yellow when transporting. A few moments later, Luke reappeared, smiling
from ear to ear.
         “How was
it?” I asked, my heart beating rapidly.
         “It was
amazing!” he replied, beaming.
         “Great job,
Luke,” said Rider. “Did you encounter any problems there or back?”
         “No. I
arrived at the Los Angeles center and everyone there clapped when I appeared.
They then sent me straight back.”
         “Wonderful.
Sol, your turn.”
         I nodded
and walked over to the desk, trembling with nervousness but determined to get
it done.
         “Do you
remember the steps?” asked Rider when I hesitated in front of the hologram.
         “Yes.” I
entered the password and the launch