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sat in quiet solemnity and concentration. All preparations had been made regarding the Terran. Portak knew it was time. He closed his eyes in concentration.
Ravenglass Village, England
October , 1480 A.D.
Will was sleeping soundly after a long day of back breaking work on the farm. As the night wore on, Will became restless. Will had just turned over onto his back when he once again started dreaming about the cave and the inscriptions again. However, this time it was slightly different. This time it felt so real, it was as if he were physically standing at the mouth of the cave as he had been that night five years earlier. He placed his hand on the symbols and the cave opened as before; he could feel the touch of the cold rock face under his fingers and the solid ground he was standing on in his dream. This time when he entered the cave, he saw the being who had previously contacted him standing before him.
“Good evening, Terran,” said Portak.
“Good evening,” replied Will. “Who are you?”
“My name is Portak, Terran. What is yours?”
“I am Will Essex.
Portak nodded. “It is time, Will Essex of Terra, to travel to the coordinates that I gave you five Terran years ago. Have you determined their location on your planet?”
“Yes. The location is in the Himalayan mountain chain. It is a long distance from my shores. I’m assuming that part of the test is being able to make my way there?”
“Yes, you are correct in that regard,” answered Portak.
Will simply nodded in affirmation.
“Then, I shall make preparations to travel to that part of the world as soon as possible,” Will said.
Portak replied, “When you arrive at the elevation I gave you, which is to be reached from the south face of the mountain, you will find a portal similar to the one you found that night five years ago. Follow the instructions you find there exactly as they are written. Once you enter the portal, there is no going back. You will be tested in several disciplines once you are there. The trials will not be easy, I can assure you.”
Will nodded. He had not expected any of this to be easy.
Portak continued, “I must warn you: the challenges you will face will require you to use both your physical and mental skills. There is a good chance that you could be killed as you navigate through each obstacle. If you choose not to do this, it is your choice. But, once you make your decision, there is no turning back.”
“I’ve already made my decision.” The look on Will’s face told Portak that he would face the challenges. “If permitted, I do have a few questions to ask of you.”
Portak hesitated, and then said, “Ask your questions. I will answer what I choose.”
Will nodded. “What am I?” he asked, making reference to the mental and physical abilities he possessed.
Portak paused and then simply answered, “A mutant born five-thousand years ahead of his time.”
The look on Will’s face indicated to Portak that he was confused by the term.
“Once every millennia, a child is born somewhere in the universe with aberrant or mutated genes. Your mutated genes imbued you with the physical and mental skills that you possess. The mutated genes that are present in each cell of your body are such that no one on your planet should have been born with your skills and abilities for at least another five-thousand of your planet’s years.”
“Has there ever been anyone else like me on my planet?” Will asked.
“No,” Portak replied.
“What happens if I pass the challenges I must face?”
Instead of answering his question Portak said, “If you pass the challenges, all of your questions will be answered. For now I cannot answer any more of your queries.”
Will nodded. “Then I will begin making preparations immediately. One last question: when I arrive at the base of this mountain, how will I know where to begin my ascent?”
“There will be an obelisk shaped rock formation to guide you. Good
Ravenglass Village, England
October , 1480 A.D.
Will was sleeping soundly after a long day of back breaking work on the farm. As the night wore on, Will became restless. Will had just turned over onto his back when he once again started dreaming about the cave and the inscriptions again. However, this time it was slightly different. This time it felt so real, it was as if he were physically standing at the mouth of the cave as he had been that night five years earlier. He placed his hand on the symbols and the cave opened as before; he could feel the touch of the cold rock face under his fingers and the solid ground he was standing on in his dream. This time when he entered the cave, he saw the being who had previously contacted him standing before him.
“Good evening, Terran,” said Portak.
“Good evening,” replied Will. “Who are you?”
“My name is Portak, Terran. What is yours?”
“I am Will Essex.
Portak nodded. “It is time, Will Essex of Terra, to travel to the coordinates that I gave you five Terran years ago. Have you determined their location on your planet?”
“Yes. The location is in the Himalayan mountain chain. It is a long distance from my shores. I’m assuming that part of the test is being able to make my way there?”
“Yes, you are correct in that regard,” answered Portak.
Will simply nodded in affirmation.
“Then, I shall make preparations to travel to that part of the world as soon as possible,” Will said.
Portak replied, “When you arrive at the elevation I gave you, which is to be reached from the south face of the mountain, you will find a portal similar to the one you found that night five years ago. Follow the instructions you find there exactly as they are written. Once you enter the portal, there is no going back. You will be tested in several disciplines once you are there. The trials will not be easy, I can assure you.”
Will nodded. He had not expected any of this to be easy.
Portak continued, “I must warn you: the challenges you will face will require you to use both your physical and mental skills. There is a good chance that you could be killed as you navigate through each obstacle. If you choose not to do this, it is your choice. But, once you make your decision, there is no turning back.”
“I’ve already made my decision.” The look on Will’s face told Portak that he would face the challenges. “If permitted, I do have a few questions to ask of you.”
Portak hesitated, and then said, “Ask your questions. I will answer what I choose.”
Will nodded. “What am I?” he asked, making reference to the mental and physical abilities he possessed.
Portak paused and then simply answered, “A mutant born five-thousand years ahead of his time.”
The look on Will’s face indicated to Portak that he was confused by the term.
“Once every millennia, a child is born somewhere in the universe with aberrant or mutated genes. Your mutated genes imbued you with the physical and mental skills that you possess. The mutated genes that are present in each cell of your body are such that no one on your planet should have been born with your skills and abilities for at least another five-thousand of your planet’s years.”
“Has there ever been anyone else like me on my planet?” Will asked.
“No,” Portak replied.
“What happens if I pass the challenges I must face?”
Instead of answering his question Portak said, “If you pass the challenges, all of your questions will be answered. For now I cannot answer any more of your queries.”
Will nodded. “Then I will begin making preparations immediately. One last question: when I arrive at the base of this mountain, how will I know where to begin my ascent?”
“There will be an obelisk shaped rock formation to guide you. Good
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