Aarnav, Sherpa and the 8 children reached the dorms and all assembled in the girls dorm. Obviously, it was the neater one.
"Sherpa, you 8 children and 50 Orbs will be going to Titan and I need to make something clear to you," Aarnav said.
"Titan is technically and scientifically much more advanced than Utopia or the Magical World. The inhabitants there have cordoned off certain areas that are out of bounds for all," he added.
"We, here on the Magical World, regard you as a part of ourselves and expect that you will not go near these dangerous places unless you are taken to see them under proper supervision."
"It is understood that the gases emitting from these areas are poisonous for humans and their extended races, so these gases can be harmful for you all, even worse can kill."
"Furthermore, these areas may be a source of a life form unknown to the human extended forms."
"Another thing that I need to convey to you is that that when yo leave the Magical World, time here will stop for you, like it has stopped in Utopia."
"It will only restart for you when you come back."
"The space ship that you wiill board from base here, is just a transport ship which will log into the mothership just outside the atmosphere of the Magical World. It is huge like a moving city in space. " he added.
"Another thing, under no circumstances are you to remain there. After some time you need to return."
"Your not returning will not stop time. It will continue moving at its own pace and if you do not go back to your homes, then time will catch up and you will not exist on earth. You may exist on Titan as a shadow but your memory will be erased on earth as if you never existed."
"Now, I need to talk to the Space ship crew to ascertain when you need to reach base camp," Aarnav immediately took out his communicating device and spoke to the crew of the spaceship."
From the conversation the children understood that they would be leaving in the afternoon.
Aarnav was thinking, that the children were 8 and Sherpa was alone to manage them. The 50 Orbs were there but they could not do much when physical protection was concerned.
Here, on the magic world he had kept an eye on the children through various hidden CCTV like cameras. He had grown attached to all of them. Maybe he should send his daughter along to help Sherpa. She was intelligent and knew how to handle children with love and firmness if required.
But he would need to talk to her. After all the spaceship would have 2 less children who had returned to Utopia last night. Aarti could be accommodated, She would also undergo a trip outside the Magical World.
"I am going out for a bit but will return in 15 minutes with some good news for you," Aarnav exited the dorm and headed back to the kitchen area where his daughter was cutting vegetables for cooking lunch.
"Aarti, turn off the gas and come talk to me," he called his daughter.
Aarti came into the dining room and sat down.
Tell me what do you think of the Earthlings?" he enquired.
"They seem nice," replied Aarti blushing from ear to ear.
She was wondering what her father was up to. He was always matchmaking. Now he was up to something again. She wished he would let her be. Understandable that she was past her prime for marriage. She was already in her early 30s and there were not many suitors here on the Magical World. Most of the boys and girls were married of before reaching their 30s. Hope he was not planning to tie her up with the Earthling who was there with the children.
"Aarti, I need your help and I am hopeful of you helping me."
"Out of the 10 children from Earth, you met 8 of them today, 2 of them returned to Utopia along with their 50 Orbs."
"These 8 children and Sherpa, you met today, as well as the 50 Orbs are heading for Titan in the afternoon."
"I want you to go with them also," Aarnav said what he had to say.
You see, I have got attached to them emotionally and I think Sherpa will not be able to manage all of them on his own. The Orbs are just souls in light form and can inform telepathically. They can perform limited functions."
"You being with them and helping Sherpa will emotionally lighten my guilt burden as I cannot leave the Magical World you know."
"No one knows that I am the head or ruler of this Magical World. If people get to know, I will lose my freedom to mingle with my people."
Besides, I like Sherpa and trust him with you. I would like him as your suitor, but I can't force you. Maybe the time spent together will tighten your bond. Yes, I would not mind if you went to Earth with him."
"I wanted to tell you all my thoughts. So, tell me what do you say?"Saying this he ended his long monologue.
"When did you start matchmaking?" Aarti asked.
"Actually, it was when I introduced you to the group this morning at breakfast time." He replied.
"I knew you were an excellent cook and the children and Sherpa would love your cooking skills."
"I realised that Sherpa had started developing a soft spot for you just upon seeing you and he is unmarried."
Aarti mused that yes she had started to like Sherpa. She had been informed by her father about these guests from Earth who had traveled via Utopia. She was happy to cook for them.
Aarnav was watching the expressions on his daughter's face. He was amused at the situation. He had already guessed that his daughter had started liking Sherpa. It was perfectly natural. If his daughter wanted to further the relationship, he had no objection. Sherpa was a responsible person. She would be in safe hands. He would not mind her living on Earth as an Earthling. Only thing that would worry him was not going to Earth often to visit his daughter and vice versa.
"Ok, father, I will go to Titan with the Earthlings and the 50 Orbs," she replied.
"Great, you finish making lunch and then go pack, I need to inform the Crocodile race as well as the children and the Elders too."