Yesh Academy
Luna Gaea Solar system
Milky Way Galaxy, Charlie Quadrant
Neutral free Zone
January 16th 2019
Sam sat in an office, a grandeur room with impressive color schemes on the wall- a mixture of green and blue that blended well with the beautiful plant pots planted everywhere. She was sipping a cup of delicious chamomile tea. Sam wasn't fond of tea but this had smelt good when Adonis had offered it. And sitting in front of her was the most beautiful woman Sam had ever seen in her life. With Red fiery hair and red burning eyes with a delicate feature that lacked any imperfection, the woman in front of Sam could only be called a Goddess. The light within her skin seemed to be diluted purposefully by her otherwise the glow of her presence might just burn everything that was around her. She wore a silver suit with red jewelry adorned on her. A ruby necklace around her slender neck and ruby earrings pierced her ears adding to her beauty. Her desk was a mahogany large desk, with what looked like a flat panel display on the desk. The person in front of her was none other than Phoebe Yesh, the worldwide billionaire known for owning the Yesh research institute responsible for breakthroughs in science and medical technology. She was also the chancellor of Sam's University. Sam had only seen her once and that was during her Welcome ceremony at the beginning of her freshman year, and it was on video. Seeing her up close was beyond what Sam could imagine. And behind Sam going through the books on the bookshelves by the wall was Adonis. Sam quietly put the cup back on the desk and began to stare at the plant pot by the window. It was a clear sky outside, late in the afternoon. Sam should be in class right now but since the disappearance of everyone in Chicago, things like school or classes were the last thing on everyone's mind. Sam had learned that Golden Dawn were sending their forces on expeditions into the Echo fields to track and rescue everyone. According to Adonis, it was going to take a long time as Chicago was not the only city to have been hit by the disaster.
"Aha! Here it is." Adonis broke the silence, walking away from the bookshelves to stand behind Phoebe. Sam still couldn't believe that this boy...or man if she was correct...was also the owner of both her University and the Institute back on earth. Staring him over, she decided that something was strange about him. About both of them. Sam couldn't see any color coming out of them and she couldn't read their emotions. Her instinct told her that she should be wary of them.
"So Sam, I must confess, I didn't think that I would be seeing you so soon," Phoebe said. "Forgive us but after the incident last year-" So they were aware of her suicide attempt. "we kept an eye on you. When students such as yourself go through stuff like that, it usually means that they have Internal Sense or it would awaken as a result of near-death experience. But in your case, you showed none of the usual signs. But still we felt it imperative to keep an eye on you."
"Your past intrigued us cause there wasn't that much information about you in the school's medical file," Adonis said.
"I gave the school everything they needed for me to be accepted," Sam said. At least that was what Stella told her. She had helped with her college admission, especially choosing what college she had to go to.
"Your file never mentioned anything about the Incident that killed your Father," Adonis said. "And the trauma that it could cause for anyone who goes through stuff like that."
"Do you know my Father," Sam said. "Is my Father's death related to what happened to me,"
"James Sinclair of the House of Taurus," Adonis said.
"Sinclair. No, You must be wrong," Sam said. "My family name is Mccoy,"
"Your mother's family name. Your father took your mother's last name as his," Adonis said. Sam tried to open her mouth, but then she closed it. That was the truth. Her Father had indeed taken her mother's last name, a name that Sam had also inherited.
"How do you know my Father," Sam said.
"Golden Dawn possess extensive records about Offworlder who take refuge in Terra," Phoebe said. "Your Father was one of them. Like Leon who you've met, James Sinclair origin traces back to the Divine Federation." Sam squeezed her fist as she learnt all this new things about her father. Her father was an Offworlder. Which meant he hadn't been born on Earth. He was from another planet, the same planet as the Sun Prince. Was this a coincidence that Sam would meet someone from the same home as her Father? And why didn't Aunt Stella tell her any of this? Did she even know? Sam thought of the herbal pill that Aunt Stella had been giving her. A pill that seems to be partially responsible in keeping her as normal as possible. She didn't miss the possibility of aunt Stella being part of this mysterious organization.
"So you've known about me since I came to this school," Sam said. "And I take it is not a coincidence that my aunt Stella chose this school for me," Phoebe and Adonis spared a look towards each other before turning it back to Sam.
"No, it's not." Adonis said. Sam sighed upon hearing it. Sam had a difficult childhood. Memories of her childhood and teen years after her Dad's death were filled with drunken nights, blackouts, and fights with Stella. Sam wasn't proud of her behavior back then. And that was before she got on the pills that Stella had recommended to her. But if there was one thing she had been proud of abut her past, it's that she had cleaned herself up, gotten her G.E.D. and gotten accepted into Yesh University. The idea that she had only gotten in because of some influence of her family that she had no clue about...
"We didn't accept you because of your father or your aunt," Phoebe said. It seems she could predict what Sam was thinking. "We accepted you because of who you are, Sam. And the talent you possess."
"Talent," Sam said.
"I won't deny that your parents' background played a part, but your talent is undeniable. I suspected as much after the incident from months ago." She was referring to Sam's incident from November of last year.
"You have no idea of the power you possess. Just the fact that your Internal senses were active even when your powers were sealed shows your potential." Phoebe said.
"What's that? Internal senses" Sam said.
"Internal Sense is an extension of one's Odic Force," Phoebe said. "It allows us to be more in tune with the Odyllic. It is the first ability that both Regular and Ascendant Mystic possess."
"And what's the Odyllic," Sam said. She had so many questions that she wanted answers to.
"The Odyllic is the universe itself," Phoebe said.
"The universe," Sam muttered.
"More like the will of the Universe," Phoebe said. "It is a collective and interconnective living forcefield of energy that one can use for different purposes. Every living being and non-living thing in the universe exists because of the Odyllic. Without it, there would be no life, no planets, no stars, and no suns. It exists in all of us, the air we breathe, the water we drink, the fire that gives us light and knowledge, the dirt that all races were born out of. As a result, we are all connected to that Living energy. To be Od-sensitive is to be aware of it's existence." Sam took in everything she said, learning more about the nature of the world that she had been ignorant of.
"As an Ascendant, you have been blessed...or more like you've been marked by a Divine entity," Adonis said. Sam looked at the back of her arm, where the birthmark that used to be vaguely dim, was now plainly noticeable, the silver marking clear as day. She thought of the goddess from the temple that she had ended up in.
"Now that you're an Ascendant, you're on a path that has diverged from most mortals on this planet." Phoebe said. "If you want to survive, then you must grow and become stronger. Strong enough that nothing can stand in your way on this new journey of yours. Especially now, with current events such as this Celestial realignment."
"Celestial realignment," Sam said.
"The supernatural disaster plaguing Terra," Phoebe said.
"You said that my Father was from this...Divine Federation. Does that mean I have more family out there," Sam said. Sam couldn't help but be curious about her Father, who he was, and what history her Family might have.
"James Sinclair," Adonis said. Sinclair. There was that name again. For some reason, Sam felt a tinge of nostalgia when she heard it. "The Sinclair family is one of the most influential families within the Federation. Your father, James, was a powerful warrior in his own rights. The Federation believe him to be dead." Why did her Father leave his home? Why did he come to Earth? And if he was so powerful, then how did he die? Sam had so many questions that was going through her head. Questions that she was finding so difficult to ask. Phoebe seemed to notice the distraught that was happening within Sam, so she raised her hand.
"You've been through a lot, maybe we should give you time and space to contemplate what has happened so far," She said. "After you have rested, we can discuss what your future may look like." Sam wanted to say something but before she could, a loud stomping noise was coming from outside. The couple seemed to have noticed it for Adonis's face changed into a frown as the noise got closer.
"Here we go," He said. Before he could even move from behind Phoebe, the door barged open, and in came a girl with red fiery hair. Everything about the girl screamed wild and ferocious. She was adorned in what looked like red armor. Her hair was plastered with sweat and blood, at least it looked like blood to Sam. Sam quickly saw the resemblance between the girl and Phoebe. Though she had the same features as Phoebe, her eyes were silver like Adonis. But what struck Sam was the familiarity she got struck with when she saw the girl. And there was also a look of familiarity on the girl's face when her gaze fell on Sam. Sam was forced to stand up from the seat to get a better look at the girl.
"It's you...you're...You're here...You're really here...in the flesh," The girl said. She moved so fast, grabbing Sam into a tight squeezing hug.
"What the-" Sam tried to say but she was hit with the stench of the pungent blood and sweat on the girl.
"Emanu, that's enough," Adonis said. He appeared, pulling the girl away from Sam, who tried to reset her bearing. There were some blood stains on the grey shirt that she was wearing.
"But Father..."
"It's not her. Remember that," He whispered to her. Even though he whispered it, with Sam's sensitivity to her now awakened Internal sense, she was able to hear what he whispered. What does he mean, it's not her. Sam thought. Emanu's expression was strange before it changed quickly and she turned her face toward Sam. The feeling of familiarity was gone, and Sam couldn't help the trippiness that she felt. Everything was so confusing.
"Emanu! What did I say about cleaning up after a mission," Phoebe said standing up from her seat.
"Sorry, mother. I just wanted to see our new guest," Emanu said with a light grin.
"Huh, why don't we do this? Samantha here is tired and could use some rest. Emanu, why don't you show her to the Dorms," Phoebe said.
"Sure, Why not? If Samantha doesn't mind." Emanu said. "You don't mind, do you, Sam."
"No...No of course not," Sam said.
"Well, that's good," Phoebe said. She moved with so much grace, away from her desk towards Sam. With her hand on Sam's back, she led both Sam and Emanu to the door. "Samantha, we will speak later about what lies ahead. For now, rest and we will see each other later."
"Ok," Sam said.
"You coming, Samantha," Emanu said. She was already outside the office, in the hallway waiting for Sam. Sam took one last look inside the office, where Adonis stood, his silver eyes fixed on Sam. Sam hadn't noticed it, because before she hadn't paid attention. But there was something about those eyes. Those silver eyes. She couldn't help but feel that those eyes were hiding something deep and ancient.
"I'm coming," Sam said.
****
"You should take it easy with Emanu," Phoebe said. She was looking through various files on the monitor on her desk. The files had to do with the investigation that her daughter had done on Dr. Dingles' death. There were a lot of things that didn't make sense about her death. And now there was the situation with the Celestial realignment, Sam's awakening and worse, the presence of Infernals.
"She knows not to put her expectations on a stranger," Adonis said. He stood by the window, staring out beyond the pale blue sky.
"Is Sam a stranger," Phoebe said.
"She is. At least this version is." Adonis said. "We can't let nostalgia impede our decision."
"You don't think she's strong enough," Phoebe said. She looked away from the monitor turning it off. "You think she's weak. Mentally"
"She's been through so much," Adonis said. His mind flashed back to last year when he had gotten the alert about her suicide. He hadn't gone to see Samantha as anything that had to do with Terra was left to his wife. Terra was her territory and she was quite territorial. But that didn't mean a little distance was enough to stop him from observing the state that Samantha had been in. He knew well that the girl had still not recovered from her trauma. From surviving while her Father, James Sinclair had not. "I don't believe she can survive what is to come."
"And yet you wasted so much probability to intervene on her behalf," Phoebe said. "We're already invested in her. Perhaps we should see if this time things will be different."
"You truly believe that she can do it," Adonis said. "That this time won't be different than the last."
"The other sides believe she can," Phoebe said. "Vysileaf seems so sure she's already begun making her move." Adonis sighed thinking about Vysileaf. That crazy witch would burn the universe just to make her goal come true. Adonis moved away from the window towards the pole where his coat hung. He took his coat and wore it, taking out of its pocket a pocket watch.
"You're leaving already," Phoebe said.
"Yes, I shouldn't keep the Admiral waiting," Adonis said.
"I take it the situation in Lamentias is bad," Phoebe said. "Are you going to intervene or..."
"There is no changing Lamentias's fate," Adonis said. "All we can do is help save as many lives as we can and make sure, Terra doesn't suffer the same fate. Keep an eye on the girl. Her mind is more fragile than it may seem."
"I'll make sure to do just that," Phoebe said with a smile.