leveled a puzzled gaze at her. “What is this?”
“It’s a different spell that I felt like doing.”
Perry scanned the intricate patterns of energy weaved together between the stones and within the center of the ring.
“I’ve never seen anything like this in my entire life!” he exclaimed which wasn’t saying much since he was only about several months old. He stepped closer to the mysterious enchantment which drew his attention like a beacon. One of the properties of the spell was that it intensified the light energy of its surroundings like a magnifying lens. “This is truly remarkable! This enchantment has the potential to serve as a huge storage facility.”
“Is that what I’ve created then? Is it like a battery?” Helen asked.
“No, that’s only part of what it does. It’s like it has a built in battery to give it the power to do whatever it is going to do,” Perry said.
“And what exactly will it do?” Helen regarded him with curiosity.
“I have no idea but if you succeed, it will be a masterpiece.”
Helen leveled a concerned gaze at him. “Maybe I should stop. It could be dangerous.”
“I think you should keep going. Light energy can never be used for harm. Its basic properties heal, protect, and connect. You have nothing to fear.”
“Maybe it’s a more focused power center contained within the larger one of my condo,” Helen suggested.
Perry seriously doubted that. They resumed their work in her bedroom and when they finished, Helen was astonished to discover it was well after five. Perry’s body thrummed with the rush of power he’d been working with for so long.
“I’m so sorry! I took up your entire afternoon,” Helen apologized.
Perry leveled a reassuring look at her. “That’s all right. I’m glad I could help. In fact, I’d like to come over tomorrow.”
Helen gave Perry a brief, effusive hug. When she pulled away, he felt a sense of satisfaction and an awkward giddiness.
“I suppose I’d better be going.” Perry took a couple of clumsy steps backwards and bumped into one of her dressers. “Oops. Sorry about that.”
“You’re fine. Would you like some iced coffee or iced tea?” Helen asked.
“I don’t require food,” Perry said.
Helen threw him a playful look. “Eating can be fun. Have you ever tried coffee?”
“No.”
“I remember the time Alice gave you that onion ring. It must have been your first food.”
Perry cocked his head at her with curiosity. “How did you know that?”
“Lucky guess.” An amused grin spread across Helen’s face. “I’m going to fix you some coffee. It will be an experience you won’t forget.”
“Thank you, Helen. I’d like that.” Perry wasn’t sure what to make of her insistence that he consume a beverage but he enjoyed her company and found that he was hesitant to leave her.
Chapter 11
Excitement coursed through Maggie as she worked on the three-dimensional holographic display. An insight about the ancient technology had popped into her mind while she’d been scanning the ancient facility and studying some of the configurations of the operations systems. She currently occupied the computer station closest to the door in the central command center with her laptop computer resting on the raised platform that served as a desk. Maggie made a few more tweaks to the holographic schematic floating in front of her then saved it. She was certain she understood the basic premise for detecting terramezic energy now. The holographic door across the room slid open and Director Virginia Hamilton entered the room followed by three enforcers who took up positions a discreet distance from her. Virginia wore a sharp business suit dominated by earth tones and a large, blue opal pendant around her neck.
“Good morning, Maggie. I got your message.”
Virginia strode over to her and Maggie rose to her feet with an exuberant smile on her face.
“I’ve finished creating a blueprint for a
“It’s a different spell that I felt like doing.”
Perry scanned the intricate patterns of energy weaved together between the stones and within the center of the ring.
“I’ve never seen anything like this in my entire life!” he exclaimed which wasn’t saying much since he was only about several months old. He stepped closer to the mysterious enchantment which drew his attention like a beacon. One of the properties of the spell was that it intensified the light energy of its surroundings like a magnifying lens. “This is truly remarkable! This enchantment has the potential to serve as a huge storage facility.”
“Is that what I’ve created then? Is it like a battery?” Helen asked.
“No, that’s only part of what it does. It’s like it has a built in battery to give it the power to do whatever it is going to do,” Perry said.
“And what exactly will it do?” Helen regarded him with curiosity.
“I have no idea but if you succeed, it will be a masterpiece.”
Helen leveled a concerned gaze at him. “Maybe I should stop. It could be dangerous.”
“I think you should keep going. Light energy can never be used for harm. Its basic properties heal, protect, and connect. You have nothing to fear.”
“Maybe it’s a more focused power center contained within the larger one of my condo,” Helen suggested.
Perry seriously doubted that. They resumed their work in her bedroom and when they finished, Helen was astonished to discover it was well after five. Perry’s body thrummed with the rush of power he’d been working with for so long.
“I’m so sorry! I took up your entire afternoon,” Helen apologized.
Perry leveled a reassuring look at her. “That’s all right. I’m glad I could help. In fact, I’d like to come over tomorrow.”
Helen gave Perry a brief, effusive hug. When she pulled away, he felt a sense of satisfaction and an awkward giddiness.
“I suppose I’d better be going.” Perry took a couple of clumsy steps backwards and bumped into one of her dressers. “Oops. Sorry about that.”
“You’re fine. Would you like some iced coffee or iced tea?” Helen asked.
“I don’t require food,” Perry said.
Helen threw him a playful look. “Eating can be fun. Have you ever tried coffee?”
“No.”
“I remember the time Alice gave you that onion ring. It must have been your first food.”
Perry cocked his head at her with curiosity. “How did you know that?”
“Lucky guess.” An amused grin spread across Helen’s face. “I’m going to fix you some coffee. It will be an experience you won’t forget.”
“Thank you, Helen. I’d like that.” Perry wasn’t sure what to make of her insistence that he consume a beverage but he enjoyed her company and found that he was hesitant to leave her.
Chapter 11
Excitement coursed through Maggie as she worked on the three-dimensional holographic display. An insight about the ancient technology had popped into her mind while she’d been scanning the ancient facility and studying some of the configurations of the operations systems. She currently occupied the computer station closest to the door in the central command center with her laptop computer resting on the raised platform that served as a desk. Maggie made a few more tweaks to the holographic schematic floating in front of her then saved it. She was certain she understood the basic premise for detecting terramezic energy now. The holographic door across the room slid open and Director Virginia Hamilton entered the room followed by three enforcers who took up positions a discreet distance from her. Virginia wore a sharp business suit dominated by earth tones and a large, blue opal pendant around her neck.
“Good morning, Maggie. I got your message.”
Virginia strode over to her and Maggie rose to her feet with an exuberant smile on her face.
“I’ve finished creating a blueprint for a
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