The Children of Time (The Children of Time Trilogy Book 1) by Chaiene Santos Page B

imagined that
the captain had left for death.
    At an incredible speed, Merko had programmed his ship to a course
against the large asteroid. The commander was traveling with tears in his eyes,
thinking about everything he had left behind. At the same time, he hoped that
the impact was enough to save the planet and all its inhabitants.
    Silion quickly went to meet the engineers that recovered the ship’s
reactors. He asked for urgency in the repair and accelerated all the steps of
the maintenance process.
    Merko could already see the monster X26, that seemed voracious on it
purpose. Silently, he said goodbye to his life. When the ship approached, a few
miles away, he heard a voice shouting in a holograph that appeared in front of
him:
    “My friend Merko, open the way, because I’ll use the laser in this
meteor!”
    He only had time to observe the powerful red ray passing near his ship
and hit X26 with surgical precision. The asteroid passed close to Merko’s ship,
and he felt the effect of its passage. The meteor moved away from the planet Vida
and everyone was saved, including the commander who had been so close to surrender
his life for his planet.
    “You’re crazy, Merko. You would sacrifice yourself for humanity. I’d
really miss you, my friend.
    “Thanks again, Silion. You always appear when I need the most. I was
really willing to give my life for the continuation of the human race, but I
confess I’m happy to continue living. Let’s go home to celebrate my return.
     
    ***
     
    After losing his close friend, Silion, Merko remembered returning to
planet Vida, the moment his life was saved.
    In memory of Silion, because he knew that would be his friend’s will,
he decided to continue his current mission, doing what he liked. He loved the space
travels. To contemplate the big bright stars, planets and their satellites was
his greatest pleasure.
    Those visions were what most impressed Merko. When he had to execute
some mission and let the adrenaline circulate through his veins, that was what
really made him happy. He wished one day he could find a woman with an
adventurous spirit that would complete his life, but had no hopes. He had already
tried before and failed. He couldn’t forget that woman from the past. There was
something different about her that messed with the captain. But he didn’t knew
that a woman like Lorena was a treasure that is not easily found, nor on Earth,
neither in the planet Vida.
     
    ***
     
    On Earth, Lorena couldn’t understand what had happened to the army
major, John, her husband, who disappeared suddenly. After a useless wait, she
decided to move from the state. She left Arizona, where her husband worked, and
moved to Los Angeles to raise her child.
    She didn’t understand what had happened to John after that
unforgettable night they spent together. The next morning, he left to work with
his usual mysterious behavior. She had no idea what exactly he was doing in
that military base, from where he never returned. The army had no concrete news
and just informed that her husband was missing. She began to be supported by the
government, but she really missed the man she had lost. She was also sorry
because she hadn’t been able to make a funeral and give a decent goodbye to the
man she had loved, the father of her only child.
    She was very sad, but continued to raise her son, Nicolas. With
great difficulty she managed to educate him and now she paid the University where
he studied. Some years later, Sophia was born, which was a blessing and she
also struggled to give her a good education.
    She was very proud of her kids, because they both were excellent
students, didn’t get involved with bad companies and had clear purposes to
succeed in life: Nicolas wanted to become a great physics, and Sophia dreamed
of being an environmental engineer.
    Despite how much she missed her husband, Lorena had managed to
overcome her fears. She raised her kids very well, who were growing up