Sam

Chapter 26

Solar time unit = year

planetary time unit = day

Even as Sam's eyes narrowed, his mind starting to push, he was shocked when he started to receive images. Images of a beautiful, tranquil, peaceful word.

Suddenly one of the arachnid beings started to groan, please stop I can't take much more. Sam immediately slammed the connection he'd open, closed.

Sam then heard a great groan of relief, I thank you, came the thoughts of one of the creatures.

All heads turned toward Sam, three of the creatures shaking a bit. The obvious leader nodded, if any of your people had developed this power back then, I am afraid that we'd not have had a chance.

For the moment I feel we are at an impasse, especially with those remaining of your people watching. Came Sam's thoughts.

I tend to agree, we need a through discussion before we can act. As we have discovered, your people are not the power-hungry race, that we were led to believe. Yes, there is much we need to discuss before we precede. The leader thought.

Sam was nodding in thought when there was a groan from a previously unconscious Triot.

What...? What is this? Triot's thoughts said. You are elite, these are our hated enemies, you should...

DO NOT assume to tell we of the elite, what to do. You, who are a weak, pitiful thing that claims to be of the Tetricon race. It would be better to destroy you rather than listen to you prattle.

How dare you! I am of the first...Triot's thoughts started. Suddenly there was a strangling type noise as the leader stared intensely at Triot.

You were warned, you pitiful thing. I have no trouble in ending your useless existence. Came the rather loud thoughts of the leader.

USELESS! I have discovered how to increase my power, I will.. Triot started.

A screech then came from Triot causing the others to turn, staring at Thantas. Her hand was against Triot's back doing no more than glowing.

You obviously forgot how you came to be in your present condition. I could just as easily end you! Threatened Thantas's thoughts.

Ha! You are nothing like Sam, you are an original Cliverstone. You would never lower...Triot started then his thoughts were screaming out in extreme pain.

I, started Thantas, have been tortured, used, given daily pain, subjected to things that would have made you insane many times over. What I once was, I am no longer, IF, you wish to find out exactly what I am capable of now, keep pushing the issue.

Triot started to retort when Thantas hand and arm started to glow brighter. Triot's screams started to echo through all their minds.

I believe useless one, that you should listen and shut your thoughts up. The female Cliverstone may not appear to be so, she is far more powerful than you think.

The smirk that appeared on Thantas face had Sam grinning. That was 'til he felt a 'heard' cry for help.

I think that we should continue this later, came Sam's thoughts. Touching Thantas's arm, a portal opened then the both of them were gone.

The four arachnid beings' eyes were wide. I can feel no trace of them! It's like they have entered hyperspace. These Cliverstones have abilities that we have never seen. The youngest of them thought.Indeed, more study needs to be done before any action can be safely taken. I, we, should deal with the last of council. As long as they are alive, there's not much we can do to disobey. The leader thought then looked at the two younger arachnids. Well, me and your sire, the both of you are not constrained by those orders.