Unearthly Love: Early Encounters (Unearthly Love Supernatural Romance Series Book 1)

The Battle

"Excuse me," said Tiluk to the teenagers.

"I overheard you speaking about the Stream. What is this Stream you're talking about?"

"Oh, it's a Stream of wellbeing and when you connect to it you can only feel love and joy," informed Roger eagerly.

"What does it feel like to feel love and joy?" wondered Tiluk. The boys looked at one another puzzled.

"When you really really like something and you feel good then you are close to those emotions that will connect you to the Steam." Continued Roger. Tiluk still looked puzzled.

"What do you like?" asked Roger.

"Like?" Tiluk carefully pondered the words. "I guess I like being for away from Lord Slith."

"Who's Lord Slith?" asked Roger. "He's my master and he's very scary. I like being here with you not having to deal with him."

"There you go!" exclaimed Roger. "Build on that."

"Build on that?" repeated Tiluk.

"What else do you like now that you are far away from that scary guy?"

Tiluk took a deep breath and looked around.

"I like being in your company," he said hesitantly staring at the boys. "It's different from anything I've ever experienced."

"We're glad you like it here, uh...what's your name?"

"Tiluk."

"Tyler?" asked Roger.

"No, Tiluk."

"Whatever, I've never heard of that name," frowned Roger.

"I'm not from here," explained Tiluk.

"Where are you from?" asked one of the boys.

Tiluk pondered the question. He already caused them some distress with his name. He decided he'd better not reveal where he was from.

"Oh, I don't want to talk about it. I like it here much better. Tell me more about this Stream."

"There's this war going on between the Lapo who want to save the Earth and the evil Xemlix who want to destroy it. We can stop those evil beings and help the Lapo by connecting to the Stream and spreading the word."

Tiluk froze and swallowed loudly.

"So who are these Xemlix?" he feigned amusement.

"We just know that they are very cruel and their world lives off fear they generate on Earth."

"I see," said Tiluk wondering what the proper reaction should be.

"Can you tell your friends?" asked Roger.

"Friends?" repeated Tiluk not understanding the meaning of the word.

"Yes, tell all the people you know about the Stream and about how to connect to it and if you have a phone number I'll let you know when we'll need you."

"Oh," said Tiluk overwhelmed. He never imagined humans could be so not frightening.

"Of course," said Tiluk. He only new other Xemlix. "I don't have a phone."

The boys looked at him suspiciously.

"Fine, we meet her every day around this time. Come over tomorrow and we'll let you know if there's news."

"I'll be here," said Tiluk. And he meant it.

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"Conference call will start in three, two, one..." Tiluk appeared as a hologram in front of Lord Slith.