Only a handful of sunsets had passed since the heartfelt conversations with Mary's mother when Sally, with a gentle presence, approached the sanctuary of her friend's quarters. Her hand rapped softly against the wood, a courteous herald of her arrival. From within, Mary's voice, warm and inviting, beckoned, "Enter."
As the door swung open, Mary's eyes met Sally's, and her lips curled into a welcoming grin. "Ah, there you are!" she exclaimed. "I trust the seeds you've sown with your tales are flourishing?"
Sally's response came with an effervescent smile, "Indeed, they're sprouting beyond our wildest dreams. The esteemed President Obama, alongside Prime Minister David Cameron, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, and Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, grace our halls at this very moment. Our venerable guide is escorting them through the wonders of our domain. And imagine, in mere days, you shall engage in discourse with these illustrious stewards of our world."
A wave of astonishment washed over Mary, compelling gratitude for the chair that supported her. "Astounding!" she gasped, the words barely escaping her lips. "to think that I would be exchanging words with the vanguards of our planet so precipitously."
"First, it isn't a formal greeting; you don't have to dress up in any fancy outfit you royal people wear."
Not paying attention Mary was flabbergasted on how fast things are moving in getting Earth and U'Vinuduo together.
"Want to know something, Your Highness..."
Mary scolded her, "You don't have to call me that since this isn't a formal meeting."
Sally showed frustration, "Bloody hell! You better get used to all of us calling you that now and when things are in hyper-drive."
Mary sighed, "If they are here, then things are moving even faster. I wasn't expecting things to move this fast."
She looked disappointed, "Poor booboo."
"What do you mean?" Mary said with a huff.
"With you bringing the kids to Earth and one of the biggest petting zoos in the United States of America. What about the news having them in schools around the world? How fast did you expect things to go?" She paused, "it seems you're the only goofball... and a royal goofball at that... thinking everyone will spin silly mix hate for their new neighbors."
For the first time, Mary relaxed and smiled, "This isn't normal. You know America and the rest of the world are still in prejudice mode with each other."
"All that has been happening lately isn't from Earth. They are from U'Vinuduo."
"Oh my God! You are right. What am I thinking?"
Sally walked closer to her friend and said, "Now, you are thinking correctly. What you may have done in the ancient past of this world, you can only live one life — this one. This is Earth's first time to interact with living beings from another world..."
"That is right, you said Master Aqpha is giving them a tour — WOW!"
She gave her a big smile and said, "They seemed to enjoy it, too. Because of the translator in their heads, their interpreters, that were with them, were enjoying everything too."
Mary had to laugh at that one. She said, "If I was the one that found these life forms, translating for everyone, then I must have realized every nation would need them not to communicate with everyone on U'Vinuduo but for themselves."
"I am not surprised one damn bit either."
She remembered something, "DAMN! I'll have to cancel the..."
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Journey
Science FictionThis story is about a young female starting into college that learns there is more to life than having a family, friends, working hard in school, and all the rest. She finds herself ripped from her world to another. The story starts with her being...
