It was shortly before noon and what little shade there was appeared as pools of deepest black against the bone-white rock. This was an inhospitable la...dscape, at the edge of the wastelands. Neither man nor beast nor any of the many vile creatures inbetween ventured here unless absolutely necessary. Beyond the spires lay the desert, which stretched on for ever and ever, home only to the wind and the rocks and the ghosts of forgotten gods, or so the elders said...And yet, here was a man, walking. I love you,” I thought as I opened my heart to her for just a moment.“I’ll miss you, Michael. Please be careful,” she replied.“Michael?” Rachael asked as she slid into an empty seat across from me. “Would you think ill of me if I didn’t go with you?”I didn’t answer her right away while I scanned her. I wanted to make sure I understood her reasons for not going. It turns out that she got seasick easily.“Not at all,” I finally replied. “Are you okay staying here? Or do you need to get back home?. *****The Creature raises its craft out of the atmosphere;the mind had been receptive and perceptive. It knewwhat was needed and what must be done; with thewords of one, some would listen. With the words ofone and the words of the some who listened, thegifts left within the mind of the messenger wouldhelp mankind find its path out of fear. The Creaturewhilst sad was confident, this time it would bedifferent.*****The men and women in the mountain cheered as thecraft left, the people of the city. She was well versed in knowing what to do with that finger as he slid it inside her mouth as he had trained her well. She sucked on it slowly and it drew a soft smile on his normally calm features. He pulled his finger out and her tongue already to longed to caress it once more. He placed the tip of his moistened finger on the tip of her clit and she moaned softly at the touch. He caressed it teasingly and struggled against her bonds to bring herself closer in a feeble bid to encourage him to.