There were lots of rocks so I levitated a centimetre. When I pushed into my friend the mat went forward. He didn't notice so I had to control the lift...and I had to pull back when I pushed forward. Before too long I found that we moved quite a way. When it was his turn I did the same thing." Did the boy notice?" Not really, he was busy. It was good for me because I lasted a lot longer when I was thinking of this." Let's go try it outside."Camsa smiled and took off his pants. I had to laugh at. Rosa took her by the hand, and lead to the exit of the cloud room.By the exit was a large mirror. Lupe lifted Rosa, so she could see her reflection. "You are one of us now," whispered Lupe.Rosa gasped. Her tan skin glittered in the foggy light. Her dark brown eyes were now a bright vivid green. "I'm a shiny lady?"Lupe smiled. "Is that your name for us?"Rosa nodded.That's a good name. You'd be a shiny girl, though." Is my mama one too?" Yes. Didn't you see her?" Not too well. Too cloudy." I. Again he would stop, only this time to free her body, carrying her in his arms until she fell asleep.The strain of his burdens — physical, mental and emotional — along with lack of sleep made the journey arduous and slow. Nevertheless, he lumbered on, undeterred. No matter what, he would not rest until they reached their destination."How is she?"The old woman looked up and saw Keta and Tejed standing at the entrance of the dwelling."I am afraid there is no change," the Spiritwalker replied,. We already knew the answer; this was merely a variation on our favorite story. Longshot moved at a tiny percentage of the speed of light; it would be half a millennium before we made it to Eridani’s planetary system.“Yes, sweetheart. You’ll both live a very long time.”“Long enough to see it?” Zuri’s eyelashes were fluttering closed as she settled back against me, her bottom wriggling to find a comfortable spot.“Oh, yes. Long enough to see your grandchildren a hundred times removed grow up.