Child of Time by Spencer Johnson Read Free Book Online Page B

time stream while maintaining sync with the
primary flow” Kendra explained. “Any ripples or deviations will be
absorbed by the nebula.
    “We have already seen deviations and have taken some
measures to correct the timeline but even so we have seen the
possible futures degrading.” The last ascended commented. “Our
highest priority is to protect Kiyan until we know exactly how he
fits into everything. We fear that this war will be the greatest
war we have ever had to fight.”
    “We have pledge to protect these worlds.” The thoran
announced, it would be an honor to be allowed to help Kiyan regain
his power.
    “We also wish to express the same sentiments.” The
water elf offered.
    “Thank you for the offer. Kiyan could benefit greatly
from your considerable skills” Kendra paused. “I should stress that
Kiyan is the first of his kind ever to exist. From what we have
seen, He is integral to the future.
    ----------
    Kiyan woke with a start. The memory of last night's
dream still fresh in his mind. Reaching out with his mind he felt
for Kendra with a question but stopped when he felt a strange mind
nearby. Realizing the other mind was in the same room as him he
focused on the area where he felt the presence. The shape and
features began to take shape in front of him.
    “Who are you?” Kiyan demanded.
    “ I followed you last night in your dream” The
apparition responded in Kiyan's mind. “ You met the keeper of
ages.”
    “How do you know about that?” Kiyan was more than a
little disturbed by the intrusion into his own dreams.
    “ Oh Kiyan, I have waited lifetimes for this day. I
want to get to know you better.”
    The door creaked as Marisa opened it. “Not up yet?
Must have been some dream last night.”
    Kiyan was sure she would see the stranger and call
James.
    “ Kiyan only you can see me ” The stranger spoke
again.
    “Well the cat got your tongue? I'll make pancakes
this morning if you don’t dawdle.” Marisa promised.
    “I'll be up in just a moment.” Kiyan stammered as the
stranger walked in front of Marisa who didn't even bat an eye.
    “You'd better, the ceremonies continue today and I
want you to comb your hair after you take your bath and remember to
wash behind your ears.” Marisa instructed as she climbed down the
stairs with Kiyan's laundry.
    Feeling haunted, Kiyan hurried with getting dressed
and rushed down stairs. Marisa watched with concern in her eyes as
Kiyan didn't even manage to slam the door. Perhaps he was even more
worried about the ceremony today after the events of the last few
days. He shouldn't be afraid about what the village people would
think of him. Several had come and wanted to congratulate him on
his good luck. A bender of all the elements, what are the odds.
Marisa shrugged off her worries and turned to making breakfast.
    Walking towards the lake Ray swooped down next to
Kiyan and shifted into his squirrel form then scrambled onto
Kiyan's shoulder. He must have felt the disturbance in Kiyan's mind
then because he promptly leaped off Kiyan’s shoulder and shifted
into his land form and began probing around with his sense.
    “ Unless he sees from your eyes, he can't see me
either.” The stranger spoke again.
    Letting his mind connect more broadly with Ray, Kiyan
opened his eyes and focused on the stranger. Ray promptly swung at
him with his trunks. The stranger avoided the strike by simply
disappearing with a flash.
    “ I mean you no harm, in fact I am compelled to
protect you.” Kiyan was getting more and more scared by the
moment.
    “ This is going to be even more difficult that I
had thought. You have to understand. I’m sorry that it had to be
this way.” Kiyan felt space reeling for a moment. Things
shifted back into focus in a second. His surrounding were
different. Again he was in the library from the dream. Kiyan’s
antagonist stood facing him.
    “How?” Kiyan tried to form a question.
    “You recognize this place don’t you?”
    “It must