Divinity: Transcendence: Book Two (The Divinity Saga) by Susan Reid Read Free Book Online

God?
    Without running the risk of seeming annoying, I turned to Lorelei, once we made it through the doors. The appetizing smell of food was getting stronger.
    “So, I’m still human and technically alive…just immortal as in…” I tried to find the right words, unable to fully accept what Scarlet had just revealed.
    She stopped and thought for a moment.
    “As in no longer mortal. Of course, you’re still human. You’ll still need to eat, breathe, bathe, and sleep. I think the more correct terminology that applies to us now would be…superhuman, no longer of weak earthly flesh. You have to be rebirthed, so that divine physical energy and power could be infused into your newly rewired mind and body. It’s a necessary process in order to be of any physical and mental match against the demons and dark ones.” She explained.
    I could only stare and blink at her, nonplussed.
    Lorelei giggled, “Come on.” She moved past me, then turned to wave me onward to follow her.
    I walked slowly inside, amazed at how regal and grand the room was. The ceiling was extremely high, adding to the already massive, open appearance of the comfortable sitting room. Along three walls were bookshelves that practically ran up to the ceiling, complete with a sliding ladder to reach the top most shelves. There was an array of musical instruments. I spied the harp and piano that I had been hearing on the far side of the room. I instantly made the comparison to a common room, or a lounge…something I’d see in a college dorm or hall, for some strange reason.
                  There were two Ping-Pong tables, what looked like an assortment of chess and other board game tables, and circular cushioned benches and couches, which were positioned all around to accommodate many people at one time. In corners, there were many lush green ivy’s and other exotic potted plants; a full wall of floor to ceiling windows, surrounded by cream colored drapery, and a large, lit stone fireplace, with more lit sconces along the walls.
    Was there no electricity here?
    I noticed right away, that there were no televisions, radios, video game items, computer, or electronic devices of any kind in here either. None that I could see anyway, and no one else was in here now. My guess is that they were all in the dining hall because it was dinnertime. It was dark beyond the glass windows.
    Lorelei suddenly spoke, seeing me pause and marvel at everything. “It’ll take days to show you around the entire Divine Hall. This place is huge. I’ll show you around the areas that you’ll need to know. This is our side, meaning where our team t rains, sleeps and eats. Regions divide us up, but you’ll be briefed on all of that later.” She said.
    She waited for me, while Crystal and Scarlet already exited through a doublewide, sculpted archway.
    Once Lorelei and I entered, I began to curiously look around. There were many others wearing similar clothing, all sitting, chatting, and eating at long, wooden tables that were set up in neat rows.
    Eyes and heads turned in our direction, and conversations seemed to cease to a sudden halt. Though it wasn’t as noisy and out of control, the feeling of being in high school all over again instantly overcame me.

 
    III. Starling:
     
     
    T hough the appearance of the dinner group was calm and orderly, I still felt a knot of tension having all eyes on me, as I walked with Lorelei towards the serving line.
    There were two girls in particular, who cut their eyes at me with an almost accusing and untrusting look, which I found a bit alarming. I thought that this was a harmonious kind of refuge or training place, given what Lorelei said we were.
    “Just grab a tray. It works like a lunch line. Get whatever and how much you like. In exchange, we all take turns helping out in the kitchen with the cleaning, harvesting of food and stuff like that.” Lorelei began.
                                I took note