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Authors: Saxon Andrew
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Trey said, “I’m really thankful they didn’t.”
The First Male said, “I think all of us feel the same way.” The First Male paused and said, “Little Brothers, you are welcome to come back and share our home.”
One of the Alfont said, “Thank you. We also thank you for having patience all this time to allow us to come to our senses. However, we need to get in the fight for Creation. We have got to determine where we’re needed and go there.”
Trey said, “Go home with the Captors. Creation has chosen the ones to direct our efforts and I’m sure they will contact both of you there and let you know what you need to do.”
The Alfont said, “We will do as you say. Thank you for befriending our brother. It was that small thing that brought us here together.”
Tag said, “He is part of my family and always will be.”
The Giant Red Ships and the millions of small Silver Ships disappeared just as the millions of Empire Ships began arriving shouting their cheers.
Danielle looked and saw Atlas still outside the hull of her ship. “Is something wrong, Atlas?”
“I just want to say a few things before I leave.”
“Go ahead, my friend.”
“My species are no longer called Alfont. From this day forward we will call ourselves Mariahans.”
Danielle felt her eyes moisten, “Not many knew Cassandra’s middle name was Mariah.”
“I knew and now my family does as well. We chose that name to never forget what she and Tommy did for us.”
“Thank you, Atlas.”
“There’s one more thing, Danielle.”
“Yes.”
“When I extended your lives, the process prevented you from having children. I’m going to remove the process.”
Danielle stood up, “What?”
“Haven’t you ever wondered why you didn’t have any more children?”
“Yes, but I just thought my body was no longer able to do it.”
“The two children you had changed Creation. You and Tag should have more. When you’re ready, let me know and I’ll extend your lives again.”
Tag had a huge grin and said, “The first girl will be Cassandra.”
Danielle laughed and said, “The boy will be Thomas Atlas Gardner.”
Atlas laughed, “Another Tag.”
Tag grabbed Danielle and lifted her off the floor, “We’ll call him Junior.”
Trey and Cassie listened to them and felt their daughter send a glow of contentment. Cassie smiled, “She knows the first one will be a boy and he will be hers.”
Trey smiled, “Their union will join the Realm and the Empire. We will all be one again.”
Cassie held Trey’s hand and said, “I think it’s safe to say their love will conquer all.”
The word went out to all those fighting for life and celebrations began that lasted more than a year. The music in the heavens grew louder where many were starting to hear it clearly. The armies for life prepared for their crusade and they followed the cats into the melody being sung in the stars.
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ride sat in the clearing surrounded by thousands of kittens that had just been shown the story of the Bristone Realm. One of them asked, “Why did our Mother only allow the Warriors to have five ships?”
“It was the only way to trap the Demons, child. If there were thousands of ships, like we have today, the Demons would have never come. They would have fled and the cancer would have moved throughout our Mother’s body.”
“I just hate those wonderful warriors had to die.”
“There cannot be life without death. Those warriors are cherished by our Mother.”
“When will we be allowed to join our family in the fight?”
Pride smiled at the kitten’s impatience and said, “Soon.”
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axon Andrew is the author of the number one bestselling Annihilation Series. All seven books of the series have been a number one bestseller on Amazon’s kindle Science Fiction Series. Ashes of the Realm is the second series created by him and continues the history of the Stars Realm after its destruction.
His books are written so that anyone can enjoy them and not worry about their children picking them up. He lives in Tampa, Florida with his wife and looks forward to each day so he can write the stories that his fans enjoy.
Copyright © 2012 by Saxon Andrew. All rights reserved. Screen Writers Guild no. VQEA3E380432.
This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are either products of the author’s imagination or used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental. All rights reserved. No part of this publication can be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without permission in writing from the author or publisher.
First Electronic Edition: July 2012