As I was laying down there I started thinking about what if I had to return here soon for more seeds, and I imdiately felt like it would be a horrible experience, with all the knowledge I now possessed about the whole journey.
"What If I could just drop an anchor here? It would be so much easier, so much better", I thought to myself. The surprising thing was that this thought didn't cause to feel like it would end badly. It wasn't the sa as in the case of other skills. There was a bit of anxiety, but it was the normal amount generated by , being in a new, very much unknown, environnt. I just didn't know the rules.
I began exploring that idea more and more, which led to eventually trying. I closed my eyes as I did it, expecting a terrible outco, but nothing happened, so I slowly opened them up.
- What happened? - asked The Great One, who was observing carefully.
- I dropped an anchor here. I think I would be able to shadow walk us here and back - I explained.
- I still need to get the ship. Your ability shouldn't be the only option to get us here - he said.
- So how about I return, and you get the ship? - I proposed.
- Then you won't be able to plant the seeds. I already have suitable places prepared. Without , you will have to look - he said.
- Then we wait - I shrugged my shoulders.
At the sa mont ideas of planting the seeds on Earth, or so planets around were popping into my head, but I dismissed most of them. Earth was out of the question. Too much politics. The access was too easy.
- You need a suitable place because the seed won't create a do imdiately after planting. You need to upgrade it first. Barren lands are out of the question - he explained to , still carefully watching.
- I said we will wait - I repeated myself, a bit frustrated that he was able to see through my thoughts.
He definitely didn't use his psionic abilities to do that, because I would feel it. It was just his ability to understand , which allowed him to do that.
- Very well - he said after a mont.
His reaction made sigh. Maybe I was reading into things too much, but I felt like he didn't want to let go of the control over the seeds. First, the ship, then his hesitance to agree to what I proposed, led to phase such a feeling.
Not wasting any more ti I shadow walked straight back to my ho. Noise from the dining room made believe my family was having either lunch or dinner. The ti seed to be too late for a breakfast, but my grasp over its flow in Arc was definitely distorted, so I wasn't sure.
- I'm ho - I shouted, then I went out of the kitchen to see them.
Just as I predicted, they all were gathered around the table testing on so tacos.
- Welco back - said Celestine, and she smiled at .
For a second, I had this urge to run to her and just kiss her, but I stopped myself.
- Hi, dad. How was the trip? - Tihana asked.
- Hello - said both Leonel and Carlita.
- Terrible, but we have what we went for, so that's good - I explained. - I need to wash first, so leave so tacos.
After saying that, I rushed to the bathroom because I really wanted to take a shower, and I wasn't sure if they would leave sothing for , so the ti was ticking. I was very much hungry, starving even, and those tacos looked delicious.
I was so happy when I returned because they actually left so of . So I sat down, then ate, moaning as I did, which made the kids laugh. Celestine probably made the food, because she looked proud of herself, while Tihana was simply disgusted by my behavior.
- It really had to be bad, if you are reacting like that - said my soon-to-be wife.
- Yes. I went for the seeds, and in that place, my powers didn't work partially. I an... So worked, and the others... I couldn't use them. I was weaker overall... It was so damn strange. That place is... It's weird - I said.
- Nice explanation dad - Tihana clearly was making fun of .
- Shush! You know nothing John... I an Tihana - I hissed at her.
- Enough you two - Celestine cut short our argunt. - You should rest Peter. You look bad.
- Yeah... I was exhausted, but now I'm feeling better. I'm still gonna take a nap, but then I need to speak with Will and potentially others. We should prepare for guests I guess - I pointed out.
- Nice. It's a good mont for Leonel and Carlita to et with the crew - said Tihana.
The kids looked at one another. It was clear that they were excited. I bet Tihana already fed them with stories about important people in Arc.
- I'll make so more food then - Celestine offered. - I hope you will help .
She looked at everybody except as she was saying that.
- Yes! - said Carlita.
She seed excited by the possibility of cooking, or maybe it was the shopping part. After all an idea of a shop where you can buy almost if not anything would really stimulate one's mind. Especially in the case of the younger ones.
- Ok. Have fun then. I'll try to help when I'm back from my nap - I inford them, and then headed straight up to my room to get so rest.
A bit of food, and a lack of the influence of that place where the World Tree was growing made already in shape to do things normally, but I wanted a little bit of sleep. After all, I and The Great One traveled for days without stopping.
This build up fatigue, not only physical one, but also ntal one, as my mind couldn't adjust to the change in basically everything. As soon as my head touched the pillow, I drifted away.
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