Flight of Fancy

Chapter XXXIII: ON BOARD

As David was exploring all the possibilities of the ship’s entertainment programmes, he was beginning to come round to the idea of living on the ship, at least temporarily. It had so much to offer. He had been playing sports for hours on end and sleeping better than in a long time, even despite missing Ana terribly. He was also worried about his parents.

They must be heartbroken. I hope they didn’t believe all that bullshit about the cannabis.

There was nothing wrong with cannabis in his opinion, but he knew he hadn’t planted that. It was obviously a trick played by the American agents. They were looking for a scapegoat and they found one. Little did they know that the joke was actually on them and that an interdimensional race was planning to save the human race.

Well, at least part of it.

David knew there were special people living in the world, like his wife, so he was that much more grateful to Wolf for including him on the ship. There was nothing special about David, as far as he was concerned, but he thought he knew how to appreciate the greatness of others.

I learned.

It wasn’t always like that. At first, he was jealous of people with special talents, he was jealous of anyone who could do anything he couldn’t. The problem was that he was always so average.

A jack-of-all-trades but a master of none.

That was him to a tee. Later on in life, with the help of his wife, he learned to embrace the fact that he was decent at so many tasks. Once he began to appreciate his own value, other people’s talents were no longer a threat. If one of his friends got a job, he didn’t get upset because he didn’t get it, but instead was glad for the friend. His ego didn’t need stroking any longer. There were still, of course, lapses, however they were becoming scarcer and scarcer. It didn’t come naturally for him, unlike his wife, so he had to keep himself in check.

David had lots of time to think in this place. For some reason, Wolf seemed to have vanished or left him alone for the time being, so David was free to wonder the ship on his own. It was fun, in a way. He walked wherever he could, getting to know the layout. Soon enough, he was able to go to the gardens or the entertainment rooms without asking the computer for guidance. There was also an on board computer he could use. Before leaving him, Wolf told him not to go on social media and alert his friends or family of his situation or whereabouts. That could potentially put their enemies, whoever they were, in a position where they would make an unpredictable move. David understood what Wolf meant and he didn’t want anyone to suffer due to his carelessness, least of all Ana or his family. It was hard, though. He wanted so badly to let everyone know that he was alive and well and wanted to spread the word about a better way of life coming their way.

They’ll see soon enough.

If everything went without a hitch, Ana and his family would be on board very soon and then some of their friends and acquaintances could be “recruited” as well. While David doubted his persuasion possibilities, Wolf assured him that the time was ripe and the people would not only be willing to go but would embrace the opportunity for change and a potential better way of life.

It couldn’t be much worse.

The situation down there was getting worse and worse and there was likely no way out of the stranglehold of whoever held the reigns. David didn’t know who was in charge, but they were doing a great job of screwing up a beautiful place to live. It was so sad. The Earth had so much potential and just because a group of psychos didn’t want to give up their power, the people had to suffer. The quality of life was appalling – water, food, air, housing; everything was corrupted but also overpriced. Obviously, even Wolf and his alien friends couldn’t see a way out of the situation.

It was pointless to get stuck in another loop of conspiracies. Instead, David decided it was time to do a bit of sport and afterwards go to bed, as he was already feeling a bit tired.

David woke up to the sight of their bedroom. For a moment, confusion reigned in his mind, then he remembered where he was. While being here was a fantastic experience, there was a deep sense of loneliness. Years before meeting Ana, he wouldn’t have minded because he enjoyed and even sought out solitude, but in recent years companionship became increasingly more important. It wasn’t just about Ana, he enjoyed seeing his friends more frequently as well. His alone time was still precious, but spending time with people he had a lot in common with was important.

Will all of them come with me on the ship?

As if hearing his thoughts, David was greeted by Wolf: “Good morning, David. How are you this morning?”

David thought about it for a second, then replied: “I’m excellent, considering everything that’s been going on. I sleep like a baby here.”

“That’s good to hear,” said Wolf. “Have you been exploring the ship and all it has to offer?”

“Yes,” said David. “I’ve been getting to know it, but there’s probably still so much to learn.”

“Absolutely,” agreed Wolf. “But you must know that the ship is designed to do whatever human beings need it to do. Whatever you require for life and entertainment, the ship can provide.”

“I figured that,” agreed David. “It’s just...”

Wolf waited patiently for David to find the right words.

“It’s just so lonely here,” David blurted. “I know I should be more grateful, but I miss my family and friends, especially Ana.”

“I understand, David,” Wolf consoled. “You won’t have to wait too much longer to see them, I promise.”

“Do you think all my friends are ready for this change, to come on the ship?” asked David.

There was a slight pause before Wolf replied: “I’m afraid not. I think you already knew the answer to that. Some of your friends are too embedded in the system and even though the system is taking advantage of them, they would not want to leave it and would probably see your request as a threat to their life. Some of your friends actually believe that their state is their own fault, for not being clever or resourceful enough. They are good and kind people, but explaining things like these to them is like talking to a wall. You won’t get anywhere. I sense you’ve already had these experiences. I think in your heart of hearts you already know who would leave and who not.”

David had to nod because he knew exactly which friends would never leave. Even though they were amazing people and tremendously helpful, anything different in your way of thinking or anything against the grain threw them completely out of whack. David learned the hard way that you couldn’t talk about certain subjects with certain people, even with good friends. He didn’t exactly understand why they got upset because he never pushed his beliefs on anyone, but after those few incidents, he learned to talk only about certain subjects.

Is that really friendship if you can’t be yourself?

That was a question for the ages. David felt they were amazing friends and always willing to help if you needed it. He would miss them and wished there was something he could do to help them.

“It’s their choice.” Wolf read David’s thoughts again. “You can’t force someone to change. They will probably live out their lives in happy oblivion, not knowing there was something better out there. For a while, they will probably wonder what happened to you, but eventually the burden of everyday trivialities will purge those thoughts away.”

“I just wish there was something I could do,” moaned David.

“All you can do is remember the good times and wish them happiness,” explained Wolf. “Think of them with kindness and I’m sure they will do the same with you.”

David realised Wolf was probably right, but it was hard to let go, especially with people he had known most of his life.

“In any case,” continued Wolf, “their lives probably won’t be that bad. They don’t know anything foul is going on, so no higher powers will consider them to be a threat. I believe they will be allowed to live in peace.”

“It’s strange,” complained David. “I wouldn’t mind so much if they were a bit slow-minded, but these are very intelligent people, probably more so than me. Why can’t they see what’s going on?”

“Some people can’t see what’s right in front of them. It’s probably that very intelligence which is holding them back. I think human society has been placing way too much stock in intelligence. That’s one of the reasons why the world is in this mess. Highly intelligent beings are in charge and they have no sense of empathy. They merely rule and seek more power. Their aim is to take advantage of people and dumb them down, thus giving themselves greater and greater powers and control. They have been doing it for centuries, even millennia, but this is the worst it has been. There is an entire segment of people ruled entirely by intelligence, without any moral compass. They are usually given the highest positions in companies and governments because they are viewed as ruthless and are willing to do anything to get the job done. Even a few centuries and decades ago, some politicians and managers still had a sense of morality. This is all but a thing of the past now. Whenever they discover people with a higher state of consciousness, people who are actually more evolved, they take advantage of them, even do experiments on them.”

“Oh, my god,” exclaimed David. “I mean, I had a suspicion, but to have it confirmed... Is there nothing you can do about that?”

“Don’t worry, David,” soothed Wolf. “It’s already been taken care of. These people, mostly children, have already been taken to safety. At first, before the ships were built, they were taken to the space between. You know, the space where you were in for a short time before coming to the ship.”

“Oh yes,” agreed David and let Wolf continue the story.

“They waited there for some time,” continued Wolf. “However, time was not an issue in that space as it plays no role. Also, they are very much different and have no sense of boredom as you might. Although they are highly empathic, they are also very introspective. They can spend hours and days in meditation and channelling energy.”

“I had a feeling they existed, but was never entirely sure,” interrupted David.

“Oh yes,” confirmed Wolf. “They are very much real. “Governments and corporations have been doing experiments on them for decades. They were humanity’s brightest hope, but the authorities did everything they could to subdue them or wipe them out. However, they failed. Even the authorities weren’t aware of the scale of the new phenomena. There were more of these children that the authorities could imagine and they couldn’t keep them in check. They did their best, destroying many beautiful lives in their wake. Lately, the methods of the higher powers were becoming more and more brutal. They were doing tests, experiments, even killing these children – merely because they were a threat. At first, they thought they could use them as weapons. They’ve been trying to “reprogramme” them for years, but eventually they’d find out it was impossible and would attempt to wipe them out. That’s why we had to jump in. They even interfered with pregnancies and newborns, trying to create children who were less likely to become more spiritually evolved and to a great degree of success, I might add. Also, that was one of the reasons we had to interfere.”

“So where are those children now?” asked David. “Are they still in the space between?”

“Not any longer,” explained Wolf. “Once the ships were built, they were transported onto the ships and they live on them now.”

“Are there any here?” inquired David.

“There are a few on this ship, but they are in a deep state of meditation in their quarters, so you haven’t had an opportunity to meet them yet.”

“No, I haven’t,” agreed David. “I’m almost a bit hesitant to meet them. You make them sound so special that they’re almost scary.”

“Don’t worry,” assured Wolf. “They are completely normal. Although they do prefer to communicate through telepathy. Still, most of them will speak to you. Only a few of them don’t speak at all.”

“Okay,” said David, even though he wasn’t consoled at all. The thought of meeting them made him feel slightly apprehensive. It reminded him of those meetings he had with his university mentor, who had a deep gaze, which was very scary and even a bit creepy, as if the man knew something David didn’t and could never comprehend. David was a fairly simple person with simple tastes. He like to do sports and play games and he had a feeling his mentor and the children Wolf was talking about wouldn’t really like those things.

Well, I guess if I learned to get along with Ana, I’ll get along with them as well.

David felt that Wolf was no longer there with him, having said everything which needed to be said for the time being.

Again, it was time to wait.