“They’re in the mountain with alien technology guarding the entrance. Good luck getting in there.”
“That’s not your concern. Where is the entrance?”
Magda sighed. She didn’t want to be Tased. She doubted they could do anything to the group so she told them about the cave entrance before crossing her arms and leaning back against the side of the jeep.
They stopped in a small outpost of tents where she was taken out of the back of the car and deposited in a tent, arms bound and tied to a chair. Great. Just great.
Magdalena looked around, trying to get her bearings. What had she gotten herself into? Her cowardice and lack of commitment came hurtling down on her all at once. She'd been stupid to run away from the mountain. Now she was stuck in her worst nightmare, back in the arms of Pyramid Corps.
A soldier walked through the tent flap and looked her up and down. He licked his lips as he regarded her. The man wore a Pyramid Corp uniform, unbuttoned to show his hairy chest. Magdalena grimaced. This wasn't her day.
"You've been a bad girl," he said, walking toward her. "There are punishments for girls like you." He strode up to her and kicked her legs apart. She gasped and gawked at him.
"What are you doing? The Anu would kill you if you defiled their breeding stock," she said, hoping it would scare him off.
"But here you are, no baby. You aren't a breeder," he said, bending over to breathe in her ear. These soldiers were rougher and dirtier than the people who ran the domes. His breath blew against her ear and smelled of garlic. She turned away, trying not to take in the stench.
He yanked her shirt open, revealing her bra underneath. She gasped, angry and startled. He looked her in the eye as he reached inside her bra, gripping her breast. Magdalena pulled against the restrains on her hands, wishing she could break this guy’s neck.
"Get off me," she screamed.
"Quiet, you little bitch," he barked, slapping her hard across the face. Pain seared over her cheek and lips. She could feel her jaw crack. He pulled her bra down, exposing her breasts. She spit at him, her lips swelling with pain. She tasted blood.
He pulled his belt out and fastened it around her mouth before he began to pull down her pants. He gripped her mound as a loud crash and screams came from outside.
The tent rumbled and the earth shook as if there was an earthquake or a herd of elephants running through the camp. Magda looked around, whimpering and afraid. Was it the Anu?
The tent flew back, leaving her and the soldier in the open air surrounded by broken tent stakes. Michael stood before her, swathed in white cloth, his wings full and mighty around him. As if a vision from heaven, he came to her. With the flick of his hand, the soldier flew through the air and hit the trunk of a tree with a loud crack.
He unbound her hands and mouth before pulling her clothes back on. He picked her up in his strong arms. "Are you all right?" he whispered into her ear as he launched into the air.
"I am now that you are here," she said, holding him tightly. He smelled of jasmine and honey and light. She'd never been so relieved in her life. Michael beat his wings and they flew through the air toward the mountain. "Where were you?" she asked. "Why did you leave me?"
"I was called back by the Council. They decided they do not support my involvement here. They commanded I leave Earth and have no direct communication with humans for the foreseeable future."
"No!" she gasped, it was worse than she thought.
"I have defied them. I will lose my place on the Council, or worse. But I will stand for what I believe in, and I believe in you and your people. I will help you overcome the Anu."
Chapter Eleven
"Don't ever leave me again," she said as he carried her through the cavern and down the hall to their chambers, his wings tucked inside his skin. He laid her gently on the bed and climbed beside her. Michael placed a gentle kiss on her forehead and Magda ran her hands up his strong arms, encircling him and pulling him closer.
After the encounter with the Pyramid soldier, she wanted her angel even more than ever. "Michael," she breathed as he kissed her neck and ran his hand over her breast.
"Dearest Magdalena, I will never leave you," he said between kisses.
Michael flicked the cloth at his shoulder and his clothing fell away from his perfect body. He held himself over her, naked and magnificent, his hardness pressed against her stomach. She moaned lightly as he pushed her shirt up and ran his tongue over her tight stomach. Her body responded to his touch, sending a tingle through her core and pricking her nipples into buds.
He removed her shirt and bra, licking and kissing her breasts with gentle but passionate kisses. Hooking his fingers in her pants, he pulled them down and off after removing her shoes. When Magda was completely naked under him, he withdrew and held out his hand.
"Come," he said. "You are tired and dusty; let me wash you."
A hot bath with Michael sounded like a dream. She sighed with pleasure as he helped her up from the bed. They went to the bathroom and held each other, kissing and touching as the bath filled. Michael stepped in first, and held out his hand for Magda to join him in the deep, wide tub. The hot water felt like a miracle after her harsh day, and she sank in beside her angelic lover.
Michael reached to the side of the tub for a jar of scented oil and drizzled it into the water. It smelled of almonds and honey, the richness filling the air. She smiled and let out a soft moan, closing her eyes. Michael sat beside her, so close she could feel him hard and warm against her. He poured the oil over her exposed breasts and ran his hands over her skin. It felt soothing in the luxuriant liquid.
The aroma filled her nose as his hands slid over her flesh, gripping her breasts and gently tweaking her nipples. He ran his hand lower, still slick with oil, and he cupped her mound in his strong grasp. She groaned, leaning back. He held her in his arms, her hair dipping into the water. One hand gripped her breast as the other massaged her mound, not yet plunging between her folds.
"My beloved," he whispered in her ear before he claimed her mouth with his. His slick finger pressed against her opening, caressing the tight bundle of nerves that screamed to be touched.
She groaned as her nipples hardened even further. Michael pushed one finger inside her as he flicked her bud. Magda gripped him, the rich scent of almonds and honey filling her senses.
"You are mine and I am yours, my darling," he said as the pressure built inside her. He pushed a second finger into her core and began to pump in and out in a tantalizing rhythm. Magda's mouth dropped open as the tide of pleasure resounded through her. Her body contracted as the waves thrashed against the shore.
Michael pulled her onto his lap, lifting her over his length. She looked deeply into his bright blue eyes, running her hand along his jaw line. How she adored him. He gripped her hips firmly in his hands and began to lower her over his long, thick manhood. His tip pressed against her still throbbing slit. She opened her mouth in shock as he pushed inside her. Biting her lip, she let out a low moan. Michael licked her breast as he pushed her ever further down over him.
"Oh god," she groaned as his manhood stretched her wide. He pushed against her inner walls, filling her with himself. She gripped his shoulders and threw back her head.
With a final thrust, he was deep inside her, filling her utterly. He sucked her breasts into his mouth, one after the other, holding her tightly in his loving arms. He caressed her hips and cupped her ass, squeezing as he slowly pulled back.
Magda ran her hands through his flowing hair, groaning with pleasure at the feeling of him filling her.
She opened her eyes and looked into Michael's face. He smiled softly at her and a wave of total peace swirled through her. Michael thrust slowly but firmly against her core as he held her ass. The pleasure burst anew and she groaned as an orgasm shocked her with its power.
Her heart exploded and the world erupted in fireworks. As if in the fourth dimension, she felt herself mingling with Michael. Their bodies and so
uls seemed to become one in the infinite space of all existence.
"Michael," she screamed as the orgasms collided and jettisoned off each other. She didn't know where his body ended and hers began. She didn't know where his soul ended and hers began.
Kaleidoscopic light radiated from their writhing bodies, pulsing with her pleasure and his. Energy coiled through his manhood, hooking into the base of her spine, pushing all her fears and limitations away. The energy wrapped around her spine, coiling like a snake, up through her chakras, opening and cleansing each one with life and vigor.
Her sex chakra burst open in a radiant orgasm that pulsed up into her solar plexus. Yellow light swirled in her belly, empowering her with its vitality. That coiled into her heart, which burst open with luminous green energy. Each energy center connected with Michael's, tying them together by unbreakable cords.
The energy pushed into her throat which burst forth with clear blue, allowing her words and thoughts to become as one. Her expression clean and clear, the energy wrapped around the base of her brain and radiated through her third eye.
The indigo light of psychic awareness radiated from her forehead, opening her even further to the higher dimensions. The psychic insight wrapped with Michael's and propelled her even higher.
The energy finally shot out of the top of her head in magnificent violet light that pulsed through her skull, reaching through the mountain and into the sky. The universe opened to her as she pulled energy deep from the ground, running it through her body and connecting to the vastness of space.
A full kundalini awakening.
She gasped as her world opened beyond anything she could have imagined. Michael's eyes grew wide as he shot his seed inside her. He kissed her passionately as the throes of his climax racked him.
As they caught their breath together, Magda slipped from his lap and sat beside him in the warm water. Nothing would ever be the same for her. Her mind, body, and soul felt fused to Michael, and she had understanding far beyond anything an eighteen-year-old human would ever imagine knowing.
She was at a loss for words as she leaned against his chest, listening to his heart beating. Running her dripping hand over his chest, she caressed him gently, sending her total love to him through her touch.
Finally, he kissed the top of her head and helped her out of the water. They dressed and had lunch before heading back out into the cavern. Magda had been reborn.
Chapter Twelve
"Thank god you're back!" Cassie said, rushing to hug Magda. "Why did you run off? We were worried sick.
"I needed a break. But I realized I've been childish and selfish. Things could be much worse. Like getting kidnapped by Pyramid Corp and almost getting raped by a soldier."
"What?" Cassie said. Michael only walked silently by her side as they made their way down the hall.
"There's a group of them at the base of the mountain. They know we're here, and they will come for us."
"This place is much stronger than anything they can throw at us," Cassie said, putting her hands on her hips.
"But maybe not the Anu," Michael said, finally speaking up.
Cassie and Magda looked at him, horror slowly crossing Cassie's face. "They will attack," she said. It wasn't a question.
The mountain shook as if from an earthquake. Dust and rock dripped from the ceiling. Screaming echoed down the hallways. Michael led Magda and Cassie through the masses of people to the front entrance of the cave. When they arrived, the main room of the cave had been largely abandoned. Xavier and Rafe stood near the entrance, looking out onto the scene outside, as did Circe and several of the dragon shifters.
"They're attacking," Rafe said, cocking his head towards the Anu fighter jets flying by. The mountain had been besieged by a legion of them. At least a dozen of the small craft zoomed around the peak.
"I'll get rid of these assholes," Cassie said, stepping farther toward the opening. She lifted her arms and used her energy-blasting ability to knock a jet out of the sky. It went hurtling through space and crashed in the forest below the tree line. She continued blasting one after the other while Xavier called on his dragons to burn them out of the sky.
Out of nowhere, a massive ship appeared on the horizon. It blocked out the sun and looked to be the size of the mountain itself. "Oh, shit," Cassie breathed just before knocking another small craft out of the air. The dragons who had assembled looked at the massive shift and began to protest. But Xavier growled at them just as he transformed into a huge red dragon and Circe jumped on his back.
"You don't have the power to take down that ship," Michael warned them. Xavier and his dragons were already in flight, shooting down the smaller craft.
The larger ship slid through the air, silently moving toward the mountain and casting the land in darkness. "We need to take the people as far as we can into the depths of the mountain and close up the entrance," Michael told Rafe. "Get those dragons back here," he said.
Rafe deployed his people to lead the masses into the depths of the mountain. Cassie gave up shooting and went into meditation, standing right there with her eyes closed. A moment later, the dragons came back, dodging laser fire from the remaining small craft. They landed just below the opening. They shifted and stormed through the doorway. Circe looked agitated and Xavier's face was deep in a frown.
"We had this," he grumbled at Cassie.
"No, you didn’t," Michael said. "Now, everyone, get into the innermost chamber. I will close the entrance.”
Everyone pushed through the main chamber and hurried deeper into the mountain. Magda stood beside Michael as he flicked holographic images on a control panel. The outer rock of the mountain seemed to push out over itself in a grinding slow motion, until it fit snugly closed.
"Come," Michael said. "We haven't much time."
The mountain shook violently as if hit with a nuke. Screaming echoed all the way up to the main chamber. The lights went out and Magda reached for Michael's hand. "Hurry," he said, running down the hallway. The air seemed to compress and whoosh up behind her. Dust clogged the air and she began to choke. Crashing sounded as the mountain was shot again in a devastating boom.
There was no light to guide the way as Magda clung to Michael's hand. This was her fault, but in her new awareness, she could no longer blame herself. All things had their place in the scheme of life and death. All events were perfectly orchestrated occurrences in the stream of life. Even Michael being removed from the Council was perfect. It served a purpose. She could see that now.
Finally, they reached the deepest chamber in the mountain. The meditation room. Everyone had converged there. A dim blue light still glowed from the walls, illuminating the frightened faces of the people of New San Diego. Another blast reverberated through the mountain and screams echoed in the room.
"We're trapped like rats!" someone shouted.
"Everyone, please," Magda said, stepping to the center of the room. "Everything is fine. Nothing can harm us here. Now is the time, my friends, to push through to our final goal. Now is the time for us to show the Anu and The Council of the Seventh House what we are made of. My friends, let us meditate together. I know you are afraid, but this is the perfect time. We are right on schedule with the other groups. Let this be the day we stand up and say “no more”. Let this be our moment!"
Whimpers and whispers of approval came from the crowd. Someone booed with anger, but they were shushed. The group had grown. They were learning. They might be afraid, but something inside them knew that what Magda said was true.
"Let us begin," she said. Cassie and Circe joined her at the center of the room and they touched the computer that helped them ascend as they all closed their eyes together. Magda was instantly connected to Michael and felt herself become one with the entire group. The power of it was beyond anything she'd felt with them before.
Chapter Thirteen
There was a sudden massive shift and Magda could feel the entire group moving higher all at once. Inside he
r mind, Michael called to her. In the void before worlds were created, Michael came to her in his full glory, wings expanded, dressed in white.
“Come look,” he said to her, moving his hand through the air. She took his hand and followed him through the void until it began to take shape. She could feel the minds of everyone in the room, propelling her own consciousness to new heights.
Shapes began to form before her, and she hovered with Michael in the blackness of space. Orbiting the planet below—her planet, Earth—she could see the massive ships of the Anu.
“You can reach them this way,” he told her. She didn’t understand what he meant. “Look more closely,” he said.
Her body propelled forward in the blink of an eye, and she was beside the enormous mothership, but Michael was nowhere to be seen. She reached out to him. He was always near.
“Go inside. Do not be afraid,” she heard him whisper.
“Can they see me in this form?” she asked.
“Yes. But you are stronger than they are.” She had a momentary jolt of fear. She was definitely not as strong as the Anu. “But you are,” Michael whispered inside her mind. “You are love and they are fear. Love is always stronger, my darling.”
She heaved a sigh and let her body slip through the walls of the ship. Inside, she found herself in some sort of control room. No Anu anywhere in sight. “This ship exists in both the third and fourth dimension,” Michael told her.
“What does that mean?” she asked through their mental link.
“It means that if it is destroyed in one place, it is destroyed in the other. Touch the control panel,” he said.
She reached out her hand, her astral form glimmering in pinks and blues. As she placed her hand on the black panel covered in glowing yellow lights, she had a sudden burst of information download into her mind.
“What is this?” she asked, startled.