Chapter 14 Adams trip into the Time Pool

It was nearly noon when Adam awoke from his bed Kai had been up for hours reading her datapad. He got out of bed and walked into the large bathing area and took a long hot shower as Adam was taking his shower the water stopped. Adam looked at the bejeweled showerhead to see what was wrong with the showerhead. the showerhead rattled and shook as dark black ooze jetted out of the showerhead filling the shower spraying onto the walls and covering the bathroom Adam did not know what to do he tried to turn the shower off but the ooze kept coming.

He tried to escape but the door was stuck the ooze filled the shower. Adam fell to the ground in fear the black ooze then morphed into a woman she had no face. Adam looked at this faceless woman and said " what do you want?" the woman tilted her head and said " I want your life!" the woman thrust a blade into Adam's chest. Adam fell out of the shower passed out he awoke with a start his heart was pounding and his mind was racing as he said " my god what was that

his head still buzzing from what he saw in the shower. once Adam dried himself off and saw that on the dresser was a new pair of clothes that were laid out for him last night. Adam looked at the clothing and saw that they all had numbered labels on them so that he would know what they were. But Adam had never heard of any of these materials on Earth.

He looked at the numbered labels and they read 1: A Elder Dragon Skin Jacket, 2: one pair of Zarrack Boots and Zarrack Skin Gloves, 3: A Dyraveion Scale Shirt and finally 4: a Gorack Silk Cloak. Adam put on his new clothes he then saw a long blade had a golden handle with a silver chain wrapped around it and at the top of the handle was an open-mouthed dragon. This Sword came with a Dragon Skin belt and a hoister. Adam picked up the sword as he did a bright blue flame appeared and began to inscribe a name on the sword.

Kai'la had gone back to her room sometime in the night.

Luke sound asleep in his large comfy bed was awakened from his peaceful slumber by a loud crash, the sound of glass falling onto the floor.

" Are you ok in there Nina?" Luke said there was a pause

" Yeah, I am ok. I should have played that holotape of how to put on a tylingarien bra." Nina said

Luke could hear from inside " Damn this cloth shackles that hold back my breasts!" Nina cried out

Luke replied, " everything ok?"

Nina put on her El'taree woven shirt and her Asa'targar Jacket "Yeah I am fine, The El'taree make woman wear that is to tight around the chest."

Nina left the room and headed towards Kai'la's room " can I come in?" Nina asked Kai'la

" yes, you can come in," Kai'la said she was dressed in her traditional homeworld gear. " Amazing, I have never seen a Kai before. You truly are a one of a kind, Nina said

Kai'la bowed " thank you Terrain. I am sorry that you can't see the rest of my people we truly were a race to behold."

Nina replied, " oh yeah I remember your race was almost killed by an unstable planet core formed over eons of decomposing in a static state of flux."

Kai'la looked puzzled " you confuse me? You come in praise me and my race then proceed to remind me that everyone I know is dead?"

Luke walked in placing an arm around Nina " Sorry Kai'la if my sister said anything insensitive she does not think before she speaks sometimes."

Kai'la paused and looked at Nina her face had turned from joyous and excitable to reserved and shy,

" No, it is fine. Nina and I were just talking about me being the last Kai." Kai'la said turning and looking at Nina who nodded

" Ok, I was just making sure Nina was being nice," Luke said as he walked away.

Nina smiled weakly " I am sorry my brother can be like that" Kai'la nodded " its perfectly ok. He reminds me of my brother Silva.

Adam watched intently as the sword wrote the name Bailfire in spiraling letters of blue flames. There was a knock at Adam's door and Adam said: " I will be right there." He then belted Bailfire to his waist and answered the door.

A servant cloaked in a dark blue hood said to Adam " you are needed in the courtyard." She motioned for him to follow her. she led him down a winding staircase made of dark red stone.

As they walked down the winding staircase, she had noticed that Adam was wearing the new clothes that were given to him and had Bailfire around his waist.

" Do you like the clothes I put out for you, Honnered guest." The servant said

Adam replied " yes, but please call me Adam. What is your name you never told me?"

The Servant stopped and said, " No Honored Guest, I can't do that." Adam nodded understanding what was happening " I am sorry for offending you, I would like it if you referred to me by Adam." He said in a firm but kind tone

The Servant nodded she had in her life meet a person who was as understanding as Adam.

The Servant took Adam to a massive archway that was over a crystal clear pool of water The Servant turned to Adam and said: " My name is Aki." Removing her hood Adam saw a fuzzy cat-like creature with deep sea blue eyes her fur was white and black.

" Your beautiful." Adam said to Aki. " thank you, Adam. You are the first Terrain I ever talked to." Aki said her face growing dark and series Aki pointed at Bailfire " Adam, I was not kidding when I said that the weapon you wield is powerful and ancient,

Its magic rivals that of the Blade Demonsong the sword used by Ryi'june to slay the mighty Lupine Riddle or so the legend goes"

they entered the huge courtyard with the crystal clear pool that Adam could see from his room. once they entered Adam saw the rest of the group was waiting for him to arrive

Kai'la was talking to Nina about her planets legends and myths, Jason sat under a tall tree reading an old worn journal, while Victor and Luke were talking

Calingar was standing next to the pool with a tall older man that was hunched over even though his face was concealed by the dark red hood he still looked older then Calingar " who is the man in the red hood" Adam asked Aki

as she leads him closer to him " that is the Grand Elder he will permit you to enter the Time Pool." As he approached the Grand Elder she bowed low to the ground as did everyone else except for Adam. He was about to bow but the Grand Elder stopped him and said in a low raspy voice " stop do not bow." He motioned with two fingers " come here" Adam walked over to the Grand Elder.

The Grand Elder he asked Adam " have you had visions of the future yet?" Adam thought about what happened in the shower and replied: " yes I think I have."

The Grand Elder nodded and said slowly " I see." The Grand Elder then reached out two fingers and placed them on Adam's forehead.

Once he did The Grand Elder could feel immense power concealed inside of Adam waiting to burst out.

The Grand Elder gasped and said, "my Gods there is great hidden power inside of you Adam Jackson." The Grand Elder said, " I will allow you to enter the Time Pool."

Everyone rose and Jason said " while you are in the Time Pool we will train so we will be able to defeat Zargorwath the Demon Lord" Adam thanked him as he up to the pool an old staircase rose " whatever you see in the Time Pool is a vision of what is to come and it might or might not happen." Calingar said as Adam was stepping onto the stairs

Calingar then cried out " oh just one more thing even though the visions look like they can hurt you. Do not be afraid nothing will harm you in the Time Pool!" Adam then walked down the stairs and into the Time Pool. As the walked down the stone steps and into the Time Pool the Crystal clear water opened up like a curtain revealing a long winding staircase. Without looking back Adam walked down into the Time Pool