In what way can a revelation be made but by miracles? In none which we are able to conceive. – William S. Paley
The day had begun at a fairly well day. After an awkward morning between her and her parents with her sneaking tobasco sauce on her bagel she set off to work. For ten straight hours she was rewarded with acceptance she worked in peace running into no one she knew. Only a few people even knew she was in town at the moment. Telling Addy goodbye she walked to her car and drove to the desert knowing her parents were going to a convention for business owners for the rest of the week as she was told this morning.
Looking back behind her shoulder she checked to make sure that no one was following her. Satisfied she turned herself towards the rocks. She could feel it. It was calling Liz whispering what must be done. Putting her hand to the caves she felt it shift. It was as if a new pattern was emerging. Instead of the handprint that appeared whenever she had visited with the pod squad a blue handprint had appeared with a crown in the middle of it. She didn't know why but she felt that she had just changed the clearance of the elusive caves; as if it was only Liz who could now enter.
The stone moved over, and with shaky legs Liz walked into the room jumping when she heard the stone close the second her bod was in the room. She was freaked...this isn't what had happened last time she was in there with the others.
It was deadly silent and pitch black. However she felt it. As if she was a puppet on the strings, her master was pulling her towards a blank wall that sat opposite to the pods that Isabel, Michael, Max, and Tess had come out of.
Touching the wall she felt it move and again her hand opened with the elusive crown beaming in the middle of it. A loud sound indicated the door had closed once again. As she walked into the room she felt her breath get caught at the sight she saw. There lay the Granolith in all its glory awaiting her appearance. Fascinated she quickly ran up to the blue device. It felt so familiar…like it was family. Without a second thought she touched the device and with a beam of light she found herself inside a blue room. Looking through the blue looking glass she saw the caves standing in front of her.
Running as fast as she could she began to bang on the indestructible glass.
"LET ME OUT! PLEASE! SOMEBODY HELP ME!" Liz began to scream through the soundproof room.
"You will not gain the answers you seek through violence Elizabeth." A woman's voice murmured causing Liz to look around the room.
"Who are you? Where am I?" Liz asked in a warily voice.
"You are in my womb daughter." She replied causing Liz to look at the room dumbstruck.
"I'm sorry but I have a mother." Liz answered back stubbornly.
"Tis' the reason that you are within the womb, you must be reborn to inherit the legacy that will become yours. Earth needs their Granolith right now. When the time is right you will be able to return to Antar and bring peace to the chaos that has been created." The voice informed her causing Liz to gain wide eyes.
"You're the Granolith." She whispered awe-struck. A giggle erupted from the mystery woman.
"Indeed I am. You my daughter will be the next."
"I'm going to be a MACHINE!" she yelled disgusted at the fact.
"No! I come from a machine- based planet that was brought to Antar. You are an Antarian. You will not become like I. However you will contain the same powers as I. It is just…you will not look like a machine. The only differences between us Elizabeth is our appearances." The voice adamantly stressed.
"Why me?" she squeaked before feeling a calm feel overcome her.
"You were the most worthy, and loyal candidate of them all. After all of the chaos that our kind has stressed on you, you still cannot hate them. Though Tess put that baby inside of you, you're hatred is non-existent for the present one." She told her causing Liz to think.
"I…it wasn't her you know? She hasn't become that person yet." Liz responded.
"It is in these moments, that you prove that you are indeed worthy." The Granolith told her with pride.
"Take a seat. There is much to be done in little time." It continued as Liz made her way to the blue throne looking Regal as ever.
"I truly am sorry what you are about to experience. I stress that you must live it to understand it; for you to truly become ruler of all you must know of all the history." It sadly admitted.
Before she could ask what she meant the lights turned off and a blue beam came striking down on her surrounding her with the blinding light.
War, peace, conflicts, traditions, kings and queens, the skins, Khivar, The planet of Antar and the thousand others flashed before her eyes.
Holding back a breath Liz came out of her coma quickly inhaling the air as if it was water as she began to break out sobbing.
"Now you know the truth….it is with this knowledge, that I Granolith Akee ruler of the world's, peacemaker for the universe pass down my thrown to my heir and daughter Granolith Elizabeth Parker." The woman spoke regally before yet another flash came spiraling down.
A burn began to caress her skin. She began to feel the brands appear on her skin looking like tattoos. There were crowns on her shoulders, her eyes became the color of the Granolith, on her feet appeared the swirls that represented the entire universe. Her fingernails and toenails became the Granolith blue. Like a permanent nail polish shining brightly. Finally, she felt her hair become longer and sleeker turning to a jet black color. And if you looked closely on her hand a tiny crown was etched into her palm along the hand lines.
The burning stopped and Liz collapsed into the chair before hearing a soothing voice.
"You know what must be done Elizabeth. It is now you're place to end this war. Never forget your mother Akee. Now go forth into this world and let the people free." In a motherly tone Akee told her before transporting her daughter out of the room.
Feeling woozy Liz put her hand to her head before staring wide eyed at the reflection that the Granolith had given her. She looked different…she looked royal and beautiful. Her eyes looked like an abyss and she couldn't help but look at them with awe.
"Goodbye…mother." She whispered before walking out of the room and closing everything behind her.
Once she was outside of the caves she made her way to her car as fast as she could. She sat in her car and broke down. She wept for the loss of any innocence that she had before entering Akee's womb. She had seen it all. She had seen the entire beginning of humanity to the current for each and every planet. There was so much deceit and despair. Liz wasn't sure how she would be able to get through each day knowing what she did.
"You have to do this Liz. As much as you hate destiny, you have to fix this." Liz told herself before waving her hands over her face trying to change her appearance. Nothing happened.
"As the Granolith you must be recognizable. You cannot change the way you wish to be seen." Akee whispered into her mind causing Liz to groan.
"My parents are going to kill me."
I always think it's interesting to dig a little bit deeper every time you go to someplace that seems like a revelation or a strong connection to an emotional truth.– Carly Simon
