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Emma had just finished packing her things when Adam knocked at the door.
"May I come in?"
"Yeah. Sure." said Emma focused on closing a bag.
"Here. Let me help" said Adam amused by the perseverance with which Emma was trying to close a bag that was definitely filled to its maximum capacity.
"I have no idea how I've gathered so much stuff in such a short period of time. It incredible!" she exclaimed smiling at Adam.
"It's a mystery that will never be solved. … Well then, now that we are ready we may go."
"You still have not told me where we are going. Hmm?" inquired Emma, following Adam who had already taken her bag and was on his way out of the room.
"I've already told you this is a surprise. Don't be impatient you'll find out soon."
"This is cruel … You know that, don't you? … You really enjoy teasing me, aren't you?"
"Well, it wouldn't be a surprise if I'd tell you, would it? And don't you dare reading my thoughts." He warned her with a smile on his face.
"I gave my word, haven't I? … It's no use, I'll just have to wait." And with that said Emma entered the car that was parked right in front of the entrance.
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After an hour's ride they were met by Kyan in front of what appeared to be a hangar. Inside Emma was amazed to find a state of the art jet. In some aspects it looked like the Helix. It had the same the same aerodynamic shape but the design was different.
"Is it ready?" asked Adam.
"If by ready you mean functional. Yes." replied Kyan looking at the jet with pride. "It is ready to fly. I tested it yesterday."
Emma stood speechless while the two men were talking. She was still analyzing the jet. Was this the surprise? No. She knew this was not the surprise. She still felt Adam's anxiety hidden behind that calm appearance. Seeing that the guys were far from concluding their conversation Emma carefully entered the ship. It looked larger than the Helix. From her estimation it had the capacity of about eight people to say the least. With its high-tech equipment it looked practical and comfortable at the same time. She closed her eyes and tried to imagine the whole team inside it. How would they react if they saw it? Jesse would immediately be fascinated by the control board, Brennan always mad about new rides would feel the urge to check all the gadgets and tricks and Shalimar would immediately find her comfy spot and amuse herself looking at the guys. She wondered how Jesse and Kyan would get along. They both had an affinity for technology. And then her mind flew to the new member in the Mutant X team. How was she like? She had never dared to connect to her mind. Adam trusted her and at least that appeased her. She just wished that her presence was beneficial for the team although she could not deny that she felt a little jealous. Her chain of thoughts was interrupted when Kyan entered.
"Did I startle you?" asked Kyan putting a hand on her shoulder and looking at her with a worried expression seeing her pale face.
"Oh no … well, a little bit. I was lost in my thoughts" she admitted trying a smile. "As one of my friends would say: Nice ride!" said Emma trying to change the subject.
"Yeah … It needs some finishing touches but on a larger scale it's ready." said Kyan proudly looking around the ship.
"And taking this into account we should give it a try." replied Adam just entering the jet.
In a few moments the jet was in the sky, taking them to a destination unknown to Emma.
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She looked out of the window. The urban landscape had been replaced by green for some time now. She could not help wonder where they were going. The landscape in front of her eyes was wonderful; untouched nature wherever she looked. She could not see even a small trace of human activity. She had a peaceful view in front of her eyes but inside she had become more and more impatient. Not that she did not enjoy the serenity given by the landscape but the curiosity was stronger than her love for nature. She knew they were getting close because she felt how Adam's anxiety grew stronger and stronger by the minute.
"Get ready. We are about to land." said Adam turning towards Emma.
Emma fasted her seatbelt and returned on looking out of the window. Yes, the jet was descending but she could not pinpoint the location; there was no trace of any landing spot; and then she saw how the land actually opened under them. A hidden entrance, things finally started to make sense. This must have been a secret base of some sort. Putting the pieces together she realized that this was the perfect spot for a hideout. Unspoiled nature, the fact that this place wasn't inhabited could not be a coincidence. On the way here she had seen a road that was passing through this region. That well maintained road in such a secluded place could not have been a coincidence either.
After passing through a long tunnel the jet landed on a platform. Adam stood up and turned to Emma: "Let's go!"
Emma did not say a word she just nodded and followed Adam. Stepping outside, Emma found herself into a hangar. She observed that the platform onto which the jet landed had the same mark as the one in the Sanctuary, an X. For a moment her heart startled thinking that she will find her team here but she sensed nobody besides Adam and Kyan. Exiting the hangar Emma got a panoramic view of the place. Standing on a higher level she analyzed everything in front of her eyes: below them there was a salon, it seemed to be a living room which had attached a kitchen area. On the left she saw a computer quarter and on the right the training place which included a dojo. On the part opposite to where she was standing she noticed another pair of stairs that were leading to an area unknown to her yet. Adam explained to her that there she could find the lab and his office and that on a lower level was placed the dormitory part.
She could not deny that she was fascinated by what she saw. She had experienced something similar when she had seen the Sanctuary for the first time. But even if in some aspects this reminded her of the Sanctuary, this was a different place.
"Welcome to your new home!" said Adam glad to see Emma's positive reaction to the place.
"My new home?" asked Emma snapping out of her wondering state.
Before getting the chance to explain her, Adam had been interrupted by Kyan who was heading towards an elevator. "Come on! You haven't showed her yet?" exclaimed Kyan.
"Show me what?" inquired Emma looking towards Adam with curious eyes.
"Well, I was about to … come. Let's go!" said Adam going in Kyan's direction.
The elevator took them to a lower floor. The view in front of Emma's eyes was breath taking. A wonderful garden, impeccably arranged with flowers and plants of all shapes and colors. In the center there was a square higher place surrounded by water which was shining under a soothing light, a perfect spot for meditation. The place looked so much like her inner sanctuary, the garden she used to retreat in her subconscious. She could not believe that now it was materialized here in front of her eyes.
"How … how is this possible?" she looked around and she still did not believe her eyes. For a moment she thought that she had lost control of her senses; she could smell the fresh scent of grass and flowers, she could hear the hum of the flowing water. Adam and Kyan looked at her pleased with her reaction.
"Do you like it?" asked Adam.
"Oh yes, it's wonderful! But how did you do it? It's just like the one in …"
"Your subconscious … right?" replied Adam continuing Emma's phrase.
"Yes. Exactly … Thank you" said Emma while hugging Adam.
You deserved it. Take it as a – Welcome back to life- present. And even if I would like to take all the credit for it I must admit that I had an accomplice said Adam looking towards Kyan.
"Oh thank you Kyan is the most wonderful gift ever."
"I'm glad you like it. It was pretty hard to trust Adam's sketches." replied Kyan smiling.
"Oh, don't you start on me again." said Adam laughing at the allusion.
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It had passed almost two hours since she had lain in the bed with the intention to sleep, but she could not. She could not find her peace; the thoughts would not let her rest. Today's events were still fresh in her mind. Her life had made a one hundred per cent turn and she had to digest little by little the novelty. The journey to this remote place, the discovery of the base that she now called home, the wonderful gift from Adam; all this had to be assessed, understood, accepted. From what she had heard, her new home was an abandoned military base that Adam had bought from one of his connections. Sometimes she wondered how far these connections went. Buying a secret military base was not the same with buying a simple building. What mattered now was that he had built a new base with his own efforts without any help from the Dominion, without their knowledge. That was his purpose, a new secret base hidden from the Dominion's all knowing eye. The only one knowing its secret location apart from Emma and Adam was Kyan, the only one who helped Adam in this project. The question remaining was why he hadn't brought the team here as well. When she asked Adam about that he replied that when the time would come he would bring them. But now they were not here, she was. This was her new home. A new home, a new life; she was at the beginning of a new chapter in her life. She felt how her past life was slipping irremediably through her hands. With all this running through her mind she could definitely not get any sleep. Why bother? She took a robe and got out of her bedroom. She will go to the kitchen and make some tea. Maybe that will help her rest. She thought everybody was sleeping but on her way to the kitchen she heard voices from the office. Not being able to repress her curiosity she carefully went in that direction to take a peak.
"I will tell her when the time comes. She's not ready to know the truth yet and I am not ready to tell her either." said Adam who was standing at the desk with his hands crossed.
"She deserves to know who she really is. Is her right and you that. How much longer are you going to delay this?" asked Kyan, who was walking back and forth in the room.
"When the time comes Emma will know her real identity." replied Adam.
Hearing this Emma felt a chill down her spine. What did they mean? Who was she? She slowly took some steps back and ran to her room. What truth? Did she want to know it? She just could not think clearly. She just stood there on the bed frozen, motionless with tears slipping involuntarily down her face.
So I finally finished chapter 7. Sorry for the delay. had a busy week. hope the lenght will compensate for the delay.
See you in the next chapter.
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