Fire Dweller
Chapter 4
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"Watch this." Dr. Peters said as he went frame by frame, both Mulder & Scully recoiled in shock. "It… it appears to be some kind of bird!" Scully said, disbelievingly. "Not just any bird." Mulder said as he returned to her side with a vintage-looking book that was open about half way. "But this is a phoenix, a mythical bird; hints why it's in a book of mythology." Scully said flatly. "It says here that the phoenix is the symbol of strength, protection & eternal life & that itlives at the center of the earth. Hey, dragons are listed in here too, you know." Mulder said with a cheeky grin as he studied Scully's reluctant expression.
"So, do you thinkwe did the right thing in letting Dr. Peters fabricatea lie that it the tremors & such were due to the shifting of tectonic plates offshore?" Scully said as she studied the imposing mountain from her window as they made their way to the airport. "I think its better this way, if people knew it would be like Bigfoot & the Loch Ness monster. People would pursue it & you & I both know what would happen if it were ever captured. Its better that people go on being none the wiser, it's better for both beast & mankind." He replied. "So, what was the point of coming here?" Scully asked as they walked into the airport. "To find out the truth, plus did you really think I would turn down astent in paradise on the FBI's tab?" He added, with a wry, playful smile.