THE GENETIC DUPLICATE -- Day 6 part 5
At the precise time Kyra stated, she, Kim, Julian and Seth were walking up to Velinda, Davida and Cleona in front of Cleona's quarters.
When Kim stepped up, Velinda asked, "Kim, are you ready to do this?"
"I'm ready," said Kim.
Velinda unlock the door and everyone stepped in. The room was much like Kyra's quarters. Velinda pointed to the right bedroom and said, "Trina's bedroom is there."
"Velinda, perhaps you and Kim should go in and the rest of us will wait here in the common room," said Kyra.
Velinda opened the bedroom and said, "Okay, Kim; after you."
Kim walked in and looked around. When Kim saw a picture of a couple she pointed and asked, "Is that Trina in that picture."
"That is Trina, and the man who is also in the picture was Trina's husband," said Velinda. Kim walked over to the picture and picked it up. Kim got a vision from the picture and while she was having her vision she kept turning in a disturbing manner. Velinda noticed that Kim acted as if Kim was looking for something "Kim, are you okay?" Kyra heard Velinda calling out and stepped in. "Kim, what's wrong?"
Kyra quickly stepped up to Kim, put her hand on her shoulder and exclaimed, "Kimberly." Kim came out of her vision. She quickly squinted and then rubbed her eyes as if the light bothered her. Seth stood at the doorway looking in. "Kim, what did you see?"
Kim stopped rubbing her eyes and said, "I saw nothing."
"You didn't get a vision?" asked Kyra.
"I did get a vision, but I saw nothing," said Kim. Kim put the picture back.
"What do you mean you saw nothing?" asked Kyra.
"It was as if I was completely blind," said Kim. "I couldn't see anything."
"What does that mean?" asked Velinda.
"I don't know, I never had a vision like that before," said Kim.
Seth walked up to Kyra and said, "Kim, perhaps you couldn't see anything because Trina is in total darkness."
"I guess that's possible," said Kim. "I want to try again."
"Kim, if she is in total darkness then you would be a wasting your time to try again," said Kyra.
"Well, I didn't know that she was in total darkness, so I might be able to get a different vision of her," said Kim.
"Okay, try again," said Kyra.
Kim looked around for a second. Kim then asked, "Does Trina have any personal possessions anywhere?"
Velinda walked to the door and asked, "Cleona, where does your mom keep her personal belongings?"
Cleona walked in the room and asked, "What kind of personal belongings?"
"A hair brush or jewelry," said Kim.
Cleona went over to a drawer and opened it. She pulled out a bracelet that her mom normally wore. She then walked up to Kim and handed out the bracelet for Kim to take.
When Kim took the bracelet she got another vision. Kim moved her head as if she was looking for something.
Kyra was about to placed her hand on Kim's shoulder when Seth took hold of her hand and said, "Kyra, give her time to finish her vision."
Seconds later Kim came out of her vision by herself. When Kim looked at Kyra, Kyra asked, "Well, what did you see this time."
"It was the same as before, except I believe I heard someone moving around," said Kim. "I think Seth is right and Trina is in a very dark place. Mom, I want to try to astral project to her."
"What is astral project?" asked Velinda.
Kim looked at Kyra and asked, "Mom, can I tell her?"
Kyra grinned and said, "I think it is safe to tell Velinda."
Kim looked at Velinda and said, "So far I have only done this while sleeping, but my consciousness is able to leave my body."
Velinda was in a deep thought when Cleona asked, "What do you mean?"
"In short periods of time my spirit is able to leave my body," said Kim. "To do this though, I will have to meditate while holding on to a picture of your mom."
"I never heard of such a thing," said Cleona.
"I have," said Velina. "I actually lost my first reporting job for trying to submit a story on that topic. My editor told me that he would not allow his paper to print fictitious stories."
"Astral Projection isn't a fictitious story," said Kim.
"Kim, you don't have to convince me of that," said Velina. "I was convinced of it not being fiction when I submitted my story. Unfortunately everyone I knew couldn't be convinced."
"Kim, we should leave so Seth can help you meditate," said Kyra.
"I will need a picture of Cleona's mom," said Kim.
"Kim, I have a picture of her in my room that I'll let you use," said Cleona. "I want it back though."
"You'll get it back," said Kim.
Cleona turned and walked out of the room.
A few minutes later, Kim and Seth were sitting in the floor in Kim's bedroom. After getting comfortable Seth instructed Kim on how to meditate. Kim held a photograph of Trina.
Kyra read a book to Julian in the common room.
Kim meditated for thirty-five minutes when she reached the level of meditation to astral project. Seth noticed Kim in a trance like state.
Kim found herself in total darkness. She then said, "Oh my god, I think I'm astral projecting. Now that I'm here and totally blind, what am I supposed to do? I guess I can walk until I see light." Kim then walked in one direction. She walked for a while when she walked into a chamber at where she saw a small speck of light from a full moon being shined on the floor. Kim looked around for the source of the light. She then looked up and found it. "Okay, how do I go up while astral projecting? Actually, I might be able to do what I do in my dreams." Kim bent down and then lunge herself upward in a flying motion. In seconds Kim reached the surface. As she kept floating upward above the surface she looked down of where she came from. "Oh my god; Trina is in some cave." Kim closed her eyes to concentrate. "It's time to wake up. It's time to wake up."
When Kim snapped out of her trance Seth asked, "Kim, are you okay?"
"I'm okay, but Trina isn't," said Kim. As Kim stood up, she stumbled back a step. "Okay, I feel as if I just woke up from a sound sleep."
"Kim, you need to take it slow," said Seth.
"I will," said Kim.
As Seth stood up he asked, "So did you astral project to Trina?"
"I believe I did," said Kim "I believe she's in a cave."
"Well, we should go out and tell Kyra," said Seth.
In the common room, Kyra stopped reading to Julian and looked up when Kim and Seth stepped out of the bedroom. Kyra looked at her watch and asked, "Well, how did you do?"
"Mom, I believe Trina is in a cave," said Kim.
"Are you certain?" asked Kyra.
"I'm pretty certain," said Kim.
Kyra put the book down and as she stood up she said, "Well, that would explain the total darkness of your vision. Kim, I'm going to send a message to the Galactica, and I want you to remain here with Julian."
"Can Julian and I go to the recreation center?" asked Kim.
"Kim, remained here until I get back," said Kyra. "I might let you go there when I get back."
"Okay, I will read to Julian," said Kim.
"Seth, you can stay here or not; it's up to you," said Kyra. "I'll be back in a few minutes."
"I actually need to talk to your dad about getting the key code for the quarters that I'm moving into," said Seth.
"I'm actually going to where my dad is at, so you can come with me," said Kyra.
Kyra saw a slight grin on Kim's face as Seth said, "Then let's us go."
Kyra ignored Kim and turned towards the door. Kim watched Kyra and Seth as they walked out.
Eight minutes later Kim abruptly stopped reading to Julian and looked at the door.
Julian looked at Kim in a curious manner, and as the doorbell sounded Julian asked, "Kim, why did you stop reading?"
As Kim was standing up she said, "Someone is at the door." Kim handed Julian the book and walked to the door.
Adonis was standing in the corridor, and when Kim opened the door Adonis said, "Hi Kim. I'm done for today and I came by to see if you would want to go to the recreation center."
"Mom wants me and Julian to stay here until she gets back," said Adonis. "I think I can when she gets back though."
"That's fine," said Adonis. "So can I come in a wait with you?"
"You better not," said Kim. "Mom might not like the idea of me letting you in without her permission. Julian and I can talk to you in the corridor though until she gets back."
"Okay," said Adonis.
Kim stuck her head in the quarters and said, "Hey Julian, bring your book in the corridor."
Julian picked up his book and as he walked into the corridor he asked, "Why do you want me out here?"
"Adonis wants to hang out with us, and he can't go into the quarters without Mom's permission," said Kim.
"What are we going to do?" asked Julian.
"I know what we can do," said Kim. "I'll be back in a minute."
"Kim, where are you going?" asked Adonis.
"I'm going to get some of my drawings and we can use the blank side of the paper to play hangman," said Kim.
"Play what?" asked Adonis.
"Hangman; it's a word game," said Kim. "I'll be back in a minute."
Kim turned and entered the quarters. She was inside long enough to get a few of her drawings and a pencil. After walking back into the hallway, she sat down in the floor with her legs crossed.
Adonis sat down beside Kim and asked, "So how do we play?"
"I'll show you," said Kim. Kim then noticed Julian standing up. She patted the floor. "Julian, sit down."
After Julian sat down, Kim told Adonis and Julian how to play. When Kim got done explaining, Julian said, "I don't understand."
"Julian, all you will have to do is guess the letters," said Kim. Kim then wrote the word she thought of on one of the papers, and used another piece of paper to play the game. As they were playing hangman, several people walked by and gave them strange looks. Kim just said, "Hi," as they walked by.
Kim, Adonis and Julian were playing for fifteen minutes, when Kyra and Seth walked up to them. Kyra looked at Kim in a curious manner and asked, "What's going on here?'
Before Kim had a chance to say anything, Julian blurted out, "We're playing hangman."
"Kim, is that an appropriated activity to be playing?" asked Kyra.
Kim looked at Kyra in a confused manner and said, "It's just a word game."
"Kyra, hangman is a kid's game," said Seth. "Around Julian's age… maybe even a little older is when kids are actually taught the game."
"That's a nice traumatizing name for a children's game," said Kyra. "Kim, where did you get the paper to play hangman?"
"I used the back of my drawings," said Kim.
"Your drawings are good, so why would you use them?" asked Kyra.
"Well, I would have used blank papers if I had them to used," said Kim.
"Oh, I was supposed to get you some paper, wasn't I?" asked Kyra. Kim just nodded. "Well, I will. You just may have to remind me."
"Okay," said Kim.
"Now, I want to know why are you, Adonis and Julian sitting in the walkway of the corridor," said Kyra.
"I wanted to hang out with Adonis and I thought that you didn't want Adonis in our quarters without your permission," said Kim.
"You're right, I don't want Adonis in our quarters when I'm not here, but you shouldn't be out here blocking the corridor either," said Kyra. "Adonis, I thought you knew better."
"There's plenty of room to walk around us," said Kim.
"Kim, people are not supposed to be sitting in the corridors," said Kyra. "So everyone needs to get up so we can get out of the corridor."
"Fine," said Kim. She then stood up. Adonis and Julian also stood up. Julian had his book, papers and pencil. "Since you wanted me to stay here until you got back, how would I be able to hang out with Adonis if I can't hang out with him in the corridor?"
"Actually, if this situation occurs again, you will have to wait until I get back for you and Adonis to hang out."
"That's not really fair," said Kim.
"What's not fair about it?" asked Kyra.
"It's like, when you are not around, I'm being punished by not being able to hang out with my friends," said Kim.
"Kyra looked at her watch and said, "Kim, I was gone for about twenty minutes, and twenty minutes of not hanging out with Adonis is not a life changing event."
"You were gone twenty minutes this time, but next time it could be an hour or even two hours," said Kim.
"Kim, regardless if you think it's fair or not, you are not to sit in the corridor, and regardless of what time I get back you can wait to hang out with Adonis," said Kyra. "Is that clear?"
"Before I say yes to that, can I make a counter proposal?" asked Kim.
Kyra gestured towards the quarters and said, "You can tell me this proposal once we get out of the corridor."
"Fine," said Kim. She then walked into the quarters followed by the others.
When Kyra walked in, Kyra asked, "So what is this proposal?"
"If the front door is left open to where people can see in then can Adonis come in here?" asked Kim.
"Kim, no one is allowed in here when I'm not here regardless if the front door is left open," said Kyra.
"What if Adonis and I sit next to the opened front door?" asked Kim.
Kyra pointed to her bedroom and said, "Kim, I want to talk to you alone in the bedroom for a minute."
"Fine," said Kim. Kim then walked into Kyra's bedroom followed by Kyra. "Do you want me to sit down on the bed?"
"You can," said Kyra. Kim sat down followed by Kyra. "Kim, you are too young to be in a room alone with Adonis."
"Mom, I'm not a sex crave teenager," said Kim.
"I never thought that you were," said Kyra.
"Then why can't Adonis and I hang out together in the common room with the front door open?" asked Kim.
"Kim, you don't have to be a sex craved teenager for something to happen," said Kyra.
"Mom, I counted eight people walking passed our quarters while I was in the corridor," said Kim. "That's about a person every two minutes, so people can see what Adonis and I will be doing, so technically we wouldn't be alone."
"Kim, I do not want Adonis in our quarters when I'm not here," said Kyra.
In a disgusted tone Kim said, "Maybe I should be a sex craved teenager."
In a surprised manner, Kyra said, "Excuse me."
"You don't trust me, and if I was a sex craved teenager then you would have a reason not to trust me."
"Kimberly, I trust you more than anyone else in the fleet, but you being in our quarters alone with Adonis or another boy has nothing to do with trust," said Kyra.
"Mom, I promise you that I won't make out with Adonis if you allow Adonis and me to hang out alone with the door open," said Kim.
"Kim, you can't make that promise," said Kyra.
"I just did," said Kim.
"No, what I meant was; making out, as you put it, is not always planned," said Kyra. "It is very easy for a person, even as young as you, to get caught in the moment."
"Mom, I'm only fourteen years old, and I'm definitely not ready to have sex."
Kyra slightly grinned and said, "You say that now, but if you feel that right moment then that could change your whole opinion."
"Mom, I have plans for myself, and getting pregnant at fourteen is not part of those plans," said Kim.
"Kim, no girl plans to get pregnant at fourteen, but it has happened before," said Kyra.
"Mom, it won't happen to me," said Kim. "I won't let it; I promise. And with the door opened to our quarters to where people can peek in, that would make it impossible for me and Adonis to do anything."
"Kim, most of the time you will be allowed to go to the recreation center with Adonis, so why is this issue important to you?" asked Kim.
"It just is, and with the door open to where people can see in, I don't know what the big deal is," said Kim.
Kyra took hold of Kim's hand and said, "Kim, I'm not saying that I'm agreeing to let you and Adonis to be alone in our quarters with the door open, but I will consider it."
Kim grinned and said, "Thanks, for considering it."
"You're welcome," said Kyra.
"So are we done?" asked Kim.
"Actually, since we are out of Julian's earshot there's something I want to know from you," said Kyra.
"Like what?" asked Kim.
"The term 'being stone' is a different term then what the people in the colonies use; however, what I want to know is how do you know what is like to be stone," said Kyra.
"I was never stone in my life if that is what you want to know," said Kim.
Kyra grinned and said, "That's good. How do you know what it's like though?"
"I actually don't," said Kim. "I just hear all the hype."
"Kim, is taking illegal drugs a problem on Earth?" asked Kyra.
"In some areas it is," said Kim. "I lived in an upper class neighborhood, so I was really never around it, but I heard of neighborhoods with three or more crack houses on one block."
"Crack houses?" asked Kyra.
"Crack is one of the types of drugs that people sell or use," said Kim. "The police do what they can to shut the crack houses down, but I heard it is like fighting a losing battle. When one crack house get shut down, another one opens up and takes its place."
Kyra said in a sarcastic manner, "Nice."
"Mom, on Earth, I basically grew up watching commercials about anti-drugs, and hearing about how drugs can screw—" Kyra gave Kim a disciplinary look. Kim timidly grinned as she continued to say, "—I mean, fry someone's brain, so what is the big deal with Julian knowing."
"Kim, I'm sorry that you and the kids on Earth have to grow up witnessing drug issues, but Julian and the other kids in the fleet don't need to learn what you know."
"Okay, I will keep what I know to myself," said Kim.
"Thank you," said Kyra.
"Oh Mom, a lot of the movies on Earth are based on drugs, sex, violence and Rock-n-Roll," said Kim.
"What is Rock-n-Roll?" asked Kyra.
"It's a type of music that is played on Earth," said Kim. "I'm not sure why, but I noticed that the adults only like the Rock-n-Roll music that was recorded from when they were teenagers, but when they become parents to teenagers, they think that the current Rock-n-Roll music is just noise."
Kyra grinned and said, "The colonies 'Crave' music is the same way. Well, we should get back out there."
Kyra and Kim got up and left the bedroom. Seth had Kim's drawings and when Kim stepped into the common room, Seth said, "Kim, these drawing you done are very good."
"Thanks," said Kim.
"So do you have plans to become an artist?" asked Seth.
Kim shook her head and said, "I'm going to be a doctor."
"That's a good profession you chose to go after, but don't give up your hobby of drawing," said Seth.
"I like drawing, so I don't see that as a problem," said Kim.
"So Kim, how did you get to be so good at drawing?" asked Seth.
Kim looked at Kyra in a timid manner and said, "I don't really want to answer that question."
Kyra looked at Kim in a curious manner and asked, "Why don't you want to answer that?"
"I don't want you to think bad of me," said Kim.
"Kim, I would never think badly of you, so it's okay to answer Seth's question," said Kyra.
"I drew pictures when I would get bored, and on Earth I got bored a lot in a classroom," said Kim. "I'm not bored in your classroom though."
Kyra grinned and said, "Kim, I saw the first day of class that you would get bored easy if I didn't assign you your work at your pace."
"So you're not disappointed in me?" asked Kim.
"Why would I be disappointed in you?" asked Kyra.
"By you being a teacher, I just thought that you would, since I used to draw in a classroom," said Kim.
"Kim, you don't do that now, so I'm not disappointed in you by any means," said Kyra. "Also from what you said yesterday you got good grades in school, so it wasn't like you ignored your assignments completely to draw pictures."
In a joking manner Kim said, "Actually, I just ignored the teacher as the teacher taught."
"You ignored the lectures?" asked Kyra.
"I didn't do it all the time, but when I did do it, I would read the book that the teacher was lecturing from rather than listening to the teacher talk," said Kim. "And my fifth grade teacher had so bad of a foreign accent that I couldn't even understand her."
"Well, you do what you're supposed to do now and that is all I'm concern about," said Kyra.
"So, Mom, since you're back, can Julian and I go to the recreation center with Adonis?" asked Kim.
Kyra looked at her watch and said, "I want you and Julian home in three hours."
"Thanks," said Kim. "Adonis; Julian, let's go to the recreation center."
Adonis and Julian walked out into the corridor, but before Kim had a chance to walk out, Kyra said, "Oh, Kim, wait one second." Kim looked at Kyra. "If you run into Cleona or Davida, don't say anything to them about you astral projecting."
"Okay," said Kim. Kim then turned and walked out.
After the door shut behind Kim, Kyra said, "Seth, let me see Kim's drawings with the game on the back of them." After Kyra was handed the papers she looked at each paper. "How is this game played?"
"If you would like we can play a game," said Seth.
"I'm more interested in knowing how the game is played than I am wanting to play the game," said Kyra.
"The best way to learn how to play the game is to play it," said Seth.
"Fine; I'll get a blank piece of paper," said Kyra. Kyra walked away and entered her bedroom. Seth took a seat on the couch and when Kyra returned she sat down on the couch next to Seth. Kyra handed the three pieces of papers she had to Seth. "So how is this game played?"
As the minutes ticked away Seth showed Kyra how to play hangman. At the end of the second game, Seth said, "Kyra, tell me a little about yourself."
"I think you know about everything there is to know about me," said Kyra.
"I don't know if you have any brothers or sisters, or what your favorite color is," said Seth.
Kyra looked at Seth in a curious manner. She then said in a mournful manner, "I had two sisters and two brothers. They were killed in the attack five years ago."
Seth noticed Kyra's eyes becoming watery and said, "I'm sorry; I didn't mean to bring up a painful memory for you."
Kyra tried to hide her emotions and said, "It's okay. There are people in the fleet who have lost every family member. I at least have my dad."
"Kyra, you have every right to be heartbroken over losing your family members and relatives," said Seth.
"Oh, I know," said Kyra. "I do feel sad when I think of them. I try not to let myself think of them."
"Not thinking about them is the wrong thing to do," said Seth.
"Why is that?" asked Kyra.
"Chances are you and your dad are the only two who know about your siblings and other relatives, so by you not talking about them or even thinking about them is like they were expunged from history," said Seth. "I don't know how the people in the twelve colonies feel about expunging people from history, but from the culture I grew up in, what you are doing is disrespectful to your relatives and ancestors."
"I never thought of it like that," said Kyra.
"Well you should," said Kyra. "I have heard stories of my ancestors as for back as three hundred years. I know some of their names; I know how they lived, and I know their achievements and failures. My relatives and I honor their memories by telling the next generation about them. You should honor your relatives by talking about them."
"I wouldn't know where to begin," said Kyra.
"You can begin by telling me who was the oldest between you and your siblings," said Seth.
"I was the second youngest," said Kyra. "My younger brother and my two sisters lived on Sagitaron. My older brother and I lived on Geminon." Kyra continued to tell Seth about her relatives.
Kyra was talking for twenty minutes when her doorbell rang. Nolan Napier was at the door when Kyra answered it. Nolan looked at Seth for a second. He then looked at Kyra and said, "Kyra, Cmdr. Adama wants to see you Seth and Kim on the Galactica in six hours."
Seth got up and as he was stepping up to Kyra, Kyra looked at her watch and asked "Are you certain he wants us there in six hours?"
"That was what the message was," said Nolan.
"Did he say why?" asked Kyra.
"He didn't say," said Nolan.
"Thanks," said Kyra.
As Nolan walked away, Kyra shut the door and looked at Seth. Seth asked, "Why do you think Cmdr. Adama wants to see us?"
"I don't know, and unlike Kim, I don't like to speculate," said Kyra.
"Since we have six hours, should we continue our discussion?" asked Seth.
"Actually, since I have told you a little about my past, I would like to hear about yours," said Kyra. "Do you have any siblings?"
"I do," said Seth. "I have two older sisters and no brothers. Let's take out seats and I will tell you about them."
After Kyra and Seth retook their seats, Seth told Kyra about his relatives. Seth talked for thirty minutes when Kyra interrupted, "Seth, I don't mean to interrupt, but I need to use the facility."
"Okay; should I go while you gone?" asked Seth.
"Oh no; you can wait here until I get back," said Kyra. "I'll be just a few minutes."
Before Kyra got up, Seth saw an intimate moment. He then leaned towards Kyra and gave her a kiss. Kyra allowed the kiss for a couple of seconds and then pulled away. She then said, "Seth, I can't."
"Why not?" asked Seth.
"I'm not one who jumps into a relationship," said Kyra. "Besides, you have a wife and two daughters on Earth, so I'm surprise you are wanting to start anything."
"The Seth on Earth has a wife and two daughters," said Seth.
"Still, for you being with them was only a few days ago, and I don't know how you can forget how you felt about them," said Kyra.
"Kyra, I haven't forgotten how Seth felt about his family, but when it comes down to it, I'm not Seth," he said. "Sure I'm going by the same name as he is and I share his memories, but I'm not him; I'm his genetic duplicate. So whatever feelings I have for Seth's wife and daughters are just memories of someone else's life. I can never have that life. Kyra, I like you and I strongly believe you like me too or otherwise you would have pulled away from the kiss a lot quicker." Seth took hold of Kyra's hand. "Kyra, we can move at any pace you want, but don't shut me out because I have Seth's memories."
Kyra slightly grinned. She then leaned towards him and gave him a passionate kiss. After the kiss, she said, "Seth, last night when I was remaining vague about a certain topic… well the topic was that Kim wanted you and me to get together."
"Was that the reason she acted the way she did in the Galactica's recreational room?" asked Seth.
"That was the reason," said Kyra. "Kim told me that you just might be my Prince Charming."
Seth grinned and said, "Kim said that." Kyra nodded. "Well, I hope I don't disappoint you or Kim."
"I have a good idea of what a Prince Charming is, but where did the term come from?" asked Kyra.
"Prince Charming is the hero to a few fairytales," said Seth. "At the end of the story, Prince Charming saves the girl, and both Prince Charming and the girl fall madly in love with each other. Most girls' fantasies around Kim's age are to find their Prince Charming and to live happy ever after."
"I wonder if Kim knows those fairytales," said Kyra.
"Most likely she does," said Seth. Seth then looked at her in a curious manner. "I thought you had to use the restroom."
"I do," said Kyra. Kyra stood up. "I'll be back in a few minutes." She then left her quarters.
Ten minutes later Kyra was still away from her quarters. Hilton walked up to Kyra's quarters and rang her doorbell. Hilton had a puzzled expression on his face when Seth answered the door. Hilton then asked, "Is Kyra here?"
"Kyra went to use the facility," said Seth. "She should be back any minute. Do you want to leave her a message?"
"If she will be back any minute than I would like to wait," said Hilton.
"I don't know if Kyra would be okay with you waiting here or I would allow it," said Seth.
"Since you know Kyra, I'm assuming that you know Julian," said Hilton.
"Yes, I know Julian," said Seth.
"Well, I'm his father," said Hilton.
"Oh so you're Hilton," said Seth. He then stuck out his hand to shake hands. "I'm Seth." Hilton shook Seth's hand. "Since you're Julian's father, I guess it would be okay for you to wait for Kyra."
As Seth backed up Hilton walked in and said, "Thank you. Where is Julian?"
"He and Kim are at the recreation room," said Seth.
"Kim is the red headed girl isn't she?" asked Hilton.
"That's her," said Seth.
"So Seth, how long have you and Kyra known each other?" asked Hilton.
"Just for a couple of days now," said Seth. "We met on Cloud Nine."
"That doesn't sound like Kyra to invite you here after two days," said Hilton.
"I was actually invited here to show Kim how to meditate," said Seth.
"Kids Kim's age normally doesn't care anything about meditation," said Hilton.
"Kim is trying to get a handle on her psychic ability," said Seth.
"What do you mean by psychic ability?" asked Hilton.
"She is able to see a future event or past event from a touching objects," said Seth.
"That's impossible," said Hilton.
"You should witness Kim before you say that," said Seth.
Seth's and Hilton's attention were drawn to the front door as it opened. Kyra walked in and when she saw Hilton she said, "Hilton, hi. Welcome back."
"Thank you," said Hilton.
"Kyra, Hilton told me he was Julian's dad so I didn't think you mind if I let him in," said Seth.
"That's okay," said Kyra. "Hilton, Julian is at the recreation center, but before you go there and get him, I need to tell you something that you're not going to like."
In a curious manner, Hilton asked, "Like what?"
"This was my fault; I failed to tell Kim about it," said Kyra.
"Kyra, what is going on?" asked Hilton.
"Mrs. Tadic passed away last night and this morning during the viewing, Kim took Julian into the chapel, and as I said, it was my fault." said Kyra. "I failed to tell Kim to stay out of the chapel with Julian."
Hilton looked at Kyra in a serious manner said, "Kyra, I told you about when I was seven, I saw my first viewing and I had nightmares for years afterwards, so you know how I feel about Julian going to a viewing or to a funeral."
"Hilton, Julian is not traumatized by seeing what he did; however, I don't want you to take my word for it," said Kyra. "I want you to talk to him about it and see for yourself."
"Okay, I'll talk to him, but if he's anything like me, he's going to have nightmares for years to come," said Hilton. "Well, I'm going to go to the recreation center and have a talk with Julian."
"Seth and I will go with you," said Kyra.
"Okay," said Hilton. "After you give me Julian's things we can go."
"I'll be right back with it," said Kyra. She then walked into Kim's bedroom.
Minutes later, inside the recreation center, Adonis, Julian, Faxon and Nathan were playing a game. Kim was standing behind Julian with her back to the entrance.
Hilton was carrying Julian's things, and when he, Kyra and Seth stepped in, Kyra saw Adonis and the others. Kyra pointed and said, "Julian and Kim are over there."
Hilton looked in the direction of Julian in a curious manner and said, "I can't believe he is playing a game with Adonis, Faxon, Nathan and Kim."
"Julian has been playing games with them for the past two days," said Kyra.
Faxon looked up and saw Kyra, Hilton and Seth approaching. He then said, "Julian, your dad is here."
Everyone turned to look as Kyra, Hilton and Seth stepped up.
Julian said with excitement in his voice, "Hi, Dad. I'm playing pi-chello."
"That's good, Julian," said Hilton. "Julian, you are going to have to put your game on hold and come with me."
"Where are we going?" asked Julian.
Hilton looked at Julian as if he was caught off guard by his question. He then pointed to an empty table and said, "Over there. I want to talk to you."
As Julian stood up he said, "Okay."
As Hilton and Julian walked away from the table, Adonis said, "Ms. Lockwood, I can't help to notice that if a picture was taken of you and Seth together, you two would make a lovely couple."
Seth slightly grinned.
Kyra quickly looked at Kim as Kim closed her eyes and clenched her teeth. When Kim opened her eyes a second later she saw Kyra looking at her in a serious manner. Kyra then said, "Kimberly, you are grounded for the remainder of today and all day tomorrow. Since you can't obey me when I give you warnings perhaps you will obey me after this."
"Mom, I was only trying to help you," said Kim. She then looked at Adonis. "Adonis was also supposed to have given you a subtle hint."
"I thought I was being subtle," said Adonis.
"What you did was as subtle as a star going super nova," said Kim.
"Okay, enough," said Kyra. "Kim, I realize you have good attentions and that is why I'm not grounding you for a week, but you need to learn when I tell you to drop an issue, you are to drop it."
"Mom, I think you should date and I think…" said Kim.
"Kimberly, do you want to be grounded for a week?" asked Kyra.
"No," said Kim.
"Well, if the next set of words from your mouth is from a topic I told you to drop then you will be grounded for a week. I will also add additional weeks if you continue after that. Am I clear?" Kim just nodded her head. "Good. Now when I leave to go home, you're coming with me."
Kim timidly grinned.
"Kim, I'm sorry for getting you in trouble," said Adonis.
"Adonis, you didn't get Kim in trouble," said Kyra. "She got herself in trouble."
As Hilton and Julian were walking up Kim said, "Adonis, I'm not mad at you."
Kyra faced Hilton as he and Julian stepped up. Hilton then said, "Kyra, Julian told me what Kim had told him about angels taking Mrs. Tadic to heaven." Hilton looked at Kim. "Kim, if someone would have told me what you told Julian the first time I went to a viewing then perhaps I wouldn't have been terrorized like I was. Thank you for explaining to Julian the way you did."
"You're welcome," said Kim.
"Julian, it was nice having you staying with me for a few days, but Kim and I should get going," said Kyra.
As Kim was standing up, Julian asked, "Can Kim stay?"
"No, Kim can't stay," said Kyra.
"I'm grounded," said Kim.
"Kim, you shouldn't tell people your business like that," said Kyra.
In a smirky manner, Kim said, "I don't care about people knowing things about me." Kim showed a cocky grin.
Kyra looked at Kim in a disciplinary manner. When Kim timidly wiped her mouth Kyra then said, "Kim, it's time to leave."
"Adonis, I guess I will see you in two days," said Kim.
"Ms. Lockwood, can I walk with Kim?" asked Adonis.
"You can," said Kyra.
Adonis stood up and said, "Faxon; Nathan, I'll be back."
"Bye everyone," said Kim.
"Bye," everyone said.
As Kyra, Kim, Seth and Adonis were walking away, Hilton said, "Julian, we need to leave too."
Minutes later, Kyra, Kim, Seth and Adonis were walking up to Kyra's quarters. As Kyra was opening the door, she said, "Kim, you can take a minute to say bye to Adonis and then you get in here."
Kim grinned and said, "Thanks, Mom."
After Kyra and Seth walked in, Adonis took Kim's hand and said, "Kim, I am sorry for getting you grounded."
Kim hugged Adonis and said, "If I didn't put you up to it, then I wouldn't have gotten in trouble. Well, I'll see you when I'm not grounded."
As the hug was ending Adonis said, "I'll see you tomorrow at the chapel."
"I'll see you tomorrow then," said Kim. After Adonis gave Kim a kiss, Kim went inside.
Seth was sitting on the couch. Kyra was standing close to the front door while picking up Kim's drawings from the table. When Kim stepped in Kyra faced Kim; held out the drawing for Kim to take and said, "Kim, if you want these put them up."
As she reached for the drawings she said, "Okay." When Kim touched the drawings Kim got a vision of Kyra and Seth kissing.
Kim's vision only lasted long enough for Kyra to realize Kim was getting a vision. When Kim came out of her vision, Kyra asked, "Kim, what did you see?"
Kim looked at Kyra with a smile on her face and said, "I don't want to say."
"Why don't you want to say?" asked Kyra.
"I don't want to jinx the vision," said Kim.
"What do you mean you don't want to jinx it?" asked Kyra.
"I don't want to stop the vision from coming true," said Kim.
Kyra looked at Kim in a curious manner and said, "Kim, I want you to tell me what you saw."
"My vision wasn't anything bad," said Kim. She then, with a smile on her face, looked at Seth. "In fact I think it is a good vision."
"Kyra, I have a feeling Kim had a vision of us kissing," said Seth.
Kim thought for a second. She then asked, "Do you mean my vision was from the past?"
Kyra grinned and said, "Kim; Seth and I did kiss earlier."
"So I had Adonis say what he did and got myself grounded for no reason?" asked Kim.
"Perhaps this will teach you about meddling in my affairs," said Kyra.
Kim showed a distasteful grin. Kim then said, "So Mom, are you and Seth a couple?"
Kyra looked at Seth and said, "We are not officially a couple, but I will not say no about going on dates with Seth, and if we feel that we can make a go at being a couple then we will become a couple."
"Oh, I really believe you two would make a great couple," said Kim.
"Kim, until we do become a couple, if we even do, I don't want you to be saying anything to anyone about Seth and I," said Kyra.
"Okay, mums the word," said Kim.
Kyra looked at Kim in a curious manner and said, "Excuse me."
"'Mums the word' means that I will keep my mouth shut," said Kim.
"Thank you," said Kyra.
"So Mom, can I get one of your books and read it?" asked Kim.
"You can," said Kyra.
"Thanks," said Kim.
Before Kim was able to take one step towards the bedroom, Kyra said, "Kim, before you get the book and start reading, you need to know that we are going to the Galactica in about five hours."
"Isn't that about the time we are usually going to bed?" asked Kim.
"It is, so we will be going to bed late tonight," said Kyra.
"So what are we going to the Galactica for?" asked Kim.
"I don't know, and I don't want you to be speculating either," said Kyra.
"I won't," said Kim. "Well, I'm going to get that one book I had last night." As Kim walked into Kyra's room, Kyra sat down on the couch next to Seth. Kim was in Kyra's room long enough to get the book. When she walked out she said, "Mom, I'm going to my room to read."
"You can if you want, but there's room on the couch for you," said Kyra.
As Kim was walking towards her room she said, "I don't want to interfere between you and Seth."
"Kimberly, nothing will be going on between me and Seth for you to interfere with," said Kyra.
Kim opened her door and before she stepped in she said, "And if nothing happens then that won't be because of me."
Kyra was about to say something when Kim walked into her room and shut the door. As Kyra was shaking her head, Seth asked, "Why does Kim want us together as much as she does?"
"She knows you're interested in me and she thinks I shouldn't be alone," said Kyra.
"So basically Kim would act the same way towards any poor slob that might show an interest in you," said Seth.
"I didn't say that," said Kyra. "I can tell that Kim really likes you, and if she didn't like you then I doubt she would want us together. Also regardless of how Kim feels about you, I wouldn't be interested in dating you if I wasn't attracted to you."
Seth grinned and leaned towards Kyra to give her the kiss. Kyra allowed the kiss. When the kiss ended, Seth asked, "Should I finish what I was saying before you had to go to the bathroom?"
Kyra slightly grinned. She then said, "You can, but I will need you to leave in a few minutes. I really need to prepare my students' lessons."
Seth began to finish the conversation he started earlier.