The Foundation Zone: Extensions by Amber Millard (phonics readers txt) 📖

can just appear and disappear whenever y’all like?” Marie’s light Southern accent was beginning to annoy him.

“No, it wasn’t my intention to leave that kind of impression on them and since when did you start using the word y’all?”

“Since I got back here. Yeah why didn’t my Southern accent kick in when I was up there with y’all?” Marie’s particular accent included a hint of Geechie which kicked whenever she felt at ease or too tired to speak properly. This bothered little Saatswei’ell, although he was fond of different languages, he preferred clear speech than any variation just for the sake of understanding.

“When you’re in the Foundation Zone, you’re in an area that holds all the power and material necessary to create and destroy. That power also, restores certain properties to our life force including energy and language.”

“If what you say is true then why did I hear some of y’all in y’all old language?” Saatswei’ell’s spirit shifted forcing Marie’s heart to skip a beat once again.

“Alright, what now!”

“Is there any way that you can adjust your speech, so I won’t have to adapt?”

“No. you’re just going to have to adapt.”

“This is very different from the last time I was here.”

“Oh calm down, it’s not even that hard. Plus you’re supposed to be this linguist!”

“It takes much longer in the flesh than if we blended            ! Hmph! Since we are semi-blended, I can share some things with you. I wonder how you sound, speaking my native tongue.”

“Look I’m not here ni neqa e pdehh ug… Stop ncen!”

“Ha ha ha, you don’t sound too bad.”

“God help, my soul is being invaded by an idiot!” Marie said aloud, with her father at work, it was mother’s turn to look after her. Hearing Marie’s call for help worried her.

“Baby are you alright?”

“Yeah I’m fine mom, it’s just a little stress that’s all. I just want to get back on my feet. Saatswei’ell felt remorse for bothering her for the majority of the month. Another week and Marie could’ve been walking in no time but progress slowed because of him; he tried to console her.

“I’m sorry Marie for bothering you, really but very soon some of my people will be coming down and who knows what they have planned. I promise I’ll try not to be so bothersome. It wasn’t my intention to make you worse.”

Her heart was still hard, not a day went by, for roughly a month, that little Saatswei’ell didn’t nitpick at the details of her planet or her life for that matter. All thoughts in her mind were constantly scrutinized, he was there even in her dreams! Marie looked up, tears slowly rolling down her cheeks, hearing her mother’s prayers always made her feel better.

“Let me walk over to you without help this time.”

“Are you sure?”

“Yeah, I’m tired of the baby steps.”  Little Saatswei’ell called out in concern.

“Marie are you sure?”

“I thought you said you weren’t going to bother me.” Marie pushed herself off to brace both walls. Sweat poured down her chest, back and legs, beads were forming above her eyebrows. Standing alone was taxing, making the first big step would be a kin to walking through sludge. After a few breaths the right leg tensed, trying to propel the left foot; control was finally coming back. Marie looked down concentrating on the finer movements; joy built up in her soul and shot through her smile, her mother’s eyes twinkled with tears. She reached out, her legs not strong enough to support her body independently.

As mother and daughter embraced, Saatswei’ell basked in the peace and joy that was being exchanged. Until Marie nearly broke the silence on her guest.

“Mom, I’m troubled, I feel lost at the moment; wouldn’t know where to pick up where I left off. I just feel loaded.”

“Baby why do you feel that way? You broke up with Devin, been managing your shop well, what’s the problem?”

“I don’t know.”

“Baby you know you are strong, but you have to wait on the Lord.”

“Here we go again.” Marie thought to herself. Though she enjoyed listening to her mother’s pearls of wisdom, the one subject she was hardly fond of was “Love.” Marie was a working girl, she didn’t mind getting her hands dirty, keeping busy just as long as she was able to distract herself from her social life, she wasn’t the best at choosing men. They were either jerks, trying to have a life or suffering from a personal tragedy.

Devin was definitely a jerk. Not long after Marie left the hospital Devin called to make up, but she wasn’t falling for it this time.

“You know I’ve been thinking about you. I want to get back with you.”

“I’m done, honestly you can do whatever you want.”

“I love you.”

“Like hell you do! We’ve been through this before, there’s always some new friend you have that I don’t know about, but I find out through my friends or my family. I’m done with you Devin!”

His name resounded in her mind; it took a moment for Marie but saying those words liberated her. No more of tolerating his nonchalant attitude, being treated like a trophy; pulled from the shelf, polished off the shine then just as quickly shoved back so he can claim another. Marie was through a long time ago, however she never found the courage to brake it off. The moment the recent memory of their brake up resurfaced, little Saatswei’ell copied it then with the skip of another heartbeat, he shot another band. Another report of their progress.

“What’s going on?” Marie asked, sounding a little irked.

“I just sent a progress report; update on the site as well as the completion of your parting, your break up with Devin.”

“What’s that happy tone I hear in your voice?” A brief moment of silence nearly gave him away.

“Now you’ll have more time with me! I, I mean helping me with this invasion.”

“Uh huh.” Fed up with his company, Marie began to pray. At first she whispered and her spirit locked little Saatswei’ell out, then her mother joined in which almost forced him off her body completely.

“Marie wait! You can’t just send me away like that; I need a holder until all of me arrives! If you release me then I’ll be all over the place! Don’t, Stop!” Marie to ignore him while he hung on by a finger; the amount of spiritual energy flying off her was almost more than little Saatswei’ell could handle. While he was trying to reconcile with her, the band had already reached big Saatswei’ell.

“Alright Aaksaun it’s time…”

“It’s time for what?”

“I was still thinking of what to say!”

“Well how was I supposed to know that?”

“Enough, enough!” Cried Saatswei’ell in exasperation. The doorway may have remained cracked but it was temporary. Little Ree noted the same crack as Jordan did his workout routine.

“Well finally!” Ree shouted, causing Jordan to nearly miss count on his 80 rep push-ups.

“What did I tell you about talking while I’m exercising?”

Chapter 16: The unwelcome guest

 This chapter will be a recap on Jordan's recovery.

Chapter 17: The Decent

 They're coming, Marie will help Saatswei'ell and Aaksaun get aquainted with Earth while Jordan struggles to find a way to stop assisting Ree.

Imprint

Text: The cover photo doesn't belong to me. Just a stand-in until I can create the book cover.
Editing: Me, second and third party members. Major editing will be done later. The present title is a working title and will soon change.
Publication Date: 11-15-2011

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Dedication:
I like to thank my parents, every English teacher, every Art teacher, Ms. Nichols and Ms. Twoie for opening my mind to the world, the universe and beyond.