“I don’t understand! What is clouding my sight?!” Adelina shouted angrily as she paced the room. She paused and glanced over her shoulder towards the door of her bedroom as the soft thudding of footsteps approached. In walked a mountainous man with the kindest features. His soft honey eyes offset by the deep brown locks that framed his face. The concern etched on his brow was enough to ease the anger in Adelina.

  “What is it?” he asked in his deep gravelly tone.

  “Oh Alan,” she sighed, “something is wrong. My visions feel… Off.”

  “How so, my love?”, the concern in his voice echoed in his features.

  Sighing, Adelina walked to the corner of the room and sat on the cool earth. She closed her eyes and placed a hand on the floor by each knee. Alan smiled to himself as he watched her. He had always been amazed by her ability to commune with the earth. He watched as her long satin black hair slid forward on her shoulders. Her hair made her sapphire eyes almost glow when she looked at him. He still couldn’t understand how someone as delicate and graceful as her could love him.

  Her eyes flew open, “Nothing!” she snarled. “I have had five different visions about the earth and something terrible happening. I just can’t see it clearly, or even when it happens!” she exclaimed. “It feels as if someone or something is trying to keep the visions from me.”

  “Well, were you able to see anything at all?”

  “Just chaos, so much destruction and death. We have to warn the people. Not just ours but the humans as well. I can't see when it will happen but I know it will. They have to know so that we all can prepare. Maybe we can stop it if we work together.”

  “Alright, I’ll have Grace set up an appointment with the Human Liaison. I’m sure we can meet with them this afternoon, or tomorrow at the latest” Alan said.

  “Ok, I will get Alex and let Kelile know so he can get the guard ready.” she stated.

  “I will find you once the arrangements are made,” he said and turned to leave.

  Adeleina sat with her hands still resting on the cool earth and closed her eyes once more. She asked the earth for guidance again searching her mind's eye. She found the blurred visions and tried to explore them hoping to get any glimpse of clarity. As she cycled through them she thought she heard the faint whispering of a hum. Sighing she opened her eyes and in one fluid motion stood to leave the room. While walking down the corridor towards her son’s room she delicately ran her fingers along the wall replaying the vision in which she heard the voice. It had been a voice humming.. Hadn't it? Maybe I'm trying to read too much into this vision because I can't get any clarity from them . Furrowing her brow she dropped her hand and continued on her way. The haunting tune of the humming still whispered through her head as she entered her son’s room.

  She looked to Alexander’s crib and smiled to see him sleeping so soundly. Walking to his closet and she grabs down his travel bag. It was a brown leather duffel bag with little ducks hand embroidered on it. Alex made a soft cry and turned in his crib as she went through his drawers grabbing his clothing.

  Once his bag was filled Adeleina walked to his crib and placed her hand on his back. She gently rubbed it, softly humming the Earthen tune of awakening. His little eyes fluttered open and he let out a giggle as he looked at his mother.

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  “Hello my little angel, did you have a good nap?” she cooed at him. “Come now, we have an adventure to go on,” she said as she picked him up. She grabbed his bag and with him on her hip she walked out of his room and down the hall. She turned left at the end of the hall and continued until she was at the security room. She opened the door and stepped in.

  “Kelile,” Adelina said as she put the bag on the floor at her feet, “We are going top side.”

  “What’s the occasion?” asked a gruff voice.

  “We are setting up a meeting with Charles the Human Liaison, I need to discuss some visions I have been having. We want to depart as soon as possible.”

  “You aren't giving me much time Ma’am, the trip above takes a lot of coordination with my team and the humans.” he said. Kelile stood up. His tall lean figure towering over his desk. A frown creasing his forehead.

  “I know, but it is urgent. I don’t know when these visions will happen. It could start tomorrow, or in 50 years. That’s my problem. It should only be an overnight stay,” she sighed

  “Alright, let me call in Alpha and Bravo teams. That should be sufficient for a trip above with such short notice,” he said thinking out loud. He sat back down and started calling people.

  Adelina picked up the little brown bag and left the office. As she made her way to the room she shared with her husband, she thought about the trip up top. She understood Kelile’s frustration with the short notice. Maybe we could wait and give him the time needed to prepare, she said to herself. As the thought completed a tingling sense of urgency settled in its place. No, we need to go as soon as possible. She placed Alex’s bag by the door and sat him on the bed. “Here darling, play with this while mommy packs,” she said, handing him a stuffed duck.

  She walked to her closet and grabbed a couple of bags. We don't need much, this will be just a one night trip, she thought to herself. Adelina gathered clothing for herself and Alan, packed them in the bags, and placed them at the door with Alex’s.

  “Alright love, what is Mr. Duck doing,” she said as she crawled onto the bed and sat cross legged with her son.

  “Ok, we are set for the surface,” said Alan from the doorway of the room.

  “No issues or questions?” she asked.

  “Oh Plenty,” he said chuckling, “I just told them everything will be answered when we get there. That you would explain.”

  “Alright, then we are just waiting for Kelile to get the escort teams ready.” she stated. “Will you keep your eye on Alex, I am going to attempt another Earthen Gemeente to see if I can get any more clarity.”

  “Of course dear, come here rugrat!” he boomed, a gleeful squeal was his answer as he scooped Alex off the bed.

  Adelina smiled, shaking her head at the sight of them. She slid off the bed and made her way to the corner of the room. She sat cross legged on the cool earth and placed her hands on either side of her knees digging them slightly into the dirt and closed her eyes.

  Mother Earth hear my plea, she thought as she tilted her head forward, Please grant me clarity. Help me to see what is to happen so that I can help you. A tingling sensation started to grow inside of her. She relaxed and let it wash over her. There was a flash of light and she was teleported. In front of her was a sinkhole so large she could not see where it ended. The earth below her gave way and she was falling. Another flash took her to a volcano. It was about to erupt. A blinding light again and she was on a beach, but there was no water for as far as she could see. She felt the rumble of the earth and looked again. What she thought was the horizon was getting closer. The wave coming at her was so enormous it consumed the sky. As it was about to crash down on her the vision cleared in a white light once more. When she was able to focus she was in the clouds. She looked down and the earth was in shambles. She looked around herself. It felt weird to look down at the earth. It also felt strange to not feel alone in her vision. All she could see were clouds wisping around her.

  “You don’t belong here” said a voice. Before she could respond she was sent flying towards the earth as the cloud she was on vanished.