“Are you okay?” Roybin hurried over and helped him up
“Huh, oh yeah, I’m okay, I just wasn’t expecting that.”
“How have you been?”
“Well, I guess you want to know where I’ve been, but I’m not sure you would believe it.”
“You would be surprised at what I would believe. Come on, let’s get out of here.” Roybin and Seamus left the laundry mat and chatted as they walked.
“Do you believe in aliens?” he asked
“That is the second time this week someone has asked me that.” Roybin chuckled
“Really? Well um, it is a long story, but the short version is that I got apprenticed to Earth’s agent of the Cosmic council.” Seamus announced.
“Cool, but what happened to Earth’s agent?”
“I am guessing you know something about the Cosmic Council, but Benny disappeared.” Shamus’s face fell and he tried to hide the tears.
Conscious that Seamus really didn’t want to talk about it, Roybin changed the subject. “Later I want to know how you became an apprentice but for now we need to hurry.”
“Hurry where?”
“First, to clean up so we can prevent some pursuers that might follow us. Second, to meet up with some friends.”
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A short while later, Roybin and Seamus were on their way to meet up with Roybin’s friends, Honde and Mr. Marks.
“So how did you find clothes my height? Did you trim your brother’s clothes?” Seamus asked.
“Actually Jena
“I’m wearing toddler clothes?! He’s grown a lot then.”
Roybin laughed, “Actually Luke is a first grader now, almost a second grader.”
“I am wearing a first grader’s clothes…that is kind of depressing.”
“You are still young. Eventually you will grow taller.”
“Not too much taller, I found out I am a Hobbit from my mentor.”
“Really! That is cool.”
“I found out that some live off planet but most still live on the Earth. They just stay out of sight of humans—Big folk they call them.”
“Hi Roybin! Who are you?” Honde asked as he came up.
“This is Seamus, an old friend. Turns out that he is the Earth’s agent apprentice.”
Honde looked suspicious, “I thought he was a loner.”
“Benny was kind enough to take me in when I was alone.” Seamus replied
“Benny? You called him Benny!?” Honde asked in disbelief
“Sure, why not? He never said he didn’t like it.” Seamus defended his mentor
Honde just shook his head saying, “Who would have thought?”
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“From one child to three children in a week.” Mr. Marks muttered to himself as he watched them. There was still a lot of time left before the moonwaves would be available to use. While they waited Honde befriended Seamus, who in turn taught him many games and made him laugh. Roybin watched them for a bit before fading into the trees. Mr. Marks caught sight of her a couple of times but she would disappear in the blink of an eye. Mr. Marks mused about each of the children in turn. ‘Honde, an elf child, was entrusted to my care until the council was free again. He refused to sit on the sidelines and be safer, Honde wanted to help free the council. Seamus was definitely a hobbit, older than his height and short but large eater. Like all hobbits, Seamus was full of surprises. I personally knew the Earth agent and was one of a few that would call Ben a friend and vice versa. I knew Ben was a loner, keeping to himself and a little stiff. It just seemed surprising that even a hobbit like Seamus could melt Ben’s distant heart. Seamus seems fiercely fond of Ben and was genuinely worried about his disappearance. In the human world, Roybin was probably considered almost an adult, but to me, she is still very young. She seems unusual, in fact if I didn’t know better, I would think that…Nah it couldn’t be or happen. Impossible…and yet…’ Mr. Marks was interupted by a ball flying right above his head. Roybin winced from the tree above his head at the force of impact and that it nearly had hit him.
“Sorry.” Seamus and Honde chorused as Honde retrieved the ball.
Mr. Marks wasn’t entirely sure how to react so he raised his eyebrows and just then noticed the faint outline of the moon, “The moon is rising.” It wasn’t until that he had traveled to a dense part of the trees when he realized that Roybin wasn’t there. He turned around and asked, “Where is Roybin?”
“Right here. I’ve been near this whole time.” Roybin’s voice came from where he had just been. Mr. Marks whirled around and found her there.
“You walk as quietly and just like…” Mr. Marks’ voice trailed off and he did not speak again until they entered a small clearing. “We will not be followed from here.” He brought out a small rectangular device and pushed a button, “Hold on, everyone.” Barely a second later, the group arrived at an old orbiting station.
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