Ashlyn Chronicles 2: 2288 A.D.: A Time Travel Sci-Fi Fantasy by Glenn van Dyke, Renee van Dyke
Authors: Glenn van Dyke, Renee van Dyke
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she needed to know. Steven was going to kill Enlil.
“So be it,” said Ninmah. “I empower you to act on behalf of the ruling Council, to act directly on Enki’s behalf. You are charged with enforcing the judgement against him. To do so, you must assume his form, becoming Lord Enki. No disrespect, but the Anunnaki people must never learn that it was an Anunnaki hybrid that took Enlil’s life. It would create great fear and unrest among the Anunnaki, especially those in the outlying worlds who are loyal to Enlil.
“As for the people under my command, they are sworn to allegiance. The crew of the Arkane will not reveal your identity. They will protect your secret.”
“I should have known,” said Steven as he thought of the irony behind her request. Enki had become Steven to defeat Enlil, and now Steven was to become Enki to do the same. “It always comes full circle.”
Ninmah knew there was much she didn’t know. She also knew that she must not ask—that some things were best unknown.
“And you, Lady Ashlyn—” said Ninmah.
“Must go to Tiamat,” finished Ashlyn. “I too mean no disrespect, Lady Ninmah. The Keeper has imparted knowledge to us of events that must be fulfilled. I just wanted you to know that we are aware of what must be done and that we are prepared to act accordingly.”
Ninmah nodded. “Very good.” Ninmah then asked a question she’d been wanting to ask since she’d first seen Ashlyn on the bridge. “I noticed that you are wearing the Star of Elements upon your neck. May I see it?”
Ashlyn gave Steven a puzzled look as she removed the choker and pendant.
“May I ask where you got it?” Ninmah examined it.
“It was given to me by a man who was like a father to me, many years ago,” said Ashlyn.
Softly, as if it were to herself Ninmah said, “Interesting. I wonder if he was aware of the legend that speaks of the great power it holds?
“I lost this a few days ago. Before Enlil’s forces arrived. There was a great fight on the surface of Tiamat. I lost the Star in battle and had thought it gone forever. It is the only one of its kind known to exist.” Ninmah smiled. “It was a gift given to me by Anu’s wife, for my joining with her son, Lord Enki. No one knows the Star’s true origin—but legend says it once belonged to a Transor.”
Ninmah held it out to Ashlyn, offering to give it back. Seeing Ashlyn’s hesitancy, she pressed her to take it. “It belongs to you. For me, it is nothing more than a beautiful necklace—but for a Transor?”
Taking it from Ninmah, Ashlyn held it in the palm of her hand, looking at it. She thought back to her conversation with Tynabo at the Foundation. He had spoken of it as being a banned technology, simply explaining that he wanted her to have it for protection.
“Do you know what it can do?” asked Ninmah.
“Yes. I used it once. It encased me within a suit of armor,” answered Ash.
The ensuing silence told Ninmah that Ashlyn knew nothing more.
“It does far more than that, Lady Ashlyn, much more—at least according to Legend. They say the Star of Elements can call upon the forces that surround us. The pendant is said to have five unique abilities. They are accessed by touching its center or one of the four sides. As the name implies, it accesses the elements. North is earth. South is water. West is fire and east is wind. The armor you spoke of is activated by pushing the center of the pendant. Only a Transor has the power to use it. The fact that it worked for you confirms what we believe about you. The pendant draws from the energy within you. Touching one of the sides while thinking of the corresponding element, activates the power within. It was one of the reasons that Transors were so feared.”
“One of the reasons?” questioned Steven.
Ninmah’s gaze upon Steven hardened. “Yes.” There was a long moment of silence as Ninmah tried to recall the story. “I was but a small child, but I remember hearing Anu
“So be it,” said Ninmah. “I empower you to act on behalf of the ruling Council, to act directly on Enki’s behalf. You are charged with enforcing the judgement against him. To do so, you must assume his form, becoming Lord Enki. No disrespect, but the Anunnaki people must never learn that it was an Anunnaki hybrid that took Enlil’s life. It would create great fear and unrest among the Anunnaki, especially those in the outlying worlds who are loyal to Enlil.
“As for the people under my command, they are sworn to allegiance. The crew of the Arkane will not reveal your identity. They will protect your secret.”
“I should have known,” said Steven as he thought of the irony behind her request. Enki had become Steven to defeat Enlil, and now Steven was to become Enki to do the same. “It always comes full circle.”
Ninmah knew there was much she didn’t know. She also knew that she must not ask—that some things were best unknown.
“And you, Lady Ashlyn—” said Ninmah.
“Must go to Tiamat,” finished Ashlyn. “I too mean no disrespect, Lady Ninmah. The Keeper has imparted knowledge to us of events that must be fulfilled. I just wanted you to know that we are aware of what must be done and that we are prepared to act accordingly.”
Ninmah nodded. “Very good.” Ninmah then asked a question she’d been wanting to ask since she’d first seen Ashlyn on the bridge. “I noticed that you are wearing the Star of Elements upon your neck. May I see it?”
Ashlyn gave Steven a puzzled look as she removed the choker and pendant.
“May I ask where you got it?” Ninmah examined it.
“It was given to me by a man who was like a father to me, many years ago,” said Ashlyn.
Softly, as if it were to herself Ninmah said, “Interesting. I wonder if he was aware of the legend that speaks of the great power it holds?
“I lost this a few days ago. Before Enlil’s forces arrived. There was a great fight on the surface of Tiamat. I lost the Star in battle and had thought it gone forever. It is the only one of its kind known to exist.” Ninmah smiled. “It was a gift given to me by Anu’s wife, for my joining with her son, Lord Enki. No one knows the Star’s true origin—but legend says it once belonged to a Transor.”
Ninmah held it out to Ashlyn, offering to give it back. Seeing Ashlyn’s hesitancy, she pressed her to take it. “It belongs to you. For me, it is nothing more than a beautiful necklace—but for a Transor?”
Taking it from Ninmah, Ashlyn held it in the palm of her hand, looking at it. She thought back to her conversation with Tynabo at the Foundation. He had spoken of it as being a banned technology, simply explaining that he wanted her to have it for protection.
“Do you know what it can do?” asked Ninmah.
“Yes. I used it once. It encased me within a suit of armor,” answered Ash.
The ensuing silence told Ninmah that Ashlyn knew nothing more.
“It does far more than that, Lady Ashlyn, much more—at least according to Legend. They say the Star of Elements can call upon the forces that surround us. The pendant is said to have five unique abilities. They are accessed by touching its center or one of the four sides. As the name implies, it accesses the elements. North is earth. South is water. West is fire and east is wind. The armor you spoke of is activated by pushing the center of the pendant. Only a Transor has the power to use it. The fact that it worked for you confirms what we believe about you. The pendant draws from the energy within you. Touching one of the sides while thinking of the corresponding element, activates the power within. It was one of the reasons that Transors were so feared.”
“One of the reasons?” questioned Steven.
Ninmah’s gaze upon Steven hardened. “Yes.” There was a long moment of silence as Ninmah tried to recall the story. “I was but a small child, but I remember hearing Anu
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