Samantha Moon 23: Moon Extras by J.R. Rain

Author:J.R. Rain [Rain, J.R.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Finis

Bonus Scene 7: Flying

(Deleted from Midnight Moon)

Author’s Note: In Midnight Moon, Sam was on her way to help Charlie Reed with his “ghost,” and this scene just seemed to throw off the pace of the story. Pace is a big deal for a novel. At least, I think it is.

***

I was flying.

With Kingsley watching my kids, I felt confident enough to drop off Anthony and head out to work. And by out, I meant up.

How did you find me, Talos? I asked. How did you even know that I existed? How did you know to come to me when I first saw the single flame in my thoughts, back when I first leaped off the hotel balcony?

I heard a rumbling chuckle deep in my thoughts. A good thing I did hear, huh?

It would have been a rough landing otherwise.

Oh, you would have been fine. Your body is surprisingly resilient; in fact, it’s growing more resilient as you progress into true immortality.

What do you mean?

Your body is accepting its assignment. It hadn’t been fully prepared to be immortal, you know. Your cells had expected to age accordingly, with natural life stages. Now they are being asked to do something different. Commanded, if you will. It takes a body and cells some time to wrap its collective mind around its new existence.

So, the longer I am immortal...

The more your cells adjust and evolve and accommodate.

You learn something new every day.

And to answer your question: You were already on my radar, so to speak. I was only awaiting my first summons.

But how did I get on your radar?

Our worlds were already connected, Sam. Thanks to dark masters that have come before you. To put it simply, you and I had an agreement at a soul level.

Souls from other worlds can have agreements?

Not common, but yes. Especially if the worlds are connected.

And you agreed to help me?

And you as well.

I agreed to help you? I asked.

In a way, yes. It is a great honor for me to be by your side, Sam. Giving of myself and trusting another with my body has expanded my own awareness. Besides, there may come a day when I do truly need your help in return.

Of course, I thought. Anything.

I flapped my wings—his wings—slowly, enjoying the icy wind that surged around me, enjoying the sense of lift that each flap gave me, the sense of freedom, too. With these wings, I could go anywhere. Of course, with the single flame, I could truly go anywhere, too. Instantly.

And before you say it, Sam, yes, your life is weird.

I nearly laughed, but stopped myself. I had heard what Talos sounded like when he laughed, and it was not pretty.

Ouch, Sam.

I would have grinned, too, but Talos had no lips to grin with.

Ouch again, Sam.

I considered Talos’ appearance all over again and asked: So, why did I initially think of you as a bat?

You had a rather outdated preconceived concept of vampires.

And you changed to adjust to my perception?

Oh, I didn’t change.

My perception changed?

Yes.

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