Dimensions of Genesis

by Q. Lee, Danielle

  There was a lot of moaning and groping going on. Lily felt embarrassed as she watched.

  I'm a freakin' peeping Tom ghost. She thought dismally.

  Finally, they paused as the man exited the vehicle to urinate. He was obviously intoxicated as he staggered into the bushes. Lily watched as the woman began digging in her purse and produced some lipstick. As the woman flipped down the visor and opened the mirror, a small light turned on, illuminating her face.

  Lily gasped. “Quinn?”

  Beyond the jet black hair, thick make-up and skimpy clothes, was her little sister. Lily stared at her face with disbelief. Her beautiful baby sister, reduced to dressing and acting like a tramp.

  After a few moments, the man stumbled back and they resumed their make-out session.

  Stunned, Lily was too confused to pay any further attention to the frisky couple. She wandered back into the house. Perplexed, Lily sat on the stairs, her mind fixated on her bedroom.

  If Quinn is out there—who the hell is in bed with my husband?

  Demons

  The heartbeat is what David noticed first. As they entered the atmosphere of the mother planet, David felt the pulse. He could hear it, feel it and was one with the Earth's energy.

  Drifting on a breeze like a feather, David wished he could fly like this all of the time. Michael had explained earlier that David could descend slowly through the atmosphere because of his lightweight body.

  They soared below the clouds to reveal the surface. It looked like an alien planet to David. Even though he'd spent his living years here, it was now foreign terrain. The surface looked nothing like it did when he was alive.

  Energy, everything was energy. Positive, negative, neutral. All energy.

  Drifting over a city, David recognized a few of the buildings from pictures he had seen when he was alive. New York. Though it was New York, it did not look like the city he remembered.

  Energy waves flowed in all directions. It felt like David was floating in a vast ocean of color.

  Settling on the ground, Michael quietly ushered David to a hiding spot where they could observe the living. He was very confused as to why they'd have to hide from the living when the living couldn't see them.

  David and Michael crouched behind a large berm at the edge of the city. Carefully peeking over, they saw many hundreds of the living going about their lives, hustling and bustling around.

  David remembered how everyone looked while he was alive. People's looks and behavior varied. They're hairstyles, clothing, and mannerisms. All the rules had changed now that he watched with the eyes of his soul.

  Though every individual still carried with them the aspects of the living, David could now see their souls, their auras, their pains, their sorrows and, surprisingly, their spirit guides. Every person that walked the busy streets of New York had a personal angelic guide following their every move. Dedicated spirits diligently walked every step with their chosen living person.

  He laughed when he saw two spirit guides trying desperately to get two people to meet and fall in love with one another. The two living people were completely oblivious to their guides' attempts to lead them to true love.

  A blind date set up by the other side. David thought with a chuckle.

  David watched as every person's aura interacted with another. Their energy signatures mingling with even the most subtle of exchanges. Even a glance at one another while walking past, would send an energy exchange between bodies.

  Two people talking were fascinating. If the discussion was friendly, many soft colors wafted between the people. If there was a heated debate, streams of bright red would fire back and forth. Two people kissing on a park bench elicited white light that embraced the two.

  A man singing in the park for money sent waves of blues and pinks cascading over the entire park. A mother rocking her sleeping baby shone crystalline white.

  The trees, the rocks, the birds...everything had a light surrounding it. Each and every thing that existed had a vibe, an energy. And everything, simply everything, affected one other. Auras merged together like clouds blowing together in a breeze.

  If only people knew what affect they had on one another, on the environment that they're in! David thought. “Amazing!”

  “Yes. Humans are truly amazing beings.” Michael agreed with a quiet smile. “Now, I want you to lower your vibration a little. Right now, you are seeing the higher end of the spectrum. Bring your vibration down a little. I need to show you something.”

  David closed his eyes and concentrated on his energy. Just as he'd raised his frequency to create healing power, he now slowed his vibration down.

  Opening his eyes, he gasped. There were hundreds of people walking along the streets, just as before, but their auras had completely changed. Where David previously saw the living aura, he now witnessed what dwelt within the auras themselves.

  The creatures reminded David of snakes, shadowy serpents woven into the auras of the living. The creatures were wrapped tightly around the necks of their prey, whispering into their ears. Some poor souls had several of these beasts attached them, like leeches.

  David felt tears come to his eyes as he saw the devastating effects these evil beings had on their hosts. Cancers, depression and illness plagued everyone who carried the burden. Dark holes were eaten away in the auras, leaving the human body to suffer various ailments.

  The whispers were atrocious. The horrible things these creatures said to the humans, disgusting words of hatred. Lies, judgments and perversions were fed into the minds of the living, leaving them drowning in a world of shame, depression and fear.

  Echoes of darkness could be heard from every direction. David tried to shut them out, but was bombarded by the whispers.

  “You're so fat and ugly! No man would want you!” One shadow snake hissed in a young woman's ear. “Stupid oaf! No wonder your father abandoned you!” Another chastised. Some of the things the leeches were saying were so morbid that David had to cover his ears.

  Some even appeared to be completely owned by the beasts. It was as though the humans were simply possessions in which the dark creatures controlled.

  In the park, a short distance away, he noticed a lone shadow snake stalking a new victim...a tiny baby sleeping in a carriage. The baby’s mother read her novel, unaware of the supernatural danger her child was in.

  Before Michael could stop him, David stood up, climbed over the berm and ran to the scene. His plan was to scare the snake away before it could attach to the baby. Attempting to summon his power of protective energy forth, he was suddenly aware of being watched.

  “David!!” Michael yelled, extremely alarmed. “David! No! Stop!!”

  Though the living kept about their business, walking to and fro, the paranormal world had suddenly come alive. The masses of shadow snakes, wound like scarves around their victim’s necks, sharply turned their attention to David.

  Hundreds of them had seen him scramble over the berm. Stopping in his tracks, he realized the danger he was in.

  For a moment, everything was still. David remained motionless. Even the snake which was about to climb into the baby carriage, stopped and stared. Michael, now standing on the berm, watched and waited. It looked as though the shadows might ignore David and go back to their business.

  If I were alive, I'd be sweating right now. David thought as he felt the glare of evil.

  Just when David thought the shadows were going to leave him alone, he heard a thunderous roar. Hundreds of snakes had opened their mouths simultaneously and bellowed like an angry mob preparing to attack the enemy.

  Abandoning their hosts, a swarm of shadow snakes slithered to the ground and focused their attack on David.

  “Run David!! Run to me!!” Michael yelled as he cupped his hands together, summoning a tunnel.

  David didn't need to be told twice. He ran as hard as his ethereal body would allow. Being in the lower dimensions, however, his body was slow and cumbersome. Fatiguing quick
ly, he wasn't sure he was going to make it to Michael in time. Struggling over the berm, David looked back to witness the snakes merging with one another, forming larger and stronger shadows. The bigger ones weren't just snakes any longer; they were bigger, more terrifying creatures.

  Several of the snakes had blended together to become huge, black shadow men, stalking David as he stood beside Michael.

  It was the largest of the shadow creatures that caught David's attention however.

  Thirty or more serpents had merged to form an enormous shadow demon. Three times the size of Michael, its tremendous wingspan scraped the walls of the high-rises on either side of the main street. Razor sharp talons protruded from each fingertip. Obsidian horns curved from either side of its head. Roaring from the depths of its evil belly, it lunged toward David and Michael.

  David didn't know whether to feel awe or horror. Its sheer size alone was terrifying, not to mention the negative energy of the beast. The dark aura that surrounded this abomination writhed and churned as it devoured all energy in its path.

  “Let's go!!” Michael yelled to David, who hadn't noticed the vortex had suddenly opened up, inviting them to safety.

  The tunnel of light swept them up to safety—or so they thought.

  Hope

  Maybe I should just go back to the tree house, She thought sadly, I don't belong here anymore.

  The tree house had some great memories within it. The day she met Gabe, making love for the first time and their honeymoon night. She thought back to her wedding day, how perfect it was, marrying her best friend and so much hope for the future.

  The very next day, tragedy.

  How can one day be the best day of your life and the next day, the worst? She thought with anger building in her chest. Why her? Why did this happen to her? What did she do to deserve this?

  As the questions drifted through her thoughts, she suddenly remembered the nightmare, standing before the Judges while black snakes slithered at her feet, whispering. Slut...whore...you tempted the priest!

  Oh my god! Lily thought incredulously, I sinned and I'm being punished!

  It all made sense now. She's obviously not in Heaven, so she must be in Hell, or purgatory.

  I guess I deserve this, Lily thought remorsefully, I took Gabe from God and He's pissed!

  Lily came to the realization that her life was over. Her head hung in shame; she knew what she had to do. She was going upstairs, not to look at the woman sleeping beside Gabe, but say good-bye to her husband. She would live the rest of eternity, alone, in the tree house. It was obvious that God had a debt to settle with her and she may as well face the music.

  Gabe doesn't deserve to have his dead wife hanging around. Lily concluded sadly. She'd already destroyed his career; she wasn't going to ruin his chances for happiness.

  It took Lily a long time to work up the courage to go upstairs. Crying softly, Lily walked through her parents' home for the last time. She slid her sheer hand along the wall as she ascended the stairwell. Never again would she see the tired, old wallpaper her mother had chosen. Never again would she set foot on the shag carpet, matted from years of happy children running around. Never again would she see her mother smile or her father's proud expression.

  Moving down the hall to her former room, her energy dipped further into a dark depression. She felt her aura depleting as she contemplated saying her last good-bye to Gabe.

  Can I do this? Lily agonized, standing at the doorway.

  Passing through the bedroom door, she was again greeted by the soft hush of the nightlight.

  Glancing at Gabe, sleeping on his back, she noted how gaunt he looked. He had dark circles under his eyes and his face had aged from sorrow.

  She looked at the other side of the bed, the owner of the long curly hair tucked well under the covers. All Lily could see was the top of her head.

  Focusing only on Gabe, she walked softly to his side of the bed. Her heart and soul heavy with grief, she gazed upon the face of her Gabe one last time.

  “Oh Gabe” She said aloud, “Please forgive me. That day in the church, when we first kissed...I would take it back if I could...if it would make all of this go away.” She spoke the words, but instantly knew they were untrue. “No...that's a lie. Every moment I spent with you was heaven. So, I suppose, for as little time as I spent in heaven, it was worth it...because I was with you”

  Closing her eyes, she prayed that for every moment she is trapped in limbo, Gabe receives ten times the happiness in his life. She was happy for him, happy he'd found love again. She was glad he'd moved on.

  Lily knew she deserved to be in this place. The shadows were right, she'd committed a crime against God and it was right she be punished.

  Leaning over, she gently kissed Gabe on the cheek. Staring at his handsome face, she tried to etch all his features into her memory, knowing sadly, all might be forgotten the moment she leaves his side and goes back to the tree house forever.

  Translucent tears glided down her cheeks as she whispered, “I love you”

  Touching his cheek, she turned to leave the room.

  Don't look back Lily, just go. She told herself as she walked bravely from the bed.

  Pausing at the doorway, however, she couldn't make herself go without one final look. Turning around, her eyes to the floor, she slowly raised her chin to take in the last moment.

  Her eyes rested on the bed, ready to finish what she'd started. Lily was shocked, however, to see Gabe's female companion sitting up in bed, looking at her.

  Her long cascading hair draped over the shoulders of her white nightgown. Beautiful porcelain doll features on her perfect and petite face. She stared doe-eyed at Lily as she sat perfectly still, a sweet smile spreading across her tiny face.

  Staring directly into Lily's ghostly eyes, she spoke.

  “Oh...hi Mommy!”

  A Change of Plans

  The beasts apparently had some tricks of their own. David found this out the hard way as he attempted to ascend the tunnel. David and Michael were only fifty feet from the ground when the shadows began their attack.

  The dark creatures below had conjured their own form of energy weapons. Several of the larger shadow beasts surged with dark energy. Powerful shadow waves released and ripped through the air like a sonic boom. Exploding from the surface of the earth, the waves tore large holes in the walls of the tunnel.

  David and Michael dodged the onslaught of dark waves as they fought to climb higher.

  “David! Use your weapon while I try to stabilize the tunnel!” Michael shouted over the roars of beasts below.

  David tried to centre himself as best he could. Focusing on his core energy, he envisioned protecting his loved ones. It was far more difficult in the lower dimension and when under stress. As he tried to fire off the protective wave, it sent a small wave crashing down onto the beasts. Many of them roared and scattered in all directions, but the two largest, including the huge demon, stayed to fight.

  David again, closed his eyes and tried to imagine his mother ailing in bed and how he'd wished he could protect her from the sickness that consumed her. Forcing the images to the front of his thoughts, he realized he was simply too fatigued to create another wave.

  David suddenly pictured Evangeline. He hoped with all his soul he'd get to see her beautiful lavender eyes again. As he thought of her, warmth crept into his heart, a sensation unlike any he'd experienced before. A heat flooded his system as her lovely face stayed planted within his imagination.

  A pulse surged through his body, as though charging him with pure energy. Suddenly, a huge flash of white light came from David's chest sending out an explosion of energy like a shock wave.

  A dozen black shadows disintegrated instantly as the light touched them.

  “Whoa!” Michael yelled, “What was that?”

  “I have no idea!” David hollered to the angel.

  “Go!” Michael bellowed as he pointed up the tunnel.

  David mov
ed quickly up the tunnel; looking back once to make sure Michael was also on his way. The archangel followed closely behind, but turned once to seal the entrance, barring the creatures from sending another negative energy wave.

  Safely ascending and beyond the reach of the beasts, the two breathed a sigh of relief.

  “Sorry.” David said after he'd relaxed a little. “I...had no idea.”

  “I understand.” Responded Michael compassionately, “I should have explained what might happen if they see us.”

  “Why did they attack us?” David wondered, bewildered by the violent response of the creatures.

  “They recognize us as the enemy. They realize we are there to help the humans.” Michael explained.

  David nodded, still trying to calm himself.

  “Normally, when you are attempting to help a lost soul, you will only have to fend off one or two of the dark energies at one time. We were in a very large city, full of very negative energy. It was my fault for choosing that area, I apologize.” Michael shook his head as though annoyed with himself.

  “Well, it certainly made for an exciting field trip!” David joked, trying to lighten the mood.

  The two reached the mouth of the tunnel, which opened graciously into the field of Heaven, tired and shaken.

  Evangeline was waiting for them at the outskirts of the meadow. David smiled wide at her, relieved to see her again so soon. He noticed an odd look on her face, one of concern.

  “David, Michael. I have some very important news I need to share with you.” She stated her voice serious.

  “Please, tell us.” Michael said quickly.

  David glanced worriedly back and forth between the two higher beings. He was already exhausted from the field trip, he wasn't sure he could handle yet another stressful situation.