by Pamela Davis
Kalahari Desert, Africa
Tiknay lay stretched out on the dry hot earth, ear pressed firmly to the ground, sun beating down on her back. She listened to the song of the Earth, to the pulse of life. A flowing calm rhythm again, finally. And different than before. The voice of the planet had changed, grown, become enriched with other voices, she realized in surprise. How fascinating, she thought. But time later to explore this new thing. For now, she looked for the information she needed to know. Ah, yes, there, that was where the tribe needed to go, their new home. Rising up and brushing the sand from her hands and face, she felt immense relief. The crisis was over and her people survived. Evidently, others survived as well. Because right there at the end of her communication with the Earth, there was a small voice, calling to her. A message. A broad grin spread across her dark face. Who would have believed Alexandra and Nathan would still be alive? People were one of the planet's rather amazing creations. She began to chuckle as she headed back to the camp. Yes, lots of new and different murmurings going on now in the voice of the world. But for her, time to get on with the business of living.
The End
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About the Author
Returning to college after several jobs and having children, Pamela Davis studied human cultures, getting a degree in Anthropology. Gaia Dreams is a direct result of those studies, many of which looked at the relationship between humans and the environment. Along the way, the question of 'what if...' arose. After years of reading disaster novels, Pamela began to wonder if writing one could be even more fun than reading one. Gaia Dreams combined her love of research and disaster novels into one giant fun project. She currently resides in Northampton, Massachusetts, and is working on her next novel.