Galactic Earth

by Luthra, G. S.

  “What are you saying, I’m an alien?”

  Gudama stared at her taking a deep breath.

  “Andy discovered that you have the innate ability to mesmerize anyone with your eyes. This may answer

  a lot of questions for you. Unintentionally you most likely have been swaying people uncontrollably for better or worse depending on your emotions.”

  “So am I like Aphrodite?” she said sarcastically.

  Raising his palm, Gudama gestured to let him speak, “There’s more. Remember you asked about this?” he said pointing to his third eye.

  “Well, apparently it does more than I thought. In addition to giving me supernatural bravery and focus, it also mesmerizes people as well according to my mood.”

  “Wow, so we’re both super salesmen, we should start a business together, she said trying to use humor to lighten the situation.

  Stone cold, Gudama didn’t find her joke amusing.

  “Ok so we’re both good at getting our point across, so what?” she said.

  “Andy indicated we have been mesmerized.”

  “What are you saying, we seduced each other?”

  “I’m saying that maybe all this was a mistake, and that we should think about it.”

  “How can you say that, you said it yourself that we control it based on our moods,” Layla reasoned.

  “Yes, but when used, we persuade people.”

  “So what, people do that all the time, we still meant it otherwise it wouldn’t have gone this far,” she said sniffling.

  Gudama couldn’t answer.

  “Do you love me?”

  Gudama’s mouth fell open unable to create sounds.

  Tears ran down her cheeks, Gudama struggled to form words. Layla broke down sobbing like a sprinkler system, she couldn’t bare the pain.

  “Layla I -”

  A slap across the face cut off Gudama’s speech.

  “How can you do this to me, have you no soul? I gave you everything I have, surrendering myself completely to you, and now before our final vows of matrimony you do this?”

  “I just wanted to-”

  Another five fingers whipped across his cheek silencing Gudama again. Layla buried her head in her hands, drips trickling down to the floor. Gudama tried to comfort Layla.

  “I love you,” blurted Layla from her depth of sorrow.

  “I know you do,” Gudama said taking her hand.

  “Then say you love me too and marry me,” Layla pleaded grasping his palm with both hands, looking deeply into his eyes.

  Gudama nearly lost his breath.

  Looking down, he struggled to gain his composure.

  “Tell me you love me, say you’ll marry me,” she said holding his face.

  “Layla please, I can’t do this!” he said retreating, “Don’t you see, this wasn’t supposed to happen. It all makes sense now. The favors from powerful people, women, the girl at the jewelry store, Princess, I have irresistible charms, and I don’t want to take advantage of that. I never wanted to marry anybody. My sole purpose is to dedicate my life for helping others, bringing peace and spiritual harmony to the universe.”

  Folding her arms, Layla expressed anger.

  “Princess, who is this princess?” she questioned.

  Gudama let out a breath, “Princess Zayga, she’s the rightful heir to the thrown of Impheius.”

  “Impheius, what is that?”

  “A distant planet far away much more advanced that earth,” said Gudama.

  “Where is it?”

  “It doesn’t exist yet, it’ll form in about eight hundred years.”

  Layla paused, processing all of the information.

  “She’s your lover isn’t she?”

  “No, no, I told you! Our relationship was strictly platonic to achieve a mutual goal. Together we destroyed a powerful dark force that threatened the universe. Afterwards her feelings changed,” he said leaning on a rock.

  “What did you do?” she inquired.

  “I’m a man of my word, that’s what I did. I came here, only here didn’t exist. So I traveled back in time to the earth I once knew to prevent this world from falling into the dark abyss I saw.”

  “Congratulations, mission accomplished, now marry me.”

  “I can’t do that,” Gudama said irritated.

  “Why?”

  “Because, I have to go back to make sure Princess Zayga is declared ruler of Impheius. Another threat exists that could potentially create galactic war. If Zayga is not crowned Queen, then all we have fought for will go in vain. I must go back to ensure her rule.”

  “So what do you have to do to crown her?”

  “Well, for one she has to get married,” Gudama said.

  Layla’s heart sank upon hearing it.

  “After we won the war, her father retained his rule and now wishes to pass the thrown. The problem is the bachelor he selected is the very man we fear will ruin everything. We have reason to believe he is possessed by a sole survivor of the draconian reptilian race.”

  “Those slimy freaks, I thought you killed them!”

  “Just the ones on earth,” he said.

  “You mean they’re more of those monsters?”

  “Don’t worry, in the future their race is wiped out, but we have to eliminate that sole survivor. If he breeds with princess Zayga, then a new unspeakable evil will be delivered to the universe that even a god won’t be able to stop. She doesn’t even want to marry him, but it’s all a big political gain.”

  Layla struggled to keep her composure.

  “Strangely enough, you possess the genes of both human and a hybrid species from Impheius. I don’t know the details, but perhaps I can find out,” said Gudama comforting her.

  Layla stood motionless with watery eyes.

  “Try to understand Layla, there’re others who need me,” he said.

  “But you belong here, not in space! You’re human, earth is your home!”

  “Layla, I belong nowhere,” Gudama said shrugging his shoulders, “I left earth in order to improve myself so that I could save it and ended up five thousand years into the future. Because of what happened to me, I don’t have a permanent home,

  I’m just an outcast, a space traveler with no place. Don’t you see, if didn’t come back, everyone on earth would be dead, including you!”

  Clenching her jaw helped Layla control her anger.

  “I’ am dead, thanks to you,” she accused.

  Gudama looked away displeased. Both of them remained silent, feeling each other’s psychic energy amplifying the voltage of the area.

  “Take me with you,” Layla said breaking the hiatus.

  “What, I can’t do that.”

  “You said I have Impheius genes, so I have the right to go,” she said defiantly.

  “Layla, do you have any idea how dangerous it is? I can’t put you at risk like that,” Gudama said.

  Burning inside, Layla felt like a steaming pot ready to blow at a moment’s notice.

  “What about earth, you’re just going to leave us?”

  “Andy made robot replicas of me. They’ll continue my job while I’m gone. No one will know of my departure,” he said.

  “One person will,” said Layla looking his eyes.

  Gudama couldn’t say a word.

  “Fine, you go do what you have to do, and then you’ll come back and marry me.”

  Gudama let out a sigh, “Layla, I don’t want to make promises I can’t keep.”

  “Gudama, you’re breaking my heart,” she said sobbing.

  “Layla please, don’t do this.”

  “You’re killing me Gudama, I feel like I’m going to die,” she said losing balance.

  Gudama caught her and held her.

  “Stop this Layla, I have to go, there are others who need me. Don’t hurt yourself because of me, I’m not worth it!”

  “Why did you come here? I would have rather died slowly than go through this pain! Why would you go this far?
Why would you make arrangements to marry me when you knew you had to leave?”

  Gudama leaned on the rock with his hands facing away.

  “Tell me!” she cried.

  “I don’t know,” he said breaking the silence.

  Layla couldn’t believe her ears.

  “You don’t know that’s your response?”

  Gudama kept quiet.

  Infuriated, Layla marched up to him and turned him around. She punched him right across the cheek, followed by another from the other side, and finally delivered a blow right square in the nose. Gudama opened his eyes after her assault. She continued with repeated slaps all over his upper body. Her hands became sore, pulsing red after her fury.

  Realizing she couldn’t hurt him, she tried kicking his groin three times followed by a few round house strikes only to merely bounce off of Gudama’s chiseled chest.

  “I hate you! Don’t ever come back here again! I don’t want to see you ever again!” she screamed angrily.

  She bolted away with hard strides as Gudama watched her walk to her car.

  Taking a deep breath, Gudama placed his hands on his hips looking at the ground.

  “Women, you can’t win,” he said shaking his head.

  Leaning on the rock, Gudama gazed into the distance at the sun. He stared at the glowing ball of light trying to find some sort of answer. The sound of a starting engine caught his ear as he saw Layla drive away into the distance. Holding his chin with a hand, Gudama felt terrible yet at the same time knew he had made the right decision.

  He casually let his forearm fall to the rock, noticing it created a crack all throughout the stone, toppling into pieces with Gudama falling with it.

  Brushing himself off, Gudama took a few steps and turned on his antigravity belt. He flew away to give his final speech to earth at the celebration. A few seconds later, Layla drove back. She searched around calling Gudama’s name, but he was nowhere to be found. Wanting to apologize for her behavior, Layla turned her sights to the skies, watching the white clouds drift away on the beautiful sunset,

  “No matter where you go, my love for you will always remain. It has no limits and will protect you throughout the farthest ends of space. When you complete your mission, I’ll be here, waiting for you. Don’t forget about me my love, come back to me.”

  A tear fell down her face as the sun lit her face. Zooming through the skies, Gudama felt her energy.

  Destiny Awaits

  Billions applauded upon Gudama’s arrival at his global speech in NY. The conference was jammed packed with fans and cameras stretching all over the city from state to state, and country to country. Through his heroic noble deeds, Gudama had won the trust and hearts of the people of earth. As Gudama took the podium, he was amazed at the sight of seeing countless people all gathered to see him.

  Placing his hand over his eyes he saw with his keen sight the flood of people extending all the way down the street. It appeared to me endless. The cool breeze delicately brushed his skin and gently played with his strong thick jet black hair. He took a deep breath taking it all in. Before Gudama began to speak, people roared their appreciation of him.

  Several shouted their love for him, others yelled compliments that tickled Gudama’s heart bringing him joy as he slightly blushed. It is not known who or how it started, but soon a chant began, all of them reciting the name of Gudama. He had become more than just a man, he became a deity, symbol of strength, righteous, and honor. He had become their guardian.

  Spirit lifting chants of his name from billions all across the globe filled Gudama’s ears. His head naturally titled up as he held his chin high, closing his eyes to better tune into the hymn of his name sung by the people. His face and body glowed in the brilliant sunlight making the whole scene surreal and otherworldly.

  Voices filled the earth’s atmosphere with Gudama’s name being repeated continuously. The sun shined down on him giving him a divine appearance. Drums were even played by some people and music was soon heard, being amplified by a local group of musicians. Their beat was picked up and broadcasted all over the world. Gudama held his head high with eyes closed and chest sticking out boldly. His expression was that of nirvana, a bliss most dream about, believed only to exist in fantasy.

  High up above in space, Andy, along with other races from different worlds, watched in contentment yet expressed a concern for Gudama’s new found status. While earth was celebrating, Andy was watching the ceremony with folded arms.

  “Stay humble my friend, remember who you are,” he said.

  With a wave of a hand, Gudama silenced the crowd to begin speaking and he thanked everyone for their kindness, for the rituals that were done celebrating the climax of the war against evil, and proudly announced the start of the new sun golden age.

  “Today marks the end and the beginning, the end of a dormant evil that has secretly borrowed itself underground near your earth’s core. Together with the help of your finest warriors, we defeated this monster. Their efforts will not go in vain as we now have an earth free of malevolent alien invaders. As I said, I’m here to protect you and assure you that this slimy slippery scum will terrorize you no more, and if any other dark beings from space come here with malicious purposes, they will suffer the same fate.”

  Millions cheered after that statement.

  “You all have my gratitude, it is because of each and everyone one of you that I was able to acquire the power to defeat evil. Your strength gives me strength. By your own will you have chosen me as your guardian and I’ am most humbled by this. During daily life, I will continue to produce innovation as I too am a citizen like you, however whenever earth needs me, I will be there called forth by you. My power comes through the human spirit when it is needed, not when desired. You have your complete trust in me as my limbs are shackled by the force of justice, light, and God, released only to do the holy work.”

  Flowers were thrown everywhere and colorful entertainment was provided by performers representing the world’s multicultures. After the necessary ceremonies and procedures involving representatives from around the world were concluded, papers were signed finalizing the mutual agreement of Gudama as the elected sole leader of earth responsible for its safety, and that all global affairs can be superseded by him in case of emergency. After the final stroke of the pen was complete, the cutting of a custom made ribbon was done, signifying the end of monetary slavery, government hierarchy, and the division of people.

  “You’re all free to live the way you want,” Gudama said with arms open, “so long as you live civil. I’m not here to rule over you, I’m merely here as encouragement to live civilized. My ultimate goal for you is to evolve to the point where I can step down, but you must first prove yourselves. Then I can remove the New Laws of Galactic Earth entirely and let you go, but in order for that to happen you must gain my trust and confidence in you. Until then, as you go about your daily lives pursuing that which fulfills your hearts always remember, no matter what happens, I will be there, no matter how bad the situation, I shall always be victorious. Let us work together and build a new earth of intelligence, power, and freedom for all life!” he said with a raised fist.

  People drank, whistled, and cheered for their new leader, their new galactic representative of earth. They once again chanted his name some even getting on their hands and knees bowing, making him their new god. A new found indescribable feeling of happiness over took Gudama. He smiled and laughed like he never did before. Layla clapped as she was genuinely happy watching on television, but slightly concerned about the peoples’ worship of him. Gudama gestured for Sarah as his fleet was in attendance. She came over for a big warm hug, Gudama twirling her around several times as the crowd grew louder. Layla despised the sight of it.

  Using his antigravity belt, Gudama rose up into the bright blue sky illuminating from the sun’s light behind him. Fireworks and other props were used as everyone rejoiced in their new found paradigm. Gudama celebrated in an unmatched
magnitude of love and joy. He laughed in triumph and extended his arms wide, shouting words of victory high up in the heavens with the sun beaming his claims.

  “Welcome to the new earth, the age of wealth, health, and evolution!” he shouted with open arms with a big smile, “This is a period where hatred does not exist, the age where discrimination is abolished, the age where slavery withers away. Welcome ladies and gentleman to a new era, the era, of Gudama,” he stated with a devilish smirk.

  Breezing through the skies, Gudama made a few circles around the crowd with the help of his antigravity utility belt. People clapped and cheered. Bells, whistles, fireworks, and other props went off as Gudama flew around sharing their joy. He waved goodbye as he began flying away.

  Rejoicing, everyone expressed their gratitude for him and their new freedom. The wind blew Gudama’s hair back as he boldly looked onward with the look of a determined warrior. The people of earth applauded him falsely believing he was returning to his secluded solitude, little did they know he was embarking on a new journey far beyond time, space, and the beautiful earth that he once called home.

  Special Thank You from the Author

  Thank you very much for reading this book. I sincerely appreciate you and hope you enjoyed the unique twist I added. Without you, all my efforts to create this manuscript would have gone in vain and I would not be able to continue what I love. Rest assured there will be a sequel as I’m sure you must be anxious to know what happens next.

  I wrote Galactic Earth, because in this day and age I feel it is very much needed. There are some things you cannot express with direct human contact, or at least not as effectively through the artistic use of words. Even though I can’t share with you individually ideas and philosophy, God has graciously given us the perfect outlet – a book. Through books, I’m able to communicate concepts which are otherwise too challenging to express for various reasons such as time, distance, and language. Art is a passion of mine and a vehicle I feel can be used to exude that which words cannot describe and I hope you gain from my efforts.