New Beginnings
Chapter 6
Written by rachel76
Stanman63
Edited by Don Kaufman

The list of characters mentioned in this story belong to the various authors that created them. This is a fan-fiction story.

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On Twainor, Alia and Chls are in consultation with Master Wizard Corrbas and King Hilmar in the King’s private study room of their castle on Gran Mara Island.

“This is most perplexing my King. These symptoms of shakes and fever are very severe. We need some help quickly.”

“I agree, Wizard Corrbas. I have touched several of your citizens to compare them. It seems these two are the ones who have eaten the wild animal meat the longest.”

“I agree, Alia. It is the military leadership of our kingdom. They are our Army and Navy Commanders. If there is a special combination of herbs and flowers here on Twainor, we won’t find it in time. Their conditions are getting worse. Maybe the Wizard from Earth knows someone from his travels who can help us.”

“We’ll have to contact Richard on Earth to see if he can reach him. Renard will be the one who can contact him.”

King Hilmar sits there and takes the advice from everyone there. He finally speaks up, “You’re right, my friends. Wizard Corrbas, contact Renard and let him know what is going on.”

“Yes, my King.”

Wizard Corrbas takes out his contact crystal. He puts his hand over it and thinks of Wizard Renard. It soon glows yellow. Then the image of Renard appears above the Crystal.

“Greetings, Corrbas. What brings this call?”

“We need some help here in the Maranelle Islands Kingdom. We have been trying to cure the sickness from the ones who have eaten the wild animal meat the longest. Even with Alia’s diagnoses and Chls’s knowledge, it is not enough to find a cure in time. We have used the white light spell at least twenty times. The sickness is very persistent. We fear their lives will end soon.”

“I see. What do you need from me?”

“Contact Richard, so he can contact the Earth Wizard. He might know someone who can help us.”

“I’ll do that, Wizard Corrbas. Are these people still on the Emerald Isle?”

“They still are. They have been confined to one home for their safety. We are monitoring them constantly. It is the military leadership of the Maranelle Island Kingdom here. They have a case of fever and extreme shaking periods before they calm down. Then a mark or two later, it flares up again.”

“That is serious. I’ll contact Richard right now. I’ll let you know when I’m done talking with him.”

Corrbas smiles, “Thank you, Renard.”

Renard smiles back, “You’re welcome, Corrbas.”

The image disappears.

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Meanwhile, back on Earth on a Saturday morning, Richard is given the weekend off. This is to recover from his latest Shaolin lessons. Richard is in his apartment doing some house cleaning. The fairies are helping out where they can by using feathers and the wind from their wings. Brianna is about six months pregnant with their first child. Brianna’s four fairies are helping her to stay comfortable as much as possible in the bed and not exert herself too much. They bring her a fruit to eat. If it is a cup of water, they make sure it is within reach on the night stand that is next to the bed. They refill it with magic from time to time.

A white light indicator near the PC monitor comes on. Cobalt sees it. Then a pop-up window comes on the screen. Cobalt immediately recognizes who is calling.

“Richard, Wizard Renard is calling.”

“He is? Let’s hear what he has to say. It might be important.” I walk over to the PC terminal and sit down in the chair.

“Yes, Richard. Let’s see if my voice is accepted now, father.” Cobalt tries using the voice command to open the icon to open the conversation window. This was done a month ago to have Tiger’s voice added to the system. It is planned that he will have his own security password sequence when we are in the house. “Open the conversation window.”

Cobalt smiles when he sees the window opens and sees Renard on the screen.

“Greetings, Richard and Cobalt.”

“Greetings Renard.” We both say it at the same time.

“What brings this call?”

“We need some help on Twainor. Wizard Corrbas, Alia and Chls have not been able to find a way to cure the Army and Navy Commanders who are sick on the Emerald Isles. They fear their lives will end soon.”

“What are the symptoms?”

“They have high fever and severe shakes. They calm down, then it flares up again a mark or two later.”

“That is serious. What can I do for you?”

“Can you contact the Earth Wizard? He might know someone who can come here to help us.”

“I’ll do that Renard. The Earth Wizard gave me one of his crystals for such emergencies. I’ll contact him now.”

“Thank you, Richard.” He smiles at me.

I smile back, “You’re welcome, Renard.”

“How are you doing in getting the Earth’s attention?”

“It’s slow right now. They still haven’t found or looked in the right direction yet when they got contacted by the Eridanni System. Geve is from that area. They just don’t know which star it is. They have taken my 3-D computer program and hardware and are applying it to the engines for a model interstellar star ship. It’s still too early to know the results.”

“That’s good. Will you contact me back?”

“I will, Renard.”

The image disappears from the PC monitor. Cobalt flies over to the shelf to retrieve the crystal from the Earth Wizard. He sets it on the PC desk and stands near it.

“Fortunately it has its own magic to contact him, Richard.”

“Yes, we are fortunate.” I place my right hand above it. I concentrate on the image of the Wizard. It soon glows silver. A little bit later the image of the Wizard appears above it.

“Greetings, Wizard.”

“Greetings, Richard and Cobalt. I take it you need some help on Twainor?”

“I do, Wizard. There are two left there on the Emerald Isles who haven’t been cured yet of the sickness. The symptoms are very severe right now. They have high fevers and extreme shaking periods. They calm down, then it flares up again an hour or two later. Alia and Chls haven’t been able to find a cure yet.”

“That is severe. I know someone who can do it. You have heard of him on the internet. His name is the Dapper Gentlemen.”

“I remember meeting him on Christmas World. Yes, he would be a good choice.” I smile at the Wizard. “They will have to do some exercising to be cured.”

The Wizard smiles back. “Yes they will, Richard. The Dapper Gentlemen will appear on the docks on the Emerald Isle.”

“I’ll tell them that. Until the next time we meet, Wizard.”

“Take care until we meet again, Richard. You’re doing a good job so far.”

“Thank you, Wizard.”

The image disappears above the crystal. Cobalt returns the crystal back to the shelf.

I reopen the email from Renard to contact him back. Soon his image appears on the screen.

“Greetings, Renard.”

“Greetings, Richard. Do you have some good news?”

“I do, Renard. The Wizard knows of man who can do it. He will be showing up on the docks on Emerald Isle. His name is the Dapper Gentleman. He has been blessed by the Maker to help heal people. He also has been blessed with his own magic. When he shows up on the docks, he will have a two wheeled pedaling machine with him. The Dapper Gentleman will explain himself when he arrives.”

“That’s unusual. I’ll contact Corrbas and let him know. Thank you, Richard.”

“You’re welcome, Renard. Until the next time we meet.”

“Until the next time, Richard.”

The image disappears from the monitor. We continue what we were doing in cleaning up the apartment.

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King Hilmar, Corrbas, Alia and Chls are waiting on the docks of Emerald Isle. There are some knights standing by the docks near a building.

“I hope this Gentleman can do this, Alia.”

“I hope so too, Chls. It looks like only pure magic of the healing kind can cure them now.”

“Do we know when he will arrive?”

“If you remembered Corrbas, when you use magic to contact us. We traveled here very fast.”

“Thank you for reminding me.”

Then in the next moment, a blue glow from a blue stone pillar appears in the nearby waters. Then they see a shaft of light piercing from the sky onto the docks. The shaft of light fades. Then they see a well groomed and dressed man appearing on the docks. He has a two wheeled pedaling machine with him.

“That must be him, Corrbas. He has a two wheeled pedaling machine.”

“Yes, Chls.”

They walk up to him to introduce themselves.

“Greetings friend. My name is Wizard Corrbas. This is King Hilmar, King of the Maranelle Islands Kingdom. These two are Alia and Chls, they’re two of our Outside Helpers. What is your name?”

"I am the Dapper Gentleman with the TransBike. How may I be of service?"

"Have you come because of the Earth Wizard?" asks Wizard Corrbas.

"If you mean the Wizard who has so many stories written about him, then yes.”

"He helped us in the past and recently helped us again. Now there is a crisis. We have two of our people here on the Emerald Isle with a severe sickness," replied Wizard Corrbas.

“Can you help us? What is your background?" asked King Hilmar.

"I was born from a union of a human male and a Fairy wife who works for the Maker's Helper known as Santa Claus who upon a special day to celebrate the Maker's Gift of Life, journey around the Earth to leave a Gift to each Believer.”

"As a child of such a union, I am Blessed with the Fairies Gift of Magic and my father's Gift with technology. I help the people on Earth cope without Magic. When I saw how those in need suffered, I created many magical devices to help them as well as my TransBike with which I may help those who need my help."

"Again we ask. How can you help us?" asks Alia.

"All they have to do is believe that they can change."

"What if they can't believe?" asked Chls.

"Then my Believing will supply what's needed."

"What if they are not awake?" asked King Hilmar.

"The TransBike can choose to heal as well."

"Can it return their ability to do magic?" asked Alia.

"They shall have their magic restored to them for they were led astray.”

Then a young knight is running toward them from the main village on the island. “My King! My King!”

“What is it, Sir Coblen?”

“Pant . . . pant . . . the fever is gone from them! They are now thinking clearly, sir. They are not sweating anymore!!”

“Praise to the Creator! They are healed!!”

They all turn to face the Dapper Gentleman. “Thank you for coming, sir.”

“You’re welcome, King Hilmar. I will now go and find more people who need my services. Don’t forget to give thanks and praise the Creator each day.”

“That we will, sir!”

Then a shaft of light appears on top of the Dapper Gentleman and his Transbike. When the shaft of light fades, the Dapper Gentleman is no longer there.

They all walk back to the main village to see the results for themselves. The two military leaders are amazed, and they are now completely healed. When they tried to use some magic, they see that they can do it like they did before. Then everyone begins to give praise to the Creator for the miracle that was done for them in the kingdom and for Twainor.

“My King, please forgive us for what we did.”

“You are not getting off that easy, sirs. I think some community work with the villages and towns will be needed. You need to prove to the people of our kingdom of your good intentions this time.”

They both smile together, “Yes, my King.”

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Michael Pearson walks into the prison library. He looks at the note that was left on his bed by Brian Dixon. He looks for the book. Then he sees it on the shelf. “It takes two to tango!” The book is about a half inch thick.

“Well, let’s do some reading.” He walks to an empty chair in the library. He sits down and begins to read the book. After reading it for an hour, he checks out the book and takes it to his cell. He hides the book as best he can from Brent and Darrell when they are visiting his cell.

He lays on his bed and looks up at the ceiling. “Hmm . . . that’s an interesting first chapter. It states communication is needed for a good relationship to last a life time. Hmm . . .”

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I get another email message from Renard.

“From what I was told, Richard, the two military commanders are now healed. We’ll definitely praise the Creator for this miracle for a long time. Thank you for getting our attention concerning Ruald.”

“Your welcome, Renard. So, how is Ruald doing?”

“He finally passed away a month ago. Draknor was very shaken by what he heard during the nights with Ruald’s screams. Draknor in now serving his time working the metal mines for a year. The other two are half way through their year of service in the gem mines. Gapher has proven himself to King Thranton. He is now part of Royal Quartermaster Group overseeing the shipment of goods for their Under Kingdom.”

“That’s great, Renard. How is it going with the submarines?”

“Twainor just built their first one man submarine. You’ve got to see it when you come here the next time, Richard. It is amazing how they created air inside the sub and be able to move it underwater. The sea dragons are pleased the sub is not creating any pollution in the water. They are now planning and designing a five-man sub right now. What is the average number of people on your submarines?”

“It could be anywhere from fifty to 130 people. The largest sub can easily fit in your smallest arena.”

“Wow. I see we have a ways to go to get there, Richard. Well, take care until we meet again.”

“Until we meet again, Renard.”

The popup window closes. We continue with cleaning the apartment up.

The following Monday, we continue with our schedules as before. After learning the moves for the badger, the next animal to learn is the dog.

I learn the various moves for the dog. That is leaping upwards to be very aggressive in my stance toward an opponent. I learn the low level moves to get underneath an opponent as well. The special earth moves I learn here are rock glove, rock shoes and rock hanging. Doing those moves took a whole month to learn.

In the fourth month, September 2110, I get pregnant with my own fairies again. Fortunately the beatings on me ended at that time. Each time they hit me with a large bamboo stick, the bamboo stick shatters into pieces. There is no damage to my bones. Also, my skin is now impervious to darts and hand thrust knives. The instructors and the students are impressed to see me achieve the dragon armor.

When the eighth month rolls around, Brianna is now staying with me full time. We are monitoring her closely to know when the delivery day will be. I drive her to the gynecologist each week for her check up. We are finally told it will be a boy for our first child. Brianna, the fairies and I thought long and hard what their names should be. It is decided the first boy will be Robert. That is my father’s name. The next boy will have the name of Michael. Brianna chose the girl’s names. They will be Rachel and Catherine.

Every time the fairies touch Brianna’s stomach, they feel the baby is more calm than ever before. They are pleased the boy will give birth to more fairies when it comes time.

I continue with my training at the dojos. After learning the dog, it is time to learn the advance moves of the Northern and Southern Mantis styles. After that, it is learning the advance forms for the crane. Of course, they are more weapons and earth moves to learn with them.

We celebrate a quiet Christmas together in the Jacksonville apartment.

Then one day in January 2106, we see a change in Brianna’s face.

“Is it time, Brianna?”

“It is, Richard. Get me to the car carefully.”

I put my wallet and keys into my pant’s pockets. I carefully lift her up from the bed. She walks slowly to the main room. I quickly get the suitcase that we had packed up a month ago. I get it into the car quickly. I help her down the stairs carefully.

The butterflies are fluttering around us. They whisper encouraging words to her. The fairies have decided to stay at the apartment for the first birth. They had hoped to have the birth at the apartment, but when they saw the DVD movies of giving birth in an apartment, they realized Brianna needs to be in a hospital.

Once I get her in the car and close the door. I see the fairies have closed the door to the apartment and locked it. I get in and drive carefully to the Charleston Hospital. I give my cell phone to Brianna. She opens it and calls Dr. Sarah Mitchell, the Rescue Mission and Secure-Sys to let them know it is time.

They all wish her a speedy recovery and that there are no complications with the birth.

I pull into the drive entrance for the Emergency Room. I park the car and get out. I enter in the lobby area. “It is time for Brianna’s birth!”

Several orderlies wheel out a wheel chair. I open the car door for Brianna. The orderlies carefully get her out and onto the wheel chair. I close the door and I get in the driver’s seat. I drive the car to an empty parking lot nearby. I get out and bring Brianna’s suitcase with me. I lock the car up and walk back to the emergency room. I sign the documents to get her admitted to the hospital. It takes about ten minutes to fill out the paper work for her. Once I am done with that. I sit down in a chair in the lobby area.

Soon, a doctor comes to me. “Richard, Brianna wants you there with her.”

“What about her suitcase?”

“You can leave it where you will get scrubbed up.”

“Yes, sir.”

I follow the doctor down the hallways. We enter a scrubbing area. I put the suitcase on the floor next to chair. I get scrubbed up by the nurses there. Once they are satisfied I am clean, they start putting on the gown, gloves, the mask, the head covering. All that can be seen are my eyes looking out. “Is this being recorded, nurses?”

“It is, Richard.”

“That’s good. All right, it is time for me to get strong on another level.”

“You’re not going to faint on us, Richard?”

“I hope not, ma’am. I am a martial artist. I am used to all kinds of pain now.”

“That’s good. Now breathe in and out.”

“Wheeze! Whoo!!”

We walk in together into the operating room. I see Brianna’s legs are up in the stirrups. I get by her head. She smiles at me. I smile at her through the mask.

“Okay, Brianna. It is time. You have dilated quite a bit since you have been here. I can see the crown of the head. It is about four inches across. Now push!!”

“NNNNNHHHHH!!!” “Pant! . . . . Pant! . . . . Pant! . . . . Pant! . . . . ”

“Again!!!”

“Come on Brianna! You can do it!!” Then I feel a little twinge of empathy pain in my womb as well. I feel my new born fairies are elated for the impending birth of our son.

“NNNNNHHHHHH!!!!” “Pant! . . . . Pant! . . . . Pant! . . . . Pant! . . . . ”

“That’s it Brianna. He is coming out slowly. Contract those muscles again!! Push!!!”

“NNNNNHHHHH!!!!” “Pant! . . . . Pant! . . . . Pant! . . . . Pant! . . . . ”

“Here he comes, Brianna. The head is through!! One more push should do it!!”

“NNNNNHHHHHH!!!!” “Pant! . . . . Pant! . . . . Pant! . . . . Pant! . . . . ”

Slowly the baby boy is through. “WWHHOOO!!” “I did it!!!” She relaxes and breathes easier now.

I kiss Brianna’s face through the mask. She sees some lipstick on the mask. “Giggle! Now you have my lipstick, Richard.”

“Does it look good? I can’t taste it right now.”

“Giggle!”

Then we hear a “Whhhaaaawwww!!”

The doctors quickly cut the umbilical cord and clean up from the delivery. Dr. Sarah Mitchell proceeds to take blood samples from the umbilical cord. She will have the blood vials tested to confirm what is passed on to Robert.

Then we see the doctor and a nurse bringing the baby boy to us. The nurse nestles the baby in Brianna’s arms. The baby is gurgling with a smile on his face. A nurse takes a few pictures of all three of us together.

“Hello, Robert Moore. Welcome to our family.” I touch Robert’s nose.

The baby boy gurgles and smiles again.

“Oh how cute!” Says one of the nurses.

I then get escorted out of the operating room. I get undressed from the hospital clothes. I take Brianna’s suitcase with me to the waiting room. I wait until Brianna is taken to her room. The baby is cleaned up and placed in an incubator. They monitor the baby closely. They are amazed at how calm he is after the delivery.

Once I hear where Brianna’s new room is going to be, I drop off her suitcase there. I kiss her again. “So, it is cherry.”

“Yes it is, Richard.”

I take a walk to the maternity ward to see Robert. A nurse wheels him to the window. I see him smiling when he sees me. I wave my hand at him. Then he waves both of his hands at me.

“I’ll see you later, Robert.” I walk back to the waiting area. I wait until I get word that everything is okay with Brianna and the baby.

About three hours later, I am told I can rejoin Brianna and the baby in her room. I see her nursing Robert for the first time. Once he is done, he is ‘burped’ on a towel lying on Brianna’s shoulder. Soon, he is fast asleep. Brianna and I smile at each other. I walk around to the other side of the bed. I kiss her on the forehead and the lips.

“A new life is brought forth, Brianna.”

“Yes, Richard. Did you feel any pain while I was giving birth to Robert?”

“I did, Brianna. I think it was an empathic twinge of pain. I think my own are happy for the birth of our son.”

Brianna smiles, “That’s good.”

I return to the apartment to get some sleep. The fairies are glad to hear everything is okay with Robert.

By the end of the week, Brianna and Robert are given a clean bill of health from the doctors. I drive back to the apartment with Brianna and Robert. Brianna carefully lays Robert in the crib. All of the fairies flutter in front of Robert to see his reaction. They all smile when he smiles at them. Brianna produces a lot of milk from her engorged breasts with the milking machine. We save it up and put the bottles in the refrigerator. I make sure I have a large chest cooler to store the milk bottles for the trip back to Jacksonville.

At the end of the ninth month, it is time drive back to Jacksonville.