Janus the Arrival (The Janus Trilogy Book 1) Read Free

sitting beside her all hunched up, which looked very uncomfortable
indeed. Having realised that he was not only breathing but also happened to be
snoring slightly, she immediately leaned across and shook him awake. John came
round pretty quickly, and he could tell from the sullen expression on Emma’s
face, that it had not been the terrible dream that he’d hoped. Although he was
elated with the fact that Emma was still alive and sitting right beside him,
the short journey home proved to be a very odd one indeed. They were obviously
both in a state of shock, and yet neither of them felt a single need to mutter
any words whatsoever. Once indoors the two of them could only just manage to
sit staring blankly across the kitchen table. They gazed out of the bay window
that overlooked the rear garden, with cups of tea sitting totally untouched
beside them.
        Later, having recovered full control
of their senses, they gradually regained the ability to speak to each other.
This was where it became apparent that although they’d both been subjected to
separate ordeals, theirabductors had somehow
managed to implant some form of information into their memories during that
time. Everything they needed to know seemed to be right there for them to pick
and choose as they wished.
        They talked long
into the middle of the next day, completely ignoring the phone whenever it rang
in the distance. Eventually, they came to the conclusion that they’d obviously
been selected by these creatures due to their history of infertility problems.
This whole thing had been carried out in order for them to become parents to a
being from another planet. As they spoke more openly about things, further
details started coming through to them, and it was more than clear that Emma
would soon be about to confirm she was pregnant. She and John would bring him up as a normal human baby. This would be managed without a word to anyone and
further instructions implanted into their brains would appear in their
thoughts, as and when required. They knew they both faced periods of good and
bad times in the not too distant future, but Emma and John agreed that it would
be well worth the sacrifice. Their need for a child had been so great, that
they’d have gladly sold their souls to the devil to get what they’d wanted,
regardless of what anyone else would have thought.
     
    The usual comings and goings of the
maternity ward continued, but Emma was far too busy gazing into the cot beside
her to even notice. It was the baby’s eyes. She just couldn’t get over how
fascinating they were. Although they looked all loving and innocent, there were
definitely many instances when they appeared to dismiss her totally. This
essentially left the new mother with a hurtful feeling of rejection.
        The nurses, as
with so many other hospitals, were completely rushed off their feet. Yet Emma
was still on a high from it all, apart from having terrible trouble sleeping at
night. This, combined with her hatred of hospital food, was causing her to
become rather restless at times. Therefore, she was completely overjoyed, when
the staff nurse appeared and informed her, that she’d been given the all clear
to return home the next day, following a couple of minor checks that needed to
be carried out as a precautionary measure.
        The next morning
John arrived at the door to the ward carrying a brand new baby seat for the
car. Once the last bits of paperwork had been done and the ward sister was
wholly satisfied, the family bid farewell to the nurses who’d gathered round to
take one last look at baby Janus. Twenty five minutes later, and
completely unable to take in the existence of the sleeping youngster, who
graced the passenger seat during the journey, they eventually entered their
Wimbledon home before passing a kiss to each other. 
       ‘At long last we’re
finally the complete family we’d always hoped we’d be.’ Emma sighed with
relief.
     
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