follow.
Bonita and Zaak smile at them.
“Oh, please, Bonita. Pray. Beg for the forgiveness of the Goddess.” The princess’ eyes are full of sorrow and fear.
The thunders are now deafening. The sky is all dark. Lightening cuts through the pitch-dark sky. The spaceship drifts up and down like a tiny boat on the stormy ocean. The princess screams. Soon, she drops onto the floor.
“We’re being punished, Lord, we’re being punished.” The princess mumbles, crawling to a corner. Her eyes are tightly shut, her ears being covered by both hands.
Bonita smiles. “Princess, that’s just weather.”
“What?” The princess tries so hard to squeeze out the single word.
“Weather. Nature. There is nothing to do with the Goddess.”
“Oh, Goddess, please forgive us.” The princess’ tears pour down.
Zaak shakes his head, chuckling.
Bonita pushes a button with a small smile. The spaceship soars up. Soon, it’s above the clouds. Sunshine appears again.
“See, told you. That was nature.”
The princess looks around in disbelief. Suddenly, she drops on her knees to kiss Bonita’s toes, “Goddess, thank you for protecting us.”
“I’m only a servant, a regular girl.” Bonita smiles.
“Oh, please forgive my sin.” The princess kisses harder.
Bonita has a hard time to convince the princess that she’s not from Mount Olympus. Finally, she says, “You know what, Princess? My home is on the other side of the planet.”
“Pla…what?”
“Planet. I mean this world. I’m from Cincinnati, Ohio.” Then she realizes right away that at this time, The United States does not exist yet. “I mean… North America.” She is hoping that the princess can understand.
But the princess looks at her with wide-opened mouth.
“That’s a big piece of land on the west of Atlantis.” She tries again.
The princess stares at her and then looks at the Empire warriors. “Any one knows of the land there?” She murmurs.
Every one shakes their head. “All water.” Lorcan speaks from experience. Then he adds, “There are big whales, of course. But none of them carry a piece of land as far as I know.”
Bonita and Zaak look at each other and smile. “You will find out later.” Bonita says softly.
Zaak keeps checking the land contour on the ocean. Soon, he announces, “The peninsula below is for Romans. Athens is not far away.”
Everyone gets excited. Soon Zaak announces again, “Athens. Bonita, would you please lower the ship for me?”
“Sure.” Bonita smiles.
The spaceship is flying lower and lower. Soon they see streets, houses, and temples. People are gathering underneath to look at them. Bonita circles the city a few times and then enlarges the circling to the suburb areas.
“See, there is no army gathering.” Zaak smiles at his warriors. “The invasion to Atlantis was a rumor.”
“Thanks God.” The princess lets go of a long sigh. After a while she whispers, “What if…”
“We will find out.” Zaak smiles. He thinks for a while and then says, “We can go and check.”
“You mean going down to their city?” The princess’ eyes widen.
“Sure, why not?”
“Now?”
Zaak shakes his head with a big smile. “No. We can do it later on, right?” He looks at Bonita. He begins to like this pretty and smart servant more and more.
“Right, Zaak.” Bonita’s eyes shine.
Soon they are flying back. Zaak announces every once in a while. “This is on the southern side of the sea.” “Tunisia tribes.” “Algeria people.” “Mo… Morocco. Look, the Strait is on the right hand side.”
Chapter Five
“Bonita, come.” Zaak smiles at her.
Bonita walks over with great joy, blushing all over.
“Sit beside me. Let’s talk.” Zaak holds her hand. Bonita’s heart flies. Oh, my, he likes me now.
“Thank you, Bonita, for helping me
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