Gene of Isis

He restrained his smile, tickled by his own cheekiness. ‘That is also why I requested you sleep with the stone after dismissing me…for you could not seek me again in the etheric realms if I was bound to your physical plane of expression. I’m sorry I haven’t owned up before now, but I truly thought I would be doing you a disservice…for no substantial relationship can ever come from loving me.’

I nudged his forehead gently with my own and smiled fondly to assure him, ‘I am more than happy with the man of my dreams.’

I kissed him with all the pent-up passion I possessed. The fascination was mutual; hence, there was no way in heaven I was allowing my knight to leave unfulfilled.

It had been an eternity since I had awoken from sleep feeling so content and vibrant. I smiled broadly as I stretched out, revelling in the release I felt; then my memory served to remind me that I had felt release several times over during the night, and the recollection of my lover made me feel all the more delicious.

Albray’s stone was still in my hand and I held it to my heart. Albray, Albray, Albray.

Miss Montrose, he said, upon appearing at my bedside, and noting my large smile, he asked: And what is the cause of today’s frightful good cheer?

‘Sweet dreams,’ I replied.

Really? What about? he asked curiously. The smile fell from my face and panic seized my heart. Just kidding. He grinned and lay down on the bed facing me.

I would have hit him had he had more substance. I feel sure that giving your charge heart failure isn’t part of your job description.

I shall never fail your heart, he said in all earnestness. It is the most precious gift I have received in ages.

Oh, god, he was so perfect. How could creation be so cruel as to place us centuries and centuries apart? I must thank you too.

What for? he inquired winningly.

For making me feel so divine…for helping me see the wonder of life and the potential within myself. I have never been more beholden to anyone, Albray. The desire and love I saw in his face made my heart do backflips, and my smile grew so wide it was starting to make my face ache. Perhaps I could just go back to sleep for a while? I wanted to wrap myself around his body again; union with him aided me to touch the divine within myself.

I think we’ve done enough damage for one night.

What do you mean? I frowned, thinking he was having second thoughts about us.

Albray smiled to reassure me and then cast a hand wide, indicating I should look at the inside of my tent.

I sat bolt upright when I noticed that my tent seemed to have been ransacked. ‘Oh, my god!’ I climbed out of bed, bemused. We did this?

Albray almost laughed. No. YOU did this.

Me! I couldn’t think how, and then I recalled Ashlee’s tale and the instances of objects levitating each time Devere and Ashlee became intimate. I also seemed to remember that her psychic powers had increased when she had been awakened by her prince. I rushed to my mirror.

Lo and behold, I immediately saw straight through my physical image, through my etheric shell to my light- body’s auric hues and the seven whirling centres of light and colour that had become known in esoteric circles as the chakra system. Tears of pride and relief filled my eyes. ‘I’m doing it!’ I was amazed to see my heart centre pulsating with huge bursts of rose-pink light; this was the same colour that Ashlee had observed emanating from the heart centres of her companions after they had fallen in love.

Yes, you are, Albray agreed, with admiration in his voice.

I looked back at him, simply beaming with the exhilarating mix of love and power that was surging through my being. Then there can be no doubt that you are my prince, I said seductively, and this also led me to comprehend something else. Which means you must be of the blood, too.

Ah…I was, Albray pointed out.

I knelt down in front of him. And your second name wouldn’t happen to have been Devere?

Albray was shocked for a moment, wondering how I could have learned this, but as it was obvious I knew the truth, he nodded to confirm my guess.

You never told Ashlee? I assumed.

It kept our relationship .. . uncomplicated, he justified. As you shall read.

‘Oh…’ I protested. Couldn’t I just go back to sleep for a little while…I mean, the place is already a mess?

Placing my personal desires above the greater good would definitely be abusing my position, Albray reasoned. But I shall greatly look forward to this evening.

Not nearly as much as me. I released a disappointed breath and resigned myself to my duty. Gazing around at the upheaval in my tent, I thought cleaning up should come first.

Thankfully, I hadn’t damaged any of my equipment. Tonight I’ll be sure to pack away anything valuable.

I imagined all my belongings floating around my tent while I slept, and wondered if I’d been moaning out loud at the same time as I had been in my dream. The idea made me blush with delight and embarrassment. ‘It’s a good