Erthyn Volume 1 The Uncertain Journey
In the midst of a cold winter night, as he sat alone in analley desperately trying to conserve body heat, Malcolm Watters was uncertain. Hehad arrived only a short time ago, intent on fulfilling the mission given tohim by the high council; but due to unanticipated circumstances, he had becomeambivalent. It was a good thing that he had discovered clothing when he did,because if he had not, the bitter cold would have destroyed his newly developedbody. He had not anticipated becoming a man—heck, he had not anticipatedthe possibility of being human.
Though his outer being was made of flesh, his inner being—orSige as they call it in the Collective Consciousness of the Ushara—wasnot of this world. He had been sent here from the opposite side of the universeas an ambassador, with the hope of forging an alliance with the beings ofEarth. He could not have anticipated what would happen once he arrived. He was notsupposed to interact with humankind so soon; but with his newly acquired form,he had little choice.
Opportunity or impediment, Malcolm could not decide whichwas more applicable to his transformation. Being human was no simple task. Chiefamong the myriad of complexities he would encounter as a human were love andfear. He did not understand the concept behind these emotional states nor theaffect they would have on his Sige and physical body. With the addition ofthese newly discovered variables, Malcolm at times doubted he could completehis mission.
If it were not for her, Malcolm might not have survived. Shewas an integral part of his development, and for that he was eternallygrateful. She eased his transition into humanity with her kindness andintelligence—andby allowing him to experience a human emotion very similar to the CollectiveConsciousness: Love. However, this would not be the only discovery that wouldalter his mission.
Soon after integrating into society, Malcolm noticed thathumans were connected to the planet Earth. With the formation of flesh, hewould soon come to realize that he too had become connected to the planet, butin a more powerful fashion—he to some extent had control over it. Within the power ofhis Sige lies the ability to command the Earth around him. What was intended tobe a mission of peace and first contact yielded unexpected consequences, whichwould prove difficult to overcome for any human being. However, Malcolm Wattersis not just any human being. He is a “man” of peace, but as he soon discovers,he is also a warrior, the likes of which the Earth has never seen.
