SOVEREIGNTY 2

Alan awoke the next day with a start after the past week it seemed he was starting to lose touch with
reality a bit. Looking at the date on his calendar, reality started hitting home even harder, what the fuck?
According to the calendar almost a whole week had passed. A moment later a knock came from the door of the room he
was in, looking out he shook his head oh great, it was that bitch of a manager.
“I know you’re in there! I got that receipt you wanted!” she shouted.
Opening the door Alan put on his best face, the rotund, white haired, short older woman stood there with her arms
crossed. “Yes mam,” Alan told her, “had a late night last night so….”
She held her hand up to stop him, “look I don’t care ok? Just pay each week then we got no problems, just remember
the rules no drugs, no loud music, and no sneaking in partners for a few days, or you’re out.”


Shutting the door Alan could only shake his head, his light brown hair was longer than he remembered it
being. Rubbing his eyes to clear his vision better, he also noticed that he was sporting a week’s growth of beard,
what the hell was going on?
Suddenly a female like voice sounded in his right ear, almost a whisper, “I am sorry Alan I think I healed you far
to much here.” A light touch at his forehead opened a flood gate of memories.
Suddenly Alan’s eyes flew wide, What!? It hadn’t been a dream? “Where are you? I could see your outline last time
now I’m getting nothing.”
“As I said,” the whispering voice started again, “I am afraid I healed you far to much, it effected your power as
well as your memory. I am endeavoring to remedy this.”
Alan’s head was already hurting like a bitch, after the little voice said that it had healed him too much, then
he’d felt a light touch to his forehead.
“Again I apologize Alan, I was afraid that the council had me recruit you too soon. As fast as you healed though
before I got to you I can now see that they weren’t wrong.” Alan turned his head and stared where the voice had
been, all he saw was a shimmering, like the heat waves you could see on a hot day.


“There, now then down to business. I was sent to recruit you, you are the first in almost 500 years to
show that you have the power.” The voice said. “I have been…”
“Wait,” Alan interrupted her, “Who are you? I’m a little tired of you knowing me but I know nothing of you.”
He almost felt a palatable shock then his head was flooded with tons of information. “Oh shit! AAAA!!!” Alan
almost screamed as his head began to throb, “you trying to fucking kill me? Christ!” Falling on the bed Alan
thought the pain would pass, no dice as the pain increased till his brown eyes rolled back in his head.
Floating in another dream like scape, Alan looked at a spite or pixie that fluttered in front of him.
“So your name is Hopix, and you are my guide? No that’s not right, my watch dog ah!” Alan said, damn he thought I
don’t know whether to be insulted or complimented.
“There’s no insult intended, as I told you yesterday we are offering you a job.” Hopix said
“I don’t understand if this …council is so powerful why can’t they attend to their mistakes?” Alan asked.


“True they are a powerful council, but they can’t interfere. They can advance any with the power but after
they decide they want to use their power the council has no say. You see they offer the job, you can reject or
accept. Reject after the power is instilled and you can do most what you want off earth. Accept and the council
asks you to stop other mistakes that have run other worlds and systems to almost ruin.” Hopix said taking a
breath. “Almost all your needs will be met, though there are a few they can do nothing about, I am sure you are
know which ones I am talking about.”
Alan nodded, it was as always, he worked his ass off and got really nothing he needed in return and THAT he
definitely needed.
Hopix eyes grew wide, then she blushed, she had to teach Alan to stop broadcasting his thoughts so strongly.
“I don’t mean to hurry you Alan but the council needs an answer, we have another that needs taking care of he is
almost as bad as the last,” Hopix said a small shiver running through her body.
“How long before they have to have an answer?” Alan said noticing that Hopix was still shaking badly.
“Soon before the day is finished,” she whispered out, “Alan, I hope you accept, this case is some what personal to
me so, I would also owe you much,” With that Alan was back in his room.


Alan noticed that most of the pain was gone, good at least he’d be able to function while he made a
decision. Locking up he decided to visit his wife maybe she’d have a change of heart.
Knocking at the door, she snatched the door open, “What the fuck do you want? I thought you left!