Free The Crystal Visions: A Families Journey into the Paranormal Volume 2 by Bonnie Somerville Page B

serious. “Sure” Naomi said ordering another cup of coffee. “Sometimes I see things and when I turn away and look back it’s different. Numbers change, peoples’ faces change, one time I looked in the mirror and for a split second I saw how I will look when I am older. Am I losing my mind?” Shaley really looked worried. “Absolutely not!” Naomi said looking her directly in the eyes and holding her gaze. “Then what’s going on?” Shaley begged.
              Naomi took a deep breath. She wanted to try to explain to this extraordinary young woman in a way she would understand. “There are several layers of reality that co-exist simultaneously. Each is valid in its own right.” Naomi said. Shaley frowned not sure she understood. “Ok let’s just imagine for one moment that there are things in this universe that we don’t understand. Some of us are able to see glimpses of those other realities from time to time. Dreams are one of the places the membrane between dimensions can be breached.” Naomi tried to explain.
              Shaley sat thinking for a few moments. “That reminds me of a dream I had a while back that I’ve never told anyone.” Shaley told her teacher. “Lay it on me!” Naomi said. “It didn’t seem like much at the time. I was napping on the couch and I woke up to the sound of the chug chug of a steam engine down by the River so I walked down the hall to the kitchen to look out the back window. The house smelled wonderful as Aunt Sona was baking my favorite cookies. I didn’t make it to the window because the next thing I knew I was waking up on the couch again. I smiled to myself thinking how much I loved those cookies and once again I heard that chug chug sound. I walked down the hall to the kitchen again but this time everything was slightly different. The hall was longer, the kitchen cupboards different and even Sona had darker hair and a few pounds heavier. Again the dream stopped before I reached the window and I found myself waking up on the couch again. I thought to myself wow that was weird. I ran my fingers through my hair and went down the hall again. Everything I saw was so crisp and clear. This time the house was very different but still I recognized it as my own. Sona was there again only this time she was stirring a big pot of something. She looked up at me and smiled then snap I was back on the couch. This happened maybe four or five times before I finally woke up for real.” Shaley finally stopped and looked questioningly at Naomi who had a strange smile on her face. “What?!” Shaley asked with her eyebrows knit together.
              Naomi made sure there was no one close enough to overhear their conversation. “You got a glimpse of Your or perhaps I should say Our true nature of existence. We choose our primary focus here in this life and ignore all the others that exist. You received a very special gift of being able to see that. As you get farther and farther away from your life here things become less and less visually recognizable but you knew in your heart that they were all you. You received an amazing gift Little Sparrow.”
              Naomi stood, took their used mugs to the counter and headed for the door. Shaley had been contemplating Naomi’s words when she realized she was being left behind and scurried to catch up. “Where are we going?” Shaley asked. “First we’re going to stop at my place to pick up some supplies and then we’re going to your place to take care of that little problem of yours. Do you think Sona and Markie are there?” Naomi inquired. Shaley just shrugged. They hopped into Naomi’s vehicle and before proceeding she made a quick call to Shaley’s Aunts. She had something planned and she needed their permission to proceed. She received their official okie dokie and put the truck into gear. “You’re going to like this.” Naomi smiled at Shaley. ~
     
              Sunny and Jenna