Free Saira - TI5 by Fran Heckrotte Page B

Eve to regain their place in the evolution of humans."
     
    "So you were responsible for their survival?" Saira asked. She had listened to the Child's words and seen her thoughts. Although she knew the answer, she still wanted to hear the demoness' response.
     
    "I did as much as I could. They needed help. The Twin had given up on them, and since I was the cause of their banishment, I decided to intervene."
     
    "Very altruistic."
     
    The Child laughed. "I never said that, and I doubt you believe it. Of course I had motives. At the time it was also a way to get even with the Twin. If his little experiment continued successfully without his interference, he'd see that some things do just fine without him. It would be quite a blow to his ego, and so far, that's exactly what happened."
     
    "You think he's done nothing to help the humans evolve?"
     
    "He tinkers with them, but nothing major. Once in a while, he takes an interest and stirs things up. Eons back, he seemed more interested in them, but I think now he lets most of them do what they want. After all, he did give them free will. Perhaps he's decided to let them exercise it and hold them responsible for their own actions."
     
    "Perhaps. And what about you?"
     
    "Me? At the moment I'm more interested in my world. Is that one of the questions you needed answered?"
     
    "No, but there will come a time when I'll seek that too."
     
    "And when will that be?"
     
    "When the tug is stronger. Now I must go. Another calls to me."
     
    Saira disappeared, leaving a brooding Caelene alone with her thoughts. Her uninvited visitor had been an interesting distraction, but now the Child needed to move forward with her plans. She rose and left her abode to rendezvous with several lesser demons and minions of the Underworld. If her plans were to succeed, she would need their help, not that they had much choice. She knew too much about them for any to refuse her offer.
     

 

     
CHAPTER 12
     
     
     
     
     
     
    M ARI'S SLEEP WAS interrupted by a loud clanging and a low rumbling coming from outside of the apartment window. Exhausted from her escapades with Maopa, she wasn't in the mood to have her much-needed sleep interfered with.
     
    The night had started with a mad dash to catch another late XXX movie, Invasion of the Alien Chicks , and ended with several hotdogs from Willie's Wiener Stand. The two spirits retired to their bedroom and tried to duplicate the alien chicks' odd renditions of lovemaking. Most positions proved to be too awkward or painful to be enjoyable. They suspected the women actors were either contortionists or faking their reactions. Eventually, after several failed attempts at the popular sixty-nine, they collapsed in a fit of laughter and decided to call it quits.
     
    "I tell yah, this just don't seem doable ta me. I mean, ain't no way I can conseentrate on doin' yah when you're doin' me at the same time. I keep fergettin' what I was doin'."
     
    "So I noticed." Mari laughed. "I guess this is what humans refer to as multi-tasking."
     
    "We ain't that for shore, and I ain't believin them gals was doin' any better. I'm a-thinkin' there's a might bit of fakin' goin on in these here movies."
     
    "I think you're right. No wonder Yemaya and Dakota are so tired. Trying to do this every night is exhausting."
     
    "Sure is. Either them two be a whole lot fitter than us or they knowed somethang we don't."
     
    Mari pulled Maopa close against her body and snuggled under the sheets. "At least this is pleasant, and I think I'm finally beginning to understand why humans enjoy sex so much."
     
    "About darn time too. I was beginnin' ta thank yah didn't have it in ya." Maopa smirked.
     
    "Oh, it was in me alright. Although I have to admit I think I like your tongue much better than your fingers. Those nails are a little too sharp."
     
    Maopa looked down at her fingertips. "Dang. I thought I had bit them off enuff. They can't get no shorter than they be