by A. M. True
Upon walking into the Great Hall from the Mead Hall, to our left was a closed arched doorway also leading out to the Eastern Courtyard and to our right was a closed arched doorway leading to the 75-foot by 150-foot Ballroom.
In the Ballroom, the entire northern wall was lined with glorious windows looking north out at the Valley of Dillectus and mountain range. The upper level of the Ballroom was encircled by a balcony overlooking the main level. The northern wall of the upper level also had windows. There was another closed door on the same southern wall as we entered, but Emalickel didn’t open it.
Emalickel: That door opens to the Throne Hall just behind the archways beside the throne stairs. That is all of the eastern side. Let me take us to the northwestern side.
He placed his hands on my shoulders and all went dark for a moment. When the light came back, we were standing in a 30-foot by 50-foot room filled with wines and meads.
Emalickel: This is the Wine Cellar.
This room was stocked with drinking sprits from ceiling to floor on shelves of gold. The bottles were all plain, clear, glass and void of labels. There were wooden barrels of mead stacked in the corners and all along any empty places on the walls. There were also a few of these barrels resting near the door. There were no windows in the room and only one door.
That door led to another room of the same size filled with all kinds of food and refrigerators. This room also had only one door. Walking through that door led us to the extravagant palace kitchen. It was even more extravagant than the huge one in Emalickel and Thorenel’s Private Quarters. The kitchen was lined with windows on the northern wall. I saw the familiar view of the valley and mountains from these windows.
The last place he showed me was the Dining Hall. We arrived there by exiting the kitchen through an arched door on the eastern wall. We walked through a short hallway which ended with three giant open archways. These archways led to the beautiful Dining Hall. Like the Ballroom, the Dining Hall had an upper balcony area with smaller tables. On the ground floor there were countless rectangular tables. This room was equal in size to the Ballroom. Nearly every room in the entire palace had a gold and diamond chandelier handing from the ceiling.
The tour of the palace took nearly the entire day. It was enormous! I truly was astonished at the magnificence of the entire structure. There was no doubt it was of a divine creation.
Artist: Wardruna
Song: Solringen
Thorenel had finished the meeting of the orders. He found Emalickel and me as we walked out of the Dining Hall at the end of our palace tour. The two of them started talking about the orders, which I couldn’t follow because they were using terminology I didn’t understand. I continued gazing out in awe of the palace when I heard Emalickel’s voice address me in a somber tone.
Emalickel: We should take you to the Spa Quarters. You will be pampered in every way tonight before your return to Earth.
Me: Return? But I have only been here a few days!
Emalickel: Yes, but you have seen and learned all which was ordered for this visit. Your visit this time was not intended to be as long as last time. Every celestial in the land is gathering in the valley tonight. We have been instructed to spawn another surge of light-energy to the Earth and begin another leap in awakening as we did in the Earth-year 2012. You must return to the Earth and resume your journey there as it is of upmost importance to your spiritual evolution.
Me: Will I get to come back again?
Emalickel: I am uncertain, at this time, whether you will return to Lapoi during your experience on Earth. I will be informed when it is time for your return, but I can not say when that will be. I can say this, you will one day return for certain, and one day you will reside here permanently.
One of Emalickel’s assistants interrupted with a respectful bow. He informed Emalickel that Xabiel had sent for assistance with the warriors in some matter. Thorenel extended his hand to me.
Thorenel: May I escort you to the Spa Quarters?
I wanted to stay in Lapoi for longer. My heart started to feel empty as I thought about having to leave this beautiful majestic place once again and possibly not return for the rest of my Earth-life. Thorenel squeezed my hand.
Thorenel: Do not ache, beloved. Everything will be well. We will be right here anxiously waiting for you whenever you return—be it 5 years, 70 years, or 500 years.
I smiled at him, but it was forced. I wanted to stay, and I certainly did not want to wait, even five years, before I was able to see them all again.
When we arrived at the spa quarters, the assisting celestials took me from Thorenel and escorted me inside. The assistants were so charming. Dressed in white robes and eager to help, they seemed to take pride in their work and enjoyed what they did with a passion. I was first pampered to a full massage with hot stones in a large room with a hot tub. I relaxed in the hot tub for a very long time. They then dressed me in a fine, full length, cream-colored, diamond jeweled, flowing ball gown. My hair had been done with flowing curls and was pinned in a loose style, accented with tiny jewels. The celestials used their light-energy to brighten my skin and smooth it out.
Thorenel came into the spa after a while.
Thorenel: And how was it my…
He stopped with a look of stun on his face.
Thorenel: …my magnificent, ravishing, divine Princess?
It did feel really good and I did feel a little better.
Me: It really was helpful. I feel a little better.
Thorenel: We knew that would help and planned it accordingly. I had no idea your appearance would take my breath and heart away as you have done.
Thorenel extended his arm once again to me.
Thorenel: Come. Everyone has arrived in the valley now. Shall we make our way there?
We walked away from the Spa Quarters, headed for the Western Stairs of the Throne Hall. My stomach sank. I was sad, nervous, and unsettled. Doubts circled my mind, and I felt like running away to hide in the cave. I saw Thorenel shaking his head at me.
Thorenel: No, do not do that. You are right on track in your fate on the Earth. You have done so well in your progress. Look at all you have done! You cannot bail now—I will not let you. As much as I will miss you during your departure, you must go back. You will go back. If you go to that cave, or anywhere else for that matter, we will be sure to find you.
Knowing he was right I had no choice but to face it. We headed down the stairs of the west side of the Throne Hall. I caught a glimpse of the valley. It was completely full of celestials. I also saw the brothers standing on the balcony with Emalickel. Wearing their royal cloaks with the golden symbol on the back, they stood away from the balcony railing, near the pool. Emalickel was talking to them about something. Thorenel and I entered the aisle of the Throne Hall and walked on the black runner rug. We headed for the stairs behind the thrones.
Emalickel saw us approaching. He broke away from his brothers to meet me at the top of the stairs. His face lit up and his eyes seemed to sparkle when he saw me. The lions were in a lying position and stayed that way as I slowly walked up the stairs with Thorenel. At the top, Emalickel adjusted my crown before extending his arm out to escort me.
I released Thorenel and went with Emalickel. Thorenel went ahead of us to stand with the rest of his brothers on the balcony. They all stood in a horizontal line about 15 feet from the balcony rail. As they formed this line, music started to play. Emalickel squeezed my arm hard.
Emalickel: You are going to be alright, my Princess.
At that, we walked out. We crossed over the bridge of the pool and towards the edge of the balcony’s stone railing. The celestials roared in celebration. We positioned ourselves in front of the brothers and looked out at the celestials in the valley. Emalickel was scanning the valley repeatedly.
Emalickel: We are missing one of the guards.
I wasn’t even going to ask how he could tell if one were missing. He never ceased to amaze me with his abilities.
A deep thud sounded in the distance followed by a celestial’s voice.
Celestial: My Prince, my sincerest apologies. The mortal came out of his body during surgery, and I had to convince him to go back inside. He was a stubborn one.
Emalickel: You speak the truth, Zaezel. I understand. We are glad you are here. As you all know, tonight is a special night. We have been instructed in our orders to send another surge of light to the Earth.
Artist: Annie Lennox
Song: Into the West
Emalickel began walking along the balcony behind the rail.
Emalickel: You all know how this is done and why it is done. We are to do this every five years until the mortals have reached a bronze age of enlightenment. They are beginning to accept the energy, so we will continue our purge of it into them.
He walked over to me.
Emalickel: Your Princess will depart tonight. She, too, shall receive this light and continue her expansion on the Earth. We all have our places and purposes in creation and this is the time in which we shall send hope to the mortals—the guards walking among them, with them, as a part of them. Let us share our celestial energy.
Emalickel stepped up to the center part of the rail, and somewhat leaned over the rail. He held up his hands in the air with his palms facing each other.
Emalickel: Celestials of Millattus, if you can hear, let me know what you hear!
They held up their hands mirroring Emalickel. They roared out in unison, “Faith!” The brothers on the balcony were also doing this behind Emalickel as he continued.
Emalickel: If you can see, let me know what you see!
All the celestials yelled, “Hope!” as orbs of light began to build between their palms. The land lit up as during a sunrise. The brothers and Emalickel lit up the balcony with their orbs. They held the orbs between their palms as they continued building to the size of beach balls. The celestials in the valley had orbs the size of soccer balls. Emalickel spoke again.
Emalickel: If you can feel, let me know what you feel!
All the celestials yelled, “Love!”
Emalickel: Share it then. Release it to the mortals. Celestials… light the sky!
The orbs all began floating into the air. They rose like balloons floating away into the atmosphere. There were millions of them, perhaps billions. The sky was lit beautifully as they slowly drifted upward. The celestials lowered their hands and folded them in front of their hips. Emalickel, however, kept his hands up. He waved them in the air. All the orbs followed in the same directions he would move his hands. He swayed them left and the orbs would all move left; then he swayed them right, and they all moved right. When they moved they looked like shooting stars streaking across the sky. He continued waving them and mixing up the orbs like a giant soup until they all gathered into a cluster together. Emalickel chanted some phrase in the celestial language. I couldn’t understand it. Then, he pushed his hands in an upward motion and the giant orb exited the atmosphere of Lapoi.
Emalickel turned around to me. He smiled, but I could see a hint of somberness in his expression. He started walking in my direction until he was behind me. I followed him with only my eyes for as far as I could. When I heard him stop behind me, I fixed my eyes ahead again and closed them while taking a deep breath. I knew what he was about to do.
Emalickel: It is time.
I dropped my head and slowly turned around to him. Drawing a large circle in the air with his finger, Emalickel formed a portal. I could see the inside of my car as if behind the steering wheel. I turned around again to see the Valley of Dillectus once more. I wanted to absorb as much as I could before returning to Earth. It was like I was trying to take a picture in my mind to look at later. Visions from my experiences on Lapoi recycled in my mind like the preview to a movie. It was interrupted by the sound of Emalickel’s voice behind me again.
Emalickel: The time has come for your return to Earth… Adrienne.
I slowly turned around. One step at a time I brought myself to face the portal. I looked at each of the brothers. They were standing behind Emalickel, shoulder to shoulder, facing me with their arms folded down in front of them. As they watched me, their demeanor seemed calm and content. I tried to smile kindly to them.
Artist: Brunuhville
Song: The Elven Prophesy
Thorenel stepped forward. He was smiling at me reassuringly. He came up to me and stared into my eyes for a moment. It was as if he were trying to take a mental picture. It reminded me to do the same back at him. I took a mental picture so that I would always remember what those glowing glacier-blue eyes looked like as they rested upon that perfectly sculptured face, framed by long, angelic, golden locks of wavy hair. His eyes were so clear, clean, and reflective that I could see myself within them. I noticed how depressed I looked and forced myself to smile once again.
Thorenel: You do not have to pretend with me. I already know what you are feeling. I wish I could offer you more comfort than my words, but that is all I have to offer. Everything will be done. You will be complete. You are only departing to complete a quest called life, and then you will return here, and you will not have to leave again.
He pulled me into him with force for a passionate, tight embrace. It felt so very comforting in his arms. I felt his chin resting on the top of my head. Then, he pressed his lips there and took in the scent of my hair with a deep breath. He slowly pulled away and held my arms for another moment of eye contact before turning to take his place back in the line of brothers. I felt empty again.
Then, I turned to look at Emalickel. He reached up with both hands and slowly and gently removed the crown from my head.
Emalickel: I will put this safely in its place where it shall stay until your return, Princess of Lapoi.
I felt my eyes pooling up with tears, so I closed them. I took a step towards Emalickel until I felt the embrace of his comforting arms and the heat from his radiant body against mine. I was about to collapse in sorrow. Then Emalickel kissed my forehead.
When he did this, a wave of peace came over me. I felt strong and brave. I no longer felt anxious and sad. I was ready to complete my expansion on the Earth. I felt inspired to experience more on the Earth before coming back to Lapoi. Excited, I began stepping into the portal. I looked back at the Valley of Dillectus and the rainbow-hued skyline of Lapoi one last time as I put the other foot in.
That’s when something unexpected happened. There was a loud rumble, much louder than that of thunder. Confused, everyone looked upward into the sky. A large twinkling light, like that of a huge star, was approaching and descending high above the balcony. The brothers rushed to surround Emalickel. I heard Thorenel ask Emalickel.
Thorenel: Is that who I think it is, brother…?
Romenciel whispered aloud to himself.
Romenciel: Immanuel.
Then I heard Emalickel say loud enough for his brothers to hear.
Emalickel: Something big is about to take place, brothers. Prepare yourselves for what is to come.
He rushed to the edge of the balcony. The orb was almost there. It was extremely bright and about ten feet in diameter. Emalickel addressed the millions of celestials in the valley below.
Emalickel: Celestials! Take to your knees! The King has arrived!
Everyone, including Emalickel, dropped to one knee with their face looking downward. The orb started to fade in brightness, revealing the figure of a man who floated above the balcony. I felt an overwhelming feeling of comfort and joy as I felt myself slip back into the realm of Earth. Images of Earth, evolution, and major historical events rushed through my mind. It was like I was seeing everything, in chronological order, that had ever taken place in the history of Earth.
I was at a stop light. My car was stopped. I slowly turned my rearview mirror to see myself. I looked for a minute and gathered myself to become oriented. It was like I had been spaced out for an extended period of time and was snapping out of it. Thinking about everything
that I had seen, it took only moments before I started developing doubts of the reality of it all. Had I really just experienced that or was it my imagination? I remembered what Emalickel had said about imagining things. He said that it is always real—whether I imagined it because it is real or if it is real because I have imagined it, either way it certainly does exist. I felt those powerful feelings of hope and faith. I looked at myself in the rearview mirror once more before turning it to look out the back window. I started to smile with excitement and spoke out loud.
Me: I’m going to start writing this stuff down!
Artist: Thomas Bergerson
Song: Empire of Angels
I still had thirty minutes of driving before arriving to the mountain. I felt the need to review everything and sort it out in my mind. I was overwhelmed with information and felt anxious about it. I actually thought out loud.
