The Kiss: An Anthology About Love and Other Close Encounters(41)
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The Kiss
Saxon Andrew
The small creature arrived in orbit above Allowen and gazed at the giant cities gleaming far below her. It had taken a long time for her to find it and she smiled, knowing the time was well spent. The vision she saw was something most beings would never see in their lifetime. The cities were gleaming gems of crystal that soared thousands of feet into the sky and reflected the rays of the bright yellow sun into brilliant beams of rainbow colors that added light and an ambiance that was too breathtaking for words to describe. The cities were perfectly laid out and the huge gardens were perfectly placed with blooming flowers displaying a riot of colors. The gardens added their piece to the beautiful mosaic of a marvelous civilization. She stared at the planet’s species and saw they were a vibrant and growing life form, who had achieved peace and happiness that was unequaled in this sector of the universe.
The creature flapped its small gossamer wings and wiped a tear from her dainty features. She was small and, in another place, she would have been mistaken for a mythical creature called a fairy. Her wispy blonde hair was tied back in a bun on the back of her head and her blue eyes were bright and opened wide to see all the wondrous sites on the planet below. She flapped her wings faster and moved a short distance through subspace and arrived above another city. The view continued to be breathtaking. She made ten quick jumps around the planet taking in all the wonderful Allowen creations and was amazed that no two cities were alike; but they all shared a common trait; they were extraordinarily beautiful.
She arrived above the largest city and, after a moment, decided to do some exploring. She flew down to the surface and landed in a space between two of the giant crystal buildings. She closed her eyes and listened to the thoughts of the city’s inhabitants as they passed on the nearby sidewalk. They were filled with peace and thankfulness for the riches they had been blessed to receive. She sensed the adolescents playing in the park nearby and she could feel the love flowing from their attentive parents. Everyone possessed enough wealth to just enjoy doing whatever they chose. No one had to work.
She focused on the physical structure of those walking close by and morphed into a Allowen female. She walked out from between the crystal spires and turned toward the park located across a wide, spotlessly clean, thoroughfare. The Allowen males, who saw her emerge from the buildings, stopped in their tracks and stared at the beautiful female as she walked gracefully toward the park. She was almost too beautiful to gaze upon and they couldn’t pull their eyes away from the vision. Several of the female Allowens punched their mates and forced their attention elsewhere, but the single males watched her until she moved out of their sight. She was in no danger; crime didn’t exist on this most peaceful of worlds.
She strolled into the park, touching the perfectly placed hedges, and was overwhelmed with the scent of flowers. She turned and walked to a large garden, sat down on the closely mown grass, and closed her eyes. She really wished her twin sister was with her to enjoy the moment, but knew she was elsewhere and wouldn’t be able to join her. She shed a tear, realizing her sister would never experience the wonder of this amazing planet and what it was capable of being.
She sat there for the remainder of the day, until darkness arrived and the city took on a new life. The lights lit up the night and made the city even more beautiful than the sun had during the day. She felt the thoughts of all the Allowen moving around her and felt their peace with the universe. She opened her eyes and knew it was time to go.
She stood and morphed back into her normal form and flapped her wings to lift her over the park. She stared down at the flowers and locked the view in her memory. She turned and slowly moved over the giant metropolis, until she saw a huge structure just beyond the city. It was different than anything she had seen; it appeared more purposeful than any of the wondrous buildings she observed during her brief visit. She realized it must be the power facility for the Allowen Civilization. That one incredible creation powered everything on the planet. The power flowing out of that single structure was unbelievable. She flew quickly toward it and marveled at the feat of engineering that produced it. She flew through the force field surrounding it and landed on the roof. She looked lovingly at the building she was standing on and knew her long search was finally over. She leaned down and caressed the roof with her right hand; it felt wonderful to touch. This is what she had come so far to find; she closed her eyes and gently kissed the roof.
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The massive explosion ripped the planet apart and blew giant pieces of it out into space in a massive shock wave. The nuclear explosion that killed the planet grew hotter and began feeding on the remains of the planet starting a fusion reaction. Soon, a small star appeared where a vibrant, beautiful civilization lived just a few moments earlier. The thousands of Allowen Warships that jumped in from the Defense Globe arrived in time to see the shockwave blowing out into space. They looked on with horror at what had once been their home world.
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The Allowen Command Center on the planet’s fifth moon was in turmoil. The Defense Fleets that surrounded the planetary system inside the force field was in disarray and shock. The Commander of the facility yelled at his subordinates, “HOW DID THAT MUCH ANTIMATTER GET THROUGH OUR FORCE FIELDS!?!”