Discussions among the Elders

From the voices that had come across the CD, it was apparent that a heated argument was in process. Zoya and Sherpa heard everything. They would give this information to the rest of their group.

Aarvin had scanned the screen and had located another number. He now spoke to someone else.

"Stop this bickering, will you!"

"Two of the Earthlings are with me, what example are you all setting?"

"We consider ourselves better than the Earthlings, but are we?"

Why can't you discuss things in a civilized manner?

"Sorry Aarvin," was the response that came across.

"We will stick to the point of send two Earthlings back and the rest onwards to Titan with the Crocodile race."

"Everyone please listen, no need to discuss other isues, discuss the immediate issue of sending some persons back and the rest forward to Titan."

"These Earthlings are our guests. They should not carry a wrong impression of ours back home or to Titan."

"Ok Arvin, we are discussing and I will call back in a few minutes," saying this the receiver was switched off.

"We need to wait a while," said Aarvin

Ten minutes later the CD vibrated and Aarvin picked it up. It was one of the elders who had promised to call back.

"The matter has been discussed. We have no issue to sending them back via the rock and waterfall curtain portal as their collegues are waiting there for them in Utopia."

"Two of our elders will accompany them and the Orbs right up to Lilly's experiment area. Then return immediately."

"On the return journey they will be using their silent jet packs to reach the water curtain portal. Of course they will be invisible."

"We would not want anyone from Utopia to know that we would be entering their world without informing them."

"As regards those travelling to Titan, we have no objection. The Titans seem to have taken a decison. Just ask them when they want to proceed to Titan?"

"They can leave at their convenience."

"Operation Return wil be taken up tonight for obvious reasons. Tell them to prepare."

"Titan Operation can follow after our elders return tomorrow."

Saying this the CD was disconnected from the other end.

"You two go and inform the rest of the children," Aarvin told Zoya and Sherpa.

Zoya and Sherpa reach the dorm and called the boys to the girls dorm for important discussion.

When everyone had assembled, Sherpa related that the Titan leader of the ship had been called and they were ready to take those going to Titan. There was no issue of load as the mother ship was waiting outside the Magical world where their ship would dock.

The elders were contacted by Aarvin and it seemed that a heated debate was in progress there.

It transpired that the elders were arguing about the Utopians and their contempt for Earthlings. Why they had let the Earthlings find their way to the Magical World and the necessity of a renewed treaty with the Utopians along with additional clauses to bar Earthlings etc.

Someone was not happy about people of the Magical World showing the children the development that had taken place here as anyone from Earth could follow directions and come to the Magical World.

The person who had picked up the call seemed to be a balanced personality and had replied that the issue was not of who will follow them here. The issue was sending a few back to Utopia along with half of the Orbs and the rest were to go to Titan as the Crocodile race wants to take them there.

After all, they were are a progeny of Earth and there is always a link with the source for all. He had also added that the guests from Earth were mere children and were not in such a positiona to carry out so much research to come here by other routes.

They would need to come via Utopia. Utopians dislike Earthlings and guard their towns. They have contempt for Earthlings and feel that they have become a mean and self centered race, no matter from which part of the Earth they come from.

Aarvin had called again and asked the elders to stop this bickering. He had pointed out that two Earthlings were with him and the elders by their bickering, were not setting a good example.

He had asked them to conduct their debate in a civilized manner. The person at the other end apologised and promised to call back in a few minutes.

Ten minutes later the CD vibrated and Aarvin picked it up. It was one of the elders who had promised to call back.

He informed that the matter was discussed and there was no objection for the returning persons to use the rock and water curtain portal as their collegues were waiting on the other side.

Two of the elders will accompany them and the Orbs right up to Lilly's experiment area. Then return immediately using their silent jet packs and be invisible to everyone there.

They would be using a special clock so as not to be seen by anyone. The clock was made of a glass like substance which would reflect light when it was hit by light waves. So, nothing would be visible to the onlookers. The elders would not be discovered by anyone from Utopia as they were entering without informing the Utopians administration.

Travel to Titan would proceed the next day after the elders return. This can be ascertained by Aarvin.

Operation Return wil be taken up tonight and those returning get ready.

The children were bit sad and had long faces. They had got to know each other so well these few weeks.

There was a knock at the door and Zoya went to see who was knocking.

Aarvin had knocked. Zoya invited him in.

He came in and Sherpa offered him his own chair to sit on and moved to another chair.

Aarvin sat down and turned to all of them.

Don't be sad, there is nothing to be sad about. You all have had adventures of a life time.

"As per the theory, the Utopians have ensured that their time and the time on Earth is slow and your time is even slower."

"You may grow old here but when you return you will be children again."

"To explain it better remember the 'Chronicles of Narnia'."