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clear; no weird-looking controls or anything. However, underneath the metal, it sounded like there was a lot going on.
    I couldn’t believe it. I was about to leave Earth and go to another planet. Giedre pressed a button on her sija that closed the space pods. A light came on, then metal straps popped out from underneath and locked me in place. Within seconds, I felt the space pod rise, and a moment later, it blasted away.

Part Two—A New Era

Chapter 13: Emily
    J ust like that, we arrived at our destination and the metal straps came down. The space pod opened and a Mamluk came forward. He was wearing a white cloak, flashing a pleasing smile. As he reached me, he dropped to a knee and bowed his head.
    “Welcome to Marsden, My Ruler. I am Lukas, the central caregiver.”
    I rose in shock, looking around in disbelief. I was in a small, roofless sandstone building like the one on Earth. I saw Dalia and Juozas standing by the entrance. I stepped out of the space pod, staring in amazement at the cloudy skies above. Wow.
    Lukas led me to the entryway. My anticipation was sky-high. Finally, I looked outside and froze. The landscape was filled with mountains and enormous trees, and giant plants spread out across the terrain. There were huge, majestic birds flying through the air, gliding with the traffic in the sky.
    Right then, something on the ground startled me. I jumped back and looked down. It was a furry little animal, rubbing at my ankles like a cat.
    I giggled. “What’s this?”
    Dalia picked up the little creature. It had white fur, the cutest face, and a plump body. “This is a jqez .” She handed the creature to me. “Our homeland is filled with pleasant wildlife.”
    I held the jqez in my arms and watched it nibble at its chubby fingers. “This is amazing.” I looked at Dalia. “Can I keep it?”
    She smiled. “Certainly, My Ruler—this is your land.”
    I returned a smile to her and cradled the jqez . “It is it a male or female?”
    Lukas glanced at the creature. “It is a male.”
    I studied him and pondered for a moment. “I’m going to call you...Mr. Buttons—Mr. B for short.”
    I chuckled and carried on with the group. We boarded a ship and flew to a tall, pointed building that looked like an Egyptian pyramid. In fact, it appeared as if the building had been built from a mountain.
    We landed and stepped outside. I eagerly checked the area like a kid in a candy store. The ground was very rocky and incredibly shiny. I bent down and looked closer. My eyes grew wide as I scanned the shiny parts.
    “Oh my—is that... ozlon ?”
    Lukas kneeled and looked with me. “Yes, My Ruler. It is everywhere.”
    I rose with him and looked into the distance. The ground and all the mountains were shining in the sunlight. I shook my head in astonishment. It truly felt like I was dreaming.
    Lukas led us inside the building. First, he took Dalia and Juozas to their rooms. Then he took me to the top floor and brought me to a room. He stopped by the entry and held his hand out. “Here you are, Great Emily.”
    I went in and looked around. The room was furnished beautifully, with wide windows on all sides, giving me a great view of the region.
    Seconds later, I heard someone come inside. I turned around and saw a creature that resembled a human—but she surely wasn’t a Mamluk. Her hair was very long, going past her backside. She was about my height, and her ears went up past her head like a bat.
    “This is your servant, My Ruler,” Lukas said from the hallway.
    I put Mr. Buttons down and walked up to the creature, studying her face. “What species is she?”
    Lukas stepped inside. “She is a Valcon, descendent of the planet NorVal . They were the first to fall to Dalia’s conquest.”
    I put my hands behind my back and circled the Valcon, looking her up and down. I paused when I saw two lumps sticking out of her back. I reached out and touched them. Curious, I ripped her dress and took a look. The lumps