A boy was chosen in 1963 to be bonded to Anariun, an exiled angelic prince. He is not aware of what he carries within until 1978. There are forces that demand that this aberration be abolished. With help from Adam's first wife, Lilith, and Bathea, a daughter of angel and human relations, a crusade to uncover the cause of a heavenly civil war is under way. This boy is forced to be more than a man by Jebix, a guardian cherub. He learns the meaning of the crystal skulls, the pyramids, aliens, mythological heroes, megalithic stones of Baalbek, and more. He discovers life after death is more than just plausible and perfection lost can once again be attainable. The keys to unlock the answers come at the cost of an angelic war.

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The Definitive Gray

By Talon Xavier Thomas

AuthorHouse LLC

Chapter 1 Lake Phenomenon, 1, 
Chapter 2 Bathea, 14, 
Chapter 3 Expressed, 28, 
Chapter 4 Jebix Returns, 38, 
Chapter 5 Revelations, 56, 
Chapter 6 Death at My Hand, 67, 
Chapter 7 Last Chosen Host, 71, 
Chapter 8 Laws of Culnicultra, 78, 
Chapter 9 Sins of Ranious, 83, 
Chapter 10 President's Request, 86, 
Chapter 11 Confrontation, 93, 
Chapter 12 Sacrifice, 102, 
Chapter 13 The Mayivex, 114, 
Chapter 14 Jingoistic Guards, 120, 
Chapter 15 Condemnation, 129, 
Chapter 16 Of Black Essentia, 144, 
Chapter 17 The Price Paid, 154, 
Chapter 18 Black-Churmethum, 161, 
Chapter 19 Malijanikum Convention, 165, 
Chapter 20 The Wives of Adam, 173, 
Chapter 21 Offspring, 189, 
Chapter 22 Treaty of Abenix, 206, 
Chapter 23 With Abilities, 219, 
Chapter 24 Boot-Sut-Ka, 231, 
Chapter 25 Meeting Linda, 242, 
Chapter 26 Dimensions, 249, 
Chapter 27 Belial's Revenge, 264, 
Chapter 28 Linda's Possession, 274, 
Chapter 29 Dr. Green, 282, 
Chapter 30 Sacrificial Presidium, 291, 
Chapter 31 Limbinora, 299, 
Chapter 32 The Reveal, 308, 
Chapter 33 The S�ance, 313, 
Chapter 34 New Identity, 320, 
Chapter 35 Analyzed, 328, 
Chapter 36 Marked, 336, 
Chapter 37 Suicide, 340, 
Chapter 38 Lundgren, 346, 
Chapter 39 Last Gathering, 349, 
Chapter 40 Grejorian Guards, 355, 
Chapter 41 Unsolicited justice, 365, 
Chapter 42 Demonic punishment, 369, 
Chapter 43 Abithi Judgment, 374, 
Chapter 44 Regression, 390, 
Chapter 45 Last Gift to Bathea, 410, 
Chapter 46 Mortal wounds, 427, 
Chapter 47 Xavihaj, 433,

CHAPTER 1

Lake Phenomenon

Which is more intolerable, to be blinded by what you've been taught or to acquire a truth that no one else comprehends?

Northeastern Ohio. September 2, 1974. My family had been invited by my cousin Mary Jane's new boyfriend Danny to go boating on Lake Erie. His goal was to impress her extended family and win her love. Her affections for this redheaded, freckled-faced young man were not obvious. Summer was nearly over and the fall clouds were moving in rapidly. Everyone in my family was excited about spending some time on his yacht that we had all heard so much about.

It was Labor Day, a time to forget about what needed to be done just to earn a living. We were all grateful to finally be together as a family. My father was never able to spend much time with us because he always seemed to be working. Supporting a family of five was difficult and money was in short supply. This was a long-awaited break for him and a chance for us to bond. It was about a forty-minute ride from our house to the boat docks. My brother Teddy, who is five years older than I, was relentless as usual with his name calling and badgering.

We arrived at the docks at one o'clock in the afternoon. The weather for the Cleveland area was comfortable at sixty-eight degrees with overcast skies and periods of sunshine. Winds were out of the south at 6.8 miles per hour.

It was a perfect day to go out on Lake Erie. We parked the car and walked through the gravel parking lot towards one of the long piers where numerous boats were moored.

There were rows of individual docks; most were occupied on this beautiful Labor Day. I could see other families like ours heading to their boats.

As we got closer, my cousin, with Danny in tow, rushed over to meet us.

"Bonnie, Ted, hi, kids," Mary Jane yelled out. "I'm so glad you could make it."

Danny walked over and said, "Hi, Ted, Hi, Bonnie," and then said to us, "Teddy, Jeanie, and Ronny, right? Welcome!"

I thought to myself, "If my cousin doesn't marry this guy I'm going to force my sister Jeanie to marry him. This guy seems really nice and his boat is really cool!"

"Come on, Tomaso family. Follow me!" Danny said. "Be careful, everyone, the walkways are a bit mossy this time of year."

I noticed right away that there were slimy patches of moss on the outside edges of the walkways. We walked about thirty feet or so to the ladder of the boat, which sat high in the water.

One at a time, we all climbed up to take a look at what was going to give us our luxury cruise. Once aboard we headed out for about an hour joy ride on Lake Erie. It was fun and exciting. Upon our return, everyone was starving.

"How about we all grab a bite to eat?" Danny asked. "Your mother's going to use my seldom used galley below. Then we can all start chowing down on your mom's fantastic cooking."

"Kids," my mom said, "let the adults set up. You guys stay on deck until we call you."

I thought it was a bit odd that we three kids would be left all alone on deck, but no way was I going to complain. Besides, what could go wrong? I mean, we were all well-mannered, well behaved, kids, right?

"I'm so hungry," my sister said as her stomach growled.

"I just want to walk around and explore the docks," I told Teddy.

"Mom said we should stay on deck, Ronny. Don't get crazy."

"Teddy, you're so goofy. I think she just wants us out of her hair."

"Hey Ronny, where you going?" asked Teddy as he followed me over the side of the boat. "You're going to get us in trouble. Mom is going to be really mad because we're not staying on the boat."

"Look how dark the water is. It's creepy."

"You just don't like it because you can't swim."

"Maybe, but I just don't like it."

"Teddy, you and Ron stay close because we're eating soon."

"We're just doing an inspection of the boat. We promise not to go very far."

"Fine, just be careful. I hope Mom calls us sooner than later, I'm hungry," said Jeanie.

"Just be careful, she says. I'm with Kid Chaos. There is no being careful."

"Teddy, where's your sense of adventure?"

"How about I throw you into the water and call that an adventure?"

"What's wrong with you? That's not funny! I would die."

"Listen, you two, can't you go where I can't hear you fight? Ugh! Teddy, stop scaring him."

Gnawing on the side of a Styrofoam cup Jeanie yelled out, "I can't wait any longer. I'm going to eat this cup if we don't get called in soon."

Jeanie was always a little more anxious about eating than Teddy and me.

"Kids, it's ready. Come on down below," my mother called out.

"Man, that was quick," I said. "You two go. I'll be there in just a second."

"Oh no, you don't! Ronny, come on! Get over here now!

"Okay, okay I'm coming. Just go and replace all those brain cells that are obviously starving. I'll be right behind ya, I swear."

"Whatever, just hurry up."

I felt it really odd that after a few minutes had passed nobody noticed that I didn't show up to eat. They should have been asking, where is the ten year old?

I had an idea! I could turn this time alone into a great opportunity to be funny.

I wanted to make everyone feel as though they were on rough water so I started rocking the boat back and forth. After a minute of rocking the boat I was getting tired. Nobody seemed to notice anything.

I looked down at my waterproof watch that my parents had just bought me and thought if I don't hear anyone within another minute I am just going to give up and go eat.

At 2:14 p.m., I pushed really hard and the boat did in fact start to sway from side to side. I started to giggle then...

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