EXCERPT

The door to the mansion opened. The man before him took on all the appearance of an English butler, long coattails and all. “Mr. Alton, I presume,” said the butler.

“Yes, I’m here to see a Mr. Enki.”

“Right this way.”

The inside of the home gave the feel of luxury and elegance as the outside. Statues, artwork and tapestries added to the cliché appearance. Darker than most homes, it took Nathan’s eyes several moments to adjust. He blinked, turning his head from side-to-side taking in all he could. “This house is amazing. It must take a man a lifetime to accumulate all this.”

“He’s a powerful…person.” The butler stopped at the entrance of a massive ornate double-door standing easily nine feet tall. Six feet up was a rather uniquely designed doorknob with straight lined wings extending to each door’s frame. A sandstone bearded man was sculpted into the center of each door.

Nathan touched the brass knob. “This is from Egypt, isn’t it?”

The butler removed Nathan’s hand. “I’m sure you have seen it there, but that’s not the origin.”

“Really? So where is it from?”

“That is not for me to discuss. Right this way, Mr. Alton.” The butler stopped and stared straight into Nathan’s eyes. “As I understand it, you explore many paranormal topics, conspiracies and such.”

“Yes, I do.”

“Well, I am not sure that will prepare you for what you are about to see. Enki…Enki is different. He is, of course, used to people being taken aback by his appearance, but I find it best to inform others before they meet him.”

Nathan’s brow furrowed as a shallow swallow graced his throat.

The butler opened the door. Nathan entered and turned to his right then he saw a giant of a man unlike he’d ever seen before standing at the window. Eclipsing nine feet tall, and his broad shoulders illustrated unparalleled power.

Nathan stumbled back two steps as the butler helped him gain some composure and enter the room fully.

“Mr. Alton is here to meet with you, sir,” the butler said.

Enki turned around. Nathan slumped into a nearby chair. The giant’s skin radiated with an almost silvery-blue hue, not to the point of shining but with a subtle brightness. His head elongated to a sloping forehead leading down to a somewhat overgrown chin fully covered with a massive beard; a near human appearance but not quite and much larger.

He smiled and put out his hand. “It’s nice to meet you, Mr. Alton.”

Nathan’s mouth parted as he barely breathed. He placed his small hand into the hand of the giant. “Hello.”

“I know what you must be thinking. Who am I? What am I? Why exactly are you here?”

“Uh-umm,” Nathan stammered.

“With all the articles you’ve written on aliens, I figured for sure you’d be a bit less flustered.”

“You are a…”

“Well, I am certainly not human. Now let’s talk. I have a story I want to share with you.” He gestured to two chairs facing each other.

The two sat opposite of one another. Nathan’s gaze locked onto the giant.

Enki smiled. “Do you have any questions you’d like to get out of the way before we get started?”

“You’re an alien.” Nathan paused. “You’re an alien.” He gaped at the butler. “He’s an alien?”

The butler nodded.

“I need to set the story straight for mankind. We’ve held this secret from you for far too long, and I feel this will free you and me.” Enki shrank, bobbing his head.

“If you want the people to know that aliens exist, why don’t you just land a saucer on the front lawn of the White House?”

“That’s not the secret here. Like I said, everything you’ve been taught is a lie. But way before the lie is our truth.” Enki waved his hand over a part of the floor and a translucent dome rose.

“What is that?” Nathan asked.

“A hologram.”

The hologram swirled and flickered revealing a living picture. Fire rained from the skies on an unfamiliar planet. Giants, like Enki, fell to the scorched ground dying and grasping for air. Comets grazed the atmosphere, ripping the very ozone from the land. Gamma radiation scorched everything in sight. The giant humanoids rushed to the caves and protected buildings embracing their young. Many collapsed, and many died.

Others ran into awaiting ships when, once filled, shot off into orbit. As nature destroyed much of the planet, thousands of ships sat silently in space.