Answer. The process of evolution, in which genetic line branches off in time, and some branches may even change in the DNA and in an embryonic state, or simply die.
The answer came to Leah immediately. I know the answer. I dont remember I read anything about it. It must be something from psychological anthropology, but I am not sure. Leah didnt know why her answer was so sure. She felt like all that had already happened to her.
Probably each of you experienced something like that.
***
Coming out of the university, Leah with a friend decided to drink a latte in a coffee shop near the university. The pleasant atmosphere of the cozy coffee shops in the eastern style, smell of fresh ground coffee beans in the air and colorful autumn with swirling leaves of different colors in the windows of the glass made the girls mood beautiful. Autumn Why many do not like the fall? It is so beautiful in the beginning of October.
So tell me, have you read all the books that our teacher gave us? Elena interrupted her thoughts. You answered the question very quickly, you didnt even think about it for a second. I havent even understand my question, of course I couldnt answer it. As a result Ill have to retake the exam in a month. How did you do that?
I really answered almost without thinking, realized Leah. I wasnt even sure, but the professor nodded in approval, looked at the answers and didnt even make any amendments.
I didnt read this information, Elena, or maybe I have read it long time ago. But I didnt doubt answering, Leah smiled to her friend.
Leah looked at the gold of nature behind the window glass and suddenly noticed a man. It was the first time she saw him. A man about 33 years old was an Asian, he had a very good proportioned face, dressed in a black coat on a black suite. He was thin and tall. The man stared at Leah and her friend, with his hands folded in his coat pockets. On the background of bright autumn nature this tall man in black seemed to Leah to be an epitome of male beauty of alien origin. His black eyes with a slight squint made her feel hot. His black hair was laid carelessly, the wind gently swept strands across his forehead.
Leah, Leah, your phone is ringing! Elena tried to catch her eyes waving her hands. Leah felt like waking up, she grabbed her phone quickly. It was her mom calling:
Honey
Everything swam before her eyes.
Honey, buy aspirin, you felt sick yesterday, whispered her mom.
Ill call you back, mommy.
How do I know it Whats going on?
Are you okay? asked Elena. Youre pale.
The girls finished their coffee and chatted about the library books and the themes they were going to study the next year. Leah was looking for someone who recently got her attention, but got a little bit disappointed he wasnt there.
Leah drove her mini cooper going back home. She felt déjà vu. It is definitely happening not for the first time. Moms words, the answers on the faculty, she thought, approaching the house.
Mom, Im home.
Leah, listen to my new song, her little sister Eli jumped forward with a guitar in her hands.
Youd better learn Mendelssohns march, youre still playing it bad, answered Leah going upstairs.
But how did you know that? Ive just played it to mom for the first time! Eli pouted and went to her room.
Leah turned to her in a daze. But I did know that she plays Mendelssohn not very good. How do I know this? What is happening to me today?
Honey, how are you? I came to check your room.
Mom, I feel much better. Im going to sleep for some time, we have a performance in a restaurant tonight.
Leah drank aspirin and went to bed.
Wake up! Leah heard an unfamiliar female voice.
Oh, mom, what time is it? How long did I sleep? I might be late. Pedro must be ringing all the time.
Jumping out of bed, Leah opened her eyes.
Where am I?
On a ship in the middle of the ocean, answered the same unfamiliar female voice. Im not your mom, and Pedro is not here. He must be lying somewhere in the same condition, maybe near the bar.
The same voice.
Pull yourself together and drink less, my dear, said sternly unknown lady with a teachers voice otherwise youll burn in the sun in a drunken state, and no one will wake you up as I did.
The fat lady in a shady hat and with a brightly painted lips went on fanning herself and murmuring something.
On a ship? gasped Leah. What ship? In the middle of what ocean? Whats going on? How did I get there?
Indeed, she was on a ship, lying in a couch on the top deck, in small shorts and a T-shirt. No one else was there because the sun stood high and it was very hot. Although Leah had a dark skin, her arms and legs became red and were slightly aching. Grabbing the head in her hands, she closed her eyes.
I must be asleep. Its not for real. Leah always saw realistic dreams like this one. But she never took part herself. Of course, its a dream. My family was planning to take a 10-days holiday, when dads boss will be in a clinic. We wanted to go to Mediterranean sea, Leah thought. But why do I see myself in my dream? Is my disease getting worse?
Its a dream.
This time the voice wasnt female, but also unfamiliar.
But its all for real, she heard a pleasant male voice nearby. Leah opened her eyes and squinted to see whos talking. She went numb.
You? Who are you? I saw you yesterday in the park near the coffee shop.
Male beauty embodiment looked straight at her.
My name is Tien.
Leah felt sick, she approached the rail side of the ship.
Yesterday wasnt the first time you saw me, he went on. Ive been watching you for a long time. I regularly meet you in my trips. I understood youre just like me. You travel for along time, but still didnt realize it, he said seriously. Now youre in your near future, you came here in your dream with the help of your dream.
What travel, its nonsense Leah panicked. Familiar fear shaded her consciousness.
The man looked in her eyes. Leah understood hes saying something as his lips were moving, but she didnt hear him. The shrill ringing in her ears, blurred silhouette, she falls. Water, stream, somebody catches her and pulls out of the water to the surface.
Tien saw the girl falling and jumped after her. The body was drowning. Holding the girls waist he took her up. The sailors immediately threw a lifeline and helped to lift the body to the deck.
She has water in her lungs, help her, cried somebody behind Tien. He began CPR, then pressed his hand on her chest several times. Leah coughed. She came to for a moment, then again lost consciousness. She awoke from screaming Eli below:
Hey, you, sleepy head, wake up! Pedro is here!
What a nonsense Ive just seen, she put her fingers to her head and started massaging the temples.
Im coming! I just need to change!
***
Pedro sat with her mom, Adam and Eli in the dining room, they were drinking tea and discussing something.
I decided to pick you up today, Ill take you back home after the performance.
Thank you, Pedro, Im just unable to drive today.
Honey, are you still sick?