(MSDWC) Caves Of Shamballa, page 1

After I spooned up the last of what was on my plate, I suggested that we check out what was in behind us.
"That's pretty dark back there. Uhh...this was the place where we saw the light. Doesn't seem to be anything going on now."
"I guess so hon. Veni, Vedi, Vici." He started to walk towards the embankment again.

We spoke too soon.

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What had previously shone a beacon, shone once more... fervently.
Did we see a figure of a human being within the light?
I was so taken aback. I looked for an answer in my husband.
He took the initiative and worked his way towards the back of the cave.
"Chris, wait for me!". I had a determined look now.
Inching my way forward, and careful not to stub my toes on the scattered rocks, I jumped ahead of my husband.

"Quick, shine your flashlight ahead!"
"What do you see?" I could feel his presence pushing behind me.
"Don't know yet..." I squinted my eyes, and strained to take in this marvelous sight before us.
"Ohhh WOW!..." I whispered. Any sylables that I uttered there-after, were incoherant.
With a palid visage, I turned to meet my husbands already white face.

We had adjusted our eyes to the dark reaches. and towering before us, were two intricately hand-carved, fifteen foot golden doors.
Was this the very thing that had echoed its presence and had compelled us to come here?

Standing before this ancient portal, and with timeless questions in our minds, we heard these audible words:

"You both may enter."

The doors very slowly opened, to reveal a huge passageway that also shared the same height as the door.
The length of this grand hallway had rivaled two football fields.
Who could have constructed this?
"Now what?" Trembling somewhat, I grasped my husbands hands tightly.
"We were invited in..." His eyes pleaded to move onward.

****
The figure who we had seen previously in the light, was waiting for us at the end of the long corridor.
Arching our necks to look up at the kind face, we felt a soft benevolence beaming down in our direction.
"This way if you please." She pointed to what I can only compare to as an elevator of some sorts.
We stepped on a hovering circular platform and held on to side rails.
The controlled drop was akin to the many amusement park 'free-falling' rides.
Yet, there wasn't any queasiness felt in the aftermath.

After a few minutes, the elevator doors opened, and we saw the biggest cavern in our lives.
Before us lay a pristine lake surrounded by many sized crystaline structures. This was a city!

This place was a virtual paradise with no comparison.
We breathed in all the colors, lights and sounds.
"On earth, as in heaven..." My thoughts resonated, and I felt my husband's hand caress my arm.

We were mesmorized with a beautifully adorned gate that led into the city.
Those arriving or departing here, seemed compelled to shimmer their inner light, as if to let others know of their presence.
It sounded like many faint tinkling bells and chimes. Such music!

But the one question that confounded us both was:
Where did the light come from?
The whole cavern was bathed in a gentle violet hue.
The temperature was mild and there didn't seem to be a breeze at all!

Plant life was abundant, and many different creatures, unlike those above in our world, seemed to cohabitate at ease with these tall beings.

There were no children around; none that we could see. Perhaps these people didn't have any? Perhaps they were whisked away upon our arrival?

The same female that had escorted us all this way, was waiting for us to move on. She was saw the delight on our faces and told us the history of her people.

They had once lived above, but the affects of our sun had caused pre-mature aging.

War had devestated their culture, and so, the few remaining desidents took to the caverns below.

We asked if the pyramids and ancient sites above in our world, were her people's. She said yes.

There was no war, poverty or aging down here.

Their technological developments had surpassed us humans one thousand fold.

Aging was slowed to a standstill, as they quickly found out the healing properties of the surrounding plantlife. That, and the affects of the violet light from their 'inner sun' had worked miracles.

I wondered if this was affecting us as well.

I noticed that my foot was no longer throbbing. I pulled down the sock around my ankle and lifted the bandages.

Where there should have been a gash, there was absolutely nothing now!

****

We didn't have to worry about anyone accidently walking on us, as these people kept a healthy distance. They nodded when we passed, and went about their business.

From this point, we were directed past a common area and led into the largest inner-city structure.

The marble pillers were a good 40 feet high and looked Romanesque.
Yet, there wasn't any real clue as to its origins.

These pillers followed a path up towards a large pyramid.

At the base of this a very well-built human male; fourteen feet, to be exact, sat on a very big 'throne'.
Flanked to his right and left sides were lit torches.

"Greetings, I am Argartis."
"Where are we?"
"Shamballa." He sensed our many inquires that were springing up.
Before we could ask further, he smiled serenely and motioned his hand in the air.
"All will be revealed. We feel your hunger for enlightenment. Both your inner lights speak to us in this sanctum.
We offer you the chance to learn more than you would ever had on the surface.
Should you want to stay, then your bodies will be 'prepared', so as to not age another moment.
We don't have this problem and are able to work between our world and yours."

This Elder, as he was referred to by others, looked no older than my son.
However, wisdom of the ages, reflected back from his eyes.
Anticipating the answer to our next question he blurted out.
"7,500 years. This is my age."

We were blown away!

"Should you accept our generosity, you will no longer be able to visit the upper lands.
The corporeal preperation works once, and only down here."

He patiently waited for us to answer this once in a life-time descision.

"Babe...it's our time now." I could hear Chris's voice wavering, looking for re-afirmation.
"But, we'd never be able to return hon..." Tears were starting to well up.

The Elder had read the uncertainty on our faces and wisely chose his words..

"We are not without compassion. You may choose to retain one item to bring with you on this next journey."

****
Two park rangers had been patrolling the outer dimensions of the provincial park and come across an abandoned car.
Both rangers exited their vehicle, and performed a parimeter check.
They noticed that the side passenger door was ajar.
A set of large footprints lead from the valley, then back down.

On the ground, fluttering in the wind, was an empty photo package..

****

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