The Power of Three

Most folks never really know the exact moment their life will be forever changed. I will never forget mine. It came about with a knock at the door.

It's been unusually warm so far this year and with the rolling quarantine still in effect from Covid GenZ/63, I wouldn't be leaving my unit until Thursday. I've lived in this unit for three years now. This is the first time there has ever been a knock on my door. You can imagine my surprise as the knock sounded loud and urgent. My hand shook a little as I opened the door to the largest woman I had ever seen, she was at least 7' 6" tall. Now I'm considered tall by most standards at 6'2", I tower over most of my friends. This woman made me feel small. I couldn't take my eyes off of her, I was transfixed. I studied her face, her fiery red hair, her mahogany eyes, and her giant hands which each had 6 fingers, as she handed me an oversized iridescent envelope. She said only one word, my name, "Elora?" I swear when she opened her mouth, there were two rows of teeth! I couldn't speak, I just nodded my head yes, reached out my now badly shaking hand and as I took the envelope I could feel a strange tingling in my fingers as she turned and walked away. As I shut the door, I knew I would never be the same.

When I turned the envelope over I noticed a seal, made of a coppery colored substance. It was circular and had strange markings around the inside. It reminded me of the Mayan Aztec calendar we had studied my senior year in school, except that this seal had a small sun in the center. As I looked at it I ran my finger over it to feel the embossed design, as I did it opened. I can only describe what happened next as some sort of a locking mechanism turning open. This was no ordinary seal, I could almost feel it vibrating as it slid from the envelope and into my hand. I then slid the contents of the envelope onto the table in front of me.

On my table lay $20,000.00, and a piece of parchment with the following words;

As the light of the sun warms land and hearts, the power of three will never part. As restoring rains reclaim rich lands, the power of three will soon be grand. As the north winds blow away the veil of deceit, the power of three they will never defeat. No matter where you roam, the power of three will call you home. With the joining forces of three, the healing power shall come to be.

In the background of the poem was the faded image of what at first glance appeared to be an image of the seal, but the center of this seal contained flames instead of the sun. There was also a handwritten letter I assumed was from the giant woman. The letter told how I had been sent to live in the orphanage, while my family remained in hiding. It went on to say that the enclosed money was for me to make my way to Stonehenge on the day of the full moon before the spring equinox. I glanced at the calendar on the wall behind me and realized that would be my 23rd birthday.

The final line of the letter said: The answers you seek, you soon will see, as family reunite to create the power of three.

The signature read: Fierra Salvare Terra

As the letter had stated, I had been left on the steps of the orphanage with a note pinned to my chest at the age of 3 months. I retrieved that note now and reread it. It said: Elora Salvare Terra Born: 3/3/2003 As the light from the sun warms the land and hearts, the power of three will never part.

This is how I found myself on a plane to Wilshire England. Upon Arrival I checked into the room I had booked and rented a vehicle. The next three days were spent in my room studying the letter from the giant woman and reading everything I could find on Stonehenge.

I woke Tuesday morning with my nerves on edge not knowing what would happen that day. I acquired a map of the area and drove out to Stonehenge, not knowing what to expect. I pulled into the parking lot and noticed other cars. There were people in the distance in the center of the giant ring of stones. I sat for a moment to collect myself when a strange calmness came over me. I knew that all of my questions would soon be answered. I opened the door and stepped out of the car. I was apprehensive as I approached, I could see they were all women and they equaled me in height. Time stood still for a moment as they turned and our eyes met. It was like being in a funhouse surrounded by mirrors reflecting my own image. As we stared at each other I could feel the electricity crackling in the air. We came together with looks of wonder. It was evident they were my sisters, no words were needed as our bond was instantaneous. It was then we heard the voice of Fierra.

"My children, we have been separated all these years by design. Our ancestors were giants born to Angels sent to earth to help humanity. But some were tempted by worldly goods and power. They claimed to be Gods themselves and mated with human females, thus creating a race of giants. They ruled over the human race, tormenting and cannibalizing them. Those of us who didn't agree with their ways, separated ourselves from them and went into hiding. These were our people. Over time the evil ones were hunted down and killed by humans. Those of us who chose the path of righteousness were gifted healing powers and ingenuity so that one day we may come together and heal the earth. Today is that day."

She then spoke of our mother, her sister, who had sacrificed herself to have us. How we came to life with her dying breath, just our father had died planting the seeds of life within her that would one day become the power of three.

Fierra then removed a leather bound black book from her garment and began to read from it. She spoke words I did not understand into the night and the ground opened up like a sliding door to reveal ancient stone stairs spiraling down into the darkness. She beckoned us to follow her and led us down what felt like a never ending descent. When at last we reached the bottom step I stood in awe and wonder at what I saw. We were standing in a cavernous room with hallways leading away from it in all directions. The walls of the great room were covered in crystals that sparkled of every color. In the center of the room stood a large cylinder that reminded me of a well covered in the same brilliant crystals that adorned the walls around them. Within the cylinder there appeared to be a three blade vertical paddlewheel, there was another wheel resting horizontally inside the cylinder just beneath the first.

Fierra instructed us to place our seals in the corresponding notches at the end of each of the three blades. As we did this, we ran our finger across the seal to activate it's power. Then Fierra began to read from the book again, more words I did not understand, and gave the wheel a spin with all of her might. She then explained how our parents had constructed the machine long ago, but that it could not be started until the power of three was complete and we had returned home.

It made no sound as the paddlewheel spun around and created a light beam of energy that traveled up and out through one of the stones above the ground. Fierra then explained that the energy field being created by the machine was being sent out to the ozone layer to repair and re-enforce it to once again protect the Earth.

We emerged from the underground chamber to stunning daylight. I felt complete for the first time in my life. I reached out to my sisters and we embraced as Fierra began to speak. My girls, go now but do not despair. We will be reunited soon, for the power of three will be needed again.