Chapter 7
Professor Ken Connors had a horrible night worrying about Elsa. He began to realize that he really cared for Elsa. He thought more about her this night than he ever had. She was more than a student and even more than a friend. He loved being around her, but the physical passion was not there and he was a very physical person.
Before dawn broke professor Connors got up and prepared everyone for the search. He just hoped that Elsa was okay. It would drive him crazy if something happened to her. The one thing that really bothered him was he knew her to be a savvy field archaeologist. How she disappeared was still a mystery to him.
As the black sky began to turn gray with the oncoming dawn the entire search party started back to the pyramid. By the time they reached the pyramid the sky was a kaleidoscope reds, oranges and yellows. Ken stared at the sky briefly wondering if this gorgeous sunrise was a prophecy of a great day.
The sun still had not peeked over the trees with the shadows around the pyramid still deep and dark. The group took out their flashlights and did a slow walk around the pyramid. They came back the same corner that Ken saw last night. There was no sign of any kind of activity except on this one corner of the pyramid.
Professor Connors realized that with all the footprints around the corner of the pyramid that this was the key. Just in case he sent all the others in the search party to other areas of the pyramid. However, he stayed and began a close examination of the pyramids corner. At first he saw nothing out of the ordinary, but then he noticed some loose bricks. He slowly and methodically worked bricks out of pyramid until he had a small hole.
Unfortunately, the hole was not big enough for him to get through. He worked on widening the hole until it was large enough for him to crawl through. Before he crawled through he shined his flashlight through the opening to see what was on the other side. What he saw was a neatly folded and stacked pile of clothes sitting on top of a pair of hiking boots.
The hair on the back of his neck stood up in one of those extraordinary moments of discovery. He knew that he had found a clue to Elsa's disappearance. He quickly shimmied through the gap so he could examine the pile of clothing. While he could not confirm that all the clothes were Elsa's, they were definitely the same style and colors. He could confirm that the boots were hers. She had drawn heart on her left boot with a permanent marker and it was still there.
He was excited that he had found a clue to Elsa's disappearance, but confused as to why her clothes were hidden. Whoever had taken her clothes was very respectful. Her clothes had been neatly folded and stacked as though they expected her to return. The first question that rumbled through his mind was, "What is she wearing now?"
Professor Connors was so excited about this discovery that he overlooked any other clues in the little alcove. He made the assumption that her clothes had just been stored here and she had been taken somewhere else. He made a quick perfunctory search of the alcove finding nothing and crawled back through the opening to the outside of the pyramid.
Now he had a starting point. He blew the whistle that he had in his pocket to gather all the other searchers close to him. He told them of his find and the need to search for tracks leading away from the pyramid. It only took a few minutes for the trackers to find a path leading away from the pyramid.
They found two pathways. The first was heavily trampled by many feet and was easy to follow. The second only had a single set of footprints, but all the plants were warped to the side. It was as if a small tornado had been along this path and pushed all the foliage aside. It honestly didn't matter which one they followed because they both paralleled each other.
After about a 30 minute walk they entered the village. It was a combination of modern construction and old adobe style houses. Most of the modern construction buildings were the governmental or common social structures. As they entered the village Professor Connors went to the largest building hoping to locate someone in charge or some kind of law enforcement. He instructed the rest of the men to begin searching all of the houses.
Ken knew she was here, but after 30 minute search they still had not found Elsa. The search party went through the entire village a second and even a third time and still found no trace of Elsa. They were just beginning the fourth search when a regal figure sensuously dressed in a white appeared.
Ix Chel had hoped that the search party would give up. However, when it became obvious that they would not she knew she had to make an appearance. She had expected that this would've been the case during her probes of Professor Connors mind last night. She had watched them search the village multiple times and it became very obvious that Professor Connors would not leave without Elsa.
Professor Connors walked slowly towards the figure seductively clad in white. He could see from her face, hair and skin tone that was Elsa, but that's where the similarities ended. The Elsa in front of him was beautiful, seductive and majestic. She exuded a noble power and a sensuous grace. She was indeed the most magnificent woman Ken had ever seen.
Ken had never seen Elsa in anything seductive. With her breasts scarcely covered, her midriff exposed and her hips barely draped in a seductive skirt, she was the most beautiful woman he ever seen. Her hair was styled differently, but it looked great. In addition, she had small amounts of makeup that brought out her eyes and lips. His mouth hung open in astonishment as his eyes almost bugged out of his head. This was the woman he dreamed of last night. He dreamed of the Elsa he knew and loved, but dressed seductively and she is now.
As Ix Chel walked towards him he was hypnotized by her eyes. Her hips swiveled side to side drawing attention to the brilliant stone swaying in her navel. She didn't even seem to walk, but glided as if on a cushion of air. Then when she stopped in front of him he was in a loss for words. Almost unconsciously he bowed his head and she began to speak in English.
She spoke in a voice that was almost unrecognizable as Elsa's. Her voice dripped with an air of supremacy and authority that was not used to being questioned, "I am Ix Chel. The woman you seek still resides in this body; however, I must use this body for a few more days. She will be returned to you intact and with much of the knowledge I will convey to her. You must however, allow me this time and leave this village."
As she spoke Professor Connors felt her words reverberate in his mind. While there was an authority to her voice in words, there was a sumptuous passion in his head. It felt as if her words were for everybody else, but her thoughts were lusciously seductive. He wasn't sure if he should bow down to her or grab her in his arms and kiss her.
As she finished her commands she haltingly turned and began walking away. Her back was almost as radiant as her front and it was gloriously naked all the way to her hips. For a moment Ken forgot to speak. When he did his voice was laced with Imperial respect, "Wait ... I ... ugh ... Need to know more."
Ix Chel stopped and turned and for a moment stared into his soul. Then with a voice that was more seductive than before said, "We will teach you all you need to know!"
Ix Chel turned and walked back into the hut from wince she came. At the door to the hut she turned and while looking at Ken said, "Come with me and I will answer a few of your questions."
Ken stood there dumbfounded for a few moments. Professor Connors had never heard of such a thing. It was unheard of, a deity taking over and using a host for a certain period of time. Also he was awestruck by how radiantly Elsa looked and the authority she projected.
As her friend and protector he was very concerned. He had no idea how to get a deity out of a body, or for that matter how she got there in the first place. Ken wanted Elsa back, but had no idea how to do it. The scientist in him thought of all the knowledge that Elsa would have at the end of this experience. If she could retain a quarter of Ix Chel's knowledge she could write her own ticket in academia.
Despite his scientific curiosity he was worried about the little girl and the woman that he cared greatly about. He had found her, but there was nothing he could do right now. He gathered his search party and sent them out of the village. They all began their walk back to the pyramid unsure of what they had just seen.
No one was more in awe or more confused than Professor Connors. As the rest of the search party left he turned and walked through the door and into the hut that IxChel had disappeared into.
Chapter 8