Einstein's Compass

Kendra leaned back on her alabaster armchair in the Temple of Research and inhaled deeply. Garbed in a simple mauve robe, the Light Seer felt well-connected to life after a sweet morning of spiritual exercises. With a swipe of her palm over the glass tablet in her hand, she whispered a prayer for the highest good and opened the Flower of Life Infinity Portal. With the power to see the future, it was time to watch the star child Albert Einstein in the nineteenth century on Earth.

The Portal revealed a scene in Albert’s chemistry class. A gasp of horror escaped Kendra’s lips when Albert’s beaker violently exploded, the force of the blast hurling glass, hardware, and wood across the laboratory. The view from the Portal revealed Albert’s limp form sprawled on the floor, one arm of his jacket smoldering. Hastily scanning forward through time, she found Albert once again, this time asleep in a clinic bed, bandages on his arm and hand. Kendra closed the Portal and scrambled to locate the Mystical Travelers.

* * *

Three Mystical Travelers—Jesus, Akhenaten, and Moses—were seated around a marble table in the Temple of Light, listening attentively as Johann reported the newest update on Albert’s mission.

“Albert is avoiding his classes because they bore him. His professors teach old science and will not entertain new concepts like Maxwell’s electromagnetic theory. So, Albert’s missed several days at school, and professors Weber and Pernat have admonished him on several occasions to concentrate on his studies.”

The three masters shared knowing glances.

The young light worker went on, “Albert is obsessed with solving the space-time theorems, and he’s missing meals and not sleeping much.” Johann paused and looked at the masters. “I know how Albert can be. He is oblivious to how his behavior upsets his teachers. Even if he knew, I don’t think he’d care.”

A holographic image appeared on the table near Jesus. It revealed Kendra, standing in the hallway. Jesus glanced at Moses and Akhenaten, who nodded. Jesus passed his hand over a light beam, and a doorway opened, admitting Kendra into the chamber.

Wasting no time, she nodded respectfully, then began to speak in urgent tones. “I apologize for interrupting you, but Albert has been in an accident. I believe it was an attempt to take his life.”

Johann’s eyes widened in concern. “I left his side for just a few minutes, and—”

“Be still, Johann, this is not your fault.” Jesus motioned for Kendra to sit. “Now, exactly what happened?”

Kendra quickly opened the Infinity Portal and pointed at the unfolding scene.

Johann and the travelers watched as Countess von Baden planted the volatile elements. Johann shook his head. “I’ve warned Albert that his life was in danger.”

Moses narrowed his eyes, and Johann hastily added, “Of course, I did not reveal more than the Cosmic Law allows.”

The travelers sat back in their chairs as Johann looked to each of them. “I realize we can only do so much, and we must respect the Laws of Karma and Time, but I’m worried that Albert will be tricked by Raka.”

Akhenaten smiled kindly at Johann. “I know it’s hard to watch your friend tread so close to such danger, but this must play out according to the Divine Plan. There is only so much influence we can exert.”