He screamed with all his heart and shook violently in the horror around him, feeling his sanity move to the very edge, when an instant later he was back in the room with Paul, everything completely back to normal.

'I merely showed you what is coming. That is the force that approaches. The hatred and power you felt are the vibrations that already are moving through reality. Like a great sea it floods underneath the surface of the world, washing towards us as the Kalki approaches. It is through this that he is able to gain control of matter and life-forms around us.

‘Come' said Paul, gently kneeling and placing a hand on Patrick's back. Patrick felt warmth then, emanating from Pauls hand. It seemed to remove some of the darkness that remained with him, but not all, he knew now that what he just felt would be with him for the rest of his life, however long, or short (he was beginning to wonder) that might prove to be.

‘Lets get you a drink shall we' he said comfortingly, before leading him back into the drawing room and onto the wide armchair in front of the fire.

Patrick looked to him with weary, pleading eyes.

Please listen to what I am about to tell you carefully' began Paul ‘Some of it will be very difficult for you to believe or even to comprehend, but you must trust me, it is of uttermost importance.'