So, Vincent and I have been together, for what [I look over at him and shrug] two months? [He takes a deep breath and rocks his head from side to side, nodding.] Two months… hard to believe, but with school, time seems to be speeding on.
Anyway, since I’ve been with Vincent, I’ve started to have flashes of my previous lives with him. Coincidence… I think not! [Vincent rolls his eyes and I smirk, turning to wink at him.] It turns out, Vincent has already figured this one out, so I’ll hand the computer over to him.
Vincent Drake ladies and gentlemen… [I say with such gusto, he bursts into laughter instantly and kisses my forehead while taking the laptop from my hands.]
Figure 1:1 – Jane’s soul’s built upon each other. See how Elie’s circle is closed? That’s because she never had a flash because this was her first life.
So, what Jane was alluding to, it’s no coincidence that when we met she started having these weird out of body experiences. The truth is, for us it’s a very real concept. The best way I can describe it is like this. Say today is July 23, 2008 at 4:30PM. If something happened on July 23, 1934 at 4:30PM that was important for Jane to remember from Lilian, her soul will travel back to that moment in time and relive that piece of her life. [Jane typing: Nothing like a good ven diagram to really help drive that concept home – hope these graphics help you visualize what’s going on.]
Figure 1:2 – Time in the continuum – What flashing twice looks like visually.
So, back to this concept of traveling through time. I also think it’s good to talk about the time it takes to flash and how that can affect if you happen to flash into a flash, which has happened. [I look over at Jane and she arches one eyebrow and I turn back to the computer chastened.] So, if Jane flashes at 4:30PM back into Mele or Lilian’s body and while she’s there Mele or Lilian has a flash, Jane’s soul can only stay in that second flash for less or as long as she’s in the first flash. If for any reason she stays in that second flash too long, the portal can close and Jane’s soul would be lost in time, virtually impossible to find.
If we look at the diagram Jane drew for us, you’ll see her present life and the portal to her previous life. Notice there’s a 15 minute window, if you will, which allows her soul to travel and live out any portion of those lives. 15 minutes total from the moment Jane flashes in her current life, approximately 2 minutes (give or take) of travel time to her first stop, 8 minutes to live (which can be spread out over now and when she comes back), 2 minutes (give or take) to travel to her second stop, 2 minutes (give or take) to live, 2 minutes (give or take) to travel back to her first stop, and 2 minutes (give or take) to return to her present body. [Looking back at Jane, her forehead is wrinkled and her lips are scrunched up – a deep look of confusion if I’d ever seen one.] Fine… let me show it in a different way – see below.
On the way there: 2mins (travel) -> 8mins (life) – shared over now and on the way back (Mele, Lilian) -> 2mins (travel) -> 2 mins (life) (Lilian, Elie)
On the way back: 2mins (travel) -> 8mins (life) – shared over now and on the way back (Mele, Lilian) -> 2min (travel) -> Back in Present Life
Figure 1:3 – Time presentation going into a flash and time it takes to return back.
Now you may notice that Jane can only double flash when she goes to Mele or Lilian’s bodies, why might you ask? Elie never had flashes (which Jane shows in Figure 1:1 above); therefore, she wouldn’t be able to double flash. The flashes started when Jane’s soul was reborn into Lilian’s body. Now, Elie had a special gift. I believe her senses were more keen and sharp than most, especially when it came to understanding when danger lurked close by.
[Jane takes the computer back and Vincent gripes about wanting to finish his thought…]
Well, now that all of our heads are hurting [Vincent rolls his eyes and puts his head into his hand], we’ll give you some time to mull over that thought! Until next time!
Jane and Vincent
Dereana Murcia 