The Green "Q"uatrefoil

By Blerina Meçule

This adventurous journey of the Green “Q”uatrefoil and its friends, the e-instruments, occurs in the cyberspace. As the Green “Q”uatrefoil confronts itself with different realities and e-instruments, it realizes how important is to apply the intelligence and the critical thinking in order to survive within the united states of the international cyberspace, especially when dealing with a diversity of e-creatures, which might be good and evil. Every element of the cyberspace is fundamental and might have an important impact within the cyber environment and on its e-creatures, hence the smart use of the e-instruments becomes very important for all. The Green “Q”uatrefoil has to deal with different issues such as the renewable energy resources, multiculturalism and countering the hate speech on the web, thus making the united states of the international cyberspace a better space to live with and converting its algorithm into a better and prosperous one for everyone.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
• Release date: Mar 3, 2023
• ISBN: 9781398450233

Blerina Meçule

Blerina Meçule is an Italian-Albanian analyst on international affairs. Blerina was previously employed as an expert for international relations in the Diplomatic Office of two presidents of the Republic of Albania. She has also worked for different international organisations. An inspiring and energetic young entrepreneur, Blerina is also a polyglot with an enthusiasm for writing and translating in different languages. Blerina enjoys communicating with and understanding different cultures, mentalities, and entrepreneurial practices, placing emphasis on cultural sensitivity and respect for diversity.

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Chapter 1

Once upon a time, there was a tree of green ’Q’uatrefoil.

The universe decided to send a planetary wind of change to knock down that tree and made the green ’Q’uatrefoil cut off from its branch. Driven by the wind, the green ’Q’uatrefoil started an interplanetary flight, stopping in different places, meeting with different creatures often commonly benefiting one another. As a consequence, the green ’Q’uatrefoil underwent a transformation process, without changing its essence.

At a certain point, the ’Q’uatrefoil got tired and decided to look for a place to stop for a while and restore itself. But it didn’t know where to go. Suddenly, the wind guided the leaf towards a deep and dark space.

A storm thundered¹ and a blue dove appeared. It extended its wings and embraced the ’Q’uatrefoil, leading it into a new space—a kind of white whaleship. The blue dove signalled to the ’Q’uatrefoil a Firefox² as a new possible direction to immerse itself; in the position of a space-explorer.

The ’Q’uatrefoil asked, Why should I follow your advice, blue dove? You are known in the universe as a creature which does good, a symbol of simplicity and peace, and now you are suggesting that I go towards a fire that might burn me and a fox that can manipulate me with its slyness?

The blue dove answered, Good. Now, trust me, dear ’Q’uatrefoil, I am still naturally simple, peaceful and still very helpful to your benefit, and I am not transmuted into any other creature. The fire, which looks more like a flame, is the narrative’s language algorithm of love and kindness, which is not sustainable without a strong, agile and sharp mind and tongue of a fox, that never intends to harm but to protect it when dealing with different difficult situations. Foxes, just like you, love exploration and enjoy confronting different kinds of challenges, sizing up new opportunities without too many risks. Hence, they are always on a journey, just like you. So, do not be afraid, but think on how to better combine love and kindness, together with agile and sharp thinking. And speaking of a fox, warm the heart of the world wild web by making it a peaceful space of navigation. After giving this response, the blue dove disappeared.

Now, how can I move or surf within? Where should I go? thought the green ’Q’uatrefoil.

Some ladybirds appeared and whispered to the leaf, You will get lost if you remain static. Move on and explore for an appropriate space for you.

Yes, I know, answered the leaf. "But I am very tired, I need a place, a solar shelter to restore for a little while. I left my tree and have no PaaS³ for the moment!"

Follow the signals! whispered a ladybird.

Suddenly, a big picture made of different glittering sacred symbols appeared in the dark space, all together reflecting the image of the big white whale.

Should I go there? asked the green ’Q’uatrefoil.

"It is called the ‘Mobydock⁴’ global village. If you trust us, go ahead," replied the ladybird.

Well, some of those symbols shaping the Mobydock’s image are familiar to me. On the other side, I have heard that ladybirds are honoured members of the universe and are officially in charge of protection by doing good. So, I will opt for entering the global village of Mobydock.

You are right, answered the ladybirds in one voice. We gain merits by saving and protecting lives.

Here is the password to enter the Mobydock: ‘Be benefic and ignore the evil!’ Enjoy your stay and may you restore your exhausted spirit!

Thank you very much, ladybirds!

Oh wait, wait a moment, dear leaf. Password is not sufficient. You need something else to enter it. Here it is. Put it on.

The ladybirds handed over a bracelet made of small bioluminescent beads, which reflected a 3D hologram of small ladybirds. It is a prayer or meditation beads. We call it the ‘beads of ladybirds’.

Oh, thank you, it looks wonderful. Is it a souvenir from you, ladybirds?

Well, the ladybirds whispered, let it be so, if you like the idea! You need it because the Mobydock is huge, and you might get lost in it. Through this bracelet, we can track you. This does not mean that we control you, nor follow you, but in case we have no feedback signals in our electronic dashboard, our alarm system will warn us and we will intervene and help you, indirectly. In case you get lost in the Mobydock, the bioluminescent effect will stop lightening up its 3D hologram of ladybirds and you will be in the darkness. You should think, pray and discern your way and direction. Remember, always trust your intuition. As soon as you find the right way, you will know, your heart will beat, and the bioluminescent effect of the beads will lighten up the 3D hologram of ladybirds for a while and you can go on.

Oh, wow, sounds intriguing and a bit scary. But if you track my steps and position, why don’t you just simply send me a signal indicating the right path?

"Well, as in life, the process of the art of living is a journey; a journey to live your own life. It is yours alone. The bracelet is bioluminescent, a BIO-instrument, which means that it won’t function in case we activate it to help you; because if we do, it becomes a signal of our mind and heart, and you will follow the way of a ladybird, and not your way.

You are a leaf, a ’Q’uatrefoil, and you have come here because you are lost and your spirit is exhausted. We are only offering you three days to help you restore yourself and equip you further with what you need to go on with your life’s journey and find your path. Hence, within the three days, you will not only restore yourself, but you will also be able to learn how to find your path by yourself, because the moment you leave this place, the beads of ladybirds won’t function anymore. It will be converted into a real souvenir and an instrument that will remind and help you to pray, meditate and discern the journey of your life. This is a bio-instrument.

Thank you very much, ladybirds. I feel very lucky and blessed.

It is with great pleasure and honour that we carry out our duty, dear leaf, replied the ladybirds. "Just a few rules. Do not accept other ladybirds’ beads, except this which we gave to you. The Mobydock is a very secure space, we are very strict about updating the security measures. This is the only authentic beads of ladybirds. We have heard about some other creatures trying to break into our system by distributing fake ladybirds’ beads which have deceptive signals with illusory effects and may lead you towards spaces that are not for you, because their signals do not correspond with the one of your mind, heart and reality. They might mislead you. So, as long as you are in this place, keep the ladybirds’ beads with you and do not substitute them for any other thing. By doing so, you will develop your intuition which will further develop your discernment regarding your life’s journey.

"Once you are out, you will be well-grounded, able to dominate yourself, to listen to your mind, heart and spirit, and follow your intuition without our help. The ladybirds’ beads will become an object to remind you any time you get lost, how to find your way, resisting the fake signals which will always somehow find a way to break into your journey with deceptive intentions. This is not to scare or discourage you. It is just to let you know that such signals will add value to your quest of life. Dealing with them and learning how to resist their influence, without being trapped, will make you further discover and appreciate your life. This doesn’t mean that you will never be trapped, but you will learn to see and feel the effects of their influence, in such a way that you can deal with their sophisticated deceptive approaches. This will enable you to resist their influence and appreciate yourself and your life.

Remember also that the password ‘Be benefic and ignore the evil’ is very precious, not only to enter here, but also when you have to enter the dark moments of your life’s journey. It is not easy to apply that, because you have to harmonize the heart with the mind; even in situations when it is hard to harmonize the reason of the mind with the reason of the heart and body. In such situations, you have to trust that you are highly secured with that password. Thus, do not change it according to your needs, because they often contradict each other. Apply it by adapting the language but don’t alter it.

"Please, let me express my deep gratitude