LarIS stepped in.
“ Unfortunately, both of these females have encountered the Morins when they attacked a Katieran transport. But let’s not discuss unpleasant things today. Let us get the supplies to your people.” LarIS motioned AshOR to pick up the supplies.
*****
The village wasn’t what Lola expected. Back on Earth a village would be shacks or huts and the people undernourished. What she found was lovely cottages made out of logs on either side of a stone pathway. The pathway led to a circular opening like a courtyard where there was one two-story building surrounded on both sides by what looked like shops. It was quite lovely.
The people were all waiting at the stone courtyard. They watched her with curiosity and suspicion. She tried to smile to reassure them. Most of them looked like the other Colonists, Kiljorns, and Katierans. But there were shadows by the windows that were peeking out to watch them. She assumed those would be the more heavily mutated ones. She sighed. It was a shame when people didn’t feel accepted among their own kind.
Leader ZenIM stood with their group in a half circle. “ Villagers, Leader LarIS has come with supplies. He also brought new visitors. Come and greet them.”
Lola tried to give the people a reassuring smile as the outside crowd slowly made their way toward her and Lizzie. A line formed in front of her. Some approached her and nodded then moved on. A few of them clasped her forearm. Some of the older women tried to talk to her but they weren’t directly facing her so she missed most of what they were saying.
ZenIM must have spoken up and explained that Lola could n't hear but could read lips and communicate with her hands. Soon after he spoke, the shadows disappeared from the windows and more people came out of the cottages and buildings.
A little boy who had to be about seven years old came up to her with his mother. He looked at her shyly.
Lola waved and moved her mouth to say hello. The little boy looked at her with curiosity. Then he mouthed, “I cannot speak but I can hear.”
She knelt down to be able to look at him directly in the eyes. LarIS was close by and translated what she said to him with her hands. “ Well, I cannot hear and it is difficult for me to speak. This is usually how I communicate.”
The little boy watched her hands and then looked up at LarIS. Lola knew he was communicating telepathically with the boy. It was strange to watch someone else have that connection with LarIS.
“He wants to know if you would please teach him and his mother the silent language so they can communicate with each other better.”
Lola nodded her head with a smile. The little boy ’s face lit up with excitement and his mother who stood behind him looked relieved. The mother then spoke to LarIS but Lola focused more on the little boy.
LarIS knelt down beside Lola to get her attention. He then signed to her, “The mother says there is an outside area with chairs and tables they could use so you can help teach them. I have to help ZenIM repair cottage roofs and AshOR will be assessing their security. Will you and Lizzie be okay for a few hours without us?”
Lola turned her head to look at Lizzie who nodded her head. “ We’ll be fine.”
LarIS had to fight his instinct to reach out and touch her. She was so beautiful in the sunlight. But if he touched her, he wouldn't be able to stop. He longed to find out just how soft her skin really was. Kitana, she was lovely!
He sighed and stood. He would have to put thoughts of her and her lovely skin to the side. His people needed his roof building skills. He nodded at ZenIM to lead the way. He gave Lola one last lingering glance and then turned to follow the other male.
*****
Lola and Lizzie spent the next two hours working with the small group of villagers on finding ways to communicate with one another. But in truth,
“ Unfortunately, both of these females have encountered the Morins when they attacked a Katieran transport. But let’s not discuss unpleasant things today. Let us get the supplies to your people.” LarIS motioned AshOR to pick up the supplies.
*****
The village wasn’t what Lola expected. Back on Earth a village would be shacks or huts and the people undernourished. What she found was lovely cottages made out of logs on either side of a stone pathway. The pathway led to a circular opening like a courtyard where there was one two-story building surrounded on both sides by what looked like shops. It was quite lovely.
The people were all waiting at the stone courtyard. They watched her with curiosity and suspicion. She tried to smile to reassure them. Most of them looked like the other Colonists, Kiljorns, and Katierans. But there were shadows by the windows that were peeking out to watch them. She assumed those would be the more heavily mutated ones. She sighed. It was a shame when people didn’t feel accepted among their own kind.
Leader ZenIM stood with their group in a half circle. “ Villagers, Leader LarIS has come with supplies. He also brought new visitors. Come and greet them.”
Lola tried to give the people a reassuring smile as the outside crowd slowly made their way toward her and Lizzie. A line formed in front of her. Some approached her and nodded then moved on. A few of them clasped her forearm. Some of the older women tried to talk to her but they weren’t directly facing her so she missed most of what they were saying.
ZenIM must have spoken up and explained that Lola could n't hear but could read lips and communicate with her hands. Soon after he spoke, the shadows disappeared from the windows and more people came out of the cottages and buildings.
A little boy who had to be about seven years old came up to her with his mother. He looked at her shyly.
Lola waved and moved her mouth to say hello. The little boy looked at her with curiosity. Then he mouthed, “I cannot speak but I can hear.”
She knelt down to be able to look at him directly in the eyes. LarIS was close by and translated what she said to him with her hands. “ Well, I cannot hear and it is difficult for me to speak. This is usually how I communicate.”
The little boy watched her hands and then looked up at LarIS. Lola knew he was communicating telepathically with the boy. It was strange to watch someone else have that connection with LarIS.
“He wants to know if you would please teach him and his mother the silent language so they can communicate with each other better.”
Lola nodded her head with a smile. The little boy ’s face lit up with excitement and his mother who stood behind him looked relieved. The mother then spoke to LarIS but Lola focused more on the little boy.
LarIS knelt down beside Lola to get her attention. He then signed to her, “The mother says there is an outside area with chairs and tables they could use so you can help teach them. I have to help ZenIM repair cottage roofs and AshOR will be assessing their security. Will you and Lizzie be okay for a few hours without us?”
Lola turned her head to look at Lizzie who nodded her head. “ We’ll be fine.”
LarIS had to fight his instinct to reach out and touch her. She was so beautiful in the sunlight. But if he touched her, he wouldn't be able to stop. He longed to find out just how soft her skin really was. Kitana, she was lovely!
He sighed and stood. He would have to put thoughts of her and her lovely skin to the side. His people needed his roof building skills. He nodded at ZenIM to lead the way. He gave Lola one last lingering glance and then turned to follow the other male.
*****
Lola and Lizzie spent the next two hours working with the small group of villagers on finding ways to communicate with one another. But in truth,
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