the blinds, and when the room was dim, she did as instructed and a light blazed with Jewel’s features in the center of the projected space.
“Hello, Amanda. Since you wanted something you couldn’t get anywhere else, I have sent you a collection of the things that I have come across in my travels. They are included in the crystals I have sent you.
“First off, I would like to tell you that you are a sister-in-law. I wasn’t intending to find love out here, but I got stuck with it anyway.”
A deep voice behind Jewel said something that Amanda couldn’t understand, but she was shocked to see her sister grinning with joy in her eyes.
“That is Stormyo. You will see him as he features heavily in the vids I sent you. It has been a crazy year and it isn’t over yet. Everything I have sent you has been authorized, but you still might want to pick and choose who you show it to. Not all folks are keen on human women marrying aliens, but as you know, I really didn’t have a choice.”
Jewel sighed and surprisingly huge arms wrapped around her from behind. “Anyway, on with the show.”
The room went dark and images of alien landscapes sprang up. Several flying vehicles were in frame, and to her shock, Jewel was on one. They were heading toward a smouldering spaceship and one particular flier was in the lead. Amanda gasped when she saw Jewel in a uniform that included some kind of sticks attached to her legs.
They landed and Jewel dismounted, running toward the smoke and the crowd of unidentifiable creatures pouring out of the ship. The creatures slowed and walked briskly to one side as Jewel ran into the ship.
Amanda sat with her hand over her mouth as she watched a history of her sister’s work as a peacekeeper in front of her. When the first crystal was over, she slipped in the second. It was more action, more activity as a peacekeeper.
The third crystal was a shock. Amanda watched the images of her sister in gowns and formal wear, and the fighting of the aliens in the arena.
When Jewel wrapped her arms around the winner with his deer-like features and impressive physique, Amanda understood the first object in the box. It was the fighter’s armour.
Suddenly, going into space didn’t seem completely insane after all. It seemed that this man had broken through Jewel’s calm and it had taken someone extraordinary to manage it.
With the final crystal, the vid of Jewel acting as Guardian made Amanda smile and the tour of her and her home had her laughing outright when Stormyo swept Jewel up, kissed her and turned off the recorder.
Amanda sat in the gloom. The day had gone to night and, with the vid having run its course, there was no light in the room.
Sighing, she turned on a small lantern and looked at the box. She was going to have to show their parents, but she had no idea how they would take Jewel’s spouse. It would have to be adapted to because all things changed. Jewel had found out what could penetrate her calm and that was a moment to celebrate.
Amanda held up the breastplate to her for comparison and smirked. If Jewel had the nerve to sleep with what could wear this, her bravery was unlimited. Amanda wanted to be just as brave when she grew up. It just didn’t seem to be happening any time soon.
She made a note on her phone for the following day. Fill out application to become a Volunteer.
Sometimes in life, you had to jump, and this was one of those times.
Author’s Note
What to say about Mission ? I have had a chat with my cover artist about putting animals on the covers. If she does, then I have to. Sigh. So…deer shifter.
I have used Hirn in a few books, but they are extinct. They won’t be showing up much.
The next book is titled Naked . I have no idea what form that nudity will take. Emotional? Physical? Spiritual? Or how she likes her hamburgers? Tune in and see.
Thanks for reading,
Viola Grace
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