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knows.”
She looked up at him, his grin wide and full of…something.
“And now I know what you look like when you blush.”
“Yes, despite the rumors, I have feelings, Adam.”
“I know you do, otherwise I wouldn’t be trying so hard.”
“Trying hard at what?” She raised a brow, confused at his riddled words.
“This.” He grinned.
She frowned slightly, hoping he would elaborate, but he remained silent.
He chuckled slightly. “If you’re confused, then I’ll just have to try harder, I guess.”
Glancing down at his arms, she moved her hands to his wrists and gently tugged. He released her, and she turned and walked to the edge of the hill. Below were trees, though in reality it was just a visual trick, they were still on the same floor they lifted off from earlier. Adam moved up behind her.
“You seem to have a lot on your mind,” he said as his hand brushed her arm.
“I do.”
“Then spill it…”
“Spill what?” She blinked.
“It’s an expression, meaning free your mind, unburden your troubles.”
“Why do you wish to hear of my worries?”
“I’ve got a good reason, and maybe I can help. If I had a nickel for every time I helped when I was told there was nothing I could do, I’d be rich...er.”
Tiva sucked in a breath and told Adam about her problems with her home world. Like Aliri, he listened without interrupting, and seemed to hang on her every word. She mentioned the messages from home, and the plight of her people. Divulging her guilt over abandoning them, the words poured out of her with more passion than anger. She confessed more to him than anyone else on the ship, for she felt he understood. He had shared a difficult time in his life; it was only fair she return the trust.
She was comfortable sharing her past with Adam. He reminded her of friends from home. He was someone who had seen the horrors of war up close. She wished she could sense something from him.
Tiva stifled a yawn. Adam rubbed her shoulder with his wing and smiled.
“Tired?”
“Yes, I should retire. Thank you for listening, you are a good friend.”
“The pleasure has been entirely mine, Tiva.”
Chapter Five
T iva fell into a deep sleep. Her mind and body rested and healed slightly during her slumber. When she woke in the morning, she felt full of energy. She was refreshed, but knew there were some things lingering, neither would be easy, but the message to Neola was more important. After she changed into a clean uniform, she sat at her desk to compose her thoughts. She almost called for Gigs again then sighed. With the beginning of her speech prepared, she tapped on the computer console, and started the recording.
“My dearest friend, words are not coming easy for me in these trying times. I am using every resource here to find those responsible for supplying the Rebels and killing my family and the royals. Thus far, I have made little progress, but as long as I travel among those who may know, I can continue to try. I have made friends here who understand the situation, and are willing to help me in my search.”
Tiva stopped the recording for a moment. This next part was the one thing still pulling her apart inside. “For now, I will remain here with the Union. I can do more for our people here and perhaps stop the aliens from supporting the Rebels. Continue to train and recruit people, Neola. That is the only way to stand strong. I will return when the time is right and face my fate as a Royal Guardian. Together we will help restore the peace and beauty of Abennelp. May the spirits keep you safe.”
She believed her words. Maybe not with a full heart, but deep within she wanted to be a part of restoring Abennelp, for her people, her family, and her king.
With the message complete, Tiva encrypted the stream, and sent it off to her friend. She did not expect a quick reply, knowing it took time.
The command center was bustling with chatter. Many seemed happier during the
She looked up at him, his grin wide and full of…something.
“And now I know what you look like when you blush.”
“Yes, despite the rumors, I have feelings, Adam.”
“I know you do, otherwise I wouldn’t be trying so hard.”
“Trying hard at what?” She raised a brow, confused at his riddled words.
“This.” He grinned.
She frowned slightly, hoping he would elaborate, but he remained silent.
He chuckled slightly. “If you’re confused, then I’ll just have to try harder, I guess.”
Glancing down at his arms, she moved her hands to his wrists and gently tugged. He released her, and she turned and walked to the edge of the hill. Below were trees, though in reality it was just a visual trick, they were still on the same floor they lifted off from earlier. Adam moved up behind her.
“You seem to have a lot on your mind,” he said as his hand brushed her arm.
“I do.”
“Then spill it…”
“Spill what?” She blinked.
“It’s an expression, meaning free your mind, unburden your troubles.”
“Why do you wish to hear of my worries?”
“I’ve got a good reason, and maybe I can help. If I had a nickel for every time I helped when I was told there was nothing I could do, I’d be rich...er.”
Tiva sucked in a breath and told Adam about her problems with her home world. Like Aliri, he listened without interrupting, and seemed to hang on her every word. She mentioned the messages from home, and the plight of her people. Divulging her guilt over abandoning them, the words poured out of her with more passion than anger. She confessed more to him than anyone else on the ship, for she felt he understood. He had shared a difficult time in his life; it was only fair she return the trust.
She was comfortable sharing her past with Adam. He reminded her of friends from home. He was someone who had seen the horrors of war up close. She wished she could sense something from him.
Tiva stifled a yawn. Adam rubbed her shoulder with his wing and smiled.
“Tired?”
“Yes, I should retire. Thank you for listening, you are a good friend.”
“The pleasure has been entirely mine, Tiva.”
Chapter Five
T iva fell into a deep sleep. Her mind and body rested and healed slightly during her slumber. When she woke in the morning, she felt full of energy. She was refreshed, but knew there were some things lingering, neither would be easy, but the message to Neola was more important. After she changed into a clean uniform, she sat at her desk to compose her thoughts. She almost called for Gigs again then sighed. With the beginning of her speech prepared, she tapped on the computer console, and started the recording.
“My dearest friend, words are not coming easy for me in these trying times. I am using every resource here to find those responsible for supplying the Rebels and killing my family and the royals. Thus far, I have made little progress, but as long as I travel among those who may know, I can continue to try. I have made friends here who understand the situation, and are willing to help me in my search.”
Tiva stopped the recording for a moment. This next part was the one thing still pulling her apart inside. “For now, I will remain here with the Union. I can do more for our people here and perhaps stop the aliens from supporting the Rebels. Continue to train and recruit people, Neola. That is the only way to stand strong. I will return when the time is right and face my fate as a Royal Guardian. Together we will help restore the peace and beauty of Abennelp. May the spirits keep you safe.”
She believed her words. Maybe not with a full heart, but deep within she wanted to be a part of restoring Abennelp, for her people, her family, and her king.
With the message complete, Tiva encrypted the stream, and sent it off to her friend. She did not expect a quick reply, knowing it took time.
The command center was bustling with chatter. Many seemed happier during the
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