by L M Lacee
DEADLY BETRAYAL
By L.M. Lacee
There is no honor in treason, there is only death.
— Hawk Roeah.
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Daughter of Ethos DEADLY BETRAYAL
By L.M. Lacee
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Table of Contents
Copyright
Characters:
ONE:
TWO:
THREE:
FOUR:
FIVE:
SIX:
SEVEN:
EIGHT:
NINE:
TEN:
ELEVEN:
TWELVE:
THIRTEEN:
FOURTEEN:
FIFTEEN:
SIXTEEN:
SEVENTEEN:
EIGHTEEN:
NINETEEN:
TWENTY:
TWENTY-ONE:
TWENTY-TWO:
TWENTY-THREE:
TWENTY-FOUR:
TWENTY-FIVE:
TWENTY-SIX:
TWENTY-SEVEN:
TWENTY-EIGHT:
TWENTY-NINE:
THIRTY:
THIRTY-ONE:
THIRTY-TWO:
THIRTY-THREE:
THIRTY-FOUR:
THIRTY-FIVE:
THIRTY-SIX:
THIRTY-SEVEN:
THIRTY-EIGHT:
THIRTY-NINE:
FORTY:
FORTY-ONE:
FORTY-TWO:
FORTY-THREE:
FORTY-FOUR:
FORTY-FIVE:
FORTY-SIX:
FORTY-SEVEN:
FORTY-EIGHT:
FORTY-NINE:
FIFTY:
FIFTY- ONE:
FIFTY-TWO:
FIFTY-THREE:
FIFTY-FOUR:
FIFTY-FIVE:
FIFTY-SIX:
FIFTY-SEVEN:
FIFTY-EIGHT:
FIFTY-NINE:
EPILOGUE:
TRANSLATIONS:
Characters:
Humans/Terrans:
Peyton St. Hill: Star Daughter.
Netta Howl: Commander of Star Daughters Guard.
Melody James: Commander/Tocho/Tivna.
Darby Kline: Scientist/Specialist.
Heather Wilson: Doctor/Healer.
Esther Lioni: Nanny/Omperea.
Helen Merson: Chef/Housekeeper.
Brenda Wilkinson: Housekeeper/Celebrant.
Trina Brown: Warrior/Mystic Kailee.
Penny Naltone: Personal Assistant.
Jean Harding: Systems Analyst.
Karen Lioni: Hotel Manager.
Amelia Lioni: Child Minder.
Nina Jones: Botanist:
Fern Jones: Biologist:
Kate Evans: Veterinarian/Artar.
Sabrina (Rina) Johnston: Pilot.
Kelly Patterson: Linguist.
Lilly Adams: Chemist.
June Hastings: Pilot.
Warriors:
Hawk Roeah: Elite/First Commander.
Reeve Roeah: Elite/Commander
Dinas Serapera: Elite/Healer.
Kerol Naihal: Commander
Willian Devet: Warrior/Investigtor.
Lukas Naihal: Warrior/Scout.
Jorge Torron: Commander Star Daughters Guard.
Nikolas Faelone: Pilot.
Kolin Matewe: Engineer.
Sarn Lischer: Warrior/Guard.
Kent Jeyer: Warrior/Guard.
Hue Artton: Warrior/Guard.
Iaan Jerffon: Warrior/Guard.
Orin Certen: Captain.
Ward Tenne: Captain.
Marlo Daimond: Commander/Liaison.
Larson Sillva: Commander/ Liaison.
Raley Ayyban: Commander/ Liaison.
Alexx Ganer: Commander/ Liaison.
Kinn Brada: Graynite Warrior/Captain.
Ferrian Watsor: Graynite Warrior.
Lonn Grason: Graynite Warrior.
Saffri Folark: Graynite Warrior.
Mayton Norr: Warrior.
Virin Porran: Warrior.
Matt Karto: Commander/Falear.
Po Zaato: Captain/ Falear.
Len Sasski: Captain/ Falear.
San Ghota: Captain/ Falear.
Varn Carto: Captain/ Falear.
Isha Etaran: Captain/ Falear.
Warr Jurtor: Captain/ Falear.
Grathum Powera: Commander Training Center.
Rion Hutmans: Commander Trainer Center.
Tunera Nithcott: Commander Trainer.
Fenthic Oggdin: Commander Outpost Terra.
Leota Spanster: Commander Outpost
Scholaach.
Mystics:
Avana Hananva: Seer/Sene/Sevna.
Jarrod Hananva: Mystic/Kail.
Malchol Hananva: Mystic.
Telfor Hananva: Mystic.
Kenera Hananva: Mother.
Cemeru Hananva: Father.
Prowlers:
Briark: Bonded to Peyton.
Leiark: Bonded to Peyton.
Rage: Pride Leader.
Fanharr: Female Pride Leader.
Rave: Bonded To Harmara.
Salmah: Bonded To Hawk
Honor: Bonded to Darby.
Remii: Bonded to Heather.
Bracce: Bonded to Marlo.
Bricc: Bonded to Raley.
Bacon: Bonded to Melody.
Jade: Bonded to Kerol.
Scout: Bonded to Lukkas.
Knife: Bonded to Netta.
Pepper: Bonded to Helen.
Midnight: Bonded to Jarrod.
Tipper: Bonded to Jorge.
Kitolin: Bonded to Kate.
Boaks: Bonded to Willian
Drifter: Bonded to Ranarra.
Lott: Bonded to Esther.
Lia: Bonded to Avana.
Red: Bonded to Dinas and Patty.
Tad: Bonded to Dinas and Patty.
Lott: Bonded to Esther.
Aylee: Bonded Penny.
Riim: Bonded to Frand.
Maya: Bonded To Hope
Kosmo: Bonded to Rayvan.
Tag: Bonded to Draykin.
Leema: Bonded to Enara.
Deela: Bonded to Enuru.
Petal: Bonded to Nina.
Gum: Bonded to Fern
Traders:
Rose Leesungha: Chief Trader.
Frand Leesungha: Pilot/Trader.
Miko Leesungha: Laroro/Accountant.
Savo Leesungha: Head of family Leesungha.
Teelu Leesungha: Lalorla/Lawyer for Leesungha traders.
Reeico Leesungha: Chief Inventor.
Savna Leesungha: Pilot/Trader.
Teenarlo Leesungha: Inventor.
Solverea Family:
Harmara Solverea: Family Leader.
Sedeen Solverea: Infiltrator.
Klune Solverea: Spy Master.
Rata Solverea: Spy Mistress.
Waseo (Waysu) Solverea: Captain.
Rata Solverea: Spy Mistress.
Kaven Fortnar (Fox): Spy.
Suna Solverea: Spy Mistress.
Henri Solverea: Spy Master.
Draygons:
Coraan Daygoniss: Warmaster.
Ranarra Daygoniss: Warmaster.
Zenerra Daygoniss: Guard.
Heddro Mainer: Healer.
Patamoglian:
Phantor Patamogol: Emperor
Parkern Patamogol: Brother/ Ambassador.
Putaran Patamogol: Brother of Emperor.
Iperran Patamogol: Brother of Emperor.
Peneria Patamogol: Daughter/Investigator.
Ipeara Patamogol: Daughter/Pilot.
Children:
Hope St. Hill.
Rayvan St. Hill.
Keylan St. Hill.
Drayken Kline.
Enara Solverea.
Enuru Solverea.
Adversaries:
Doctor Agnes Johnston.
Jenersar Ambassador Thanikis Jenerika.
Earth Ambassador Ian White.
Emperor Uthar Jenerika.
Empress Quara Jenerika.
Sether Jenerika.
Orotha Jenerika.
Meins Thomsfar.
Celinna Thomsfar.
Fantha Thomsfar.
Leanii Undinly.
Governor Gearmry Swent.
Juary Swent.
Matriarch Sennha Raintor: First Sister.
Eddea Raintor: Second Sister.
Medenna Raintor: Third Sister.
Iirtha Patamogol: Former Empress.
Ambassador Ikiern Portarian: Empress Brother/ Former Ambassador.
Amera Patamogol: Empresses Daughter.
Wentur Patamogol: Empresses Son.
Dayrinda Darryan: Darganissa.
Landyn Darryan: Consort.
Linkor Inkorin: Rebellion leader.
Daphne Larton: Terran agent.
Vexetta Uneveron: Sene.
Antono Uneveron: Master.
High Elder Uneveron:
Extras:
Sunshoona: Earths Sun.
Gaea: Planet Earth.
Inferr: Planet of Indorino.
Planet Oraintarre.
Planet Pantarr.
Planet Nimbyya.
Planet Draygann.
Lasing Undinly: Head of family Undinly.
Julope Ontarro.
Renla Ontarro.
Paolo Ontarro
ONE:
Peyton woke when she was nudged by a traveling star.
Wake, Star Daughter.
Sleepily, she answered. What?
Star Daughter, I have seen four leggers.
Peyton yawned and stretched as best she could while she asked. Do you mean Prowlers?
Yes, many Prowlers. They have fought attackers. Now many lay injured.
Wiggling as little as possible she gingerly sat up, and asked urgently. Where are they?
On Geder’s small moon. It is a barren wasteland. They will expire soon.
Thank you for the information.
Peyton knew they were only two days from Maikonia. Sighing, she hoped this would not add any more time to their voyage, like her, everyone was ready to be home. This mission had been short but emotionally exhausting. Rescuing the Draygons and locating the laboratory which had been trying to create Warriors had taken its toll on them all, especially the Draygons.
There had been so many deaths and so many decisions she knew she would have to come to terms with. Sometimes her heart ached wondering how she would face thousands of yentas balancing life and death as she did. Then she smiled, remembering she did not go into the future alone, she had her family and her children and together they helped her fight against the darkness that came with being the Star Daughter.
Gently she extracted herself from her bed, trying not to disturb Hope or Rayvan. Thankfully, Keylan had stayed in her crib after her last bottle.
Dressing, she asked the Star. What is your name?
Star Daughter, I am called Loadast.
Peyton smiled as she said. I thank you for telling me about the Prowlers.
He sent her a smile in the form of a shiny ball of starlight. I enjoy looking and finding.
I have a Prowler like you; he is very good at it too.
She knew he was pleased when he sent her another shiny ball. Thank you, Star Daughter, here are the coordinates. I learned that word from the Star Child.
Clever Loadast.
He shined again and then gave her the location of the moon.
Thank you, Loadast.
He borrowed a phase from her and said. My pleasure.
This time she sent him a shiny ball and asked. Loadast, if you find other Prowlers. Will you contact me?
I will Star Daughter. I have so vowed to the Star Child.
Thank you Loadast, safe travels.
He glowed as he moved away. Dressed, she left her cleansing room and found a cup of coffee ready and whispered. ‘Thank you Jax, notify everyone we have Prowlers to rescue. Here are the coordinates.’
She tapped them into her comp’ as Jax replied.
I will relay them to the Commander. Madam, the away teams will meet you in cruiser bay one.
‘Thank you.’
A few mins later, Darby came in yawning. ‘Go, we have this.’
‘Thanks Darby, they are all asleep. Keylan may wake for another bottle.’
She yawned again before saying. ‘I am on it.’
Reeve came in with Draykin draped over his shoulder, Honor following behind him.
Peyton asked her. ‘Honor, do you want to come with me or stay?’
I will stay and help with the kits, thank you for asking Beloved.
Looking at Reeve, she replied. ‘My pleasure, Honor. Reeve, have you spoken to Netta yet?’
‘She made me leave her cabin. She is a most stubborn female, which is not a terrible attribute in an Elite. Unless it is I who wishes to speak with her. My brother Dinas says I may not take the door off her cabin… I think this is a made-up rule.’
He strode toward her and stopped two feet from where she stood. Draykin looked like a stuffed toy thrown over his shoulder as he snored softly. Peyton could not help sharing a grin with Darby, and it was not all for the snoring child.
Reeve was a giant of a male, taller and bigger than any Warrior they had met so far, and that included the tank Warriors. Darby and Heather had searched through the records and were unable to find any reference or reason for his size. Hawk had told them he had been the biggest Elite ever created. Dinas believed, although he had nothing to substantiate his belief, that Reeve was part of an experiment conducted by the scientists.
On hearing this Brenda had dismissed his theory and stated the only reason Reeve was so large was to protect Darby, who was herself a large personality. Everyone knew Brenda and Esther had a soft spot for the Elite. He was direct and had a simplistic way of looking at life, which seemed to have endeared him to the ladies.
In the few days since his dramatic awakening, Reeve had made it his mission to change people’s opinion of him. He, Marlo, and Coraan were seen often talking together. Darby told her that Reeve, Hawk and Dinas had spent an entire night re-establishing their bonds as brothers and friends. The Draygons liked him because he said nothing he did not mean, regardless of whether it hurt their feelings or not.
Darby said he lived by the adage. Honesty was the only lie he ever told. Peyton found him a constant source of amusement, even now when he was wearing a frown that made him appear imposing.
‘What does it mean when she says a cold day in hell? My brother Hawk will not tell me, he says I must say the words sorry.
What is this sorry? I am the only one who can train her.’
‘You know what sorry means.’ She held her hand up. ‘I again do not want to hear about how you are an Elite, and sorry is not in your vocabulary. I know Darby, Hawk, and even Melody have explained the concept to you, so don’t go there.’
He frowned heavily at her, then Darby, when they both smirked at him. He transferred his gaze to the wall instead.
Peyton relented and said. ‘In saying that, I will speak with her.’
He nodded. ‘Perhaps, as my Darby says, we wait until we arrive home.’
‘Okay, do you think she is safe until then?’
‘She is, we arrive in two days, her binding is holding, she will be well. I vow we will not lose her to the Rie.’
She hugged the giant of a male and did not let him see she felt the initial stiffness of his body, which was his first reaction to being touched. He was getting better, but as it had only been days since he came out of stasis. It was understandable he was still not comfortable with their touching. At least he had stopped flinching. She looked up at him and smiled. ‘I thank you Reeve.’
He gave her head a pat which was, I like you in Reeve speak or thank you or any other emotion he was uncomfortable with.
Darby grinned when she looked her way. ‘You should go or they will leave without you.’
‘Huh, like that will happen.’
Still grinning, Darby said. ‘Star Girl, I heard Melody is going.’
‘Tuap, I am gone.’
TWO:
Arriving at the cruiser bay, she looked around, it was hive of activity as the Warriors loaded the long gleaming silver vessel.
