by L M Lacee
She shook her head as she told them. ‘There are none who can ever understand what you went through, to lose so many is heart wrenching, unless you come from my world were we too suffered enormous tragedy but unlike you we did not wallow in our misfortune. What you have done smacks of arrogance, especially when you condemn others for not enduring what you have. You convinced yourselves that no one could understand your world’s tragedy. In essence you have lied to yourselves. Thirdly: You allowed your Governor and his spouse to make a deal with the wrong person a losing proposition as it happens. Four: You hid my Warriors from me and you took innocent females and turned them into your slaves because you felt you were entitled not to work, to mine your own sand. Every person on this world could have stepped up and voiced your opposition to the way your world was being run. To the acquisition of those females.’
She looked at the people in the room and then into the holo and her voice turned to ice. ‘You lazy, selfish people, you learned nothing from what you already suffered. Now I am forced to give you another lesson, except this time there will be no reprieve or second chances. The sand which the Star Child gave you was compensation for the meteor shower destroying your world.’ She held her hand up and addressed Juary only. ‘Please do not tell me you were not told of this, I know you were. The Stars came to you and your spouse, which is when he became right minded again and they blessed your world with the sand. Is this not so Mistress?’
She nodded defeated. ‘It is, he became better after their visit, which was in the form of a dream to everyone on the world.’
Peyton nodded. ‘I know, and they told you for your bravery, for being strong and keeping your people together and remaining on your destroyed world, they would reward you!’
‘Yes.’
‘I am saddened you wasted their precious gift. The sand will be gone when this wind has blown its last in five days.’
Everyone gasped as tears entered Juary’s eyes, as she begged. ‘No please, our lives will falter.’
Peyton looked at her with scorn. ‘Your lives were already faltering, what did you think the lowered birth rate was?’
‘I… I…’
Peyton cut her off. ‘It was a warning, a sign that your world was in danger but in your arrogance you believed it to be a medical issue. You foolish… foolish female. All technology will be rendered useless by my Specialists. You will not be able to leave Lowertt you ever again, we have removed your crafts and what food and water you have and can grow or capture will have to suffice. No communication will be allowed to be transmitted from or to your world and yes I can and will enforce that. I am from this day placing Lowertt in quarantine.’
They sat stunned at her proclamations, without any expression Peyton told her. ‘Now Mistress Juary you will have what you always wanted, total control of your world. Enjoy it while you can, it is after all everything you wished for. Disconnect Holo.’
‘Please!’ Juary begged again. ‘Do not do this. You condemn us to extinction.’
‘Mayhap I do. Remember it was you who brought this on yourselves with your selfish belief, you were more important than any other race.’
‘Please, I beg you, the young!’
Peyton lowered her head and drew in a breath then looked up at the female. ‘I know that is hard on you, but you will deal with it I am sure. Just like you deal with everything else. I do feel pity for the very young ones but maybe their lives will be spared as they grow older and become generous citizens. Perhaps in the future I will return to find a better civilization and revisit my decision, which of course is up to you and your people.’ She then looked at the three youths and shook her head. ‘You have ruined these young males, they will never change their behavior now. You allowed them to become monsters, just as you allowed all this to happen. Truly, how did you think this would end, once you heard I was here?’
Juary shook her head saying softly. ‘I did not think you were real.’
‘Yeah, I get that a lot, but in your case I do not believe you. You knew the Star Child was real.’ Motioning to Melody she said. ‘We are out of here.’
The tallest of the youths dropped to his knees and begged. ‘Please… please Star Daughter, take us with you.’
She looked down at him, then at the other two youths who eagerly dropped to the floor next to him.
‘Take you with me, why would you think I would do that?’
‘We are young and innocent, we are the products of our parents.’ The youth let go a sob as he begged. ‘Please, have mercy on us.’
Scornfully Peyton stated. ‘Mercy, like you showed my females, when you were placing them in tubes for days at a time to see if they would go insane. When you threatened to rape and impregnate them with your spawn. What would make you think that if I took you with me, you would stay alive long enough to enjoy being off this tuap of a planet? No stay and reap my justice as you deserve.’ She turned away and said over her shoulder to the three crying youths. ‘Of course you could hope Commander Hawk kills you too. I do not think he will of course, although if you are brave enough, you could tell him about the games you played with my females. He may change his mind then.’
She looked at the female who ran this world and said in warning. ‘Mistress, I hope you know all the games they learned to play.’ She then indicated the young girls sitting with the other female. ‘I would keep those two close, in my experience males like these never stop once they have had a taste of what they call fun.’
The young female looked horrified at the youths who still remained on their knees, but her expression was nowhere near as horrified as the first spouses. Leading Peyton to believe Mistress Juary knew very well what games her son and his cousins had played with the females. She nodded to Melody indicating she was ready.
Melody ordered. ‘Warriors, we leave now!’
Immediately Warriors emerged from within the house, surrounding Peyton as they left and started the walk of five hundred yards to their shuttle. Melody and Peyton stopped about half way between the house and shuttle and watched Hawk walk up the steps into the Governor’s mansion.
Melody said. ‘Karl said three hours longer than his estimated time, now they have to load the gel and sand. Darby and Willian are disabling all the tech and Orin said two hours for all the ships to be removed from the planet.’
‘Okay, Karl has guards?’
‘Yes plenty.’
‘Alright, I am weary. Let’s go please.’
‘Okay, just let Sarn and I check the shuttle first.’
‘Alright, I will wait here.’ It showed how tired she was, she did not question Melody about checking the shuttle and forgetting Nikolas should have been there.
Melody told Kent. ‘Give us three mins.’
He nodded as they ran to the shuttle, Melody entered just as her link sounded. ‘Melody you there?’
Wearily she replied. ‘Yes Trina, why did you want me to come in first?’
‘Is she with you?’
‘No, she is just about here. Trina the one we speak of is not in the best of moods.’
‘Oh, I know, Sarn said she was sad and upset and a little angry?’
Melody looked at Sarn who shrugged, she whispered to Trina. ‘Sarn is right.’
Trina whispered back. ‘Okay is she there yet?’
‘Almost.’
‘Good, keep your link open.’
‘Okay.’ Melody swallowed her giggles as she wondered what Trina was up too. Dearle stars, she thought, I must be tired if I am finding this amusing.
Peyton came in with Kent and her guards, saying. ‘Pilot Nikolas, we can return to the ship when you are ready.’
‘As you wish Star Daughter.’
He closed the door behind the last Warrior to enter as Peyton took a seat and sighed, slumping down she tried to grin, it fell flat so she gave it up and told Melody, who was sitting in the seat next to her. ‘I need to shower and sit and look at my stars.’
‘Yeah, I get that.’
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�So Esther!’ Trina’s voice sounded from Melody’s link as all the noise from the Warriors inside the airborne shuttle ceased. Esther answered back sounding distracted. ‘What dearle?’
‘Did I ever tell you how our Madam, drool’s in her sleep?’
‘Oh dearle stars!’ Melody whispered as her eyes rounded in surprise. Peyton’s mouth dropped open in shock, especially when Esther said with a laugh.
‘Well no dearle, I don’t think you have.’
Brenda chimed in making Peyton close her eyes on a groan. ‘Are you sure dearle? Did you actually see drool?’
‘Oh my word yes and she...’ Trina lowered her voice to a loud whisper, everyone in the shuttle leaned forward making sure they did not miss the next words.
‘She also snort snores and there were other noises but I will not mention them here.’
‘No, you lie!’ Esther spluttered then burst out laughing.
Brenda gasped. ‘I do not believe you?’
‘It is the truth.’ Trina stated and they could hear them laughing. The Warriors with Peyton erupted in an uproar of unexpected laughter as well. Peyton shook her head, grinning from ear to ear as Melody leaned over and hugged her. ‘See, we love you. Never forget that. Terran or Star Daughter both are loved.’
With tears in her eyes she nodded. ‘I won’t, I swear.’
She leaned back in her seat as murmurs of laughter and voices sounded around her, a genuine smile lifting the black cloud that had settled on her heart.
Melody grinned as she said into her link. ‘Snort snores, only you Trina, who is definitely not Netta!’
Follow The Star Daughter and her new family in book three, Price of Power, with more adventures, romance and excitement.
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.
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.
Warriors:
Hawk Roeah: Elite/First 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
Mystics:
Avana Hananva: Seer/Sene/Sevna.
Jarrod Hananva: Mystic/Kail.
Malchol Hananva: Mystic.
Telfor Hananva: Mystic.
Turqualls/Prowlers:
Rage: Pride Leader.
Fanharr: Female Pride Leader.
Rave: Second/ Trainer.
Bacon: Seeker.
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.
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
Inferr: Planet of Indorino
Leanii Undinly
Governor Gearmry Swent
Juary Swent
Extras:
Sunshoona: Earth’s Sun
Gaea: Planet Earth
Lasing Undinly: Head of family Undinly
Books by L. M. Lacee
DAUGHTER OF ETHOS SERIES:
Book 0.5: Prelude
Book 1: Unknown Universe
Book 2: Destination Home
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