Koriand'R
Chapter 1
Men of all ages kissed and hugged their loved ones goodbye as they grabbed their bagged belongings and boarded the great ship for the long journey to the new world.
"I miss you already."
"I'll be back before you know it." And with that Victor Stone leaned down and kissed his fiancé. She looked up and smiled at him before he gave her a bone crushing hug, and just like that he was out of her arms. She wiped away stray tears and waved to him as he boarded the giant vessel.
Victor set his heavy bags down and looked over, just to see his good friend, Garfield Logan leaning over the ships edge. Victor watched as the young lad blew a kiss and waved at a girl who rolled her eyes in return. Victor shook his head and smirked before approaching him, "You do realize you don't stand a chance with her." He said patting his buddy on the back.
"Hey, when I come back rich from the new world she will be begging for me to marry her."
"You know Raven's not that type of gal."
Garfield scoffed before looking off into the crowd as a man with dark hair boarded the vessel. The two men watched with wide eyes as the man passed them, "Wow, Is that?..." Garfield began in shock.
"Richard Grayson, well I'll be dammed." Victor finished in revelation as they watched the man silently walk on without saying a word or looking up before fading away into the crowd.
"I can't believe it, thee Richard Grayson, is here. He's a legend." Garfield established with hand gestures.
"Well he is famous for journeying to new worlds." Victor smirked.
Their eyes were ones again drawn to the boarding docks as a tall strong man, known as captain Slade Wilson boarded. He was muscular and very intimidating with his white hair pulled back and an eye-patch on one eye. Everyone stilled at his presence as he addressed them with his hands coolly behind his back. "Gentlemen, before we ship off to the new world I want all of you to know I have no tolerance for pansies. This journey will not be easy." He said simply, walking around them, "This is not a vacation! We are going to an alien planet that could be home to vile blood thirsty savages." He spoke with a fisted hand. "Their ugly heartless creatures that know nothing but war." He stood up strait again, "I'll be honest some of you might not make it. So if you have any doubts that you won't be able to handle this expedition, leave now." He looked around and did a satisfactory curve of the lips as all his men stood tall; refusing to recoil. "Excellent." He smirked.
And behind the crowd leaning against an abandoned post in the shadows was Richard rolling his eyes and mumbling something incoherent under his breath.
It wasn't long after that announcement before the ships engines started and the vessel took off to the great unknowns of space. Some gave off final wave's goodbye to their loved ones in hopes of returning safely, while others looked up full of excitement for the new world…
There were bumpy times as the ship traveled through the dangers of space. There were black holes and asteroid storms, among many other dangers. At the moment the crew were running around on deck as a dangerous storm hit the ship. Asteroids among many other hazardous rock flew by at extraordinary speeds. Demands were barked back and forth as knots were tide and things were sealed down. Safety precautions were made as everyone fended for themselves.
"Stone, status report!" Slade ordered.
"The ships being secured and the oxygen level is stable." Victor reported.
"Good, you're dismissed."
Victor nodded and quickly ran forward to help his friend. "How you doing, Gar?" Victor asked helping him through the chaos.
"Well I'm scared shitless and I just threw up over in that barrel, so I could be better."
Victor chuckled and it almost seemed like the storm was somewhat over. Victor did a sigh of relief and got up as others regrouped. Victor smiled and looked back at Garfield as he stood up as well with a smile on his face. "I think the worst is over." Garfield shrugged.
But as soon as he said it Victor's eyes widened, "GAR LOOK OUT!" He shouted, but it was too late as a huge meteor flew towards the unaware man. Garfield tried to dodge it but he was hit and thrown overboard!
Victor ran to the edge of the ship and yelled as his friend fell out of the gravity shield and into the deep unknowns of space! But luckily with quick thinking Richard grabbed a rope and just like that jumped off the ship! He grabbed the injured Garfield and looked back as the men aboard the vessel pulled them in.
Victor quickly helped Garfield as both men began to stand. Garfield breathed in fresh oxygen and looked towards his savior in shock. "Wow," He panted, "Thanks sir."
Richard stood up straight and looked towards him, "Don't call me that." He responded before inaudibly walking away.
"Umm yeah, sure dude." Garfield said and watched as Richard casually continued on with his work.
Victor stared shocked, "Man, your one lucky son of a bitch.
"Yeah." Garfield responded still shaken by the fact that he was almost GONE; floating off into the great unknowns of space, and the famous Richard Grayson just saved him?
Not too far away from the traveling vessel was lush tropical, yet unfamiliar planet known as Tamaran. And that planet was home to a group of natives known as the Tamarains; a race with golden skin, long red hair, and glowing green eyes. They were a happy race of people that weren't so different from the people of Earth.
And on this special day they blew their odd instruments, announcing the returning home of their King Myand'R and Queen Luand'R. The music stopped as the people crowded around their King as he made a most joyous announcement. "Attention, I am happy to say that our mission was a success and the Gordainin's have retreated." The crowd gave a victory cheer causing the King to smile before continuing, "We can rest easy tonight knowing now that they will not harm us or declare war." The crowd cheered once more as the King raised his scepter in the air, "So tonight we celebrate with a feast!" The crowd erupted as the King smiled and turned around to be greeted by his son.
"Welcome home father."
"Ryand'R, I trust my kingdom was well taken care of in my absence?" Ryand'R smiled and nodded, "Glorious, now where is your sister Koriand'R, I have some news to share with her?"
"You know Koriand'R, she follows the sun and goes wherever the rays take her."
It was true, not far away was the young princess who stood atop a high cliff absorbing the sun's beautiful warm rays as it enveloped her body. Her long gorgeous red hair blew in the wind as she closed her eyes and spread her arms, fully taking in its warmth.
"Koriand'R!" Her sister called from the ground, "Mother and Father are back, come down!"
Koriand'R smiled and turned to her pet in excitement, "They're back, Silky!" and before the worm could blink, Koiand'R jumped off the tall cliff like it was nothing, and flew around in the sky in a twirling pattern, earning eye rolls and throaty huffs from her envious sister below. Koriand'R landed gracefully like she always did and smiled, "Are they really back?"
"That's what I said didn't I." Komand'R retorted.
Like usual Koriand'R brushed her sisters insult off before looking up at her pet, "Come on Silky!" She hollered at the cute worm, which looked down and shook his head in response. She smiled, "I'll catch you I promise." She encouraged and with a forced sigh the worm hesitantly flung itself off the cliff and fell into the awaiting arms of its caregiver. "Good boy Silky." Koriand'R said tickling the worm's belly.
Komand'R rolled her eyes, "I can't believe you still have that maggot as a pet."
"Don't listen to her Silky, you will always be mama's little Bumgorf."
"Ugg come on already Koriand'R, father's waiting." Komand'R huffed pulling the girl's arm back to the kingdom.
Back at the castle Koriand'R entered her father's corridors with excitement. "Father you have returned!" She smiled running in and hugging him tightly.
"Daughter I am glad to see you." He said hugging back.
"Komand'R says you have something big to tell me?"
"Yes I do." He smiled, "Kokam'R has asked for your hand in marriage."
Koriand'R blinked in surprise, "Marry Kokam'R?"
"He is a great worrier and can protect you."
"But father I don't need protecting." She defended.
"Kori-"He started.
"Father I have excelled in training with the Warlords of Okaara, I was ranked highest in my class; I don't need protecting!"
"Daughter, just imagine how you would look next to Kokam'R's side."
She could imagine, and it wasn't a pretty picture in her mind. Yes Kokam'R is handsome and strong but Koriand'R can't see herself with someone she doesn't love, let alone like. "Father…" She started.
"Just think about it." He encouraged, lifting up her chin, meeting her green eyes.
She sighed but forced a smile, "Yes father."
"That's my girl." He said before sending her off.
Koriand'R walked to her room with disheartened steps. "Marry Kokam'R? I can't, I do not wish to, why can't father see, I want to marry for love, not power or appearances." She entered her room and walked out onto her balcony and leaned on the edge. She looked out at the kingdom as the sun set. She sighed again and gave a hopeless wave goodbye to her glowing friend as it fell beneath the horizon. She rested her head on the railing before looking up as the stars filled the sky. She couldn't help but wonder what was out there. Tamarains can't be the only human base life forms in the galaxy. Yeah she's seen many other creatures and aliens, but none that ever resembled her in the slightest. "There has to be more out there." She said out loud. "This can't be it. It just can't. There has to be more over the horizon. Oh X'Hal I need your wisdom, your guidance, please." She pleaded and awaited for the goddess to answer.
And just like that a flash of light swiftly appeared in the air followed by a glowing figure of a beautiful and wise woman. "Child." She answered.
"X'Hal."
"What is it child?" The woman spoke softly, her long radiant hair blowing in the wind.
"Oh X'Hal, I need your guidance, my father wants me to marry Kokam'R, but I just feel it isn't the right path for me to take. There has to be more out there?"
"And what do you wish to find out there, child?"
"I'm not sure? Something? Something new? Something exciting? Something… something like me." She spoke sorrowfully looking down.
"Oh child, there's nothing wrong with a little curiosity." The goddess reassured and gestured up at the star filled sky, "It's a big existence out there, you could always explore it, or…"
"Or marry and become Queen." She finished.
The goddess smiled and gestured up at the stars again, "Look up child, and tell me what you see?" Koriand'R sighed but looked up again at the star filled sky, but this time she saw something different. She furrowed her brow and looked on as she started to fly off the ground. "Now child, tell me, what do you see?" The goddess asked.
"It's… it's something new."
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