This story is a continuation for my Legend of Star Ghost series. The prologue takes place immediately following the epilogue of Annihilation. But the main story is a prequel to Annihilation. I'd recommend reading Annihilation before reading this story to clear up any confusion.

Prologue

Marcus McCloud wakes up to the smell of bacon, his favorite smell in the world, except for his mother's hair. He rises out of bed as if the smell has him hypnotized. Marcus walks into the kitchen expecting to see his mother standing over the stove cooking. Instead, he finds Jonathan cooking.

Seeing a 6'4" Black Wolf in the house is surprising enough for Marcus. The house is barely big enough for Jonathan to walk through. Jonathan has to bend down just to keep his head from hitting the ceiling when he walks through. Every time Jonathan's hit his head on the ceiling, Marcus has bust up laughing. Sometimes it's hard for Marcus to believe that he is related to Jonathan (even if it is through marriage and not blood). But seeing Jonathan standing over his mother's stove stuns him.

Krystal and Fox are seating at the dinner table talking to Fara. April is cradled in Fara's arms. Fara is feeding April her bottle. They are talking about something boring. Marcus pays them almost no attention.

Daniel is seated on the couch studying for his final exams. His tests are only a week away. If he passes then he will an officer in the elite Husky Squadron. Daniel is also helping Jennifer study for her finals. She is finishing her first year at the Cornerian Flight Academy. This being Daniel's final year at the Academy, he is a natural choice to help her study. If only Jennifer would listen to him. She's got too much of Fara in her.

Alisha and Hunter are playing together. They are making a lot of noise. How the others can concentrate with all that racket is a mystery.

"Mom, you're not cooking."

"No, Jonathan said that he would. I wasn't going to argue with him. Jonathan is the best cook I've ever known. Trust me, you haven't lived until you've had Jonathan's bacon."

"But mom I love your cooking."

"Then you'll love Jonathan's cooking. He's the one who taught me how to cook."

Marcus falls in love with Jonathan's bacon in one bite.

"So Uncle John, when are you going to tell us more stories of your days as Star Ghost?"

"I'm really not sure that's a good idea. Daniel and Jennifer have to study and I don't want to interrupt them with another trip to the memory pool."

"Well we can always just tell them a story." Fara jumps in.

"Yeah, I guess we can do that. What story do you kids wanna hear?"

"I've always wanted to know how you and mom met." Alisha suggests.

"I thought that we told you how we met." Fara says a little confused.

"No, you told me and Jennifer ten years ago." Daniel butts in.

"Oh yeah, I remember that." Fara says and turns to Fox and Krystal. "When you have five kids to keep track things get a little difficult."

"I'll probably go crazy if we have five kids." Fox says then realizes what he's just said might have offended Krystal. "Honey, I am so sorry."

"It's ok Fox, words exited your mouth without going through your mind first. I'm used to it. Besides, I understand what you're talking about Fox. Marcus is a little troublemaker. . ."

"Like Fox was he was Marcus' age." Fara interrupts.

"I guess that's true Fara." Krystal replies then turns to Fox. "With our second child on the way, things may get a little hectic."

"Alright" Fara says awkwardly at Johnny. The conversation got way off from where they wanted it to go.

Jonathan turns to the children. "So ya'll want to hear the story on how Fara and I met?"

"Yes"

"Alright, Fara and I met twenty – one years ago. It was during the middle of combat and it was not love at first sight."