Disclaimer: Nothing belongs to me... except the people from Trance's race that I made up just so that the story would fit. :) I actually posted this on the Andromeda Message Board veeery long ago, and I thought I would put it here as well. It was from a challenge that wanted a character death... but of course, in my mind everything takes a new twist. ;)

Original date would be 22-04-03, but it doesn't matter. This was of course before World Turns all Around her and the discoveries. Sort of slight AU... but maybe not? ;) Enjoy! Kuddos, Mei Zhen

FOR THE LOVE OF A PRINCESS

'' Hold on to me, love.You know I can´t stay long.

All I wanted was to say was I love you and I´m not afraid.

Can you hear me?

Can you feel me in your arms?''

Evanescence poetess, 'Fallen'

-Dylan!-Beka called from the pilot seat.-We are having a problem with the slipstream!

-What is it?-he answered.

-We are...being sucked off it by a force of some sort.-Rommie answered.- I can´t evite it, Dylan. I´m sorry.

-Never mind, Andromeda, we´ll meet our persecutors and make them explain themselves.

-I would just shoot them.-Tyr said.

-That´s why you are not in charge.-Dylan answered.

-Dylan...-Trance started.-I know a force powerful enough to do this to us...even the purpose.But I think that when they ask you to, you should leave. They have no intention to hurt you.-she looked concerned and hurt.

-Are you hiding something, Trance?-Dylan asked.

-Of course she is, you dummy...-Beka told him.-And it´s not new, you know...

Trance just licked her lips and looked at her companions. She gave Dylan a knowing look and rushed to machine shop and leaned on the wall. She felt a warm tear run down her cheek and felt a hand wipe it away.

-Now...what has Tyr said to you?-Trance looked up at Harper and smiled. He would never demand an explanation for this...Maybe it was the only thing...- I think Tyr and I will have a talk...

Trance stared laughing and tried to forget about the secret...