Chapter 12: Alexander
Related to episode "The Emissary"
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Six years ago...
Today...
The oath.
Failed.
Twice.
Nothing seems to have penetrated that thick armor of yours, my dear Worf. It's hard to say whether you do have a sense of humor or not, whether you were ready to go through this, with me.
Somehow, I envy you. You have been raised by humans but you sound so Klingon in your heart and soul. You know where you stand. Faithful to your species sense of honor. That precious honor of yours! And at the same time faithful to the humans. Because you're a Starfleet officer. Do you feel trapped between both worlds sometimes?
I certainly do. I carry in my blood the same sense of honor as you do, Worf, be sure of that. Even if I don't show it as you do.
I also inherited the human sense of humor. And Ie'd say you need to learn to relax once in a while, just a bit. Even if you did not appreciate MY sense of humor, you can't deny that last night was very special.
The glacial attitude you display now, as I'm about the leave the Enterprise, does not impress me. I've known you for too long. The ultimate minimalist. In your speech, perhaps. Not in your actions. That callisthenics program was just too good! I never felt so Klingon, surrounded by that fiery-tempered strength of yours. And so human at the same time, willing to share my emotions with you.
Six years ago, you were afraid to take the oath.
Today, I loathed to speak the words.
I thought I was not ready to bond for life. Yet, I feel my heart is. As my body.
For this body does not belong to me anymore.
I wish you well, my Worf. Go and fight your battles. And be victorious all the way. I know you will be.
Just be yourself, the warrior you have always dreamed to be. Fight like a Klingon. Preserve your honor at all costs. For this is your destiny. And when I do come back - Khaless and God only know when - I'll take the oath with you.
Right now, there is something I won't tell you. You're not ready to hear this. Circumstances have brought us together again for one reason. That reason, I can't tell you about. Because I did not know when I was assigned this special mission. Now I know. I can feel it. Inside. Klingon. Human. Part of us both.
Qapla', Worf, son of Mogh. I am complete... because of you.
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