The Sigournate Virus
- Chapter 9 -
Lazarus snapped out of the trance he had placed himself in, and looked around the Infirmary. He noted that Commander Taggart had left, probably to get back to the command deck.
'It's for the best, I suppose. His presence won't be necessary for what's about to happen anyway.'
At that thought, Lazarus couldn't help but smile. The med techs had left, so there was nobody to protest what he did next. Unhooking Tawney's IV lines from her arm, he hoisted her body carefully into his strong arms and turned to exit the Infirmary.
"Just a moment love, and we will begin." Lazarus stated as he made his way toward his private quarters.
The passageway was deserted, and he was thankful for it. He had no patience for answering silly questions like what was he doing carrying an unconcious Tawney Madison toward his sleeping quarters. He gave a deep sigh when he reached his door and it slid open at his verbal command. Entering, he stalked over to his bed, and lay her gently down against the soft coverlette and allowed her head to nestle in the fluffy pillows. With a word, he had the door secure and the intercom turned off so that they would not be disturbed. Both during the Bonding Ritual and after.
Gathering what he needed, he approached the bed and then proceeded to climb onto it. Kneeling beside Tawney's body, Lazarus began the Mok'Tar Bonding chant that had been taught to him by his father so long ago.
"Trut dre poj thruv freb tazmoj nof trut vod, mal shod zos sa kuz khet."
{He who has looked upon the keeper of his heart, shall find peace and happiness.}
As he chanted he took the jar of cermionial oils and anionted his own forehead with a dab of his thumb.
"Shaz dre poj rovmeck khal trak vod, mal shod lox kux cthulai-ke."
{She who has captured the wayward heart, shall find love and paradise.}
He then anionted Tawney's forehead with the oil. Placing the jar aside, he grasped Tawney's head with his hands and lowered his forehead to hers. The whole time continuing the chant.
"Tub mal brusdrov thun, ses fros grum wak vods."
{Two shall become one, as the light consumes our hearts.}
A bright golden glow began to engulf the bodies on the bed. Suddenly, Tawney's body arched up, as a gasp escaped her lips. And her eyes opened. And still, Lazarus continued the chant.
"Dan wej av Tev'Meckmat sheck."
{So let it be by Tev'Meckian ways.}
Lazarus raised his forehead from hers and allowed Tawney to rise up and kneel facing him on the bed. Tawney looked into Lazarus' eyes, and then as if she had been speaking the language all her life, she joined him in the final chant.
"Zar nof thub vods, thub kux, sol di Amexon-ke."
{The merging of two hearts, two souls, for eternity.}
By the time the chant was complete, the entire room was bathed in gold. And with it a humming filled the room as the ritual was completed and the Bond was formed. Then the glow began to fade away, leaving the smiling couple clinging to one another in a tight embrace. Pulling away slightly, Lazarus cupped Tawney's face with his hands and smiled down at her.
"How do are you feeling, love?" He asked her.
Tawney grasped Lazarus' hands and brought them from her cheeks around to her lips. Applying a tender kiss to each, she then clasped them to her chest before answering.
"Wonderful...happy...complete."
At the last word, Lazarus felt his smile widen even more.
"Good. Because I feel complete too." He whispered, before leaning down and kissing her lightly on the lips.
Tawney pulled away then, and took a deep breath before uttering the words she thought never to have the chance to say to him. The words she had wanted to say for so long.
"I love you, Laz. I've always loved you."
Lazarus felt his heart expand with more happiness than he thought possible. It took a moment to swallow the lump that had risen in his throat before he could answer. He looked deeply into her eyes, and in that deep sexy voice that seemed to weave magic when
"By Grapthar's hammer, by the suns of Warvan, I love you, Tawney Madison."
And he kissed her then, with all the love he had in his soul for her, knowing that they would be together forever.
to be concluded... Next chapter is the reason for the M rating... you have been warned!