Previously: "Seamus-" Trance said, "If she didn't bug me then I would have
to say she wasn't your child." He hated it when he was called Seamus,
especially by Trance.
"Trance I'm sorry about that you know I was only joking"
"I know hun, I'm just a little tired that's all."
"Why wont I take both of the children and you go take a nap huh?" Harper
asked.
"Yea ok you do that but don't let it out that we had ice cream ok," she said getting up and going to their quarters. She slept until lunchtime and went and ate with the crew.
"Daddy can Kalie and I be with you after lunch?" Shay asked.
"Shay you know Trance is watching you two today and you have to take a nap after lunch." Tyr answered while eating his lunch.
"But-but-" Shay began protesting.
"Please Uncle Tyr?" Kalie joined in. Everyone began laughing. It was so cute how they tried to make Tyr give in and he wouldn't.
"No. Both of you I am not watching you today" Tyr said taking another bite of his meal. They gave up and began talking to each other about their things. After lunch they took their nap and Trance fell asleep with them too, for an hour. She had been very tired for some reason, and she couldn't figure out why.
That evening Beka found them in hydrophonics and the children were jump roping with Trance's tail.
"Is that good for you tail Trance?" Beka asked.
"It hasn't gotten hurt yet so I guess not" Trance answered smiling. Beka just giggled she thought it was the cutest thing to see.
"Come on Shay time to go your father expected to see us an hour ago"
Shay stopped, hugged his friend and left with his mother.
That night Rommie found Trance in obs. Deck. "Trance, Rev has volunteered to watched the children tomorrow." Rommie said approaching Trance.
"Beka gets them for a week after tomorrow. I'll be fine." Trance said still looking at the stars.
"Trance you need the time off tomorrow. Please let Rev watch them" Rommie protested.
"Convince Tyr to watch them tomorrow then I'll have the day off ok?" Trance said walking out.
Andromeda blinked in next to Rommie.
"Looks like you've got some work to do." She said smiling.
"Nothing I can't handle. How hard can it be?" Rommie asked walking out and going to Tyr and Beka's room. Andromeda blinked out.
"Is that so Shay?" Beka asked smiling.
"Mommy Auntie Trance is the best!" Shay said with the biggest grin on his face. "Mommy?"
"Yes Shay?"
"Why doesn't Auntie Trance look like you mommy?"
"Umm.." Beka was lost on words.
Tyr walked in. "Shay isn't it your bedtime?"
"Ohh do I have to daddy?" Shay pleaded.
"Yes you do son go to bed and stop asking so many questions." Tyr said sitting on his sons' bed tucking him in.
Beka walked out into the main part of their quarters picking up some of Shay's mess from earlier. There came a knock, "Come in" Tyr said walking out of Shays' room. Rommie entered.
Putting her hands up "Rommie, I didn't do it I swear. I've been clear for five years now."
"Do what Beka?" Rommie asked.
"I don't know I thought you came in here for something that had happened but it wasn't me." Beka said.
"Actually I came here to talk to Tyr."
"Am I being accused of a crime I didn't commit now?" Tyr asked.
"No Tyr I just came to talk to you. What is it with you two and thinking you've been accused of something?" Rommie said.
"We normally are" Beka said brushing her hair. Tyr just followed Rommie into the corridor.
"She wants me to what?" Tyr asked very loudly.
"The only way we can get the kids away from Trance is if you watch them long enough for her to be rested and for our plan to work. Tyr she wants you to watch them. Spend time with them, I bet you'll learn something from Kalie." Rommie said making Tyr think.
"Only tomorrow?" He asked.
"Yes. You have to tell her so she'll know you have said yes."
So Tyr went to Trance and Harper's quarters to talk to Trance.
"Kaltina Gemini! It is your bed time, now is not the time for your jokes." Trance said a little mad upsetting her daughter.
"Hunny why won't you go get ready for bed, I'll tuck her in." Harper said walking in.
"Fine but no jokes, either of you" she said scolding Harper more then their daughter. He loved telling jokes lately. Tyr entered their room stopping in his tracks and hid his eyes. It wasn't that Trance had anything that Beka didn't have, it was because he wasn't married to Trance but to Beka. He was showing respect towards her. Trance was wearing a baby blue tank top and her underwear; she slipped some pants on.
"You can look now Tyr I have pants on," Trance said and Tyr looked.
"Take the day off Trance I'm going to watch the children tomorrow." Tyr said. Right after Tyr had said that Harper walked in with Kaltina with him.
"Did you come to say goodnight to me and scare the monsters away Uncle Tyr?" she asked running over to him.
"Of course I did. Anything for you, your mother and father." Tyr said hugging her goodnight. Walking back to her room with Harper, Kaltina said goodnight to her mother and hugged her.
"Tyr how long did it take Rommie to convince you?" Trance asked.
"About two minutes. She was right I've been so involved with our secret recently."
"Secret? What secret?" Trance asked.
"That wasn't suppose to be said? Goodnight Trance." Tyr said leaving quickly.
Trance just shrugged it off climbing into bed with Harper in it a minute later.
While going back to his quarters, "You almost blew it back their" Andromeda said.
"You think?" Tyr snapped entering his room and climbing into bed with Beka.
The next morning the crew-except Trance -was in command putting the finishing touches up for the party. When they were done Dylan got on the over comm. telling Trance to get to command A.S.A.P. Harper had collapsed. As she ran thoughts of him ran through her head, memories of them hanging out and missions they have been on. Times she had taken care of him with the larvae in his stomach. When she got their she stopped dead in her tracks in shock. They threw her a surprise party.
"What are you auntie Trance?" Shay asked her. The crew looked at him except Tyr and Trance.
Tyr looked at Trance saying; "I said nothing I swear." Trance just smiled at Tyr then at Shay saying, "Like father like son."
Everyone laughed.
After a moment of silence Dylan said, "Trance you didn't forget about what you promised four years ago did you?" "No," Trance said a little scared. "I just don't know how to tell you that's all" She notice Rev away from the crew, she some how knew he knew something about her. "Let's celebrate first." They all agreed and they cut the cake and started listening to some music.
"How long have you known?" She asked Rev quietly.
"About three years. I know a wayist who advises your father." He answered.
"How come you didn't tell me?" She asked.
"Because then who knows what you might of done. You rebelled against your father all those years ago. I have also been informed on Kaltina's fourteenth year she has to decide on becoming queen or letting her cousin Shayvern be king." Rev answered calmly.
"Shayvern? Why him?"
"I am unsure why he was picked. Listen it is also up to your daughter. You are not allowed to return until that time." Rev said and the room fell very quiet.
"That comforts me a whole lot." She whispered to Rev.
Trance knew it was time to tell them the truth, the whole truth. She gulped and stepped forward.
"I'm a -uh I don't know how to put this," she started.
"Just come out and say it" Tyr said sharply.
"Tyr?!" Beka said elbowing him.
"What?" He asked looking at Beka.
"I'm a princess." Trance said looking at the ground afraid to meet the crew's gaze. "I'm also a fairy."
"Trance why didn't you tell me this before?" Harper asked walking up to her with Kaltina still on his shoulders.
"I didn't want to tell you guys that I was a princess because I have refused to take the throne to the planet." Trance said with tears building up.
"Then-" Harper started but Trance cut him off.
"When my father found out that I married you Harper and that we had a child he chose her to follow in his footsteps. The only thing is we are not aloud to go to the planet until Kalie turns fourteen. If she refuses the throne her cousin Shayvern gets the throne." Trance said running out in tears.
Harper followed after her handing Kaltina to Beka on his way out. Kaltina hadn't quite got the concept of it until she was about eight years old. But while both of the children grew they had saved each other's lives in battles and proved themselves many times in many missions. Kaltina fought bravely and showed great leadership qualities that surprised Tyr. She thought far better then a Nietzschean and fought better then one too. By the time she had reached the age of fourteen she had the strength of a full- grown man of Dylan's stature. Shay was built just like his father and looked exactly like him except he was lighter in color. The Andromeda crew had been invited down to the planet for the event. Rev stayed behind so he wouldn't create any commotion. Shayvern had met them and taken them to the castle and their living quarters while they were there. Beka fell in love with the planet instantly, which was odd because she hated planets. Shayvern felt uneasy around Shay. Kaltina had already made up her mind. Kaltina and her cousin had decided to take a walk and talk about their lives. Trance had found Harper in the garden thinking. "Harper?" She said quietly.
"Yes Trance? Are you here to tell me about how wonderful it is to live here?" He asked. "I don't wanna hear it and when were you gonna decide to tell me about this?"
"I didn't know my father would find out and chose Kalie. I never wanted her to make this decision." She said sitting down. She remembered when she used to hide out in the garden for hours at a time and dream about what it would be like to leave the planet.
"And if she accepts?" Harper began to protest. "What is going to happen to me then? Hmm? You're a fairy for god's sake and my.. our.. daughter is half fairy"
"I don't know Harper, if she accepts then I guess I have to stay here and you'll have the choice to stay or leave."
"Leave? Like hell I am! I'm not leaving my family anywhere for anything." Harper said. Trance got up and started walking and Harper followed and they began talking.
"Whats it like to live here?" Kaltina asked her cousin while she looked at the trees.
"You know just like your everyday typical planet." He answered shrugging.
Stopping she said "No I don't know. I haven't lived on a planet my whole life. I've lived on a ship." Turning and looking at his cousin "I'm sorry I didn't know that."
"You didn't know Shayvern, its not your fault." She said smiling at him. She had a beautiful smile. Kaltina found a tree she liked. It was hard to climb into so she jumped up and landed on branch.
"Kaltina, how'd you do that?" Shayvern asked.
"I've learned how to from my mother on the Oak tree on Andromeda." She answered as she climbed up into the tree, hiding.
"Whos Andromeda?"
"My home. It's the name of Dylan's ship that we all live on." Came a reply from somewhere in the tree. While in the tree Shay came around looking for Kaltina.
"Where is Kalie?" he asked making Shayvern jump and turn.
"Umm. umm," he started.
"Well?" Shay protested.
"Shay? Are you down there?" a voice came making both boys look up.
"Kaltina Gemini come down here right now" Shay said with sarcasm in his voice, Kaltina heard it and played along.
"No! I don't want to." She said with a giggle and came down onto a branch that they could see her on. Shay just looked at her, she was so beautiful, a little wild but beautiful.
"Your mom wants to talk to you Kalie." Shay said.
"Catch me?" she asked and he nodded. She jumped and he caught her. She wasn't afraid to jump out of the tree she loved being in Shay's arms. Shay and Kaltina headed to the garden and Shayvern went to the castle.
"Yes mom" she said walking up to her mother.
"Its about you decision. You should make from your heart and your father and I will support you no matter what."
"Mom and dad I know you both are concerned but you don't have to worry I already made my decision." Kaltina said.
*Later that night* There was a wonderful feast followed by a beautiful banquet. During the banquet Kaltina, her parents and her cousin had to sit next to the king.
"Trance" the king started, "it is so nice to see you, you are more beautiful then when you left."
"Thank you father" Trance answered.
Harper felt really funny about siting up there, and Kaltina got fidgety. She hated talking to large groups of people. Shay was off to the side watching Kaltina; she saw him out of the corner of her eye and was happy.
"It is time" the king announced and Kaltina stepped forward.
"I-I-.umm" she started "I'm going to let my cousin Shayvern take the throne." She said as her cousin walked up to her and asked her why.
Her reply was "I am not meant to be in a castle and rule over a planet, I'd rather be on Andromeda and do what I love best their." She smiled and stepped down going over to Shay. The dancing continued and went to dawn. Dylan had gone to find Shay and Kaltina after the dance when they weren't in the castle. Finding them he said "hey you two its time to go."
"Ok" they answered and walked back to Andromeda hand in hand.
"Yea ok you do that but don't let it out that we had ice cream ok," she said getting up and going to their quarters. She slept until lunchtime and went and ate with the crew.
"Daddy can Kalie and I be with you after lunch?" Shay asked.
"Shay you know Trance is watching you two today and you have to take a nap after lunch." Tyr answered while eating his lunch.
"But-but-" Shay began protesting.
"Please Uncle Tyr?" Kalie joined in. Everyone began laughing. It was so cute how they tried to make Tyr give in and he wouldn't.
"No. Both of you I am not watching you today" Tyr said taking another bite of his meal. They gave up and began talking to each other about their things. After lunch they took their nap and Trance fell asleep with them too, for an hour. She had been very tired for some reason, and she couldn't figure out why.
That evening Beka found them in hydrophonics and the children were jump roping with Trance's tail.
"Is that good for you tail Trance?" Beka asked.
"It hasn't gotten hurt yet so I guess not" Trance answered smiling. Beka just giggled she thought it was the cutest thing to see.
"Come on Shay time to go your father expected to see us an hour ago"
Shay stopped, hugged his friend and left with his mother.
That night Rommie found Trance in obs. Deck. "Trance, Rev has volunteered to watched the children tomorrow." Rommie said approaching Trance.
"Beka gets them for a week after tomorrow. I'll be fine." Trance said still looking at the stars.
"Trance you need the time off tomorrow. Please let Rev watch them" Rommie protested.
"Convince Tyr to watch them tomorrow then I'll have the day off ok?" Trance said walking out.
Andromeda blinked in next to Rommie.
"Looks like you've got some work to do." She said smiling.
"Nothing I can't handle. How hard can it be?" Rommie asked walking out and going to Tyr and Beka's room. Andromeda blinked out.
"Is that so Shay?" Beka asked smiling.
"Mommy Auntie Trance is the best!" Shay said with the biggest grin on his face. "Mommy?"
"Yes Shay?"
"Why doesn't Auntie Trance look like you mommy?"
"Umm.." Beka was lost on words.
Tyr walked in. "Shay isn't it your bedtime?"
"Ohh do I have to daddy?" Shay pleaded.
"Yes you do son go to bed and stop asking so many questions." Tyr said sitting on his sons' bed tucking him in.
Beka walked out into the main part of their quarters picking up some of Shay's mess from earlier. There came a knock, "Come in" Tyr said walking out of Shays' room. Rommie entered.
Putting her hands up "Rommie, I didn't do it I swear. I've been clear for five years now."
"Do what Beka?" Rommie asked.
"I don't know I thought you came in here for something that had happened but it wasn't me." Beka said.
"Actually I came here to talk to Tyr."
"Am I being accused of a crime I didn't commit now?" Tyr asked.
"No Tyr I just came to talk to you. What is it with you two and thinking you've been accused of something?" Rommie said.
"We normally are" Beka said brushing her hair. Tyr just followed Rommie into the corridor.
"She wants me to what?" Tyr asked very loudly.
"The only way we can get the kids away from Trance is if you watch them long enough for her to be rested and for our plan to work. Tyr she wants you to watch them. Spend time with them, I bet you'll learn something from Kalie." Rommie said making Tyr think.
"Only tomorrow?" He asked.
"Yes. You have to tell her so she'll know you have said yes."
So Tyr went to Trance and Harper's quarters to talk to Trance.
"Kaltina Gemini! It is your bed time, now is not the time for your jokes." Trance said a little mad upsetting her daughter.
"Hunny why won't you go get ready for bed, I'll tuck her in." Harper said walking in.
"Fine but no jokes, either of you" she said scolding Harper more then their daughter. He loved telling jokes lately. Tyr entered their room stopping in his tracks and hid his eyes. It wasn't that Trance had anything that Beka didn't have, it was because he wasn't married to Trance but to Beka. He was showing respect towards her. Trance was wearing a baby blue tank top and her underwear; she slipped some pants on.
"You can look now Tyr I have pants on," Trance said and Tyr looked.
"Take the day off Trance I'm going to watch the children tomorrow." Tyr said. Right after Tyr had said that Harper walked in with Kaltina with him.
"Did you come to say goodnight to me and scare the monsters away Uncle Tyr?" she asked running over to him.
"Of course I did. Anything for you, your mother and father." Tyr said hugging her goodnight. Walking back to her room with Harper, Kaltina said goodnight to her mother and hugged her.
"Tyr how long did it take Rommie to convince you?" Trance asked.
"About two minutes. She was right I've been so involved with our secret recently."
"Secret? What secret?" Trance asked.
"That wasn't suppose to be said? Goodnight Trance." Tyr said leaving quickly.
Trance just shrugged it off climbing into bed with Harper in it a minute later.
While going back to his quarters, "You almost blew it back their" Andromeda said.
"You think?" Tyr snapped entering his room and climbing into bed with Beka.
The next morning the crew-except Trance -was in command putting the finishing touches up for the party. When they were done Dylan got on the over comm. telling Trance to get to command A.S.A.P. Harper had collapsed. As she ran thoughts of him ran through her head, memories of them hanging out and missions they have been on. Times she had taken care of him with the larvae in his stomach. When she got their she stopped dead in her tracks in shock. They threw her a surprise party.
"What are you auntie Trance?" Shay asked her. The crew looked at him except Tyr and Trance.
Tyr looked at Trance saying; "I said nothing I swear." Trance just smiled at Tyr then at Shay saying, "Like father like son."
Everyone laughed.
After a moment of silence Dylan said, "Trance you didn't forget about what you promised four years ago did you?" "No," Trance said a little scared. "I just don't know how to tell you that's all" She notice Rev away from the crew, she some how knew he knew something about her. "Let's celebrate first." They all agreed and they cut the cake and started listening to some music.
"How long have you known?" She asked Rev quietly.
"About three years. I know a wayist who advises your father." He answered.
"How come you didn't tell me?" She asked.
"Because then who knows what you might of done. You rebelled against your father all those years ago. I have also been informed on Kaltina's fourteenth year she has to decide on becoming queen or letting her cousin Shayvern be king." Rev answered calmly.
"Shayvern? Why him?"
"I am unsure why he was picked. Listen it is also up to your daughter. You are not allowed to return until that time." Rev said and the room fell very quiet.
"That comforts me a whole lot." She whispered to Rev.
Trance knew it was time to tell them the truth, the whole truth. She gulped and stepped forward.
"I'm a -uh I don't know how to put this," she started.
"Just come out and say it" Tyr said sharply.
"Tyr?!" Beka said elbowing him.
"What?" He asked looking at Beka.
"I'm a princess." Trance said looking at the ground afraid to meet the crew's gaze. "I'm also a fairy."
"Trance why didn't you tell me this before?" Harper asked walking up to her with Kaltina still on his shoulders.
"I didn't want to tell you guys that I was a princess because I have refused to take the throne to the planet." Trance said with tears building up.
"Then-" Harper started but Trance cut him off.
"When my father found out that I married you Harper and that we had a child he chose her to follow in his footsteps. The only thing is we are not aloud to go to the planet until Kalie turns fourteen. If she refuses the throne her cousin Shayvern gets the throne." Trance said running out in tears.
Harper followed after her handing Kaltina to Beka on his way out. Kaltina hadn't quite got the concept of it until she was about eight years old. But while both of the children grew they had saved each other's lives in battles and proved themselves many times in many missions. Kaltina fought bravely and showed great leadership qualities that surprised Tyr. She thought far better then a Nietzschean and fought better then one too. By the time she had reached the age of fourteen she had the strength of a full- grown man of Dylan's stature. Shay was built just like his father and looked exactly like him except he was lighter in color. The Andromeda crew had been invited down to the planet for the event. Rev stayed behind so he wouldn't create any commotion. Shayvern had met them and taken them to the castle and their living quarters while they were there. Beka fell in love with the planet instantly, which was odd because she hated planets. Shayvern felt uneasy around Shay. Kaltina had already made up her mind. Kaltina and her cousin had decided to take a walk and talk about their lives. Trance had found Harper in the garden thinking. "Harper?" She said quietly.
"Yes Trance? Are you here to tell me about how wonderful it is to live here?" He asked. "I don't wanna hear it and when were you gonna decide to tell me about this?"
"I didn't know my father would find out and chose Kalie. I never wanted her to make this decision." She said sitting down. She remembered when she used to hide out in the garden for hours at a time and dream about what it would be like to leave the planet.
"And if she accepts?" Harper began to protest. "What is going to happen to me then? Hmm? You're a fairy for god's sake and my.. our.. daughter is half fairy"
"I don't know Harper, if she accepts then I guess I have to stay here and you'll have the choice to stay or leave."
"Leave? Like hell I am! I'm not leaving my family anywhere for anything." Harper said. Trance got up and started walking and Harper followed and they began talking.
"Whats it like to live here?" Kaltina asked her cousin while she looked at the trees.
"You know just like your everyday typical planet." He answered shrugging.
Stopping she said "No I don't know. I haven't lived on a planet my whole life. I've lived on a ship." Turning and looking at his cousin "I'm sorry I didn't know that."
"You didn't know Shayvern, its not your fault." She said smiling at him. She had a beautiful smile. Kaltina found a tree she liked. It was hard to climb into so she jumped up and landed on branch.
"Kaltina, how'd you do that?" Shayvern asked.
"I've learned how to from my mother on the Oak tree on Andromeda." She answered as she climbed up into the tree, hiding.
"Whos Andromeda?"
"My home. It's the name of Dylan's ship that we all live on." Came a reply from somewhere in the tree. While in the tree Shay came around looking for Kaltina.
"Where is Kalie?" he asked making Shayvern jump and turn.
"Umm. umm," he started.
"Well?" Shay protested.
"Shay? Are you down there?" a voice came making both boys look up.
"Kaltina Gemini come down here right now" Shay said with sarcasm in his voice, Kaltina heard it and played along.
"No! I don't want to." She said with a giggle and came down onto a branch that they could see her on. Shay just looked at her, she was so beautiful, a little wild but beautiful.
"Your mom wants to talk to you Kalie." Shay said.
"Catch me?" she asked and he nodded. She jumped and he caught her. She wasn't afraid to jump out of the tree she loved being in Shay's arms. Shay and Kaltina headed to the garden and Shayvern went to the castle.
"Yes mom" she said walking up to her mother.
"Its about you decision. You should make from your heart and your father and I will support you no matter what."
"Mom and dad I know you both are concerned but you don't have to worry I already made my decision." Kaltina said.
*Later that night* There was a wonderful feast followed by a beautiful banquet. During the banquet Kaltina, her parents and her cousin had to sit next to the king.
"Trance" the king started, "it is so nice to see you, you are more beautiful then when you left."
"Thank you father" Trance answered.
Harper felt really funny about siting up there, and Kaltina got fidgety. She hated talking to large groups of people. Shay was off to the side watching Kaltina; she saw him out of the corner of her eye and was happy.
"It is time" the king announced and Kaltina stepped forward.
"I-I-.umm" she started "I'm going to let my cousin Shayvern take the throne." She said as her cousin walked up to her and asked her why.
Her reply was "I am not meant to be in a castle and rule over a planet, I'd rather be on Andromeda and do what I love best their." She smiled and stepped down going over to Shay. The dancing continued and went to dawn. Dylan had gone to find Shay and Kaltina after the dance when they weren't in the castle. Finding them he said "hey you two its time to go."
"Ok" they answered and walked back to Andromeda hand in hand.
