Insula
By: DekotaSkye
Chapter 1:
Two weekens previous, on the planet Roznorail:
Hot pumpkin pie and hot apple cider with sprig of cinnamon. He could almost taste it.smell it. John Crichton looked out over the forest of brilliant reds, golds, and oranges of fall foliage. A crisp bit of the autumn wind nipped at his face. Closing his eyes, he could just hear a distant waterfall. They were undeniably going to explore that out. Feeling a tug on his sleeve, he opened one eye peeking down at Aeryanna sitting next to him.
"Daddy, birdie." She pointed to a brilliant red bird-like creature flying overhead. "Preddy birdie."
Sitting her on his lap, he hugged her close and saying. "Yeah, pretty bird."
"John, why are we sitting out here?" Aeryn asked, pulling the blanket closer to Ian's small face. "Couldn't we just watch the sunset from inside the shelter?"
Casting a glance at her, he smiled. "It's not the same, babe. To appreciate nature you have to become one with it. I want the children to share that philosophy of life and nature with me." From the expression on her face John realized that he needed to explain. "I want them to experience the pleasures of what it is like to live on a planet. Ok? It's a human thing."
Expressionless she continued to stare at him for a microt longer. "Why can't we do it inside the shelter were its warmer?"
A human thing? Aeryn struggled to understand, how it was possible for a toddler and a baby to understand the philosophy of life, while sitting outside in the cold looking at trees, strange birds, and a sunset. There were times when she just couldn't comprehend human thought process. She found if she were patient enough John would say something that made sense. Only now with two babies sitting out in the cold was not her idea of being a good parent. So her patience was running a little short for the moment. Her daughter drew her attention.
"Mommy, preddy," Aeryanna announced, pointing at the forest. Kissing Aeryanna on the head, John chuckled. Definitely, his daughter shared his appreciation of beauty.
The span of trees faded into darkness as the sunrays withdrew at the end of another day. Sighing, John smiled at the peace he was experiencing with the ones he loved. He felt contented.
"Now can we go? " Aeryn asked again, annoyed and relieved at the same time. She was just glad the sun was down so she could get the children feed and in bed.
Gazing over at her. "Yeah, sure." John was amused at how Aeryn was trying so hard to be tolerant, but at the same time trying to be a good mother. Like the soldier she was, Aeryn took her duty to her children to heart. She would do whatever she had to keep them safe and happy. Lord, he loved this woman.
Standing, Aeryn adjusted Ian in her arms. He started fussing. Still in her father's arms Aeryanna looked over at her brother. "I'm hungry too, Mommy."
Walking back to their rental house, John had been happy when Pilot found this planet where he and Aeryn could spend some quality time with the children. Glancing back out on the darken forest once more, John remembered of another planet at another time when they had lived on MoNod. He had good memories, despite the fact their best friend's forth wife and her ugly brother had tried to kill them.
A shadowy figure moved out of the woods. Skirting around the shelter, to it came to a lower window and peered in at the family. The inside light spilled out to show the form of a squatty, short female. Her large eyes grew in size with excitement in finding what they have been searching for so long. She mused while watching John kissing Aeryn on the cheek before moving to the kitchen area. Yes, it was true a new species. Silently and slowly she moved away. Keeping an eye on the house she whispered orders to her waiting parties.
By: DekotaSkye
Chapter 1:
Two weekens previous, on the planet Roznorail:
Hot pumpkin pie and hot apple cider with sprig of cinnamon. He could almost taste it.smell it. John Crichton looked out over the forest of brilliant reds, golds, and oranges of fall foliage. A crisp bit of the autumn wind nipped at his face. Closing his eyes, he could just hear a distant waterfall. They were undeniably going to explore that out. Feeling a tug on his sleeve, he opened one eye peeking down at Aeryanna sitting next to him.
"Daddy, birdie." She pointed to a brilliant red bird-like creature flying overhead. "Preddy birdie."
Sitting her on his lap, he hugged her close and saying. "Yeah, pretty bird."
"John, why are we sitting out here?" Aeryn asked, pulling the blanket closer to Ian's small face. "Couldn't we just watch the sunset from inside the shelter?"
Casting a glance at her, he smiled. "It's not the same, babe. To appreciate nature you have to become one with it. I want the children to share that philosophy of life and nature with me." From the expression on her face John realized that he needed to explain. "I want them to experience the pleasures of what it is like to live on a planet. Ok? It's a human thing."
Expressionless she continued to stare at him for a microt longer. "Why can't we do it inside the shelter were its warmer?"
A human thing? Aeryn struggled to understand, how it was possible for a toddler and a baby to understand the philosophy of life, while sitting outside in the cold looking at trees, strange birds, and a sunset. There were times when she just couldn't comprehend human thought process. She found if she were patient enough John would say something that made sense. Only now with two babies sitting out in the cold was not her idea of being a good parent. So her patience was running a little short for the moment. Her daughter drew her attention.
"Mommy, preddy," Aeryanna announced, pointing at the forest. Kissing Aeryanna on the head, John chuckled. Definitely, his daughter shared his appreciation of beauty.
The span of trees faded into darkness as the sunrays withdrew at the end of another day. Sighing, John smiled at the peace he was experiencing with the ones he loved. He felt contented.
"Now can we go? " Aeryn asked again, annoyed and relieved at the same time. She was just glad the sun was down so she could get the children feed and in bed.
Gazing over at her. "Yeah, sure." John was amused at how Aeryn was trying so hard to be tolerant, but at the same time trying to be a good mother. Like the soldier she was, Aeryn took her duty to her children to heart. She would do whatever she had to keep them safe and happy. Lord, he loved this woman.
Standing, Aeryn adjusted Ian in her arms. He started fussing. Still in her father's arms Aeryanna looked over at her brother. "I'm hungry too, Mommy."
Walking back to their rental house, John had been happy when Pilot found this planet where he and Aeryn could spend some quality time with the children. Glancing back out on the darken forest once more, John remembered of another planet at another time when they had lived on MoNod. He had good memories, despite the fact their best friend's forth wife and her ugly brother had tried to kill them.
A shadowy figure moved out of the woods. Skirting around the shelter, to it came to a lower window and peered in at the family. The inside light spilled out to show the form of a squatty, short female. Her large eyes grew in size with excitement in finding what they have been searching for so long. She mused while watching John kissing Aeryn on the cheek before moving to the kitchen area. Yes, it was true a new species. Silently and slowly she moved away. Keeping an eye on the house she whispered orders to her waiting parties.