Part 5 Trance
As I lay in bed I feel Harper begin to wake. He seems ignorant of the situation at first, but the
illusion is soon broken as he realizes where he is, and who he's with.
"Trance, Trance!" He screams as he shuffles back towards the edge of the bed, before long he
lands on the deck with an almighty thud.
"Harper, what's wrong?" I ask, knowing already his answer.
"Trance, we didn't...did we?"
I smile at his confusion. "Come back to bed Harper." He does so without question, I've gotten
good at manipulating his mind.
He crawls back into bed with me and we snuggle up to one another as I wrap my tail around his
waist. We are both soon asleep and oblivious to Beka's intrusion.
*****
On Command Rommie becomes agitated.
"Where are they?" She asks her screen self.
*****
I am awoken by a small holo Rommie standing beside my face.
"If I were you I would get to Command right now!" She spoke softly.
I roll over and kiss Harper softly on his forehead, his eyes slowly open, their peaceful look
quickly replaced by one of terror and fear. Harper jumps out of bed like a racehorse from the
starting line, he's out the door before I can even say a word.
In my confusion I fail to notice Rommie come charging into the room.
"You wanna explain that?" Her tone is cold and threatening, but there's the slightest hint of
jealousy and protectiveness. I simply stare at her in non-compliance.