Chapter 10
"Mommy?"
Beka screamed and turned to face her startled young daughter standing behind the Maru's pilot chair.
"Cass honey, you do not sneak up on people like that."
"Daddy says you do."
Beka rolled her eyes and muttered about Nietzscheans. She should have known that Rhade would be teaching Cassandra to move as quietly as she possibly could.
"Watcha doin?"
"Reading a very scary story."
Cassandra narrowed her eyes as she glared at the holo-novel, "A book," she stated.
Beka snorted, remembering what happened to Rhade.
"How can a book be scary? They's don't bite and make things go ouch." She crossed he arms and waited for Beka's explanation.
"Well you know when you hear a story you can imagine it?"
Cassandra nodded her head.
"Well this one makes me imagine scary things."
"Why would you want to?"
"People sometimes do it for fun."
A raised eyebrow.
"You'll understand when you're older."
"Books are bo-oring."
"No they're not, here, how about I read you a fun, action-packed story then?" said Beka hoisting Cassandra on her lap and grabbing 'Dirk Sprocket, Drift Detective' from its hiding place.
Rhade just didn't understand the book, so she might as well get Cassandra on her side.
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A/N: Thanks for your awesome reviews! A lot of them made me smile even more than I usually do;) huggles
Donna Lynn:I agree, there is quite a difference. And her name is Cassandra:)