Chloe and Sabrina sitting in a tree
Tales of Vanisher and Queen Bee
Chapter 4
The promotion
Sabrina is in her room. She opens a letter. The letter is from Oxford University. Sabrina has been offered a scholarship. Sabrina recently took a test that revealed that she is already learning at a university level. A professor at Oxford University took notice of a project that Sabrina had been working on. The people at Oxford University want to bring Sabrina to England to work on the project.
Sabrina sits at her desk in her room. Sabrina thinks about the offer. Sabrina looks at the letter from Oxford University. Then Sabrina looks at a picture of herself with Chloe. Sabrina opens a draw and puts the letter away. Sabrina has decided to stay in Paris.
Sabrina takes her fan-fiction book out of the draw. She picks up a pencil, and she starts writing.
Lieutenant Vanisher is in her private room on the starship Pollen. The lieutenant receives a call from Admiral Andre Bourgeois.
The lieutenant says, "Admiral. What can I do for you?"
The admiral says, "I'm calling to offer you a promotion and your own ship".
The lieutenant says, "Really?"
The admiral says, "Of course. Admirals don't go around pranking people by pretending to offer them promotions as a joke".
The lieutenant says, "Right. I'm just surprised. That's all".
The admiral says, "There's no reason to be surprised. You have the best record of any lieutenant in the fleet. You were the obvious choice".
The lieutenant says, "I'm sorry, Admiral, but I'm going to have to decline".
The admiral says, "Why?"
The lieutenant says, "Captain Bee and I are a team. If I'm the best lieutenant in the fleet, it's because I have the best captain in the fleet".
The admiral says, "You're not giving yourself enough credit. Even before you and Chloe became friends, you were always at the top of your class at the academy".
The lieutenant says, "Chloe is the one who motivates and inspires me to do my best. Everything I do is for her".
The admiral says, "Are you and Chloe more than just friends?"
The lieutenant says, "I know it's against the rules. I'll resign if I have to. All that matters to me is that Chloe and I can be together".
The admiral says, "There's no need for you to resign. My daughter's happiness is more important to me than rules and regulations".
The lieutenant says, "Thank you, Admiral".
The admiral says, "You'll still have to keep this a secret from everyone else".
The lieutenant says, "I understand". The admiral says, "Good luck".
Captain Bee and Lieutenant Vanisher continue their romance in secret, and they continue to be the best space adventurers in the universe.
Sabrina puts down the pencil and closes the book.
To be continued
