Koriand'R
Chapter 7
Victor adjusted Richard on the medical bed before checking his wound once more. "How you feeling?"
Richard clenched a bit and smirked, "Like I have a bullet wound in my side."
"The ships ready." Garfield announced approaching them.
"We need to get you back to Earth." Victor said trying to help Richard up.
"No, no. Not without saying goodbye." He protested, lightly shoving himself out of Victor's arms and sitting back down.
Victor shook his head and rolled his eyes, "He's a stubborn one." He mumbled towards Garfield, who nodded in response. They then looked over as commotion occurred on the loading dock as some crew members shoved Slade onto the ship, handcuffed and gagged.
"Look." Garfield smiled looking towards the woods as sudden shadowed figures approached them in the morning dusk. Richard smiled as Koriand'R's figure was made clear with her people behind her, carrying baskets of food and other gifts.
Koriand'R turned to her father who stood behind her and waited for his approving smiled before walking forward towards Richard. Victor then addressed her, "The wound is showing very little progress. His only chance is to go back to Earth; he could die if he stays here." She nodded in understanding and shockingly gave Victor a hug before walking forward towards Richard.
Richard smiled and grabbed her hand, squeezing it tightly as she forced a smile. "How are you feeling?" She asked.
He smirked, "Ha, I've been in way worse pain than this; I can't think of any right now but..." He stopped as she caressed his face carefully with her other hand.
She was heartbroken and didn't want to say goodbye as he gripped her hand before bringing it to his lips and kissing it. "How lucky am I to have someone who makes saying goodbye so hard." She said holding back tears. She was forcing herself to be strong as she looked down at his smile.
"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happen." He said softly.
She smiled, "I love you."
"I love you too." He said wiping away her fallen tear, "I don't want to leave you."
"You never will."
"Come with me?"
"What?"
"Come with me." He said again.
The question caught her off guard as she slowly considered it. She then looked back at her family who all smiled at her. Was she really considering this? "Father?" She asked looking towards the King who smiled in return.
"You must choose your own path." He told her wisely.
She smiled and held back more tears, before turning back to Richard and nodded. He smiled as she leaned down and kissed him deeply. Victor grinned before clearing his throat, "Come on love birds we gotta go."
Koriand'R and Richard slowly broke their kiss; both smiling as they touched foreheads. Koriand'R then got up and flew over to her family; forced to give more goodbyes. She hugged her brother tightly and gave him a kiss on the cheek before turning to her mother and hugging her as well, as she petted her head in return. She then turned to her father and gave him a big hug holding back more tears as he looked down at her. "I am proud of you daughter." He said tilting up her chin, slowly wiping away her fallen tears. She smiled before lastly turning to her sister. Komand'R wasn't much into hugging, especially when it was from her sister but decided to give her this moment, and inwardly smiled considering this might be their last. Once the heartfelt goodbyes were done Victor and Garfield helped Richard and Koriand'R onto the ship.
Ryand'R suddenly looked down at the pet that was at his feet before bending down and picking up Silky. Silky licked his face before turning to the ship and seeing its mother board the vessel. In a panic the worm bolted out of Ryand'R's arms and ran to the ship, managing to sneak into the door before it shut.
The ships engines engaged before preparing for takeoff as Koriand'R looked out the edge. She gave a final goodbye to her family, friends, and kingdoms as the ship took off for Earth…
Garfield ran off the ships loading docks onto the paved streets. "Oh it's good to be back!" He said excitedly while behind him Victor was helping the authorities with their retired captain. He then smiled as something familiar caught his eye and he quickly ran to catch up to the girl who walked at a standard pace, her nose in a book. "Raven, wait up!" He hollered as he reached her speed.
"Oh, hello Garfield. I didn't know you were back yet."
"We just got back." He said catching his breath as he continued to walk with her, "Anyway, I wanted to talk to you."
"So talk to me." She said in her monotone voice, turning back to her novel.
"Well things didn't go exactly as planned in the new world, and I couldn't afford you a ring." He said regretfully.
"It's okay, I wouldn't have said yes anyway." She said dryly.
"Oh." He stopped, sinking his head low at her answer.
As soon as she realized he wasn't following her she stopped and turned around. He was clearly hurt as his head sunk low in sorrow. She sighed and walked up to him, "If you like me so much then I guess I could let you walk me to the book store." She offered.
He looked up and smiled hopefully, "Really?"
She smiled back, "But you have to carry my books."
"Deal." He smirked grabbing her hand-full as they continued on to the shop.
Victor handed Slade off to the authorities before turning towards his friend and smirked. He couldn't help but feel smug about the situation. "What did I say, Gar!" He hollered at him, and Garfield immediately stopped and turned around before sticking his tongue out childishly.
"Gar, you coming?" Raven asked turning around.
Victor shook his head and smiled before he got a tap on his shoulder; he turned and smiled brighter at his lovely fiancé before picking her up and twirling her around in joy. "Wow who's that?" She asked and he stopped as she pointed to Koriand'R who stood atop the boarding docks.
Koriand'R was amazed at this new world before her as Richard walked up beside her and grabbed her hand. "It's amazing." She breathed in a beaming voice.
"It's Earth." He smiled.
The end.