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“Welcome to the club,” I said. Everyone looked oddly at me; I guess something in the translation was off with my earth slang.
“It just means we are happy to have you join us.”
“I am happy to be a part of the club that kills the evil guys,” Ember said, and we all laughed.
“I need to return home as soon as possible, so let’s go fry some evilness.” Ember insisted.
We headed to our destination after we gave Ember a quick tour of Stealth Davis and set her up in a crew bunk.
Talking significantly about saving the enslaved people was good, but suddenly, a hollow in the pit of my stomach weighed me down. I was terrified of Terrek and Flame being injured or killed. I could not lose my family again. I won’t survive it.
I looked around the ship. The crew members and the warriors were busy checking all components and preparing the ship for battle. I saw a pallet of medical supplies being inventoried by medics, and reality sank in. Some of these people will be injured or worse. We are just hours away from a very intense battle.
Looking around, I saw that everyone was working and seemingly cool, just excited about the war we were about to engage in. They must be made of badassery, some tough stuff. I both admired and feared for them. I wished that I had it in me to be so cool.
Anxiety suddenly consumed me, my heart pounding, thinking about Flame being injured again. Or Terrek being hurt. They could die. I could not let them get hurt or die. I was helpless to control the unknown outcome. I started to hyperventilate, breathing fast and feeling dizzy with panic. I was fighting not to let it show.
Terrek first sensed it as he stopped helping a crew member and came directly to me. He wrapped me in his arms and carried me to the chow hall. He sat me on the table and got me a hot, fresh cup of tea.
Candy jumped on the table to lay his head on my lap. “Thank you, dear,” I said, choked up.
Rubbing Candy’s silky ears helps to calm me.
“Darah, don’t be scared. I believe we will prevail. How can we not? We have your goddess on our side.” Terrek tried to soothe me.
Ember came into the chow hall. Candy jumped down and ran to her. He jumped up to hug her and smell her face. Ember laughed and sank her hands into his soft fur.
“Hello, you sweet beast, I like you furry guy.” Ember cooed as she sniffed Candy.
“Well, that’s new; I am glad he likes you.” I was starting to calm down.
“I smelled your anxiety and wanted to check on you. My Aunt Brooke helps my mom when she has anxiety attacks. Maybe I can teach you a breathing technique that might help.”
“That is super sweet of you; I’ll try it. I am just so scared of losing my mates in this battle.”
“I go wherever you go, Darah. We will be together and survive.” Terrek said confidently.
“You have me here now. I will fry anything that tries to hurt you or your family,” Ember said while petting Candy.
“I believe in us. I hate that I let my anxiety consume me sometimes. Ember, will you teach me this breathing thing?”
“Absolutely.”
Chapter 21
Darah
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e were in Stealth Davis, and our first round of fighter pods had just launched. My heart seemed like it had stopped as we started the attack. We were assigned with a fleet to attack Target A on the moon with enslaved women. We came with force, and many Galactic ships were set up around every lead warship. I let go of the breath I was holding when the viewing screen lit up.
“The shit has hit the fan!” I said as the Kanenites engaged. Once the Kanenites’ scans detected us, battleships were launched in droves from the moons that kept their prisoners. It was eerily beautiful, like watching a flock of bird’s dance over the waves of the sea.
The ships move stealthily and in perfect formation. The light show that resulted from the laser cannons firing at us was enthralling as Flame evaded the shots. When our ship fired, she hit the first target and the explosion of the battleship had my nerves light up.
In the midst of our fight. Three enemy ships were on us. Flame was engaging and making maneuvers that would make me ill if it wasn’t for the ship’s ability to stabilize us. I reached for Terrek’s hand as Flame led the command for this fight.
She took out two more ships attacking us. And she took out a ship that was about to hit our allyship. Doing that, though, allowed the third fighter to land a hit on us that had us on a crash course to the moon. Flame, cool as a cucumber, was able to land her shot on that fighter, and it exploded. My girl was the better shot.
