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“Because you’re not from Earth. My people have a bad reputation for doing things like that. Or we assume they do. On Earth, no one knows if aliens are real or not, let alone what the government does with one they happen to catch.”
“I’ll take you to the gods,” he said. “And Iwillask them how I can seek revenge for what your hex did to you.”
He led me away from the women slumbering. Waiting for whatever might come next.
Aizor had treated me well so far. Spoiled me, if I was being honest. But no one should be given to a male without her consent. We weren’t objects or pets.
On the far side of this enormous building, arched entries led to alcoves along the far wall. Back home, I’d think they were offices or places where they might store goods. Here? Who knew where they led? Maybe even to an alternate reality.
I was living the alternate reality.
He stopped outside the opening on the far right. “When the traedors gathered and decided to ask the gods to help save our people, we came here. Never in my memory has anyone been allowed to pass through this entrance unless they have urgent need of the gods.”
“It’s an open doorway.”
“It only appears as such. When one of my people tried to enter, they were repelled.”
“You mean like . . . they were shocked or something?” I wasn’t sure about this now.
“They walked into a wall they couldn’t see.”
“Something invisible, then.”
“I don’t know that term.”
“It means something physical that’s there, but you can’t see it.”
“Yes, an invisible door. But when we decided to speak to the gods, a few of us were appointed to come here to plead with them. I was one of them.”
Aizor had many admirable qualities. I could see why the traedors would choose him to join them in their quest, though I hadn’t met anyone other than those within his clan.
“Then,” he said, “the gods allowed us to enter the room. Inside, you’ll find enormous blossoms.”
I frowned, trying to picture what he meant. “Flowers?”
He nodded. “If the gods are willing to speak with you, you’ll be absorbed within one of them.”
I wasn’t feeling the love for being absorbed into anything, but this might be my only chance to plead with Zuldruxian gods who I was beginning to suspect were actually a superior alien species instead. Not that I was an expert in things like that. I only went to church a few times when I was little, and I’d taken care of my own religion after that—which was almost no religion at all. Who was I to say that these beings weren’t actual gods?
“You don’t need to go inside, assuming the gods will allow you entrance,” he said. “You could remain out here while I speak with them for you.”
I appreciated that he was willing to do this for me, but I was a big girl. I could handle it. “I’m jumping into a blossom. Is there anything else I need to know?”
He smiled, though it held a touch of sadness. “I already told you to be respectful. My only other suggestion is that you listen to what the gods have to say, that you don’t just shout at them.”
“I never shout.”
He snorted.
“Does it hurt?” My teeth chattered already. Was I really up to this after being pretty much swallowed by a giant fish then regurgitated on shore?
“No. The gods are kind. Benevolent even.”
So said the male who was gifted with a woman.
“Full speed ahead, then.” I started toward the open doorway, but he took my hand and held me back, turning me to face him.
Then he cupped my face and kissed me.
