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A 3-D projection of Aunt Viv appears from the holo screen, and the moment she spots me, her big, blue eyes turn wide.
“Myla? Oh, Myla! I feared you were dead!”
“Hi Aunt Viv.” I offer a tiny, very nervous smile.
“Where have you been? What happened? They told me that no one survived when the transport was attacked.”
“Do Mom and Dad think I’m dead too?”
Her face drops and she nods. “Telling them was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do.”
“Without telling them why, is there a way to get in contact with them?” I ask, deeply pained at the thought of them grieving for me all this time.
“Yes, I can send a message to Earth’s government for a time and place, and I’m sure your parents will be there waiting.”
“Okay, let’s do that.”
“Fine.” Aunt Viv’s eyes narrow. “Now tell me what happened.”
I describe everything, leaving nothing out. The more I talk, the more Aunt Viv’s jaw drops until she’s sitting and utterly gaping in pure shock.
“I…I don’t know what to say, Myla.”
“I know. I don’t know how to tell Mom and Dad.”
She takes a deep breath, then nods. “Just tell them the truth. They’ll be so happy that you’re alive, I doubt they’d care that you’re shacking up with three men.”
“Um, please don’t use that phrase. It makes me sound like a hussy!”
Aunt Viv laughs. “If there are any single men on Taugon, I may need to come for a visit myself.”
“I would like that.” And just like that, a burden lifts from my shoulders. One down, two to go.
Someone is talking; Aunt Viv looks back over her shoulder and then the smile drops from her face. “I must get back to work. But don’t worry, I’ll arrange everything and then send you all the contact information. It will take around 24 hours before we can get your mom and dad there.”
“So, tomorrow?”
“Yes. That gives you one night to think about what to say. But honestly Myla, I wouldn’t worry so much. They are happy with their life; you have to be happy with yours.”
“I know. Thanks, Aunt Viv.”
“You’re welcome.” She gives me another smile. “I’m glad you’re alive and well, sweetie. I’ll send the information soon.”
And then the screen goes blank.
Scooting back from the desk, I stand and exit the tiny communications room. Tekil is waiting outside.
“How did it go?”
“Good. She’s getting everything set up, so I can talk to my parents tomorrow.”
We head down to the galley where everyone else is waiting. Seated at a huge table with Tia and her guys on one side, and Zeno, and Vi’del along with two empty chairs on the other, Tia is the first to spot us coming.
“Hey, how’d it go?” she asks.
“Really good. Aunt Viv said she may come for a visit sometime.”
“She’s more than welcome.”
