A Confession and an encounter

Posted on Tuesday 9 August 2022 @ 08:58 by Captain Melody Jones & Civilian Sansa Draxx-Jones

Mission: Revelations
Location: Ba'Ku Planet
Timeline: MD7 1100
1860 words - 3.7 OF Standard Post Measure

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Sansa had decided to take around the beautiful lake they were stopping next to with Hamish and Belle. As they stepped out of their cabin she held Hamish's hand with one hand and Belle's leash with the other. The little pup was quite curious and very excited wanting to see and sniff everything.
The sun glistened atop the lake and a gentle breeze stored the air.

As they started walking, Sansa took a deep breath. "It's so beautiful here, It's a shame the Humpbacks didn't want to start a colony here, I'm sure the oceans here would have been perfect... Mind you, I wonder how or if the metaphasic radiation would affect a whale?"

"I am not certain, but there may have been a reason why they didn't colonize here. And if you think of it though, nature needs to go through cycles and here it would probably have upset the natural order of their development." Hamish ventured his thoughts.

A voice called out from behind them "Hello there. It's a Beautiful Day, isn't it?"

Sansa turned to see Melody walking over to them from the other cabin and Sansa's mouth fell open. Melody was wearing a simple yet beautiful white dress that clung to her body in all the right places. Her skin had a radiant glow to it and her hair, untied, flowed gracefully over her shoulders. They had only been there one day and yet Sansa could tell that the metaphasic radiation had already started to affect her.

Sansa gasped. "Mom! My God! You look... You look amazing!"

Melody smiled "Thank you, Sweetie. There's something I've been meaning to talk to you about. Do you think you're ready to tell me what really happened with Esme?"

Hamish gulped at that, he wasn't quite expecting that sort of question as of yet. And with the filament that hit the Merlin sort of anything of that form of questioning out of a person's mind.

Sansa's eyes went wide. She stammered for a moment. "What do you...."

Melody held up her hand "Please, Sweetie. You're my daughter and I know you better than you think I do. Now I know something more happened than what you told me, something big. You should also remember that I love you and I will always love you no matter what, so...."

Sansa took a deep breath and glanced at Hamish for a moment then looked back to Melody. "Of course, I know you love me. I love you too Mom and... I'm sorry I didn't tell you the truth the first time."

Then she went on to tell the real story of what happened to Esme.

Melody listed, her expression neutral. When Sansa had finished, she looked to Hamish. "She told you, didn't she?"

"Y-yes ma'am er Captain. She told me. I wanted to let her be the one to tell you, as it wasn't my place to tell of something that was personal for her." he nervously rubbed the back of his head, "I felt it was a mother, daughter moment?" squeaking out the last part.

Melody nodded thoughtfully. She looked back to Sansa whose face was now streaked with tears. "Oh, my sweet girl... What have you got yourself into this time?"

"I couldn't let her just die Mom..... I couldn't... She a part of me now and I suppose in some way I'm a part of her as well. It's still me Mom,... Just I'm something more as well..."

Melody gathered Sansa up in her arms and held her "And I will always be your mother. No matter what. You know you're always putting other people first, my dear sweet girl." she held Sansa for a long while, gently stroking her hair.

"Does Dad know?" Sansa managed to ask.

"He knows something happened just as I did. I'll talk to him, prepare the ground, so to speak. You two should come over to dinner tonight. Speaking of your father, I better get back to him." She gave Sansa one last squeeze. "I love you so very much."

"Love you too Mum."

Melody looked at Hamish "Take care of her, won't you? We'll see you both at 1900 hrs for dinner. Enjoy your walk."

Hamish gave a nod, "Yes sounds good, Captain."

When Melody left Hamish turned to Sansa. "I still feel a bit awkward with your mum. At times I don't quite know what to say. I know probably a stupid feeling I have but, someday I may end up calling her mum, when we get married sometime." he hadn't realized he had spoken his thoughts out loud. He was slightly worried.

Sansa tousled his hair and looked at him with a smile. "Oh my love, Mom may come across as a fierce tiger but she is really a big soft kitty cat at heart. She's just very... protective of those she cares about. You don't have anything to worry about, she really does like you. It will be Dad you have to win over..." She kept a straight face for a few moments before she burst into laughter. "I'm only joking" she added as she wrapped her arms around him.

Hamish gulped slightly, and then he laughed. "Okay... he's not shot me yet so I'm good. I hope. " Pulling Sansa in for a kiss, a nice lovely full on one.
Somehow, during this, Belle managed to slip out of her lead and went running off through some trees not far away, barking at something as she went.

Sansa called out "Belle where are you going?" Then added to Hamish "I'll go get her." before she set off at a gentle run after the small pup.

Entering a clearing, Sansa saw Belle was laid on her back getting a belly rub by a young lady with long red hair. For an instance, Sansa could have sworn that she saw the lady as a small fairy-like being, complete with wings and a glowing aura around her. Sansa blinked.... No, just a normal young woman was there.

"Hello there." Sansa said in a gentle voice.

The young woman's head shot up and her entire body tensed as if she has been caught unexpectedly and was going to bolt. Sansa then noticed her eyes, brilliant emerald green, almost shimmering.

“It’s ok I was just following my dog,” Sansa explained.

The woman cocked her head for a moment and looked at Sansa strangely. She frowned. “That’s not possible….” She stood and took a few steps toward Sansa. As she got closer, she stopped, as if sensing the air around Sansa. Recognition dawned on her face. “You’re not like the others…. Like a blending of something new and ancient.”

Belle ran over and placed herself protectively in front of Sansa.

The young woman bowed her head slightly “I mean you no harm.”

The kiss being interrupted by Belle running off, Hamish looked around to see what direction she had gone then ran in the direction Sansa had gone. Hamish came up and stopped dead in his tracks, and rubbed his eyes, was his vision giving him trouble?

"Er hello... who are you?" Hamish asked, She was beautiful with red hair and green eyes, then he turned to Sansa, "Who's this?"

"Oh I'm Aurae, I just found the puppy here, she's very cute." crouching down to pet Belle once more. Her head lifted up to look at Hamish once more. And had a slight smile appear.

Sansa frowned. "What did you mean by I was a blend of ancient and new?"

Aurae blinked for a moment, then placed her hand on Sansa's "I... I was just noticing you're outfit. I meant to say it was quite old-fashioned for someone so young. I apologise, your language can be so... imprecise."

Sansa looked at her for a moment, before smiling. "It's ok." Sansa glanced toward Hamish then back to aurae "I'm Sansa and this is Hamish."
The little pup who was still standing in front of Sansa let out a woof. Sansa smiled "And this is Belle."

Aurae kept the smile on her face but inside she was surprised by this young girl whose soul she could tell had an almost ethereal, ancient quality to it. She had felt this type of soul before but not from a humanoid. It also seemed to make her immune to her power of suggestion. This could make things trickier. but never mind, it was this Hamish that she was now more interested in.

Sansa suddenly noticed something. "You're not one of the Ba'Ku."

"Ahhh no, I'm something else." She replied with a cryptic smile.

Hamish was feeling slightly uncomfortable with the scrutinizing look this Aurae was giving him. He felt like he was under a microscope the way she seemed to be examining him. "Well, just who are you, or are you one of those visiting this lovely planet in order for your health to improve?"

"You could say that." Another mysterious smile from Aurae. "Are you two together? Here on a getaway? How long have you two been together?" the woman, "Sorry, the two of you are such a lovely couple, it just seems to radiate between you both."

"Well thank you." Hamish reached out and took Sansa's hand, raising it up to his lips and giving an affectionate kiss on the back of it then to her lips. Then looked into Sansa's eyes. "Very much in love that is for certain."

Sansa squeezed Hamish's hand, letting the kiss linger on her lips, then turned back to Aurae. A strange chill ran down her spine as she looked at her. There was something.... something about this woman... Was it the way she was looking at Hamish? Was this just jealously rearing its ugly head?

Sansa smiled. "It's lovely to meet you, are you staying nearby?"

Aurae nodded. "Yes, I have a cabin on the other side of the woods not far from here. You're welcome to visit, how about a drink before you head back?" This question seemed to be directed toward Hamish.

Hamish looked over at Aurae. There was something about her, but what that was he felt he needed to investigate even further. Then he looked at Sansa, "Let's have a drink then we can go make it to dinner with your mum and dad." Hamish, having a calculative look in his eyes.

While she was not as enthusiastic as Hamish and still couldn't shake this uneasy feeling she was getting from aurae, she didn't want to disappoint him. It was only a drink after all. She picked up Belle and took Hamish's hand. "Ok, let's go and have a drink."

She turned to Aurae. "Lead the way."

Aurae smiled at Hamish and then at Sansa. "Good. I just know we're going to be... good friends." her gaze wandered back to Hamish

That and more...." she thought to herself.


OFF:

Sansa Draxx-Jones
Marine Biologist
USS Merlin

●● Lieutenant Hamish Teague
Chief Science Officer
USS Merlin


●●●● Captain Melody Jones
Commanding Officer
USS Merlin