She Returns...

Posted on Wednesday 20 October 2021 @ 05:30 by Civilian Sansa Draxx-Jones & Civilian Abigale Blackwood

Mission: First Contact
Location: USS Santa Marina, Hamish's quarters
Timeline: MD 5 0200
1736 words - 3.5 OF Standard Post Measure

ON:

Sansa slept quite contently in Hamish's bed, the necklace he had given her slowly rising and falling on her chest with her breathing.

Suddenly, the pendant began to glow a shimmering brilliant green and soon the whole necklace was glowing. The glow intensified and started to creep into Sansa's skin, spreading out from her chest to her head, her arms, fingers, stomach, and down her legs. Soon Sansa's whole body glowed. Then, her back arched as she let out a soft moan.

Her eyes snapped open, revealing a pair of shimmering irises alive with a vibrant green energy. Soon the glow from the rest of her body faded, remaining just in her eyes.

Uncertainly at first, she stood, looking at her hands as if seeing them for the first time. Her gaze fell over the rest of her body before she looked around at her surroundings. She caught sight of herself in a mirror and took a few paces closer, staring at the reflection intently for a long time.

She then turned and headed into the living room where she saw Hamish asleep on the sofa. She went over and crouched down next to him, gently running a hand through his hair. When she spoke, her voice was similar to when Fay was inside her. Etherial and resonant.

"Hello, My Love."

Hamish had been dreaming of Sansa and then swimming with the whales and a pair of emerald green eyes, he couldn't tell if they were Sansa's or the eyes of Esme. The soft gentle voice saying Hello, my love, woke him, and his eyes slowly opened to see Sansa there. "Hello Sansa." he murmured softly, his hand reaching out towards her. His eyes, still half closed.

She placed a hand on his chest and smiled at him "Dein Herzlicht ist stark" (translation =Your Heartlight is strong)
He loved feeling her hand upon his chest, the soft and gentle caress, then his eyes flared open, Hamish catching her hand in his. "Esme? No, it can't be, you died you're.. " he paused, her words starting to filter into his mind. "The. .the necklace you wore when we first met. I had forgotten you were wearing that, when you, she... I forgot I had placed it in my pocket. As Rose didn't want it." then further it dawned on him. "Is Sansa okay? Is she being harmed by you being inside?" his words faded away as he realized that the woman he fell in love with those many years ago, had returned. "how..?"

"I've returned to you. When I saved Rose, some of my energy was saved in the crystal I gave you. When you gave it to Sansa, I could sense she was like Rose and entered her body."

Hamish was surprised and also astounded at this revelation. "Okay, well you definitely need to talk to Sansa." his mind boggled at what was happening.

A voice sounded in Esme's head "Here what's going on here? I fall asleep for two minutes....

Esme's eyes went wide. She looked around briefly, then realised the voice was coming from within. You're... you're here. forgive me. When I encounter Rose, Her consciousness was.... elsewhere..."

It's ok, I understand. I've had another one of your kind in my head before that's why I'm not freaking out right now. I think I need to talk to Hamish a moment, may I?"

"You know of my kind... Who...How?" Esme's suddenly realized Sansa had asked to speak in her own body. "Yes, of course..."

Sansa's eyes returned to normal and she spoke as herself once again. "Hamish. I'm ok. I think we should call Fay." she said, not realising that she had not removed her hand from his chest.

"I agree we do need to do so, I am not equipped for this at the moment." his hand rising to hold Sansa's hand. "this is extraordinary!" Hamish breathed out.

Sansa stood and touched the comm panel on the wall. “Sansa to Fay. This is important. Please respond.”

After a moment The slightly sleepy voice of Fay responded “What’s the matter Sansa?”

Sansa took a breath. “I think you better see for yourself. Come down to Hamish’s quarters as quick as you can.”

“I’m on my way.”

A voice sounded in Sansa head “I apologise for taking over your body without permission. I can see that Hamish is very much in love with you.

Sansa blushed then spoke out loud, more for Hamish’s benefit. “Ok. Now I’ve visited your world and I know that it’s best for both of us if I’m willing to have you in better with me. When Fay was in here, we shared our memories with each other. Would you share your memories with me now?”

Esme recognised a show of trust when she saw one. Very well but I must warn you. This may be rather intense.”

Sansa let out a gasp as her eyes went wide before her legs buckled and she collapsed into Hamish’s arms.

Hamish gasped and manoeuvred Sansa to be cradled in his arms, sitting up. "Sansa? Esme?" giving them a kiss on the top of the head, as he waited for Fay to arrive. When she was there, Hamish called out. "Enter!"

Fay rushed in and went over to where he was holding Sansa, a concerned look on her face. "What happened?"

After a few moments, Sansa's eyes flickered open and she took a deep breath and with Hamish's help, sat on the edge of the sofa. "Wow, that was... intense. I'm ok, I'm ok." She looked at Hamish with a smile "You were right about her."

Fay was getting slightly confused. "Right about who?"

Sansa looked back to Fay. "You might want to sit down, we have an unexpected guest" she said as the green glow returned to her eyes."

Fay's hand went to her mouth in a moment of shock, she then quickly fell to one knee, her head bent low. Even Esme seemed surprised.

Esme reached out with her hand "Stand up, please don't bow to me, I don't deserve it."

Fay got up. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend. It's just... You're an Elder and I am humbled to be in your presence. How are you here?"

"It is because of this." Hamish managed to respond, gesturing towards the necklace that Sansa was wearing. "I am.. very surprised and shocked and amazed." then he went quiet having one arm about Sansa's waist until she seemed more steady.

"I've shared my memories with Sansa and she in turn has shared her memories with me. From what I've seen and what Sansa tells me, you are a pure soul as well, good and kind. Let me share my memories with you." And she held out both hands.

Fay lowered her head again and said in a quiet voice "I would be honoured."

Esme placed both hands on Fay's head and after a while removed them, tears brimmed Fay's eye

"Thank you so much for sharing with me." Fay said, "I understand now, How do you think Owan will take your return."

Esme thought for a moment "I do not know but we will find out." She reached out and took Hamish by the hand. "Right now, I want to spend some time with my love here and find out what I've missed."

Hamish looked towards Fay then back towards Esme/Sansa. "I... well er sure." still dumbfounded at this whole event. He was feeling like he was experiencing what Mathias had experienced yet it was different as well. For Sansa wasn't involved with anyone at this time. Now though, there was Esme. What was going to be happening next. "Oh, who is Owan? Can you tell me a little bit about him? Or would it better if you shared it with me?" touching his mind with a finger tip.

"Owan is the leader of the council." Fay replied "He's the one who sent me out the first time after Melody and her crew had exposed that vile evil in our midst. I'm sure he will be pleased to have Esme back." She picked up on the look that Esme was giving Hamish and smiled. "I'll let you two get reacquainted and If I may, can we meet in the morning."

Still not taking her eyes of Hamish, Esme replied "Of course, I'm very much interested in meeting our guests myself." she added, referring to the whales onboard.

"Good night Hamish, Sansa." and with that Fay headed back out of the door.

Esme now wrapped her arms around Hamish. "It is good to be with you again my Love."

Hamish nodded, then cleared his throat, slightly. "Well then, this is quite the interesting predicament, Esme and Sansa. If you don't mind, I think we can just go to sleep, for now and sort this out in the morning. And I mean just sleep." a gentle smile becoming evident. "Will that be alright with you?" pulling her close to him. "And we will need to be talking with Sansa as well about this whole situation." he added softly.

She took him by the hand, leading him towards the bedroom, stifling a yawn with the other hand, suddenly realising how tired her body was. "Very well but I seem to remember we did so much more than that last time." Esme said with a smile that was innocent, yet knowing "I also remember you being extremely good at it."

Sansa could not only see the memory to which Esme referred to, but she could also feel her responses to it as well, which caused her to blush. Trying to push that image aside she spoke to her Come on, Fay was quite amazed when I taught her about dreams.

Hamish chuckled, "I am sure you do still have that memory however, this is Sansa and I do want to get acquainted with her better before anything more intimate than just sleeping together, is initiated. Good night Esme and Sansa" with that he laid down on the bed and cuddled her close, and fell asleep.

OFF:

Esme/Sannsa Drax-Draxx Jones
Marine biologist
USS Merlin

●● Lieutenant Mathias McPhee
Chief Operations Officer
USS Merlin