He was so tall. He took my chin gently and caressed a thumb over my lower lip. My breath sped and so did my heart, as I looked into his endless eyes again. He felt dark, and as endless as his gaze. I made myself step back and he let me. “You can stop me.” “I don’t understand.
” He pushed me up against the glass and spoke in my ear as his hands came to my hips. “You shouldn’t have gotten on this ship.” Nova struck a fear in me that I’d never felt before. He didn’t want to hurt me like Reynolds and Fariday did but he did want something. He hasn’t been aggressive at any point and I didn’t want to hurt him…
not yet. He hadn’t hurt me, even though he was being very invasive. “I can’t go back.” I said in a soft tone. “No…
but I’ve found you.” He sounded sad as his forehead lowered to my shoulder. “Stop.” “I can’t.” “What’s happening right now? What’s wrong with you? One second you tell me to get away from you, now you’re.
..doing this.” I asked with a tremble as I closed my eyes. “You feel it, don’t you?” He pressed his lips to my neck and I felt a rush of heat. I gasped, Something was coming!
Something very far but not long away. Something dark and deadly. I jumped and I was on my bunk. I’d fallen asleep? It had felt so real. I was still trembling. I looked to the window and saw that we were in FTL.
I got down and found that Nova had left the room. I went to the mess hall and found a tray of food on the table. The father and daughter sat across from me and the crew member who looked like Zachary Levi sat next to me. “You look like you just saw a ghost.” Said the one next to me. I looked at him and then back to my plate. “I’m fine.
” “Who hurt you?” Asked the little girl. She looked like a young Emma Watson. She had on a pink dress and light grey leggings. She was very cute. “Sweety, that’s none of your business.” The father interjected uncomfortably.
He had on a black suit, white shirt. He looked a lot like Keanu reeves. “I’m Eris and this is my dad Valerian.” “Nice to meet you, I’m Eliria.” “Space isn’t that bad.” I smiled, “Oh yeah.” Using her fork, She pushed her food around on her plate.
“I like Avelon Prime better than earth but Daddy likes to take me on his trips since mommy died.” My smile faded and I felt bad she was without a mother. “I’m sorry.” “It’s okay. She’s been gone for a while, killed by space pirates in a -” Her father lightly slammed his cup in frustration. “Eris, that’s enough!” She jumped and then looked at her father.
“Go to our room. I’ll be there soon.” “Mommy liked my stories!” She stormed out of the mess hall. “Quite a pistol you got there.” The man next to me spoke. “I apologize.
” “It’s okay,” I told him. “No harm done.” “Not yet, but I’m sure one of these times her lies will get her into trouble…” He grabbed his daughter’s tray and placed it on his own. “Excuse me.
” He rinsed their trays and left. The large man that looked like Jason Mamoa sat on the other side of the table and began to eat. I started to eat when Nova passed through the mess hall. The hair on the back of my neck rose and I made sure to keep looking at my food. Had I been dreaming? Did that encounter really happen? If so, I should be upset I missed the take off.
.. and dreamed of it instead. Not focused on Nova. “Well isn’t he just a ray of fucking sunshine on a rainy day.” Said the man next to me. The larger man snickered and shook his head.
“Not everyone is as happy as you Newton.” “Why the hell not, they should be!” He said as he pushed his smpty tray away and looked at me. “Seriously, I don’t expect everyone to be a damn chipper bit of joy and happiness but he gives me a bad vibe… Eliria, right?
” I nodded. “Yes.” “Does he give you the creeps?” The big guy spoke. “Oh good, ask the newbie if she got the creeps.” Newton kept looking at me, “Shut up Vega. That’s exactly why I’d value her opinion.
She hasn’t been interactive with the vastness of space yet…she’s still…innocent.
” I looked at Vega then to Newton. “I don’t know him enough to speak on that.” “Wow, what a great PR like reply.” He smirked and picked up his tray. “This isn’t the GA. We don’t really give a fuck out here..
.” Newton dropped his tray into the sink and placed a hand on my shoulder as he spoke. “It’s okay that he freaks you out. He freaks me out too.” “Man, go run an engine Analysis or something.” He flipped him off and added emphasis on the last part as he walked away. “.
…Or something.” “What is a pretty girl like you doing in a place like this? Don’t you have family or a boyfriend waiting for you?” I let out a breath and looked at him.
“No one’s waiting for me.” “If I had someone like you, I’d never have come out here.” “How can you know that?” “If don’t need to know you to know that you are a good heart.” “…
.well thank you.” He shook his head. “That isn’t a compliment. You shouldn’t be here…
” If frowned. “Why does everyone keep saying that?” He stood. “Because space is cold and dangerous and while you look like you have some fight in you it won’t be enough.” “Enough?” “You’ll be surprised at the things you do to survive.” “How do you know I’m not going to Avelon Prime?
What if I have a job-” He cut me off. “You’re a terrible liar. I suggest you work on that.” With that he put his tray in the sink and left. My gaze went to my food and I took in a breath. While I wanted to be angry, maybe they were right. Didn’t matter because I couldn’t and I wouldn’t go back.
Not now. I was sick of feeling like an outcast. I wanted a place that was mine. A family. A home. After eating I looked around some more and then hung out in the lounge area for a half hour. Celia came so I helped her clean.
She encouraged me not to listen to the others but to stay cautious. I stayed in the Lounge until we landed on Avelon Prime. It was as beautiful as Cilia had told me. The father and daughter left the ship. Celia took me to eat some strange food and see some beautiful tourist sites. We went into a boutique and she bought me a beautiful pink and white dress. Celia and I had gotten along so well.
She could be a little pushy but it seemed to be in a caring way. We got back to the ship and found three new arrivals. A couple that looked like Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. And a Man that looked like a business version of Norman Reedus. I caught his gaze as I walked by and I felt his determination to get somewhere. His brow creased but he went back to talking to Vega. I got on board and went to my room hoping that Nova decided to get off here.
I knew he didn’t but I still hoped. I made myself go back to my room and found Nova going through my bag. I ran forward and slapped my GA ID out of his hand and as I went to pull my bag away he took my wrist and waist then slammed me down on on his bed. My heart was racing as I looked up into his toxic green eyes. “Get off of me!” I shook and as I looked to the door he looked as well. His eyes glowed, then the door shut and locked.
I began to tremble in his arms as the gravity seemed to intensify. His hand left my wrist and came to hold my jaw. “Shh…” He warned darkly. “If you bring anyone in here I’ll have to kill them.