“My daughter,” my mother said, her voice quivering slightly. “I hate that I have to send you off again to protect you. I wish that I could defend you from the universe.”
“It’s only temporary,” I told her. “I will be back before the vote.”
She stepped forward and pulled me into her arms. “You are such a brave woman. I just pray that you are well watched over.”
“I pray that you are too.” Even though I wasn’t religious, it was easier to hope that there was a higher being who could take care of my family.
My mother stepped back and looked at Aaronmon. She gave him a tight squeeze on his shoulder before walking away to give us some privacy.
“I guess our ceremony will be later rather than sooner, huh?” Aaronmon said with a sad smile. He reached for my hand and pulled it to his lips. My heart dropped, and tears dampened my cheeks.
“Aaronmon, I can’t leave you. Not like this,” I said shakily.
He lifted his hand up to my cheek and swept them away. “I would join you, but you know I need to stay.”
I nodded and tore my eyes away from his. I knew there wasn’t an easy choice, and there was no one I trusted more to protect my mother than him.
I bit my lip and stopped crying. “I need to tell you something before I leave.” I brought my eyes back to his. “I need you to know that I love you. I really, truly love you.”
His eyes subtly hinted at realization. He stepped closer to me and cupped his palms on the line of my jaw, pulling me closer to his mouth, giving me no time to take a breath. His strong lips glided against mine. His warm touch shielded me from the cool gusts of wind. My heart hammered loudly in my chest. His mouth tasted like sweet honey. I grasped every sense with my mind to preserve this moment forever. He pulled away slowly, catching my bottom lip between his. It took a moment to get used to the harsh and jarring distance between us. A single drop of rain fell, catching my cheek. “I love you, too,” he said, unwrapping his arms from around me.
He went back toward the onmore with my mother, not even looking back. The mist of rain picked up, obscuring my view of him. The elevator buzzed, starting to move up into the ship. When I entered, I didn’t speak to anyone and headed straight to my room. I had never thought I would be back on the spaceship that brought me to Emréiana—at least not so soon. It had been as if there was no home for me in the universe.
•••
Turbulence broke me from my memories. There seemed to be a lot of debris where we were heading as it had been this way for the past day. I placed my abula on its charging pad and left up the hologram of Aaronmon as a constant reminder of whom I would return to. It’s only for a short time.
My door chimed. I rolled off the bed quickly and answered it. “Carson,” Kyle said. “We are about to reach Morgon.”
I nodded and let him into my room. “How long till we arrive?” I realized that my new life would begin soon. The man I thought would be a memory reached for my hand, giving me comfort.
“The pilot said an hour, but I wanted to come and prepare you myself. Morgon is different from other planets.” He paused and looked at me uncertainly. “I hope that you won’t be uncomfortable around me.”
While my feelings for Kyle were still unclear, I was relieved to have someone familiar with me. I did not even know for sure that the planet Morgon would welcome my presence, but it was a risk I would take in order to protect everything and everyone I loved on Earth and Emréiana. I looked back toward the hologram of Aaronmon, reassuring myself that this was the best way. It’s only for a short time.
Emréian Glossary
Abula: A computer device. It is silver, flat, and round.
Amona: Term for year.
Arays: The voice.
Aríenom: Emréian-evolved race. Can control plants, weather, and talk to animals.
Bokona: A device that is used to examine a body and locate any sicknesses or injuries.
Bonskins: A form of shrimp, typically dipped in a sweet sauce.
Camai: Green vegetables wrapped around meat.
Capritus: Emréian-evolved race. Can induce visions in beings’ minds while asleep or sometimes awake.
Dapler: A device to help an ominus understand languages.
Dianie: The coven of families throughout different cities of Emréiana who are born into the government. It is similar to congress or parliament, but instead of being elected they are born into the position.
Dynamen: The male ruler of Emréiana.
Ecliptin: The stone that is used in Carsona’s ring.
Elaeye: The royal family.
Empre: The male heir to throne of Emréiana.
Emréiana: The planet Carsona was born on.
Fomanta: A crispy bread.
Galaxia lettering: A phonetic universal lettering.
Gemini: Emréian-evolved race. Has the power of empathy and can induce feelings in others.
Gigorgie: A small, light cream-colored animal with pale eyes. They have large, perky ears that are almost bigger than the head. They resemble Earth’s meerkats.
Helentania: The planet that the Bremoir and Borain warriors are from.
Honure Room: Conference room in the palace, similar to a war room.
Hurmon: Identifies a month—two Solonmon moons, twelve Raegon moons.
Illimore: Calming dust.
Krea: The female ruler of Emréiana.
Lenai: The heiress to the throne of Emréiana.
Lotian flower: A flower that is used in Carsona’s hair and body wash.
Nighten: A plant with a light blue and white flower.
Nilva: The tattoo given to Emréians to represent their power.
Ominus: Emréian-evolved race. Controls metal, electronics and power sources.
Onmore: A flying vehicle.
Optanu: A juice made from a mixture of berries.
Puer: Shield that blocks the Urex’s blast.
Raegon moon: Identifies weeks; five days.
Solonmon: Identifies half months; six Raegon moons.
Taeu Annonun: A secondary education, teaching the history and customs of other planets.
Tatoin: Neon-blue bird.
Urex: A weapon that uses sonic waves to stun, knock out, and destroy.
Vérigolé: Emréian-evolved race. Has the power to manipulate pheromones.
Vova: Emréiana’s star.
About the Author
Kristen was born in Alabama in 1991 and still resides there today. Kristen knew she had a talent for writing at the age of 12; however, she did not begin to write fiction until she was 15. In 2009, Kristen had an idea that would spark the concept for Gemini of Emréiana that she would later write in 2011. Kristen attended The University of North Alabama and graduated in 2014 with a Bachelors of Science in Professional Writing. Kristen met her husband her freshman year on campus. They married in August of 2012. When Kristen isn’t writing, she is simming or fangirling over the latest k-drama. She is also a Doctor Who fan and proclaims the eleventh as her favorite doctor. Kristen continues to write the next and last novel in the Gemini Trilogy. She also plans to release a new series later in 2014.
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