(eng) Merita King by Dreamspinner

Author:Dreamspinner [Dreamspinner]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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10

Mykus sat on the edge of his bed for many minutes. The dream was still vivid and did not fade as dreams usually do. As his conscious mind absorbed the images, the memories flooded back and he wailed with grief. They first met as children and she never knew how much he loved her until their brief affair during their late teenage years. When she left him after falling in love with Dosmik Lolien, another of their mutual friends, Mykus’ heart broke but he remained silent and stayed that way while watching them become a couple. He was present at their marriage, was amongst the first to be told when both their children were born, and always kept his broken heart a secret. When Dosmik went crazy and murdered her and their two children, Mykus berated himself for letting her go and wished that he had said something to prevent it. He felt as guilty for their deaths as Dosmik was. If he had spoken up, she might not have fallen for their friend at all and she would not have met such a gruesome end.

“Elestra Millay,” Mykus whispered to the empty room as he finally remembered her name. With a moan of anguish, he dragged his heavy heart from its melancholy and went to shower. First priority on his list was the investigation of the stanchions that hold the engine housing in place within the engine bay at the very centre of the ship. He knew that if there were a problem with them, or the gas supply tubes and valves that ran along the top of two of them, he would not be able to fix it alone. Each of the stanchions weighed several tons and Mykus was confident that even with Tearan and Doctor Arma helping, their combined strength would be inadequate for the task. When the ship was built, the stanchions were put into place using computer controlled robotic cranes. Not having power to the ship meant such help was unavailable and all work would have to be done by man power alone. No, if the stanchions, gas supply tubes, or valves prove to be faulty, it’s goodbye to their dreams of getting the ship going.

How can there be so many different hues of the colour green? Mykus asked himself this question every time he encountered this type of engine. When working at optimum, there were so many greens they defied his attempts to count them. The silently swirling liquid gases within were mesmerising. Like a slowly churning maelstrom, it drew his gaze and held him in its hypnotic grasp. A galaxy in miniature, he reckoned that if he concentrated hard enough, he might watch stars form, planets encircle them while their own moons orbit gracefully. As quickly as these solar systems formed, they disappeared, to be replaced seconds later with more. Mykus was always transfixed and appreciated the engines not only for their efficiency, but also for their hypnotic beauty. Forcing away his daydream, he rolled his neck around before climbing into the safety harness.

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