Citun’s Storm by C.L. Scholey

Author:C.L. Scholey
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Whiskey Creek Press
Published: 2016-01-20T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

When Citun walked Storm back to her room she remained quiet. After the blood bath she’d witnessed he didn’t blame her. He wondered if she was traumatized. Citun never had to eradicate an alien for contacting them. Then again, their contacts knew better than to try and make a meal of him and his warriors. He never should have taken Storm into the unknown, assuming he could protect her from anything because of his prowess. She ended up saving him—again.

Once inside her room, she surprised him by throwing herself into his arms. She was sobbing. Citun lifted her to cradle her against his chest. He took her to her room and sat on her bed while stroking her hair. Her sobs turned into small hiccups, and he dried her tears. When she began to speak, she was calm and her tone quiet.

“When I was five, my dad died. My mother thought I needed closure and I did, but I didn’t understand. I freaked out when we got to the gravesite. How could they stick my daddy into a cold, dark hole? They finally buried him with a flashlight so he could see all the treasures we had placed in his casket, and my uncle went to his car and brought back a blanket they used for picnics. He said my daddy could use it to stay warm. That was my closure, knowing he would always see my picture before he went to sleep.

“My mother died right before the world went to crap, thankfully. She suffered a massive heart attack. She was the last person I buried.”

“I’m sorry for your loss. Neither of my parents are alive.”

“So many deaths. I have witnessed so many deaths. No closure, no nothing, always running and hiding when the aliens came. When those aliens were going to kill you, my mind snapped. I have hunted, but will tell only you I cried over every kill. Finally, I followed the Cono on kills. Their females don’t hunt. I guess I’m a hypocrite. I eat meat, but hate to kill for food. When they weren’t trying to kill us, the Cono were gracious, they would leave me an amount large enough to cook and store.

“When I saw the aliens going to kill you, I couldn’t handle my emotions. No more deaths was screaming in my thoughts. Then I realized I want no more deaths of those I care for. I was so angry when I jumped in front of you, so scared I would watch you die. When you were safe, and I was still alive, I knew I was given a second chance.” She took one of his hands and kissed his palm. “I’m done hiding. I’m done telling myself I should be somewhere else. I’m where I’m supposed to be.”

“What is it you want, Storm?”

“A life. A planet, a home. You.”

“I can give you three of those things if you give me your first need and trust your life to me.”

“This is my choice. My real choice.

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