Yash and Ryo Lost in the Milky Way by Barbara G.Tarn

Author:Barbara G.Tarn
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: alien humanoids, milky way, parallel universe, science fantasy, alien planet, novella
Publisher: Unicorn Productions
Published: 2015-09-23T16:00:00+00:00

Part 3 – Lovers

Yash liked the planet. He felt free of any obligation. Even now that they'd reached other Humanoids, he didn't feel compelled to be like them. He could see there were couples in the settlement, probably even mixed couples, since some of the small children had obvious characteristics of the Drillings, but wasn't attracted to anyone and nobody seemed to be interested in him.

Except Ryo, of course. Now that he wasn't permanently scared by the wilderness, his traveling companion seemed to be more aware of his attraction. But Ryo kept his desire at bay, and never tried anything. They were just friends and there was no way they would get more intimate.

Yash hoped Ryo would find someone to love in the settlement on the hills. He could almost see himself walking away in the sunset, alone, after watching Ryo's happiness. He'd been so scared when he'd left Ypsilanti – asking Shahid to come with him and then sticking to Ryo when Birgit left – but now he had found a balance.

The healthy outdoor lifestyle was combined with some sort of civilization and he liked that. The settlers didn't give either of them anything to do, but they both happily helped with the chores of their own free will.

"They have some kind of shuttles or flying cars!" Ryo said one week after they reached the Humanoid settlement. "I think there are more of them!"

"How can you tell, since you don't speak their language?" Yash asked, amused.

"I've seen one, in that building over there. They have a radio and a computer of some sort. How good are you with machines?"

"Not so good. Don't tell me you were also a hacker for your father."

"Unfortunately no." Ryo's shoulders slumped. "I can use computers, not hack systems."

"That makes two of us." Yash shrugged. He was wary of more civilized societies that set up working schedules and salaries and all that infrastructure that plagued the Star Nations.

But then Shushila and Trillina told them they'd take them to another settlement. It was bigger and they had more machines, which might help them communicate. The tiny Drilling seemed tired of being an interpreter, therefore Shushila led Yash and Ryo to the building Ryo had noticed, and into the shuttle.

"Told you they have land shuttles," Ryo whispered, excited. "That's something I could work with!"

Yash stared at him, curious. He wasn't going to ask questions for fear of giving his friend illusions, but the more he got to know Ryo, the more the Xi-kongian had surprises for him. Yash began to think he'd found another friend for life as Ryo gave his silver bracelet to the tiny winged woman, thanking her for helping them.

Yash didn't repress a smile when Trillina kissed Ryo's mouth, making him jump back in surprise.

Shushila chuckled and signaled them to follow her. Ryo's eyes were still wide in shock as Yash led him through the shuttle door, still smiling.

***

Shushila drove through countryside for a couple of hours and reached a highly forested valley that looked a lot like the one where Yash and Ryo had crashed.

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