Endless Sky (An Island in the Universe Trilogy Book 1) by Greg Remy

Author:Greg Remy [Remy, Greg]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2017-11-29T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 30

Syzygy

They arrived at Newton-Maize Sector University several days later. As the ship came down toward one of the institution’s landing pads, Zoe quickly noticed much had changed since she had last been there. For one thing, they had added a lot more blue sculptures. Those soi-disant artists, she thought sardonically. Her craft descended comfortably and smoothly under her control. There was just the slightest jostle as it touched ground.

“Welcome,” said Zoe, patting Darious on the shoulder as she left her seat to prepare a bag. She shortly returned from the central chamber and saw Darious peering out of the window. “Don’t worry,” she said. “The air is most certainly breathable out there.”

He turned and looked flatly at her. “That is not what I am apprehensive about.”

Darious took the sweater from on top of his chair and pulled it over his shirt. Zoe carefully packed the triangular piece from Origin-X and put a couple knickknacks in the bag’s pockets. Throwing the strap over her shoulder, she looked over at Darious.

“You ready, Mister?”

He nodded. Zoe opened the port and lowered the gangway to the ground.

The pair was greeted by the brilliant irradiance of a noon sun with wistful clouds high above. Zoe shielded her eyes until they adjusted. A mid-summer’s breeze of warm air tickled her skin and she took in a deep breath, smelling the keen scent of fresh cut grass along with other familiar smells. She stood and looked out, watching for a moment as two black birds passed overhead, fluttering together, and chirping all the while.

Zoe and Darious made their way past the small planetary parking lot and onto the main stone walkway, which served to guide students from their transitory households to their classrooms.

“They call this the ‘Interstellar Mall,’” she said.

Darious lowered his hood as a group of students passed by. Zoe stopped and took him gently by the arms. “Darious. It’s okay.” She lifted up his hood and placed it at his shoulders. She stared deep into his eyes. “Trust me.” Zoe could see the trepidation that had been driven into him for years and couldn’t help but take his hand and give it a squeeze. They began to walk together. “Plus,” added Zoe, “it’s way too nice of a day to be all covered up.”

They made their way past many numbered buildings, most of which were speciously constructed with the personality of adobe, giving the university a nice earthen compliment to the deep blues of the sky and lush greens of the flora. Grassy areas filled the gaps around and between buildings. Pristinely trimmed bushes and flowerbeds were present on both sides of the Mall. Their little blossoms guided the explorers’ steps. Zoe had many fond memories here. No singular one encompassed her thoughts; it was their compilation which made her feel lighter than air: evenings of laughter with co-students, one-on-ones with professors discussing fractal mathematics, and all those little adventures and misadventures sprouting from adolescent behavior.

“Darious,” Zoe said demurely. She thought for a moment he hadn’t heard her.

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