Inhuman Exile by James Divinyi

Author:James Divinyi [Divinyi, James]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781468536348
Publisher: Author Solutions Inc.
Published: 2012-01-13T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

Mick tossed and turned as he slept, reliving the memories of the Meridian cruiser and Drakkarus. It wasn’t often that he would dream of either of them, and it’d been much less frequently in the last few years but, when he did, his thoughts and visions still fuelled his hatred into a raging inferno inside of him. He couldn’t even remember how many times he’d killed Drakkarus in his dreams, nor the ways in which he’d done it, but the visions still haunted him from time to time.

“Your sleep time is up, Mick,” Cassie called out, as she stood in the doorway of Mick’s sleep chamber.

Mick, startled out of his slumber, opened his eyes briefly and moaned slightly.

“C’mon, sleepy head, I fixed up some breakfast.”

“Yeah?” Mick replied, as he rolled over and looked towards her.

It was still dark in his sleep chamber, but he could see Cassie’s graceful silhouette at the end of the room, the corridor lights behind her dimly outlining her figure. He couldn’t see her face, and for a moment, her dark figure looked almost ominous, standing there in the doorway.

“Lights, Irene,” he instructed, as he sat up on the bed and pushed off the white covers.

“Hope you slept well, Mick,” Cassie said, as she entered the room, walked over to his closet and picked out some clothes for him.

“Like a baby,” he lied.

He swung his feet to the floor and rubbed his head, breathing deeply, as Cassie, with clothes in hand, came over and sat next to him on the bed. She put the clothes in his lap and began rubbing his neck and shoulders.

“Oh yeah, that feels nice,” Mick said, enjoying the light massage. “So what’re you cooking, kid? I can smell it from here.”

“I’m sure you’ll like it, Mick,” she answered, with a smile.

“Whatever it is, it sure smells good,” he complimented, as he stood and pulled on the pants she’d placed in his lap.

He stood in front of her and buttoned up his jeans, then grabbed the black shirt she’d selected for him and pulled it over his head, while Cassie watched silently. She’d actually felt slightly awkward, the few times that Mick had been almost naked around her, but still was unable to resist the urge to subtly check out his physique. Though she didn’t exactly realize an attraction for the man old enough to be her father, her curiosity always seemed to get the best of her, and she found herself stealing the odd quick peek.

“How do I look?” Mick asked, noticing her brief glances.

“Wonderful, of course… I picked those clothes out for you,” she said, smiling, as she stood up.

“I need to go use the lavatory,” he stated, motioning back behind him.

She nodded as he went to do his business.

“Come out, whenever you’re ready, and breakfast should be almost done,” she stated, as she walked back towards the galley.

Mick didn’t reply.

Cassie walked briskly back through the corridor, taking in the smell of the food she had prepared. She walked

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