The Keepers Collection by Pepper North

Author:Pepper North [North, Pepper]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: With a Wink Publishing, LLC
Published: 2019-01-07T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 43

Pien woke in the quiet of his nursery. He sat up, rubbing his eyes and was glad to find his headache had disappeared. He knew that he’d failed at the learning system. He dropped his head forward to rub his neck. “You’d think by moving to another planet, a guy would get away from the label of a slow learner,” he said aloud to himself. He shrugged his shoulders. At least Huma hadn’t seemed too upset with him. He tried calling her name, “Huma! Huma! Would you come to get me? I’m awake.”

Silence was his answer. He pressed against the transparent screen that shielded the top of his crib. It was rock solid, not moving a fraction of an inch. Grabbing the crib railings, he rattled them and called again, “Huma? Huma, are you here?” Again, nothing answered him.

Pien sank back on his heels in the corner of the crib. What was he going to do if Huma didn’t come for him? Had she decided not to be his Keeper anymore? Surely, she hadn’t just left him. His mind filled with worries and tears overflowed onto his cheeks. He imagined the worst that could happen to him. She was the only person who cared for him here. He suddenly realized how important Huma had become to him.

He covered his face with his hands, hiding from his own thoughts. Back on Earth, he had enjoyed his job. He tried to be kind to everyone. Criminy, he’d been trying to help Ariel and her family. He bet everyone had laughed at him now for being taken in by the family of con artists. He wondered what happened to the money. Hopefully, everyone didn’t think he’d run off with it. He’d sent the pictures of the supposedly wheelchair-bound girl standing without difficulty. He’d always tried his best. He hoped everyone had known that.

He heard a small sound as fresh air wafted around him. He dropped his hands to look up. The screen had been raised. Launching himself toward the railing, Pien jumped into Huma’s arms. He kissed her frantically, laying sweet kisses all over her face. “Huma, you’re still here! I thought I’d disappointed you so much that you’d left.” He hugged her, desperately holding himself close.

“Wow! That is the best greeting I’ve ever gotten. Pien, I would never leave you. I’m your Keeper. What is this about disappointing me?” Huma asked, hugging him close and lifting him over the railing. She swayed to comfort him and kissed the top of his head.

“I called, and you didn’t come. I know I messed up on the computer thing. I’m sorry. I’ll try it again. I’ll do better the second time,” he promised with his cheek pressed to her broad chest.

“You didn’t mess up on the computer. It just wasn’t right for you. I’m actually glad you didn’t like it. Some humans become very addicted to the interaction. Their Keepers have to monitor their use closely.” She leaned Pien away from her body to look into his green eyes.

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