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“Is that your intent, Commander Fields? To start a war that will mean battle on your soil? If so, I can assure you that it is entirely possible your daughter will be harmed. I do not believe that is what you want. In fact, I’m certain of it.”
The human gritted his teeth, glancing toward one of his soldiers. “What do you want with my daughter?”
The game continued and I was growing weary of it, but I would play along for now.
“As it is obvious you are aware of our existence, then you’re likely to know that my father is in the process of stepping down from his command. He will only do so after his sons have found their rightful mates. I have found mine.”
The single flash in his eyes confirmed my summation. Did Sunny have any idea what lengths he’d gone to in order to protect her until the time was right for our mating cycle to begin? He’d gone from commanding a massive operation to what was considered nothing more than an outpost. He’d tried to protect her and the destiny that had been laid out in the stars long before her birth. Now that I could see he understood my intentions, I moved closer to the screen. He needed my help but couldn’t request it for fear of appearing weak. “Disengage your weapons, Commander. The Tantians will not hesitate to fire. I made a promise to your daughter that I would protect you, your family, and your entire moon planet as long as she agreed to our union, which she has done. I intend on keeping that promise to her if you do not initiate a war. Are we clear?”
The story I’d given him was a partial lie, but it was a promise I was willing to provide, a deal made with my little human.
Commander Fields hesitated for a few seconds. Then he nodded toward the same man from before. I could tell his decision wasn’t met with approval, but he was relieved. “Very well, Commander Soltar, for now. But I assure you that if any harm comes to my daughter, I will send my entire fleet and that of several other Earth Stations to Vektor. And you will be hearing from the Intergalactic Parliament Council. Contrary to what you believe, you are not gods. Simply creatures who can and will be annihilated.”
The fact he didn’t push any further in attempting to free his daughter was noted. It was almost as if he was providing his approval. Still, I didn’t like where this was going. It was possible he’d been used.
We studied each other for some time, as if there was no one else around us. Yet in his eyes I could see he was continuing to plead with me to take care of her.
Walking closer to the screen, I gave him a single nod, allowing him to see more than just anger in my eyes.
Then he flipped off the communications system before I had a chance to reply. But not before I’d noticed tears in his eyes. His warning was without merit, but that wasn’t something my people could understand. And how was I supposed to tell Sunny that her father wouldn’t put up a fight?
“What now, Commander?” Lieutenant Pakar asked after he flanked my side.
“Have the humans disengaged?”
“Yes, Commander. They have.”
“Good. Maintain our presence. Send a message to the Tantians that they are not to engage in warfare lest they face our wrath. And keep watch on the humans for me. I do not trust them. It’s vital we make our way out of this galaxy as quickly as possible.” That was still the best for our ship as well as the Earth Station. If the Tantians got wind of the fact her father was working for mine, they’d blow the place all to hell.
“We will be entering light speed shortly. Perhaps that’s their intentions, to draw you out,” my lieutenant said.
“Which species?”
“Both.”
I chuckled at his summation. Perhaps I hadn’t given the junior officer enough credit. “Then let’s razzle and dazzle them.” It was a term I’d learned from being on the Earth Station a short period of time.
“Sire?”
“Send a rocket display, including vapors. That should provide a clear showing of our abilities.”
The lieutenant grinned. “Brilliant, if I may say so, Commander.”
I stood waiting as the lieutenant prepared what was little more than smoke and mirrors for both species. We were considered showmen after all. Little did they know the technique had been used with great success hundreds of times.
It had damn well better work now. Explaining to my mate her entire world had been destroyed wasn’t on my day’s agenda.
However, speaking to my father was. It would seem he had some explaining to do. And I’d have a chat with my brother to learn if he had any clue as to the identity of the saboteurs.
What troubled me more than almost anything was the fact I suspected Grazine had betrayed me and had full intentions of continuing to do so. He was someone else I’d trusted, a man with honor, yet I was certain that he was being used. By the Tantians or a faction of the Vektorian race? That was what I needed to determine.
“I have some things to take care of, Lieutenant. Contact me if anything changes. Enter light speed with a course set of Vektor.”
“Yes, Commander.”
I left the bridge, longing to talk to my father. First, I would spend time with my little human. I needed not only her surrender but support as well. If I was right about my beliefs, we wouldn’t make it to Vektor without being attacked.
In my mind, I had a terrible feeling one or both of us would die.
