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Lexx did not waste a moment in taking Chel’s hand with his right and placing it on his left, holding his hand over hers with a smile. “She makes Lexx very happy.” Maenae smiled to herself. She had just arrived with Energy walking beside her and Fly riding on his back. “Daddy likes her a [...]
“I miss Mommy and Daddy.” Maenae’s smile drooped. She buried her hand into Energy’s soft shoulder. “I’m sorry, Maenae, but that is beyond my abilities.” A voice whispered within Maenae’s mind. “You can always visit them by simply remembering them.” “I remember…” Maenae’s face contorted with sadness. Her eyes glimmered. She was back in her [...]
Maenae remembered. Her mother read to her in that beautiful language. She fell asleep in a steadily softening golden light. She was enveloped in darkness and then there was a sound. A wrenching squeal filled her room and she was jarred awake with a star filled sky flickering on the wall behind her. “I don’t remember.” [...]
“Maenae, Maelinn is going to take you back to the ship so you can go to bed.” Maenae looked up at the littan’s stern but smiling face. “I want to stay here.” Maenae stated. She wrapped her arms around a befuddled Energy. His antennae drooped and he swallowed hard. “Your room isn’t ready.” Riley [...]
