On The Edge Chapter 6
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Marie Woodruff POV
"MOM! What's going on? Why are we here?! They haven't told us anything!" says my eldest son, Ryan.
"Ryan, let's just wait until your father gets here so he can explain everything better than I can. Plus, everything that has been going on is giving me a headache." I lean down and kiss him on the forehead and sit down across from him. I wonder how long this is going to gone? I look around at my Ryan, and my other child, Chaseton. Ryan has just turned 16, and Chaseton will be 10 in a couple months. Looks like we are going to have to replan his surprise party and cancel our vacation to the Lunar Colony.
Chaseton has always been fascinated with space and the moon. Says he wants to join the Royal Defense Force when he is old enough. I asked him what he wants to do when he does join the RDF, but he's still a little too young to know what he wants to do after enlistment. Ryan, on the other hand, wants to follow in his fathers footsteps, and become a lawyer, and maybe one day, the Emporer like his dad, and his grandfather before him. What most people don't realize about my husband is that he's almost 200 years old, and he's also a shapeshifter. The males in his entire family are all shapeshifters.
Ryan and Chaseton both haven't shown signs of shifting or any other supernatural powers just as yet, but from what I know and have learned from what I can get my hands on, their powers, if they have any, won't show until they are under a great deal of stress, and luckily for them, they haven't been under any just yet. But little did I know, all that is about to change, whether it's for the best or worst!
Finally, my husband and his staff arrive. "Hello Brannon." I get up and kiss him, and Ryan and Chaseton give him a hug. "Hello Father." they say in unison.
"Marie, Ryan, Chaseton. Have you all been told on what's going on? I think you have been told already Marie." He looks at the boys and they shake their head no. "Here, let's sit down and I will tell you. This morning, an unknown object was detected on the border, and they had attacked the U.S.S. Burdge, almost crippling it. And we found out that there was a traitor on board the Burdge. Admiral West figured out who it was and also found out that the traitor, has been secretly communicating with someone on the thing that had attacked the Burdge. Since we aren't sure on who or what the thing is, we are being taken to our safe house."
"Father, why do we have to go? I'm going to miss school and all my friends!"
"Ryan, you will still go to school, and see your friends. We are setting up cameras in both of your schools and classrooms so you can still do your lessons and see your friends. I don't want you guys to slack off on your studies while we are away. Do you understand?"
"Yes sir." they both said.
"Good. Marie, let the Secret Police know that we are all settled in and are ready to get under way. I feel like taking a nap while we are inflight." He chuckles.
After everyone is all settled and buckled in, you could feel the slight vibration of the spacecraft taking off. I have always hated space travel. The weightlessness makes me nauseous.
Ryan Woodruff's POV
I was in English class when the door suddenly opened, and the S.P. came in and told me that I needed to get my stuff and go with them, as it was an emergency.
"Excuse me gentlemen! Who do you think you are, just barging in here and taking one of my students?!" demands Mr. Adolfus, my English teacher.
"Joab Adolfus, by the order of the Emporer, I am obligated to keep Ryan Woodruff safe from harm, and to remove him and his family and to place them in a safe house if necessary. My authorty supersedes any authority in the land. If you have any problems with this, feel free to take it up with the Headmaster."
"I don't care who you are, I won't allow you to take Ryan out of my classroom without approval!" Just then the Headmaster walks through the door. As Mr. Adolfus was having this stupid arguement with the S.P. guy, someone has slipped out and went to the office to notify the Headmaster to what was happening.
"Joab, these gentlemen are with the Secret Police. I've been informed at what was happening here and everything else that has been going on. They need to take Ryan to saftey. If I hear you say something other than apologizing for keeping them, you will pack up right now and you will be escorted off school grounds and won't be allowed to come back and I will make sure that you won't be allowed to teach in any territory."
He turns to the S.P. and apologizes.
"Gentlemen, if you'll excuse us. We have a flight to catch. Come, Ryan. We don't want to be late."
I still can't believe all of this is happening. The arguement at school, and now what Father had told me. I'm more upset that I'm not in school and being able to see my friends, and him. I knew at an early age that I was gay, but I haven't told anyone. My biggest crush, the only person that I can't get enough of, is my best friend, Jonah Schupe. Just thinking about him makes me smile, and I feel this warm, tingly sensation in the bottom of my stomach. I wish he could have come with us so that I wouldn't have to be alone. Don't get me wrong, I love my brother and don't mind being around him, but there are times where I need to be with someone around my own age. Talk about stuff boys my age talk about.
As we are taking off, I can feel the vibration of the spacecraft taking off. Travelling in space hasn't been quite enjoyable for me, but I still do it when I need to.
About three hours into the flight, I get this weird feeling that something isn't right. I don't know what it is or put my finger on it, but I just know that something bad is going to happen. I look over at my parents, I can see the worry and fear written all over their faces, and see it emanating from all over their bodies.
"Mother, Father. Why are you guys afraid?" I ask.
"How do you know we are afraid son?" My Father asks.
"I can clearly see it coming from you guys." Just then the Captain came over the intercom and tells us to buckle up and ger ready for land, as we have arrived at our safehouse. Everyone gets buckled in and I can feel the soft vibrations of the landing.
Next thing I know, the warning klaxons are going off and my seat, with me in it, is being flown across the craft.
And I'm falling. I don't know how far or long I fall, but I'm falling nonetheless.
Ensign Lee's POV
After the Doc released me from sickbay, the admiral takes me back to his quarters so I can get some rest in the peace and quiet.
"John, will you stay with me while I sleep? I want to feel you beside me. You make me feel safe while I'm sleeping." I give me a begging look.
"Of course I will Lee. I'm not going anyhwere babe." He leans in and kisses me on the head.
I lay down on my side, and I feel John laying down behind me, sliding his arms around me, hold me tight. I fall into a deep deep sleep, and I am having the weirdest dream ever. I'm in a spacecraft, sitting there, thinking to myself and looking at an older couple. They look like important people. They seem to be talking to me about something. The next thing I know, warning klaxons start blaring, and I'm thrown out of the craft, falling down into what looks like a forest. As I reach the top of the trees, I sit up, wide awake, screaming.
John must have fallen asleep while he was holding me, as he sits up and sleepily asks, "Babe, what's wrong? Is everything ok?"
"No. I had a terrible nightmare." I then explain to him what I had dreamt about.
"Lee, it was only a dream. Your dream isn't real. Nothing like that has happened, and probably never will happen at all."
"John, it seemed more real than just a dream. I actually felt like I was there."
"Lee..."
"John, you don't understand what I'm trying to say!" I get out of bed, put my clothes on and storm out of his quarters. I need to find out what happened.