The Starseed Experiment

Chapter Seven, Part Four

She was ecstatic, dropping her bag, relief washing over her. But she froze, not knowing what to do. He smiled wider and held his arms open for her. Feeling almost giddy she blushed and closed the distance. His arms wrapped around her, so sweet and caring. They hugged for a long moment before his lulling voice spoke, "I knew you could do it. I've been wanting you with me for so long."  

She couldn't believe he had been waiting for her, that this gorgeous, sweet man was who had been in her head. But how? She reluctantly pulled back from the warmth and comfort of the hug to look at him in wonder. His eyes were bright as he chuckled softly, "Come. There is a lot I have to explain."

He shut the door before leading her into the spacious living room. They sat down together onto a large couch and Jezebel looked at him with that same wonder, with an added element of curiosity. He regarded her for a long moment. It could have been awkward, but she felt inexplicably comfortable and serene with him. She could have sat in silence with him forever. But finally he spoke, "I am sorry it had to happen this way. I would have told you from the beginning but they wouldn't let me."

She had expected him to continue, to tell her who he was talking about, but she realized he wanted her to speak in return, "I'm just glad I'm finally with you, Roland." It felt so odd saying his name like she had known him forever, but she had, he had always been there with her. "Who wouldn't let you tell me?"

His expression turned serious, yet remained kind, "There's a certain branch of the air force. The same one your father worked for."

She looked confused, having never known what her father had done before she was born, "He was in the air force?"

Roland nodded, "Do you remember that night he thought a pyramid would come for you?"

"Always."

If he hadn't been such a calm man, he would have sighed, "There's one at the base, without the capstone. The one your father had been expecting. He was the one who opened the spaceship."

Jezebel's eyes went wide, "There's a spaceship at the base?"

Roland nodded, "They were able to open it again and they found me in it. I was just a baby."

Already it was a lot for her to handle, but she didn't want to run, didn't want him to stop talking. She had an idea where this was going, and part of her was a bit troubled, "Are you an alien?"

He smiled warmly, "I am. They raised me. They found out quickly that I have inhuman powers. Telekinesis, telepathy, regeneration. They experimented on me, watched me all day and night. I don't sleep. I don't eat. They would ask me questions. Where the ship came from, why I was there, were there any others on Earth." He paused, looking deeply into her eyes, "I told them there was one other, that I needed her."

She blushed, the way he was looking at her was all too intense. What he was saying was even more so. She had always felt like an alien, but here she was talking to a real one. But... if what he was hinting at was true... "Are you saying I really am an alien?"

He brought a hand up to her face, his expression softening into admiration, "Not just any alien. You're my wife."

If her mind hadn't been blown already, it certainly was now. She flushed even more, her lips parting in wonder, "How...? And... why wouldn't they bring me to you?"

He removed his hand, "This is going to be a long story."

She shook her head in a way that said, don't be sorry, "It's just nice to hear you talking outside of my head."