Within The Stars

Chapter 4

Edit: 2018/11/10

I jolted when the sirens went off, it was screeching so loud. My ears twitched as it picked up heavy footsteps outside my room and my tails moved side to side anxiously. I don't know what is going on, is someone attacking us? Or is someone in danger? I flung myself out of bed despite my tiredness protesting in my brain.

"What the fuck is going on?! I had to stay up yesterday for a research paper." I grumbled with anger

I tore open the cabinet and started throwing whatever I need onto my bed. It's been 3 years already, I should have been gone already but Captain Pike knew about my revenge the moment he stepped into the hospital ward, so he somehow was able to find a loophole and made me stay until he deemed I was ready and emotionally stable.

Thank god he didn't make me study the full course in the academy. I was allowed to pick what I want to learn. I choose the security and anything subject that contains actions in it, in addition to some universal languages learning. As expected I excel through the entire year and textbook. I slipped my gloves and secure them tightly and pulled my red Starfleet dress over. I hated this dress but it's the rule so I have to obey but I secretly wear tight shorts underneath so when I need to beat someone up to death then no one will see my underwear. Smart right? I know.

I grabbed my whip and attached it to my hip and my gun on the other, I also kept my dagger in my boots, it was a gift from my father. A present on my 16 birthday after finally being able to shoot bullseye in every single target. It had a bright blue moonstone on the hilt of the dagger and it had the same carving that I had on my arms and legs. The lines on my arms are the representation of the royal family, I don't understand how they don't know to see that the royal family sometimes visits the earth.

But to be fair, we were never really close to other planets and Earth was one of them. We have a habit of taking a long time to trust someone. I swiped pills that I left on the table yesterday and swallowed it without water. I could feel the pull of my ears and tail, I blinked into the mirror and frowned when all the trait of being Ailo is gone.

I hate having to hide, I hate having to conceal what I was inside and making a new mask. Even if it's for safety I hate it and I'm tired of this. I let out a tired sigh and walked towards the door, my bare feet slapped against the cold marble floor. The sounds echoed through the room, the sounds had me shivering. It sounds so cold, so empty and so lifeless. I don't have a roommate, Captain Pike thought it would be best that I live alone, I actually loved the idea at first but as time goes on, realized that the quieter it was the more it reminds me of how alone I was.

"Ugh, the pills always taste disgusting." I licked my lips as the bitter taste spread through my mouth

I slipped on my own boots, I didn't want to wear the ones they gave me, wearing that stupid dress is almost crossing my limits, having to wear that boot, no way. After checking that my dagger was still in my boot, I slipped out the door and the sirens sound louder than inside my room. I made my way towards Pike's office, he should know what's going on.

I was relieved that they agreed on giving me my gloves and my boots back so that nobody can see my markings, it'll catch too much-unwanted attention. And also it is a bad thing already that I have the markings, they also emit light when I get too emotional.

"Captain Pike?" I knocked on the door

"Come in." a muffled voice said out and I took it as a cue to push the door open

He was fumbling with his gold shirt, I stood in front of him while waiting for him to finish. He should know what's going on and what I am here talking about. Every time there is a siren going off in the academy, I am not scared or alert. I'm happy, I'm happy because every time I would think it would be the time I can get my revenge and that black ship is here.

"We got a distress call from Vulcan." my heart sank a little

Damn it.

"Vulcan? What happened on the Vulcan planet?" I mean they are smart but they only follow logic making them the most boring species I have ever known, when did they ever needed help?

"I have no idea, which is why we are going go to check it out, so I want you-."

"I'm coming." I cut him off knowing what he is going to say

"Leona, you know that-" he tried reasoning but I am not having any of that

"I'm coming, no matter what you say." I stood my ground not giving up, I crossed my arm across my chest to show how determined I am to be on the damn ship

He stared into my eyes as I stare back, I will not back down. I have a gut feeling that they will show up this time. I just know they will. After seeing the determination in my eyes, Captain Pike sigh and signaled me to follow him.

"Yes!" I whispered smirking at my victory

I quickly trailed behind Captain and sat down next to him in the space shuttle, I wonder what Kirk and Bones are doing? I had become friends with Kirk after the incident and he introduced me to Bones, he was weird at first but I somehow got used to his weird actions and he sometimes talks like a poet.

"What about Kirk and Bones?" I asked while glancing out the window, many stars were shining back at me

"Bones will help out in the medical section and Kirk..." he paused and sighed dramatically "he had cheated on his test and is suspended."

I burst out into fits of laughter. Kirk must be pissed, because I am a 'special case', as Captain quotes, I can get let off from certain troubles I made but Kirk, on the other hand, is not so special at all. He always wondered why I get different treatment but he doesn't pry into it, which is why we somehow were able to become friends despite our first meeting.

I was wrong about Kirk. Yes, he was a flirtatious man and constantly lay with many women with no emotions attached, he was a good man at heart. He just sometimes think with more of his lower regions than his brain.

The space shuttle landed softly into the mothership and every one of us piled out, I didn't have anywhere else to go so I followed Captain towards the front. When I stepped out of the elevator, the room had a smell of berries, it smelt nice and heartwarming.

"Why does this place smell like berries?" I asked as I breathed in the scent, the smell had my heart race like crazy and my stomach is having an earthquake, it smelt like home.

"What berries? I don't smell anything, this is a non-eating area, no food was allowed here," Pike sniffed the air and shook his head, I frowned and sniffed the air again.

"No, it's still there, I can smell it," I blinked in confusion as I turn back after stepping out of the elevator to see if anyone was behind me.

"Captain," A voice said behind me, my heart raced and my head was getting extremely dizzy, the smell is getting overwhelming.

I turned around and found myself staring straight into those deep black eyes, they were like black holes. It's was scary but still mysterious and holds many secrets. All the air in my lungs felt like they were stuck in my lungs, nothing came in and nothing could come out.

I breathed heavily as I stumbled backward losing my balance. The smell is all wrapped up around my head forcing me only to focus on it. My stomach isn't helping in any way, it felt like I went on a roller-coaster and was not allowed to come off. My legs were too weak to hold me up, I flopped onto the floor and the only thing that is preventing my face from hitting the floor are my arms.

"Leona!" Captain called urgently, he sounded so far away

"Are you okay?" his voice reached into my ears again making me shiver

"You...gotta be kidding me..." I groaned as everything pieced together

Before I could say anything I simply blacked out, but someone caught me. The smell of berries still lingered in my head even before I blacked out. I felt strong arms slipped under my legs and back as I was lifted up, who the hell is that guy anyway? I didn't get to see his face, the only thing I saw was his beautiful dark colored eyes but why out of all times it had to be now, why can't it be after all the war or something and out of all the species it has to be them.

I fucking found my soulmate.