Book 1: Shattered Harmony

Chapter 21: Finality

Unwanted Path

Chapter 21

Finality

Zareth stood on the bow of the Bounty as Borg tower came into view. He could feel Danny almost like she were in the back of his mind, her legs outstretched and she was slumped forward. She felt slightly bored, and she honestly felt like she needed a bath, but she wasn't sure how that was possible. Although sometimes Danny did things outside of her comfort zone she did prefer to keep a schedule. Right now being within Zareth wasn't part of her usual daily schedule, that and she was only supposed to be off till the end of December when all the kids went back to school. But she wouldn't be able to go to school without a body. She knew his plans she was in his head. But for some reason she wasn't to sure what would happen if Borg said no. She hadn't ever met the man, and she had it in her head that rich people were all mean, pompous jerks. Zareth new that to be wrong. He himself had met Borg on several occasions after he fused the first time to have himself checked out.

"Its okay Danny. Borgs a nice man." Zareth said.

'He is the creator of Pixal. If this man created someone as kind, beautiful, caring, inquisitive...'

'Zane your love is showing again.' Danny mumbled. Zane chuckled.

'Apologies. I'm afraid I've allowed for myself to ramble about her.' Zane blushed. Danny was slightly amused. Zareth knew that Danny thought Zane and Pixals relationship was adorable.

Zareth stepped off the Bounty accompanied by Jay and Nya. Borg sat in his wheelchair waiting for Zareths arrival.

"Good afternoon Zareth. It would seem you've become comfortable in this body. Even made some friends?" His eyes fell onto the midnight purple haired woman behind them.

"I have made some friends, but something ha..."

"Oh yes Dr. Spencer has always been a bit...hard to swallow since college. I met her on several occasions as we were studying the same field. Sadly her studies went a bit more sinister after her boyfriend left her for his creation." Borg said steering them into an elevator.

"I'm...afraid she's starting to...drift away." Zareth tried to look for the proper words for it, he hoped that was enough for Borg to work with.

"I see. Whatever you do...don't unfuse. She may disappear entirely." Borg held up his hands as the thought occurred to him. Zareths heart sank.

'I figured, but I didn't want to say anything least it was just a thought.' Zane said.

'We had better stay like this then Zane. I wouldn't want to hurt Danny.'

'And I wouldn't want to make you both stay like this just because of me.' Danny practically yelled. Zareth slumped against the elevator wall.

"Zareth are you alright?" Borg asked. Zareth stayed like that for a moment trying to get his balance back. He felt Borgs hand on his arm trying to get him to focus on something. "Zareth?" He put up his hand and stood up again having just finished listening to Danny apologizing over and over again. He wasn't to sure just how many times she did it before Zane hushed her. She felt like crying but just couldn't because of the obvious. He could tell she hated being in his head.

"How long would it take to make Danny a new body? Do you think she'll...dissolve before that happened? She wasn't designed to last, she had a few...weeks at best in her body, but she's not in her body anymore."

Zareth asked, Borg could see the strain on Zareths face. Nya looked up at Jay who still had a firm hand on Zareths shoulder since he had almost fell forward. Jay shook his head. He wasn't to sure about what was happening either.