ZER

THIRTEEN

Zer nods once and climbs the stairs. Quickly I get up and get the plates and utensils, also a glass a water for us both I put half of whatever DAI instructed me to cook on his plate and less than half on mine, just in case he wants so more I'll have some extra for him.

When he comes back and sees everything is set I can see a nerve on his jaw ticking, I bite my lip so I won't smile.

"How was your day?" I say to open a conversation.

"It was busy."

"What does a High General entitled to do?"

He chews slowly, "That's classified information."

Ohh... interesting.

"Tell me whatever you can." I push him.

"Why are you interested?" he eyes me suspiciously.

"Because, husband, you interest me," I say simply.

He coughs a bit and reaching for his water. "You need to warn me before saying things like that."

"But you know I will always say things like that." I sweetly say to him.

"Well, I make sure all planets under Universe United jurisdiction are safe and prosper. I set a training program for the army, make sure the Exile Galaxy is under the order and make sure Relish goes around."

"I only understand half of that..." I tell him truthfully. "What is the Exile Galaxy?"

"It's where we put all criminals."

Ah... like prison? "And Relish?"

"Relish is the name of one of a kind star in galaxy D3 445. A lot of other races rely on its power to sustain their existence."

"Wow... that sounds amazing. What color is the star?"

"Black."

I raise my eyebrows, "Black? Like... Black fire?"

"No, Relish's fire has extinguished for hundreds of millions of lightning years ago."

"Wait, so it's a dead star?"

"Well, technically, yes. But even after the fire is gone, there are some... unexplainable energy radiating from it."

"Wait, you said you need to make sure the dead star—"

"Relish, any insult to Relish is an offense."

Fine. "Relish, you said it's fire is gone, then how does it still there? Why doesn't it... explode? Or crushed with another planet?"

"That's a question every scientist ask, Kate. Relish still turning even without fire, it still holds a certain degree of gravity. No living thing can get closer than a range of distance, but it gives powerful energy to whoever needs it."

"That's interesting."

"Very, and dangerous. Some races always try to dominate the energy, so the Universe United put some law to whoever wishes to use it." I look at him and smile. My husband is a very important person. I don't know him well, but I know the degree his people, and another race trust in him, and it's breathtaking. "Why are you smiling?" He asks me.

"I'm proud of you."

His fork stops halfway to his mouth. For a few seconds, he looks at me, looking in my eyes for any sign of lies. Oh well, he won't find any, I genuinely proud of him.

"Thank you." He says finally.

***

"DAI, what time is it?"