Blue Crystal - The Heavy Price

Day 15

Fiona Viper looked back at those still preparing to go on their journey. She looked at the long road ahead of them.

Ranger sat next to her. They were in a wagon. Two horses pulled them along. The road from the castle to the town Jeku was in good condition and since everyone was meeting at mount Jeku, they had more time to prepare. They didn’t need to rush.

“Do you think a way back to earth will be found?” Fiona asked Ranger.

“Has a way back not already been found? Is that not why we are going to Mount Jeku?” Ranger asked.

“I mean do you think it will work?” Fiona asked.

Ranger held her hand

“Do you want it to work?”

“Yes, my sister and others need to go home. Natrica is dead and no one even knows who her family is?” Fiona said.

“Keimoni knows everything about her. If you wanted someone to tell her family, he would know how.”

Fiona grinned. She had forgotten that Keimoni didn’t just learn English from his kiss. He knew everything.

“I think it would be the right thing.” Fiona said, “Maybe I can write a letter to them or something.”

“I believe Joe will go. But Keimoni might not want to give Joe the information.” Ranger said.

“You are incredible.” Fiona said.

“So, you are still planning to stay?” Ranger asked.

“Absolutely!” Fiona replied.

A puzzled looked came over her face

“What would our babies be called?”

“Casters. We would have to live in a city for… the shunned.” Ranger replied.

“As long as you are with me, I don’t care where we live.” Fiona said.

Ranger and Fiona trotted into the storm.

The blizzard surrounded them blowing and howling like it wanted to rip the wagon from its wheels. The horses pulled and objected to the weather.

“Should we stop? Maybe try to make camp?” Fiona asked.

“No. This is the edge of the storm. If we keep going, it will be over soon.” Ranger said.

“Storms like this don’t end soon.” Fiona objected.

“We go through them. Stopping will get you killed.” Ranger answered.

They kept going and after a while the shy cleared and the sun shone on them. Its warmth melted the snow stuck to them and their wagon. The horses even enjoyed the sun’s warmth.

Fiona looked at her man. He was completely intriguing to her. She loved his superpowers and how strong he was. But she like how in control and gentle he could also be.

“Will you get board of me?” Fiona asked him.

Ranger looked at her surprised.

“There is no one else like you. You are full of surprises. How could I ever get bored?” he asked.

“Good answer.” she grinned.

“When we get to mount Jeku, how will we know how to prepare for the others with their crystals?” Fiona asked.

“We know when we see it.” Ranger replied.

“Do you think Nikki likes girls and that’s why she doesn’t want a boyfriend?” Fiona asked.

Ranger smiled to himself. This girl was so random and jumped between thoughts like on one else he had ever met.

“I think she is happy with herself and is waiting for someone who makes her want more.” He replied.

“So, who do you know that will make Nikki see that life with someone is better?” she asked.

“Why are you trying so hard to match make.” Ranger gave her a strange look. “The rich have arranged bonding’s through match makers.”

“Are you saying I could put my skills to use elsewhere?”

“It’s just a thought.” Ranger put his arm around her.

He was surprisingly happy with his earthling.

“When are we going to bond?” he asked her.

“Oh!” Fiona raised her eyebrows “Oh!”

She looked in the back of the wagon.

“Might be uncomfortable.” She said.

Ranger looked in the wagon. Then he realized what she thought he had asked.

“I meant when are we going to have the bonding ceremony?” he said hoping she understood him now.

Ranger was asking when they were to get married.

“Oh.” Fiona blushed.

“Um... how about as soon as possible.” Then with narrowed eyes she asked

“Are you asking me to marry you?”

“Yes.” He replied.

“You have to ask better than that.” Fiona objected, “Get down on one knee, have flowers….” Her eyes were big as she used hand gestures.

“Show me.” Ranger said.

They joined in the mind space.

“You know, get down on one knee. Ask, will you marry me, or, will you be my wife, or something sweet like, be my person forever. But not have my babies. Sounds too unromantic.” Fiona said.

Ranger saw in her mind the earth traditions for such things. Also glimpses of what she hoped for.