Homeward

This is the final piece to Destiny's Curve. Please enjoy the read.

I could not believe what I had just heard or been through. I just married the cousin of the man I was betroth to and I’m not sure why all this has happened so suddenly. Cara fainted. After Zamir spoke. And I just stood there in a stupor. What was I going to tell my father. I spent the night alert and wide awake staring at and fighting my attraction to the man I just married. His portrait held me in its thrall. Gods was I insane to feel this way. Deep down I knew I shouldn’t. I was supposed to be on a diplomatic trip to secure a region through marriage. But that marriage wasn’t to take place for another two days. I turned as the door opened to find Zamir watching me. "Your ship is ready." "Ready?" I replied stupidly. "Wait I can’t leave here. What have you just done?" I read more than words in his eyes as she spoke "I just saved this planet from war. I’m sure you were not aware of the fact that Rothid is incapable of marrying you. He is attracted to men." Zamir’s statement floored me. I blinked several times before my anger took over. I was about to be duped into marriage. I wondered what my father had promised them. I’m sure it was more land for the people of the region to live and dwell on. Okay calm down I thought. "I believe I would have been made a fool of by your father and Rothid. I greatly appreciate your sacrifice in this manner. From the look on Zamir’s face I was the one to be sacrificed. His attraction was lulling me in. I blinked to throw of the thrall. We were mere inches apart and was steady closing the small gap when Cara's gasp made me take a step back. "You can take me to my ship now." Zamir nodded turned and headed for the door. Silence ensued as we all walked do we n the corridor. In no time, we were in the shuttle taking us back to my docked ship. Cara and I stepped aboard and sighed in relief when the shuttle doors closed and locks with a final click. I watched as Zamir stood on the flight landing staring at the ship. " we must put space between us and this place milady." I knew Cara was right but I also knew that I was now tied to a culture I knew nothing about and would eventually have to make my return. I would go back to my province and father. For now, ...