The door slid open and Dr Kharim came in, flanked by two burly men that looked like they were either wardsmen or security guards. “What’s all the screaming about? What kind of interview is this?”
The two investigators started to talk, but I cut them off and told Dr Kharim what was going on, including the fact Dr Rowen hadn’t stopped them or asked them to leave.
His frown deepened. In fact, his face went a lighter shade of brown. He started by telling Kessik and Deunan to leave, and the guards stepped forward to emphasize what he was saying. The scumbags gave me some scathing looks and took their leave, saying it wasn’t over; I would hear from them again. I didn’t care at that point, as long as they left.
As soon as they were out of the room, Dr Kharim’s next move was to see if I was okay. Once I’d told him how much pain I was in, he said he’d organise some more pain relief. He made sure I was comfortable in the bed, then turned his attention to Dr Rowen.
He gave her a stern look, clearly trying to control his temper. “Dr Rowen. You know the patient is to remain still at all times. If you’d follow me so we can speak privately…”
I noticed the strain in his voice.
All the questions the investigators had asked raced through my mind as they left the room. Daniel and I were in for a bucket-load of trouble, but all I wanted to do was get out of here and see him. The pull toward him was so strong. I couldn’t explain it. It couldn’t be a normal thing when you’re in love with someone. This weird feeling was beyond any natural connection or relationship with another person. Maybe it had something to do with the jolt of electricity we felt when we touched, and the awesome mind connection. I didn’t know how or why it was there, but there was no denying it.
A nurse came in and gave me something for the pain.
I tried to make sense of all the things that had happened, but my mind was muddled, and as I lay on my back staring at the ceiling, I wondered what I was going to do next.
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Once I’d had some lunch and was left alone again for about half an hour, Allador returned.
The sudden brightness hurt my eyes, but I was glad to see him.
“Greetings, Lennina.”
“Hello, Allador.”
“I have come to make sure you are fully healed. It will not do to have your injuries half-healed. It is not good for the body to stop before completion — even with my people, the Ampari.”
Great. That’s all I need. “Will there be permanent damage?”
“No. I will fix.”
“Okay.”
I sat still while he placed his hand on my side again and the warmth spread through me. It had a calming effect, and by the time he’d finished, I was sleepy.
“This is a normal reaction,” Allador told me. “You will feel sleepy for a while. This is good. I will take my leave now, before other humans enter this area.”
“Okay. Thank you so much.” It was such a relief to be pain-free that I felt like crying.
He inclined his head. “I will say farewell.”
“When will I see you—”
He disappeared.
What?
A nurse with jet-black hair pulled back in a severe bun entered the room and sat herself in a chair beside the bed, introducing herself as Simona.
I was glad Allador hadn’t been discovered again. He must have known she was about to walk in.
She programmed a Bio-scan to scan my vitals.
“Just lie down and let it do its thing,” she told me.
I watched as it floated above me, starting at my head and making its way down to my toes. My eyes were still recovering from Allador’s bright light, so it was hard to focus on it. It travelled back up and landed on a shelf above my head when it was done.
“Why do you need to check my vitals? I thought I was in here so you could check my mind for Talent?”
“We need to do some tests to see why you’ve been passing out.”
“Oh. I thought it was because I was using my Talent.”
“Yes, but you shouldn’t pass out every time.”
“Okay. I didn’t know. I don’t really know anything about psychic abilities.”
“You’ll learn. We’re here to help you.”
I sighed. That was good to know. And once I got out of here, the Talent Training Centres (TTCs) back home would be able to help me with whatever training I would need.
And I needed to get out of here.
The investigators didn’t talk about the breathable atmosphere on Kronos. They wouldn’t want anyone to know about it, so I was determined to tell everyone I could before they slapped an order on Daniel and I to shut us up.
I decided to tell Simona. She could tell others and spread the word further. “Did you know there’s air on Kronos?”
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