Amber Lynne
I was nervous. Today Nykon had been summoned to the leaders. We knew it was in response to the games and the battle. But he was going to make it about something else. He was going to tell them that I was pregnant. I begged him to let me go with him, but he would not have it. He said he didn't want to subject me to any sort of verbal abuse by the leaders. They would be pissed off, of course. They would yell at me. He said there was no point. So he went alone.
I waited in my own living quarters. An hour had gone by since he’d left, and I was nervous as hell. I could not stop thinking about everything that could go wrong. We could be banished. He could be thrown into prison; so could I. I knew that I had to give up my seat on the voyage to Earth in about five months, but I willingly would now. It wasn't a punishment. I wanted to stay on Anvin. I wanted to be with Nykon. I wanted to have a family with him. Was that so hard to make happen?
It was already a complex situation because he had an ex-wife and a son, but it was made even more complicated because I was a human, and he was an alien. Our relationship was against the law in the Grantsion village. I knew this when I started messing around with the commander, but I could not stop myself. I guess being with him was worth all the punishment in the world.
But I never thought it through. I never realized that I would be giving up seeing Earth again, something that I did want. But now that I was pregnant, it could never happen. I was going to have an alien child, and there would be no place for that child on Earth. But here, it would be accepted and treated like a normal child. I would gladly sacrifice seeing Earth again for the happiness of my child. So it was something I was willing to do, no matter what.
However, none of it would matter if this meeting did not go well. How could I eat now? I wouldn't know until the commander showed up at my door. But if another hour went by, how could I know if he had been banished or not? I was getting very anxious.
Would soldiers show up at my door and arrest me? I did not know how this worked.
Suddenly I heard a thump against my front door. It was odd. It was not exactly a knock. It was more like someone was fumbling against the door.
I walked to the door and opened it. Nykon was standing there. He had a silly grin on his face. I could tell that he was drunk.
“Just a little,” he smiled as he slowly walked into my home. I closed the door behind him.
“I have been waiting for you, worried sick. I did not know what happened. I thought maybe you were arrested and thrown in jail. Or maybe banished to the outlands. Instead, you were getting drunk?” I crossed my arms and tapped my foot on the floor.
“No, not getting drunk. I was celebrating. There is a difference,” he said as he walked over to me he put his hands on my shoulders and rubbed them up and down. “I have great news,” he said.
“The leaders have spoken. They are going to grant my request to marry you,” he said with a big smile.
“Oh! That is wonderful! I am so happy. I am so relieved. This is exactly what I hoped for. We can be married, and we can be a family. We are not in trouble?” I asked.
“Yes, I got into trouble. I was going to be punished. But I offered to decline the honors they were going to give me for being such a critical part of the victory that we had,” he said.
“They were going to promote me, probably to captain. There was to be a big celebration to honor me and bestow awards on me; I said I wanted none of it if I could have the marriage to a human female, a criminal offense waived. They were not happy about it, but they officially agreed to it,” he said.
“Oh, Nykon. That is awful. You deserve those honors. You worked hard for it. You almost died for it. Maybe there is another way,” I said.
“Don't worry your pretty head about it, Amber. I will have other opportunities for promotion, and I am sure many other missions to get honors from. I am a skilled soldier; that is what I do. We are going to take this offer from the leaders, and that is that. Let us be married so that we can never be in trouble for our love for each other ever again,” he said.
“I have never heard you say that. I like it. I love you too, Nykon, the alien,” I said.
“Good. It is settled. We love one another. We will marry and have a family,” he said. “But there is one more thing,” he said.
“Me? Why? I don't understand. Why would they want to do that?” I asked.
“Because they want to make sure that you want this as well. They want to make sure that I am not forcing you to do this. Your rights are important to them. It is a very delicate situation,” he said.
“I understand. They can ask me as much as they want, and my answer will be the same. I want Nykon as my husband, and it is my choice,” I said.
“Now, what should we do? I wanted to make dinner. How do you feel about that?” I asked.
“It sounds perfect. Just like the first time we spent time together alone. I am going to take a shower, and I will join you in the kitchen,” he said.
“Yes, you will. I am going to put you to work. But I will get things started.” I placed a kiss on his cheek. He spanked me on the ass as he walked away. This was a joyous occasion. We were to celebrate. I went through the kitchen and pulled out lots of food to make. I wanted to make a feast worthy of this news. I was so incredibly happy. Everything turned out well. I was so close to being married to Nykon, and there was nothing that I wanted more.
I began to make dinner, and as I started to chop and cook, I found myself singing. I had not sung while cooking since I lived on Earth. It was a heavy moment for me. I was happy again. Everything was going to be fine.