Page 70 of Cosmic Soul


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All alone.

I followed my brothers out of the amphitheater and half-listened to Kalvoxrencol as he ranted against our father. I had very little to offer to the mission, unlike Serlotminden who, in addition to being a shuttle racer, worked as a diplomat. I expected Seth to calm Kalvoxrencol down, but he didn’t. He agreed, not as vocally, but he was on my side.

Seth had defended me before, but I hadn’t expected this. “Fyn deserves to go as much as anyone,” Seth said. “How can your father keep him here?”

When we rounded the corner, I spotted Father and Mother. I crossed my arms, but I didn’t say anything. They were trying to protect me. Kalvoxrencol and I were similar in many ways. Heacted out, harming himself through idiotic acts. I turned inward, and they feared harm would come to me by my own hand. As such, they kept me here and safe beside them. And unlike Kalvoxrencol, I’d never defied their orders before.

I waited for Kalvoxrencol to lose his temper, but I was surprised once again when Seth, not Pest, stepped forward, forehead furrowed. “Fyn should come with us. He wants to go, and you shouldn’t keep him here.”

Father asked, “I beg your pardon?”

“He is not weak,” Seth practically growled, shaking so violently I feared he would fall, but Kalvoxrencol took a hold of his waist. “I know why you want to keep him here, but if Fyn says he can handle it, he can. Trust him. You have to trust him.”

Mother glanced at me. “You told him.”

“Yes,” I replied. Seth understood in a way no one else in my family did. While he fought his mind in a different way, he recognized the battle.

“We might need him,” Seth continued. “For all we know there is a ghost aboard that might help. Not that it matters. He deserves to go as much as his brothers.”

Father cupped Seth’s cheek, causing Seth to start and turn deathly pale. “Once again, I am pleased by the protectiveness you have shown over my children, but this is mine and Vyn’s decision. Zoltilvoxfyn isourchild and underourprotection, not yours.”

Seth frowned.

“I want to go,” I said, moving to Seth’s side.

Serlotminden joined me. “I think he should, Father. You never let him leave. You cannot keep him here forever. If he wants to wander the stars, he should be able to. You let the rest of us.”

Kalvoxrencol moved to Seth’s other side, making a line. He scowled and light gathered under his scales, but he refrainedfrom speaking, which was probably wise because I doubted he would remain calm.

“How can you say no to this, Father?” Hallonnixmin asked from behind us. I peered over my shoulder and he and Monqilcolnen stood behind us. “I’m sending Monqilcolnen to watch them.” He threw an arm over mine and Seth’s shoulders, which made Seth stiffen. “Besides, we’re stronger as a group.”

“I agree,” Mother said. “Zoltilvoxfyn should go.”

Father rubbed his forehead. “Fine, but, Hallonnixmin, you cannot go. I will not send all of my children into an unknown situation.”

“Thank you, Father,” Kalvoxrencol said.

He pointed at each of us. “I expect all of you to return. Unharmed. Is that understood?”

We all gave him our throats, besides Seth, who wiggled away from Hallonnixmin to press against Kalvoxrencol.

When Father and Mother left, I yanked Seth into a hug, squeezing him. He froze. I almost never initiated physical contact with anyone except my family, but I was so grateful. After a moment, his arms came about my back, and he patted me in halting movements.

“Thank you, Seth.”

“Y-you’re welcome,” he squeaked. I let him go, and Seth backed into Kalvoxrencol, who wrapped his arm around him.

“We need to go,” Monqilcolnen said.

Hallonnixmin took Monqilcolnen’s tail with his own. “You will take care of them, right?”

“Certainly.”

Looking at each of us, Hallonnixmin paused on Kalvoxrencol and ordered, “Behave.”

Kalvoxrencol rolled his eyes and pulled Seth down the hall. I dashed after them, heading to me and mine’s quarters. I neededto get Caleb. I refused to enter this unknown situation without him beside me.

I stepped into the shared space and didn’t see Caleb, but I wasn’t surprised. He promised to wait in bed for me. My cock stirred at the thought. I wished we had time to fuck, but we were expected on the shuttle shortly.