CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX
“What is she so happy about?” The King bellowed at my expression which I understood was quite strange.
Everyone on this table, well except me, Corbin and Xavier knew I wasn't interested in being tied permanently to Xavier. I didn't mind giving birth for him, I'd prepared my mind all my life for that but loving him and closing my eyes to how he and his class of beings treated my people was something I found hard to stomach.
So the fact that the King was literally giving me a free pass to exactly what I wanted made my face split into a smile.
“Nothing father. She tends to get excited over the idea of punishment,” Xavier tried covering up for me but this time, I didn't need him to.
“Especially when I'm faced with the idea of having a life free of judgemental assholes like you and your family, why won't I be excited? Please get him to tear up that contract while at it, hm?” I said and everyone’s jaw opened uncontrollably.
I went back to my food while the table erupted in chaos; even though it was aimed at me and everyone was going crazy and asking me dumb questions like, “how dare you? Do you know who he is? You ungrateful brat!” and many more, I simply continued eating.
“Tessa!” My mother scolded me but I didn't even want to deal with the fact that they were excited about this marriage. I understand how much it'll change our lives but that's the problem. It'll change only our lives, four people out of the billions of humans suffering in poverty and lack of basic needs even healthcare. I mean, I could do something but Xavier didn't make a habit of listening to me so even if I was able to change things, I doubt my impact would cross the city of New York and what was left of it.
So I ignored the ruckus and her demands for me to apologize for my outburst and focused on my damn pie.
I read a book in my father's hidden collection where they spoke about last supper. It felt like it because I was sure after this, I was either going to be sent to the farms or worse, killed.
The king loved to pretend he was the best thing that had happened to us and the idea of any other reality infuriated him. He consistently made policies that endangered our lives as humans and no one ever spoke up about it, everyone just went with the flow and I never understood why. In fact, the idea of a revolution made people antsy and the idea always died a quick death so me firmly stating that I didn't want to be tied down to his most important legacy was not sitting well with him and despite Xavier and Corbin's attempts to communicate him down, he was not listening.
I guess I rattled him too much.
Reason why he was bound in my direction, his eyes pitch black and it suddenly dawned on me that I might have gone too far.
Of course I panicked and got up from the path of the angry alien who was responsible for all of our suffering and he looked like he was about to end my life with one snap.
I ran away from the chair, nearly knocking my dad over but he steadied me and pushed me over to the other side where Xavier was running his hands through his hair in frustration.
“You think you can run from me? You are but an ant while I'm a big elephant compared to you. I'll smash you with so little effort. You dare disrespect me and my family? I'll squash you to bits!” He roared at me and I began to feel nauseous, my throat clogging up with something.
I never had an inkling of an idea that they could hurt us from a distance. As he stretched his hand towards me, it felt like he was forcing me to swallow stone. My hands instinctively went to my throat, rubbing it as it constricted further.
I looked at Xavier and Corbin who both had a panic-stricken expression and begged them to help me without actually saying anything. I was in pain and it seemed he wanted to kill me painfully and slowly while everyone watched.
Momma was full on wailing now while my Dad begged the alien King whose face looked thunderous with anger.
“Father, please stop. She has learnt her lesson already,” I heard Xavier say but it sounded so far away.
I was groaning in pain, strange noises that I couldn't recognize coming out of me as I saw my blue face reflect on the stainless plate that my father had been eating from a few minutes ago.
“You are defending her? What has she done to you? You used to be as strong minded as me. What is wrong with you?!”
“She hasn't done anything to me, it's just not okay to kill the girl in the presence of her parents so let her go. We'll send her to one of the plantations. At least, her death will mean something,” he bargained, trying to sound nonchalant about it.
And for a second, it felt like he was going to actually let me go but then, the pressure increased and I was on my knees in a second, my life flashing before my eyes.
“No. I don't care about her parents. They raised an insolent and disrespectful child and will be punished for it. Corbin, you're going to be in charge of taking care of dissidents like this for me since my son has gone soft. No more touring this world, there's nothing to see. So start with her parents,” he commanded but I couldn't see them anymore. I had fallen, lying down on the ground, folded into myself and my tears weren't stopping anytime soon. I'll probably cry to death.
I'd not only gotten myself killed but I'd condemned my family to a life of pain and suffering.
I had the chance to change their lives for the better but instead, I decided I was too good for the Prince of two whole planets. It serves me right.
I guess they were right to ban those books because it's turned me into a dreamer, a stupid one at that. I wish they'd kill me and let my parents go but I couldn't say anything as I felt all my strength leave me.
“Xavier, what's wrong? You look pale,” I heard Kayla's voice. They sounded so far away now.
“She's… she's my Luminari. You can't kill her, please,” I heard him beg.
“That's a lie, Xavier. You have really been softened by her to the point you'll lie to your own father?”
“He's not lying, Your Majesty. I've seen their connection and it transcends everything else. She was made from the fragments of his Zorvathian form and killing him means he'll never ascend so please let her go,” Corbin said and I felt the pressure begin to dissipate.
Finally, I could breathe again and I began taking in huge gulps of oxygen and I began coughing as a result of it but no one paid attention to me.
“This is strange. Why would your alien choose a human?”
“It's not like we even had a choice. The moment I saw her on that stage at the SOS event, I knew she was the one. I have been holding back from him going all the way because I want her to consent to the process,”
“Well, what is holding her back? She's holding the future of our planet in her hand and you are giving her a choice? That is unacceptable. Right here and right now, you're going to complete the process. If I have to watch you fuck her to ensure it is done, I will!” He commanded with a tone of finality.
As Theresa came out of nowhere to help me to a seat, I felt a deep feeling of dread at what was to come.
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