Aleia's Dragon

erything to your comfort." The room was large with few furnishings. It had a large bed in the middle of th

the comfortable looking bed. It was piled with decorative pillows and warm looking blankets. S

out and someone will come in to attend you pr

hed well in a creek before she ha

easant evening." Derrik cast her a small smil

n. She sat on the bed and bounced slightly. It was a soft bed, just right for sleeping. She stood and undressed

s he recalled her startled look when he had spoken some thoughts she'd had at the beginning of the dinner convers

ho wish your presence tomorrow. It has something to do

hought it would. "Tell them they may address me tomorrow at ten o'clock sharp. Perhaps we should allow our g

notify them of the arrangement. Di

I have some things

ing a certai

at the wise

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rkings on its hull like this. Derrik ran his hand over parts of the hull. It was true that most of the metal was twisted, but you could plainly see marks where this ship had been shot at. It also revealed that it was

nside the vehicle. Unless he missed his guess, it appeared that his guest had been trapped inside. It also appeared that she had pulled herself free. He made quick work of examining the interior of the ship. It had very little inside except for a couple of rather inter

h study on them. He might as well as study the ship as well. He dug through the wreckage until he discovered the piece that contained the ship's model number. He would dis

. He wasn't going to his bedroom however.

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ke up slowly, the warmth of the sun causing an odd feeling of comfort that she hadn't

equested your attendance for bre

to wait, I would appreciate an

rse, my

de quick work of dressing an

discover not Dax but

u wished an escort." He said as he placed her arm on h

h to get lost in t

he different rooms." Derrik agreed as

ppreciate you sending Dax to fetch me." S

he room laden with delicious smelling food. "Some of the townsfolks will be arriving today to discuss a matter of importanc

he asked as she buttered

at ten o'clock sharp. I t

o hear what the

ke too long for them to state their cause a

ced." Aleia

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ime, knocking on the large me

d escort them to the

o let the people in. He led them to the large ha

hed as the people entered. She suddenly realized the warrior stance she had, thankfully the dress was good for hiding it exc

ese very distressing times." A large man said as he glan

and your family. If you have further questions about Aleia, you are free to press the red button on the wall." Just to the right of w

s full height. Even so, his head barely touched Derrik's shoulder. "We believe

s to be too dangerous to remain. What if more of them com

is no proof that it was ever here then that will preve

lk about what should be down with the 'odd wreckage' she realized that their fear must stem from the fact that they had no technology around here, so they had no clue what it was. Then it occurred to her, would a planet that knew nothing about spaceships have the parts to fix one? Probably not. Which meant that she was stuck here unless Derrik had some sort of secret supply, though she rather doubted that. Which meant that her only real hope was that her peopl

just yesterday."

ld have landed there before 'j

derstand wh

atience. "I mean, isn't it possible that

." The second man r

y some strange being or by the w

ight suddenly decide to att

as had an opportunity all this time to cause harm but hasn't yet. Wouldn't i

t still the fact remains that we don't know where

or if not then the fact still remains that he hasn't attacked anyone and therefore is not a threat. If no one has come by now for assistance then it is very likely that no one else is going to come for assist

at we should do with it

elay him no longer." Maybe it wasn't as bad as she remembered it being, perhaps she would be able to fix it herself with odds and ends that she co

sked knowing full well that the wreckage belonged to her. If she is any kin

k but responded, "Yes, in order to move it to a mo

s, "If that is your only concern, I believe we are finished here."

nd thanked him for his

ey had gone. "Thank you." sh