I do apologize for the delay with the update. For the past week or so, I was not in a good headspace. Mentally ... just badness ...
I'm better, for the most part. So, here's the update for May We Meet Again.
I was staring at the ground, lush grass, pine cones, and the barest hint of flowers. I couldn’t believe it.
We were on the ground. We were no longer orbiting Earth in a space station that had been put together by our ancestors with a hope, a prayer, and a lot of finagling.
I inhaled deeply, allowing the fresh air to fill my lungs.
I cannot believe we’re here!
Looking around, I surveyed where we’d ended up. The drop ship landed in the middle of a forest. We were surrounded by pine trees. The air was fresh and sweet, not stale like on the Ark. It was also warm with a touch of humidity, making my skin glisten with a fine coating of perspiration. I took a tentative step, but I stumbled. Edward, who was standing next to me, slid his arm around my waist. “Remember what I said, Bella? You were given a mild sedative,” he said. His voice was deep and gentle.
Calming and safe … what?
“Right,” I mumbled.
“Let me help you,” he murmured, taking a step with me. I leaned on him, though I hated that I couldn’t do it under my own steam. “I never expected it to be so green or the sky so blue. It’s absolutely beautiful.”
I looked at him and he wasn’t looking at the scenery. He was looking directly at me. My skin heated and I blinked around us. “It is pretty. But, we have to set up camp. If I had to guess, it’s a little after noon and before we know it, night will fall. Plus, we need to deal with the two casualties.” I looked around the drop ship, trying to get the lay of the land. I took another shaky step, stumbling against the bulkhead. I blew out a breath, grimacing as my ankle throbbed.
“Will you just enjoy this?” Edward huffed, helping me to sit down on the ramp. “I know that there are things to do, but we’re on the ground. We’re not melting with radiation poisoning. We’re alive and on the ground.”
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