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Cistera felt a tear, come into her eyes, you don’t know how right you were she thought then she spied a package tucked to one side by her momentairily missed, which on opening revealed a ‘Kabzanza’ with her royal crest stamped into it and set at either end of the band two gems identical to the ones implanted into her, the note attached read ‘Chehas kei leteum te fahasala te che ka (with your love I am complete)
Her father had added, ‘The gift from the people of Fendiq for the KaLasec, perhaps from YOU moreso than them, but remember, YOU are the sum of all your people never forget that !
Once you give this to him, it will form across his arm and will remain with him until he dies. It can never be removed by him or anyone ! It will protect your beloved, as you both are joined, so the power will flow between you.’
Nathan entered the room, she tucked the Kabzanza out of sight then as he moved close to her and kissed her she gripped his arm. “Close your eyes and hold our your left arm to me NOW !” It was difficult to stop smiling, he quite liked her tone of voice, demanding!
His arm now outstretched.. “Close your eyes!!” ‘Oh well!’ He thought as he closed them his arm held out steady. Something touched his arm, she held it as he flinched, then a sensation similar to a mild electric shock? A jolt of energy, which made him pull his arm sharply back, he opened his eyes to see the Kabzanza moulding to the shape of his arm!
Her gems were glowing and the two on the band seemed to be reacting he was feeling some pain!
Looking at her his face distorted as the gems got brighter then softened in colour.
She pulled him close to her to whisper to him, conforting him.
The pain went, almost as soon as it came and her gems too had become a softer colour, ‘My gift, my father’s gift, my peoples gift to my Ka Absolute to show my people your status and to demand their allegiance to you as my Ka Absolute. ANYONE who defies you defies me. Which is punishable; by death.”
There were clearly some concerns at the thought of that, ‘Don’t worry, even I am loathe to carry out the death sentence, except.” She paused. “To those who would see me dead, threaten or attempt to kill my Ka. You will understand our ways “ He was somewhat pleased to hear that !
The Chevan ? Confirmation? He was concerned about making her presence known without checking them out. Who was to say that there were not assassins aboard the vessel? Cistera had grinned at the thought. ‘Little do you know of the power of the gems! To actually see them activated, will I think, shock you! ‘ Bemused she decided to send him on ahead first. That might make him happier.
Pulling him close, she ran her hand over the Kabzanza. It was warm to the touch , the Raptor is our flagship ? Will you fly our crest ? That he knew was an open declaration and to some would be viewed as a statement of fact and to some an automatic declaration of war, he looked her in the eyes, kissed her.
‘Tell me how to install the Fendiq Crest on the Raptors exterior’ she interrupted him.‘Watch my Ka how the Royal Crest lights up the heavens with a new star ’ her gems glowed she smiled pointing as her hand created a holographic moving image he saw the Raptor with three distinct crests identical to the one on his Kabzanza emitting intense light to the side and front of the Raptor highlighting and outlining the Royal Crests
Unknown to Nathan, Cistera had been talking to Jes who had carried out her instructions on the installation of the various necessities required to create the holographic imaging re the Fendiq Crest.
A few extras from Stella 5, plus some expertise on the part of Raptor’s technical crew, had made it ready on Cistera’s command to activate and display them !
‘The Chevan will be in for a surprise !’ So will a few others thought Nathan .In the gallery control area along the middle of the bulkhead appeared a line of symbols then the crest embossed into the panels at a regular size and distance Ana watched her mouth open astonished, ‘I think’ she remarked.
‘We have just become the Royal flagship for Queen Cistera.’ ‘No’ a voice echoed from above the gallery as they glanced up Cistera held his arm aloft showing off the brightly gleaming Kabzanza.
‘The Royal flagship for the Queen and her Ka Absolute’ !
“Where is the Chevan and how long before we make visual contact with it ?” Cistera seemed impatient ! Perhaps Tan wondered ‘To show off her new found flagship, to show off her new found prize ? What will they reckon to the fact that he is Humana ?”
Aboard the Chevan Coutesan Esra Hatomen stared at the data screen, she hailed Coutesan DoCahanestoba and informed him to expect a visit from two persons representing the Haphketsut princess and her Ka Absolute, he was astonished, he had known Cistera from birth, his loyalty was without question.
The news? So she had taken on a partner but who ? No one of Royal lineage from Fendiq that he knew of , so who ? As the Chevan approached the Raptor, those onboard were left in no doubt about its status, it lit the heavens just as Cistera had said with an impressive display of the Royal Crests, Chevan Coutesan EsraHatomen was staring at the sheer size and magnificence of Raptor.
The stories had been true, it was imposing and inspiring. What craft could have displayed so magnificently, the Royal crests ? They all felt that the time led up to this moment when they had felt deserted, alone against the odds, had been worth the anguish the pain the despair.
Hope echoed by the sheer presence of a vessel such as this. Their queen THE rightful heir to the throne of Fendiq, back with them at last. As Nathan went to leave to board the Chevan, Jes as usual the recognised first contact diplomat, stepped forward to join him, Tan stood watching then he stopped turned to Jes and spoke to her, she nodded he turned to Tan.
‘If you can get a move on Tan we don’t want to keep them waiting !’ Jes talked to her for a few moments and Tan changed as Cistera watched, advising her on what she should wear and her colors. Finally looking sensational, she walked in front of Nathan into the air lock connecting the two vessels..
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