Chapter 5

He was getting into better mood with every passing second. He came out of closet whistling. He had visible smile. He was looking dashing in his black jeans and black leather jacket on white shirt. He was wearing red casual sneakers. He moved towards kitchen and then suddenly returned to the bed. Put his thumb on the top drawer of nightstand. The drawer opened. There was a black Jewellery Case in the drawer on which "Saans Technologies" was printed in golden ink above Company's logo in white ink.

He took the box and opened it. There was a ring in it.

"How long has it been?" He murmured. He took the ring out and worn it in his left index finger. I might need it soon.

"The destination is close." He thought. He put the empty case back in the drawer and closed it.

He marched back towards the kitchen. The kitchen had wooden and red theme. On one side there was a glass window and roof here was made of glass as well. In front of the window there was a large dining table with 11 seats around it. The crockery for 1 person was already placed on table. The kitchen was sleek filled with all the necessary cooking equipment. There was a large Island bench in the cooking area of kitchen that could easily support 6 people.

As soon as, he walked into the kitchen a robot appeared from right corner of the kitchen. He had Chef written on it.

"Welcome, Administrator. Please have a seat." It dragged the head seat, facing the glass, for him. Daniel sat in.

"Would you like some water, sir?"

"Yes. Room Temperature."

"Wait a moment sir." It was acting like a well-trained waiter at a posh restaurant. Chef left to bring water.

"Dana! Would you like to give me some company while I eat?" He asked in requesting tone. He would pretend sometimes like Dana was a human being. It would make him feel less lonely.

"Yes sir. Gladly." Dana responded. It is not like it had any other choice.

Chef had brought water in a glass pitcher with beautiful floral patterns etched on it.

"Pour me half glass." Daniel ordered.

"Yes sir." Chef took the jug and poured some water in glass.

"Tik Tok. Tik Tok. Tik Tok." Sound was coming from the hallway. Even though, Daniel fully realized that this was all artificial and Dana was doing it, his heart still fluttered. His gaze stuck at the door of bedroom.

"Here sir." Chef presented glass of water with both hands as if it were being served to some king.

Daniel did not pay attention to him. The door to the bedroom opened and a woman walked in. She was coming towards kitchen.

She reached the entrance of kitchen. Daniel stood up. Dana entered in the kitchen. Daniel's eyes were gleaming with happiness and affection. He was smiling from ear to ear. He looked like an embodiment of love.

"Sara!" Daniel exhaled.

One word enclosed all his feeling. Chef was still holding glass of water.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dana had everything. It was self-sufficient. Dana was the ship that could survive thousands of years in space without needing to land on any celestial/cosmic bodies. It had its own robot-controlled workshop to prepare every part of the ship including engines, weapons, and other machinery. There were drones to collect data, materials and even weapon carriers on this ship.

Ship had a genetic engineering lab on Middle level to produce meat, vegetables, fruits, condiments, and other edibles through artificial cloning. Dana could produce food for one thousand persons daily. Dana was equipped with the latest Nuclear Accelerator that was capable of Nuclear Transmutation i.e. it could convert one element into another. So, Dana can produce any required materials with collections from celestial bodies.

The robots installed in this ship were state-of-the-art. After leaving for expedition, Daniel programmed Dana, the Central Control Command of the ship, to look like "Sara Yusuf", the love of his life. An unattainable love, to be accurate. The only reason he would want to return to Mother Earth.

The door to the bedroom opened and Sara walked in. It was a hologram of course.

Sara was a tall woman; whose height was 6 feet. She had long black hair and fair complexion. Her hair was styled in braided ponytail. Her ponytail reached her booty and was dangling around as she walked. She was wearing long white gown with full sleeves and Jewel Neckline. She was wearing gold chain in her neck with a green stone pendant in it. She was wearing high heels and it made noise as she walked. She looked out of the world.

She reached the entrance of kitchen. Daniel stood up. Dana entered in the kitchen. Daniel's eyes were gleaming with happiness and affection. He was smiling from ear to ear. He looked like embodiment of love.

"Sara!" Daniel exhaled.

He enclosed all his feeling into one word. Chef was still holding glass of water.

Daniel moved and quickly dragged the chair, next to his, for her to sit in. Sara proceeded and sat in. He came back and sat in his chair. He took the glass from chef and drank water without taking his sight off her.

"Bring the soup." He commanded and Chef moved to other side of kitchen. Dana sat quietly.

This was the fantasy Daniel lived from time to time. Another way for him to escape the reality. It sure was creepy but it was necessary for him to stay sane. He would keep this fantasy alive until he needed to escape loneliness.