When a plague wiped out Relda's kind years ago, her uncle took her and escaped from Quadrant 1 to Quadrant 4. Then he contracted the plague and died. She was left, and clones from a creature named Eyan are the last hope to continue her race. So she took a medallion from the Temple of Qor to pay him. Problem is, he has left to take his highly illegal cloning practice to the infamous Quadrant 3. After a chance meeting  with Quadrant 3 teenagers, she finds herself headed toward Quadrant 3. 
Things don't go as planned, but maybe that's for the best.

The Last Jucardians

 "Eyan," a voice boomed from the hallway outside. "Why did they take my son's ship?" 


 Eyan squinted before turning and looking at Raylay's father, a thin man with a scowl. He wore a long coat over his garment, and there was a bulge just above his hip. 


 "I'm a medic and lab tech," he responded. "Not the capture team." 


 Raylay's father flared his nostrils and muttered something under his breath. 


 "Look. Where is my son?" He went from muttering to fuming. 


 Eyan threw his hands up and said, "Wasn't my turn to watch him." 


 Raylay's father peered beyond Eyan, and Relda squirmed as his focus zeroed in on her. He grabbed at a bulge under his coat and produced a blaster. His grip was firm, and he lowered it in Relda's direction. She covered her stomach, guarding her unborn clones. 


 Eyan grabbed it and wriggled it until Raylay's father surrendered, but his menacing glare to Relda continued. 


 "The girl is under my protection," Eyan said. 


Chapter 36