Chapter 51: I choose you

Like that first time, they stepped out of the triangle and into a shuttle. Unlike that first time Balthazar held her as they both watched Earth recede.

On the mother ship, she and Balthazar went straight to the mess hall. "I want to show them the blue in my ryhov. It will give them hope," he said as they walked through the corridors.

She smiled up at him as the doors of the mess hall opened. "You are a great leader, Balthazar. The other cyborgs are lucky to have someone with your good heart in command."

They sat down at their usual place.

"Being with you makes me happy, Balthazar."

"I am happy to be with you as well. I love you, Aurora."