Drama and Regrets - Part Six

Posted on Fri Sep 30th, 2022 @ 5:13am by Commander Luhanna Wintersnow

Mission: Mission 108: Grains of Sand
Location: Various Locations - USS Heart of the Tiger / Starbase Vanguard
Timeline: 1030Hrs - December 3rd, 2393

Commander Luhanna Wintersnow entered the quarters that she shared with Jordal Hunt. She was a woman who was skilled at living out of a duffel bag or a suitcase. Standing by the replicator was a dark-skinned Dranaei teenager who was busy drinking something. He noticed her come in as he quickly finished his drink. "Hey Luhanna." he addressed her quietly. "Dad told me about what happened. I am all packed and ready to leave, whenever you are." his tone indicated much. Unease. fear and concern.

Wintersnow gently rubbed his shoulders with her hands. "It'll be alright. Your father and I are not separating. I just won't be able to handle various matters, if and when they arise." she explained. "That said, it'll be safer for you and me if we're on the Starbase. Plus I can teach you how to handle your psionic skills in a more controlled setting," she added. "So, while I pack. Would you mind practising your meditation skills." she inquired.

"Of course." Stratten then sat down in the middle of the floor before crossing his legs. He closed his eyes as he began the process of lapsing off into a trance-like state.

Wintersnow went into the bedroom. She proceeded to pull her travelling bag out of storage for this event. With that, she began to pack quickly. Taking what she needed but he left a few things for Jordal. They were just as much his as they were hers. Wintersnow didn't want to make this too traumatic for him. She was used to being mobile in her life and she knew that he wasn't.

Wintersnow did not begrudge him this. Of all the men and women she had bedded with over the decades. He was the one who had been able to make her feel something more than anyone else. The vast majority of her sexual relations had been exclusively one way. She had been the maid on her knees, giving the customer what they wanted, be it a quick lay in the bushes or a long night of passionate sex. Jordal Hunt knew his life was so much shorter than hers was. Wintersnow had already lived centuries of time and she would live for centuries yet. She was still young and she was not anywhere near midlife yet. Hunt had been the on to make sure that she got hers more often then he got his.

Wintersnow wrapped the last item in the bag before she zipped it closed and then she came out into the main area. She picked up the PADD that carried her orders on it. "Stratten. It's time to go son." Wintersnow commented in a soft tone of voice. She knew better than to drag this out as she had been here before. When she had been reunited, later on, the spark had gone out of their relationship rather than cause things to be worse. She had simply moved on, with a broken heart and leaving a broken relationship behind her.

"I understand." the teenager rose to his feet and he followed her out the door. Wintersnow led her charge to the airlock, where she went through the usual routine at both airlocks. Then it was off to the quartermaster department for her new home. Before long she was standing in the living space of her new home and it was simply enormous. She had three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Wintersnow smiled. "Stratten. I think you got your work. You wanted a kitchenette to cook. Well, my young friend. I'd say, your wish is granted."

Stratten grinned. "I'm gonna enjoy this." with that, he turned and hugged the older woman, who had been standing next to him. "Thanks ever so much mom," he added.

Wintersnow smiled. "I deliberately asked for one with a fully equipped kitchen. Do you feel up to making dinner tonight?"

"Try and stop me..." Stratten answered. a wide grin on his face.

"Outstanding," Wintrsnow answered. "Alright, let's go get the medical checks done so we can come back and settle in." With that, the two went down to their nest stop. Vanguards medical facilities where the two were greeted with the usual medical matters.

The two of them were greeted by a Doctor who was called Morg Wolfsong. He was a Klingon but he acted like anything but. He led them both into an office before he gave Stratten the quick once over. He smiled as he pronounced the boy free of any issues. He then said he was fit to come aboard the Starbase.

Stratten was then permitted to leave the medical facilities. He decided he would make his way home and start settling in. Meanwhile, the Doctor was busy giving Wintersnow the once over as well. He saw nothing wrong with her except some of her recreational stress markers were a little on the high side for his liking. He made a mention of this to Wintersnow who said that she would reign in the aggressive sex. Other than that, she was fit for duty and so the meeting was concluded.