A day to Remenber (Closed)

[Opensesame54321]

She waited for his answer. His answer would tell her if she had someone that she could use or if she would have to look elsewhere.

I tell you what girl you tell me how much the pay is and I might a very small chance might find you a group of bloodthirsty killers for you so you can go claim your home back. So do you have enough money or are you just all talk?

It was just as she had suspected. Everyone had a price. The point was to see if he was greedy enough to help her without just killing her and taking what she had on her at the time.

A smile played around her lips as she stood there looking at him. His blue eyes had a hint of green to them. Hints of avarice? Everyone has that, it was just a matter of how much?

“I see, Rick Tempest. You want to see if I can afford you, is that right? And just what is your point between ‘I would’ and ‘Hell no’? 2,000,000 Credits? 200,000,000 Credits?”

His look gave nothing away. Damn, the man was good looking. In another time, she would have been interested. Right now, she didn’t have the time. From one of the secret pockets she had already taken a stone. She had held it for a few minutes hidden in her palm, suspecting that the time was soon coming where she would have to give him proof of her intentions.

She held out her fist, face down. His eyes immediately went to the fist, as if sizing it up as a possible threat. She quickly flipped it over and opened her hand. On her palm sat a 52 carat brilliant green Tsarillian Sapphire, adequately filling her palm.

“This is a small amount available. The majority remains well hidden back on Orfren.”

 

[Dire_Moonfang]

As much as I wanted to listen to Cecelia tell me a price to buy my services I couldn't help but stare at her figure she was pretty and gorgeous enough to get any man to help her with whatever I then heard her say 200,000,000 Credits I couldn't help but laugh as I said "Credits are one thing that can be traced and tracked so unless you have something concrete."

As I said that her hand began to ball in a fist I watched intently seeing if there was any threat my eyes widen as she opened her hand.

"Tsarillian Sapphire a rarity a piece like that would buy a small city and still leave you with enough money for your great grandchildren not many people have a piece like this and you say you have more."

Fuck I was tempted to take it and do whatever she wanted but something was holding me back as I reached forward grasping her hand as I closed her palm and quietly said "No deal."

With that, I god up from my chair and started to walk towards the front door to clear my head as I got outside I could hear a shout or two from inside the house Cecelia clearly wasn't used to hearing someone say no to her.

 

[Opensesame54321]

Tsarillian Sapphire a rarity a piece like that would buy a small city and still leave you with enough money for your great grandchildren not many people have a piece like this and you say you have more.

She could see him sizing it up, so his next words surprised her.

No deal.

And with that he up and walked out of the house. For a second, she stood there open mouth in surprise. As he disappeared outside, she gathered her wits together.

“Hey, come back here! Where do you think that you are going? Come back here!”

How dare he! She fumed. Was he wanting more? This Rick Tempest was certainly greedy! Well, she knew how to cut deals too and if he wanted all of it, he could just forget it. She was willing to share but not give it all.

The longer she thought about it, the more that she stewed. How dare he turn her down!! She turned and headed towards what she found to be the bedroom. Furious, she slammed the door and sat on the bed. Well, as far as she was concerned, she was getting the bed and he could sleep on the floor for all she cared.

The sooner she got off this asteroid heap and found herself a real “man”, the better.

 

[Dire_Moonfang]

As I stayed outside the house for a good bit of the day checking the ship and repairing and soldering what I could as I took a step back stretching my back I looked to the house as thought back to when I said. "No deal."

It wasn't like it wasn't a bad deal but something still seemed off about the whole thing as the light from the sun began to fade making darkness appear on the planet's surface I decided to go inside the house as I went to my bedroom trying the handle as it was locked I simply bowed my head and yelled "Seriously locking someone out of there own room." I turned around and headed toward the kitchen as I began to pull things from the cupboard and slamming the doors with enough force I cracked a door as I yelled "Fuck!"

As I stood there I finally said fuck it as I began to cook the meat from one of the crates as the kitchen started to warm up with the smell of the food I heard a small crack as I turned around and looked to the entrance as Cecelia stood there just staring at me as I finally said "What?"

 

[Opensesame54321]

She stewed. People just did not say no to Queen Ursula Majori. Instead, people always said yes, your Highness. Whatever is your wish, your Highness. But no was a new word for her, and one that she was beginning to hate hearing. So she schemed and plotted and worked to try figure out an answer.

As the sun was setting, she heard the door handle jiggle. It was a good thing that she had locked the door.

Seriously locking someone out of there own room.

He did not sound happy. Well, welcome to the club. If money was not what he wanted, then what could it be.

The odor of food wafted through the cracks in the door and reminded her that she was hungry. Taking a deep breath, she unlocked the door and and opened it. His back was to her as he worked. She waited.

Finally he turned around, clearly irritated at her. What?

It pleased her to know that he was not happy. Served him right.

Trying to look confused, she shrugged and said, “What?”

After all, he owed her an apology. If not money, her mind ran through the possible things he could want.

 

[Dire_Moonfang]

As I stood there staring at Cecelia for a bit I huffed as I turned around and went back to cooking as I said: "So I take it you leaving my bedroom means your either still pissed at my answer or you must be hungry." I placed my hand in the air as I motioned for her to come closer as I said.

"Wash your hands and hand me those greens over there and began cutting them in a cube shape."

As I went back to seasoning the meat making a nice broth out of the juices coming off the meat.

"There is nothing like good Gilax meat but it's a hard thing to hunt the tail end of them are deadly if you get near one I once knew a guy that had the tail go straight through his heart he was dead as a doornail."

I looked over at Cecelia standing there with a knife in her hand as if she didn't know what to do I chuckle a bit as I said "Need some help there.

 

[Opensesame54321]

So I take it you leaving my bedroom means your either still pissed at my answer or you must be hungry.

She wanted to slap his smug face. He seemed to find this entire situation slightly amusing. But she was not amused.

Wash your hands and hand me those greens over there and began cutting them in a cube shape.

He chatted away, something about eating Gilax. But none of it made any sense to her.

Being a Queen has its perks. Mundane daily tasks were never a part of her day. Cooking, cleaning, laundry, things like that were totally foreign to her. Things were done unseen. Food arrived plated and cooked to her liking.

So as he yammered on about something, she stood there confused.

Need some help there.

“Oh, very funny. You...you...”. She paused, angry and frustrated. She stood there, unsure of what to do next.

“Just what is wrong with my money? The stone is real, top quality. It would pay well.” He was silent for a moment. “Okay. If not that then what? What do you want?”

 

[Dire_Moonfang]

I chuckled a bit hearing her say “Oh, very funny. You...you...”. I had to admit she was cut trying to figure things out as I was about to turn off the stove and start plating there meal's I was taken back at her comment I breathed deeply as I said

"There isn't anything wrong with the stone or the money I would gladly take it and use it in a good way but what exactly will I be trying to save for you a piece of land or something more like the planet because let's be honest that would be hard to do because unless you take out the main source like the King of Nebia they would still come even if you take out each Nebian soldier stationed on Orfren."

As I got the meat plated I began to move to where Cecelia was standing getting as close as I could I reached out my hand moving it past Cecelia right arm I picked up the greens and began to move away before I took a whiff of how good Cecelia smelled hell she smelled better than what we were about to eat I turned around and placed the green on the counter as I took a knife and chopped them making them smaller bits as I placed them in the broth for later use as I took a plate and a small fork and handed it to Cecelia as we both sat down.

 

[Opensesame54321]

There isn't anything wrong with the stone or the money I would gladly take it and use it in a good way but what exactly will I be trying to save for you a piece of land or something more like the planet because let's be honest that would be hard to do because unless you take out the main source like the King of Nebia they would still come even if you take out each Nebian soldier stationed on Orfren.

Her mind was working a zillion miles a second, mulling over his words. Yes, that was exactly what she wanted. She really didn’t pay that much attention to the food or him for that matter. Her thoughts were getting her planet back.

As if on automatic, she followed his lead, sitting down and holding her silverware. He started eating but she sat there unmoving, as if in a trance. This was exactly what she wanted.

The only sound in the room was of his fork scraping the side of the plate. Her voice was small and quiet, yet somehow seemed like a shout in the room.

“Then let’s do it. Let’s take out the King of Nebia.”

 

[Dire_Moonfang]

I nearly choked on my food as I listened to Cecelia proclaim “Then let’s do it. Let’s take out the King of Nebia.” I reached for a glass of water as I barely could contain my laughing.

"You really are crazy taking out a monarchy hell that is going to cost more than that little rock you have I mean sure it can be done sneaking on the planet will be easy with most of the troops stationed on Ofren the only downside would be the elite guardsmen who are very skilled at close combat and only then if you defeat them all we would still have to deal with the king who is I heard no slouch at battles."

I sat back as I looked at Cecelia trying to get a feel for what she is thinking about she was a beauty to behold hell if I wouldn't to I could make it where one of the rewards for helping her is the use of her body but I knew she wouldn't go for that even though I think the sex would be out of this world.

I smirked as I finally said, "So what do you want to do still want to kill a king?"

 

[Opensesame54321]

He wasn’t taking her seriously and, as Queen, that was something that she was not used to. In the past, all she had to do was to say it for it to be so. And she was certain that she had hidden enough gems to at least begin a coup though if this man knew such she did not trust him enough to not attempt to steal them from her without giving her what she wanted in return.

Still, his laughter irked her. She clenched her teeth to keep from speaking her mind. The smart aleck seemed to think that he was witty, the smile on his lips seeping up to his eyes. Rather good looking but that was beside the point. She wanted her planet back! Now how to get it back before he realize just who she was.

So what do you want to do still want to kill a king?

She stood there staring at him. Oh if he only knew how much she wanted to.

“And if my answer was yes, what would you do then?”

 

[Dire_Moonfang]

I couldn't help but smile saying.

"I will help you kill the King of Nebia as long as you honor your side of the deal I mean shit I don't do anything for free now that we got settled I will get started on fixing the ship making it passable for a Nebian ship as soon I get it done we are going to leave and get this mission done the sooner we get this done the sooner you can get your home back."

As I said all that I got to thinking if it was going to be possible just the two of us to kill the Nebian King sure all of his forces would be off world as I finished my meal I looked up Cecelia trying to get another feel for her but she wasn't readable I got up as I place my dishes in the small sink and softly said.

"Going to get started on repairs your welcome to join I might need a hand or two."
I couldn't help but chuckle imaging Cecelia not having to work a day in her life so I didn't expect her to follow behind me.

 

[Opensesame54321]

She stood there looking at his back as he walked away towards the door. That he had agreed surprised her. She had expected more resistance than what he had given her. For the most part, this man was relatively calm though she suspected that just under the surface was something that could blow up at a moments notice.

She quickly washed the dirty dishes before heading out to see if she could help. Not that she knew the difference between a spanner and a spaniel, but she would help all she could. Unless he told her to stay out of his way.

She had been raised in the Royal Court, being taught the correct spoon to use with Debon Beets and just how to address His Royal Imperial Magestrate during a trial. But all of this was new to her, all this manual labor. New and a bit nerve wrecking.

She didn’t see him around anywhere as she walked up to the ship. His words from earlier made her nervous. Apparently all life forms in this place were deadly. Except him. And she was not too sure about him.

She glanced about nervously, looking for him and anything that might be dangerous.

“Uh, Captain, where are you? Reynolds? Give me a hint as to where you are!”