Spacewalkers

22

I was awakened by Terra's gentle voice and her touch. For a second it seemed to me that we were still on the ship in my cabin. My hand in a familiar motion, learned all these days, tried to pull to her soft hip, but only stumbled upon the arm of the chair. There was a short chuckle from Eva nearby, and I still forced myself to open my eyes.

“Young master, we have arrived,” Reya said with a smile, noticing that I had finally woken up.

Looking around a little bewilderedly, I rubbed my eyes with my palm trying to drive them half asleep. To my surprise, I actually managed to fall asleep during the flight. I feel slightly rested, but still wrung out, like the old, weathered lemon wedge at the far end of the fridge. The one you glance at but forget to throw away.

Terra, who was sitting next to me, handed me a glass goblet filled with some kind of red transparent liquid. On its surface, bubbles were merrily jumping bursting one after another. I looked at the cat a little in bewilderment.

“Ma