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Post by NV Oracle on Apr 7, 2009 16:43:17 GMT -10
I loved the chapter as well, Lucy, for pretty much the same reasons. I can't add anything additional other than what the others have said.
Can't wait to see where you take it next.
Good luck with your course and we'll try to wait patiently for your next post.
Your friend NV Oracle
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Post by lucymalta on Apr 8, 2009 6:26:02 GMT -10
So... Day one of my course finished - and its nice to know that my coaching technique is pretty good! Don't know if anyone has heard of Eddie Macken - he was a great rider during the 70's for Ireland - his wife is the course instructor and is great fun.... We know some of the same people! Needless to say some of the other coaches were a little jealous.... Anyway - down to the bit you guys want.... the next chapter.... Oh... before I forget - about time for a WP from me don't you think..? Enjoy Lucy Chapter 41 Ehliena stretched back in her chair and groaned, over the last couple of days she had been snowed under with work and too tired to join her friends in her free time. Though supposedly off duty at that moment, she was feeling stiff after going over personnel evaluations for the last couple of hours, determined to clear her workload; she really should take a break. Ehliena.She sighed; there was only one person on the whole ship that was strong enough to contact her telepathically, though after Horatio had found out that she could occasionally ‘hear’ his thoughts as if he were talking out loud, he had tried to keep them to himself. His control grew stronger daily and she appreciated his efforts intensely, it was so hard to interview someone when another person’s thoughts accidentally drifted into your mind. Ehliena?Horatio, did you need me for something?I’m sorry, am I disturbing you?Ehliena smiled softly to herself, he was so respectful to everyone – manners that would be nice to see elsewhere on the ship – she couldn’t be annoyed with him even though she had warned him that in some places it was considered extremely rude… Though he could have used the ship communications system, Horatio still preferred telepathy, saying it was much more private. I was looking through some files; is there something you would like me to do for you?A feeling of disappointment flowed into her mind, I just wanted to talk to you for a moment, but if you’re busy…Horatio, its ok… I need to take a break anyway. Where are you?With a sense of relief and a smile, the answer came back to her. Holodeck 3&& Ehliena stood and stared around her as the holodeck doors silently closed and the arch disappeared. She was in a small woodland glade with trees towering above her, reminding her of the giant Sequoia trees near the academy. These were a little different as the bark was very pale – almost like that of the maple tree and the leaves were a pale blue-green colour. As she looked around, she spotted a small path leading to one side and began to follow it. As she walked she found it strange that, though she could hear the sound of the breeze rustling through the leaves, there was no birdsong – or any other animal noise. In the distance she could hear a quiet rushing noise and lengthened her stride in anticipation. As she stepped out of the trees, she gasped at the sight in front of her a smile of delight crossing her face. The sand was a pale copper colour, darker than she had seen anywhere in her visits to planets around the quadrant. The sea – a deep blue much like that of Betazed – almost made her feel homesick for the moment, before she realised that she was not alone. Horatio sat on a nearby rock, staring out to sea, his mind obviously trying to work something out. Quietly Ehliena joined him and sat down, at first saying nothing, noting how his sombre mood was reflected in the dark clothes he was wearing. When he remained silent, she quietly asked the question foremost in her mind. “Where are we?” Horatio turned slightly and smiled. “Data helped me build the programme. He had found some pictures and paintings in our archives and put them together with the probe scans that were stored in the computer.” Ehliena was stunned, “this is Symehk?” As Horatio nodded, he was surprised to see a small tear escape Ehliena’s eye and slide slowly down a cheek. “It’s not exactly as I remember it – but as an energy form you have a different perception of things. However something inside of me tells me this is the planet that I grew up on.” Ehliena wiped away the tear slowly, “It’s beautiful… Now I see why your people were so upset at having to leave.” Horatio sighed, “By the time we left, the trees were dying and the seas had all but dried up. It was an ugly place – what you are seeing is the Symehk my ancestors discovered, before we destroyed it all.” Ehliena placed her hand on Horatio’s wrist hearing the bitterness in his tone and smiled softly. “Don’t blame yourself Horatio – you did your best to save the planet when you realised what had happened. At least you have survived to help others make sure they do not repeat that mistake.” Horatio returned the smile, “Do you always see the good side of things?” Ehliena blushed, “As a counsellor, people are always feeling upset or troubled by things in their lives – while I teach them to accept their situation, I have to give them a little hope that through looking at the problem, they can find answers.” “Ah… So I’m going to be counselled then.” Ehliena chuckled and gave him a push at his teasing, “Do you need counselling Ambassador? Or did you just call me to admire the view?” Horatio laughed, “Actually I did want to talk to you about something… Ro Laren and I have agreed not to continue our relationship.”
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Post by margaret1234 on Apr 8, 2009 6:39:26 GMT -10
Lucy...yes I have heard of Eddie Macken.......I used to watch the show jumping and equestrian events on television back in those days.......beautiful strong rider.
So Horatio is using telepathy to get through to Ehliena...... love the way he speaks to her this way it is so sweet. He has now told her there is no relationship between him and Ro Laren so will she now let him in at last? Beautiful wp.
Margaret
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Post by sanne on Apr 8, 2009 7:18:43 GMT -10
Love the wp........and a great chap as well.....Hopefully Ehliena gets the message that's beneath the surface, but as a counsellor, I expect she does...... Sandra
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Post by gonsy on Apr 8, 2009 10:32:32 GMT -10
Wow, at last updated! I have to admit that reading all these chapters in one go has been a great pleasure! I love them all. Lucy your story is so sweet and sensual. I'm excited. Wonderful work! Gonsy
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Post by NV Oracle on Apr 8, 2009 16:57:04 GMT -10
Loved the chapter and the wp, Lucy. Very well done. Hopefully Elhiena will get the message too.
Can't wait to see where you take it next.
Your friend NV Oracle
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Post by Dr. Anna McBreadle on Apr 9, 2009 8:59:17 GMT -10
love the WP! it beautiful! now this is getting very interesting! hopefully horatio will confess his feelings for ehliena and maybe ehliena will do the same?? we will see! great chap lucy! luv sam x
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Post by lucymalta on Apr 9, 2009 9:07:43 GMT -10
So... Horatio has told Ehliena he is no longer with Laren.... but where will this take them...? A little closer perhaps..?
Enjoy
Lucy
Chapter 42
Ehliena was slightly confused, Horatio seemed to have accepted the situation quite easily – a slight hint of regret – but nothing more. “How does that make you feel?”
“To be honest, at first I was wary of discussing the matter with her. I didn’t want to upset her, but it turned out that she was of a like mind.”
“The decision was mutual?”
Horatio nodded, “She explained that while she valued me as a good friend – I was ‘not quite her type.”
Ehliena tried to smother a giggle, he had picked up on Ro Laren’s tone of voice perfectly, “I see… It has nothing to do with what happened the other evening?”
Horatio blushed, “No… Though I get the idea that she might somehow use what happened to her advantage.” Hearing Ehliena’s soft chuckle, he looked at her in consternation. “What’s so funny?”
Shyly Ehliena dropped her head, “I’m sorry Horatio, but if I were you, I’d get used to the idea that some people will tease you about it for a long long time. Especially…”
“Will Riker…”
Ehliena smiled, “I hope you’ll see the funny side of it – Ro Laren obviously does already and with her character, she’ll turn it to her advantage…”
The red head smiled, “So I gather, she suggested that I put it behind me – and not rise to any taunts from the others… Guinan has said the same thing.”
Ehliena nodded, “They’re right – the more you react, the more people will tease you – but if you manage to come back at them with some kind of joke, the faster it’ll die away.”
Horatio nodded, accepting her advice and for a moment the two of them sat staring out into the distance, saying nothing.
“Ehliena, I’m sorry about the other night… It must have been just as embarrassing for you…”
The empath blushed, but shrugged of the thought, “It’s ok, I know you didn’t include me intentionally. Again there was silence for a few moments. Ehliena was just about to leave when a thought crossed her mind.
“Did Laren say anything else about the two of you breaking up?”
Horatio smiled to himself, he had left his previous explanation open ended, knowing that Ehliena would pick up on it, hoping she would. It would help him to see if she really did have some feelings for him as Laren had said she did.
“She said she was glad she had helped me ‘learn’ a little about being in a relationship – and that she hoped that it would help me with my next one.”
Ehliena was curious, “Next one? Are you already planning?”
Horatio chuckled, “Not exactly, but I would like to know what I did wrong…”
Ehliena began chuckling too, causing Horatio to blush, making her laugh even more. “I’m sorry Horatio – but if I’ve been asked that question once, I’ve been asked it a million times. There is no right or wrong way to run a relationship – and though there are things that do go wrong and can be fixed, sometimes it’s just that people aren’t right for each other.”
Horatio smiled softly, “Laren got to know me quite well, though we were happy during our times together, she sensed that things were not going to work out.”
“Why?”
Horatio took a deep breath, “Because she realised that I had feelings for someone else.”
Ehliena nodded her head thoughtfully, before Horatio’s words had a chance to sink into her mind. “Are you going to act on those feelings?”
“I’m not sure. I don’t know if they will be returned and I would rather just be friends if they don’t feel the same way. I don’t want to lose that friendship. What would you do?”
Ehliena paused, “I’m not sure, in some ways it’s easier for a girl, if I like someone and want to build a relationship with them, I can drop a few hints and see what happens. Some girls are quite happy to ask a man out.”
“Would you do that?”
Ehliena shook her head, blushing slightly, “No… It’s not in my character. I would rather build a friendship first and then see if the guy is interested. Most of the time men are quite happy to show their interest.”
Horatio nodded and fell silent, trying to work out his next move – should he admit to his feelings? He could now feel the extent of the link between them and wondered if he was right to keep his silence – should he tell Ehliena that he had kept the link open? Ehliena’s reaction to his last question had brought out her shy, sensitive side, which made him hesitate slightly.
Ehliena spotted the hesitation. “Horatio, is something wrong?”
He looked at her, before turning away slightly, his voice dropping almost to a whisper, “Would you consider dating someone that you’d known for a while – that you consider a good friend? Would you risk damaging that friendship if the relationship didn’t work out?”
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Post by sanne on Apr 9, 2009 9:15:59 GMT -10
And YES he did it.......well...almost....the 1st step to ask her out has been made.....now it's just a matter of taking the next step.......It is so simple........ Sandra
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Post by Dr. Anna McBreadle on Apr 9, 2009 9:27:05 GMT -10
no sooner do i comment on the last chap that you bring out the next one! but hey, i'm not complaining.... surely ehliena has figured him out by now! i know i would have by this point! oh im so excited about the next chap! great chap lucy! luv sam x
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Post by lucymalta on Apr 9, 2009 9:51:17 GMT -10
Do you think Horatio would jump straight in? or would he wait first...?
Lucy
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Post by pinkyster on Apr 9, 2009 9:58:34 GMT -10
Great chapter, so Horatio is making a move. A slow one, but one none the less. Go for it Horatio, you won't be sorry. She does have feelings for you.
Jen
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Post by gonsy on Apr 9, 2009 10:04:38 GMT -10
Oh Lucy, I don't know what Horatio is going to do, but I can't wait to know it! Great (and too short ;D) chapter. Gonsy
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Post by Dr. Anna McBreadle on Apr 9, 2009 10:39:26 GMT -10
i think that this is the best chance he'll have to say something, he may not have another chance to do it! go for it horatio! luv sam x
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Post by margaret1234 on Apr 9, 2009 12:11:15 GMT -10
I think you had better go for it Horatio.......otherwise these girls will be disappointed in you. Seriously this is now your best chance...take it.
Margaret
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