Chapter 28

My implants had given me a stigma among my people. I was constantly proving that I was capable and strong, stronger than most. I felt no shame with my mates; they loved me wholly, and I think they were amazing.

Both Terrek and Darah kissed my markings whenever I got naked around them. More and more, I was starting to accept these implants as a beautiful accessory rather than my scars.

I was so in love. For the first time in my life, I could enjoy life, and my goals were no longer being the best of the warriors to make my mother proud.

I had found all I wanted was for these two souls to be happy and loved. I would be the best for both of them and the family we would build together.

Ember was eager to go home to Harmony's planet. My soldiers reported an anomaly on the surface of the planet. The scanning satellites picked it up. The Frio spacemen have completed the shield around the planet, and the entry port was almost finished.

Satellites scanned the surface of the planet, the airspace, and outer space for any anomalies or threats. I got my approval for commanding the Galactic Empire forces stationed on Laverian.

I had Ember, Darah, and Candy with me. Terrek was still busy greeting his people and speaking with his elder advisers about the transition of his Chief role and as the new Laverian Emperor. He had proudly got his tattoo marking for Chief completed today. Another reason I feel so comfortable here on Laverian tattoo markings are common.

We landed the jumper in a break of the forest, a small meadow. As we walked to the anomaly's source, Candy ran. He was happy to be home too.

There was a chetaht pride released near here. I had a feeling he was going to greet his kind."Stay close by boy, or you might get lost," Darah yelled after him."I think he will find his way back to you, no matter how far he runs. Besides, my scans can find him if he gets lost," I promised."What in the world?" Darah said as we stepped in front of a big tree with a red door and a crystal nob placed oddly in the thick tree trunk."Yes! That is a God portal door. It looks like the one on Harmony's planet, my home. Only our door is blue." Ember said excitedly."I had to be sucked through a pond, and you got a door. Some girls get all the luck," Darah said playfully.I walked to the door and tried to open it, but it would not budge an inch."How does it work?""Back home, we write in an enchanted book and knock three times. I don't know how it will work to travel through. We only ever received things, and people through our door.No one ever left until I was sucked into it to be taken up here. Harmony said the portal will allow us to go both ways now." Ember said as she approached the door."Darah, if this works and I go home, I promise I will bring Jason here as soon as I reunite with him, and we complete our bond. I will bring my family here to meet you all. I hope you will also come to visit us." Ember promised."Ember, you saved my mates, helped us fight the Kanenites, and saved all these people. I am so happy you and my brother have each other. I can't wait to see him, so bring him here as soon as possible. We will visit ya'll too, as soon as we get things settled here." Darah gave Ember a tight hug."Ember, my new sister, travel well and return to us as often as you can. We will come to visit you as well. Besides, I can't wait to see your magical world," I said, giving Ember my fist salute and a tight hug.Candy jumped up on Ember and licked her chin."I am going to miss you too, my furry friend. You keep my family safe while I am away, okay, boy?" Ember said, her eyes tearing up.She stepped to the door and knocked three times. The door opened, and a darkness so black filled the doorway. Ember stepped in and disappeared in the blackness. The door slammed shut. Just like that, Ember was gone. I pulled Darah in for a hug, her eyes tearing up as Ember left."My little earthling, I am so happy for our new sister, I am looking forward to meeting your brother Jason. I have never met a resurrected soul before. We are truly blessed.""I know, I don't think I will believe it until I hug him in real life."I kissed my sweet southern Darah, distracting her from her tears."I am just emotional, with this pregnancy, I can't stop my tears," Darah said.My heart momentarily stopped."So, the seal worked? We are having a baby girl?" I asked, hoping this was true."I woke up and ran to the bathroom to throw up. I used the medical device to scan my body just to get a diagnosis and something to ease my upset stomach. It confirmed my pregnancy. Babe, I am officially the first Earthling to have gotten pregnant by a female. Congratulations we are soon to be moms!" Darah kissed me through happy tears."I would like to name her Spark if you and Terrek agree?" Darah said.I started to tear up, "My mother, Zion, will be so proud to have a grandbaby named after my birthing mom, Spark. I wish I could have known her. I am hopeful Terrek will be thrilled for a baby girl named Spark." I said choked up.I was so happy tonight. I would prepare a special dinner to celebrate, and I would share my news of conceiving twins. An egg from Darah has been implanted, and my egg took Terrek's seed successfully.Three babies in our future. We flew back to our village, where we gathered supplies for our dinner. I cooked the rest of the afternoon away."I am sorry I missed seeing Ember off today, I did say farewell this morning. Wow! look at this spread." Terrek said as he entered our dining area to greet Darah and me."Hello, my sexy male, I like the way your markings turned out," I said as I hugged him to kiss him sweetly.They filled up his right arm and curved across his shoulder, the tribal lines highlighted the bulge of his muscles."I am one lucky gal to have two tatted-up lovers. Damn, your so sexy." Darah said as she kissed him.I prepared a meal to celebrate, we have some good news." I said waving my hand for us to sit."Smells delicious; I am all for good news," Terrek said as he sat to eat."Darah has news too, but I want to tell you both something first.""What is it, my love? Terrek's sexy black eyes looked at me with affection."I am pregnant by both of you, were having twins!"Terrek dropped his fork, stood from the table, and picked me up, twirling us in a circle. His happiness radiated in joyous laughter."Yes! This is the best news ever!" He proclaimed.Darah started weeping, full-on sobbing."Darah, love are you okay?" I asked as Terrek and I broke apart to check on her."It's just I am so happy, and these pregnancy hormones make me cry over everything." she cried."You are pregnant too?" Terrek pulled her up in his arms."Oh, Darah, I am so happy, you two have made me a father."