"We are well equipped now that we know what to expect." Zer stated.
"Yes, but look how fierce that male was. Providence is mated to him. She is also mated to the one in surgery. Do you think for an instant they will let us take her without a fight? What would you do in their position?" Cila argued.
Zer's expression softened as he looked at his mate then nodded in understanding. Providence kept her mouth shut as Cila argued in her favor. Cila knew her mate and knew whatever crazy rules the Miran Sona used to justify their actions.
"It seems foolish to risk the entire colony over one human, especially when Providence is happy and safe with the Cadi." Cila smiled at her mate, seeing she was swaying him.
"And like I told Cila. I promise you I'll cause a whole lotta trouble if you try to take me again."
Both Zer and Exo groaned. Providence was pretty sure she heard some exasperated comment about females. Providence smiled as she said a silent thanks to the Creator. Things were going to be just fine.
Madhava
The moment Madhava heard Providence's voice, and she told him Dagaa would be okay a sense of relief the likes of which he'd never known overcame him. When Providence had struggled out of his grasp and been swept up into that ship he thought his life was over. It took every bit of control he could muster to get back on the starship and evacuate the planet before the storm overwhelmed them.
But now they were safe, all of them. The brother he thought dead, was being healed. It was too good to believe. Madhava had to leave the control room to get ahold of himself.
"Let me know if anyone hails us with an emergency." Madhava brusquely instructed Ashtoret.
He swiftly moved through the hall to the quarters he shared with Providence and Dagaa. Their combined scent was so strong in the room, he drew in a deep calming breath. Providence's sweet perfume washed over him, burrowing deep into his soul.
Madhava dropped to his knees and bowed his head.
"Thank you." Madhava choked out a prayer to Kali, thanking her for sparing his family, and delivering him from the unimaginable sorrow he'd felt closing in. A shudder of relief racked through his entire body as he broke down.
When Madhava finally looked up, the hour had passed.
"Ashtoret any word from the Miran Sona?" Madhava inquired.
"Their cruiser as already left their starship." Ashtoret reported.
Madhava rapidly made his way through the ship, stopping outside the sealed loading bay. As he paced back and forth in the corridor, monitoring the progress of the Miran Sona cruiser on the small vid screen as he paced. Time moved impossibly slow.
By the time the cruiser entered the loading bay and the hangar doors sealed behind it, he was ready to pry open the door to get in there. It took way too long for the room to re-pressurize.
He felt like an animal. The beast that lurked within him was clawing at his insides demanding to see its mate. He was ready to hold her in his arms and never let her go.
Madhava was through the doors the instant they disengaged. He raced to the foreign cruiser and almost jumped aboard when the ramp lowered.
Emerald green eyes greeted him. Not even the Creator herself could have looked so radiant in that moment. It didn't matter that Providence was dirty or her fiery red hair was a tangled mess. She was here. She was safe.
Madhava pulled her into his arms and spun her around.
"I thought I had lost you." He husked as he nuzzled her hair, gripping her tight against his chest.
"I love you." Providence cried. Her fingers fluttered over his shoulders, neck and face as she peppered him with kisses.
"Don't cry beautiful. Please don't cry." Madhava entreated only making Providence cry harder.
Madhava looked over to see Dagaa unconscious on a cot.
"He'll be just fine." Providence laughed, though tears still streamed down her cheeks. Her emotions were all over the place.
Madhava couldn't control the overwhelming sense of elation that having his family restored and by his side, sent surging through him. All he could do was hold Providence and stare at his brother.
A pale male with solid black oblong eyes appeared along with a similar looking female. Though the male looked concerned, as he held the female back. The female smiled with her narrow mouth at Providence. Although these people had taken Providence from her home, they were responsible for bringing her into his life, saving Dagaa, and reuniting them all safely to him.
Madhava dropped to his knees, still clutching Providence, and bowed to them.
"Thank you. I am in your debt." Madhava choked out.
Dagaa
Dagaa's eyes flew open and his arms shot out.
"The storm!" Dagaa shouted.
"Shhhh." A melodic voice soothed him.
"Calm down you son of a metcor, you almost struck our mate." The welcome gruff voice chastised.