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No. If all the black space between the stars and more than a hundred years had not been able to keep Ketahn and Ivy apart, this door certainly would not prevent their reunion.
The Homeworld Initiative had promised a fresh start, but... This was so much more. Ivy felt like she’d been reborn.
“Say that scars were pain. She should not look upon them with shame. She does not have to feel pride, but when she sees them, she should take pride in herself. Because she survived whatever left them. Because she, like each of you, is strong.”
“She, uh, said that she would rather carry Ella with us. Until we find a new place to make our home. And that we should remember Ella in that place, and make sure she is welcome, because…because there are no goodbyes. Because Ella will always be with us, and even if it hurts sometimes, it is a beautiful thing.”
“We could have landed on some ice planet. Least the weather is nice enough here for skinny dipping.”
“I weave my word into a bond, my nyleea. Nothing in this world shall harm you or our broodling. You are the heart that beats outside my chest.”
“My words will never be worthy of you, my heartsthread,” he said, proceeding to peel open her jumpsuit and drag it down her arms, baring her breasts to the air. “So I will do. All I can, I will do, and always for you. Ever for you.”
“You are mine.” She dipped a hand into the paint and pressed it over his hearts, which thumped harder beneath her touch. “Hearts.” She moved her hand down, placing it just over his slit and making his claspers stir. “Body.” Now she coated both hands in paint and lifted them, cupping each side of his face. “Spirit. You and I are as one, Ketahn.”
“Zurvashi.” Ivy’s voice, normally soft and sweet, had a hard edge in it as she uttered her words in the vrix tongue. “I, Ivy Foster, challenge you for rule of Takarahl.”
“You are my heart beating outside my chest, Ivy. You are my reason, my desire, my everything.” He cupped the back of her head, holding her firmly against him. “You are strong, female.”
