The crowds gathered in droves to watch the seemingly mismatched pair spar off in the ancient Ler ritual of LumLar. The dance floor seemed to drain like water from a basin into the side room which held the LumLar pit. Soon the room was full, forcing spectators to gather around in other rooms to watch …
Chapter Thirty-Three: Fire in Her Belly Titan: Exile by Dann
Darren made his way across the long oval table towards the two Titans before him; both engaged in conversation with one another enough to have missed the special he and Aisell Maris just put on. Bedra was speaking with exaggerated hand motions, and Aehzay was slouched back on her chair with a drink in hand, …
Chapter Thirty-Two: Archavian Night Life Titan: Exile by Dann
Aisell chuckled as she watched her sister and new friend as they swam around in the spacious dark blue waters of the Artificial Dunnermac habitat. It was different-looking water than what folks were used to drinking, dark and incredibly still, and lit beneath the surface by bioluminescent plant life that remained near-motionless as it sat, …
Chapter Thirty-One: Gathering Titan: Exile by Dann
Darren leapt from the bathing and self-grooming facilities his new home offered to the second level of the habitation platform where his bed and personal area was. He didn’t bother wrapping a towel around his naked midsection, but had done a decent enough job drying himself off, and had done his bunk mates the favor …
Chapter Thirty: Everyone Has a Price Titan: Exile by Dann
“How do you know this one will be the last one Kee?” Hedyn whined as he trailed after Keeran. “Because, it will!” Keeran snapped she swung her arms at her side forcefully. “That’s what you said last time…and the time before that…and the time before that…and….” “I said it will alright! Gorram what do you …
Chapter Twenty-Nine: Looking for Absolution Titan: Exile by Dann
The sun had finished setting as Eyrn and Aisell walked down the worn cobblestone path from the residential district to the commuter transit depot. Eyrn had agreed to escot Aisell to the shuttle, even though Aisell had insisted she was more than comfortable doing it on her own. The truth was Darren knew the way …
Chapter Twenty-Eight: Vise Grip Titan: Exile by Dann
Dr. Naskia Bass moved with haste down the school corridors, weaving in and out of congestion like a seasoned pro. She moved with a new feeling of confidence she had seldom the opportunity to exhibit — not because she wasn’t given the chance, just because she rarely had to. She owed that confidence to Niall, …
Chapter Twenty-Seven: In With the Wrong Crowd Titan: Exile by Dann
Keeran Leffen barreled through the door to her Dormitory and chucked her data pad across the room in an ostentatious display of hostility and aggression. The electronic device crashed against the painted entry room wall leaving a good chunk removed from the plaster dorm wall. The device itself was built durable and capable of far …
Chapter Twenty-Six: Meet Kymie and Keeran Titan: Exile by Dann
Kymie Abaforad hip-checked the activation button to prompt the voice command required to enter the office of Dr. Niall Freeman. The feminine robotic voice politely requested name and authorization for whom ever was about to enter the room. Kymie wore a simple checkered plaid shirt and had her hair tied up and braided in a …
Chapter Twenty-Five: Full House Titan: Exile by Dann
The initial week of cohabitation went relatively about as smooth as it could have gone, which was perhaps about as smooth as a gravel road in an ice storm with three flat tires. Tapp and Degu didn’t get along, Degu was abrupt and confrontational, and Tapp was belligerent, vocal and rude at every possible interval. …