Lev is watching closely as he joins two components of a very small, yet complicated parts. He is working to make a portal, as traveling through the atmosphere is almost impossible for other races. Behind him, Ana is sitting down on a day bed, tucking her legs until her chin rested on her knees, with a book in her hand. Her delicate fingers are playing with the edge of the page, her eyes scanning the words although she can recite the words without seeing them.

She had read this book about a thousand times, but she has no other option, it was the only thing currently available. In total there are about fifteen books which some were accidentally left behind inside the spaceship, which had brought their parents here. Most of them are technical or engineering books, but this one, is a novel, an action novel about a successful thief with a hundred names.

Ana looks at her twin brother, his back to her as he hunching to look closely at his project's progress. He is too concentrated on what he is doing for her to bother him.

I'm almost done. Lev said to her.

Ana smiles, it's very comforting that she doesn't need to speak to her twin brother, he just knows. He always knows.

Lev always trying his best to help his small tribe. Although there isn't any leader here, the people respect his father, as he was the one who brought the rest here. But he would like to make himself known as what he has accomplished, not a son of somebody.

Nat is busy with her constant battle with Lor. Dom set his mind on finding earth, and Ana is... well, she is Ana. So he has to find a way to take part in the community.

He aims to come up with as many things as possible, which would benefit his community. To help them, to make their life easier, and he takes the pride of knowing that he has been doing that for a while now. And other males are always happy to help him, accompanying him looking for new things, such as new kinds of elements to be put into their periodic table.

This will be the answer to our prayers. He tells his sister. I couldn't help our mother, but perhaps now I can help future humans, male or female.

Lev feels Ana's feelings towards him, she feels proud of him and sad that she cannot contribute as much as he does.

Don't be silly. You're the princess on this planet. We all need you to be happy and healthy, that's all. Dom will flatten all the hills just for Ana to walk easier.

Their father is too caught up in his grief he barely ever take his role as a father, so Dom stepped in and act like their parents. They are not disappointed in him or angry, they are... sad and pity him.

Nat tried to act as the mother too when we were younger, but she has Lor breathing down her neck every second of the day so...

Lev can feel Ana's mind wandering out of the building, daydreaming, she wants to go out. She wants to visit another planet, see other races, visit their cities. But as fast as her mind wandering around, it's burst into nothingness as she sighs in defeat. She knows she will never get out of this planet.

He is not joking when he said she is the Princess of Relish.

I wish... Ana's soft voice trails. Not many people had heard her voice, and he is very fortunate to hear most of the time she decided to grace anyone with her angelic, otherworldly voice.

Lev sits down next to her and holds her close to him. His sister is his treasure, Lev will do anything for her. He knows the rest is underestimating her, but he knows she is as strong as she is delicate.

One day, I will take you out there and show you the beauty of this universe. Lev promises her. Ana lifts her face and smiles at him, his brain is filled with the feeling of gratitude coming from her.

Don't mention it. Come, I know you're hungry. Ana jumps on her two feet and they start walking out from the lab. She stops a few times to smell the flowers, kisses a few friendly animals, and takes in the warmth of the sun.

Soon they arrive at their father's house. Their childhood house, where they grew up. Now Nat, Dom, Ana, and Lev have moved out. Nat and Dom have their own houses, while Ana and he share one.

Ana immediately goes into the kitchen and gives Dom a hug from his back.

There is my baby girl. Dom smiles turning around to crush Ana with his big embrace. They soon work together to fix some lunches for all of them. They chat a bit until they heard the front door being opened and closed.

Hello. Their father greets them, hugging his grown children one by one. Lor said Nat won't be joining us for lunch today.

The mood instantly shifted. Lor said that? What? It's too dangerous for Nat to speak for herself now? Annoyance is thick in Dom's words.

No one blames Dom's attitude. As an individual, Lor is a great person, he takes his duty seriously, he contributes to the community, he will always try to help whenever he can, but his obsession with their sister is ridiculous, to put it lightly. He is lucky Nat has feelings for him, if not, Dom and Lev will be gladly beating him unconscious for all the sadness and frustration he causes Nat.

Their father sighs. I will not say that what he did is right, but unless Nat says otherwise, we don't have any right to interfere.

She is my sister. Dom says in anger.

Our sister. Lev corrected him. He shared their mother's womb with Ana, that doesn't mean he doesn't love his eldest sibling.

Why won't you talk to him? Dom asks his father still upset.

I tried to, but Nat stopped me from doing so.

I swear in my own life if that idiot physically hurt her—

Soon Ana's feeling fills their mind, telling them that she is confident that Lor will not lay a finger on her. No, he won't, Lev also confident of this, but that doesn't mean that idiot of a male doesn't mentally exhaust her.

Come, let us eat. Lev says trying to keep this lunch turned into an execution. Soon they take their places around the table and for a moment nobody speaks.

Lev, what do you think of joining me to find earth?

Lev's eyes snap on Dom. Well, I'd love to, but I thought Nat would like to join you?

The idiot doesn't even let her speak to her family, do you think he will let her out of his sight even only for a minute? Dom replies still in anger.

Lev's eyes found Ana. She looks sad.

May I... her voice rings like a bell inside their head. There is uncertainly, and fear of disappointment in those two simple words, but it's enough to let everyone around the table understand what is she trying to say, and how she feels.

I don't think that'd be a good idea, Ana. Dom says.

They all can feel her heartbreaking.

She has the right to go, Dom. Their father said.

Dom is holding his utensils tight while Lev feels a surge of hope from Ana.

Would you like to come? Lev asks, he doesn't need her to answer to know what she'll say. But the rest need to hear it from her.

Yes. She says happily, hopefully.

She is so happy that even Dom doesn't have it in him to crush her happiness. Ana is smiling so brightly Lev forgot how angelic his twin sister is. It's easy to get used to her beauty especially when she always by his side.

Dom let out a long breath. Fine. But you must promise to always do as I said.

Ana nods eagerly and springs from her seat to Dom's. She kisses his cheeks and hugs him tightly. Dom's hard demeanor melts into a smile as Ana thank him. Ana is the princess of Relish and the princess of Dom.

Ok, it settled then. We will leave next week. Dom says.

Their father looks at us with soft eyes. Your mother would be so proud of all of you. He says smiling.

***

Where are you going?

Nat doesn't have time to breathe. She doesn't have space to breathe.

Where do you think I'm going? She spats at him.

In a flash Lor stands in front of her, eyes black and fist clenched.

Are you going to keep me from saying goodbye to my siblings too? Anger fills her. Since the day she mentions Gra's name... well, things had been extremely difficult for her. Lor seems to have a harder time keeping himself calm, and the thought of Nat going out and about, seeing other males, meeting other males, talking to other males, interacting with other males.

His whole body shakes.

He will not keep Nat from saying goodbye to her siblings, he isn't that cruel. He cares for the other younger Tar-Zenirian too. But his feeling towards Nat is a completely different thing. And it overpowers any other feelings, it consumes him.

Nat walks around him out of the house. It feels good to go out again. Lor had been keeping her in her place for days, snapping every time she as much as walking towards the front door. He is scared, she hates that she can read him clearly, so easily. Lor is scared she would find other males suitable for her. Lor is scared because if she truly does find someone, she knows he'd rather die.

He'd rather die than to see Nat happy with somebody else, he'd rather die than to see Nat gives her heart to somebody else. But he is the one who is keeping himself from being that somebody else. It could have been him, all these years, it could have been him, if only he surrender to himself and admit his feeling for her.

Lor walks right behind her, the journey from her place to their destination is short, but the deafening silence makes it unbearably long. when they arrived at the silver building Dom built himself, Lor becomes even more tenses.

The building is filled with other people, but none of them acknowledge them. Not because they don't realize their presence, or that they despise their presence, but simply because they don't want to poke the angry male, and they don't want to cause more trouble for Nat. They pity her.

Nat knows that others are barely speaking to her because of Lor. And she hates him for this, but as much as she is angry at him, she cannot erase the other feeling she feels towards him.

Quickly she found her father and almost run towards him.

Father. Nat says rounding her arms around his torso and squeezes him tight. Zer replies with holding her as tight.

I haven't seen you for days, Nat. This has crossed the line. He said softly.

No. I'm fine. I promise I'm fine.

Zer holds his daughter's face in his hands and looks straight at her eyes. Your mother would be very angry knowing I do nothing while he—

He didn't do anything father.

Zer sighs. How long will you defend him? You know this is unhealthy. This has gone too fa—

Where are my siblings? I cut his words.

Zer sighs again and takes her hand, guiding her to the center of the room. Where her siblings stand.

Nat feels instant jealousy. She is jealous looking at her three other siblings happy and excited about their adventure. She is jealous looking at them focusing on their dream, while she...

Her train of thoughts is cut short as she feels the too familiar warmth behind her. She hates how her body relaxes, she hates how she feels instantly at ease, she hates that her fire cannot touch him, she hates herself for not hating him.

My babies! She rushes towards her siblings and gathers them in one big hug. You guys haven't gone yet and I already miss you. What am I going to do while you are gone?

Dom's body gets rigid, he pushes her sister by a few months and holds her shoulder tight.

Are you scared that he might hurt you?

Nat smiles and holds his face in her hands, she shakes her head lightly. The only thing that idiot can break is my heart, and he does that on daily basis.

Dom's jaw clenched tightly. Nat is his sister, doesn't matter that she was born before him, she is his sister. I'll give him time until I come back, Nat. If he still an idiot, not even you can save him from me.

Nat only smiles and holds him tight.

I'm will miss you so much. Her eyes water, she is the only one who can cry in the family.

Nat lets Dom go when Lev and Ana come to hug her.

Take care of yourself. Lev says, kissing his sister on her forehead. Nat nods and wipes the tear that managed to escape.

Ana holds her big sister tight, which earns a small chuckle from Nat. I will miss you, princess. Be good, ok? Stick to either of them.

Ana nods and sends her bittersweet feelings toward Nat.

I know, Princess, I will surely miss you too, but I'm excited you get to have your adventure. Promise me you will tell me all about it when you're back.

Ana looks at her sister and smiles. I promise. She says softly.

Nat looks around and sees her father and Lor is engaged in a rather serious conversation. She walks towards both of them and puts her palm over Lor's folded arm, his biceps bulging, telling her that he is tensed.

Is everything alright? Nat asks both of them.

I will say goodbye to my children. Her father says walking away.

Nat keeps her eyes on her father as he walking away towards her siblings. As soon as she feels that he is far enough, she turns her face to Lor. What was that? She asks him.

Lor's lips thinned. Your father just gave me an ultimatum.