Kneus: A Terraneu Novel (Book Four) by Stormy McKnight Read Free Book Online Page A

information in the archives as to the cause
of the blackouts. He wasn’t even truly worried that they would find a way to
advance their weapons and shielding. All of those things he was confident they
would find answers to. He was now, thanks to this dream, very upset about his
mental state! He was truly concerned that he was losing his mind!

Chapter Ten
    When she woke up Gwen left the medical dome in New
Haven for the technology dome in the Square. She knew that Mairi and Knollig
were in good hands. Amber had arrived with Kniam and a few others. The newborn
sacath were doing great, Tabec had taken to mothering them just as she had with
the triplets. She now had two new cubs? Kits? Sacittens? Pupcath? Anyway, Tabec
had delivered one male, a golden colored replica of his father, and one female.
She was a brindle mix of her father’s golden color and her mothers black. Kniam
had laughed when he told them that Tabec’s nest consisted of their couch, torn
up and piled just so to make a “cave” and a variety of Amber’s favorite gowns
that the sacath had managed to get out of a drawer...along with all of their
bedding. All of those items were easily replaced, it was the thought of the
sacath tearing up Kniam and Amber’s dome that had everyone laughing. Gwen had
promised to go look at the new arrivals later this afternoon. For right now
Mairi didn’t need her, between Amber, Jen, Cat, Callum McPherson and the others
she would have plenty of help. Walking quickly into the technology dome Gwen
went straight back to where she had left off the day prior. She was quickly
engrossed in the data and almost missed when Kneus entered.
    “Good Morning.” She smiled at him, “How did you sleep last night?” Her
smile almost faltered when he frowned.
    “Well, thank you.” Kneus answered, “How are the twins?” For some reason
she couldn’t say his frown intensified.
    She had turned to watch him, “They are doing well.” She got up from her
seat to walk over to a different console and was shocked when Kneus jumped a
few feet back. “Are you okay?” He had turned pale and looked as if he was
starting to shake.
    “Yes. I’m fine.” He seemed to compose himself and hurried to add, “I’m
glad the twins are well. Do you think Mairi and Knollig will want visitors this
morning?”
    Gwen gave him a skeptical look, he didn’t look fine to her but she was
willing to let the matter drop for now. “They have a few people helping out and
visiting this morning, a better time to check on them might be this afternoon.”
    When Kneus went to sit she moved to show him an item on his console that
he might find interesting. Leaning over to point out the data she was suddenly
shoved back when he jumped to his feet.
    “What in the world!” Gwen struggled to regain her footing. Kneus’ hand
shot out to grab her and hold her steady. “What is going on with you?” She
couldn’t believe he was so jumpy and out of sorts. He had her really worried
about his odd behavior.
    “I am sorry Gwen.” His eyes had turned a smoky purple she had never seen
before. “I would never intentionally cause you harm.”
    “I’m okay Kneus, I know you would never hurt someone on purpose it’s not
in your nature.” Gwen hurried to assure him, “Can you tell me what is going
on?” When she saw the shuttered look come over him she decided to take the
direct approach and rushed to say, “I know about the nightmares you are having,
so don’t try to deny that something is bothering you.” His astonished
expression almost made her laugh, if only this were a laughing matter. “Please
let me help you! I can be bound by the old Earth custom of not telling anyone
what you confide in me as a doctor to patient.” Gwen was desperate to get Kneus
to open up to her. She knew that if he didn’t get help soon he might break
mentally. With all the things he had seen on Earth, getting shot on the port
pad and the coma he might have PTSD or something