Living With Syn by A.C. Katt Read Free Book Online Page B

grief off into a small section of
our brains. Unfortunately, while enabling us to function for our
people, it cut us off emotionally from each other. Those blocks
were locked in place and reinforced by a small implanted device of
Bron’s design. They held tight until I saw you on Brightstar .” Zaron stood and crossed the room to the cart
which contained the Asta.
    “Do you drink brandy, Pa Chette?”
    “It’s a little early, however a shot would
not go amiss at the moment.”
    “This, Pa Chette, is a Triad set. The sires
of a newly bonded WarriorPair go in together and buy the best set
of glasses they can afford. The glasses are hand blown and
decorated with precious metals and elaborate etchings depicting the
symbols and colors of Clan and House. The Tierest tree is the
symbol of all of the Sarran Clans and the cloud behind it
symbolizes Castle Air. Our late fem, Nara, used this glass and to
pass it to a new fem is a very rare occurrence in Sarran
society.”
    Zaron poured the brandy and handed it to
Syn.
    “You broke those impenetrable barriers. After
Zaron heard the faint buzz of a song on Brightstar , we had a
scheduled communication. We spoke on more than a superficial level
for the first time in two years. We didn’t understand what
happened. It wasn’t until Nafer began to speak about Mommie that I
began to get an inkling of understanding.”
    “I, on the other hand, was too focused on the
mission to understand what my psy was trying to register. The brief
contact we had on board made me very uncomfortable and I couldn’t
discern the reason which was why I abruptly left you and the
Princess Anya the night before the tribunal. It was a muted
BondStir.”
    “Yet Naffie broke through. He slipped into
the bed, you know, he needed comfort. I left him sleeping with the
Duchess in the slumber chamber.” Syn sat beside Bron and absently
stroked Zaron’s cheek.
    Bron sighed. ::Dragon, bring over the
decanter.:: He then smiled at his partner When he got up and
complied.
    ::I heard that…can you hear me?::
    ::Yes, we can.:: Zaron shook his head. :: We have to teach you control. Before you had to
mentally shout for us to hear you and your psy adjusted to make
yourself heard. Now you only need to whisper.::
    ::What woke you, Pa Syn, was the pent up
grief that Zaron and I repressed for our fem and fempring. The
grief, so long denied, burst over us like a wave when the blocks
were removed. It was necessary to remove all of the blocks to
secure our bond with you.::
    “You cannot bond with me while still grieving
over Nara. The bond would interfere with your grief. In fact the
grief might prevent the bond.”
    Zaron sat down beside her and took her into
his arms. “Please permit me the liberty of holding you in my arms.”
Bron sat on the couch on the other side of Syn.
    Bron closed the distance between them. :: Our grief was but a brief explosion because it wasn’t
entirely suppressed. We are ready for you, Pa Syn. The Goddess made
sure of it.::
    Zaron placed his finger on her chin and
turned her face to his. “I speak aloud to be sure you understand
what I am about to say, Pa Chette. You were made for us. The
BondStir with you is so much stronger than it was with Nara. It
cannot be denied. We know this in our heart and by our psy.
Although Nara possessed psy, her potential was limited. Your
potential to love us and Naffie in addition to helping both our
peoples is enormous.”
    Bron kissed the nape of her neck. “Ah, Pa
Syn, the road ahead for us is fraught with obstacles. The very
existence of HiPsy Sarrans is secret. We are so few, the leading
edge of Sarran evolution. Just as on Earth, it is on Sarran. If the
people knew of our powers they would be afraid of someone different
from themselves.”
    “We would be labeled frauds or taken for
testing.” Zaron moved to kneel before her.
    ::But that’s something they would do on
Earth! I thought Sarran to be more civilized,:: Syn said with
heat.
    ::Legends tell us