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It had been two hours since the crew had heard about the attach. Cinder was beside herself and in hysterics, crying about how it had been her fault. Kai tried to soothe her but eventually he had given up and now was lying next to her and just stoking her hair and holding her close, hoping that she would soon fall asleep. Iko was eerily quite and wolf was off sulking in a corner. That left Thorne and Cress. Cress liked the spaceship that the captain was so proud of, but she still couldn't help but feel like she was still trapped on her satellite. It had been such a short and terrifying time on earth, but it had been the best time of her life. She had been with Thorne and than he had kissed her. She loved him more now than ever, but it was painfully obvious that he saw her as a sister. And now she was back in space, her vision blurred with memories of her satellite. She hadn't realized she was crying until she heard a soft voice next to her.
"Hey, Cress, what's wrong?" It was Thorne. Quickly Cress whipped away her tears before she remembered that he couldn't see her.
"It's nothing, I just can't stop thinking about what it was like in the satellite." She felt Thorne's arms wrap around her and pull her close.
"I'm so sorry," he whispered into the top of her head. " you just got your freedom and now it must feel like you have lost it again." Cress shook her head as a tear slipped down her cheek.
"I know it's different now, and I feel so silly because I know that this is the only way, but I remember what it felt like to be on earth." She shook violently as the tears began to fall in earnest.
"This could only make things worse, but it might help, why don't you tell me about everything you want to do after we stop Levana."
"I want to see everything." Thorne laughed at that, but it was a gentle laugh like he couldn't get over just how amazed she was at the world. "I'm serious! I want to climb mountains and swim in oceans and fly though storms and sail into the unknown. I want to do everything but..." She trailed off, not wanting to tell him that she would never see these places and go on these adventures if he ask her to stay with him.
"But what?" He prompted. So she settled.
"But I don't want to do them on my own." She looked down at her hands, waiting for him to laugh at her; to tell her she was to young and to trusting. Instead he bent forward and kissed the top of her head.
"Maybe I could come with you, after all you are going to need a ship to get everywhere and I have one, pulse someone has to keep you safe!" Cress nodded her head vigorously. A grin stretched from ear to ear at the thought of her and Thorne traveling the world together. She wanted so badly to kiss him, but knew she couldn't.
"Okay well now that that's all settled, do you think you will be able to sleep now?" Cress let out a terrified squeak before throwing her hands over her mouth and forcing out a yes. "Don't lie to me, Cress." Thorne's voice was stern but caring. Cress sighed and mumbled a no before curling into a ball and letting out a shudder.
"I'm sorry I will be fine I don't want to bother you anymore." Cress said with a forced neutrality to her voice.
"Scoot over." Thorne's voice was kind but firm and he gently pushed her towards the edge of the bed. Cress did as she was told, waiting for Thorne to explain himself. Suddenly she felt the bed shift beneath her as Thorne stretched out along the back of the bed. Cress jumped a little as she felt Thorne's arms wrap around her waist and pull her towards him. She lay perfectly still as he settled in next to her, his chin resting on her shoulder, arms tucked around her, and legs pressed gently against hers. She felt a shiver run down her spine as his breath tickled her neck. And the two of them lay there in perfect bliss. Safe and secure, Cress was finally able to fall into a peaceful slumber.