Romancing the Stars (Kolath x Freckled_beauty)

The inter planetary craft slowly lowered itself through the atmosphere of the planet below. The trip from the capital planet had been somewhat long and uneventful. In other words the twenty-five year old knight that sat in the copilot's chair was dreadfully bored. Well Alethia really couldn't complain too much, she was grateful that it had been such a uneventful journey here. It wasn't always so easy protecting the princess. Many times in her duties she had to fend of adoring fans, or worse some male trying to get closer to the princess to touch or kiss her.

The truth was that Alethia could understand the male's attraction to the princess, she herself found the princess lovely and desirable. However Alethia wasn't any normal woman, she was one of the few that were born with both working sets of organs. It was something she tried her best to hide, and since she had large c-cup breasts to go with it she had always felt as though she was female mostly. However when she started becoming aroused around other females she quickly realized the problem. Most women that would be interested in her wouldn't really want her to have the cock that hung between her legs. And most of the women that would want that, wouldn't want her because she seemed to be a woman.

She put that from her mind as she came stood up moving to the rear of the shuttle opening the intervening door. The slight change in pressure made her long blonde hair blow back as she stepped into the passenger compartment. It had been redesigned from the normal interplanetary shuttle to be comfortable for one person, having all she needed on these long trips. This was the princess' shuttle after all. The knight bowed deeply as the door closed behind her. Her blue eyes came up to find the princess as she stood back up. "Forgive the intrusion my lady, but we are nearing the landing pad now, we will be docked within just a few moments."

Ophelia was the princess of three planets in the x-galaxy. She was traveling from one to the next so far it had been very uneventful. Her attention was outside the craft looking at the clouds as they were lowered down to the solid ground.

This trip was a common one just a visit so that those she did not see did not forget she cared for them. She smiled excitedly that one of the three planets where vastly different yet the people where alike. Ophelia was hoping to stay on this one for a while. It had beaches and she longed to lounge in the warm sands and have a picnic.

Ophelia looked away from the window and stood going over to Alethia. The two hadn't been together very long but Ophelia had grown use to her. "Look the beach!" She said pointing out the window "We can go can't we?" She asked

Alethia looked where the princess was pointing and smiled slightly. Honestly it sounded rather nice, something to relax and honestly get out of her armor. She would obviously still need to keep her sword with her but the rest could just be left behind while she relaxed and enjoyed the sun. She smiled all the more nodding slowly. "I'm' sure that we could fit it in princess. After all we are not just here for official business, your father did say that you needed some time for yourself on this trip."

The landing was quickly going through and they were already setting down on the reserved landing pad for the shuttle. After they had landed the doors opened and Alethia took her place behind the princess and slightly to one side. She had a large courier bag that hung from shoulder to hip containing all the things that might be needed as far as documents and paper work not to mention some of the new changes that the princess was to present to the council while she was here. The landing ramp lowered letting the two of them off to all the fanfare that was expected for a royal visit.

Ophelia smiled when Aletia said they could fit it in. Though she knew she would only get to the beach after she tended to her royal duties. Ophelia stepped out of the plane and walked down the stairs. She smiled as she was greeted with a crowd and flashing cameras. She waved and turned as a diplomat immediatel took to her side introducing him self as her escort for her stay.
"But I thought Inegar was to be my escort." Ophelia said trying to keep a smile in place despite all of the commotion around her.
"Oh right he's ill. I'm Harris." He said with a smile opening a door for her.
"Well alright. Nice to meet you." She said as she slid in to the vehicle.

Alethia's attention was on the crowd being careful for any dangers that might be presented. She noticed the diplomat and had to agree with the princess a bit worried about the change without informing them. Something seemed off but nothing was obviously so, slipping into the front of the vehicle sitting in the shadowed front still close enough to help but not close enough to intrude on the princess. Her eyes kept open looking around for any danger, there was something off about this Harris.

She reached into her pocket pulling out the comm device to check in with the local security personal. She wanted a complete information sheet on this Harris. And yet another red flag came up as she had no connection to the local server, they were in a public area there should be access to the royal server, even if civilian lines were cut. Something was really wrong about this whole situation.

Ophelia glanced at Alethia noticing the confusion and slight distress on her face. "Something the matter?" She asked watching.

Harris looked up as they both climbed in and the driver left the landing pad leaving behind the crowds. Harris along with the driver where sent to kill the Princess by the order. Ophelia gave Harris a small smile as she turned her attention outside the window expecting to see the castle soon. She frowned noticing it growing further away rather than closer.
"Where are we going?" She asked.

Alethia was growing more worried and just shook her head to the princess. "I'm not sure highness, just something doesn't seem right." She had been in contact with the prime minister of this planet just a few hours ago and there was no mention of needing to replace anyone because of illness. She watched this Harris out of the corner of her eye as she looked back toward where the princess was looking. When she saw the castle moving away she knew that this was all wrong.

Turing back she just barely saw the movement before it was too late.

Harris was reaching for a dagger under his coat. He moved quickly trying to make it to the princess and finish the task before the knight saw him.

Unfortunately for him Alethia was too quick. With a simple move she slipped down the isle of the car and brought her knee up into Harris' face feeling his nose crack under the impact. With a quick movement of her hand she pulled her energy blade and cut through the door sending it flying off its hinges. "Jump princess, I'm right behind you."

Ophelia shrikes watching Alethia. She covered her mouth with her hands when she moved away from the angered Harris holding his bleeding nose searching for his knife that had been knocked from his hand.boohia tenses when the door was cut off the hinges and she was told to jump.

"Jump?! You want me to Jump?!" She asked but didn't have a choice as the driver jerked the vehicle forcing the princess to tumble out of the car. They had to be at least 100 feet in the air. The princess closed her eyes and all she could hear was the wind wishing past her and her scream. Her scream for Alethia.

Alethia nearly joined the princess as she tumbled out of the air car. It wasn't that she had intended to leave the princess there but she needed to make sure they weren't followed first. With Harris knocked off his knees by the sudden turn Alethia was give a few seconds to break in the panel under the seat and reach in setting the rear repulser drive to overload.

Her eyes locked with Harris' for a moment before she smirked and let go dropping out the open door and going into a free fall. Shifting her form around in the air Alethia held her body straight as an arrow aiming for the princess that was getting rather close to the ground. Moments before the unthinkable happened Alethia's strong arm slipped around the princess' waist and she touched a button on her shoulder pad. In less than a second wings extended from her back armor and small jets pushed them through the air with ease. After a few hundred feet Alethia set them both down on their feet letting the wings retract. "Are you alright princess?"

The princess held tight to her guards arm a she caught her. She could feel all the air push out if her body as if she had been punched in the stomach. Once they landed she opened her eyes. "No I'm not alright!" Ophelia screamed pushing Alethia away as she tried to regain the strength in her legs to walk, but she simply sank to the floor and shook her head. Her mind was racing with a hundred questions of what just happened. She pushed her white hair out of her eyes and looked around at where they where. She sighed her arms resting at her sides and her left hand began to twist the ring around her right index finger.

"I'm sorry I don't mean to yell at you." She said honestly her eyes going to the sky just as the vehicle exploded. Her eyes widened and she turned to look at Alethia and asked "What now?"

Alethia looked at the princess as she yelled and reacted to the whole situation. There was no surprise at all with her reaction, she actually thought that the princess was taking it rather well. There hadn't been and form of threat against a royal family member for year. Honestly most guards didn't take their own job seriously it was just a nice cushy job to them. Looking down at her wrist computer she tried to connect again to the royal net. "As for now… we need to find a place to be safe, and I'm not sure if the palace on this world is safe.'

Ophelia had calmed enough and had stopped twisting the ring on her finger and looked to her guard for guidance. She didn't know what to do in this situation and was scared. She looked around and stood up brushing her self off and grabbed Alethia's hand. "Well let's go then." She said looking around then to her guard. The sooner we can leave the better right?" She said holding her hand tight not wanting to move away from her.

Alethia looked around them noting the landmark buildings that would help her know where they had fallen out of the hover-car. Feeling the princess take her hand Alethia looked at Ophelia and smiled nodding before starting to lead her over toward a roof access hatch. Opening it quickly and slipped down the ladder inside Alethia activated the light on her shoulder plate casting it about the room. It was a normal maintenance room with tools for working on the roof. The door wasn't locked and led to a stair case. "It's safe princess. If I am correct this should be the hotel Olisand, if we go down to the lobby we can get a room to allow us to contact home and find out what is going on."

Ophelia's eyes followed Alethia's as she observed the landscape. She followed behind Alethia keeping pace with her easily. She watched as the hatch was opened and Alethia climbed down the ladder. She followed behind her and looked around the room and the out at the staircase. "Very well lets get going."She said stepping in to the hallway and followed her down to the lobby. Ophelia had pulled her hood on as they moved through the lobby gaining a few glances but nothing alarming. She stood next to Alethia as sh spoke to the person behind the counter.