3 Chapter 3

The angelic, God looking man walks inside the house with eyes feasting on the insides of the house. A young man walks into the room that the guests were in and froze, filled with conflicted emotions. He doesn't know whether he should be happy or sad. King Tanarah glanced in his direction and tear a warm smile. His son...how he missed him. The young man walks towards him.

"Father..." He greets with a sombre face.

"Aren't you glad to see your Father Utah?" He enquires with a confused face. His heart feels betrayed.

"Father!" Unah and Urah call out to the King at the same time joyously. They walk towards him and greet their father with courtesy by bowing their heads slightly. He releases a warm smile and greets them back with a bow.

" A bow is not enough to express your emotion. Hug it out" Rose hiss the words out.

The King opens his arms for Utah, he's last born. Utah drags his body and allows an embrace from his Father. Tanarah closes his arms and squeeze Utah in for a second and let him go.

" I have missed you all" He expressed himself with a joyful face. His expression was met with cold smiles, but Unah and Urah were joyful to see their Father. They will be going back to Neptune. At the thought of that Urah became gloomy. He would have to leave his favourite lady behind. They just started this relation called dating on Earth and it's going well. He yearns for more from her. He sees a great future between them. He wishes for a family with her.

"Are we going back?" Utah asks with a gloomy face. His mom walks toward him and places her arm on his shoulder.

"It is yet to be discussed son" She soothes him and brush his shoulder.

*

"Oh, well. My love, I am here to take you back home" King Tanarah mumble the words out restlessly on the leisure couch he was offered.

"I am sorry my King, I have to decline your request" Queen Atoro moves her gaze in the room then land her glance on her fingers to focus all the anxious scenarios in her mind.

He walks towards her and kneel by her side and lean in his face. "I am not saying this as your King, but as your husband and lover. I need you back home with me" He places his warm hands on her rested hands which are placed on her thighs.

She fixates her gaze on his hands and keeps her silent. Her eyes fill up tears on the bottom eyelashes. She's glad that it's only her and Tanarah in the room, she does not show her vulnerability to anyone but him. She can put up a pretence of a fierce and strong woman but in his presence, she's willing to let the walls fall so that he sees her.

She lifts her gaze and peers into his eyes. She leans in closer to his face. She places a warm smack on his sexy, full lower lip exposing his thin upper lip adorned by his black moustache. They shut their eyes allowing the longing brewing between them to subside. Despite it all, their love is like a burning suffice that can not be quenched. She releases a wide warm smile and places her hand on his cheek.

"Can we discuss this tomorrow morning? It is late to discuss matters like this" She peers into him with a loving gaze.

"I agree with what you have said. I yearn for you, my love. Daddy has missed you" He places a warm, passionate peck on her heart-shaped lips dressed in a matte vivid red lipstick. Her cheeks become warm as they lift to let out a smile. A tingling and warm feeling rush on her body causing a deep urge at the bottom of her pelvis. She yearns for him too. Tanarah spruces up his body allowing a room for Atoro to stand and lead the way to the master bedroom where they can express their greatest desires to each other.

*

Utah steps into the dining room and his eyes are met by a long table decked with breakfast banquet dishes. Fruits, fresh salads, sweet and savoury food, meaty food, spreads, fruit juice and a steaming pot of hot coffee. The aroma of the coffee and food makes his stomach growl. He's hungry. He scrutinises the table decked with food and picks a seat that is closer to his desired food. He draws the chair and rests his body. He releases a soft high. He checks the time on his wristwatch. It is exactly 08:00, time to eat breakfast. But people are not punctual in this house.

"Good morning Utah" A low smoky voice startle him out of his immense thoughts.

"Hello, Rabanne...I guess it's just you and me here" Utah tries to make a conversation with the tall young man who is dressed in simply trousers, a black plain t-shirt and open sandal shoes.

"I guess so. I don't think we will have a family breakfast " He yanks the chair and thrash his body on the chair.

"Why?" Utah asks dumbfounded.

"You know we have to return to Neptune right..." He picks up a red apple from the table. He bites into the apple and let the sound echo in their ears. He closes his eyes and slowly chews the apple.

"Okay," Disinterested Utah moves his gaze from Rabanne Junior and stare into the lighting of the sun penetrating through the big clear glasses window. He takes deep breaths, trying to let himself enjoy the last bits of living he has left on Earth before they are uprooted back to Neptune. His forehead creased at the thought of him going back to his home country. He feels indifferent, Earth is his new home and he has developed a quite of liking to it.

"But observations prove to me that it is highly likely that it doesn't happen" Rabanne startles Utah and he jerks his eyes open. Rabanne gently rise. "Walk me around these surroundings. It seems interesting for my liking" He starts walking leaving Utah glancing at me in confusion. He rises his body and follows pursuit.

After an hour

The chairs around the breakfast table are filled only four are left empty. Everyone is fixated on their plates and eat in silence. The only sounds that echoed were forks and knives scratching the plates, breaking down bread and fruits. After everyone has gorged their stomachs with food, they left and head for the lounge room. Slowly they filled the sofas in the room and rested their bodies while sipping some red wine.

"What wine is this? It is delicious" Compliment Rose eyeing at Atoro. She smiles at Rose admitting compliment. Silence fell in the room. Rose clears her throat in the pretence of clearing something in her throat, while her gaze remains fixated on Atoro. Atoro finally grasps the message and reply.

"Uhm...I am not sure of its origin, but it is definitely produced in the country. I think... it's from Western Cape or is it Eastern Cape?" She gazes into wonder.

Rose leans forward to the table in the middle display and grab the bottle. She scrutinises the bottle.

"It's from Western Cape, It's Durbanville Hills Cabernet Sauvignon" She takes a gentle sip and let it savour her mouth. " Delicious wine" She replenishes her wine glass, places the bottle back to its former place and leans back to rest her body on the sofa where she's spotted next to get her husband.

The young lady gulps down her wine and raises to her feet interrupting the little conversation taking place in the room.

"I will be joining the boys" She places the glass on the table and shows herself out.

The friendly look on the men's face disappear and ladies result readjust their sitting positions to ready themselves for this conversations. King Tanarah clears her throat to catch their attention.

"I would like to thank you my wife for hosting us after we arrived without announcement yesternight" He pauses. Atoro lets out a nervous smile while Rose and Rabanne kept serious faces and sip the wine in their glasses in enjoyment. Atoro's heart is racing because she knows the words to be said are going to wreak havoc. She's has made her decision, as much she loves her husband, she's willing to sacrifice it for the safety of her family.

"We are departing at sunset for Neptune" Be continues in caution with his words trying to avoid arising any conflict of words and emotions.

"Oh, That is well. I will fix you something for your trip" She gorges the rest of her wine and quickly replenish her glass.

"We all leaving" He corrects and fix his gaze on her.

"Yes...you are all leaving and I will prepare for your departure" She avoids his fierce gaze and fix hers on the wine glass on her sweaty hands. She sips the wine hiding her nervous state.

"Queen Atoro, The king is saying that you and the kids are leaving with us at sunset" Rabanne clarifies the obvious situation. Atoro understood the statement she's playing dumbfounded because she is not willingly to their request of her.

"I am sorry my King, I decline your request" She replies in a slow soft whispering voice.

"It is not a request Atoro, We are leaving. It is decided" Tanarah tries to contain his irritation by hissing the words out of his mouth.

"I am sorry to disappoint you, We are not leaving with you. I have decided for the sake of the family...for our safety" Atoro's eyes display a glint of sadness with held back tears.

"How's that when we are planets apart Atoro? If you are doing it for the family, come back home with us, with me" Tanarah's voice was pleading with his wife but maintaining his image in front of his sister and her husband by keeping it mid-tone. Rabanne and Rose rise and leave the King and Queen to discuss their affairs openly.

"You stay here with me. We can rule this planet. It could be a sister planet to Neptune. It's green, rich in minerals that we could use, abundant food..." She gets cut off

"Full of beings who are not supernatural. I don't want my family to reside in a place that they will be considered aliens" Tanarah scoff in frustration

"We will blend in. We have already. We can co-exist with these beings. It is safe. Neptune is no longer safe for us my love, we can't be a family in Neptune" She lets a heavy emotional sigh and rub her forehead.

"I can protect you. We have an army..." Tanarah's words fall into deep silent thought.

"The rebellion has expanded. Our side is getting killed in high numbers. The house of Idelordi has turned against us. It is only Rabanne's house and his siblings who serve us. Wake up Tanarah! If you can't leave Neptune then let me stay here with the kids" She places her hand on his lap. She draws his hands and places them on hers. She searches his eyes by leaning in her face and piercing into his eyes with her angelic pleading puppy gaze.

"I promise you...I will do my best to groom them. You can leave Rabanne and Anne with us to report back to you. You can send Rabanne and Rose to check on us as much as you want. You can visit...My love, things have changed and you know I am not rash with my decisions, I am intentional. When have I ever disappoint you, my love? Never! I have always been loyal to you. For that reason, is why I fled to protect you, to deal with the rebellion without having to worry about us. This is a good hiding spot. Till when the Rebellion has subsided, We will return to Neptune on your word. You can believe my word" She peers into his worried eyes with a soft gaze. She places her palm on his face and caresses him.

"Believe me, this is for us." She whispers.

He draws her aggressively onto his large chest and let her rest her chest against his. They melt into each other's embrace. He parts her body from his and glances at her thoughtfully.

"I will allow you to stay, only if you share every detail of the dangers we are facing. Welcome Rose's children to your house. Few of my loyal guards to protect you...and the rest of what you said" He glances at Atoro who's eyes were leaking tears. She flung her body into his arms and sob on his chest. He embraced her and caress her exposed back with his soft soothing hand.

"Now, now, don't cry too much. My heart can't bear to witness you sob like this" He continues his soothing motion on her back. She sniffles and pulls her body. Tanarah takes out his handkerchief and wipes her tears gently.

"Thank you, My love" She peers into him with light reddened eyes.

"We are a team" He places a warm peck on her cheek then continues to wipe her tears. She takes the handkerchief in his hand and wipe her tears and blow her nose. She leans in her teary face, her heart-shaped lips capture his light pink tainted lips. She lifts her body to adjust his and wrap her arms around his broad shoulders. Her body slowly readjusts itself and lie on top of him exposing his hands slowly working her body. Their kiss melts into a deep passionate French kiss rejuvenating their kept longing for each other. It has been months.