Wednesday, October 30th, The Year 2219

Brooke's POV

"Eww, to think I even kissed him! The sniveling weasel!!!"

"Uh, Brooke, love can I have my hands back?"

"Not until I am finished squeezing!! What a creep!!!!"

I squeezed Asher's hands so tight that I heard whimpers. "Ugh, you can have your dang hands back!! What a wimp!!!"

"Umm, did you and Jason ever......"

I smacked Asher's arm, hard. "No!!!! But I did consider it. Eww! I need to throw up!!!" I flung the covers off me and waddled my way to the bathroom. My whole, entire dinner plate came up.

"Can you make me some ginger tea, please? And, a sandwich or something?"

"I'll be right back." I laid back down on the bed as Asher went downstairs.

Within 20 minutes, Asher came back with a cup of tea, a sandwich, and some soup.

I ate the sandwich first, then my soup, and lastly my tea, all within 45 minutes. "Okay, I feel better now." Asher and I went back to cuddling.

"Umm, you may not feel better when I tell you what I am about to say, this time." I grabbed Asher's hands again and squeezed them.

"Spit it out already!!!"

"Caspian and I are going to attempt to follow Jason tomorrow in the tunnel."

"ARE YOU AND CASPIAN OUT OF YOUR DARN MIND?!!! Asher, are you trying to leave me a widow before we are truly married? And, what about Caspian and Simone? I don't feel like cuddling anymore. Let me go!" I got up and waddled my way downstairs.

Asher's POV

I swear if Brooke went outside, we are going to have it out. I got up and went downstairs. I heard crying, still in the house. Thank goodness. Brooke was laying down on the couch in the living room.

"I'm sorry, baby. It has to be done. And, Caspian and I agreed we don't want any of you to get hurt."

"But what about you? What if you die going in that dang tunnel? I don't want me and Dalis to be widows. I can't lose you again. I just can't. And, what if it is a trap? I can't stand Jason. I'm glad he is gone because I want to punch him in the face!"

"You're not losing me, and Simone is not losing Caspian. We are not going all the way inside. We just want to see where Jason goes."

"Ha! You say that now, but what about when you get in the tunnel and decide you want to go further? I don't like it all. I'm scared, Asher."

"Let's go back upstairs and cuddle."

"Why? So, it could be the last time I see you? We have no way to communicate with you and Caspian."

I grabbed Brooke's hands and lifted her off the couch. Then, scooped her up, carried her upstairs, and gently placed her on the bed so we can cuddle.

"This will not be the last time you see me. And, Taylor, Caspian, and I have been secretly working on some communication devices we found. I have one for you. We'll have it on at all times. Let's try them out."

I handed Brooke one of the devices. "It looks like a cell phone."

"It's a modified cellphone that we turned into walkie-talkies. Everyone has one. Say something into the phone."

I turned up the volume on my set.

"Asher, if you die, I will never forgive you."

"See it works. Love stop saying that. We are not going to die." Once Brooke was in my arms, I laced our hands together. I have a surprise for her. I pulled it out from under my pillow with my free hand and opened the box.

"I have something else for you. On our search yesterday, I found this."

"Asher, that is an engagement ring and wedding band. It's amazingly beautiful." I put the rings on her finger.

"And, it fits perfectly. My eyes hurt from so much crying. I'm sorry. I don't want to see you go. I love you, Asher. If you die, I feel like I'm going to die."

"Brooklyn Ava Palmer, I love you too. I know this is not the type of proposal I was hoping to give you. But, will you marry me? Now, take several deep breaths to calm down. Remember, Dalis love. Stop worrying, understand?"

"You like making me mad, calling me Brooklyn, don't you?" She squeezed the life out of my hand. "Yes, I will marry you. The type of proposal doesn't matter to me. It's the thought that counts."

"It's a beautiful name, woman." With my free hand, I started rubbing Brooke's belly. "Dalis, baby girl, will you look out for mommy for your daddy? I'll be back as fast as I can to protect you both. I promise."

I felt my hand drop with Brooke's, meaning she is asleep. I lifted my head slightly to kiss her cheek, then fell asleep.

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Thursday, October 31st, The Year 2219

Caspian and I had to sneak out of the house. Simone did the same thing to him last night.

We were meeting Taylor at his place.

"The Palmer girls love to squeeze the life out of hands."

"I'm guessing Simone did that to you."

"She sure did. Both hands too. I understand their concerns, but it needs to be done. I told her we aren't going all the way in the tunnel."

"I told Brooke the same thing, but she went on about either of us dying. We're here. We'll need to hide the SUV."

"The last time we came, I saw an underground garage. What I don't know is if it is safe to park down there."

"Well, we will find out."

We drove down the ramp and so far, it looks okay. As we entered the garage, both of us noticed it was partially lit.

There were several vehicles still parked down here. I didn't park too far from the entrance.

"Asher Connor Gray, you didn't say goodbye!! I am so freaking mad at you!!" I heard Brooke yell through the phone. She is going to be even madder, but I need to turn this device off, so we don't get caught.

After getting out, Caspian and I walked up the tunnel entrance to the front of the building.

We saw Taylor waiting at the front door.

"Follow me this way." We followed Taylor to a part of the city that was woods. Down a path, we saw a cave.

"There's a big rock we can hide behind. The last time Jason came it was the middle of the day." We saw the rock and hid behind it.

Not too long after we hid behind the rock, we saw Jason entering the tunnel. We waited a little bit and followed him.

Up ahead the cave got darker. For what seemed about several miles it was dark. Jason was about to turn around. Fortunately for us, we were able to hide behind some rocks in the cave. There were no twists or turns. It was a straight shot.

Suddenly, we saw light up ahead, and then we heard voices, multiple voices. Someone lives in here?!

We peeked and saw people that looked like us - humans! Since I own a technology company, I was able to make a recorder. So, I recorded Jason's conversation.

"Once that dang baby is born, bring Brooke Palmer to me! We have waited long enough. My patience is gone," Jason says.

"Why don't you take both of them? The kid can be a future servant."

"No. She was supposed to be untouched!! That dang Asher character messed up my plans! Get her quarters ready." Jason then says.

"Yes, boss."

Jason then followed the man deeper into the cave.

This is not good. We turned around and ran out of the cave. Then, we ran back to Taylor's apartment building.

"Asher, how are we going to protect Brooke? He knows exactly where the house is. Jason is the one who set you all up. And, he called you a character," Taylor says.

"What the heck is he, Asher?" Caspian then says next.

"And, he was the one sending her those notes and skimpy clothes. He knows everything about this planet - why certain buildings were damaged, and why some weren't. The biggest question is where are we going to go since he knows this planet?"

"That's a good question. Maybe I should come back to the house and help you guys," Taylor says.

"Pack what you can. We'll help." Caspian and I followed Taylor to the apartment he was in. We quickly helped him pack what he wanted to take. Then, we made our way back to the house as fast as we could.

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"Caspian, we are in trouble when we enter the house. You know, that right?"

"I'm well aware of it. The door is open, so they already heard us pull up. Might as well face the consequences."

After grabbing Taylor's things, we walked into the house.

"Asher, Brooke is waiting for you upstairs. Why the heck didn't you guys say goodbye this darn morning?!! She has been crying since you left! So has Neris! I'm just beyond angry," Simone says as she smacks Caspian, really hard.

"Caspian, tell them what we found out. I'll talk to Brooke. Taylor, take whichever empty room you want."

Brooke had the door closed, but not locked.

When I opened it, several pillows came flying my way.

"Why didn't you say goodbye?! I worried all day about you!!"

"You were sleeping so peacefully that I didn't want to wake you up. And, you would have tried to talk me out of going anyway."

"Dang right I would have. I'm so mad at you right now!" Brooke was angry while crying.

Brooke was sitting up on her side of the bed, rubbing her belly. I walked over to her and got down on my knees.

"Listen to me, I made it back like I said. Didn't I?"

"Yes, you did. But that didn't take away the fact that we worried about you guys. You're my husband-to-be and father of my baby. I want to be a wife, not a widow. I will say it until the day I die - I love you, Asher. Please, I want you with me to raise Dalis."

"You were right about Jason. He is not who we think he is. Jason is the one who has us stranded on the planet."

"I had a feeling."

"There's more, and it is not good news. Once Dalis is born, Jason plans to come and have you taken somewhere in that cave. Caspian, Taylor, and I believe there is an underground city."

"Why does he want me?!" Brooke started crying again. "I don't want to be separated from you and Dalis."

"That's what we all want to know. And, we do not believe he is human."

"You mean that he is probably using someone else's skin to portray himself as Jason?!!"

"I'm saying he is using Jason Maisel's skin." Brooke passed out, right on the bed. We are in a heap of trouble when she gives birth to Dalis.

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Narrator's POV

Three months later....

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Thursday, January 16th, The Year 2220

Drake's POV (Brooke's younger brother)

(Max - Brooke's other younger brother)

"I wish Brooke, Simone, and Chanelle never went on that cruise. And, it seems as if no one is looking for them. Where are my sisters?!"

"I had a feeling something would go terribly wrong. If they are not found before April, it will be a darn year. I miss my sisters, man."

"Me too, Max. We have to do something about it ourselves. Let's go find mom and dad."

We found our parents outside, on the patio. It sounds like they are having an interesting conversation too.

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Mom - "We have people everywhere - scouring the Galaxy for the girls. Our search is coming up empty. Where else can we look for them?"

Unknown voice - "Deabora, we trusted you to keep our kids safe. Thank goodness the boys are safe. You need to send them home immediately!! Now, my daughters have basically vanished off the Galaxy grid. You need to find them!!"

Mom - "We'll keep searching. I promise."

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"Drake, we have to confront them about this. What are they hiding from us?"

"Oh, we are. And, right now."

Our supposedly parents sighed when they saw us.

"I guess you know why we are here. What the heck is going on?!"

"You, Max, Brooke, Chanelle, and Simone are not our real children. Yes, you all are siblings. You all were sent here to Cebromia for your safety. Someone extremely dangerous is after Brooke. You all are from planet.........."

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Brooke's POV

My little, princess, Dalis, is due at any moment now. She kicked a few times and that was it.

For the last month, Asher has not left my side. At times, it has been irritating because he always asks me if I am okay. But I'm glad he has been with me.

Taylor apologized for his part in breaking Asher and I up. He told me everything and how he had no choice but to go along with it. I accepted the apology because what is the point of being bitter? Asher is mine again, always and forever.

Jason, or whatever he is, is absolutely dangerous. He sends Asher threatening messages almost every day. One message even said, "You should have taken my advice and stayed away, Asher. Now, you and that kid are going to be permanently widowed. Brooke will be mine sooner than you know."

Asher and I are cuddling on the couch. His hands are rubbing my belly because I have had contractions since last night.

"Asher, you know you are going to have to wait two months, right? My body needs to heal from pushing Dalis out if you know what I mean."

"For what?"

I elbowed him. "Are you serious?! Stop joking. To get me pregnant again. Ouch!!"

It's hard for us to time my contractions. Asher started fake crying. "How will I live?"

I elbowed him again. "Oh hush, you'll live."

Suddenly, I felt a gush of water - like I peed on myself.

"Uh, is it time?"

"YES!!! Dalis is coming!!"

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