Xerion - Chapter 6

Star Trek Enterprise: Xerion

by The One

Disclaimers in Chapter 1

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Chapter Six.

Trip knelt down by Xerion’s dying form.

It had only been one day since Xerion had arrived on the ship.

Trip kissed her.

“We have had a heck of a time together, haven’t we?” he asked.

Xerion smiled. “Yes we have.”

“All the time I spent with you, it was so perfect,” Trip said. “I thought it would never end.”

“So did I,” Xerion replied.

“I love you so much.”

Xerion choked a little. A small stream of blood came out of her mouth.

Xerion smiled at Trip. “I love you very much too, my love.”

She and Trip kissed for the final time.

Once Trip drew back, he watched his wife’s eyes flitter, then roll back inside her head.

Trip then knew that she was dead.

“I love you, honey.” He said.

Jon stepped up and put an arm around Trip.

“I am so sorry,” he said.

“I am too, Commander,” Malcolm said also.

Trip nodded and walked out of the room.

Malcolm was about to follow his friend when Jon stopped him.

“Let him go. He needs some time alone.” Jon said.

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(The next day)

Trip stood next to the firing console, looking at the burial tube.

“Good bye, my love. I love you,” he whispered.

Malcolm moved aside from the controls as Trip stepped up.

He keyed in the command and the tube slid into the launch bay.

Seconds later the tube zipped out into space.

Trip used his powers to burn a picture of Xerion into his brain forever. He then swore to himself that he would never use his powers again.

“Life’s not fair is it?” Jon asked, coming up to stand by him.

“No sir,” Trip responded.

“Ready to continue on with the mission?” Jon asked.

Trip nodded.

“Yes, sir.”

“No stunts like you pulled three days ago?” Jon asked.

Trip smiled.

“No sir, I promise.” He said, jokingly holding up a hand.

Jon clapped him on the shoulder.

“Ok. Let’s get to it.”

As Trip left the room and headed for Engineering he stopped and reached into his pocket.

Trip took out the crystal that he had kept.

This would now be a reminder of the planet, and of his true love, Xerion.

THE END

COMING SOON

TRUE LIES!

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One person has made comments

*sniff* awww, i cn't belive she's dead :'(

lovevly ending all the same, a very nice collection of stories your adding recently,

a perfect ending (bar the dead part) to a lovely story