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breathed out in a tone filled with awe. It seemed different now that she wasn’t wearing it. She glanced quickly up at Jaguin before she returned her gaze to the symbiot. “I know you said it was made from the blood of the Goddess, but that doesn’t make much sense to me. Do you know what composition of the matter is?” She asked, gently stroking it.
    Jaguin shrugged. “No, it has been with me since shortly after my birth. We simply accept it for what it is, a living metal,” he replied with a grin. “One day soon, I will show you. For now, let me show you where the warriors go when they wish to relax. There are three such rooms on board. They are necessary during long voyages.”
    Sara absently nodded, too focused on the small dragon wrapped around her hand to pay attention to the fact that they were standing in front of a set of double doors. She briefly glanced up when it opened, before looking back at her hand. It took a moment for her brain to connect with what her eyes had seen in that brief glance. Her head jerked up again, making her wince at the sudden movement when it caused another brief wave of pain to sweep through her head.
    If her jaw had dropped at the sight of the dragon she was holding, it was nothing compared to what it did at the sight in front of her now. Without realizing it, she cradled the dragon protectively against her chest as she took a step into the room. She stopped ten feet inside and turned in a tight circle. All around her were plants – beautiful alien plants in all different shapes, colors, and sizes.
    Her head tilted back as her gaze ran up an enormous tree. It rose up to where the ceiling was supposed to be. A wave of dizziness swept through her when she saw brilliant blue skies and white, fluffy clouds instead. She wasn’t even aware that her knees had given out until she felt a pair of strong, warm arms wrap around her.
    Her head rolled against his shoulder as he tenderly lifted her into his arms. A wave of panic started to rise, but it quickly settled when he stepped along a path and gently set her down on a lounge.
    “What is this place?” She asked in a husky tone, still holding the symbiot close to her chest.
    Jaguin sat down beside her and tenderly brushed a strand of her hair from her pale face. She ignored the frown creasing his brow when he felt her wince at the touch. Instead, she leaned back, amazed at the warmth that immediately surrounded her.
    “This is where our symbiots come to play and where we come to relax. It is a combination of real plants, our symbiots playing, and hologram technology. In here, we can create just about anything or any place that we wish. Sometimes, groups of warriors come here to perfect their skills in hunting or tracking. At other times, we come here to be close to our home world. Space, and the life of a warrior, can be a very lonely existence, even with our symbiot and dragon for company,” he explained, his voice fading on the last words. He turned to gaze down at her. “I hoped you would enjoy this.”
    Sara’s gaze turned back to him and she frowned in confusion. “You keep saying your dragon. Do you mean like this?” She asked, holding up the symbiot still wrapped around her hand.
    Jaguin shook his head and looked around the forest he had programmed into the computer. Sara closely observed the flicker of expressions that crossed his face. He appeared deep in thought, as if he was arguing with himself. After several long seconds, he released an exasperated breath and turned to give her a crooked smile.
    “My dragon says you need to see him to understand,” Jaguin finally admitted. “I am afraid it will scare you to see me shift so soon.”
    Sara couldn’t quite hide the amused grin that was pulling at the corner of her mouth. Once again, she felt like she was in that alternate world, much like Alice must have felt when she fell down the Rabbit’s hole. She looked thoughtfully down at the symbiot she was holding. It was