On Another Note...

[Aliana Lucindak 0]

Aliana sat down in her quarters, her freshly died, purple hair still damp from the treatment she gave it. She sighed, glancing at her computer terminal to see it telling her she had a new letter, from home. She sat down, flipping her choppy hair out of her eyes to access it. She saw her mother pop up as she opened the message.

 

Hello darling, its me. So much has happened since you last came to visit us. Ilea had her first birthday a few days ago. Shes grown at a such a fast rate, you'd think she's Ktarian instead of Vulcan. I heard you came back to Betazed to visit Nilla a few weeks ago for a conference. I hope it was as interesting as I thought it would be. On another note, your Grandmere came to visit a little while ago. Complaining about the things going on on Trill, how she doesn't understand how they can keep so calm, the usual. She did have one unusual thing to talk about. She wants you to get betrothed again. Stop spluttering,the letter went as Aliana started spluttering, aghast at the whole idea.

 

I told her it was completely out of the question, but she insisted. Turns out, she wants you too, because she already agreed you'd marry someone else. I've contacted their parents and explained, but I'd think its best you did too. I know your grandmother can be tiresome, but she really does mean well... anyways, they've agreed to call it off, but they still want to meet you. I know you have plans in a few months to come back for another seminar, maybe you could meet them then. They are a rather well respected family, but I would understand if you didn't want to. I doubt your grandmere would though so I'd advise you do it before she tracks you down. I would imagine that would not go over well. Oh, congratulations on your promotion and awards. I love you. See you in a few months. Bye.

 

Aliana sat there, and leaned back with a groan. "Why is my family so psychotic..." She opened a reply to her mother. Yes I'll come meet them. I really hope you can restrain Grandmere when I arrive. I'm so happy Ilea's doing well. Send a picture if you can. See you soon. She sent it and got up rubbing her head as she walked over to her bed.

 

She sat down on it, before flopping back. "Great parents... psychotic relatives. The price I must pay. Bloody hell." She jumped back up, going over to her replicator. "Scotch. Just a glass of scotch," she said, imagining her and tequila would not go well together right then. She grabbed it, gulping down half, before sitting back down. Her Grandmere was a formidable woman, but engaging her to someone she didn't know... again. Even the archological find of a lifetime couldn't make her happy after that message.

 

Thinking of the city, she was hoping she might be able to assist the civilians with the recovery. It was amazing to discover an ancient city under a colony. Last time she was around when that happened was over 100 years ago, in a totally different body. Memories could only compair to the real thing. She finished the scotch with a contented sigh. No matter her psychopathic grandmere was threatening to marry her off, she was far enough away.

Edited July 17, 2009 by Aliana Lucindak