"You have to go, now." Jason blurted out, not thinking of Neri feelings.
"I must. As Princess it is my duty." Neri said, tears forming in her eyes.
"What about Mera. Can't she go for you Neri."
"Mera is too young. It must be me Jason." Neri said the tears now rolling down her cheaks.
"I don't want to lose you. You mean to much to me." Jason said wipping the tears away with the gental swipe of his thumb.
"As you mean the ocean to me. But I must. It is my mother's wishes." Neri cried, then wrapping her arms around Jason's waist and hugging him. Jason then incircled his arms around Neri not wanting to ever let her go.
Releasing her Jason asked."When do you have to leave?"
"Tonight. The ship already awaits for me on the island." Neri responded wipping the remainder of her tears away. But knew there would be more.
"Tonight. I would of thought we would have more time together. But tonight." Jason said turning away from Neri.
"But Jason I was not going to tell you this. But, I am allowed to bring one person along with me." Neri said putting her hand on his shoulder.
"Why weren't you giong to tell me?"
"I was not sure if I should risk you coming to my world. Many of my people still follow Malikats ways. They may try to..." Neri said trailing off on the end.
"I know. I know. But thats a risk I'm willing to take, if it means we can be together." Jason said taking Neri's hand and holding it.
"I'm glad you say this. I was not sure if you would want to come." Neri said tears again lineing her cheaks.
"Of course I want to come. Nothing can keep us apart. Not even the stars." Jason said placing a gental kiss on her forehead.
Jason and Neri went back into the reckroom. Everyone was still there, including two others. Dianne and Winston.
"Jason I thought you were called to the Bridge." said Dianne when she saw Jason and Neri come into the room.
"I was mom. But Neri kinda changed my plans." Jason said confusing everyone.
"Can you elaberate on that statement a little more?" Winston said taking a seat next to Lana.
"Well Neri would you like to explain since this is your news." Jason said not exacully sure how to explain to everyone that he was leaving Earth to go to the Ocean Planet to help Neri.
"Two nights ago I recieved word about mother. She has fallin ill. I must leave my home, here to fullfill my birthright. Until mother is well I will rule as Princess, I have been allowed to bring one person. I invited Jason, he has concented to go. But first I would like your permission mother before we leave tonight." Neri said revealing her task.
"Tonight. Thats kind of soon Neri. But if you must leave us I can't stop you and it's what you have to do. But Jason you want to go as well. Isn't that kind of dangerous. I know that Malikat is gone but he still has followers that despie the human race." Dianne said expressing her concern and sadness.
"I know this mom. But I want to be with Neri. I'm willing to take my chances. Please say I can go. This is what I want to do." said Jason walking towards his mother.
"I can't stop you from doing what you want to do and if Neri was going I should of assumed you would want to go even if you weren't invited." Dianne said putting her hands on her hips then giving him a hug.
"I knew you would say yes. Thanks." Jason whisphered in her ear while they hugged.