After Danielle turned eighteen she joined the Dyken gathering force and traveled to another planet to help save an entire race. But after witnessing a young man suffering, she begins to question her people’s methods. The lines continue to blur as she finds herself attracted to Shayne, a Maslonian she is assigned to gather. Unsure if her people are doing the right thing, Danielle must decide where her heart truly lies.

This is a short story, approx. 4,500 words or 18 pages.