Chapter 27
Chapter Twenty-Seven
RUBY
I wait until Slavic heads out of the room before crawling out of the bed, my body sore in all the right places. Shaking out my legs as I stretch, my inner thighs complain slightly, and I smile, thinking the joke about walking bowlegged just might come true.
Walking into the weird alien bathroom, I step up onto the stool that magically appeared after I asked for it and stare at the dark marks on my skin. Rubbing my fingers across my neck, you’d never know I wasn’t born with this mark, as it seems to be imbedded within my skin. Instead of it being huge like Slavic’s , it’s daintier. Just follows the outline of my collarbones before merging between my breasts.
“ My sister is going to flip out when she sees this.”
Not being much of a morning person, I walk into the strange, steamy shower and stand there. Letting my body soak up the heat before washing all, and I do mean all, of our combined funk off. Flipping it off, I step out to dry myself; my mind strangely quiet, all things considered. Wrapping the towel around me, I step through the bedroom and into Slavic’s closet. Expecting to see the mess that was in there the last time, I’m shocked to find all of my stuff hung up neatly on one side, and everything else put in its place.
“ He’s not only a monster in bed but can clean and do laundry. Keeper if there ever was one.”
Grabbing the first thing I see; I slide the gown on before returning to the mirror to do something with all this hair. Running my fingers through it until it’s untangled, I start picking up bottles until I find something close to a leave in conditioner. Once I’ve applied it, I quickly braid it over my shoulder, then walk out the door, only to find Slavic coming toward me with a huge tray in his hands.
“ What way you headed good lookin? You want some company?”
He smiles again and I notice he’s doing that a lot more lately. He bends down, kissing the top of my head while managing the tray. “ You look lovely, Starshine . Come , I want to show you something.”
“ Do you need some help with that?”
“ We are not going far.”
To my surprise, we only walk two doors down before he skims his palm over the door scanner, unlocking it so it silently slides open. The lights are dim, but it’s easy to see it’s a very small space with nothing inside it but a large chair.
“ If we’re going to do the dirty in here, we’ll need to get creative.” When the door slides closed behind him, the room brightens and suddenly we are surrounded by a landscape. “ Awesome , what is this?”
“ It’s a hologram simulator room. Right now, it is set to my preferences, but we can change or add anything you would like.”
For a few minutes, I just sit there watching the entire room change from one scene to the next. “ The things it’s showing, are they real places?”
“ Yes , the one there now is of my home planet, Uzrul . Every so many ticks, it changes to a different location throughout the known galaxy. Falon installed this quite some time ago, as we were all getting what they call space sickness. We are a race born and raised planetside and the confines of this ship, including the intense darkness of space was negatively affecting us. Some of these are so realistic you can feel the breeze and smell the air projected on the screens in the walls. This was the only open area on the Zenith that was not being used, so that is why it is so small. Sit , we will eat and admire the beauty around us.”
“ This is really cool. I never dreamed that things like this would’ve been needed, but it makes perfect sense now that you explained it.” Sitting down, I help Slavic maneuver the tray until he settles beside me in the chair. Scooting closer I glance down at the food. “ Is that a piece of pizza?”
“ I am not sure. Falon acquired the materials the replicator needed to provide your species with its preferred sustenance.”
“ Let’s just see.” I moan out as the not-pizza melts in my mouth.
“ Does this mean it is acceptable? I know you and the others have not been consuming much.”
“ Food has been the least of my concerns since all this happened. The little bar things you gave me tasted like dirt but quickly filled me up, so they were fine. I had already accepted that I wasn’t ever going to have another good meal, but you’ve redeemed yourself with something that looks like pizza but tastes like chicken. I’m sure if you show me this food thing, with a little bit of tweaking I could come up with all kinds of goodies. Ohh , look at this one. Now I wouldn’t mind lying on that beach.”
“ That is Targres Four . It is a vacation moon on the other side of the universe. The only reason we know of it or have these images, is the ship that Falon bought this from was a Banhan cruiser. It was being stripped piece by piece of its parts, but that race patrolled everywhere before their ship was destroyed.
“ There are so many different species out here. I know that’s normal for you, but not where I come from. STOP !”, I yell out when what appears to be the redwoods of California scroll across the screen.
“ Is this, … or was this your world? I have often wondered where this was when it flashed upon screen. This sector has nothing like it, and it is unlabeled.”
“ I believe it is. Personally , I was never able to visit that specific area, but I always wanted to. It’s crazy to think about it all being gone now. Even though you’ve told me Earth was destroyed, that’s more unbelievable than me being here with you right now. How does an entire world just go away?”
“ All I know is rumors that say … it was a planet destroying storm. I will request Bikar to investigate this further if you would like me too. I am sorry that anything that beautiful is now gone. The planet had to be magical in order to have created you and the others of your kind. I am sure there are many things that you will miss. You have not really spoken much of yourself up until now. I am not prying, just curious.”
“ I was always the one with impossible dreams and no real roots anywhere. As a young girl, I was determined to forge my own dreams, yet despite moving, changing jobs, and dating, I never found them. Then life changed three-sixty for me. One day, I’m on the run trying to save my sister, giving up all I’d ever worked for without a second thought, in order to keep her safe. Then we’re lying down in bed after traveling for days, believing we’re finally safe and waking up in a cage surrounded by snakes. Just when I thought all hope was lost, in you stroll, … growls and all. Was I terrified? Damn straight! Both mentally and physically I was done, and I had no more to give at that point. Now just days later, I find that I don’t ever want to wake up anywhere else, but in your arms. It’s strange how quickly things can change and how little it takes to adapt when you have to.”
Looking up at him, I can see the concern in his eyes. “ Slavic , this might sound cold, or unfeeling, but the moment I … we were taken, … that world died to me. But if I dwell on it anymore, I’ll go crazy.”
“ There used to be people that would preach the end of the world every time a disaster, or something unspeakable happened back home. I would get caught up in the turmoil, the news, and all the chaos, just like everyone else. Until I lost mom, that’s the day I realized when the world truly ends, it wasn’t just because I’d lost her. That was painful enough, because in that moment it all stopped for her. The second you take your last breath is the end of everything for you. That way of life and world ended for me the moment I woke up in that damn cage, staring at a snake man. I still have no idea how they were able to get to us in that cave. I mean, we were underground for heaven’s sakes.”
Slavic pauses as he lifts another piece of dark meat off the tray. “ The Jega’s home planet is mostly rock, and they seem to be able to compress their bodies down to incredibly small sizes. You thought you were safe, but instead it was in an easy location for them to infiltrate.”
“ Well , that explains that, then.” I watch as Slavic rubs his chest. “ Are you feeling alright? That’s the second time I’ve seen you do that since we’ve been in here.”
“ It is the heartbond. I am feeling some of your emotions.”
“ What ?”
“ It is common for our kind, but it may be different for you. In time, I will feel most of what you do.”
“ Ahh damn, you poor thing. Hell honey, half the time I don’t know what I’m feeling. I’d hate to shackle you with human female hormones.”
“ This is not one sided you know. At some point you will get to feel … what do you call it; all my grumpiness.”
“ Yeah , that won’t be so bad. There are ways to distract you and your super dick down there. Speaking of your accessories, this is a perfect time to tell me how you got that tan line.”
“ You already know that it was the material we were mining that changed the color of my skin, but the reason why my butt and cock were not affected is the breechcloth we all wore. The further down we went in the mines, the hotter it became. I had to learn to walk in boots all over again after we were in space for a while. My skin had toughened up in those conditions and even though the color has faded through the orbital notations, I do not believe I will ever return to the color of my birth. At one time, I had a mane as full and dark as Einars , but the constant rubbing of the ceiling killed the follicles, leaving me as I am now.”
“ Yes , nothing but yumminess all in one big package. I think that trouser snake of yours is being smothered, those pants you have on must be cutting his circulation completely off, as he seems to want to come out and play.”
“ I cannot help it. This area is small, and your smell has wrapped itself around me, to the point all I can think about is you naked.”
For a second, I really look at Slavic . Why wouldn’t I want someone who has my best interests at heart? Someone I can lean on when I’m an emotional basket case. He asks nothing of me but to be myself. How wonderful is that in the scheme of things? Life may not have delt me the cards I thought I wanted, but instead it gave me the hand I needed … him.
He puts the tray down on the floor before sliding closer. “ Where did you go there for a moment little Starshine ?” His long fingers tug on my braid playfully.
“ Ohh , do you like to jerk on things, big guy?”
“ You are changing the subject.”
“ Caught on to that, huh? Looks like I’m going to have to put my poker face back in place, or you’ll know all my secrets.” Grinning mischievously, I trace his massive bulge with my fingers, gently rubbing the top of his shaft as it continues to grow out the top of his pants.
“ Behave . Like you said earlier, there is little room in here for any wild activities.”
“ Oh , I don’t know … I think we could probably work something out if you sit real still. Now how does this clasp work on your fancy pants?” That’s all the warning I give him before sliding my hand under the fastenings. Once loose, I grab his shaft firmly in my hand, realizing it only circles halfway around it. With my touch, he arches off the chair before he seizes me, stretching me across his chest as he brings his mouth to mine.
“ You were warned, little mate.”
“ I’ve never been good at following the rules.”
Slavic grasps the back of my head, pulling my lips to his, and devouring me like a male starved. The entire time his mouth ravages mine, my hand never stops working his shaft as his naughty tongue plunders my mouth. He moans, the sound guttural, as my hand pumps him up and down vigorously. The motion is made easy because of his natural lubrication coating his shaft. Even though this all started as me teasing him, I can feel the slick coating my inner thighs, my body readying itself for the thick invasion I know is to come. The thought makes me quiver in anticipation.
“ How did I ever come to deserve you?”, he whispers before pulling me away from him slightly. Taking a claw, he cuts through the flimsy little straps holding up the gown I’d slid on earlier. The slinky material flows down, pooling around my hips, leaving my upper body bare to his lustful gaze.
My head tilts back on its own and my hand stops its ministrations as he envelops my nipple within the hot confines of his mouth. Pulling me closer to him, my hand leaves his shaft completely.
“ I will never get enough of these delicious little morsels. I am planning to sample all of you, my little human. You have pushed me to the point of no return with your luscious body. If you want me to stop, you had better tell me now.”
He teasingly slides his hands down my legs, gathering the hem of my dress up as he goes. And just as I think he’s going to grasp my hips to position me over his weeping erection, I hear a smug snicker as I’m thrown over his shoulder instead. The damn male doesn’t even stop to tuck that monster of his back in his pants. He just walks out of the room with me laughing as I beat his ass from where I’m draped unceremoniously over his shoulder, my head hanging upside down.
Slavic isn’t two steps out the door when I hear, “ Sis ?”
Pushing myself up, I wave at Rowan who’s standing calmly by Einar only a few feet away, with a frown on her face. “ Oh , Hi ! Don’t mind us, just a little fornicating in the hallways. I love ya, Sis ! You’re looking much better.”
Slipping my fingers down between the gap of his pants and skin, I pinch Slavic’s fine ass, only for him to swat mine back playfully. Right before he turns into the bedroom, I see Rowan smile at me and I grin at her in return, just as the door is closing behind us.