There’s no way in hell I’m ever going to let that alien touch me.”
“You know the Druel will kill you if you don’t.” I said. “If any of us fail to get pregnant, then they simply dispose of us, rendered useless.”
“That’s bullshit! You may accept your slavery, like little whores, but I’ll never stoop that low.”
Abby stared at her in wide-eyed disbelief. “Swallow your fucking pride woman. You’re talking about your life. Sex isn’t the worst thing in the universe, you know.”
“So say the sluts.” Joan folded her arms and slid away.
“You fuckin believe this?” Abby turned to me.
I shook my head, as sad pity tugged at me. “I feel sorry for Makkiu , having to put up with her. You think life altering events change people, clearly not in her case.”
“You can’t help people who don’t want to be helped. I mean, things could have been worse for us. It’s a matter of perspective. Nular seems to care for me, he’s been nothing but gentle since winning me in the arena.”
I smiled liking Abby more and more. Ignoring the sulking Joan, Abby and I talked about other things we learned from our Zakiu . More women were deposited and ordered to stay put, as their Zakiu men went to work out. Some joined us, pushing still grumpy Joan from the group, but she found other women to gripe and complain to.
My gaze kept wandering across the room. I could see Morrdrook at the web structures. His body glistened with sweat, while he used his arms to pull his weight up and down, making all those delicious muscles bulge and strain. He caught me staring more than once. I felt heat creep up my throat, blooming in my cheeks.
“Oh, Anna, I think you’ve got it bad.” Abby nudged me. “Mind you, mine’s pretty yummy, too.”
My blush deepened, “You think it’s wrong to lust after an alien? I even like the white and blue pattern on his body.”
“ Naah , they’re big, buff, sexy and caring, so why the hell not. I’d be more worried if you were attracted to the red one, who looks like he swallowed nails and snorted them through his skull.”
“ Ewww .” I scrunched my face.
Other women laughed at Abby’s remark. “It’s the Druel we need to fear, they hold everyone’s lives in their stubby, stupid hands.”
No one disagreed. Other women talked about their lives back on Earth. I couldn’t help but watch Morrdrook in the middle pit, sparing with a Fraxi . Both men used deadly sharp swords. I jumped when the swords clashed, the Fraxi’s face twisted in concentration as he attacked Morrdrook aggressively. It was like watching a dancer, as Morrdrook fluidly blocked and countered the Fraxi’s every blow. He jumped when one sword swung low, and at the same time, blocking as the Fraxi’s other sword tried to thrust up.
The other alien men were fighting in different parts. Some threw spears at the target boards while others fought with mechanical dummies.
I gasped, scrambling off the bench to my feet when the Fraxi suddenly charged at Morrdrook with his spiked head lowered. Morrdrook was fast, fluidly dancing out of the way, using the Fraxi’s momentum to trip him. The Fraxi’s sword nicking Moordrook's arm as the Fraxi went sprawling into the sand. Blue blood seeped down his arm.
“No, wait.”
Abby gripped my arm, holding me back from racing over, wanting to tend to Morrdrook’s wound. “Watch.”
Morrdrook glanced down at his arm. He lifted it and licked the wound and within moments the cut healed. I 've seen this twice before, but it still amazed me. Relieved, I climbed back onto the bench and leaned back against the wall. I sighed in relief, when Morrdrook reached out his hand to the Fraxi , helping him up.
“Human scientist and doctors would kill to know what healing properties are in their saliva.” I could see Abby’s doctor mind at work. “And it’s not just cuts, they heal.” Abby’s face turned bright red, matching the flaming colour of her hair. I guessed Nular used
“You know the Druel will kill you if you don’t.” I said. “If any of us fail to get pregnant, then they simply dispose of us, rendered useless.”
“That’s bullshit! You may accept your slavery, like little whores, but I’ll never stoop that low.”
Abby stared at her in wide-eyed disbelief. “Swallow your fucking pride woman. You’re talking about your life. Sex isn’t the worst thing in the universe, you know.”
“So say the sluts.” Joan folded her arms and slid away.
“You fuckin believe this?” Abby turned to me.
I shook my head, as sad pity tugged at me. “I feel sorry for Makkiu , having to put up with her. You think life altering events change people, clearly not in her case.”
“You can’t help people who don’t want to be helped. I mean, things could have been worse for us. It’s a matter of perspective. Nular seems to care for me, he’s been nothing but gentle since winning me in the arena.”
I smiled liking Abby more and more. Ignoring the sulking Joan, Abby and I talked about other things we learned from our Zakiu . More women were deposited and ordered to stay put, as their Zakiu men went to work out. Some joined us, pushing still grumpy Joan from the group, but she found other women to gripe and complain to.
My gaze kept wandering across the room. I could see Morrdrook at the web structures. His body glistened with sweat, while he used his arms to pull his weight up and down, making all those delicious muscles bulge and strain. He caught me staring more than once. I felt heat creep up my throat, blooming in my cheeks.
“Oh, Anna, I think you’ve got it bad.” Abby nudged me. “Mind you, mine’s pretty yummy, too.”
My blush deepened, “You think it’s wrong to lust after an alien? I even like the white and blue pattern on his body.”
“ Naah , they’re big, buff, sexy and caring, so why the hell not. I’d be more worried if you were attracted to the red one, who looks like he swallowed nails and snorted them through his skull.”
“ Ewww .” I scrunched my face.
Other women laughed at Abby’s remark. “It’s the Druel we need to fear, they hold everyone’s lives in their stubby, stupid hands.”
No one disagreed. Other women talked about their lives back on Earth. I couldn’t help but watch Morrdrook in the middle pit, sparing with a Fraxi . Both men used deadly sharp swords. I jumped when the swords clashed, the Fraxi’s face twisted in concentration as he attacked Morrdrook aggressively. It was like watching a dancer, as Morrdrook fluidly blocked and countered the Fraxi’s every blow. He jumped when one sword swung low, and at the same time, blocking as the Fraxi’s other sword tried to thrust up.
The other alien men were fighting in different parts. Some threw spears at the target boards while others fought with mechanical dummies.
I gasped, scrambling off the bench to my feet when the Fraxi suddenly charged at Morrdrook with his spiked head lowered. Morrdrook was fast, fluidly dancing out of the way, using the Fraxi’s momentum to trip him. The Fraxi’s sword nicking Moordrook's arm as the Fraxi went sprawling into the sand. Blue blood seeped down his arm.
“No, wait.”
Abby gripped my arm, holding me back from racing over, wanting to tend to Morrdrook’s wound. “Watch.”
Morrdrook glanced down at his arm. He lifted it and licked the wound and within moments the cut healed. I 've seen this twice before, but it still amazed me. Relieved, I climbed back onto the bench and leaned back against the wall. I sighed in relief, when Morrdrook reached out his hand to the Fraxi , helping him up.
“Human scientist and doctors would kill to know what healing properties are in their saliva.” I could see Abby’s doctor mind at work. “And it’s not just cuts, they heal.” Abby’s face turned bright red, matching the flaming colour of her hair. I guessed Nular used
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