Light shown through the tan membrane that covered her face. Trying to close her mouth was prevented by something that was shoved down her throat. Something tightened around her neck.

She tried screaming, but it was muffled.

Opening her eyes, her body shot forward. Something fell from her lap and hit the metal floor.

"Another nightmare?"

Turning her head, she saw a young man sitting her left staring at monitor.

"Yes."

Keeping his eyes on the monitor, "Want to talk about it?"

"No."

"Then keep reading."

Picking up the dropped guidebook, she flipped through then closed it. Leaning her head against her left palm, she stared at that the reason she was in the co-pilot seat. Just like her, he wore a white t-shirt and shorts. Thin white slippers covered their feet. A foot locker in storage room 2B held their regular clothes.

"What's on your mind, Raven?"

"Thinking."

"About your nightmares?"

"Something you said on Nevis."

"That was?"

"You've been rapped before, haven't you?"

Shifting his eyes towards her, "Did I say that?"

"It was in your tone."

He didn't answer.

"Well?"

Holding two fingers up, "Twice during a previous life."

"During your time as a woman?"

"You remember that?"

"Like you keep pointing out, I'm a woman."

"And you love to roar."

"Tell me about it?"

"About what?"

"You getting raped."

"You already experience it. Why do you need details?"

"To understand your attitude."

"About what?"

"Not always telling me straight answer."

"Doesn't that make it lying?"

"Oh Azar!"

"Ok, the first time it was a demon actually that's not right. Hard to explain what he was? Might have to explain my unique life cycle?"

"Is it important?"

"The second one was a group rape."

"You mean gang rape."

"Two were involved," holding his fingers up, "A processed brother and sister in fact the brother was the father."

"You got pregnant?"

"Yeah, I was a woman and his was man. That's how my life cycle works. A child gets born. I die. My life force aka soul enters the new born kid."

"A soul swap?"

"If that helps you to understand along with the readers?"

"So if we have a child, you'll die?"

"Yep, but you have to understand that my K-Rath lifecycle didn't end until the kid was fifteen so I can't tell you what would happen just be ready to let go."

"What do you mean by letting go?"

"Raven, you got this bad habit of not letting go like when Kory dumped you for Grayson just another domino to help your father to tighten his grip on you," turning his head towards her, "or like that night you got raped. Why were you outside?"

"Told you to get some fresh air."

"There's more," tilting his head to the left, "isn't there?

"You're such an ass."

"Who knows you will real well. Now why were you outside?"

Biting her lower lip, she stared at the floor.

"I had an argument on the rooftop of the Tower."

"With whom?"

"An ex-boyfriend."

"Over what?"

"Really noisy, aren't you."

Propping his chin on his hand which rested on the armrest, he stared at her.

"Over his ex-girlfriend. Are you happy now?"

"So the ex came between the two lovers."

"I'll never understand why Richard let her stay on the team."

"So Mister Wonderful left with her that night?"

"Yes. Why are interested in my past love life?"

"Like to know what the daughter of Trigon is attracted to."

"I'm attracted to you."

"True. Like to know who came before me and how I measure up to them."

Getting up, "I'll tell you," walking towards him.

Putting her arms around his neck, she sat on his lap with her legs draped over the armrest. Her nipples showed through the white shirt since she didn't have any underwear on. It seemed the alien crew didn't believe in underwear actually Raven and Rath were the aliens.

Whispering into his ear, "When are we relieved?"

"Three and half hours and counting."

Sliding her hand under his shirt, "Take you time," kissing his lips.