Yay, it's finally here. Yes, I know, I should be shot for taking so long with it. But I had a slight problem with this thing called a muse. It up and left with nothing to write for it. But for some strange reason it came back today. Hence a new chapter and a longer one at that too. I must admit that I feared I wouldn't be able to write anything else on this. But bang, here it is. So thank you anyone for hanging in with this story. I have already started on a new chapter as the muse is running freely again. I should be able to update some of my other stories in the near future. So enough of me rumbling on. Let's get to the new chapter that I thoroughly enjoyed putting together!
Zarsthor: Thanks for your inspiration. Hopefully this will clear up some your questions. Enjoy!
Nyelle18: Welcome back. Glad to see that ya love the story so far.
Don't own anything worth mentioning, so don't sue. You will get nothing but debts out of me. On second thoughts, do. You can pay them.
By the way before I forget, I take total creative licenses with how my predators behave. So there.
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CHAPTER 3: OUT OF HERE.
Tina swayed with the movements of the room. The constant spinning leaving her disorientate to which direction she was facing. Her palms pressed to her face as she hunched herself over the table. A shrill ringing in her ears as she closed her eyes to enable the motions of her body to stop. It seemed so unreal that she was here but not all in one breath. Her mind swirling as she waited for it to pass. Peeking out from behind her hands to see what everyone else was doing. Gladly knowing that no body had taken notice of her little episode. She refused to shake her head in case she set herself back in the spin of non self control. It had felt like a blood rush to the head when one had been hanging upside down for too long. Spreading her palms over the table as she touched the coolest metal ever seen by man, or by woman in fact.
Her eyes glanced around the room as she touched everything visible in the room. It was such a strange sight to watch them all eat or chat among themselves. Different guttural sounds assaulted her hearing as she tried to make out what they were saying to each other. Almost giving up as it sounded like a lot of nonsense to her brain. Knowing that she was unable to produce so many sounds. Sure she could growl with the best of them but the others she could only get Jet to translate for her. She stared in fascination as their tusks move around in different directions all at the same time. She made a mental note to ask questions later about that. Maybe even get into a little more in depth discussion about it. They were alien, yes. That she had no doubt about it. But that had never really seem to faze her in the least.
Sure, she freaked when she first seen his face. She could understand if she had fainted on the spot but she did not. She held her breath as she search him with her eyes. Drawing closer until she was finally on top of him. Her neck hurt from looking up for so long a period. She even somehow managed a small smile as she stared into his eyes. How small and beady that they appeared to be. They showed all the emotions that flickered through them. He had keep his mandibles closed that day, and it appeared that may have been the only time he would do that. She had always thought that they had a mind of their mind when he was not controlling them directly. They would constantly move even when he stood still. Tina giggled at the mental picture that she had the only pleasure of viewing. Drawing the attention of her table companions. Jet smirked in his own way as he was happy to finally see the smile that graced her face in such a long time.
She had appeared to be extremely moody to say the least. But he was thankful that Tri'ane was here with him. But females always stuck together, no matter what the species they came from. And with his mother so close at hand, he knew that he would not win any of the home battles now. Hanging his head at this thought. Maybe his father could help with how to deal with a female, maybe even offer some pointers for him. He had only ever had to deal with his sister but being on his own now. He stopped that thought pattern as he glanced over to Tina, knowing in his heart that he was not so much alone now. He was still young and healthy, maybe, just maybe they would make beautiful pups together. His heart swelled at this thought. That what ever happened to them, they would be together. Shaking his head on how his thoughts had turned so quickly to female thoughts. Realising for the first that he may have found his very own mate after all.
"What are you thinking about now?" Tina brushed her fringe behind her ear as she reached forward to pick out a piece of fruit from the plate that was placed in the middle of the table. She nibbled into it with a murmur of appreciation. "That is delicious!" She exclaimed as she reached for more.
"Nothing much, really." Tilting his head to the side as he watched her start to devour the fruit in front of her. No one had noticed how she got the plate in front of her so quickly. "Want some meat?" He smirked at her.
"No thanks. I'm happy with this." She shuddered at the thought of the meat entering her mouth.
"Stop teasing the poor woman, brother." Scream reprimanded at her brother.
"I wouldn't dream of doing that, Tri'ane." He growled playfully at her as he moved more meat to his mouth.
"Hang a sec." Tina sat dumbfounded between them. Her eyes flicked from one to the another. "I thought her name was Scream."
"Well, it is. In a way." She smirked at Tina.
"Oh no, you don't. Not here you won't." The voice stated behind Jet. Moving his hand to his shoulder to shake it in greeting. "How are things, Werk'ia?"
"Oh, you all are just too confusing!" Tina pouted as she stared at the new comer.
"Let it go, Tina. Would you like to try and pronoun our names?" Tri'ane spoke as she glared at him.
"I didn't do anything wrong." Shrugging his shoulders.
"I bet you didn't, Ouyp'erie!" Tri'ane snorted at him as she rolled her eyes. Switching her gaze over to Tina. "Werk'ia told you our childhood names."
"Uh, something like nicknames." Tina clarified as she shook her head. They could be so damn confusing at times. Almost like they were humans but only bigger. It was funny when she thought about it now. Shaking her head as she watched the banter between them, even it only sounded like clicking and growling to her.
"Yeah, something like that." She parroted back.
"So how did you get your name?" Tina's brows shot up. Rethinking on if she really wanted to know. She could guess where a name like Scream could originate from. It was not that far of a stretch for the imagination. But it was always fun to hear how names were always given. But Jet seemed like such an usual name to be given even if it was only a pet name of sorts.
"Let's say, when I let rip. I rip." Tri'ane smiled in feminine companionship. She liked Tina. She was a fun sort of person to be around. Minus the little scatter brain moments she was having. It was almost cute.
"So, Tri'ane. What are you doing this fine evening?" Ouyp'erie asked as he squatted down in front of her. Daring to run a talon up her calf as he waited for her answer.
"Nothing with you." She snapped as she pushed him onto his backside with her knee. "You are always so boring." She yawned at him before she stood up. "Come on, Tina. I have someone that would like to meet you." Earning herself a glare from Jet.
"Sure, no problem." Tina mumbled as she hastily stood up. Groaning as one hand clutch her head while the other found the table to balance her. Shallow breathing as she waited for the head spin to stop. "Boy, just what I needed." She muttered sarcastically as she watch the world righten itself again. "That was fun, let's do that one again!" She shook her head before she headed towards Jet as he stared at her slack jawed.
"You alright, Tina?" He asked as he searched her face. Worry was clearly written all over his face for the world to see. He sat up straighter in his chair.
"I'm fine." Waving away his concern, annoyed by it even if he was being sweet about it. "How much trouble could I get into on a ship..." Her voice dwindled as she glanced around the room, "Full of hunters?" She thought for a moment. "I'll stick to your sister if that makes you feel better." She finished meekly.
"Yes, that would." He nodded as he encircled her waist. "Just be careful, that is all I ask." Tina drew her brows into a thoughtful frown. Her mouth tightened at the possessiveness that was coming off him in waves. Like he was marking his territory for all to see. She did not know what to think about this, so she allowed it to drop for now. But that did not mean that he was off the hook just yet.
"Tina, move along. He is a big boy, he can look after himself." Tri'ane sniggered at Jet. Waving her hand to get her to come with her. She had a surprise for Tina and she could not wait to show her. She felt such a sisterly devotion to her from the couple of things that Jet had mention in between his trips. She liked how her brother's face lit up at the mention of Tina's name.
"I'm coming, I'm coming." Tina groused at her. Pulling away from Jet as she move to stand next to Tri'ane. Sending a little wave of goodbye in his direction they headed into the hallway to be stop short by another female that stood in their path way.
"My, My. You are ugly." The female sneered as her gazed flicked over Tina. Her focus shifting to Tri'ane with maliciousness.
"You never change, Diamina." Tri'ane snarled out. "Move, before I make you do it." She narrowed her eyes at her. She could feel the frustration building in her system as Diamina stood still.
"What are you going to do?" Her voice went up a few octaves as she tapped her mandibles together in thought. "You can't do anything now!" She cried triumphantly before she swished her way down the hallway further.
"I don't like her." Tina's face soured at the departing female. There was something that was brewing in the air and she would bet her last dollar that thing would be involved, somehow. Shock overcame her face as she realised that she had never really disliked a person on sight. But that female just got under her skin.
"I know what you mean." Tri'ane snorted as she took Tina by the elbow as they moved around the ship. Making small chat as Tri'ane approached an open doorway. Laughter dancing in her eyes. "Father." She called out as she moved further into the room. Tina trembled as she looked around the highly decorated room that she was in. Her sudden nervousness notch up a step when a seven foot hunter came into her field of vision.
"What is it, Tri'ane?" Tilting his head downwards as Tri'ane indicated with the tilt of her head. "Werk'ia's mate, I presume." his head snapping up to stare Tri'ane in the eyes. Waiting for her to confirm his suspicions.
"I would believe so, father." She almost sniggered out loud. It was funny that everyone was working out who she was and what she meant to her brother. Now only he had to work it out for himself.
"Welcome, child." He nodded at Tina as Tri'ane shook her from her daze. It had seemed that the wall was very interesting indeed. Making him turn around to see what had captured her attention so effectively. "Impressive isn't it?" he stated calmly as he watched for her reaction to it.
"It would seem so." Tina stammered out. All that teeth that gleamed out at her. She shivered at some of the most wicked looking canines that she had ever seen. A most odd feeling overtook her as she crept forward to stand in front of the display. Her fingers splayed out to touch a tooth before she crushed her hand into a fist. She quickly shoved it behind her back. "Some of these look very dangerous?"
"Most of them are." he dead panned before he trilled at her. A deep guttural laugh that started in the chest. It was strange to hear laughter like that. She wondered what she had said that evoked that type of reaction. Shrugging her shoulder at Tri'ane who was trying to hold back her own laughter. Tina had decided that they both had lost their minds. "Come here, child. Let me have a proper look at you."
Tina moved tentatively in front of him. She shivered as he leaned down into her face. His hand gently cupping her chin as he moved her head this way and that. She started to feel like he was lining her up for something, maybe to be placed in his display. His mandibles moved by themselves as he continued to search her face. Nodding to himself every now and again. He was happy with her. Cupping her shoulder gently, he shook it.
"Now, come the both of you. Let's sit and talk." Waving both of them through another doorway behind him.
"Father." Tri'ane hissed at him. Her head tilted to the side as she glared with full force. "Introduce yourself." She reprimand him.
"Everyday, you grow more to be like your mother. Paya help us all, the day you decide to take a mate." He rumbled at Tri'ane while his attention switched back to Tina, bowing his head in regard to her. "I am Kane'ahan."
"And his pet name would be?" Tina snorted at Tri'ane as she knew she could never produce what they said in a million years.
"Father." Tri'ane blinked at her in confusion. Of course she would not know her father as anything else. Tina rolled her eyes but relaxed into his company. Tina regarded him as he stood tall before her eyes. She now knew where Jet got it from. She smiled gently at him as she vaguely recollected that he had been at her bedside as she recovered from her ordeal.
"Thank you." Tina murmured at him. Taking in his look of shock that she would thank him. Tilting his head to the side, a new respect reflected in his eyes for her. It was never easy to trust someone when you did not know them. He bowed his head as he showed them to their seats.
"Your welcome." he stated as he pressed a button on his desk. Tina glanced around the room as she tried to study everything that was in view. It should have felt strange to sit and talk among aliens but she was finding herself enjoying the experience. She smiled as she knew her life could not get any better then what it was now.
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