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Chapter 6
It was morning now, if you could call it that on Dromund Kaas. Where the skies are always dark and it was always raining. Not that I was complaining, I enjoyed it. Kory, Khem and I were on our way to the Citadel. We still had to meet with Lord Zash. We strode into the temple as if we owned the place, in my mind we did. People bowed before as we passed, obviously knowing who and what we were. Smart of them, always respect the Sith. Upon entering Skotia's former chambers I noticed two things. One: the place was clean and had more of a...personal Zash touch than Skotia's. And two: There were two men in here, snooping. I glowered at them from under my hood as I advanced, my eyes literally glowing red to match my fury. I was not about to have these two...insects ruin my lords plans. "What, pray tell, are you two doing here?" I asked, my voice filled with venom and anger.
"There she is, Lord Zash's apprentice, surely she knows." One of them said to his partner.
"She wouldn't tell us if she did, Kirnon." He replied to the Lord without looking away from his searching.
I heard Khem growl and hold his hands to his ears. "More prattle. It hurts the ears." I smirked and patted his arm in sympathy.
"Still it doesn't hurt to ask, does it, Calaverous?" Kirnon said, having not heard Khem speak.
Calaverous groaned and finally turned to Kirnon. "Let it rest will you?"
"I will not let it rest. Everyone knows Lord Zash was at the party when Skotia was killed and yet everyone knows she killed him." I tensed then and subtly snaked my hand to my lightsaber. One good thing about these robes is that it revealed very little of my movements. Kirnon continued, not knowing I was about to kill him to shut him up. "She's somehow devised a way of being in two places at once. If I let it rest, We'll all be dead!"
"Watch your tongue, worm!" I growled. No one speaks ill about Zash. "I killed Skotia, Zash had nothing to do it." I would gladly take the blame if it meant Zash stayed safe.
"Kuro!" Kory hissed at me under her breathe.
"Now your just being silly." Kirnon, rolled his eyes with a sneer.
"I wouldn't underestimate her, Kirnon. She looks dangerous enough to me." Wow something some damn sense in their head. Respect points earned.
"But a Dark Lord of the Sit? She's only an apprentice, Calaverous!" He objected. "Please, you must tell me-how did Zash kill Darth Skotia?"
"Are you deaf? Or just plain stupid?" I sneered. "I told you. I. Killed. Skotia." Then I smirked. "If you don't believe that then...she told me, she got a droid, then a wig..." I laughed at their confused looks.
"Clearly she won't tell you, Kirnon. Let it rest." Calaverous sighed.
"Fine, then. Fine. But I'm warning you, Calaverous, Lord Zash is becoming too powerful, too quickly." They began walking out of the chambers. "Since when has anyone committed a murder so brazenly, yet make it appear that she was somewhere else the entire time?" I rolled my eyes as I watched them leave. I told him I killed him, why was that so hard to believe. Not without help sure, but I killed him all the same. "It's enough to wake the Emperor I tell you." They finally left, good riddance. Only then did Khem lower his hands and sigh.
"Come on, Lord Zash is waiting for us." Kory said.
"It's Darth Zash now my little ones." Zash said, coming out of one of the rooms in the back, she looked the same, yet different. Maybe it was the big armor piece on her shoulders, showing her status as a Darth? "And please enough of this 'Lord' and 'Darth' stuff when it comes to you two. Just call me Zash."
What? How could she even ask that of us. No, I couldn't do that, it was disrespectful. "No..I...I couldn't do that my lord. It would be disrespectful to your position." Zash smiled at me.
"And is it anymore disrespectful to ignore my request for you to call me by name, apprentice?" Her tone was firm, but amused and kind all the same. I blanched, I hadn't even thought of that, she did have point though.
"Yes..I mean no...ugh. I'm sorry...Zash." She laughed, it had a calming effect on me, like that of a mother singing a lullaby to their child.
"That's alright Kuro, my little one. Come we have much to discuss." She kissed my head, then Kory's and beckoned for us to follow. My lord was something else all right, not many cared about their apprentices, or even their masters. Such was the way of the Sith. But Zash...she loved us, I could feel it. I didn't find it weak, in fact it is what made her so strong. We entered a private office and she stopped in front of her desk, why she didn't sit was beyond me. "You always have the most perfect timing, my dear. I just met with that insufferable Thanaton, and I have good news." She beamed at us as Kory and I stood in front of her. Khem was off to the side, arms folded and glaring a the three of us. Poor thing, he hated being in my service. A 'dishonor' he called it.
"So how did it go?" I asked.
She sighed happily. "Oh, you would be so proud of me. I went in to a reprimand, but emerged a Darth." I grinned, I was proud of her, though she didn't need it for amazing she was.
"Congratulations Zash, you've earned it."
"Definitely." Kory added in the praise to our master.
"All because you two, my little ones. I...must admit...you two are like daughters to me. You've made me proud. My being Darth was just one of many possible outcomes to your amazing work." How can she do that? Twist it around to make it seem like she did nothing. She planned everything, for years, if I'm not mistaken. So humble too. "In any case, my little girls, we are free to act ." She walked around her table, her red robes swaying to her movements, showing off the fit body underneath. I mentally slapped myself from this train of thought. She was like my mother! "Remember the map you found on Korriban that pointed us to the power of Tulak Hord?" I nodded and she continued. "The first piece of that artifact, that power, is here on Dromund Kaas." Wow that simple? Sweet. "This piece is in the deepest chamber of the Dark Temple. Skotia always hoarded the key to the chamber like a Hutt hoards his credits." I held back a laugh. It was so true. "Now I have Skotia's title, his chambers, his research and his key. He always said I would enter the Dark Temple over his rusting corpse." I couldn't hold it back I barked a laugh. Then quickly clamped my hands over my mouth. This was supposed to be a serious conversation. She just looked on amused.
"Sorry...that was just...ironically funny." I mumbled.
"It's alright." She cracked a smile and then continued. "Now I won't be the one to go into the Dark Temple. You will." Me again huh? Fantastic, I thought with a mental grin. I preferred acting to thinking anyway and besides, I was an idiot. Zash was better at plans anyway, hell Kory was even better. Sometimes I think I should have Kory stay behind with Zash, safe and sound, and plan things out and I should just take Khem. We work well together after all.
"I always have to do your dirty work." I teased with a smirk. She chuckled.
"Yes I suppose you do. Listen. Before I went to Korriban to choose an apprentice, a furious apparition awakened in the Dark Temple, implacable in its anger, murdering all who trespassed on the innermost chamber." Ok I take it back, not so sweet. "But I had a dream. An apprentice of low origin humbled himself, or herself as it happened, before the apparition, pacifying it. That's why you and your peers were chosen."
"Naturally. I am amazing after all." I spoke the truth. I was great.
"Yes you are." Kory all out purred in my ear. I grinned at the amused expression on Zash's face. Then something she said crossed my mind.
"Wait...You want me to bow to this apparition?" I asked.
She nodded. "You must go into the temple and face the apparition, and when you do, I believe your humility will be the key." She paused and her smile faded. What was wrong? "Still...I...I want you to know, I'm not certain you're the one from my dream. I fear I may be sending you to your death." She looked like she was about to cry. Did I mean that much to her?
I tried to appease her worries. "Don't worry about me Zash. I eat apparitions for dinner." I said as seriously as possible. It worked. She threw her head back and laughed.
"Oh my, you have a wonderfully deranged mind, and a lovely sense of humor. But you're right. You'll be fine." She smiled and stood from her chair, coming around to stand in front of me. "Tulak Hord's power awaits us both, my little one. We must not lose sight of this goal." She handed me something, it looked like a tablet of some kind. "Use this glyph to enter the innermost chamber of the Dark Temple. Humble yourself before the apparition, and bring back the piece of the artifact."
"Of course Zash. You can always count on me."
"I know I can. Stay safe." She smiled and kissed my head before sitting at her desk again. I turned to leave, a smirk on my face, Kory following with Khem trailing behind. It was time to get to work.
Dark Temple
It seems things were worse than I was told. All around the Temple grounds, soldiers, scientists even Sith were possessed by these apparitions. It was time to put a stop to that. Unfortunately for these 'lost souls' I had to kill them, being the only release I could think of. Even Kory agreed. It was strange to be killing someone who wasn't the one standing before me. That sounds confusing even to me but all the same it was weird. So after battling through, what felt like hundreds of these people, we finally came across the inner chamber that Zash had mentioned.
A massive door blocked our path, there were eight creepy faces with their mouths opened in silent screams. I stepped forward and placed the glyph in an indentation on the door. I didn't need to wait long for the rocks to open, grumbling and sliding open to the sides.
I entered and looked around. Before me was a platform with a coffin on it, four pillars at the four corners of the platform. Khem stayed behind to watch the door, Kory followed me. "Wow...it's...ancient." She remarked in awe. I had to agree.
Just then I felt something, a presence behind me, I turned around and there was no one there. I must be jumping at shadows now, this place was too eerie. I turned back around and came face to mask with an apparition. It threw its hands out and used the force to push me to the ground, then lifted me into the air, once more slamming me down. Kory's scream if worry and surprise sounded at my own scream of pain. I felt my bones crack and groan in protest to the rough treatment, though thankfully nothing felt broken. I stumbled to my feet and shot lightning from my hands, it didn't do anything but passed right though it. How the hell can I beat something I can't harm? I eat apparitions for dinner my ass! With one hand he lifted me up and I could feel my airways being blocked, it was choking me. Spots danced behind my eyes as my sight began to blacken. And then...it stopped.
"Yes...yes! I have been waiting for you. I felt your movements in the Force, and they stirred me from my nightmare." What the hell was he, now that I heard his voice and could make out a gender, talking about? "I am still too weak to leave, but I knew if I made myself enough of nuisance, you would eventually come. The Sith throw flesh endlessly at what they cannot control. And here you are...blood of my blood. Here you are."
I gasped as I tried to regain my breathe. Kory was at my side rubbing my back, glaring at the apparition. Where the hell was she during all that? I guess I couldn't blame her, she wouldn't have been able to do anything anyway. "Blood...of my blood?" I choked out. "Who...the fuck are you?"
"You don't know me?" He sighed and rubbed his head in annoyance. "Has our family fallen so far that the daughter of my daughters does not know the name of Kallig, the name so long revered in the annals of the Sith?" He shook his head at the faces on the wall in front of me. "You are my descendant, by how many generations I do not know, but know this: your strength in the Force has awakened me form my stupor."
"I...I don't understand." He wasn't making sense. Descendant? Blood of his blood? What the hell am I? "What do you mean I 'awakened' you?" I asked.
"When the weaklings of this planet trespassed my tomb, I rose, resuming my former life. This temple became my kingdom, and I was once more a Lord of the Sith." He explained. "But when you first grasped the hilt of your lightsaber, I knew my hour had come and gone. That your strength, not mine, would return our family to glory." Our family? My ancestors? No this couldn't be right. I was born a slave, lived a slave...then I escaped that fate and became Sith.
"What are you talking about? I'm not from a Sith family! I was merely a slave!" I was getting annoyed and angry with these lack of answers.
"That is my shame. I was once one of the greatest Lords of the Sith. If I'd been wiser, I could have secured my family's greatness. But I let down my guard and was betrayed by a man called Tulak Hord, whom I trusted as a friend." I gasped. Tulak Hord, the very one whose power Zash and I sought.
"And you speak as if alive. I would serve my master well to correct that." I heard Khem sneer behind me. I looked at him, he was angry. If Lord Kallig was bothered it did not show.
"Ha! Your master is dead, beast. You serve the child of Kallig now." He addressed me then. "Flesh of my Flesh, you should teach you servant to obey." I glared. Even if he was my ancestor, he did not have right to order me around.
"I will deal with him as I see fit, Kallig. Just because I 'may' be your descendant, doesn't give you the right to tell me how to handle my followers." However I did turn to Khem and said. "Calm down Khem." He grunted and crossed his arms, standing at his full height. I smirked. Good boy.
"Fair enough. I only caution you not to take obedience for granted. In restoring our bloodline to glory, you must not make the same mistake I did. Treachery is the Sith's endless game, you must win."
"Then I will win it. I'm no fool."
"Beware your master, beware your apprentice. Never be taken by surprise. Do these things, and you will be unstoppable." My master? No she would never betray me. She loves us...right? Damn ghost putting thoughts into my head! And what apprentice, surely not Kory. We were equals, she wasn't my apprentice. So if not her? Then who did he mean? He spoke again, bringing me from my thoughts. "But you have not come to see me; you have come for the artifact I managed to wrest from Tulak Hord before he died." He swept his arm out to the coffin. "Take it, but be careful, I know not what it does. Only that betrayal follows it everywhere."
I scoffed. "If betrayal shows up. I'll just kill it." Not literally of course, just those that betray me. I feared no one. However that didn't mean I didn't fear the thought of it. I didn't want to kill Zash, Kory, or even Khem. I didn't like thinking that I might have to.
"If only all things were so simple. Keep your eyes open." he cautioned. "I hunger for the day when our power will be restored. We will meet again." Then suddenly he vanished into thin air, a purple swirling energy signaling his departure. I sighed and rubbed my forehead, just as he had done. Exactly as he had done. Maybe I was his descendant, it would explain my power. I shook the thoughts away and opened the rocky tomb. Inside was the artifact, a square like object, looking a lot like a holocron.
"This is it. Finally the first piece." I said to no one in particular.
"Isn't that good?" Kory asked at my side. I smiled at her and together we left the chamber.
"Yes...it is." My holocom beeped, signaling me that someone was calling. I answered it and Zash appeared on holo. "Yes master?"
"My dear apprentice. Do you have the artifact yet?" She asked with smile. Impatience devoid in her question.
I decided to tease her a bit. Her face just brought the playfulness in me. "You wouldn't want me to spoil the surprise now, would you?" I grinned as she chuckled.
"Oh Kuro, you never cease to entertain me. But I will take that as a yes my little one. Come, hurry back to Skotia's...I mean, my chambers. I have a surprise for you." She sounded excited about this.
"Oh boy! I love surprises. What is it? A new head dress?" She laughed at my excitement.
"Just trust me Kuro, you'll love it." I believed her, and I did trust her...with my life. Screw what Kallig said, Zash would never betray me, not ever. "Now hurry back, dear one. Oh I just can't wait!" She squealed in excitement. I smiled at that, it made her sound so cute.
"On my way now, master." She waved off the title and smiled before disconnecting. "Come on, let's go." We quickly retraced our steps and headed back to the temple entrance and back to the camp. Once we arrived there was a taxi waiting for us. We jumped in and the driver took off, I didn't bother asking questions. I knew he was on Zash's orders.
"So what do you think Kallig meant?" Kory asked.
"I don't know. He wasn't lying, that I do know. The artifact though...that concerns me." I gazed at said artifact with confusion. How could something like this cause betrayal?
Kory must have sensed my thoughts, hell maybe she could read minds. "Kuro." I turned to her, her voice sounding serious. "I would NEVER betray you. Some stupid artifact for power will not change that. You can always count on me...you can always trust me." Her voice held unwavering confidence. Her eyes spoke volumes of her sincerity. I believed her instantly.
"Good." I responded just as seriously. "Cause I really...really don't want to kill you." She smiled and kissed my cheek and played with my lekku for the rest of the trip, which I absolutely loved.
Darth Zash's chambers.
We walked into Zash's office in the back room, she was standing by the virtual library. She quickly took notice of us and without reserve she swiftly came over, engulfing me and Kory at the same time in a tight hug. "Thank god your alive. I know I spoke to you earlier but...I just..." She pulled back and the sheer sorrow on her face was staggering. She...really did care about us, so much.
I smiled reassuringly. "Don't worry so much Zash. We're fine." She smiled and hugged us once more.
"A mother always worries Kuro. Never forget that." I nodded with a big smile. She really saw herself as our mother figure.
"Even so, Kuro kicked ass in there. Even stood her own against that spirit that showed up." She bragged.
"What are you talking about? I got my ass kicked, my power didn't even do a thing to him." I grumbled. Kory laughed and pat my back.
"No need to be modest, you didn't show an ounce of fear. Confusion sure, but fear? Psh, as if."
"Whatever." I tried to play it down, I was really going to get a big head if they kept praising me. Zash laughed at our banter and smiled warmly.
"I'm glad you made it back." Then her eyes widened as if she just remembered something. "Oh dear...I almost forgot, you're just in time for your surprise. While I waited for you I went over Skotia's research. Who would've thought that such a man had a curious intellect."
"Well he was a machine." She smirked and agreed with me. "So where's my surprise?" I bounced on the balls of my feet like a little child. I really did love surprises, sometimes even bad ones. It made life fun and interesting.
She laughed and leaned against the desk. "Patience, Kuro." I pouted. "Don't give me that look. You'll love it I promise. But first I am curious. How did you pacify that apparition?"
"We...were related." I said seriously. This was nothing to joke around with. "He...is an ancestor and he wants me to restore our bloodline to power. And..." I didn't want to say it. I swallowed thickly and looked to Kory for support. She nodded to me, sending my a supportive smile. "Lord Kallig was his name and he...he seemed to think you would betray me." I looked up at her with such pleading eyes. I didn't want her to hate me for thinking that it could be a possibility. I felt so pathetic.
Zash smiled sadly and hugged me once more, whispering into my ear. "I would never. You are important to me Kuro. Nothing in this galaxy would ever make me betray you." She pulled back and looked deeply into my eyes. I could see the sincerity, the love. "The life of a Sith makes one think to look out for themselves. It's what I have done and what you have done. But I had found that finding something to believe in, to love and cherish makes life worth living, even for a Sith. I couldn't ever betray what is so important to me. Never forget that." I nodded into her chest, her soft breasts offering so much comfort. They were like big pillows and Zash's scent wrapped me up in a cocoon of love and safety. She pulled away after a time but stayed close to me. She continued on with her explanation and I listened. They didn't need to worry about me and any sob fests. "I have been studying Tulak Hord's artifacts closely for some time, and one glance at this one you've brought back confirms everything I've suspected. These artifacts will change everything, Kuro, you especially. They will make you more powerful than you could imagine. I have foreseen it." She smiled at me, the excitement she reflected in her eyes.
Yes. Power. I needed that, wanted that, craved that. If I had power I could protect Kory, protect Zash, protect everything I held dear. And nothing will stop me from reaching that goal. "What do they do exactly?" I asked.
"This artifact is one of five that, together, describe a peculiar ritual used by the great Tulak Hord when he conquered the Dromund System. Until I have all the artifacts, however, I cannot understand the full nature of the ritual, but I have foreseen that you alone will wield the ritual's power." I nodded at her explanation. "The artifacts scattered across the galaxy; some hidden by Tulak Hord himself, and some wrenched from his hands by betrayers. Documents I found in Skotia's effects point to Balmorra and Nar Shaddaa, but I will need to do more research to locate the other two."
"Understood mas...I mean Zash." I amended when she gave me a pointed look. "Um...how will I..."
She smiled, a slow satisfied smirk. "That my dear, is where your surprise comes in." This was it! Seeing the excitement on my face she, damn her, slowly explained. "If you're going to find these artifacts you are going to need something to get you there correct?"
I whined "Mama." She chuckled with mirth. "What is it? A shuttle pass?"
"Nothing quite so...primitive. To get to these artifacts you will need..." She paused. By the Emperor tell me! She smirked at my pout. "...a ship."
The word echoed inside my school. A ship...she got me my own ship. Is this how teenagers feel when their parents give them their first speeder car? I squealed, a high pitched girly sound and all but tackled Zash to the floor. "Thank you! Oh thank you, thank you, thank you!" She laughed heartily at my reaction and I couldn't keep the grin off my face. "Where is it? Where can I get it? Oh my god a ship really? This is...this is..." I always did love ships. Everything about them, inside and out, and to finally have my own. It was like a gift sent from the gods. I turned to Kory and found her rolling on the floor, clutching her sides in laughter for added effect. I didn't care though. I was just too happy. "Isn't this amazing? Oh I'm so excited!"
Finally Kory stopped laughing at my expense and got to her feet, trying to catch her breathe. "Yeah..." She giggled. "Yeah it really is great."
"You'll find your ship at the spaceport. Then, the galaxy is yours to explore, my dear Kuro." She informed me. "Don't forget to contact me when you reach each planet for more information on the artifacts' locations. Good luck and...don't worry your mother so much ok? Feel free to contact me anytime as well...I'll miss your presence." She said sadly, and gave her a hug.
"It's not like I'm going to be gone forever, I have a ship now!" I said as if that explained everything.
"Yes and you deserve it. Now run along my little ones. I need to get some research done." She smiled and ushered us out of the room, after giving Kory a hug and kiss farewell.
"She will never command the power of Tulak Hord." Khem growled. "Remember, little Sith, I am always hungry." Not even Khem with his pessimistic attitude could keep me down. Besides I was the one who was going to command that power. Zash even said so.
"I know Khem and I will feed you so much you'll never want to eat another fore-user again."
"Not likely." He groused, though I could hear the amusement in his voice. With that I literally ran out of the Citadel, wanting to get to my ship just that much quicker, Kory and Khem on my heels.
Dromund Kaas Spaceport. Fury Hanger.
I stared in amazement at this work of art. She was beautiful, so very beautiful. "Look at that!" I shrieked and pointed at the ship. "I'm going to call her princess." I said dreamily.
Kory looked at me as if I had two heads. "Are you serious?"
I looked at her seriously then said in a voice that closely mirror a droid. "That was a joke." She rolled her eyes when I grinned. I skipped, literally skipped to the ramp that led me inside. The inside was just as amazing. There was a door directly in front of me, probably lead to the engine room or something, and a set of stairs to my right. I pranced up the stairs. I was like a kid in the candy store as I looked around. Just as I was about to explore a mechanical voice had me rooted.
"Oh! Ah, I mean...greetings master!" He said finally. "I am Toovee Arrate (2V-R8), factotum droid for this vessel. You must be my new master. Gentle, kind new master..." Psh he wishes. I smirked devilishly. It was odd seeing a droid shiver in fear.
"My own droid? Excellent." I drummed my fingers together as I stared at him.
"I am relieved..." I glared at him. "Er, pleased, that you find me so agreeable. I will never disappoint you, master."
"Good. Now, what can you do?"
"I am programmed for a wide array of tasks, including but not limited to: Meal preparation, ship maintenance, janitorial duty and etiquette." Great. "Come, let me show you around." He gestured to the room we were in for starters. "Welcome aboard this Fury-class Imperial Interceptor, a versatile craft combining a starfighter's maneuverability with armament to rival larger military vessels." He walked forward toward a large holoterminal. "You'll find all the stranded amenities, including your own private captain's locker for storing valuables, it is in the storage area that I will show you momentarily." "Interstellar communications are accessed via the ship's holoterminal." He gestured to said terminal in front of me. He walked away and I followed him to a room that had the Imperial flag on either side of the door. "This is your private quarters, master. Where you can sleep, enjoy a bit of entertainment, shower or bath, and any research you may need at the terminal inside." I nodded in approval. I loved it. He lead me to two rooms in the back of the ship, gesturing to the right first. "In here is where you can speak privately with any crew members, though there are none but me at the moment, and use the intercom to give out orders if need be." He turned to the left. "This room here is the crew member housing, there are ten beds, a connected large bathroom and storage cabinets for crew member gear.
"Very nice." I noticed that Khem was exploring this area after 2V-R8 spoke to me first.
"I'm glad you approve. This way please." I followed back out into the hallway. "The door there is for escape pods, should the ship come under attack. There is another set on the other side of the ship as well." He lead me to another room with two beds, a kolto tank and a terminal. "This room is the medical bay. Should your crew members receive extensive injuries we can take care of them here, our yourself if need be." He led me to another hallway and into the right room first. "This is the lounge, where crew members or yourself can spend your time during hyperspace transport to enjoy yourselves. There are plentiful chairs, tables and entertainment systems available to you." Then finally the last room. "And this is the cargo hold storage area. Where you can keep various valuables and findings on your explorations. The captain's locker I mentioned is right over there." He pointed to a large cabinet that looked solid and could hold many valuable pieces of treasure or artifacts. "Now if you will follow me I will show you the final area in the tour." He led me back into the man room and up a small set of stairs into the cockpit. "Here you can find the astrogation console, which contains a constantly updated map of the known galaxy. This is where the pilot and co-pilots operate if this were a normal ship."
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"Well, to travel all you have to do is active the astrogation map and plot a course to a planet, starship or space station and it will automatically start the engines and plot the fastest and safest course to your destination. Whether out in space or planet side."
"Wonderful." I said with glee.
"Yes. Well...any questions, master?"
"No not at the moment. I'm ready to depart. Let's see what this ship can do." With those words I excitedly activated the galaxy map and located Balmorra. Once done the engines started up and left the spaceport. Entering the void of space she then jumped into hyperspace. It was a lovely sight, the colors and lights danced wonderfully together to present me with the beautiful image. I turned to find Kory standing there behind me. "Well hello there."
She smirked and wrapped her arms around me, pressing herself close to my body. "So, you like it?" Kory asked.
"Of course I do! This ship is amazing!" I couldn't help myself I grabbed her and squeezed her to my chest. Our breasts rubbed against each and I moaned. I missed that feeling. Hmm... "Say. What do you think of breaking in the our new bed?" I said with sultry grin.
Kory blushed and looked away, a small smile on her lips. I really wanted to kiss them right now. "I...I would like that."
"Perfect." I purred into her ear. I took her hand and lead her to my room. I punched in a command to the lock door on the door terminal and turned to Kory. I grinned as she stared at me shyly. I started by kissing her, hard. There was no gentleness to it, just raw passion and lust. I groped her breast with one hand while the other snaked around her body and held her head, running my fingers through her silky hair. She moaned into my mouth, loving the attention. I wanted more though. I ran my tongue along her lips, asking, no demanding entrance and she relented without a fight. I loved the taste of Kory. It was sweet with a hint of bitterness to it, much like she was as a person. Our tongues battled one another for dominance. I, of course, came out on top. After several long minutes of this intense tongue sucking I slipped away, she groaned in annoyance. "Patience, lover." I walked over to the bed, stripping along the way. I usually didn't bother with much foreplay, though it is important for us girls. Then again...I was already wet so it didn't matter to me. But I really liked Kory, so I was going to take care of her. I laid down on the bed and spread my legs, using one hand to spread my soaking pussy lips. "Come and get it, baby."
Kory licked her lips and shed her clothes off her body with amazing speed. Quickly she was as naked as the day she was born. She crawled over to me from the foot of the bed, her eyes lingered on my breasts. I knew she loved them the most. The red skinned and darker red nipples. She latched onto one with her mouth and sucked. I hissed at the pleasurable sensations. I jumped in surprise when I felt one hand worm it's way down to my core and began invading my depths. Her other hand found it's way to my other breast, fondling it with great care and attention. "I love how you taste, Kuro." She said against my nipple.
"How do I taste, Kory?" I moaned in question.
"So good...so so good." She practically purred this out to me. I let her continue her attentions for another few minutes, I was so close. My orgasm quickly built and I let out a cry, calling her name as I came. She giggled against my neck. "Was that good?" She asked, she was always a little shy in bed. She confessed that I was her first back on Dromund Kaas, and that she felt she would be a terrible lover. I told her otherwise, she was amazing. Her touch did wonders to my body and this time was no exception. I nodded my heard to answer her question. Now it was my turn. I quickly flipped us over. Kory yelped, her red hair flailing by the sudden movement. "Kuro...what?" I cut her off by pressing my lips to hers. I was going to shower her with love and pleasure.
With her effectively silenced I began my exploration into known territory. My hand slithered down her chest, down the valley of wonderful breasts that fit perfectly into the palm of my hand, along her flat stomach and finally down to her core. She tensed at the intrusion, not in fear but surprise. She relaxed as I stuck a second fingers inside her, curling upwards and hitting that spot she loved most. She moaned in pleasure and wrapped her arms around my body, holding me as close as possible as she bucked her hips against my hand. I slid in a third finger and she piratically went wild, shaking her head from side to side, her eyes closed in pure bliss.
"More, Kuro, more...please." She begged.
"What do you want Kory?" I cooed seductively.
"I want...I want..." She didn't finish, I kept my fingers working her, getting her close, then suddenly stopping. She pouted in groaned in frustration. "Don't stop...please don't stop." She cried.
I grinned wickedly. "Don't stop what?"
She growled at me, not once loosing her hold. "You know what..."
"I want to hear you say it. What do you want me to do, baby." I whispered in her ear. She shivered as my breathe caressed her skin.
"I want to...to rub my...my pussy against you." She admitted, blushing deeply. She never was comfortable with the dirty talk. I found it cute.
"Where?" I pressed. She groaned again. I chuckled and pressed my thumb against her clitoris, causing her to jump. "Where Kory?"
"Your pussy..." She begged. "I want to rub my pussy against yours. Please." I chuckled and relented. If I teased her too much she would get angry and there was no point in that for sex. Like those people who enjoyed 'fight-sex' I mean really, what the fuck was that all about?
So I retreated from her body and sat in front her and spread my legs wide, she mimicked my positions and interlaced her legs through mine. We got closer and our lower lips touched, kissing in their own special way. We both moaned in ecstasy, just enjoying the contact. Then, together, we moved. Grinding roughly against each other. It was slow at first, then it started build in speed and pressure, soon we were clinging to each other, kissing and licking each others tongues, grinding away for all we were worth. "Oh, Kory...I'm cumming soon..." I told her. I pressed harder into her, causing her to nearly scream out loud, thank god my room was soundproof, not that I cared either way. I wasn't ashamed of who I was and what I did.
"Me too, Kuro...me too. Please...let's cum together."
"Yes...oh gods yes." I hissed and agreeing. We picked up our pace, fondling each others breasts roughly, kissing with deep passion, and grinding our pussies as if it were the last time. Finally I couldn't take it anymore and screamed her name. Right after that Kory screamed mine and I could feel her juices splashing against lower lips, some of it even shooting inside. That caused me to cum again, even more intense than the last one.
We rode out orgasms and finally sagged against each other, exhausted. It amazed how much running around and fighting I could do and not get tired but three orgasms wiped me out. Maybe they were just that intense. "I love you, Kuro." Kory mumbled into my neck. I chuckled and stroked her back, feeling the sweat that had built up during our fucking.
"I know you do Kory." I replied. I didn't feel bad for not saying the words back. Because I didn't love her, at least not in the way a lover would, because I did love Kory. Just not like that. Yes we had sex, but that was for the sheer pleasure of it. Kory understood, but that didn't stop her from telling me those three words.
I smiled gently as I heard her murmur an apology, seconds before she fell asleep in my arms. Poor girl wiped herself out. I gently helped her under the sheets, climbing in myself after wards. For a few minutes I just basked in the afterglow of yet another fantastic sex session with Kory. As my eyes slowly drooped closed, I wondered to myself. What would I ever do without her?
AN: *Blushes profusely* Third sex scene I've ever written and it still causes me to be embarrassed at writing it. First time doing dialogue too, god I hope that didn't sound like bad actors, I just...kinda copied what I've seen on the internet. Yes I look, tell me one person who doesn't lol. Anyway I hope you all enjoyed this chapter and look forward to the next one. It's going to be a more action oriented...HA action...as if I did a good job on that genre so far *Rolls eyes at self.* I really am sorry for that, I don't know first hand experience in fighting so it's a little tough to do so I hope you guys understand what's going on during fights/duels/wars whatever. Thanks for reading and of course tell me your thoughts on the chapter and leave a comment. See ya guys next time.
AN 2: Breaking news! Bioware has given me a 30 day free play time on SWTOR because of my earlier dedication to the game. So I can hopefully get a lot done as far as story goes. Also I will not be posting anymore chapters ONLY because I want to write them all out. You know get as much done on the story as I can, then once my Free time has ended (or if I finish the story line) then I will edit and post them all in big go. Tell me if that's what you want to see. OR if you want me to continue posting as I finish the chapters. Thanks again for reading, I love you all!