Malak carried Jess into the cockpit and set her down in a nearby chair. Half naked, he barked at his crew, "Report now"

Yeyinde chimed in, "War class ship… Unknown clan…. I believe they are bad bloods…. We have life support and partial shields….no engines… We haven't scratched them… and now they are attempting to hail us."

Malak grizzled…"It me they are after…. "

Yeyinde gave him a look of don't give up. But Malak shrugged it off.

The message came through "Surrender Malak and your crew and ship will be spared…."

Yeyinde spoke softly, "Your orders, Sir?"

Malak exhaled deeply. "What are our co-ordinates, have we reached our destination?"

Yeyinde checked the computer…. "We have… we are near the Cabal home planet, close enough to use the life jets."

Malak nodded, "I will respond with my surrender…. But first we will play a game with our guests." Malak started typing at the console and soon everything went bright amber. The lights flashed and doors hissed open, revealing pods inside. Malak grabbed the mic and barked "Cabal squad muster to the hangar… All crew abandon ship, this is an order….."

Jess sat in the chair confused. She didn't understand the words that Malak was saying but she knew that they were in trouble and whatever he had pressed on the console had suddenly changed the situation. She sat quietly, she didn't want to interfere… this was obviously a life or death situation. If Malak needed her, he would say something.

The other yuatja's started to head into the pods and one by one, they shot out of the ship. Jess could see them fly to the nearby planet at speed. Her heart was racing now. Malak watched as the life jets dispatched. Yeyinde checked his console again, "All unnecessary staff have abandoned ship, guards are at the ready, what do you have in mind?"

Malak smiled wolfishly, "Steal their ship, and blow up ours while most of their crew are on it. They are bad bloods, and their trust is minimum to each other… especially when the prize is me. They will bring everything they have got to get me…. And I will take the guard with me and take over their ship… I believe they owe us a new ship…."

Yeyinde grinned back, "Sounds like fun….. What about Jessss? Is she going with you?"

Malak shook his head slowly. "No…. You will take Jessss to the planet and take her to the temple….Enter her into the trial."

Yeyinde raised an eyebrow, "You serious about this? You want her to be part of the Cabal?"

Malak was all serious now, gone was the cheeky smile, "Yes. This is what I want. I want her. And I am following Cabal rules this time. Pauk the clans…. The clans have done nothing for us; we forget that clan rules do not apply to the Cabal. And this is where we are returning…. We are going home."

Yeyinde nodded "I am with you on this…. And I miss home…" and left his console and entered his pod, waiting for Jess.

Malak turned to Jess and held her tightly. Jess knew instinctively what was going on… "Don't go…. Stay with me…." Her eyes pleading.

Malak trilled at her softly. "Malak seee Jessss soooon. Go with Yeyinde…. He has something to show you…." Jess nodded. Malak held her close for a moment before kissing her deeply. Jess sobbed slightly as she kissed him back hard. He guided her to the pod with Yeyinde in it and Yeyinde held her tightly. Malak nodded to Yeyinde…. "hold on…" he pushed the button next to the pod and the door closed, his eyes locked with Jess until the pod sealed shut and with a swoosh, flew out to space.

Jess watched as the pod sealed shut and watched Malak disappear as the pod jettisoned out into space, grateful that Yeyinde was holding her so tightly otherwise she would have been pulled by the sudden lurch into the bottom of the pod. She screamed as the pod accelerated and her stomach lurched and somersaulted in the zero g. The planet below grew larger and before she knew it the pod and smacked into the soft earth with such force that bits of jungle vegetation went everywhere. Heaving now, her head went light before passing out.

Malak stood momentarily at the window staring out at where Jess was standing. He grizzled quietly to himself…. Now I have to get dressed properly and greet our uninvited guests. No way am I going to be taken in my loin cloths.

He suited up in his traditional armour, unworn for decades since his fall from grace with the clans. Fastening his hooded cloak in place; Malak was ready for action. As he walked past a mirror he caught sight of himself, it had been a long time since he worn the suit. Was I as deadly since I last wore it? Did they still fear to say my name in the hallowed halls of my ancestors? Malak's returning gaze was hard, cold and calculating… I am Malak, Master Assassin of the Cabal.

Jess woke near a small fire, with a piece of meat slowly cooking over it. Yeyinde smiled, "Come eat, you hungree?"

She nodded and sat next to Yeyinde while he carved some of the meat onto a leaf for her. She gingerly picked at it before declaring that it was good. Yeyinde smiled. "Have more, you neeed sstrength for trial laterr."

Jess was a bit stunned, "Trial? What do you mean?"

Yeyinde tilted his head, "You not know?"

Jess shook her head, "No…."

Yeyinde thought about it, trying to translate to Jess's language…. He cleared his throat and took a deep breath, "Yautja form clans and in clans, we have…. Roles… Malak and Yeyinde… belong to role that is like clan also…. Our role is…" Yeyinde closed his eyes momentarily searching for the word….." Ah! We are assassins….Wee hunt outside clan law to kill those who break clan law…. conflicting… Yes? Both have rules…. Wee broke clan rules…. And are hunted by them…. But assassin rules protect us….." He pointed to the planet, "This is home…. We avoid for so long as we are ashamed…. But Malak hear calling when he meet Jesss… and bring her home. We are Cabal… family….. All assassins here belong to different clans, but all assassins belong to Cabal. Cabal planet outside of Clan territory. Makes them worry…..hahaha"

Jess stammered…"Assassins? Malak is an Assassin?"

Yeyinde nodded, "Malak is… king of assassins… a demon…. Chosen by Nightmother…"

Jess was still confused and amazed…"Who is Nightmother?"

Yeyinde dropped his voice, so no –one would hear… "She is mother….spirit… of all assassins. You will meet her in trial." He nodded slowly, closing his eyes at the memory. "She is sacred to all assassins"

Jess was suddenly fearful…. I am going to meet a spirit? The boogeyman crept to her mind. Still if Malak wanted her to do this…. Then she would do it. "Yeyinde, what is the purpose of this… trial?"

Yeyinde smiled…. "Malak is Cabal, can only take Cabal bride…. You take trial… be his wife… life hunt partner… have many babies…Many females desire Malak, but he does not want them….you special."

Jess's mouth was wide open.. "So Malak has never mated before?"

Yeyinde shook his head…."When you achieve first rank, you need to mate as requirement, to have first taste of sweetness. Then after that, you do trial by pain… My words getting better, yes?"

Jess nodded dumbfounded. This race was so complicated. "What's trial by pain?"

Yeyinde continued on…."When you do trial of pain… you cannot release seed…. Until Nightmother Moon…. then come here to mate with female… its to appreciate breeding… babies…. Life… Its painful as males need release… need sweet to wash away the pain.

Jess remembered Malak's words that he spoke to her in the bath tub. A shiver of arousal ran down her spine. Malak came here to make her his bride…. He was saving himself for her…. Curiousity arose… Why wouldn't he mate with the others? "Yeyinde, If Malak was doing the trial, but not mating, why do it at all? Why not breed?"

Yeyinde nodded…. "He wanted to be ready, every time he came here, hoping to find…. Her… the one Nightmother promises us…. But he found none… He left Cabal….. broken-hearted….then broke clan rules… now he is back here…. He is…. Soft in heart….. but say nothing to him!"

Jess scoffed… This was unbelievable? But Malak was very sweet to her… romantic even…..She blushed…. "What about you? Did you get your heart broken too?"

Yeyinde laughed. "Yeyinde came here every moon with full sack and left with sore head…..many babies by Yeyinde… many babies… But enough stories, you need to rest… soon will be your turn…. And Malak needs sore head, yes?"

Jess blushed and turned away so Yeyinde wouldn't see and laid down. She could feel in her pussy she was already wet, soaking her undergarments. The idea of Malak erect and hard and full of cum just awoke her hunger and could not sleep. Tossing about, she thought about having a quick fiddle with herself, but if Malak was holding out for her, the least she could do was wait for him. Finally she managed to get a bit of sleep but it wasn't long before Yeyinde was trying to wake her. Jess thought she had pissed herself in herself but realised she was sweating profusely. There were sweat patches under her breasts and armpits… the worst was in the crutch…. She hoped Yeyinde didn't notice.

Yeyinde looked at her oddly….. "You smell….. ripe…..sweet…."

Jess nodded, "Any chance of a wash?"

Yeyinde shook his head….. But smiled… "If Malak forgets about you, Yeyinde maybe have a chance?"

Jess blushed again… this was awkward… and probably very natural for them…. "Malak will return…"

Yeyinde's grin turned slightly wicked…."Oomans are such a surprise….. maybe you have sister to want a bit of Yeyinde? Yeyinde make many females scream with pleasure... "

Jess laughed and shook her head. "Come on, take me to my trial… I want to see Malak."

Yeyinde grinned and stood up, offering his hand to Jess. "Malak already here, he got new ship… He kissed you while you slept… is waiting for you in temple…."

Jess gasped while taking Yeyinde's hand. "He's here?"

Yeyinde smiled and nodded.

They walked a fair distance for a couple of hours and finally they came to a large building that was easily the size of a city block….on closer inspection it appeared to be like a Mayan temple.

Jess exhaled, "Is that it?"

Yeyinde nodded.

"What do I do in the trial?" Jess was nervous…

"You enter the temple, you walk around in maze, find Nightmother, she shows you how to leave." Yeyinde nodded slightly.

"What happens if I get lost in the maze?" Jess was a bit perplexed. It seemed easy enough.

Yeyinde shrugged, "You starve and die….most find a way out eventually."

As she approached the temple entrance, Malak stood there waiting patiently. Jess's heart leapt at the sight of him. Yeyinde nodded at him "I go now, mate with all the females you don't want!" as he ran off to the side of the temple.

Malak hissed angrily at him, but soon smiled at Jess. "what did he tell Jesss?"

Jess smiled, "His English is very good… he learnt so quickly… but then, we don't talk with our words do we?"

Malak grinned. Jess had a twinkle in her eyes as she continued… "He told me enough… and I want to be at your side… always so I will do the trial."

Malak became serious, "Then as your Elder, this is the rule of the trial. You enter naked and then you find your way out to the other end. There is only you in the maze… This way, there is no cheating…. Only Nightmother will help you out, if she finds you worthy."

Jess nodded and slowly, teasingly stripped naked in front of Malak. Malak gasped and licked his mandibles in uncertainly. He was growing restless… He hoped Jess would pass the trial and opened the temple door for her.

As she walked in, she looked back at him and gave him her seductive smile, "Malak, I will make your Trial of Pain to be a bitter one, so you will never forget my Sweet…. Come and get me…."

Jess slinked into the shadows and Malak gulped air, his cock chaffed at him and his lust pounding in his head causing a mild headache to flare, he could hear his blood rushing in his ears….. Taking a deep breath in… he whispered, "Challenge Accepted.…"