The Desert Saga Continues
Chapter Thirty-six
The three couples eventually joined together and finally walked together toward the dining room. The five other couples that would be bonded on Saturday, along with any family members sat at a table especially reserved for them. It appeared that a special address would be given at the end of Last Meal. So it was right after the dishes were cleared away that Su'auk excused himself and Ellie from the table and they walked to the front of the room.
Su'auk started his address,
'Visitors and soon to be permanent residents of Ah'rak kyra we welcome you. My name is Sa'uak and beside me attempting to suppress a Terran smile of welcome is my bondmate Ellie. Before any address I will give, I must thank our Terran benefactors for their support of our continued residence at this location. We carry on with our building and improvement of this property by hard work. You women, your prospective aduns, or husbands will continue to work hard, but soon each of you will have a helpmate who will complete you. This will make the tasks far more rewarding for the newly bonded males. The reason for this is that they know they are returning home to you, their bondmate and to the comfort and security of the home you will make for you two.
Within Vulcan society, prior to bonding the females have always been highly educated. Actually as educated as a male. They might have held down extremely difficult employment, in the fields of science, education, computer sciences or any field that was open. Some even held supervisory positions, but once bonded in marriage their chief role becomes the caring for and joint training of any children that are born.
We Vulcans look at that as the most noble of tasks. Since most of the child's waking time is with the mother, the aduna is singularly situated to mold their children in a most positive way. The aduna knows that after that task, she may again resume any secondary pursuits that she has been trained to execute or continues her education and continued training. It is our understanding that many Terran cultures take the same view as we do—our families are our most treasured possession.
Having taken a Terran bondmate myself, allow me to assure you males that this is probably the most rewarding decision you will ever make. I know for a certainty, that that is the case for me. For the families that are supporting the decision their daughters, granddaughters, or perhaps nieces have made to join us here, we thank you. Be assured that our gates are always open for you to visit. For those of you soon-to-be bonded, who have no family at all, please accept this entire community as your family.
As I understand it, there is to be a welcoming ceremony for the females who have arrived and will soon be bonded. It has also come to my attention that it would take a very strong male Vulcan constitution to attend such an affair. For that reason, the recreation center has been opened and we males can retire there so that the females can carry on whatever traditional celebratory activities that we males would be adverse to attend. There was the sound of laughter from the guests' table.
Su'auk brought Ellie forward to address the group but first said,
"As I mentioned beore, this is she who is my wife, Ellie."
His bondmate smiled and said,
"Perhaps you have heard that Vulcans are humorless, serious, logic driven humanoids. My adun or husband's little address will allow you to strike the humorless characterization from your list. Living with us Terran females has a residual effect on their Vulcan nature. We bondmates are all working toward the ultimate challenge—to see a Vulcan smile, or heaven forbid, laugh."
She smiled as she said this and then gestured with her head toward Su'auk and said to the audience,
"Even though I have just scandalized him by making such an observation, my Beloved's is not in the lease bit stressed. The reason being. I am certain that it will be a topic of logical discussion sometime in the near future, probably this evening."
This, her final revalation was accompanied by a hand to her mouth and surprisingly. laughter.
"Now about the 'festivities'…we will begin the joint bridal shower for all the soon-to-be bonded females as soon as the males, 'run for their lives'."
Again she turned to Su'auk and he grasped her hand and gave her the finger embrace. The message sent was,
"We will discuss this later."
Her simply was simply,
"I will supply the chocolate."
A raised eyebrow was his visible response, while through their bond a more detailed description of the evenings activities was broadcast. At Ellie's receipt of Su'auk's not so subtle pictures, she smiled her most sultry smile and went onto the floor to talk with the women.
Su'auk licked his lips in anticipation.
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The males filed into the recreation room where tables were set up to accommodate almost any taste in puzzles, card games, chess—standard or varied level types, dart games, billiards, table tennis, computer games, billiards, board games, and physical fitness equipment. Sa'nauks went to several visitors and asked if their preference for a past-time was represented. It appeared that two older males requested an antiquated games named checkers. Two of the elderly family members described the pieces used and the board and Su'auk went to the room's replicated, punched in specific information and a board and red and black pieces appeared behind the unit's door. The still warm pieces were deposited on a nearby table and Su'auk nodded as he went toward two other guests to ask if he could be of service. He also let the group know that juice and water was available for their consumption. Then sighting S'nass seated in front of a tri-level chess board he made his way over to him.
"Brother S'nass, you have recovered."
There was his nod.
Su'auk asked,
"I want to sit at this table with you. Is that agreeable with you?"
Again the nod.
"I will not be the first to speak, if it is your desire to communicate with me, you will let me know."
S'nass began,
"At this time, you know how much my wish to bond with Laura is foremost in my mind, but, I am concerned about how to control my strength in dealing with our intimacy. I do not wish to inflict any injury upon her person."
"Brother S'nass, this is a legitimate concern because of the imbalance between Terrans and Vulcans in this area. My suggestion is you do not take her in your first waves of passion, walk, talk, allow her to rest and when you see yourself in better control, then you must join with her physically and mentally. She will respect your self-control. You must communicate this plan of action to her immediately after your bonding so she will appreciate the great restraint you are exercising because of your love and concern for her and not be led to believe that your adour has cooled. I am able to sympathize because these were my thoughts when I first bonded with My Ellie and we had been in close proximity traveling together and attempting to avoid detection by the Vulcan personal who were preparing to force me to go to New Vulcan. We were seated together, it was unavoidable in the close space that our public transportation provided. Our shoulders constantly touched, on occasion even our hands, and it was like electric shock throughout my body and unavoidably I transferred my discomfort to her.
Once we reached San Francisco after a flight of 23.4 hours, my only thoughts were of my joining with her. But in spite of this I could not allow my passions to control me. We took time to know one another's bodies, to understand what pleasured each of us, and then based on the logical explorations that we had experienced, we joined with one another. It was from that point on that I began to live fully as a Vulcan male because My Ellie completed me.
Meditate about what I have spoken to you and find the course that is best for you and Laura. I can only wish for you what I have received—complete fulfillment.