Chapter 18 – Ship Tour and Old Flings
Eton's Point of View
This morning was uniquely interesting. The bond fluttered with a need to be completed and fulfilled. Pulling a need forth that neither knew they needed. After the experience of sexual desire, we completed our morning routines around each other. It was like a small dance to be had. With stinted pride from Valkyrie's side, we headed to get breakfast.
Sitting down across from her beside Thel, it felt like a normal thing that was happening. I saw the red flush upon her face as she ate the food. Thel's mate brought up a want to looking around the Sangheilian ship without blowing through it with a need to destroy. I saw that it captured my Valkyrie's attention also. I nodded to let her know that I will take her. She seemed excited.
We headed to the Sangheilian ship after breakfast. Valkyrie had a small bounce to her step from how excited she was. Entering the main hallway of the first level of the ship, Valkyrie was looking everywhere. She took in the colors around and the different colored armor that walked by. I explained which rooms where what when she stopped to either look in or try to read the writing on the door frame. It was refreshing to see her interested in my culture.
We turned down the hallway that hold the entrance to my cabin. We stopped in front of the door. I observed her expressions as she took in the bleak looking door. The calligraphy written words around the doorway that looked bolder than the other door frames. I placed my hand on the pad beside the door, recognizing the patterns on my palm and fingertips, and the door opened with a soft hiss. She walked in a little hesitant and she just took everything in. I very much enjoyed watching her look around my cabin. The bedroom door was opened off to the right side that showed a large four posted bed with dark red bedding. The posts were a dark metal color, it looked a bit enchanting with the light red walls behind it. The lights were not on, but the light came through from the window he knew was in there.
She let her hand slightly run along the walls towards the large window that is encase in bookcases. The bookcases had small knickknacks from the different locations he has ventured to. There were a few rocks that shined and glimmered, he remembered how those came into his possession.
I am at the house of my younger brother and his family. The house was built out of rocks in the middle of the plains that his brother settled down in. The house was two stories with many windows to allow sunlight to protrude through the walls into the house. The rocks used was light colored and gave it a nice look against the slightly harsh plains in the background. Inside of the house was light and open with a distinctive smell of home and children. I occupied the guest room that had a green themed and was a serene room. I think that is why they gave me the room. I chuckled as I shook my head. I headed down the stairs to join my extended family for breakfast. I walked into the light brown colored dining room and saw my nieces and nephews. They were a mix between brown and black skin coloring with light colored eyes. It was a glorious mix between my brother and sister-in-law. My brother was a dark gray skin toned with distinctive yellow eyes and my sister-in-law had light brown skin tone with dark colored eyes. They were a loving couple that extended to me when I visited or sent a letter. I saw that all the letter I sent to them were on the wall of the dining room opposite of the windows. I felt loved from seeing that. My nieces and nephews saw that I was in the room. I was surrounded with few yelps of joy as they ran towards me. I let out a full belly laugh at this. I gathered them into my arms and pulled them close. They were always joyous to see me.
"Eton," I looked towards my sister-in-law, Navi. "Would you like to join us for breakfast?" I nodded my head and felt a smile form as I was pulled forward by four unruly Sangheilian youth. I was pushed into the large chair beside the dinner table as I was served the great smelling food. We ate with great conversation between us all. My nieces complaining about the boys picking on them in school and my nephews were telling me about the newest prank that they have come up with. I chuckled at all the pranks that they have thought of and some that they had completed. I enjoyed times like these.
After breakfast, I went out to the large grass backyard with the rambunctious youth to give them a run for their money with the game tag. They enjoyed the time spent with me. I knew that in a couple of days, I would be leaving to go back from my vacation in a few days.
On my last day here with my small extended family, my nieces and nephews gave me small rocks that shined when the light reflected over them. They were a lovely gift that I enjoyed very much.
I always loved looking at them every time I looked at them. I saw that Valkyrie took interest in those small treasures from my extended family that I hold dear to my heart. She looked back at me to see if she can touch the stones. I nodded my head and I saw her slender fingers pick up the first stone. The stone had a casing of dark brown color, but it was cut open to view the hypnotic blue and silver shimmers inside that showcased a beautiful array of color to the eye. The stone was given to me by my young niece Ilora. She has black skin tone that takes after mine. It made her look like a little scorpion running around and her eyes were a shining black. I can remember the last time I saw them. It was a wonderful time. I cannot wait for Valkyrie to meet my brothers and sisters and all their rambunctious children.
Valkyrie had a very serene face as she looked at each stone, feeling them. I felt my heart fly from the feeling of acceptance. I watched as she moved around more and stood by the window looking out. The colors from the different planets being reflected by the sun but a spellbinding color scheme about her upper body and face. There was contour when she shifted her body and created different shadows to life along her body. A magnificent highlight that was essential for this rare woman that is my soulmate.
I glanced at the clock on the wall and saw that it was reaching the time for lunch. I cleared my throat and let her know what time it was. She seemed startled that we have been here for hours with her just looking around my cabin. She still has not reached my room yet. I am not sure if I am glad for that or not.
"Let us head down to the galley and get some food." I held my hand out to hear and let her decide if she wants to place her hand in mine. I was elated when she did. I pulled her hand closer to my body as the door opened and we walked out in the direction of the galley. Reaching the galley, I gathered my food as I waited for her to decide what she wanted from the Sangheilian food present. She looked a bit uncertain about what most food was. She selected some that looked close to human food. Then others she surprised me, she got stuff that she most likely will not like at all. Once she gathered her food, I directed her towards the officers seating. After we sat down, I observed what she had gotten. On her plate was a gray gloopy substance that was like a rice substitute with a purple colored meat over top that was the same as chicken. The next thing was a dough texture that was the same as bread, but it was colored a bright orange. The other thing on her plate was a broccoli look alike. I cannot wait to see her expression with eating this food cause the taste was of a chalky substance with a horrible medicine cherry flavor. To the Sangheilies it was a desert that was made fresh and loved throughout the fleet.
I took pleasure in the many faces she produced when eating all the food. They ranged from surprised glee to a horrifying disgusted look and everything in between. It was very amusing to the other officers and I that we were chuckling throughout the lunch that we had. There were small comments thrown about the room of how certain foods tasted and where they might have come from. She enjoyed the orange bread, her name for it, and the purple chicken with gray gloopy rice texture. She finished the water and turned to look at me. I knew that she was ready to continue the tour of the ship. I am going to take her to the armory, mission room, bridge, and the library. The library is always my favorite due to the unbelievable views from the large windows that are spaced throughout the large room.
We reached the armory, the large but secure dark blue room with gray lockers throughout the room. She really did not seem fascinated of the armory; I do know that she has been in many armories beforehand. We headed out after she asked about some of the weapons. We were going towards the library because the other places I know that she has been in either for a mission or on other ships in general.
Turning down the hallway that leads to the large library, I noticed that a gray skinned and black armor wearing Sangheilian female was walked towards us with a steady step. I heaved a sigh as I knew who this female was. This was going to be a fight either between her and I or her and Valkyrie, or just all three going at it from different directions. I am not looking forward to this development in my relationship with my soulmate. I saw the side glance that Valkyrie gave me after my sigh. I could feel her hand brush against my forearm and my body wanted to relax but I knew that I should not do that.
"Eton," The gray skinned female's uncomfortable voice came through as she stopped in front of us. "It is great to see you." She graced her hand against my arm. I felt repulse from the slight touch. Valkyrie stiffened and was on guard. "You have a human pet. How unusual. How about introducing us?"
"Valkyrie this is Rena I'So." I turned to look at Valkyrie. Though I heard a hiss from Rena for not stating her name first. She looked ready to attack. "She is an old acquaintance."
"Old acquaintance?" Rena snorted at me. I knew that she was offended. "I am not just an old acquaintance, human." Rena snared at Valkyrie. I became tense and ready to defend my mate if need be. "I am his lover."
I was horrified at what she said. I can see that Valkyrie is closing in on herself. This is not good. I can feel the soulmate bond, even though it is not complete, start to slowly close from her end. I know that she does not want to be hurt, and this is one of the things she has told me she will not do at all.
"Val," I whispered as I try to take her hand in mine. "We never had a relationship beside a mutual understanding that it was for sexual release." I saw that whatever I had said did not really matter at this time. Rena walked over and pressed up against me. I pushed her away to no avail.
I saw Valkyrie shake her head as she slowly backed away from me. She turned with her back to me and leaned against the wall. "Then why did she say that she was your lover?" She glanced at me over her shoulder with a wounded look. "I need to take some time. I am heading back to my ship."
She headed away after her statement. I was devastated. This female in front of me has cause a rift in between my soulmate and me. I felt anger rise from the depth. I want to rip her apart and make her a spectacle for anyone who wants to destroy my relationship. I whirled around to face Rena again. She leaned forward to brush her mandibles against my neck. I knew what she was trying to do, and it will not work.
"I have always loved the strong act." She breathed in my scent. "The way you would push me up against the walls or any surface really. Then slowly drive me crazy with just your hands, then your mouth, and then your penis." She ran her hand down my body. I felt disgusted from the touch. I moved backwards. "We have something special, Eton."
"Rena," I growled out and I saw her swoon softly. "We are nothing. We ended a year ago and it was mutual." She backed away at my tone. Though she kept pushing her luck. "We will never be anything!" I shouted. The shout caught the attention of a couple of Sangheilians that were walking in the hallway.
"Baby," Rena softly spoke out with a shaking raised hand. "What are you saying?"
"What I am saying is that we are nothing." I growled out, my hands becoming fists, and my whole body starting to shake. "You don't even know what you just did. Did you?"
"No," Rena shook her head. "What did I do, Eton?" She looked curious.
"That was my soulmate that you tried to pick a fight with." I felt myself lean forward ready for an attack. "You tried to ruin something that you had no control of. You always wanted me. The three years of just having sex was never enough for you. You had to ruin my happiness also." She back away and seemed to curl into herself. I wanted to scream out and hunt down my soulmate, slam her against a wall, mark her neck, and complete the mating bond to let her know that she is the only one for me. Now this hussy got in the way of this continuing for me and I am ready to just destroy just about anyone that is associated with her.
"She is your soulmate?" Rena looked alarmed at the realization of what she had caused. She has been trying to be my soulmate for a while now, but it never happened. I know the sex was great the first year then it just became a small scratch that need to be taken care of occasionally throughout a two-year span. Rena fell to her knees with her hands clasped over her mouth in fear. She would of know what would happen if the soulmate bond was there but not completed with how close we have gotten together.
"Yes!" I shouted. "That wonderful, glorious female human being is my soulmate." I pointed down the hall in the direction that Valkyrie took. "Now, I do not know if I will ever have the chance to talk to her again."
"I am so sorry!" Rena wailed out. "I am so sorry."
"I do not care if you are sorry!" I shouted as I slowly turned around and walked away. "I never want to see you ever again. If I need to do a restraining order on you to stay away from me and my soulmate. So be it." I stated as I heard sobbing and movement from behind me. Now I need to find my soulmate and try to rectify this unfortunate issue. I headed in search of Valkyrie and what ever that will entail.