Chapter 6

The Blue Glass

Nearly choking on what little blue substance I had in my mouth, I spat, "No! No!" Putting the goblet down I beseeched her. "I was simply commending her for her contribution to the destruction of those who betrayed the Queen's generosity." I, of course, was lying; sort of. I had imagined gracefully dragging my fingers down her backside and thigh numerous times; but sleep with her? I had never gotten that far. So, my answer was just; I think.

Watching her hypnotically, as I imagine any living creature with a heartbeat would; she didn't seem fazed by any of my actions: the forward question, my choking or the sincere answer.

"I was simply curious why Seetra called her an outcast. From my point of view…"

"An outsider," she was quick to interject.

An outsider...Hell, I wasn't even from this time period so the word didn't bother me. "Yes, an outsider, when she is a valuable asset to the Awoken people."

"Of course she is or she wouldn't be breathing anymore." The enthralling woman's beauty betrayed her sinister side as she continued to enticingly pour more wine into her glass. After watching her movements for a bit, I realized there was more to this curvaceous woman than met the eye. Most likely true of every Awoken warrior I had come across so far – beautiful to the eye and a blade to your back if you turned your's on them.

A sudden sinking feeling inside told me she was growing tired of my questions and very quickly.

In a very flat and monotone voice, the captivating Awoken replied, "Petra lost favor from the Queen when she spoke out against having the Fallen as pets." Spinning around so quickly that her dress exposed her bare thigh, the sultry woman questioned, "Are we done speaking about that lonely heart or can we discuss the matter at hand?"

Taking a cue from my newfound foe, Seetra; I lowered my head and bowed, "Of course, Patriarch, as you wish."

That was evidently exactly what the Patriarch wanted to hear. Her posture softened and a small smile tugged at the corner of her luscious lips. For some reason a whip lashing through the air came to mind when I saw her smirk; like she thought, 'tamed that one too.'

Who would have thought such a small saying and gesture would lighten the mood so quickly? It didn't take long for the voluptuous creature to become friendlier, as her hand ran down my shoulder and chest when she walked past me. It didn't really bother me that her hand was eventually headed for the glass in my hand; encouraging me to drink. I'm pretty sure at the very moment, when I was intoxicated by her scent, I would have jumped off the reef like that titan earlier even without a ghost to revive me.

Taking another deep gulp of the azure colored beverage, I felt my heart race as she sauntered across the room, and I have to say sauntered has a whole new meaning for me. This woman was dripping with sexual desire and her flirting was dragging it out of me for sure. Reaching another high back chair on the other side of the room, I had already forgotten about the incredible view of space and was focused on a different kind of breathtaking view.

Acting as if she were caressing the piece of furniture, one of her bare legs lifted off the floor and wrapped around it. The Patriarch turned her attention back towards me and purred, "Is there something wrong Guardian?" Driving her seduction further, she tantalizingly chewed on one of her index fingers while she waited for a reply. Feeling the blood rush to my head and my sweaty palms, I outwardly replied, "No, nothing's wrong."

Ghost had told me when I was resurrected I had the physical mentally of a seven year old and had no interest in sex. However, after a couple of recent visits to the reef; I have begun to question his guesstimate. Especially now, as I look at what was standing in front of me. I think I just hit puberty...Another tug at my collar...and hard.

Without provocation the alluring woman collapsed in the chair she was hovering above and released a rather large sigh. Glancing in my direction, I barely noticed her touching a hidden earpiece before she spoke. Almost disgusted she said, "Your suspicions were correct." It took me a second before I realized she wasn't even speaking to me. She paused briefly before continuing, "Will that be all?"

I couldn't hear the reply but I wasn't very happy I had just been played with. Based on the Patriarch's new position, regardless that her entire leg was showing and half her bare ass as well; she was clearly no longer interested in provoking me. Her voice was a bit on the raspy side, in spite of the beverage she was devouring, "Good".

My mind started racing. What the hell just happened? My hand followed the path the seductress had made earlier…Damn it! You're not supposed to allow anyone to touch you. Frantically my fingers went over every inch of the Patriarch's trail before pausing. Slowly I withdrew a small device tucked neatly under my collar.

Holding it in my fingers like an insect I drilled the Patriarch. "What the hell is this?"

Not even giving me the courtesy to look at me, she said, "It's an analyzer."

"I can see that. What is it for?" Getting rather annoyed, I called out, "Ghost! Ghost!"

Fussing over her nails, the Patriarch barely glanced at me. "Don't bother calling upon your little light. He won't be able to help you now."

"What?!" I started to get pissed, at least I think I did, but for some reason I began to feel very strange. I moved to take a step forward but it felt like my feet were in sand. "Ghost...Ghost! What the…?"

I was about to yell, 'What the hell is going on?' when the Queen of the Reef herself suddenly entered the room. Everything began to blur and I found myself gripping the table behind me for support. I vaguely remember my ghost finally appearing, saying something about avoiding blue drinks but when the Queen called out to me, it ripped my attention away.

In her passive tone, the breathtaking ruler declared, "Well, it seems that this guardian might be useful after all."