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CHAPTER 11:
Friends
Kiara threw her stuff down onto the floor of her room. They had both just returned back from the waterfall and it was sundown. She had gotten nervous when they had gone through the active kingdom since Kaen'Dre's hair took forever to dry. Trying to cover up his water drips, she had stepped over his tracks quickly to ward off curiosity. He wanted to go over the homes but they were too weak to hold his weight and she was not about to go dig him out of a hole while people panicked. So grudgingly, he had to walk back to the kingdom in the hot sand. . .again.
Kaen'Dre stretched to release any tension or cramps in his muscles. He looked over to see Kiara changing behind a thin wooden wall which made him look away. He was not about to disrespect a female by watching her undress. Asim who was sitting near her settee rumbled his chest in a protective way, obviously to stop him from looking. He hissed back at Asim while it gave its last rumble. Taking use of his time, he unclasped his armor and mask to set them down on the floor. After a bit, she came out with longer white robes with gold engravings at the chest while tying her hair up. She walked over to him and traced her hand over his drying hair.
"Use this" she said, giving him what he guessed was a towel. He wrapped the end of his dreads in it to squeeze the excess water out.
"Thank you for taking me there" he said, nodding. "I appreciate it, I had always wondered how that water felt when I first touched it, but. . ."
"Your father took you away" she finished for him. He nodded grimly. "You seem so different than him, Kaen'Dre, you're so. . .calm."
He traced his hands over her petite face and she sighed pleasingly. Placing her small hands over his to touch his skin, Kaen'Dre brought her forward. She stood against him and felt her body tingle as if electric sparks ran through it from feeling his warm chest against hers. Laying a hand on his chest, she trailed it down his covered chest while he purred softly.
"I love that sound you make, you sound like Asim yet. . .different somehow" Kiara said, softly. "You're very intriguing, Kaen'Dre."
"You're captivating yourself, Kiara" Kaen'Dre said, nodding. She blushed and dug her face onto his chest.
She can be so innocent when she gets like that, he thought amusingly. How can a male resist her purity?
"Would you like to explore more tomorrow?" she asked, looking up.
"Of course, I have ever since I was small" he said, cheerfully. "I'll enjoy going anywhere with you."
She gave him a timid look which made his blood sizzle. He wrapped his arms around her to bring her closer to him. Kiara enjoyed being under his gentle hold along with feeling of his firm muscled body against hers, he was just so comfortable to be next to. Looking up, she nudged her nose against his chin to make him look down. Smiling into his golden eyes, she felt one of his mandibles trace down her cheek gently. She closed her eyes to feel his touch as his skin caressed her and his tusk grazed it lightly.
How can I not like this?, she thought. I've never had anyone regard me in this manner.
When he stopped touching her face, she opened her eyes to meet his again. Tracing a timid hand through the air, she sucked in her nerves and touched his cheek. Surprisingly, he leaned into her touch while purring softly instead of rejecting it. His skin felt reptilian like a snake's unlike hers. . .and she liked it. Kaen'Dre closed his eyes to feel her touch against his face, the first female touch against his face. . .and he loved it. When she let go, he clicked his throat in disappointment. Opening his eyes, he saw her smiling face again.
Would it be so bad to caress her?, he thought. To touch her affectionately? Her touch already makes my skin feel alive.
"Was it all right to touch you?" Kiara asked, shyly. "I know you told me to-"
"It doesn't matter" Kaen'Dre interrupted roughly. "I cannot deny that I enjoy your touch so feel free."
She smiled again and admitted, "I enjoy your touches also."
He looked down at her delicate form and picked her up into his arms in one swift movement. She laughed merrily while he lead her to the bed. Placing her down on the bed softly, he placed himself on top of her while giving her some space to move. Tracing her hands into his hair, she traced them down to his chest and tucked her fingers under the mesh openings to bring him closer and to caress the warm skin underneath. He placed his forehead against hers and felt her fingers trace over his cheeks. He purred and traced a hand over her cheek, taking in her skin's softness and nuzzled her cheek with his. His body felt as if it were on fire making him realize he was actually aroused towards her. He'd never been this close to her and he wanted more. Kaen'Dre wanted to feel and touch every inch of her skin against his just for that moment and have it returned.
Is Ani'Twei right? Am I capable of actually feeling something for her?, he thought suddenly. No, it's probably just meaningless attraction since she's female.
Feeling her foot trace over his leg, it made him purr loudly instantly. Tracing a mandible down her cheek, she turned her head sideways to allow him better access down her neck. Easily complying, he went down her soft neck making her moan softly and quiver. He'd never heard such an alluring sound like that in his life and he wanted to hear it more from her. Holding her cheek with one hand, he traced his mandibles over her neck gently and bit her soft skin with his teeth to taste it. It surprised him to know she was allowing him to touch her in that intimate manner which attracted him even more. Tracing his fingers under her garment by the neck, he lowered it to reveal one of her soft and delicate shoulders. He traced his teeth over it softly and then with his mandibles to vary it, his mind focusing on the female under him. Kiara immediately shivered from his touch in a good way as her lower abdomen grew fluttery and warm.
"Kaen'Dre" she moaned softly. He loved hearing her silky aroused voice for the first time.
I want her, Kaen'Dre thought instantly.
Bringing himself closer to her, she gripped his shoulders to keep him there and wrapped her arms around his neck. Feeling her breasts against his chest, he rumbled softly in his and fought the animalistic urge to nip at them. He traced his hand down her side and gripped her leg to bring it to his waist. Kiara sighed softly at feeling his body between her legs closely, she'd never had anyone in any romantic position before. . .but he felt right, she wanted him there. Feeling her hand trace down his cheek and neck, Kaen'Dre looked back at her. Her cheeks were flushed and her eyes were filled with desire within the moment. He wanted her, she wanted him, and that's all he needed to know. She kissed him on the chin with her lips firmly which made him purr in his chest. He leaned down to trace all four mandibles over her face in the form of a kiss among his people. She leaned up willingly but he never got to touch her.
The door banged quickly which made him growl in anger. He was so close to being with her, who dared to disturb them? Kiara looked at the doorway in relief that she locked it safely. If she hadn't, someone could've burst in and found them in that predicament. She looked back at Kaen'Dre who seemed as if the door was his worst enemy. He had touched her in such a way she'd never felt and had wanted to keep going. But was it wrong to have wanted that? She calmed her body down from her stimulated emotions.
"I have to answer it" Kiara sighed and tried to lower the heated blush on her cheeks.
"They could leave, stay with me" Kaen'Dre said, softly. She smiled immediately and touched his cheek.
"I want to but I can't" Kiara said, sighing. "Duty calls sometimes."
She is right, she is their princess, he thought.
"You're right" Kaen'Dre said, nodding in disappointment. She kissed his chin softly.
Getting off of her, Kiara sat up and fixed her robes. Patting his cheek quickly, she got up and waited for him to cloak. Sighing in annoyance, he headed to the balcony and activated it. She looked around and shoved anything suspicious under the bed.
"How do I look?" she asked Asim. He shook his head to the side and rumbled his chest. "Asim, you'll always be my number one guardian. Kaen'Dre is. . .he's. .a friend."
Asim snorted out air through his nostrils which made her laugh. She kissed him on the head and headed to the door. Unlatching it, she opened it to find her brother and her two friends. They had always been together since childhood since they all lived in the palace and were rarely separated.
"You have been avoiding us" Set said, crossing his arms.
"You left us for almost two days? How dare you? Where's the love?" Aziza asked, placing her hands on her hips.
"Don't look at me, they dragged me up here" Atem said, making an innocent face. "I am completely innocent."
Kiara laughed along with her friends. Aziza was Kiara's best friend for as long as she could remember. She was as similar in personality to Kiara but more humorous, sometimes people mistook them for cousins but they weren't. Aziza had wavy, black, waist length hair that was kept in a long braid over her shoulder and coffee colored eyes with bronze skin. She was the same age as Kiara and was two inches shorter than her. She wore white linen robes that reached her knees in brown colored edges, and wore loose sandals.
Set was a year older than Kiara and one year younger than Atem at 22. He was the tallest from all of them with a perfect posture that all three friends envied. His hair was brown and reached below his shoulders with loose bangs at the front, and had light brown eyes. He wore an adorned gold band over his head for people to know that he was high ranking in the palace. When Atem became pharaoh, he would be his second in command. Set wore emerald robes that ended at his feet and were adorned in gold metal engravings at his shoulders and chest, and had closed toe sandals.
"So, your reason for leaving us alone was. . . ." Aziza said, tapping her foot like a parent.
I promised him I wouldn't tell so could I hide him from my own best friends?, she thought.
"Have you been ill?" Set asked, raising an eyebrow. She shook her head. "You look troubled."
"I'm fine, Set, really" Kiara said, smiling. "I just. . .I've felt tired lately so I've been lying low."
"I heard you went out today" Atem said, placing a finger on his chin.
"Am I being interrogated?" Kiara asked all of them. They laughed.
"No, only if you do it again" Aziza said, quickly. "You've never missed being with us for over a day since. . .ever!"
"You can live without me" Kiara said, laughing.
"Yes, but that's not the point" Aziza said, waving a hand through the air.
"I could throw you out of the palace, dear friend" Kiara warned playfully.
"But you won't, you love me too much like a sister" Aziza said, grinning. Kiara sighed.
"And you annoy like a sister" Kiara laughed. Aziza tried to grab her but missed.
"So, let us go somewhere before the palace gates close" Atem said, smiling.
"I thought we were going to train" Set said, looking at him.
"No, we are going outside" Atem reminded.
"No, train" Set said, quickly.
"Outside!" Atem said back.
"Train!" Set countered. Kiara and Aziza both sighed.
"We can vote on it" Kiara said, trying to create peace.
"Fine, who wants to go outside?" Atem asked everyone. He and Aziza raised their hands.
"Who wants to train?" Set asked everyone. He raised his hand but Kiara didn't. "You're supposed to be on my side!"
"Can I be a neutral party and stay here?" Kiara suggested.
"No!" they all said.
"We've missed having you with us, so choose" Atem said, smiling. She grinned back.
"You just want me to vote with you, Atem" Kiara said, instantly. "But if I have to vote, I'll . . .train!"
"Yes, in your faces!" Set cackled proudly. "She agrees with me."
"She always does!" Aziza pointed out. "You probably brainwashed her to agree with you on everything."
Set glared at her while she smiled meekly and gave him a hug. He shook her off and looked back at Kiara. Aziza knew Set liked Kiara for a while and he wanted to court her one day, and he would since her parents approved of his stature so far. But Aziza didn't know if Kiara liked him in the same manner.
"It's two to two, so it is a tie" Atem said, placing his hand in the air. "Since I am the future pharaoh, my vote counts double."
"Since I am the princess, I count double too then" Kiara said, grinning. "We're the same blood, dear brother."
"She has you there" Set said, smugly. Atem growled.
"How will we choose then?" Atem demanded.
"Asim, what do you want to do?" Kiara asked, turning around.
He got up and went over to the balcony. Kiara got nerve wrecked when he started growling in it. She did not need for Kaen'Dre to start any god-like furies against anyone.
"Asim!" she reprimanded immediately. He hissed once and looked back at her. Kiara motioned for him to come back and he did..
"He chose the outside!" Aziza declared instantly. "The balcony was outside!"
"No, he didn't" Set said, immediately.
"Look, we can go outside and train tomorrow, all right?" Atem negotiated.
"How come my choice is last?" Set asked, crossing his arms.
"Because you're driving me insane like a little brother" Atem said, patting his shoulder. Set rolled his eyes. "See?"
"Let us go then before we start another argument" Aziza said, heading to the door.
"For once, I agree with her" Set said, nodding. Kiara and Atem laughed.
"I will throw you down the stairs one day, Set" Aziza said, afterwards.
Aziza opened the door while Atem and Set followed. Kiara looked back into the balcony trying to find Kaen'Dre's form. After squinting her eyes, she noticed him sitting down at the start of the ledge looking into the city. She smiled at seeing how profound his form seemed.
"Kiara" Set said directly behind her.
She turned around instantly that she tripped on her robes and fell down on her butt. Set helped her up while she laughed at her clumsiness. He looked her over to see if she got bruised or anything.
Well, at least my fumbling will cause him to not look at the balcony, she thought.
"I am fine" Kiara assured. He nodded.
"Shall we go then?" Set asked, extending his arm. "Despite I wanted to train."
"We will have time" Kiara laughed. She linked her arm with his. "I am surprised you did not say to go studying in the library."
"I am not that scholarly" Set said, quickly. She smiled and he nodded. "Now you're acting more like the Kiara we know. You were acting more quiet."
"I assure you I am well" Kiara said, placing a hand in the air for emphasis.
"I hope so, you are our princess" Set said, nodding. "Along with being one of my best friends. I will be here if you need to discuss anything."
"I know, Set" Kiara said, smiling. "I love and trust all of you with my life."
"Are you two coming or what?" Aziza called loudly. "By the time you two finish, we will be elderly folk. Keep your romantic chats to yourselves."
"That woman is-" Set started. Kiara laughed and tugged his arm.
"One of your best friends" Kiara finished. He grumbled but sighed at the expression.
Leading him by the arm, they both met up with Atem and Aziza. She quickly remembered Kaen'Dre was on the balcony. He'd probably track her down if she left without saying anything.
"Look, meet me at the entrance, I need to take care of something quickly" Kiara said, trying to find a moment's escape.
"What? So you can leave us?" Aziza demanded. She gave her a look. "Fine. How long do you need?"
"Just some minutes, I won't be long" she said, quickly.
Atem nodded and they all headed out the door. She heard them until they were a distance away to latch the door tightly again. Running back to the balcony, she walked up to Kaen'Dre's invisible form.
"Kaen'Dre, I will be gone for a bit" Kiara informed quickly.
"I overheard" he said, materializing in front of her. "Those were your friends?"
He'd heard and understood their entire conversation. The female named Aziza seemed similar to Kiara, but more sarcastic like Kwei'De. The oldest male he knew was her brother, Atem, who he saw really looked after her. It made Kaen'Dre wonder how he would've been if he had siblings to take care of or older siblings that would've looked after him. Sometimes he hated being an only child. The tallest male was more reserved like Ani'Twei, yet he got a feeling he had a closer bond with Kiara. For that reason, the male got Kaen'Dre envious, especially when they had been on the balcony.
"Childhood friends" Kiara said, nodding.
"And you are leaving me for them?" Kaen'Dre asked, a little jealous.
"I would never leave you, I will always return to you" Kiara said, tracing a hand down his arm.
"Then promise to stay safe, little one" Kaen'Dre said, standing in front of her. He patted her head softly.
"You have to promise also" Kiara said, smiling. "You can explore around the grounds but please, don't get caught or harm anyone."
"I will try" he said, half-heartedly. She gave him a strict look. "All right, I promise. For a small female, you sure do have a temper."
"Learn to love it or leave it" Kiara said, grinning.
"I will learn to love it then" Kaen'Dre said, tracing his hand over her neck. She blushed at the gesture.
"Good" she said, smiling. "I will see you later, Kaen'Dre."
"I look forward to it" he said, chuckling. She leaned up to kiss him on the cheek of his mask. "I see you will too."
"Kaen'Dre!" Kiara scolded quickly. She did not want him knowing that he was right, especially with how close they had just been minutes ago.
Turning her around, he patted her on the back for her to leave. Leaning back against him before he moved away, she put her head back onto his chest. She just loved being around his natural body warmth.
"Eager for me to leave or come back?" Kiara asked, playfully.
"The sooner you leave, the sooner you will return" he pointed out.
"True, I should leave before I change my mind and stay" she said, chuckling.
"Then don't leave" Kaen'Dre purred, tracing his hands down her shoulders. She quivered under his caresses.
"I have to, but I will return before we go to sleep" Kiara said, getting out of his arms.
Squeezing her shoulders softly, he let go of her. She looked back at him and smiled, then headed out the door. Latching the door tightly from the outside, Kiara sighed that Kaen'Dre would be fine on his own. She then followed her friends down the hallway. Despite being away from them, she still had fun nonetheless with Kaen'Dre as well as them.
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"Give me some of that" Aziza said, reaching for Set's snack.
"Get your own" he said, taking his snack away. She sneaked her hand behind him and still got one from underneath his arm. Popping the seasoned chip into her mouth, she said, "Nice try, you can't keep me from food."
"I wish I could keep you away" Set said, shoving her playfully. She poked him in the rib. "Ow!"
"And you wonder how we ever lived without their amusing antics" Atem said, smiling at Kiara. She laughed.
"Much better than fancy entertainment" Kiara said, agreeing. Aziza and Set both waved their hands at her in dismissal.
They had been relaxing under a palm tree on the sand for a while now. It stood in front of Set's temple where he studied. All three of them had hung out there since they were children besides the palace. The cool wind sailed through their hair and robes from the upcoming night sky.
"So, anything exciting happening that your parents haven't told you?" Aziza asked Atem and Kiara.
"Nope, not that I know of" Kiara said, shrugging.
"Actually, there's been a problem with wandering rogues around Egypt" Atem said, looking at Kiara. "Our father hasn't said anything yet to not cause alarm, but it's a slight chance they may cause a problem."
Kiara hadn't known any of that. Her parents had been protective lately about her wandering outside the kingdom, but she could defend herself. Luckily, she had met Kaen'Dre instead of a criminal rogue. She usually did not like taking part in her father's private business with the court. But if they could cause problems for her, she would intervene to fight them.
"I didn't know" Kiara said, furrowing her brows. "Have any kingdoms had problems?"
"Right now, they've been rumors that they're around Saqqara and Giza, so who knows?" Atem said, leaning back against the tree.
"That's awfully close, they're our neighboring kingdoms" Kiara said, worriedly. "I don't like the sound of this."
"We will be ready if they cause problems, right Atem?" Set asked, smiling.
"Right" Atem said, nodding firmly. Kiara got a curious look and grinned. He groaned loudly, "No, you are not digging into this! You have to stay in the kingdom."
"Oh, but Set gets to go" Kiara said, quickly. "What about me?"
"Men, you know how they are" Aziza said, waving a hand.
"You are a woman and you know the rules, sister" Atem said, patting her shoulder.
"I could dress as a man, I could borrow stuff from you or Set" Kiara said, quickly.
"If you borrowed Set's stuff, they would drag along the floor and you'd trip instead of your opponent" Aziza said, laughing. Set nudged her by the shoulder with his. "But on the other hand, he may want you to wear his clothes."
Kiara stared at Aziza's comment and laughed immediately. No, she did not want any romantic comments about her and Set. They were childhood friends, she did not want to think anything like that about him. Aziza laughed loudly while Set glared at her. She patted his shoulder to make him feel better. Atem was on the floor laughing his lungs out.
I am not going to court a friend, Kiara thought. Kaen'Dre, on the other hand, is a friend but. . .no Kiara, he is immortal! Despite how appealing he is, no.
"How you have stayed alive with your comments is beyond me" Set said to Aziza. She stuck out her tongue at him. "Yes, you will make a good wife one day. Not."
"No one wants you either" Aziza countered. Set gave her a strict look. "Angry future High Priest."
"I am not angry" Set said, instantly. Atem and Kiara laughed. "I am not!"
Atem started to dig around the sand with his finger. Chanting a small spell, he made a small pyramid with sand. Kiara countered it with one of her own and sank it back down. Aziza and her laughed while he looked at his destroyed creation.
"Why'd you do that for? Evil sister" Atem said, whining.
Set did his own spell and brought the small pyramid to stand again. Aziza just stomped it with her foot. Magic was not in her interest, but dancing and fighting instead.
"See how evil women are?" Set asked Atem. "That is why they stay in the household."
"What?!" Kiara and Aziza demanded.
Set stared meekly at them while Atem backed away to let him take their wrath. Set did not need two hyperactive and stubborn women at his throat. Especially Kiara, he did not need her angry at his remarks if he wanted a chance with her. Aziza, well, she always took on any comment and usually kicked him afterwards. This time though, it was Kiara who smacked him on the head.
"I was kidding" Set said, laughing. "I know you two would never stay in a home. Well, for Kiara, I do know."
"Exactly, I am a princess so I do need to be out" Kiara said, nodding.
"All right, enough about who's better and back to having fun" Atem said, intervening.
"Authorative like a pharaoh already, aren't you?" Aziza grinned.
"Of course" Atem said, nodding. "But I am also. . ."
He kicked some sand and threw it all over their legs. They yelled while tackling him to the ground. He groaned from their attacks.
"That is immature, Atem" Kiara complained.
"Die, evil prince!" Aziza laughed.
"Help me, they're trying to kill me!" Atem said, squirming.
They all laughed while still keeping Atem on the sand.
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Kiara latched the door tightly for the night. She had brought her food to eat along with Kaen'Dre's. Her parents had gotten worried as to why she'd been missing her nightly meals recently but she quickly assured them that she was studying. But she knew she had to eat with them sooner or later to not cause suspicions.
Setting down the plates and drinks on the table, she headed out to the balcony to see if Kaen'Dre was there or if he was still out. After looking carefully over each spot out there, she didn't find him. Feeling Asim nudge her on the leg, she kneeled down.
"How did you enjoy your leisure time?" she asked, patting his head. He hissed in a playful manner. "I didn't take you because I thought you were tired. Next time, chase after me."
Asim purred and followed her back into the room. She threw herself onto the bed to relax after being out the entire day. Asim got onto it and rested at the bottom of it at his daily bedtime spot. Now all she had to do was wait.
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Kaen'Dre jumped onto the balcony after letting go of the wall. He had been exploring the kingdom's grounds the entire time along with the top levels of the kingdom. The walls were very easy to climb due to his sharp blades and claws. He landed quietly onto the ground and waited to hear if any noises or living vitals were inside. He hadn't been followed or he would've taken them down, despite Kiara would worry. Finding two signals, he found them to be Kiara and Asim.
Asim, the creature that would easily maul him because of Kiara. And Kiara, the ooman female that made his skin electrify when she touched him. He walked in carefully to not attract the furry creature towards him. Approaching Kiara's bed where she lay, Asim quickly lifted up his head towards him.
"Hello Asim" Kaen'Dre said, materializing. "Are you going to attack me now?"
The big cat just yawned and went back to sleep. Kaen'Dre stared at it surprisingly and then shook his shoulders like a human. Taking off his armor and gauntlets, he sat down on the bed next to Kiara's sleeping form. He purred at seeing how innocent she looked in her sleep.
As alluring as she looks, I cannot bring myself to be with her like I previously was, he thought. I am a yautja, she is ooman, it cannot happen.
Despite how exciting it was to be with her, they could not develop anything more. Kaen'Dre wanted a female among his own, not an ooman one. It made him feel slightly empty inside when he remembered they'd have to part, but it was unavoidable. This was her planet and his was light years away and any romantic liason was forbidden.
Sitting next to her body, he trailed his hand down her arm quietly to feel its familiarity. She cuddled up like a small child and moaned softly. Patting her on the head instead, she didn't move.
I do not want to talk to myself, Kaen'Dre thought. Wake up.
He poked her on the side which made her stretch out immediately. He watched her grumble and go back to sleep. Tracing his fingers down her spine, she twitched and laid down on her back. Arching her back and opening her arms, she stretched out over the bed to wake up. Yawning and wiping her eyes, she cuddled up to the warm side where Kaen'Dre lay and sighed. She had fallen asleep again.
She's impossible to wake!, he exclaimed mentally.
Poking her on the side again, she moaned and uncurled. Opening her eyes slowly, she saw a person sitting down with yellowish skin wearing black mesh. Looking up, she saw Kaen'Dre. Smiling instantly, she trailed a hand down his toned forearm. Purring at her touch, he squeezed her hand softly as she cleared away the sleepiness.
"Were you here long?" she asked, softly.
"Not too long" he lied. He knew it was wrong but he enjoyed her company. To him, the daily hours weren't even enough.
"How were your explorations?" she asked, sitting up.
"Interesting, I explored your gardens" Kaen'Dre said, smiling. "Very beautiful."
"My mother likes tending to the gardens" she said, smiling back. "Is that all you explored?"
"No, I went around the palace a bit" he said, shaking his shoulders. "There was not much to do."
"You will have more fun tomorrow" Kiara said, patting his arm.
"How was your visit with your friends?" Kaen'Dre asked, looking down.
"It was entertaining, we are always together" she said, sitting up next to him. "But I have you for the time being and I plan on enjoying my time with you."
He smiled and purred contentedly. She rested her head onto his shoulder and cuddled onto his warm skin.
Why does she enjoy cuddling up on me? Am I that comfortable?, he thought. I am a warrior, not a pillow of sort.
But he didn't push her away though, that would be rude. Instead, he traced his fingertips over her cheek which made her chuckle happily. Feeling her arm wrap around his snugly, his body felt warmer against her skin. But Kaen'Dre quickly shoved any thoughts about it out of his mind.
"Will you be going out with them again tonight?" he asked, simply.
"No, not until another day but I will inform you" she said, shaking her head.
"Good, I don't want them bothering us when we're alone here" Kaen'Dre said, nodding.
"We are always alone, Kaen'Dre" she pointed out. She squeezed his arm softly. "But I will abide to your request. Would you like to meet them?"
"No!" he objected quickly. She raised her head slightly in surprise. "I do not mean to be offensive but I want to spend my time with you. Another entity can appear before them, I want to be with you."
He did not need to deal with other oomans, especially males that could be prey to him. On another matter, he wanted to have his time here to be at Kiara's side only. He agreed to come with her and he'd stay only with her, nobody else.
"Is it me or do you not like sharing, Kaen'Dre?" Kiara asked, grinning amusingly. He laughed.
"I am going to be honest, I do not like being in big groups among people" Kaen'Dre explained. "I have been used to being alone all of my life and now, I find a being who gives me her complete attention without request. I want my attention upon you and yours upon me, is that all right?"
"Perfectly all right" she said, kissing the side of his mask. He purred from under his mask. "And I can easily see you are a being who likes his privacy also."
"I always have been, so where will you and I go tomorrow?" Kaen'Dre asked, curiously.
"I want to take you to the bazaar tomorrow" she said, smiling. "You kept pulling me there when you first arrived so we will go."
Great, he'd get to study ooman interaction in public for the first time. He could look into their homes and see what they kept in the small stands where the people walked through. It looked like a backwards trading post to him though. On his planet, they were kept near the docking ports or in the major cities only. But every culture was different. He couldn't wait till tomorrow.
"You make me very happy, Kiara" Kaen'Dre said, instantly. "I am very glad I met you."
"Thank you" she said, blushing. "Now, let us eat before I fall asleep again."
She let go of his arm and backed away. Kaen'Dre hit her forehead with his playfully before she completely let go. She laughed and squeezed his shoulder.
"I am starving" he said, getting off the bed. "But before I do eat, I want to know if there are any more of those disgusting vegetables in them?"
"I made sure there isn't, I don't want you in spasms or ill" she said, laughing. "Will you eat now?"
"Yes, I will" he said, going over to the table where the covered platters were.
She got off her bed and stretched. Walking over to Kaen'Dre, she fixed their food for another quiet cozy meal for the two of them.
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End of Chapter 11. Another long chapter I suppose to you readers. But thanks for reading it nonetheless!