Chapter Eighteen
The Desert Saga
After the meal the women reassembled. This meeting would discuss the Vulcan
male's physicality. Rachel came to the front again and smiled. She twirled and
asked,
"Do I appear to be an physically abused, battered, or mistreated wife?"
All the females nodded in the negative.
"I just wanted to know how I appear to you. The reason why I asked is that a Vulcan
male is at least three times stronger than a very physically fit Terran male. The
strength difference between them and Terran males is caused by the fact that their original
Vulcan home had greater gravity pull than Terran's and has imprinted that physical
difference on their DNA.
My husband's who has the gentle hands of a surgeon is a full Vulcan. As a Vulcan,
Sirin is a powerful telepath and he has passed this gift on to Jason, our son. Perhaps
this next one will also inherit that ability.
Since I am a doctor, I have been selected to explain certain things medically about
the Vulcan male. Perhaps an artist should have explained the next observation. But
here goes…The mention of colors is all important. A Vulcan male's emotions
are expressed in colors. Pinks, corals, lavender are the colors seen in the Vulcan's
mind that represent love, affection, attachment, joinings and longings. This mental
manifestation is a substitute for what was the case centuries ago when the Vulcan
people were constantly at war with one another. They faced extinction from within.
The appearance of The Enlightener, Surek, changed everything. The people
subdued their unbridled passions and surrendered to logic. So the Vulcan you see
before you has taken centuries to produce. What you observe in them is a non-
expressive façade that hides their passion while they display peace, resourcefulness
and calm. But, be aware that the Vulcan people are skilled warriors, many are
masters in over twenty different forms of martial arts, and will fight to the death to
protect his mate and children.
The colors for the emotions of rage are black initially and if it is intensified the color
you will see in their mind is red. Their vision is also tainted with those two colors.
There is a verbal expression of such anger—which I must say can be described as a
roar. Be assured, to see an enraged Vulcan is truly unforgettable and rare.
During intimacy colors will be transferred to your mind and believe me you will see
fireworks. It is necessary for a Vulcan's Terran mate to understand this because normally a
Vulcan will not say to his mate, 'I love you.' Remember they are telepaths so within
a relationship with a Vulcan bondmate the degree of affection is readily understood.
But since 'love' is an emotion, the word itself is not uttered but the demonstrative
expression of it is very evident in your life as his bondmate. The most intimate
statement the male will voice is 'I cherish thee'. To a Vulcan, the Terran word 'love'
would be inadequate to describe the depth of their devotion. That Terran word is so
misused since it describes feelings towards a sandwich, art, a friend or lover. This is too
vague a word to be processed by a Vulcan's very specific, focused mind.
Now getting down to the physicality, when a Vulcan male is aroused it is a physical
response, and will be observable. When engaged in intercourse they connect both
physically and mentally. You jointly experience each other's feeling, sensations, and
responses. Your reaction to them in the human way, such as kissing, caressing is a
Vulcan 'turn on'. Hold on ladies, the ride is spectacular, unique, joyful, satisfying,
beautiful, need I say more.
Oh, yes, I must mention Vulcan male's endurance is legendary. It can go on and on.
This is the case especially if there has been a period of abstinence. I bring that up
because all of our Survivors are widowers…but they will be gentle when they join with
you. They will know when you are overtaxed, be aware of your needs, and what will
satisfy you. For them they call it completing you both, he will cherish and treasure you. As a matter of fact
intercourse with one's bondmate is called Plathu (the bringing to perfection)."
Stopping, Rachel asked,
"So, what did you learn about Vulcan males that you never knew before?
Answers flew…
"That they are passionate."
"That they are willing to die for their bondmate and family."
"They think in colors."
"That intimacy with them is intense, beautiful and long…"
With that comment there was applause.
Rachel smiled and continued,
"Now ladies, let us move forward to the most important part of this class. As a matter
of fact, the next subject discussed is the reason you were asked to sign those
agreements you found on your desks. The revealing of any of this information to an
outside source will not fare well to the guilty soul. We are a powerful group of ladies
and we are super protective of our husbands and their people. We do not wish any
sort of scandal to rest upon them at any time. We are not gossip journal or scandal
sheet material.
Understood?"
The group nodded in unison.
Are there any questions on that matter?"
No hands were visible.
Rachel now said,
"Vulcan males are bonded to a female at age seven.
My husband lost his wife in childbirth. His son did not survive. At that time he
was twenty eight years of age. After that loss he left Vulcan and never returned. He had been trained as a Vulcan
Healer, that gift he uses to the good of the Vulcan community in San Francisco. He studied Terran medicine here
and became an orthopedic surgeon. He practices at San Francisco General and it was at that hospital that
we met, fell in love and were married. Our decision to marry within three month after we met was not on impulse.
I will tell you, we were 'in love', but circumstances presented themselves that made it necessary that within that
very limited time window we had to be bonded or married. The reason for that necessity has to do with a well-
guarded sacred truth held by Vulcans for centuries that must be kept from outsiders.
It is this:
There is a time in the adult male Vulcans' life that he must marry, or bond or he will
die."
There was a sustained gasp and whispers that was heard throughout the room.
Medically it is caused by a hormonal imbalance. No human could survive the onslaught that that imbalance
produces. Its duration varies from male to male.
At one time in their history this was the cause of life and death battles over mates. Today such battles are non-
existent, but even without such battles the unbounded male will loose all his mental control and die if he does not
copulate with a legitimate bondmate or with one designated by their society as 'a comforter'. No comforter
survived Vulcan's end, so all of these widowers who survived were facing death by Pon Farr which is a
long painful death or self-murder, over two hundred of them chose the latter . Those who took that path were
those whose Pon Farr was upon them within a short period of time and they were unable to have any hope of
survival.
Now for the medical explanation. The Vulcan name for this imbalance is Pan Farr or 'Time for Mating.' With
massive releases of the powerful hormone Yamareen they experience that first stage of this condition. The next
stage, which is called Plak'Tow or blood fever is where his reasoning is affected. If this stage of the affliction is not
terminated by mating the Vulcan dies an agonizing death. On Vulcan the males experienced 'his time' every seven
years of his life. Each male's cycle was a personal experience, they did not all present the hormonal imbalance at
the same time, since they do not share common dates of birth. On Vulcan places were set aside for the couple to
be isolated and protected from serious injury. Presently we are not sure if our planet's cycles will affect Vulcans
who will stay here permanently. But be assured that even in that state the Vulcan male will protect the source of
his continued life, his wife or aduna. As a matter of fact, another term that describes a Vulcan bondmate is Ha'kir
R'ran'cth' Life's Guardians'.(not cannon)
This is so because they carry the males seed, bear the children and preserve their adun's life during Pon Farr. So
whether the cycle changes or not, the condition will come upon them eventually.
The group was directed to the monitors.
Ka'nu's weathered face appeared on the screen along with his Soshonie counterpart. He introduced himself and the shaman and a camera panned his lab and he starts,
"Before you you see the continuance of my life's work, the discovery of an antidote against the severity and life
threatening nature of Pon Farr. That goal was never reached on Vulcan, but presently I am testing a formula on
myself and find it holds real promise. Once I have established its worth by testing it on myself, I will begin a
blind test study involving The Survivors here at our settlement. Part of the group will be given colored, flavored
water the other group the formula. Definite results should show up within a month. The Embassy and our Vulcan
healers will be kept apprised of the experiment."
With the end of the holo-vid Rachel says,
"Under normal circumstances Vulcan do not 'need' anything. Part of their way of life is summed up in the
statement, "The needs of the many, outweigh the needs of the few, or the one." According to the Vulcan mindset,
their place in the universe is to supply others' needs. To do so quietly, without fanfare to provide for others even
at times with the denial of good for themselves. Pon Farr is the only time that your mate really needs you to
survive. You leave the experience with the thought of how privileged you have been to be able to serve your
Adun, during 'his time.' This is especially true since your Adun's whole purpose in life is to serve you, his family,
his people and others. It is at 'His Time' you are able to sort of repay him."
Hands were raised,
"How many Pon Farrs have you experienced?"
Rachel raised two fingers.
Christine then stated,
"My husband is Vulcan and Betazoid so up until this time, he has, not experienced Pon Farr. We are unsure if that
is part of his genetic makeup. There are physical markers that allows the male to realize that "His time" is
approaching, and as a doctor and healer he monitors his hormone levels."
Nyota, when describing her experience as a Vulcan's mate reminded the group that her husband is half human.
She had not as yet experienced Pon Farr. Nyota also revealed that their twins were a medical oddity for instead of
them being one-quarter Vulcan, they were one half. No one had been able to explain their DNA, which
seemed to doubled up on their father's Vulcan traits.
Another female asked,
"What kind of injuries did you sustain during your husband's…what did you call it, 'His Time?'"
Smiling, Rachel's answer was,
"Bruises, tenderness, sore limbs…several days of sex seems to have that affect on you. Believe me, your Vulcan
mate deserves whatever is required and you will leave the experience more in love than ever."
Nyota added,
"Years ago on Federation wide broadcast I made the statement,
'No one can ever know the truest, deepest most satisfying and fulfilling love unless she is loved by a Vulcan.' That
statement still holds true."
Christine now says, if you are willing to embark on this great adventure, please raise your hands. Every hand was raised.