by Rachel Burns
I thanked everyone for listening and took hold of Tristan. We said goodbye.
I looked at the Queen. She was smiling. “Already my troops are returning. Thank you. I’ll take you to our planet.” She sat down and pushed a lever forward and the ship took off. Alex and Cole fell down, but Daddy and Tristan knew how to stand up on a ship. They kept me on my feet.
I was surprised to see that we were heading in the direction of my home planet. “So this was what they wanted in our area,” Daddy proclaimed.
I stared at him, really looking at him. He was my father, my real father. I’d spent my life dreaming about my parents, and now I knew who my mother and father were. The search was over.
Daddy was staring back at me. He cupped my chin in his hand. “I’m sorry I chased you away from your mother’s garden. You have every right to be there, the same as I do. We’ll go together when we finally get home. I’ll tell you about her. She was an amazing person. You’ve always reminded me of her. Now I know why.” He hugged me as tightly as he could. My tummy was in the way. “It scares me that I almost walked past you,” he whispered in my ear. “I am so thankful that I got to be a part of your life.” He kissed my cheek and let me go back to Tristan. Tristan was worried about the baby and me. He wanted me to sit down, but there wasn’t a place where I could do that.
“Your Majesty, I need to lie down,” I called out to her.
“Permission granted.” She had her eyes on the surrounding stars. She was personally flying her ship.
It was clear that we had to stay in the box that had no bed.
Tristan sat down on the floor and leaned his back against the wall. “I’m your pillow, Sophia.” He patted his legs.
I needed help to kneel down and move beside Tristan and get my head on his lap, but once I had managed it, Tristan sighed.
I was tired and exhausted, but I took a moment to think about when we could finally be together as husband and wife. I loved him so much.
I could hardly believe that he had stayed away from me for so long. It would be a whole Earth year that we went without each other. He did it to protect me. I loved him all the more for that, but I would be ready when the doctor said that we could finally make love. It was long overdue.
Everyone sat down on the floor.
Cole took my pulse and asked me if I was experiencing any pain.
Daddy stared at me. He was speechless. Tristan petted his hand over my hair. Alex was watching the Aliens. He still didn’t trust them, and he didn’t want to miss anything.
The longer we were in the box the more tired we got.
Alex fought to stay awake, but I knew that he wouldn’t manage it.
I hoped this wasn’t a trap.
Chapter 29
I woke up in a bed. I was in a room that had no windows. Out of the window, I could see a thick fog. I shivered. Immediately, I felt a blanket being pushed up so my shoulder was covered up.
I peeked over my shoulder and saw my father and Tristan staring at me.
“Where am I?” I asked them. The last thing I remembered was being on the Queen’s ship.
“Were on the planet that the Queen made for you. She’s completely obsessed about you. She told us that she sees herself as your godmother,” Tristan told me. “Strangely, she’s been kidnapping humans to live with you here.”
“Can you breathe?” I asked them.
They both nodded at me.
“Why am I in bed?” I asked them.
“Cole gave you a shot so you would sleep. The contractions have started.” Tristan told me.
“Really? The baby is coming?” I felt fine.
“You still have a lot of time. He said that you can do whatever you want for now.” Daddy took hold of my hand. “If you would like, we can go see your mother.”
“My mother? Is she alive?” I felt a little confused.
“No, but they have her in a glass coffin. The Queen brought me to see her. They have been very respectful to her.” He gave me a sad smile.
“Am I allowed to get up?” I asked them.
“Cole said that you get to do whatever you want,” Tristan told me.
“That came a little late,” I muttered.
Tristan nodded along with me.
Slowly, I sat up. I felt a mild pain. This wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. I knew that having babies hurt, a lot. I’d been in the house and heard several children being born. I would need Tristan when my time came.
I rose to my feet and walked around the bed. “I want to see my mother. The Queen told me that she fought to stay alive until I was born. She loved me.”
Daddy nodded at me. “Yes, she did. More than anything.” Daddy took hold of me by my hand as he used to do when I was little. Tristan followed us as we slowly left my room.
Everyone greeted me and wished me the best. Some of the people were aliens and some were humans.
“How do they know who I am?” I asked Daddy and Tristan.
“You’re the woman who brought peace to the universe. They were worried about you. You’ve been sleeping for the past two days,” he replied.
“Why did you let me sleep so long?” I asked them.
“The Queen says that women in labor are always put to sleep. It makes the birth less painful.” Tristan gave me a doubtful look. “It’s supposed to relax them.”
“Where did the humans come from?” I asked them. I had seen at least twenty of them.
“The aliens have different ideas about human rights. They stole them. Kyle’s parents are here. They’re on the way to meet us. Kyle is also coming. Shane is bringing him. The Queen wants to meet him.”
“That’s my fault. I shouldn’t have mentioned him.”
“I think the Queen is a good person,” Daddy said. I could hardly believe my ears. “I made a lot of mistakes. I wanted revenge.”
“Has the President been removed from office?”
“Yes, he has. Charlotte and her husband arrested him, mostly Charlotte. She loves you so much. She marched into his office and tackled him. It was caught on TV. She was saying, No one messes with my little sister. I have never been prouder of her. Her training paid off.” Daddy smiled at me. “I created an army of children, I’ll admit that. But you are very intelligent children who know when to obey and when to follow your heart.”
“Grandpa told me that I’m stubborn like you. Maybe we all are.” I smiled at him, my real dad.
“I guess that rubbed off.” Daddy stopped in front of a very beautiful building. “Your mother is in here as a reminder that humans and aliens have more in common than we have differences. The Queen told me that you would tell me the story of the origins of humans. A reporter is waiting so you can translate it to the whole universe. It’s written on the wall. You’ll be on TV. If you aren’t up to this, say the word, and we can do this another time.”
“Why don’t the humans here do that?” The ones I saw must be able to translate. I also couldn’t understand how the Queen had spoken to Daddy.
“Apparently, they can’t. They live here together and communicate through writing. They are only here so you wouldn’t be lonely. The Queen planned to kidnap you too.” Daddy opened the door to the building for me. I saw that it was a town hall. We went in to where a film crew was waiting.
The Queen was waiting for me. She linked her arm in mine. Her eyes were filled with love. She walked me over to a glass coffin. A woman was lying in it.
My eyes filled with tears, and I could hardly breathe. The woman appeared to be sleeping. She was so beautiful.
“You look so much like her,” Daddy stated, especially now that you’re older. “Lily, I brought you our baby. She’s grown now. She’s amazing, exactly like you.” Daddy was very choked up.
The Queen gave Daddy a smile. “It must be terrible to lose your partner if you mate for life,” she told me.
I nodded at her. “It would break my heart if anything happened to Tristan.” I peeked over my shoulder at him. He was standing clos
e by, like a bodyguard. Blocking the view so the reporters wouldn’t get to see us. He was such a good husband. I felt so guilty for making his life a living hell these past nine months.
“Tell the story. Everyone should know that we are one.” The Queen prompted me.
“One?” I asked her.
“Yes, we have the same ancestors.” She walked me over to a wall. There were paintings and words. My jaw dropped as I began to read it.
“In the beginning, the Earth was empty. The Aliens had children who weren’t like them and couldn’t survive on their planets. Their children died. They searched for a safe place for their children and found Earth. Their children could breathe there. A whole generation was born with their noses closed. The Aliens lived in the pyramids and raised their children on Earth. Their children grew and developed in a way that suited them for Earth. The Aliens returned to their planets, but whenever a child is born to them with their nose closed, they sent the child to Earth. Sometimes a child was born with the ability to speak the alien language, but they couldn’t breathe on the Alien planet.”
I took a deep breath through my nose and felt the hole that I had always had between my nostrils. That must be the reason why I could talk to aliens. I must have inherited it from my mother. “The aliens and the humans grew apart, but they had the same origin,” I told the camera, finishing the story.
The Queen beamed at me. “Now you’ll have your baby. I will hold him like I held you.”
Chapter 30
I woke up and stretched. Henry was sleeping in bed between Tristan and me. Tristan had his hand on Henry’s tiny back. I said no to the name Hercules. Henry was the compromise we had settled on.
Our tiny little man was the first child ever born on this planet. We couldn’t go anywhere with him without someone wanting to see him and smile at him. Everyone commented that he was growing. The air on this planet was good for him.
The Queen had named me the Queen of this planet. I was too busy taking care of Henry to rule a planet, but this was a very peaceful planet.
After I had explained to the Queen that she had kidnapped the people who lived here, and that she wasn’t allowed to do that, she set them free. Lots of people left, returning to their loved ones. Some humans jumped at the chance to move here and live with us.
Tristan was able to retire early because he was the one who was truly ruling the planet. My father visited me often. Grandpa Roger decided to move here so he could be near us.
Henry was already three months old. He was a happy and healthy baby. Cole had examined him. He had a hole in his nose like I did. That meant that he would be able to speak with everyone he met too.
Suddenly, it was even more important that Tristan and I have lots of children. We needed more humans who could speak to aliens. My children would spread peace.
This morning the doctor had told me that Tristan and I could make love whenever I felt ready. I was ready. Henry was fed, and Tristan was smiling at me. The big moment had finally arrived.
We just needed to find someone to take care of Henry. That wouldn’t be difficult. Tristan stood up and carefully lifted our son into his arms. Tristan was so big and tall, and Henry was tiny. Father and son were both beautiful.
Tristan brought Henry to his room. I heard Tristan talking to Grandpa Roger. Tristan was lying through his teeth claiming that we wanted to take a nap in peace.
Grandpa Roger, better said Great Grandpa Roger, was pretending that he had no clue what we really wanted to do. He told Tristan that he would take Henry out for a walk so it would be quiet while we slept.
Tristan returned with a grin on his face. “I believe you wanted to show me what you read in my book.”
I giggled. He obviously wanted to pick up where we left off. “Like I said, I read the whole book.” I answered him in a teasing tone.
Tristan shed his clothes so quickly that I had to laugh. He was ready to go. “That was fast,” I commented.
“I’ve waited a whole year, Sophia.”
“So did I.” I slipped out of my clothes too. I felt a little shy because my body was still very soft. My tummy wasn’t tight yet.
Tristan gave me the impression that he hadn’t noticed any differences in my body. His hand went to his penis, stroking it as he stared at me. That made me feel sexy and built up my confidence.
“In your book, I learned that the man doesn’t always have to be in control. And that it’s better for the woman to be on top after having a baby. That way she can find a comfortable position and won’t get hurt.”
“I don’t want you to get hurt.” Tristan agreed with me.
“You’re supposed to lie down. On your back,” I added.
Tristan nodded at me. I had never been the leader when we made love. He was always the driving force, literally.
He lay down, and I tried to work up the nerve to do what I needed to do. I was scared. It had been forever since we’d had sex and giving birth to Henry had been very painful, even if it hadn’t been nearly as bad as I thought it would be.
Tristan had stayed by my side throughout Henry’s birth, and we had laughed several times. He sang to me at the end when the pain had gotten almost too much to bear. He cried when Henry gave us his first cry. It was a moment that was so special that I would cherish it for the rest of my life.
Tristan lay down in bed on his back. His penis was sticking straight up. I hesitated as I stared at him. I was feeling a little shy.
Tristan lifted up his arms and held his hands out to me, welcoming me.
I stepped forward. His hands went to my hips, and he helped guide me over his body. I was kneeling over him and feeling very vulnerable.
“You’re so beautiful,” Tristan told me. His face was soft as if he were in awe of me.
“Really?”
“Yes. You’re the best thing that I have ever seen in all my life.”
I knew better than to say anything. It would cause a fight, and I didn’t want to fight with him. The time had come for me to forgive him and move on. I knew that he loved me.
“You don’t believe me, do you? I wish you could see what I see when I look at you. You’re so amazing, smart and beautiful. I think you’re perfect. I wouldn’t change a thing about you.” He looked completely sincere.
“You’re beautiful. I’ve never seen a man who was more handsome than you are,” I confessed, blushing at him.
“I hope you love more than my looks.” He grinned at me. His fingers reached between my folds so he could stroke my clitoris. The book had said that was what the bud was called. I had no idea that it would have a name. The book had ancient knowledge that never should have been forgotten.
I grabbed onto his penis without thinking about it. “You’re amazing too. You fought so hard to protect your crew and me. When there was a battle over my planet, I thought that my life was over. I figured that they would kill everyone, even our baby. But then you came and made me feel safe again. I loved that you got out of your airship and whacked me on my ass and kissed me. I don’t know how you do it, but you’re always there for me when I need you.”
“And I always will be. You and Henry are the only things that truly matter to me in life. I would do everything to keep you two safe.”
“And now you have the responsibility for a whole planet,” I sighed.
“It’s a small planet, and we have peace. The job is pretty easy.” He smiled at me. Then I noticed that his hips were rocking, making his penis move in my hand. Tristan was ready. My hips rocked forward, also wanting to be with him.
He pushed harder against my clitoris, driving me wild with need. I feared that I would come immediately. I needed him now. I lifted my hips up and rubbed the head of his penis along my folds, getting him nice and wet.
He commented about that, saying that he was so happy that I liked sleeping with him now because it mattered to him, a lot. This was something that we should both look forward to.
Slowly, I lowered down over him. He held perfectl
y still so he couldn’t hurt me, letting me do this at my own pace.
My jaw dropped when he was completely inside of me. “This is so wonderful.”
“Yes, it is.” Tristan sat up and wrapped his arms around me as I lifted up on my thighs and then lowered down so he was completely sheathed inside of me again. My body encased him, making us one.
Slowly, I made love to my husband as he kissed me and hugged me and told me how beautiful I was. He gave me the feeling that I was loved and truly wanted.
I felt lucky to get to be his wife. Daddy had chosen so well for me.
The slower I moved, the more my lust for my husband grew. It was driving me mad. I didn’t know how much longer I could take it.
Tristan must have felt the same way, because he took hold of my hips and held them in place, slightly above him. He pushed up into me with agility and speed, pushing me closer to the edge. “You’re good at everything you do,” I told him.
“I feel the same way about you,” he told me without missing a beat.
I clung to him, wrapping my arms around his shoulders and letting him take over completely. There were certain things that men were better at than women. I could never move as rapidly as he could.
“Come for me, Sophia,” he whispered in my ear.
I nodded at him and relaxed, letting the sensations take over. My mouth was open, and my head leaned back. I was in ecstasy. Then it happened. I was coming. My body pulsated and gyrated over him. I had no idea where the strength came from, but I bounced over him, almost matching his speed with my need. My core tightened. I grabbed onto him, holding him in place. I knew that he was coming too.
“I love you, Tristan.”
“I love you too, Sophia.” He kissed me and held me where I was as his body squirted every last drop of his seed inside of me. It felt as if he were giving me a gift. One he only trusted me with.
We were the perfect match.
The End