"Promise?" Giselle winked.
Kagan growled at her saucy reply.
"Well I guess I better not screw this up then." Her giant handsome warrior turned reluctantly back to the task at hand.
Kagan rose his fist giving the signal and Giselle watched his men fly into action. Fiery explosions erupted in various locations across the landing field and outside the market tent. Cadi swarmed the starships and the vendors that had already set up on land. Both the Vidya Cadi and Scelus Cadi worked together to surround the reptilian Jurou Biljana. The overgrown lizards looked shocked as they were marched off their ships towards the auction tent.
Giselle took perverse pleasure in their fearful expressions. Now the Jurou Biljana got to know what it felt like to be paraded out like animals for sale. They were just lucky Kagan wasn't as cruel as they were.
Kagan moved to the middle of the auction tent and mounted the steps to the dais. He stood up tall and commanding. His feral grin held a new purpose and was twice as frightening as before. Kagan's tail swished in annoyance as he walked up and down the line of reptilians.
"We have some things to discuss." Kagan informed the lead Jurou Biljana male. "First from this day forward you are not welcome to set foot on this planet nor occupy the orbit around it. There may come a time that we are willing to trade with your people again but you have overstepped your bounds." Kagan snarled and the Jurou Biljana cringed.
Giselle wanted the Jurou Biljana to be dispelled for eternity but Kagan wisely pointed out that many of the merchants in the universe were opportunist like the reptiles and would likely attempt to take advantage until they were put in their place. If the Cadi were going to take their place in the universe, they had to start somewhere.
"Second, we require reparations for a weapon that murdered countless people, which you are responsible for, as well as goods sold that were flawed. We expect better from those we deal with." Kagan bellowed so that all in the arena heard. The Cadi stomped in agreement.
Kagan had discovered the Jurou Biljana had pawned off bad parts intended to repair the Cadis starships to more than just himself. It seemed the Jurou Biljana wanted to keep the Cadi people planet bound and dependent on trade with them. Bad move.
"So we will be taking two of the three ships you brought today along with the Toufik here." Kagan boldly informed them..
The lead reptilian male started to balk but Kagan held up his hand and the male clamped his mouth shut.
"That is the deal and you leave with your lives. Otherwise I will take that too." Kagan snarled baring his fangs as he towered over the male.
The Jurou Biljana male looked angry but wisely nodded though he was a bit curt. The reptilians were led out to the smallest of their ships and forced to board as the Cadi warriors pointed their laser weapons at them. Several Cadi warriors had already commandeered the other two vessels and had the defense systems pointed on the lone Jurou Biljana vessel as it lifted off the planet surface and rocketed through the atmosphere.
"That went well." Giselle leaned into Kagan as the ship disappeared.
Kagan wrapped his arms around Giselle as he looked out on his people with pride.
"Only time will tell little warrior. However one thing is for sure." He smiled down at her. "Whatever happens we will face it together."
Kagan leaned in and captured Giselle's mouth in a searing kiss. She reveled in the way he mastered her body as she pressed in close. It wasn't too bad being a warrior's pet after all.
Dagaa
Dagaa wandered through the Jurou Biljana ship surveying the goods that were in the hold. He entered the bay where the Toufik had been secured and peered into each cell to assure that none of the hairy occupants remained. He passed a small cell then paused and backed up.
There was something huddled in the far corner. Dagaa unlocked the door and hesitantly approached the tiny creature.
In a flurry of motion the creature propelled itself at him with a high-pitched scream. Flame red hair flew as small fists, nails and blunt teeth assailed him.
Dagaa gripped the creature by the arms and pried it off of him. A little foot flew out striking him in the stomach making Dagaa grunt. The little thing howled in pain as its foot struck his muscular flesh.
Dagaa held the creature away from him and took a good look at it. He smiled as he recognized the tiny thing that he'd found. Pale skin, pert little nose, full breasts and broad hips. Human, she was a human. Except her hair wasn't golden like Giselle's it was red like his skin.
"Easy fiery little warrior. You are safe now." Dagaa reassured her.
Dagaa found himself frozen as a pair of large green eyes looked up at him in confusion and fear. They were a stunning shade of green like meadow grass in springtime.
Although Dagaa was loathe to let her go, he could see her growing fright and set the little female down. She retreated back instantly shivering as she cowered against the metal wall.
Dagaa recalled how cold Giselle got and pulled off his cloak holding it out to the female.
Wide green eyes stared at him suspiciously for a minute then she darted forward and snatched the coat. Dagaa couldn't help but smile. She stumbled back seeing his fangs and Dagaa instantly closed his mouth. He almost cursed himself.
"You are safe." Dagaa held his hand out.
The little human shook her head as she wrapped the cloak around her curvaceous body. She clearly didn't believe him or didn't understand. He needed to bring her to Giselle to see if she could help. Dagaa hoped he didn't scare the fiery female too much but it couldn't be helped. He lunged forward and wrapped his arms around the woman.
Her screams were deafening as he carried her out of the ship. He saw Kagan and Giselle at the bottom of the ramp. Dagaa bent and sat the redhead on her feet. No sooner had he let her go then a tiny fist clocked him in the nose. To his shock it actually hurt.
"Dammit Giselle are all the females from your planet so violent." Dagaa bellowed as the fiery female stood looking at him defiantly with her fists on her hips.
Dagaa suddenly knew why Kagan constantly wanted to turn Giselle over his knee. This little female was a handful and then some.
Author’s Note
I hope you enjoyed my story. I am currently writing the second volume, Warriors’ Providence. I hope to have it published soon.
If you liked Warrior’s Pet you might be interested in some of my other stories; Arica’s Inferno, Biting Back (Shifting Steel vol. 1), and Charge (Shifting Steel vol. 2.)
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