“Wake up sleepy head, your Lord and master is home” and he was in front of her, hauling her to her feet and into his arms. Holding her tightly he kissed her, passionately at first, and then gently on her eyes and nose.
Jo was laughing and said “Can I take it that you missed me?”
“No, of course I didn’t” he said kissing her again “Miss a mere female? Did you miss me?”
“I hadn’t even noticed you’d gone!”
“You’ve been so busy, I’m not surprised. Have you thrown anyone off the ship today?” he joked.
“That’s not funny, I feel terrible about that” Jo said pulling away from him.
Pulling her back into his arms he said “I’m sorry. I forgot how hard that must have been for you. You’re not used to making such difficult decisions. But, Jo I’m proud of you, I hear all the other females are much more settled than usual. In fact I hear that they are happy, you’ve helped a lot of them to become pleased that we took them. Although I hear that two of my soldiers are traumatised, without their helmets in a room full of females”.
Jo laughed and said “They were quite safe as they had Tchu to guard them. I’m pleased that the girls have settled down well and the children are doing well”.
“Those children” Acorus said shaking his head, “How could an adult male treat a child like that? They are worse than the Xenorii. At least they don’t molest their own young”.
“Sometimes I’m ashamed to be human” Jo said sadly.
Changing the subject Acorus said “You should see the new females. All clean and healthy. Some are as good looking as you” then laughing “Or as good as you looked before you blew up like a whale”.
“A whale!” Jo said, whacking him on his head “It’s your fault I look like this. That’s it, no more sex ever for you. Once this whale pops out, I’m turning celibate” then she pulled away from him, sniffing and putting her hands over her face.
“Jo. I was joking, you are still the most beautiful woman I have ever seen” he said worriedly “Please don’t cry, I can’t bear to see you cry!”
Head still in her hands, her shoulders shaking Jo cried “I knew you’d get tired of me. I’m just another broodmare to you”.
“No, no. You are my mate forever, I love you, you taught me how to love. No other female could ever take your place”.
Turning back to him Jo took her hands from her face to show she was laughing and said “Ha, got you, just joking. By the way, if you do even look at one of those girls, I’ll chop your willy off”.
Grabbing her he shouted “That’s it, l have to beat you”.
Squealing, Jo tried to get away but she was laughing so hard she couldn’t fight.
“You don’t even fear me! You have no respect. Once this daughter is born you won’t be able to sit down for weeks” then holding her tight he kissed her hard, then coming up for air he asked “What is willy?”
They were laughing so hard they didn’t hear the knock on the door until whoever was there hammered hard. Letting go of Jo Acorus shouted “Come in”. Tchu entered with Tsasha close behind. Surprised to see Tsasha, Acorus offered her a seat and Jo asked if she’d like a drink of something.
Taking a seat Tsasha said that she would like a cold drink, so Jo went to ask the guards to arrange for some drinks to be brought. Sitting opposite Tsasha, Acorus asked what he could do for her. She said that she was concerned about the girls he had just abducted. They were coming round from the drugs the Escorii administered when they were first captured. From what her Escorii reported they were from well to do families, and one was the daughter of an American senator.
All of them thought they had been abducted either by terrorists or for ransom. A lot were threatening that America would never stop looking for them. Tsasha was worried about what havoc the Americans might wreak on Earth. Tjai brought in the drinks and handed them out. As Jo took hers she said “That worries me too. So many girls from highly placed families going missing, could cause the Americans to start a war. They could pick one scapegoat country and find evidence to blame them. We could cause the deaths of thousands of innocents!”
Acorus frowned and asked “What do you want me to do? They are perfect for us, I won’t take them back”.
Jo recognised his stubborn voice and knew he wouldn’t change his mind. The girls were going to Scerior and she could do nothing to help them. She couldn’t tell them what a good life they would have as they already had a good life on Earth.
“We can’t treat them like we have the slave trade girls. Their life on Earth would have been very good. You will only be able to control them by fear”.
Tsasha agreed. The girls were being very difficult. Swaying between arrogance and blind fear. Some of her Escorii were quite put out and didn’t know how to handle them. Jo could tell that Acorus was getting irritated, so tried to calm him down saying “Tsasha, I’m sure you can manage them tonight. Lord Acorus will I am sure, find a good solution, and will sort it all out tomorrow, once he has rested”.
“Yes you are right Lady Jo-Anna. Tomorrow we will find a solution. Tsasha said, getting to her feet.
Tchu saw her out then said that she’d go and see about food for Jo and Acorus. Jo sat down next to him and cuddled into his side.
“Do you still hate me Jo?”
“No I don’t hate you, I love you. But what you really want to know is, will these girls hate the Sceriae, and the answer is, definitely”.
“Don’t wrap it up to spare my feelings” he laughed.
“They will all hate the Sceriae to start with, but if we get it right they will be an asset to Scerior. They will mostly be, intelligent, healthy, well educated and cultured. That is what those fancy academies produce. The perfect political or high business wives. A few might plan to work but most are programmed to be the perfect wife and housewife. First they must be so frightened that they submit the way I did”. At that Acorus went to protest but she shushed him saying “You know that’s true and I hated you for it. But given time that can change, and we must make sure that these girls are given to males who will treat them well”.
Acorus nodded “You are wise for a human”.
Jo didn’t even bother to hit him; she just said “Ha ha, the problem of how the Americans will react is a bigger problem. We don’t want to start a war on Earth”.
“No, that would not do” Acorus agreed “But how to prevent it?”
“How about if we let them know that aliens took them, and why”.
Acorus looked at her open mouthed, “Let the humans know who we are?”
“Yes, after all they can’t come into space to get us. It’s better than a war”.
“You really think that they’d go that far?”
“Oh yes, in the last century the Americans have become paranoid about their security. They tend to strike first, then ask the questions. They are the only country ever to have used an atomic bomb” Jo told him.
“So first we terrify the girls as horrible aliens, then take one back to Earth, to tell the humans about us. You’re sure we have to terrify them?” Acorus asked.
“The ones who are staying, yes. But the one who goes back to Earth should see you as you are, without armour. Then it won’t be so horrific for their families. Bad enough to think of them being abducted, raped even. But by monsters?”
At that moment Tchu and Tjai appeared with their food and Acorus and Jo moved to the table. Thanking them, Acorus dismissed them for the day, saying he had a lot to think about and needed rest. Tchu gave him a look and shook her head before she left the room. Acorus sighed in exasperation and Jo had to smother a laugh as she knew how frustrated he was. But at least, she thought, he won’t mind me not wanting to get pregnant again.
Over their meal they discussed how to handle the new girls. Once they had eaten they moved to s
it comfortably on a sofa, and decided that they would take the girl, whose father was in the American government, away from the others. Dragging her out between two guards with their armour on should make the others suitably terrified. Then they would show the senator’s daughter that they weren’t monsters, tell her why the girls had been taken and return her to Earth.
Knowing how sceptical the authorities were about aliens, Jo pointed out that they may not believe her. This exasperated Acorus as he wasn’t in the best of moods anyway.
“Are they stupid? Who on Earth could take all those females so easily?”
Jo didn’t answer him but cuddled up to him more. He groaned and pushed her away, “Don’t Jo, you drive me crazy”.
“Let me love you for a change” Jo said sliding onto her knees in front of him.
Pleased that he was in his kaftan and not his armour Jo pushed herself up between his legs and up his body taking his kaftan with her. Pulling it over his head Jo kissed him on his lips while she rubbed her stomach over his groin and already engorged shaft.
Groaning he said “Don’t Jo, my control is not this good”.
Pressing him back into the sofa Jo continued trailing kisses over his stomach until finally she could take him in her mouth. Taking him in her hand she moved him in and out of her mouth. His breathing coming in short gasps he put his hands on her head and held her captive. As he climaxed, he shouted her name and pulling her up his body kissed her passionately. Forced to swallow, she was pleased to discover no taste at all, like fresh water, not at all unpleasant.
“Oh Jo my love, You never cease to amaze me” he said nestling his face into her neck.
Feeling frustrated herself Jo was happy to sit cuddled into him. After a while Acorus stirred and said “We will think overnight about how we convince the humans that the girls have been abducted by aliens, not terrorists. Let’s go to bed”.
Chapter 40
When Jo woke the next morning Acorus was curled round her, cupping a breast in his hand. Lying there feeling loved and safe Jo’s mind wandered to Earth, to Scerior and the girls on the three ships that had arrived with Acorus yesterday. How to show the Americans that the girl was telling the truth. It was a difficult decision. The Sceriae would not want to give one country on Earth an advanced weapon. Then she thought, what about a medical item. What would the Americans find amazing?
Whatever they gave them, they wouldn’t be able to make more as the technology was too advanced. Then she thought, photographs, how about a Sceriae film show. Suddenly realising that Acorus was awake, as his hand was exploring her body, she grabbed his hand and said “Enough, you really are insatiable. Behave yourself”.
Sighing he said “You are mean! I’m suffering here”.
“Serves you right, you made me pregnant, so suffer” Jo replied, sitting up and pushing his hand away “I’ve had an idea”.
Trying to pull her back he grinned “So have I!”
“Be serious. How about if we took a film of the star ships and fighters. Also of the Escorii and our soldiers. Then we could talk and tell the Americans why we have taken their girls”.
“You mean show ourselves without our armour?” he asked frowning.
“Well yes, after all humans are no threat to the Sceriae. The furthest they have got in space is the moon. And maybe the thought that there are actual aliens might bring countries closer together” Jo explained.
“Mmm”, Acorus muttered thoughtfully “You do think differently to the Sceriae, but maybe you have had the right idea”.
“Good, of course it needs working out, like taking pictures. I just assumed that you have your own cameras and things”.
“Well, I suppose you would call them cameras. You do realise that humans won’t be able to copy anything we give them?” Acorus asked.
“Yes, I do know that we aren’t advanced enough to copy your technology” Jo said tetchily.
“Sorry, I didn’t mean to be condescending. Let’s shower and put our armour on. We can talk some more over breakfast” Acorus said getting out of bed.
“You shower first, I don’t want to cause you any discomfort” Jo said laughing “I expect Tchu and Tjai will be here soon with food. Tjai will want me to have a massage as well”.
“Spoilsport! I really must get myself another female, preferably one who respects me” he grumbled heading into the shower.
Jo lay back on the pillows, just as there was a knock on the door, at Jo’s come in, Tchu and Tjai came in carrying trays of food. Jo told them that Acorus was in the shower, and that she’d have her shower and massage when he was finished. Smiling to herself at Tchu’s satisfaction Jo stretched comfortably. Once Acorus was dressed in his armour Jo had her shower and massage. Still feeling really well Jo joined Acorus at the table. Filling her plate Jo tucked in heartily. Watching her Acorus laughed “How can such a small thing eat so much?”
“I’m eating for two here”.
“Only two? You eat enough for a dozen” he said, ducking to avoid a piece of fruit.
Jo grumbled “This vegetarian diet doesn’t give as much energy as a steak or bacon and eggs”.
Looking surprised Acorus asked “Do you miss meat?”
“Surprisingly, I haven’t missed it. It’s just that it’s more filling”.
As they ate Tchu and Tjai bustled about changing the bed and cleaning the bathroom. When they had finished their chores Jo called them over and told them about her idea, and all four sat and worked out how it could be carried out. Once any problems had been ironed out Acorus asked Tchu to find out where the girl who was being returned was. She reported that she was actually on the ship Acorus had commanded. Sending orders ahead for a fighter ship to be prepared to take Acorus and Jo to that ship they went to the technical section to arrange for a movie camera to be sorted out for them. The machine that they were given was the size of a mobile phone. It was just a case of click and point. Once a film was made it transmitted to any surface. To leave them all free to play their parts a technician, a male Escori, offered to go with them. Thanking him Acorus took him up on his offer.
When they got to the hangar deck a fighter was waiting for them. Within minutes they took off and were landing on the next star ship, before Jo had even got comfortable. Going straight to the flight deck Acorus spoke to the captain and explained what he was about to do. They would take six guards with them, purely for the fear factor. The Escorii technician would photograph the proceedings. Then they would take the senator’s daughter back to Jo’s luxury quarters, to show her their real selves. With their helmets on, their face masks closed and the spines on their shoulders erect, Jo had to admit that they were a frightening sight. She had been terrified by Acorus and two guards. She was feeling nervous as she wasn’t sure what was going to happen.
When they got to the girls quarters Acorus stopped and turning to Jo said, “You will stay behind me, no arguments, do not interfere, Jo I am serious, this time do as you are told!”
Jo nodded and said “I understand, Lord”.
Acorus nodded at the guards on the door and they flung the doors open. All was noise in the room. When Acorus strode in with Jo behind him it took a few seconds for the girls to react. However when they did the shouting turned to screams. Acorus spoke to the guards in Sceria and told them to shut them up. Which they did very effectively by picking the girls up in one hand and throwing them to the floor. The sensible ones stayed there and kept quiet. However some leapt to their feet and shouted even louder. They were screaming and shouting obscenities which shocked Jo.
Once again the guards waded into the room and picking up the screaming girls carried them to Acorus “Strip them” he said.
Within seconds the girls were naked with the guards holding them by their hair. Trying to cover themselves the girls, of which their were fourteen, were sobbing now.
Then Acorus spoke “Silence. I am Lord General Acorus, commander of the army of Scerior. You are my prisoners. If you behave quietly and politely you will be treated well. If you don’t you will be punished, as these fourteen are going to be. The Escorii are here to help you, you will be polite to them at all times, if you are not you will be punished. Do you understand?”
The sensible ones nodded and some said ‘Yes sir’. Looking at the naked fourteen Acorus said “A pity to waste good looking females. Take them away. We’ll have some fun with them today!”
The girl’s sobs became even louder and some on the floor joined in. Jo was feeling sick. She knew that the girls needed to be brought into line but this was a bit too far for her.
Speaking in Sceria she said to Acorus “A bit too far, Lord, don’t you think?”
“Be quiet Jo” he was Lord General Acorus and would allow no disagreement.
Fuming, Jo said no more.
Acorus waited while the girls were removed and then he asked the Escorii where the senator’s daughter was. When she was pointed out he went for her himself and carried her from the room. Telling the Escorii to calm the girls in the room, as best they could, Jo turned and followed him.
Once the doors were closed behind them, the guards covered the girls with new kaftans, then they were hustled into a side room and two guards stood watching them. Giving the senator’s daughter to another guard Acorus turned to Jo “Take your armour off and put on a kaftan” he ordered, “Then take two more guards and go in and reassure those stupid females. Don’t let them know that what they see is armour not skin. Let them know that if they do as they are told they won’t be hurt but will be treated well, as you have been”.
“Well, I said we should frighten them, and you certainly did that” Jo said sharply.
“Jo, don’t question what I order. I have responsibility for millions, and have more experience than you”.
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