“Until that time, I am making all contact with them denied.” There were several outbursts. Led by Jamia. Lea shook her head and stood. “Until we know exactly how this is going to affect our people, no one, engages them.” Lea stood and left. They would do as she asked, or they wouldn’t. Both, would come with consequences.
Lea strode towards her residence. Janice came towards her. “The Captain requests an audience.” Lea gave her a nod. “Tell him I would like him to address the Council in two days’ time. 11Am. Any word on the captives returning?”
“He says they will be ready for pick up tomorrow.” She told her sadly.
“And?”
“He said not to expect too much.” Lea stopped and looked around her. Women and a few older men going about their business. “I will visit with each of the families tonight. Let them know I’m coming.” Giving a nod she ran off. Lea continued her journey. She needed to see her mother. She wasn’t sure what they could do for those women, but her mother would have a good idea. Then she would have to stem off any trouble Jamia and her people would cause by sending a communication to Ares. He needed to understand what was going on here and she needed to double the guards.
***
Ares looked over his reports. The ships had been quite a prize. Two were already on their way back to the Space Station with their prisoners. A small crew on each. The third, was on its way to being landed. Now empty with clean up finished. Ares had designated an area further out that would offer it some protection on the ground. It would also give easy access to anyone wishing to spend time on it. He was pleased with the decision. It would allow them to protect it, in case anyone got any ideas.
“Communication from the community Captain.” Ares looked up from his desk and gave a nod. An old school memo came on screen.
“Not audio?” He asked. The male shook his head.
“I’m not sure if they have the capacity.” It was another reminder of how much help these people needed. He read the message.
‘Captain, you asked for an audience and I would ask that you do so at our council meeting two days hence at 11am. Please arrive prompt at the community gates. It will be the decision of the Council, how much we place in you being here. Therefore, it is essential that you brief us on who you are and how things work for you. Over the years, the need for males to keep our community alive, has resulted in behaviours I do not agree with. There have been no viable male births in our Community for fifty years. During that time, our males aged, died of illness or of fighting off intruders. The odd survivor arriving here has caused chaos. There are few left.
Sadly, there are females here who believe they have more rights than others. They believe the strongest, the most powerful, should have access to any males who come in peace to the community. There have been fights and a death in such a manner. Had I the evidence of abuses in these matters, I would have killed them. I did not. And, I refuse to allow anyone to be used in such a way. However, there are still those of our community, that would have no problem in doing whatever it takes, use whatever tactic, to gain an advantage or a partner, willing or not.
“It disgusts me to know this, but I need to be honest with you. This kind of behaviour is not who we are. I do not condone the use of force or threat. I cannot have that stirred up in my community. Everyone, has the right to a future. So, a way forward needs to be established if your people are to stay here. I accept that some of your people feel a connection with a few of ours. That only complicates matters more. I have ordered that no one is to approach your men, before your meeting with the Council to explain your nation to us. Should your men be approached by any of our females, please alert my perimeter guards. We would appreciate neutral ground 30 minutes out from your camp for the captive’s exchange tomorrow. My people will arrive at dawn to meet you.’
Ares read it again. There were several things in that memo that concerned him. Men had arrived before, been taken in and trouble had been the result. He knew first-hand how deceptive and manipulative human males and females could be, to get what they wanted. He and his men had lived it once, a long time ago. A nearly all female community with in-fighting over available males, was not a way forward and wouldn’t work with Cyborgs. He could understand her concerns. Females had been hurt and a death. He didn’t like it.
Ares connected his neuro net. Jedd, I will be going to the dawn meeting with the women. I want a system upgrade made ready for them. And a cache of weapons.
Affirmative. Jedd told him.
Inform our men that no one is to engage any of the females. Should they be approached. They are to tell them to turn back. The females are not to gain access to our camp. Anyone approaching should be directed to their own perimeter guards.
Affirmative. Ares read the note again. He had plenty of questions and not enough answers. Tomorrow, he smiled. He hoped to have what mattered.
***
Lea had been up long before dawn and itching to get out on the land. The darkness comforting as they rode out. Almost on instinct her horse knew exactly where he was going. Pointing him in the right direction, she let it have its head. A leisurely walk would get them there on time. They’d brought travel carts for the abused women they were bringing home, they couldn’t go fast. They’d padded them as much as they could. They’d been riding for some time when Lorie had come riding up.
“We have company, coming from the rear.”
“Do we know who?”
“Jamia and a group of her people.” Fuck. Thought Lea. That bloody woman didn’t know her place.
“Keep them in the rear.”
“She wont like it. “ Lorie told her smiling.
“I don’t fucking care.”
***
Ares saw them coming from a long way off. His optic allowing him to zoom in and focus. He had hoped his female would be with them and couldn’t stop the smile that crept across his face upon seeing her leading her people. His blood heating. Anticipation infusing him. His need to have her under him having no logic. It was all instinct, all need. His ships scans of the ground, told him when they’d left their village and they had monitored them all the way. Connecting his neuro net, he gave permission for the off-worlder to take off from his ship. It would bring the females down, ready for the hand over. Set up the refreshments. He ordered.
***
Lea pulled her horse to a stop. A ship had landed shortly before they’d arrived. A covered area became clear as the sun rose over the horizon. Ares stood in the middle of it, a table and some chairs around it. He came forward, flanked by Jedd, and bowed to her. “Please, join me for refreshments.” He asked standing up straight staring at her. Lea just wanted to get on with it. Seeing him again made all her girly bits sing. He was being very polite, thought Lea. She drew her leg over the pummel and slid to the ground with a gracefulness that came from years of going so.
He held out his hand to her. He wondered if she would take it or slap it out the way. He reasoned either was possible. Lea reached out and touched the back of his hand allowing him to lead her forward. Her first touch of his skin surprising. For all his battle-hardened warrior, he welcomed the softness of her touch. The sensors on the back of his hands coming alive at the contact.
“I feel the need to tell you how beautiful and magnificent you look on your horse.” He told her leaning in slightly.
She took the seat he pulled out for her, so they could both see the action going on around them. “And I feel the need to tell you,” she told him, “flattery will not get you anywhere.”
Ares chuckled and took his own seat next to her, putting a hand over his heart. “Cyborgs do not lie. There is no logic to it. I was but honest in how I see you. You tempt me female.” He told her breathing in her scent leaning into her. “My cock is hard for you,” he whispered, “begging for your touch.” He stared into her eyes, waiting to see what she did.
“And did your cock go hard for my sister when you thought she ruled here?” Ares continued to gaze at her.
“No.”
“Do you see all women in such a way? As beings ruled by sex and the need for it?” She asked reaching for the cup in front of her. Ares picked up a jug and filled it. After putting it down, he grabbed her other hand and placed it on his cock, rubbing it up and down his length.
“No,” he told her. “That is impossible for my kind. Only a mate can pull from me what I have for you.” She felt the pressure of his hand on hers and his hardness under it. She curled her fingers around it. Ares’ eyes flared in response. He did feel good in her hand. Thick, long. Lea drank. It was sweet wine. She liked it. It all seemed too easy.
“And what makes you so sure?” Ares re-filled her cup with one hand while loosing his trousers so his cock breached the waist band. He moved her hand to feel it. Her sharp intake of breath and her desire scented in the air as her fingers explored him.
“It’s how we were made.” He blurted, lost in the feel of her on his skin.
A ruckus from within her column reached them. Lea reluctantly withdrew her hand from his cock. Her body ready to jump him, and looked to the trouble maker. Jamia was demanding access. Her people holding them back. Lea knew her, she would only make things worse. “Who is that?” Ares asked.
Lea gave a pained expression. “A Councilwoman. Who feels she has the right to make demands and take what she wants. So do her supporters.”
“Why do you tolerate her?” Lea drank the last of her wine. Her thoughts of more of that cock gone.
“Because she is the elected head of her house, and I have no evidence to remove her.” Ares could taste the disgust his female had for this woman.
“You rule here.” He leaned in and kissed her neck, rubbing his nose up to her earlobe. She took in a sharp intake of breath. His lips lingered as his whispered. “I would have the name of the beauty who holds such sway on my cock.” He demanded.
Lea smiled. This male was used to getting his own way. Looking at him she could understand why. “I am the Principia of my people. I am Emmilea.”
“Well Principia, we should greet your guest.” He refilled her cup and waved his men to escort the woman causing all the trouble forward.
His men escorted her through Emmilea’s people, one hand under each arm. A couple of her people behind her. Lea drank from her cup as Ares picked up a knife and cut into what looked like an apple? Lea looked at the table again. It was full of old earth foods. She’d missed it in the exchange over his cock. Her mouth watered. Was that bread? She’d never had it but by the look of it, it was just like the pictures. There were also eggs, cold meats, with some cheeses and butter? Her attention came back to Jamia, who was complaining about being handled. Lea noticed she didn’t look that put out. She managed to rub herself against the men several times.
She was stopped several paces from the table. Her agitation and self-importance clear for all to see. Lea was saddened by it. She never understood why Jamia was so prideful.
“I see your own rules don’t apply to yourself.” She spat out. Ares slammed the knife on the table and rose walking to the edge. Jamia took a step back.
“You will kneel, in the company of your Queen.” He demanded. Lea schooled her face. She was tempted to smirk but held it back.
Jamia looked shocked. “We don’t have a Queen and I do not kneel to anyone.” She recovered quickly and plastered a winning smile on her face, pushing all her assets to view. Lea’s distaste of the woman only grew. Her behaviour shameful. “We do not kneel to our leader.” Jamia told him.
A growl came from Ares. Lea looked over at him. The air tinged with menace. She’d heard that before, when he thought she was being harmed.
“You will kneel now, or I will order your legs cut out from under you and your people. The result will be the same, you will be on your knees.” He roared. Lea wasn’t sure why, but she had the feeling Ares was putting on a show for her. She could play along …
Lea rose and came around the table and touched his arm. It was strong, firm, just like the rest of him. He took her hand and ran it down his body slowly. Her mouth watered. “I believe my lord, we can, on this occasion, allow the Councilwoman to sit.”
“She insults you.” He growled leaning in and nuzzling her neck. Lea saw Jamia shudder as Lea stroked down his body. She couldn’t ignore the fire in her belly or the hardness of her nipples.
“Yes. She does.” She told him pulling away to gaze up, into his eyes. They were smoulderingly hot and on her.
Ares lips gave a half smile. He liked her playing. “Let me kill her, my gift to you my Queen.” He told her leaning down, and brushing his lips across hers.
Lea’s body tensed at the contact. His lips were soft, so soft. Her hand fisted in his shirt pulling him closer. The swipe of his tongue across her lips made her body pulse. Adding to the pleasure she felt. Her tongue instinctively licked him back. His taste filling her senses. Citrus and woodsy with a metal undertone. Her breasts felt heavy, her nipples hurt they were so hard. She almost reached out to grab his head and take him in a full body blow. Shocked at her own response, she pulled back.
“Maybe later.” She told him releasing his clothes, sitting back in her chair. Ares’s eyes never left her. He had a hungry look on his face. Jamia looked shocked.
“Release the female. Sit and keep your mouth shut.” He told her. Jamia looked wary, thought Lea. She should. Her face told her she didn’t know if to thank someone or be offended. Lea wanted to smile. It was rare to see her on the back foot. Always so assured of her position. Jamia stumbled to a chair at the table and a cup was placed before her and filled. Lea watched her lift it shakily and drink deeply.
Ares sat back down, took Emmilea’s hand in his and raised it to his lips. Kissing the back of it. “You have broken no rule.” He said loudly. “Now the entertainment is over, we get to business. I have a number of weapons for you and updated computer hard and software. They are a gift. I will not accept payment. I wish you to be better defended and I want to be able to talk with you and the Council when needed. This is a logical move to assure your protection.” He leaned in and placed her hand back on his cock. “Feel how hard I am for you Principia.”
Jamia chocked on her drink. Lea nearly burst out laughing. Ares was over playing his hand but for the life of her, she wouldn’t think of a reason for him to stop. “Feel how thick and long you make it. It’s begging for your lips. Begging to fuck you.” Lea’s face heated. She didn’t know how to answer that. Jamia had stopped all pretence at drinking and looked from one to the other of them. Ares passed her some bread, butter and cheese. Lea lathered the tube of bread with the butter and put it in her mouth, then pulled it free and pushed it back in. Her toguna licking at the butter. Ares growled loudly. “I would rip the clothes from your body and fuck you here.” He told her. Lea’s body responded. She could imagine that all too well. She tried to ignore him and ate the bread with some cheese. The flavours bursting on her tongue.
“Holy shit, that is amazing.” She told him looking at the food.
Ares smiled. “We have much to give you. We have access to many foods. All natural and fresh, no syn food.”
Lea frowned. “Syn food?” She asked.
Ares nodded. “Many of the places in the Universe have food replicators, all ships that travel do. It is not real food but all the nutrients to survive.” Lea pulled a face.
“That sounds disgusting.” Ares laughed
“Its survival. What do you eat here?”
Lea listed the chickens, goats and pigs, the crops of potatoes and vegetables and salads. Mentioned some of the natural vegetation they used for food, most went into salads or vegetables, a few were fruits they’d come to love. The grass was finer than old Earth standards and good for the horses. Ares stroked down her arm.
“We have a lot of appetites, but nothing will taste as good as you.” He told her. Lea raised an eyebrow. He was pushing his luck. “You’ve no seed for cereals or fruit?” He asked. Lea shook her head.
“We
found some sort of fruit growing here. Earth sources were meant to come with our beef stock but never arrived.” Ares nodded.
“Your horses are magnificent. I have not seen them in this sector of space before. They would be useful on other worlds. People would trade for them.”
“That’s good to hear. There are many that are roaming free on this world now.” She told him. “But I would need guarantees they would not be burdened or abused.” He nodded breathing in. His focus turned to Jamia.
“That would be my pleasure. You can write that into your contracts and if we transport them, we will make sure its so.” He told her.
“I would like to purchase some of your men.” Jamia told them across the table. Lea glanced at her wondering if they had pushed her too far. Ares turned slowly towards her.
“My men are not for sale. They choose their own fate.” He told her.
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