The Keepers Collection

by Pepper North

  Her eyes automatically roamed over the muscles chiseled into his abdomen. His mass looked like it could take on anything and defeat it. As she reached the lower section of his torso, Naja’s brown eyes widened with shock. Extending from his body were two large penis-like protrusions. Sized to be proportional to his body, they were as thick as Naja’s plump forearm and nearly as long. They were arranged vertically on his body with the top one larger than the one underneath.

  One large hand cupped his erections and stroked them from the root to the tip. “These are called neeblings, Naja. Nrantians do not respond to everyone. A special attraction and bond must exist before mating is possible. My body knows that you are mine,” he explained softly.

  “Can I touch you?” she asked as she reached a hand toward his body. When he didn’t stop her, she wrapped her fingers around the top neebling. In response to a slight pressure of her grip, it swelled in her hand. Her eyes widened as they watched the lower neebling become narrower. Those big, brown eyes jumped to his face, “They can change size?” she asked in amazement.

  “Yes, Naja. I am able to change the size of each neebling, so they will be the perfect size to stimulate my female partner.”

  “You use both? At the same time?” Her mind boggled at how that would work until she stared back at his body. The top larger one would maybe fit in her vagina, and the lower one would go… Her hand released his neebling to cover her mouth in shock as she gasped.

  Calmly, Srih began to rub her pale skin with the soft towel to dry her. He watched her face carefully as he completed his task and started drying her hair. He suspected that his human had not experimented extensively in her sexual encounters.

  Her mind ignored the motion of his hand toweling her hair as she focused on the astonished thoughts dashing through her brain. To use both neeblings at the same time would require that they would fill both her openings. She had never experienced anything other than plain old vanilla sex. Her three previous lovers had not been interested in experimenting, and she had only read about different sexual practices in her romance books. She’d figured that people really didn’t do those things. It was merely a fantasy in a romance novel.

  Srih had said that his body responded to hers and that this was proof that they shared a bond. He had pleasured her and assured her that helping her find pleasure was his responsibility as her Keeper. Was he really attracted to her or was this just his job? Her eyes darted up to meet his as he set down the towel and began to smooth a comb through her long, damp hair. Should she ask?

  “Little human, you are thinking very hard. You know that you can ask me any question. I am here to help you learn and adapt to your new world as well as take care of you.” He looked solemnly down at her small figure.

  Before she could stop herself, Naja blurted out her questions as she waved a hand in the general direction of his exposed neeblings, “Are your neeblings responding to me just because you have to make me happy? Or are you truly attracted to me? I mean, I’m not very spectacular for a human. I’m too heavy, and I’m not beautiful, or anything.” Her eyes dropped to her feet realizing what she had revealed. Maybe he didn’t know that she wasn’t a prize?

  A large hand lifted her chin. “I have met a variety of humans during my training and in my private life. I have never been attracted to any of them. I have also never seen a more ravishing creature in my life as you are—neither human nor Nrantian. If you decide that I am worthy of bonding with you, I will happily join with you. If you don’t, I will help you find your pleasure and continue to care for you as your Keeper.” Srih leaned forward and pressed his lips to hers, allowing his tongues to seduce hers once again.

  When he lifted his lips, Srih scooped her into his arms and carried her to her chambers. There, once again taking her reading and medicating her for the night, he allowed her to think in silence about what he had shared. Wrapping her in a fresh quobon, he began to carry her to the guarded bed to tuck her in for the night.

  “Srih? Could I look at the window? I’d like to see the stars,” she asked hopefully.

  At his nod and change in a path, her hand tightened around his arm as she looked out the transparent panel. The sky was a mass of greens in all shades. Naja scanned for stars and saw pinpoints of twinkling light above. There were stars! Comforted more than she anticipated, she laid her head against Srih’s shoulder when he turned a short time later.

  This time when they reached her bed, she didn’t protest as he placed her softly on the padded surface. He settled the soft cover over her rounded curves and tucked the stuffed toy back into her arms. “Sleep well, Naja,” he softly said as he lifted the protective barrier to enclose her safely.

  “Srih?” she whispered. “No one has ever called me ravishing before.”

  “Then, they are fools,” he answered without hesitation. The lights dimmed into a dark greenness as he left the sleeping chambers.

  Naja squeezed the soft teddy bear in her arms and closed her eyes. Her lips curved into a smile as she allowed herself to fall asleep.

  Chapter 56

  Sleepily rubbing her eyes, Naja sat up and looked around. Pink light once again lit her room. As her eyes focused on the large painting on the wall, Naja considered how much her life had changed. She knew that everything had happened in more than just one day, but for her, it seemed like just a couple of days ago, she was Erin. She wondered what happened to her telescope and what the Nrantian sky would look like at night.

  “Good pinkness, Naja.” Srih’s warm voice sent shivers of delight through her. When he dropped the protective barrier, Srih smiled as his little human launched herself into his arms. She had missed him as he had her. “I hope you slept well?” He scooped her up in two arms to hug her to his broad chest.

  Srih slowly walked to lay her on the padded table. He chatted with her about the day as he helped her use her quobon before placing the reader into her rectum. “Little human, today will be an exciting day. I have heard from Oreg. He is the most esteemed Keeper on Nrantia. His human charge is eager to meet you. They will come to visit this afternoon. Before they arrive, you will get a chance to experience Nrantian technology. It will help you adjust to life and the Nrantian language.”

  “What’s her name?” Naja interrupted. “Is it a female?”

  “Her name is Payi,” Srih answered as he removed the reader and inserted two capsules in her bottom before wrapping her in a fresh quobon. He watched Naja’s face as she considered a visit by another human. Finally, he could tell that she had a question that she was hesitating to ask. He rubbed her tummy, allowing her time to think.

  “Ummm, Srih? Can I wear clothes when Payi comes to visit?”

  “I think we can find you something to drape over your body during her visit,” he reassured her.

  “Really?”

  “Yes, Naja. Soon you will realize that clothes are not important. It is the people whom you talk to that are much more important.” He paused and leaned in to kiss her deeply. He felt her relax against his body as she forgot her apprehension at meeting new people.

  After a quick breakfast, Srih set Naja on her feet. Her muscles needed to start adjusting to the gravity on Nrantia. He held her hand firmly in his as he led her over to one corner of the main living space. Helping her settle comfortably on a cushion on the floor before a large screen, Srih waved a hand in front of the screen to activate it. The Keepers had discovered that humans could become easily addicted to the learning system, so safeguards had been enacted. Only a Keeper could activate the system. He handed her a small controller and helped her press her finger on a button with squiggles on it.

  “Ouch! That thing bit me,” she said as she dropped the controller and kicked it away from her with a jerk of one leg.

  The look of disgust on her face made Srih chuckle as he retrieved the controller and held it out to her. “It won’t hurt you again. I promise. The system needed to connect with you before you can interact. It will help you learn what you need to know to
live on Nrantia.” When she looked at the controller with distrust, making no move to raise her hand, Srih tilted her head up to meet his eyes with a velvet-covered hand under her chin.

  Looking tenderly into her big brown eyes, Srih reassured her. “It won’t hurt you, Naja. I promise.” He held the controller out to her once again. He knew that the controller had already implanted the technology necessary to interact with the training program.

  She reached a pale hand out to grip the controller. When it sat placidly in her hand, she smiled up at him. Her gaze shifted to focus on the screen which had begun flashing a series of shapes and colors before her. Immediately, she was entranced by the training program. Her hands reached out to start pressing on different items as it began teaching her Nrantian.

  He would give her only a short time to interact with the computer. Srih knew it was essential to help Naja adapt to her new world, but he wanted to protect her from the addictive nature of the entrancing games that she was playing. Sitting nearby, he watched her progress through the training program at a modest pace. Naja was learning at an average speed according to the indicators along the bottom. Those same indicators were still showing her in the safe zone when Srih noticed that his precious human’s mouth started hanging partially open.

  Immediately, he shut down the instructional program and pried the controller from her hands. Lifting her onto his lap, he cuddled her soft body against his hard muscles. “Naja, that is enough for today. How are you feeling?”

  Her head turned to look at him. Those big brown eyes were slightly unfocused as she tried to concentrate on his face. “Hi, Srih. That was fun. Can I play some more?”

  “Not now, Naja. That’s enough play for today. Let’s go outside and see how many steps you can take on your own.”

  “I don’t want to go outside, Srih. I’ll play some more in here,” she stated, reaching for the controller. She stared at him angrily when he stood and tucked the controller on a shelf way above her head. “I said I wanted to play some more.”

  “I understand, Naja. I get to make the rules. No more computer today. We need to get ready for Payi to visit. Don’t you want to help me design something for you to wear?” he distracted Naja with something he knew would be important for her.

  Torn between playing the game that had seemed so important just a few seconds earlier and wishing to be covered when others came to visit, Naja finally took his hand and allowed him to pull her to standing. “Clothes are important. Can I have something pretty?”

  “Of course, little human. What’s your favorite color?”

  “I like pumpkin,” she answered quickly.

  “Not what you like to eat but what color you like to wear, little one.” Srih was concerned. Had the program confused her brain? He searched his brain to decide who would be the best person to call for help. Dr. Irte!

  “No, silly. Not pumpkin, the gourd! Pumpkin, the deep orange color!” She giggled, happily. “I’d have to wear a really big pumpkin!” Her amusement turned her cheeks pink as she laughed at the picture of herself wearing a carved pumpkin like a barrel.

  Srih scooped her up into his arms and turned in a circle, spinning her body around in delight. “Little one, you add such happiness to my life. Without you, I’d be a sad, lonely Nrantian. Now come. Let’s make an outfit for you in this pumpkin shade.” He carried her to the fabricator and pulled up a color array. “Touch the area that is pumpkin, Naja.” When she had chosen the color, he punched in other bits of information and pushed a button.

  With three beeps, a beautiful dress slid out of a panel. Naja launched herself forward to pluck it from the machine. Chirping with delight, she shook out the folds and held it up to herself. “Help me put it on, Srih!” she demanded as she squirmed in his arms.

  “First things first, little human. It’s time for your bottle and then a nap. When you wake up, there will be time to dress before our guests to arrive,” he explained as he plucked a warmed bottle from the kitchen dispenser. When her wiggles and protests that she didn’t need a nap threatened to dislodge her from his secure grasp, Srih landed three firm swats to her vulnerable bottom.

  Instantly tears appeared in those big, brown eyes. “Srih, no spanking. I didn’t do anything wrong.”

  “You must trust that I know what is best for you, Naja. Bottle, first. Nap, next. Visitors in the afternoon,” he stated firmly. Srih walked to her sleeping chamber and carefully hung the dress where she could see it. This pumpkin was a pretty color. She would look enchanting in it, he thought as he sat in the gliding chair with her cradled on his lap. Holding the bottle to her lips, he watched her face as she tried to decide what she should do: protest more or follow directions. Finally, her lips opened, and she began to drink the thick, yummy mixture.

  Naja tried not to enjoy her bottle, but being held in his arms as the chair glided slowly below her was scrumptious. The warm mixture tantalized her taste buds, making her drink eagerly while his warmth surrounded her. Her toes curled happily as she settled a little more comfortably into his arms. She rubbed her face slightly against the soft fur of one of his massive biceps.

  Naja didn’t know when she had fallen asleep, but when she woke, the nursery was quiet. She sat up in her bed and looked around. Her fingers ran through her long hair brushing it back from her face. Immediately when she moved slightly, Naja had to use the bathroom. She urgently called, “Srih? Srih?”

  When his large bulk appeared in the wide doorway, Naja lifted her hands to him, asking to be taken from the crib. “Is it time for Payi to come to visit?” she asked with excitement in her voice.

  “You slept well, little human. Our visitors will be here soon. First, you must use your quobon,” he said as he lifted her from the crib. Reading her discomfort in wetting her quobon, Srih pressed on her bladder to help her. He distracted her by talking about Oreg and Payi as he laid her down and removed the soiled quobon.

  He was worried that she had not yet moved her bowels. After wiping the urine from her delicate skin, Srih inserted the reading device and typed in a question about his concern. A one-word answer appeared on the screen: cleansing. He would speak to Oreg about this procedure.

  Chapter 57

  When the chime sounded at the door, Srih set Naja on her feet. In the last few minutes before the visit, she had seemed to become frightened. While Srih was delighted that she had climbed up into his lap to sit curled against him, he was concerned about her. Taking hold of her small hand, he tugged her to the door.

  Srih pressed his hand against the locking mechanism and the door opened with a whisper of air. Immediately, Naja scurried behind him to peek around one of his thickly muscled legs. He cupped a hand around the side of her head, threading his fingers through her silky hair. With an apologetic smile at Oreg, he greeted their guests, “Welcome to our home. Thank you for coming to meet Naja.”

  The large Nrantian stepped back to allow Oreg and the little human into their home. Srih knew that, to the humans, Oreg looked very much like Srih, just slightly shorter and less bulky. To Nrantians, it was easy to see that they were not related at all. Their fur grew in different directions and their eye shapes contrasted.

  The humans were as different as could be as well. Payi was short and delicately boned. She had long black hair with deep blue eyes. Naja was taller and almost double the size of Payi’s smaller frame. The blonde was all curves and lush flesh while Payi was angles and lean muscle. The contrast could not have been greater. The two humans looked at each other carefully.

  Oreg’s human was well-adjusted to her new life on Nrantia. Her high level of intelligence and language ability resulted in Payi’s easy acclimation to the planet. She, however, did remember how hard it had been in the beginning. Payi spoke softly to Naja, “Hi! I’m Payi. I came from the United States. Do you speak English?” she asked with a cheerful smile. She carried with her a small bag.

  “You did? You speak English, too? I’m so glad to meet you. I lived in the US, too,” Naja said as
she began to ease from behind Srih’s body. She kept her eyes on Oreg. She wasn’t quite sure about this stern looking Nrantian even if he wasn’t as big as Srih.

  “This is my papa, Oreg.” She turned to pat Oreg’s arm. “He looks mean, but he’s the best Keeper ever.” Realizing what she said, Payi smiled her apologies at Srih.

  Naja rushed to his defense, “Srih is a fantastic Keeper.”

  “Little humans, it is good that each of you is pleased with your Keepers. That is how it should be. Now with Srih’s permission, may we come in to visit?” Oreg smiled at Payi and Naja. He was pleased to see that Naja was already bonding with Srih.

  The four settled in the main living space of Srih’s large home. Naja followed Payi’s example of sitting on the floor. She chose a spot so close to Srih’s large feet that she was almost sitting on them. “Payi, my real name is Erin. How long have you been here?”

  “I’ll call you Naja, if that’s okay? It’s your real name, too. It’s just the one you’ll go by on this planet. A Nrantian name helps you adjust here. I know it sounds silly, but names are important. Naja is a beautiful choice for you. I have gotten to eat a Naja fruit only once since I was brought here. It is so delicious! Srih must have been blown away by your beauty to name you, Naja,” Payi observed with a smile.

  “Really? I don’t think I’ve ever been considered beautiful at home. I’m too heavy,” Naja pointed out the obvious by waving a hand over her rounded tummy and thigh area.

  “The things that people paid attention to on Earth are so different from what is important here. Here, you must be healthy and happy. That’s really all that matters to your Keeper,” Payi explained with a smile. She thought Naja was as pretty as her name. “Back on Earth when I was just plain Marnie, I always thought I was too skinny. Funny how so many of us weren’t happy with ourselves back there.”