Page 13 of Ancient Rising
“So, how did you acquire your extra skills?No human I ever met had access to telekinesis, and I was there for thousands of years.”
“I didn’t know it was that long, but myself and one other ended up in an accident.We were moving cargo, and the loading shift hadn’t secured it.The vessel was on approach and had to dodge an outgoing ship off course.The load slid and crushed myself and my friend against the wall.They took us to medical, and I was awake enough to authorize the fees for the repairs.The problem was the setting.Instead of Terran, they set the repair unit for Ternaoath.”
“Oh.I understand.”
“Yeah, so our bodies were bulked up, and our brains had sections added.Over time, the secondary skills developed.At that point, Kris and I took on the job of bodyguards.Madam was great to be with, and we met so many races and had so much fun with her.Then, Yasku paid off my bond, and I was able to choose.So I had been approached by the professor and his team two years ago, and they were still interested, so here I am.”
Ra smiled.“So, they don’t hold your bond.”
“No.Definitely not.I am a contractor with security as my only concern.”
“Ah, so, the professor’s offer to sell your contract was a bit of a lie.”
“I am free.There isn’t a bond.Well, not unless I was charged for the repairs that I woke up with.I remember being in rough shape.”
“You had been shot with concussive blasts, and several limbs were broken.There was a punctured lung and internal bleeding.”
“That does sound familiar.”
He stroked her skin idly with his finger, and she blinked.“Overlord Ra?”
“Yes, Harwin?”
“What are you doing?”
“I had forgotten the feel of your species.You are so soft.”
“Uh.We don’t have scales or armoured skin, if that it what you are referring to.”There wasn’t much you could do to distract a horny Hmrain, but she was giving it a shot.
“No.You don’t.You are soft and defenseless.I am amazed that your species progressed as far as it did.It was a shame that your planet met its end.”
She slumped and sighed.“Is there an option to get clothing that covers my breasts?”
He boldly cupped her breast.“But you are so accessible.”
“My nipples are getting chafed.”
He blinked and looked her in the face.“You suspect what I am about to ask of you.”
“More or less.Why are you so sure this is a good idea?”
“I talked to a sibling, and he and his mate look very happy.Their child is also very cute, and it has the potential to grow wings.”
Harwin looked at him.“So, you have been talking to Kethen and Janessa.”
“You knew who I meant.”
“Yeah, plus, he’s also an elder, so it makes sense that he would be one that you spoke to.Janessa’s great.Taller than me.”She smiled.“Glad to hear the little one made its appearance.She was huge.I am guessing delivery was a relief.”
He chuckled.“Harwin, would you sign a contract with me?”
She jolted.“You don’t know anything about me.”
“I have your file, and I know you are the closest thing to a physical match I have ever had.A little adjustment from my nanites and we will make a very striking couple.”
“For whom?This is an empty world.You seem to be content living alone, so why would you need a consort?”
“Is that what we are calling it these days?I was thinking wife.The position is the same, it is only the title that changes.”