Shadow and Light Book 01

"Spanish?" Valenti said, "What about his travelling?"

"We were everywhere. We did have this vacation to South America last year that was great. Columbia was really beautiful. Only bummer was all those meeting with guys in expensive suits and really nice cars." Tess said

Under his shades, the Sheriff's eyes went wide.

"What?" Tess asked innocently

"Has your father received any packages in the mail?"

"Oh yeah, once a month. They come from all over the place though."

{Is this really a good idea? Making them think Nacedo is some kind of drug runner?} Michael thought to the others

{Shut up, I'm having fun and I'm on a role.} Tess thought back

"Okay, thank you Ms Harding." Valenti said and then left, he had a few calls to make.

"And the Oscar for best performance goes to..." Liz said

"Shh...He's still close." Max said

After the Sheriff left, Alex's parents drove the group back to the Crashdown.

Crashdown, 20:00

Everyone was together, sitting at one booth after moving some stools. The café had been closed and the adults left them alone. They were all sitting quietly and trying to adapt to what had happened. They'd nearly lost one of them and it was a chilling realisation that the threat of the aliens that had followed Max and the others was still out there. The atmosphere was thick with tension as they nursed their drinks in their hands.

No one could say anything as the events of the last few hours sank in. After arriving Alex changed his clothes after showing to get all the black off him, his hair was a little singed but he could live with that. It took him half an hour to get clean again but he was eventually and joined the others in sitting.

"So." Alex said

"Yeah?" Isabel asked

"That would be all three of us with powers now." Alex said

"Yeah." Max said, "Maybe we should set some time aside, give you all lessons at the same time."

"We could. It's not exactly like we have to go far for privacy, we're surrounded by empty desert." Liz said

Just then the back doors came swinging open, "I want answers right now." Kyle demanded

"How'd you get in here?" Max asked

"I picked the lock on the back door." Kyle said, "Answers...now."

"Who the hell do you think you are?" Michael asked as he stood up

"I think I'm a guy who saw a blue light come out of fire. Then there was that handprint on Alex...same one I saw on Liz that time." Everyone looked at each other, now they were afraid of what Kyle would do. If they told him he could go straight to his dad, if they didn't then he'd go with what little he did know. "I'm waiting." Kyle said, "Or should I go home and speak to my dad now?"

Alex practically growled as he turned his head and looked at Kyle. His eyes had changed and Kyle started to back off.

"What the hell are you?" Kyle said as he looked to the front door.

Liz knew he was going to make a run for it. As Kyle started to move, Liz jumped up from her chair and leapt through the air until she landed on steadily on her feet and facing Kyle. As she opened her eyes Kyle saw that they were the same as Alex's.

"No one endangers my family and no one threatens to do it, especially you." Liz said as she stared into Kyle's eyes.

"But...but..."

"You want answers, sit down." Liz commanded but Kyle just stared at her, "SIT."

Kyle backed up and sat on the stood, he watched as Liz closed her eyes and as she reopened them they were back to normal.

"Okay, not the best of starts." Maria said as she came closer, "Kyle, just so you know...running not a good idea. You want answers? Fine."

"Uh, excuse me...not fine." Michael said, "Not fine by a long shot. Even if he is part of this thing he's still the Sheriff's son."

Kyle looked around, "A part of what?" he asked

Liz looked at everyone, "Everything?"

"Yeah." Max said

"Okay, what you saw today...just the latest in a long string of events... uh...okay, we need to start at the beginning. Kyle, right, you see the thing is..." Liz tried but wasn't getting anywhere.

"No one in this room is completely human, at least the way you think it is." Michael interrupted

"Come again?"

Isabel stood up, "Max, Michael, Tess and myself are aliens." She said straight up, no sugar coating what so ever.

"Aliens? As in...From across the boarder?"

"No, as in the 1947 crash, UFOs, the whole shebang." Isabel said, she could feel Tess trying not to look at Kyle.

"And we're all Rakas...uh, that's feline lycanthropes. Like werewolves but cats." Liz said

"I...eh..." Kyle stammered, not knowing what to say

"What you saw today was Alex's powers coming into play. He has them because he's with Isabel, just like Liz and Maria." Max said

"That day I broke up with you, I told you I was going through some family stuff...this is it. I had just gone through my first change and I was dealing...at any rate I got through it and things happened between the rest of us." Liz said

"This is insane." Kyle said as he got off the stool and walked about.

"What's insane, you saw our powers, you saw their eyes. You've seen what Alex did to those players on the team." Michael said

"That was because you are..."

"Actually that was only a little of what I could do. I was holding back." Alex said

"So...questions?" Max asked

"Okay...uh...aliens, were...were what? Werecats? And a whole bunch of weird stuff. Uh, how do I fit into all this?" Kyle asked

"You...well, you are kind of like us." Liz said

Kyle looked at her, "No."

"Yes."

"No."

"Yes...look, stop. Kyle, you are descended from lycanthrope children who weren't exactly lycanthropes. They were called Narada. You and your dad are Narada." Liz said

"And you know this for sure?"

"Alien machine. It picked out our DNA and yours." Liz said

"Okay, I think my brain is about to fry." Kyle said as he jumped up off the stool and walked around, "No this is freaked."

Kyle immediately walked to the door. The other knew that this time they couldn't stop him from leaving but Tess jumped up.

"Kyle." She said

Kyle turned to face her and Tess scrunched up her eyes. No one saw anything but knew that Tess was using her abilities on Kyle. He just stood there like a zombie, stuck in the trance that Tess imposed. Then Tess blinked and Kyle shook his head, he looked at everyone and everyone looked at him.

"I'll see you guys in the morning." Kyle said as he opened the door and walked out.

Everyone moved around Tess, "What did you do?" Max asked

"Something I really didn't want to do. I brought out his really good side so that he won't talk. He'll keep the secret while he works through it in his head. Everything he knows about us, including how he felt about us before this will be playing in his head but the problem comes when he does work through it. When he comes to a decision he'll be able to talk about it...to anyone." Tess said

"At least it bought us time." Max said

Then the door opened again and Max's parents arrived. They were immediately at Max's side asking if he was okay. Max told them that he was fine but he regretted not calling them before now. They'd all been distracted with what had happened at Tess's. His parent's weren't too bothered by it, they were just glad that Max was in one piece.

"Well I guess we better get you home." Philip said

"Isabel do you need a ride? Michael?" Diane asked

"Uh, thanks." Isabel said as she looked at Michael and he nodded.

"Oh Tess...um, do you want to spend the night here?" Liz asked, "I'm sure my parents would be okay with it."

"Thanks...I guess I do need a place to sleep." Tess said

Soon everyone left, Philip took Isabel, Michael and Max home while Maria drove Alex home. Liz took Tess upstairs; her parents were more than fine with Tess sleeping in their house, one of their own was in need.

Liz's Bedroom, Parker Residence, 21:00

The girl's entered the bedroom and Tess looked around. She breathed out a deep sigh that was heard by Liz.

"What is it?" Liz asked

"I've just realised all my stuff is gone. All of it." Tess said

"Well, I'm about your size. You can borrow my clothes until we can get it replaced." Liz said

"Thanks. The only good thing is that Nacedo made sure I had several bank accounts to use if we ever got separated or if something happened to him." Tess said

"Well, that's something I suppose. So much for our night out."

"And I was looking forward to it. First normal night out in god knows how long." Tess said

"I'm sure we can try again before we leave for Moon Peak."

"I hope so. How do you think Kyle is dealing with this?" Tess asked, "You know him better than I do."

"I wish I knew but..." Liz trailed off

"Learning about aliens is one thing, Rakas and everything else is completely different." Tess said

"And the fact that he was dating a freak and is attracted to another... bet that's what in his head right now." Liz said

"You really don't think he'll think we're freaks or anything?" Tess asked

Liz looked at her, "I don't know." She said as she pulled back her sheets, "Hey, do you want to borrow pyjamas or something."

"Uh...actually, ever since that night at the school gym when Michael..." Tess blushed slightly, "Well I kinda prefer to sleep naked."

Liz smiled, "Me too."

"Oh...well, I guess it's a lycanthrope thing then." Tess said

"I guess so." Liz said, watching as Tess's eyes moved up and down her body. She returned in kind and both girls wondered what it would be like to be under those sheets together.

Slowly Liz unbuttoned her blouse and Tess followed suit by pulling off her t-shirt. They stripped off their clothes until they were in their underwear, at the same time they both reach around to their backs to unclasp their bras. As the delicate garments fell to the floor, their hands moved down their bodies to their panties. The girls hooked their fingers around the waistbands; they never broke eye contact as they pushed their panties down their legs.

The two picked up their clothes and piled them neatly on a chair before the got onto the bed. Soon they were under the soft sheets and Liz pulled the soft cloth up over them. Liz and Tess lay in the bed with their heads on the plush pillows facing each other. Tess bit her lip as she looked at Liz, both girls knew that the second they were covered by the sheet what would happen.

Tess's entire being invited Liz to share in her fire building within her, to taste and explore. Liz accepted, engaging her in an erotic, open-mouthed kiss, their tongues barely touching. Then slowly Tess's tongue delved deeper, caressing the other girls tongue harder, until Liz felt as if Tess was drawing every sensation out of her body and into her own through their joined mouths.

Liz's body pressed tighter against Tess's, wanting, needing to feel her hot, silky flesh against her own. As their bodies melded together, Tess's hungry mouth worked its way down the curve of Liz's throat, leaving warm trails of wetness down the creamy skin. With a gasp, Liz urged Tess's face back into her chest, relishing the heat of her lips and tongue and the whispery caress of Tess's hair against her skin.

Tess turned her face from side to side, nuzzling her smooth cheeks into the valley of Liz's baby-soft breasts. The tender teasing had Liz whimpering for more, and Tess gave it willingly, not only for Liz's enjoyment but also for her own, she loved hearing what she was doing to the brunette. Her tongue reaching out in a languid lick, sampling the sweet softness.

"Oh, Tess." Liz purred. She was revelling in the warm waves of delight that rocked her body and soul with every stroke of Tess's knowing tongue. It was as if Tess's mouth moved over her in slow motion, bringing the flesh at the point of contact to life, exciting the skin that had not been touched to start quivering in anticipation of the fiery caress, yet she left the skin which had been left behind trembling with the want of knowing such supreme pleasure again. The long, slow licks gave way to Tess's lips, which wrapped around the tempting bud. Then came the teeth grazing gently in a caress so ecstatic it had Liz yearning for more.

Liz could hardly stand it any longer. She wanted to do more than simply let Tess make love to her yet she hated to have Tess stop; she wanted to taste and touch and explore the woman pleasuring her. However, Tess had already started down her trembling body again, Tess's fingers stroked her inner thighs, brushing against the wet skin of her womanhood.

Tess licked her lips at the sight of Liz's waiting slit and parted her legs further. She bent forward and slid her tongue down the soft, pale flesh of Liz's inner thighs, descending with maddening patience to the apex of the brunette's legs. Then, all sensation ceased as Tess paused, depriving Liz of her touch. Liz, her body tight with anticipation, spread her legs further apart and as wide as they would go, leaving her vulnerable. She could no longer take the suspense. "Please, Tess...please eat me."

Tess's smile was hungry and was like a predator as she traced a finger along the moist, sensitive folds of Liz's slit. Liz squirmed against the pillows at the head of the bed, trying to work Tess's finger closer to her clitoris. She felt a snarl of impatience curling her lips when Tess failed to cooperate; however, her dissatisfied rumble became a startled yelp as Tess pushed a finger into her vagina and started stroking.

"Ugnnnnnnn...Oh my god." Liz screamed

Then a second finger joined the first as Liz bucked her hips to meet Tess's thrusts. However, the finger fuck just wasn't doing it, it wasn't going to send her over the edge. Liz was on the verge of letting go and forcing Tess's head between her legs when she felt the exquisite tickle of Tess's soft hair brush her heated flesh as a prelude to the explosion of hot air breaking upon her anxious sex.

"Yes." Liz shrieked when at last Tess's tongue broadly swept across her painfully hard button. She was taken by surprise when Tess savaged her clit with ravenous licks; she had been expecting as torturously slow a session as everything else Tess had done thus far. Tess felt herself rapidly swept away on the ecstatic tide surging through her body as the water lapped against the rest of her skin, her body sinking into the shallow water.

"Uhn...uhnnn...OH MY GOD YESSSSSSSSSSSSS." Liz cried out before her climax hit. Her vision swam, and her head tilted back as her body arched like a bow as she came with thunderous intensity, her cries would have rang through the thin walls of the house if it wasn't for alien sound proofing.

"Lay back." Liz commanded Tess.

Tess did just that, obeying the command of her beloved queen and lover, resting up on her elbows that sank into the soft bedding of the mattress. Liz leaned over her, working her lips from Tess's hot mouth to the valley between her breasts. The contrast between the softness of the swells and their stone-hard tips, the pleasure just a simple touch could bring, the heady sound of another moaning in rapturous joy all because of a tiny brushing of the tongue...Liz shivered with as much delight as Tess when her mouth closed over a quivering breast.

"Mmm ... yes." Tess cried out, her legs working around Liz's body, pulling her closer and bracing herself at the same time. "Liz...please." Tess begged with desperation akin to Liz's former state. Only then did Liz draw her tongue across and down Tess's quivering belly.

Tess's heady scent filled her senses as Liz drew closer to her sex, and the smaller girl found herself licking her lips in anticipation of tasting Tess. Tess's hips thrust forward, seeking contact and satisfaction. Liz grinned, ignoring the demanding requests made by Tess's body, she wanted to draw this out as much as possible.

To prolong the delicious agony, Liz pulled away from her lover and pressed her legs closed. She folded Tess's knees and pressed her legs back against her chest, causing her butt to tilt upwards. She glossed her hands over Tess's swelling butt-cheeks and was rewarded with a thick moan. Her fingers drizzled over the pale mounds, completely ignoring the pouting lips peeking through Tess's closed thighs. Tess whimpered in frustration. Grinning wickedly, Liz dipped in closer and drew her tongue across a taut globe, causing Tess to nearly collapse into the water.

"Liz..." Tess gasped. This time, Liz took a playful nip, forcing a squeak of delight to chirp out of Tess's throat. Sensing that Tess was at her breaking point, Liz ran her tongue to her juicy slit, and Tess's subsequent exhalation was more like a growl.

With a wicked grin, Liz ran her tongue down the back of one of Tess's legs, then she parted them, allowing her access to Tess's pink treasure. Liz's tongue lightly played over Tess's pulsing lips, tempting and teasing. Wanton tremors of pleasure shot through Tess's straining body, but she was unable to give them free rein. Tess's hips ground so insistently against her face that Liz couldn't indulge for long.

"Oohh," Tess groaned as Liz at last applied her tongue to her throbbing clit. Tess swirled her tongue round and round in ever tightening circles until the very tip fairly vibrated on one small spot. The sensation was so intense that Tess lost all control. Her legs locked around Liz once again as her hands swept across her feverish body, pausing to caress her breasts and squeeze her nipples. They continued lower until she lost her fingers in Liz's silky brown tresses. Both hands forced Liz's face deeper between her legs.

"Uuuhhhnnn." Tess screamed as her climax hit, the recoil of her tensed muscles pulling her up further up off the bed. She held Liz so tightly into her as she writhed about in ecstasy that Liz couldn't have pulled away if she wanted to. For the moment, though, she was content to drink deeply of Tess's warm juices as they filled her mouth. Her tongue sought to soothe the ecstatic tremors rocking Tess's pussy even as her hands sought to do the same for Tess's spasm wracked frame.

"Oh, God." Tess sighed, finally collapsing on the beam exhaustedly, releasing Liz. "Mm, that was intense." It took both women several minutes to catch their breath and regain their senses.

Together they embraced each other tightly as they lay in bed. They drifted off into a deep and contented slumber. That night Tess never thought once about the destruction of her home, she lay in the arms of the other girl, the leader of the pride and her new lover. Feeling their limbs tangled together were the only sense of security she needed tonight.

Max's Bedroom, Evans Residence, Same Time

In Max's room he sat on his bed, he was exhausted but didn't want to sleep. It was still early but his eyes were barely keeping themselves open. Soon his father knocked at the door and came in.

"Hey Max. How are you doing?" Philip asked as he looked out his son's window. He saw Isabel ready for bed and completely naked. Philip pulled his son's curtains closed, "You know you two should really close your curtains once and a while. I may be a Chimera and spend most of my time out there with other naked people, but that doesn't mean I need to see my son's friends that way."

"Dad, our windows have been open to each other since we were adopted."

"I know. Believe me, I know. Just be thankful your mother doesn't. If she knew you two were really sleeping together along with everything else..." Philip said

"Yeah, I know. So, does your people know who did this...and why?" Max asked

"Yeah. The Antarian Chimera told us what happened on your world. It's most likely the Skins. Your enemy on Antar is called Kivar, when you four got away he sent a force of his people here to take care of you."

"You mean kill us." Max said

"Yeah." Philip said, "Anyway, we kept tabs on them. This was a message to Tess's guardian, they wanted him to know that they would be dealing with him."