Three Square Meals Ch. 093

The moment that Jade took him to the hilt inside her luscious body, John let her back into his mind again. They began to move together and he thought about all the little things he adored about the loving Nymph, from her glorious smile to her sweet, gentle nature. Jade sobbed with joy as she basked in his litany of praise for her countless virtues, eyes wide in awe as she clung to him as though never wanting to let him go. She heard his words of course, but now she was able to feel the heartfelt emotions behind them all too, trembling in ecstasy as he stroked inside her.

Jade crested through one rolling climax after another, whimpering with delight as John whispered in her ear and overwhelmed her mind with loving thoughts. When he told her how much he loved seeing her being caring and maternal with the girls, while thinking about how he couldn't wait to see what an amazing mother she'd be to their children, Jade finally begged him to stop.

"It's too much," she finally gasped, lying limp in his arms in a state of blissful and exhausted astonishment. "I can't cum any more!"

"One more, with me..." John urged her, cradling her head in his hands and moving with a different purpose now.

She bit her lip and nodded, moans of pleasure bursting from her as he ramped up the pace. John teetered on the edge, his quad trembling after being held in check for so long. He plunged up to the hilt inside her and finally surrendered to his release, joining her lusty cries as she climaxed with him. When he was spent, he carefully pulled out, then collapsed beside the insensate Nymph. The pair of them panted for breath, with John eventually spooning up behind Jade as he pulled the covers over them.

Light pulsed out from her curved midriff, the lines following the graceful curves of her lithe figure. John followed those lines with his fingertips, knowing that her body was responding to him, growing stronger with every pulse. Jade was lost in thought for a long time, her long hair spread across his arm that she was using as a pillow, her hand resting atop his as he cradled her swollen belly.

"Are you okay?" John asked, pulling her closer. "You're very quiet."

She turned slightly and gave him a wry smile. "I was just thinking how ironic this evening was..."

"Ironic? What do you mean?" he asked, leaning down to plant a tender kiss on her cheek.

"The day after you freed me in every possible way, you've made it so I'll never leave you, not ever," she said adamantly.

John looked at her in alarm. "What do you mean?! I wasn't trying to-"

Jade stilled his worried words with a loving kiss, her telepathic thoughts as soothing as a lullaby. *How could I ever leave you? Knowing you feel the same way about me as I do about you...*

He relaxed as he understood what she meant, smiling with relief. The Nymph began to purr, a deep sound of contentment rumbling in her chest. He stroked her to sleep, hearing her rhythmic breathing deepen as she started to slip into a blissful slumber. John was getting drowsy himself and was about to join her, when Alyssa's telepathic voice whispered through his mind.

*And the lovely Nymph makes three,* she told him, her gentle voice ringing with approval.

Smiling with satisfaction, he kissed Jade on the shoulder, then surrendered to sleep himself.

***

*Good morning, beautiful...*

Tashana heard Alyssa's soft voice breezing through her dozing subconscious, rousing her from sleep. She opened her eyes to see Irillith lying asleep in front of her, long snowy-white hair framing her beautiful face. It was strange to feel so happy to see her twin's exquisite features again, having spent over a decade desperately trying to erase that face from her memory. It hadn't just been to hide from the pain of betrayal, but also to avoid the bitter sting of loss, after the mutilation of her own identical features. Tashana brushed a lock of hair away from Irillith's forehead, feeling a surge of protectiveness as she watched over her slumbering sister.

Alyssa's enchanting cerulean eyes appeared over Irillith's blue shoulder and the blonde studied her for a moment. Tashana felt her Matriarch's caring presence in her mind and she could almost see the gears whirring in the teenager's head.

*I woke you up early in case you wanted more time alone today?* Alyssa asked kindly. *I know you're still figuring things out with Irillith.*

Tashana hesitated as she glanced at her sleeping twin, then nodded, giving the blonde a grateful smile.

*Go get a shower then, I won't wake them for another half-hour,* Alyssa said, her eyes flicking to the bathroom door.

Mouthing the words "Thank you," to the blonde, Tashana climbed out of bed then padded across the bedroom. She closed the bathroom door behind her so as not to disturb the others, then turned on the shower and sighed as the hot water sluiced over her. Shutting her eyes, she relaxed under the streams, not missing the Maliri version of a shower for one moment. It might have been far more efficient, but it was much less enjoyable.

Feeling smooth arms encircling her from behind, Tashana opened her eyes to see a pair of slender bronzed limbs surrounding her waist, as a pair of full breasts pressed into her back. Unfortunately, that only narrowed down the identity of her shower companion to three possibilities; a blonde, brunette, or redhead.

"You can have time apart from Irillith without being alone," Alyssa murmured in her ear and taking the opportunity to playfully nip at an earlobe. "Alone is boring..."

Tashana laughed and turned around, sharing a smile with the blonde girl. "Are you coming with me to the firing range?"

Alyssa wrinkled her delicate nose and shook her head. "We can find much more fun things to do while you decide if you love or hate Irillith..."

"I don't hate her... not exactly," Tashana immediately replied. "It's just... complicated."

"I know, I'm just teasing you," the blonde replied, stroking her arm. "Things will work out, it'll just take time."

Tashana let out a sigh. "I know. Everything that happened to me in the Unclaimed Wastes is already starting to feel like a bad dream. The memories are fading and the sting isn't so painful... not any more."

Alyssa's full lips shifted into an affectionate smile. "I have to hand it to him, he really knows what he's doing..."

The Maliri girl could only nod her agreement. She paused then, an unspoken question hanging on her lips.

"Go ahead, what's up?" Alyssa asked, sensing her indecision.

"I just wanted to ask about John... You've been with him much longer than I have; does that feeling of awe ever go away?" Tashana quietly replied. "I feel like I've been getting to know him better, but then he'll do something that makes me feel like I'm only just starting to get an inkling of just how powerful he is. It's thrilling and frightening at the same time... Like when he lifted the shield that was suppressing my memories; I finally got an understanding of just how titanic his mind is. I've never felt so insignificant before."

Alyssa's expression shifted to one of unguarded honesty, something Tashana had never seen before in the blonde. "I know exactly what you mean," the teenager said quietly, hugging her closer. "I can't believe how powerful he is already and he's not even unlocked his full potential yet. It sometimes feels like watching a god discover that he can just reshape the galaxy at will..."

They held each other as they stood under the water and Tashana felt a sudden surge of affection for the young Terran woman in her arms. It was times like these that she was suddenly reminded just how young Alyssa really was. Tashana was fifty-two and she'd been astonished at how quickly Terrans matured, with her teenage Matriarch normally so confident and composed, but she was still only eighteen-years-old. Stroking Alyssa's toned back she embraced the blonde who had done so much for her.

Sensing the change in mood, Alyssa pulled back and gave her a warm smile. "You're a sweetheart," she said affectionately. "But let me look after you for now, okay?"

Tashana nodded, surprising herself with how easy it was to look to the younger woman for support. "So if we're not going to the firing range, what are we up to?"

Alyssa's hands drifted lower and she cupped Tashana's shapely buttocks then gave them a suggestive squeeze. "I know what I'd really like to do, but I suppose we can't spend the day in bed. Let's finish our shower, then go and get changed, and we can do some more psychic training."

The Maliri girl readily agreed, then soaped herself down with the blonde's enthusiastic help. They parted ways in the bedroom, with Tashana retiring to her quarters to get a fresh change of clothes. She flicked through her wardrobe, trying to decide on what to wear, before finally choosing lacy underwear, a long dark-red dress and some heeled shoes, having been forewarned by Sakura. Quickly applying some make-up and artfully styling her hair, she glided over to the door and out into the corridor.

The blonde was waiting for her there, wearing a very tight-fitting pencil skirt, stockings, heels, and a blouse that flattered her impressive bust. Alyssa clearly wasn't expecting Tashana to have gone to as much effort as she had done and she grinned as she linked arms, leading her down the corridor. "Very nice!" she said appreciatively, eyeing Tashana's bountiful cleavage through the plunging neckline. "I was expecting you to appear in gym gear."

"We're fighting with our minds, not our bodies," Tashana replied. "There's no reason we can't look good while doing it."

Alyssa's melodic laughter echoed down the corridor. "Alright, who tipped you off?"

"Sakura," she admitted, sharing a grin with the blonde.

"I should be annoyed at her, but you look good enough to eat..." Alyssa said with a lascivious wink.

It was Tashana's turn to laugh as they stepped into the grav-tube. "Do you mind if I ask you something personal?" she asked, studying the statuesque blonde.

Shrugging and spreading her hands, Alyssa relied, "I'm an open book, ask away."

"I couldn't help wondering... Is all the flirting and compliments just an act you put on to make me and the girls feel more at ease?" Tashana asked, watching her young companion.

Without a moment's hesitation, Alyssa replied, "No, definitely not; I think you're a lovely person and a very beautiful woman."

Tashana reached out to clasp her hand and gently squeezed it. "I'm amazed you turned out so caring and kind, considering the tough start you had growing up."

Pausing for a second, Alyssa looked thoughtful as she slowly shook her head. "I used to have fun with Sparks, but I was never this outgoing before. I suppose I've changed quite a bit since I joined the crew."

They reached Deck Nine and Tashana couldn't help trying to imagine what the blonde had been like before she had met John. They walked out into the corridor, with Alyssa gesturing towards the door leading into the Secondary Hangar and hitting the button to open it with a telekinetic swipe. Walking hand-in-hand around the Raptor gunship, Alyssa darted a glance at the Maliri girl who was lost in thought.

"You're wondering just how much my personality has changed since being with John," Alyssa noted astutely.

Tashana gave her a brief nod. "I've been spending quite a bit of time thinking about the changes he's made to me, Irillith, and Edraele. I'm obviously hugely grateful for everything he's done for me, but I couldn't help feeling curious about the rest of you."

The blonde shrugged and said blithely, "It's probably fair to say he made as dramatic a change to my personality as he did to my body. The key difference is confidence; I know I look beautiful now, so I'm no longer plagued by any of the insecurities that held me back before. John's always been very complimentary with me and I know how good that feels, so I never hesitate to try and make you girls feel good too."

"What about all the flirting?" Tashana asked, stopping by the door to the Primary hangar. "Does that come from a newfound sense of confidence too?"

Alyssa paused, then stepped closer to the Maliri girl. "Perhaps... perhaps not. I was John's Matriarch before he made me so powerful and a Matriarch's role is to help her Progenitor get more girls for his armies. Fortunately, John's nothing like the other Progenitors we've heard about, but I guess my relationship with him is still similar." She placed a hand on Tashana's slender stomach and shivered with delight as she caressed her. "Just the thought of you carrying his cum in your tummy turns me on so much..."

Tashana saw the smouldering look of desire in the blonde's bright blue eyes and knew she was being completely honest with her. "Do you ever resent that kind of dramatic change to your personality?" she asked quietly.

The blonde laughed and pulled her into a hug. "No! Not for one moment!" When she leaned back to gaze at Tashana again, she was earnest as she continued, "My old life was bleak, lonely, and depressing until I met Sparks. She helped look after me, but we were both living on the edge of starvation for years, not much more than slaves to the gang that adopted us. It was a grim life that was bound to end badly, probably sooner rather than later." She gestured to encompass the ship and everyone in it. "Now I'm with the man I love and a bunch of girls who are closer to me than sisters. Why would I ever resent that? I've never been happier than I am now..."

"I can see that," Tashana murmured, brushing her fingers against Alyssa's cheek. "Living here with everyone has been wonderful. I feel so close to all of you..."

The blonde leaned into her hand and closed her eyes as the Maliri girl caressed her. "The way we are with each other, the warmth and affection, all the gentle touches and kind words... that all comes from John too. It's very different from the way Progenitors normally treat their women. I've seen psychic images of Mael'nerak's thralls together and they were cold, humourless, unemotional. It might only seem like a little thing, but it means so much..."

Tashana hugged Alyssa then, wrapping the blonde in her arms and gently stroking her back as they stood together. There was nothing amorous in that embrace, just heartfelt respect and affection. "You're such a wonderful girl," she whispered in her ear. "Thank you for satisfying my curiosity."

Alyssa pulled back and gazed into the Maliri girl's gentle violet eyes. "You're close aren't you... I can feel it. That's what's prompted all these questions."

Tashana looked calm and confident as she said, "I can feel it too; I know I'm ready to bond with you." She leaned in to give the blonde a tender kiss. "But let's wait until later."

The blonde was surprised and intrigued by Tashana's bold self-assuredness. She pressed closer, her slender stomach grazing against the Maliri girl's. "Good call. It'll be much better when we're full of his cum..."

"Mmm-hmm," Tashana murmured, before giving Alyssa a teasing smile and turning away. She hit the button to open the door and the two girls glided into the Primary Hangar. "So, what do you have in mind for psychic training?"

Alyssa sauntered past her, brushing her fingers across Tashana's arm, then walking a few dozen paces further into the centre of the vast room. "How about you show me what you've got?" she taunted her blue-skinned companion.

"Are you sure?" Tashana replied with a grin, her eyes starting to glow with an inner ethereal glow. "I don't want to accidentally hurt you..."

"Big talk from the fire chick," Alyssa called back with a sly smile. "I've kicked your ass before, I doubt this will be any different..."

Tashana arched an eyebrow at the blonde, then looked inward and embraced the inner fire, bringing it forth in flickering flames that danced around her slender fingers. She threw her hands to her sides, gouting a torrent of flames in both directions, which began to solidify into writhing six-foot-tall elementals. The lithe fire sprites moved sinuously in the amber radiance as she added more structure to her flaming minions.

When she glanced back at Alyssa, she noticed the Terran girl had summoned a telekinetic barrier despite her bold talk. Quite wisely Tashana copied her, quickly bringing a glowing pyrokinetic shield into existence with the snap of her fingers. Formed of scores of sharply-defined burning hexagons, the large disc hovered protectively a couple of metres in front of her.

Alyssa mimed a yawn. "Whenever you're ready, Miss Valaden."

With a simple thought, the fiery elementals leapt to the attack, sprinting towards Alyssa, their hands engulfed in raging flames. At the same time, Tashana pointed towards the blonde with her right hand and a stream of fire bolts roared across the gap between them. Each bolt slammed into Alyssa's glowing white shield, bursting with rippling splashes of light as the blazing hail was absorbed.

Alyssa raised both hands, palms upwards, creating two radiant walls of force in front of the fire sprites. The fiery girls squealed in surprise as they slammed into those impenetrable barriers and bounced backwards to land on their bottoms. Giving Tashana a playful wink, Alyssa casually summoned a huge spear of glowing white energy which she hurled back through the stream of fire bolts. "Try this on for size!"

Tashana braced for impact and felt every bit of the colossal force behind that telekinetic lance as it slammed into her shield. She was thrown backwards by the strength of that hit, barely managing to avoid being unceremoniously dumped on the deck like her fire sprites. Frowning with annoyance, the Maliri girl sent a new set of commands at her fiery sisters, who vaulted to their feet and ran to the side, attempting to flank Alyssa. She sent a sheet of flame arcing towards Alyssa, and lobbed a couple of fireballs overhead, her fists pumping as she hurled the fire at her unruffled opponent.

Making a quick flourish with each hand, Alyssa brought her force-walls back, interposing them between herself and the fire sprites. Simultaneously, she focused on Tashana's direct attacks, her shield widening to protect her from the inferno roaring towards her. She glanced upwards and summoned a telekinetic baseball bat, which whistled through the air to smash the incoming fireballs. The impact made each one explode into billowing flames, detonating harmlessly above her in the high-ceilinged hangar.

"Come on, you can do better than that!" Alyssa goaded the Maliri girl, before making a chopping motion with each hand.

Tashana's eyes widened in alarm as a glowing sledgehammer appeared only metres away and pounded down on her pyrokinetic barrier. The hexagons forming the shield creaked and spat embers with the thunderous impact, the shield caving inwards alarmingly. At the same time a sword appeared beside her, lunging forward and slashing at her arm.

"Fuck!" Tashana hissed, barely managing to dodge aside in time, and feeling a sharp sting as she whirled away. She glanced down and was shocked to see blood oozing from a jagged slash across her bicep.

Without pausing to think about it, she whipped her right hand across, summoning a second flaming barrier to slap the disembodied sword away before it could attack again. Eyes narrowing in anger, she snapped her fingers at the flame sprites, splitting them in half and sending the four burning female figures running in different directions. Tapping deeper into herself, she raised her left hand at the sledgehammer as it battered her shield a second time. A ferocious conflagration raged from her flame-shrouded hand, incinerating the glowing weapon in an instant. Curling those flames back, she used them to reinforce her tattered fire-shield, making it glow strong and bright again.