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Click hereTem'Ma'tel was instantly gratified by the look on the male's face. She knew she was not a particularly desirable female, having more muscle than was considered attractive among her kind, but the look on SarJ'ant's face made her feel... Sexy? Was this what Im'Ma'qLi, her sister, felt when males looked at her?
Their mother had encouraged Tem'Ma'tel to follow her father into the service in large part to find a mate. Soldiers, seeing the prowess of a female, often overlooked their lack of physical beauty. Her sister, on the other hand, had been encouraged to learn dance. It was a skill in which Im'Ma'qLi had much natural talent.
It took a great deal of self-discipline for Tem'Ma'tell not to purr. She schooled her expression to stay neutral the way she would if addressed by an angry superior. She sat outwardly cool and collected, though her heart raced with the thrill of SarJ'ant's gaze. She saw the front of his trousers move and push out. Was he... He WAS! SarJ'ant was growing excited! Just from looking at her! A short purr escaped her throat and she turned it into a cough before he could notice, but it took every ounce of her will not to offer Chisq' Kah' right there and then. He had not sufficiently proven himself and she was wounded. She could not offer Chisq' Kah'. Not yet.
Tem'Ma'tel sat there in the water staring at him and Liam, as tired as he was, couldn't think for a moment. Her taut muscles, trim waist and shapely hips, not to mention her firm breasts, had taken him completely by surprise. She'd ambushed him! Or had she? She looked the same as she always did. Well, she was a lot more naked than usual, but her expression was the same. She was cool and reserved and... Was that a Purr? Nope. A cough. Of course she wasn't hitting on him. This was the alien that was going to try to kill him as soon as she was healthy enough to get the job done. At least she would if he didn't formally demand she have sex with him. Suddenly that prospect didn't seem so daunting. He cleared his throat and took a couple of steps closer to her.
Tem'Ma'tel saw SarJ'ant struggle to put his mind back together after the shock she had given him. It was like watching a child who had tumbled down a hill try to get his bearings before standing. How cute. And then he was all attention, pretending she were not naked. Inwardly she smiled then raised her hand to accept his help in standing. He averted his eyes and his skin, which had darkened by several shades during the morning, now turned darker still.
"SarJ'ant," she said evenly, fighting the twitching of her tail. "Water."
"Yeah," he said in a hoarse voice. "I think I could use a good cold dunking about now."
Liam helped her to sit on the top of the boulder and gave her his pistols before stepping behind a bush on the stream bank to take off his clothes. No way did he want her seeing how turned on he was. She might just tear his throat out for insulting her or something.
Tem'Ma'tel ran her fingers lazily through her wet fur and watched the Human as he tried to hide himself from her. She was amused. Powerful and courageous in a fight, SarJ'ant was so unsure of himself in the presence of a female. Still, that was better than the foolish males she normally encountered. Mostly they tried to impress her with their strength or agility and ended up in the infirmary for their trouble. And none of them was actually interested in more than getting her to offer Chisq' Kah'. Their hard luck, really.
When SarJ'ant finally slipped into the water she caught a glimpse of him and froze. She would not let herself react, but she could not move for a moment. She had been admiring his battle scars and muscles throughout the morning, and they were very nice, but she'd just seen his member. His very rigid member. It had been for no more than an instant, but it was enough. She now understood why Clot'ilda liked it.
"Smooth," Tem'Ma'tel said under her breath and was suddenly in control of herself again.
She looked directly at him while he was scrubbing at his skin. Through the water she could see his hardness and she smiled before looking away. He was excited because he had seen her! Did her leg really hurt so badly? What would be the harm? No. She couldn't risk it. They were too far from help if an animal crept up on them. Too dangerous. There was nothing for it. It was just too dangerous here. Still...
She glanced back at him and grinned. His scars really were impressive, especially across his chest and that large one on his shoulder was the grandest she had ever seen.
"Heal, leg," she growled softly. "Heal or I shall cut you off and find another."
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Clot'ilda looked to the top of the rise when she saw movement there. Even from this distance she could see the swish of Tem'Ma'tel's tail. Something had happened. She smiled and waited for her mate and her friend to come closer. She hoped Liam would find something to do and leave the two of them to speak.
"I need a nap," he said, stopping only long enough to plant a kiss between her ears. He stepped around the abatis and disappeared into the tree.
Clot'ilda exchanged a look with Tem'Ma'tel and both began to giggle.
"You did as I suggested," Clotilda said as soon as she could catch her breath.
"It wasn't proper and I was not going to at first," Tem'Ma'tel told her and then went on to describe the whole event. She spared only a few minor details, females kept secrets, even from other females at times.
Clot'ilda sighed happily, glad her friend had enjoyed the teasing. She asked, "Will you offer Chisq' Kah' now?"
"No," Tem'Ma'tel replied with a meaningful look at her Pah'Tht friend. "I think I would prefer to be a Second in your household."
Clot'ilda sprang to her feet, laughing happily. This was wonderful news! She would have a sister as well as a friend. It would be much better for them all. And it meant she need not worry for Liam any longer. At least not where Tem'Ma'tel was concerned.
"Shall I make a formal proposal to my mate?" she asked, grasping Tem'Ma'tel by both hands. "I will tell him he must offer you Chaq' Ka' shisk."
"No," the dTel'Qohar said politely but firmly. "He shot me through the leg. I feel there should be some balance before we join. He will need to demand Ka' chasck. Then there can be true peace among us."
"You are so stodgy, Tem'Ma'tel," scolded Clot'ilda. "But I am so very glad you will accept."
They chatted for a few minutes more and then Clot'ilda went up to relieve the commander who had been on watch and quite busy with other things since before the sun rose. It wouldn't do to leave her without rest. Besides, if both the commander and Liam slept, they would relieve her and Tem'Ma'tel in a few hours. And then the two females could have some privacy.
- COMMENTS
Anonymous7 months agoClothilde - French, from a Germanic personal name, composed of the elements hlod (famous) + hild (battle). The most famous bearer of the name (c474-545) was a daughter of the Burgundian king Chilperic who married the Frankish king Clovis and converted him to Christianity. From the Oxford Dictionary of First Names.
A name to be borne with pride.
Enjoying the story, thanks for sharing. 5* every chapter.
Dixon (UK)
beach_bouyalmost 2 years agoYou are probably not reading these post any longer, but I just wanted to let you know what a great story line!! BTW, great proof reading!!!
SleeperyJimover 2 years ago"Heal, leg," she growled softly. "Heal or I shall cut you off and find another."
That was done so well, made me laugh as well as admire her.
I love this book. Thank you.
baileytommyabout 5 years agoThis is my second reading I love it I just wish you would write more of the story .
JasonRTaylorover 9 years agoI'm very much enjoying the characters, well done.
Jason
kizkizalmost 10 years agoI like what you are doing here. keep it up.
One thing I was thinking about is the lack of satellites for the scout ship. I know it crash landed, yet it had time to do a super scan of the area. I just imagine the deployment of cheap UAVs or staellites such an obvious thing. Even in the life pods, I was thinking mini-floating robots or blimps. I know his suit can do awesome scanning and such, but still. Also, I was surprised the lifepod doesn't have a carbon nanotube tent or canvasing. I know you run into a the problems of making surviving a problem with access to advanced technology...but if he has a food sensor and hover gurney, seems like he should have access to a tent and rope.
new_readeralmost 10 years agoIf it's not a trouble, could you maybe add a glossary at the beginning or end of one of the chapters to explain what the various terms like Chisq' Kah' and Chaq' Ka' shisk mean? Cuz' right now we have no idea what they refer to and its slightly disconcerting. But other than that, one of the best stories here. Many thanks for your effort.
Anonymousalmost 10 years agoPLEASE KEEP WRITING ! I need more of this story. This is one of the best stories I have read on this website. You must do writing for a living, as your style is so polished.
A new follower of yours,
Pamella
joaodasdesgracasalmost 10 years agoI really really this story, it's damn fun and for the first time the character acts kike a true militar. I keep being reminded of Generation Kill characters. The Commander is a very fun and interesting character, and compared to her the other two seem bland and simple satellite characters. Ii think you noticed that, and is using their frendship to make up for that. Liam is cool and fun, and he doesn't feel like a Gary Stu, but it would be nice f you developed him a little, but he is a very good character all in all.
I have some problems though - first, you spend way too much time describing Liam, ion great detail, and you spent almost nothing on the girls. No detailed description to any of them.
Two, Clotilda ( I hate that name, from where I', from it's a chicken name, like Fido or Rex) ius extremely underdeveloped, aside from matter related to Liam, we know and see very little from everything else. The same, in a lesser extent is true to the big gal.
Theee, for al you talk about the Big Gal and Clotilda having to kill Liam for some offense, never once anything similar to that is seen on their POV. It could be the Commander fucking wiith him though.
That's all I can think. While the basic premise between this story and Kita'Hala are very simiar, both stories and characters are radically differents, and while I really enjo Kita'Hala and think that the female character is one of the best I've seen here and an excellent example on how to make us know and cara for a character, I like yours better. You don't take yourself too seriousy, like my favourite story here, Path of the Necromancer, and that makes this much easier to read and to immerse. Taking itself too seriously is definitely the main problem of this section. Cheers and keep writing!
Anonymousalmost 10 years agoThere is a different reason for the female on female action . That's the way the author wants it. Someone wants a hetero only female they should write there own story and leave this to the rest of us
RipperFishalmost 10 years agoAuthorObserver7, I normally would not post a comment on my own story, but I want to make a clear and emphatic statement regarding your post and that of the anonymous person who expressed disappointment with a particular aspect of my story.
PEOPLE ARE ALLOWED TO HAVE THEIR OWN OPINIONS. We should be willing to defend or alter those opinions if we are presented with information or reasonable arguments contrary to our beliefs. However, philosophic discussions are not what this story is about.
Observer7, you made several erroneous statements regarding prides of lions and you made an unwarranted attack against a person you do not know. You did this, I think, because you found fault in his/her statement and felt the need to defend your own opinion. The sentiment is understandable. The approach you took is not acceptable.
“Why? Because it's your worst nightmare: your cock isn't enough! MUAH-HA-HAAA!” – I find this statement incredibly insulting and vastly immature. It completely undermined the strength of any subsequent argument you might have made. For no other reason, I believe you owe “Anonymous” an apology. Don’t bother posting it here, though. Enough space has been taken up with this subject.
I will not take up any space detailing the errors about lions, but I will tell you, your statements regarding lesbian relations in sci-fi are too broad and are certainly not universal. Regarding my story they are, in many ways, incorrect. You lack information on the jZav’Etch culture so it is understandable that you could not make a solid argument in this particular case.
“Anonymous”, jZav’Etch females engage in lesbian sex because it is an extension of mutual grooming. Males do not engage in mutual grooming or gay sex because it would leave them vulnerable to a powerful predator capable of killing them and ending their line of successful genes. This is also the reason males do not engage in extended intimate encounters with their mates who are also powerful predators capable of killing them. Males do not even sleep in the same room as females if it can be helped. jZav’Etch live in fear of their mates, though they would never admit this fact because that would make them look weak. Weak jZav’Etch (male or female) do not achieve success.
“Anonymous”, I suggest, if you do not like stories with lesbian content, you should write your own. Write it well and people will enjoy it. There will, I think, be comments asking why your female characters are not having lesbian relations, but I’m sure you will be able to explain the reasons to their satisfaction.
For future reference, anyone making such comments as Observer7 has chosen to make will have those comments deleted. This is my story and it is my responsibility to moderate the comments. I will do so without prejudice. If you wish to present your opinions in a polite and reasoned manner, I will accept them, even if I disagree. Make unwarranted or inflammatory attacks and I will delete the comment as soon as I read it.
This discussion is now ended.
To all of my other readers, I apologize. There is no reason you should be exposed to such behavior. Please enjoy the story.
