Christmas Present

by Lauren Wood

  The door vanished and standing in the opening was Sousa. “I apologize for the interruption, but this is a matter of some urgency. There has been a challenge made and I don’t think that you’ll be able to sweep this one underneath the rug. He has requested a battle of one.” Sousa didn’t like saying that and the implications of such an act could only cause harm to others. “I don’t want to be the bearer of bad news, but your father has committed you to the battle of one.” It was a little odd to have that kind of challenge, but it was one that neither combatant could walk away from.

  “If this is what this competitor wants, then never let it be said that I am not a man of the people. Tell him that his battle of one will commence after the bicentennial dinner. I do want you to remind him that this is a battle to the death. Once it commences, there is no way that we can stop in the middle.” The rules stated that they would have to take an unmanned vessel each and they would fight each other in the cosmos for the right to have the honor of the fair maiden name Scarlet.

  “That’s the first thing I did and he still is quite adamant about taking you to task. I do have to tell you that he has insisted to remain anonymous, until after the battle has been one or lost whatever the case may be.” Sousa walked back out and the door appeared like it had never vanished in the first place.

  “Before you ask, I really have no idea who this perspective suitor might be.” It could’ve been any one of the guys that she had made smile over the five years that she had been placed on the river planet. “I’m afraid that my reputation does precede me. I’ve never been one to shy away from a physical encounter and let’s just say that there are many that have tasted the fruits of my labor.” “I didn’t want to tell him that. It made me look bad in his eyes. He most likely heard the rumors, but to hear me say it outright was another matter altogether.

  “Your past really doesn’t concern me, Scarlet. It’s the future that makes the biggest difference. I have no choice, but to abide by the rules. I think that we all know that the battle of one is not something that either myself or my competitor should take lightly. It’s fraught with its own dangers. There is another rule that you should know about. It’s rarely spoken, but the person’s hand that is being vied for is permitted to join the one that she truly wants to be with. I don’t expect you to jump into my arms and tell me of your undying loyalty. Unfortunately by taking this risk, I am opening myself up to showing you who is the one that is going to fight me for your hand.”

  “I guess his anonymity is not going to be much of an issue. Let’s not deal with that for now and I do believe that I was in the process of doing something. I’m more than happy to sit here during dinner and make idle chitchat, but I think that we can make better use of our time than that.” This time, she was surprised that he had gotten up from the table. He had moved the table with the object that had grown quite a bit. It was hard not to see his projectile coming up from inside his tight pants. The head was over his belt line. “Well… I guess I don’t have to wait too long for my answer.”

  He got onto the table and crawled over to her side with his legs spread to give her more room to maneuver “There’s no way that I can leave this room in the condition that I am right now. I think that you should give me your hand or your mouth.” He grabbed her by the hair, feeling the different texture of that purple strand. He twisted it in his hand and pulled her into his lap to make her choke on the thing. “I’m not usually this dominant, but you were the one that brought this out in me.” He saw that she was reluctant, but the pressure of the spongy top of the head was eager to make entry all over again.

  She opened her mouth slowly, but this time she was not the one doing the honors. “I’ve never wanted a man to grab me with such a determination before. The prince really didn’t take me for being that type, but I’m glad to see that I was wrong. His cock is magnificent. He swings it with the experience of someone that knows how to use it. I’m not one to give in freely, but for him I think that I will.” She felt the heavy weight on her tongue. There was still a fair amount still projecting. She felt a little scared that it was never going to fit.

  “You suck cock like you’ve done it all your life. Let’s put your talents to good use.” He bucked his hips into her face, spewing one stream across her tongue, as a form of lubrication. It helped to ease the trip into her throat with the head and three or 4 inches cutting off her supply of oxygen. She had no choice, but to breathe through her nose and even then, she was slightly stunned to see that she had taken almost all of it. It was continually squirting, but it wasn’t in the volume that she expected. She did not hear his cry of ecstasy or his outburst of delight. That meant that this was nothing compared to what it could’ve been.

  He stared mesmerized, seeing that his balls were nicely pressed up against her chin. He had both hands on the back of her head and was now pressing his pelvis up to get in, as deep as possible. She was drooling all over him and her eyes had changed color to that of an Emerald jewel. He was fascinated by this turn of events and decided to press the issue just a little bit further. He held her still and made her adjust to the invasion of her throat.

  “You put all others to shame, Scarlet. You’re right and I’m not usually one to partake in the services of those females that find me interesting enough to approach. I like to take my time and determine for myself if they are ready for what I wield. I didn’t think that you were, but I see that my assumptions of you were wrong. You are everything that I want and more. I will fight this man… Oh God… You have me right where you want me… YESSSSSS.” His balls boiled and it was suddenly climbing to the top of the monument of manhood. He threw his head back and let her guzzle a creamy concoction of his own making. He wasn’t watching, but he could certainly feel the effect that she was having on his anatomy.

  He continued to fuck his cock in and out of her mouth, until he was reasonably sure that there was nothing left to give. It became flaccid and drew in on itself like that of a scared rabbit. It looked like no more than 4 inches, but was before the excitement in the room had become too much for him to bear.

  The taste was nothing like the guys that she had had in the past. Most had a bitter after taste, but this was more sweet and delicious like that of a ripe fruit that she had plucked from a tree. She gobbled the source of his lust and did not give up, until he was the one that pushed her away. It became almost like an obsession. She reached out to grab him, only to have him deny her. “I want more and he’s being stubborn about keeping it out of my reach. He thinks that it’s going to be enough for me, but that has only made me thirst for more. I don’t want to appear greedy, but that delicious nectar was made to be spoiled on a woman like me.”

  “You are an insatiable woman and one that many men have already tried. It makes it sound seedy, but I understand the need to do these things before you settle down with the man that you are supposed to be with. I do hope that your days of playing the field are over. It’s not an easy thing for someone like you to give up, but I’m afraid that I’m going to have to insist. Maybe there is a way around that, but we’ll discuss that later. Once I have bested my opponent, I will return to you for a night of fucking bliss that will have you with your toes curled and your eyes rolling into the back of your head. You look at me like I’m joking, but I don’t joke about a thing like this. I’m not one to show my problem to anyone and that makes me eager to consummate this relationship.” He looked down at his cock and what she had done was so much better than what he had done with his hand. He only had two others that could match her.

  His big blue arms and hands to match had easily manipulated his flesh into a quivering mass many times over. It felt kind of dirty, but also exhilarating to know that he could elicit that kind of reaction from himself. With Scarlet, it was like night and day. He used to be able to classify his own hand, as being an 8 out of 10, but that was being generous. With Scarlet and her sweet mouth and body to match, he could only surmise what a night would be like with her.


  “That’s the one thing that you do know about me, Prince. I’m insatiable. Are you sure that you are going to be able to keep me satisfied with one man only? This doesn’t have to go any further than this. You need to decide if you can handle a firecracker like me in the bedroom or wherever the mood strikes me. I have a tendency to get overexcited even in a public setting. Once that happens, there is no way that you’re going to stop me from taking what is rightfully mine. I give you this information, so that you have everything that you need to make a conscious decision.” “I don’t want a family with him, but the sex on a regular basis would be something that I would enjoy. I don’t know if I can keep my advances to myself. I don’t know if I will be able to resist those men that give me an encouraging smile. I guess only time will tell. My main sticking point is if he can last. I want to feel what that cock of his can do to stir up my sexual desire."

  “I take that, as a personal challenge. Let us finish with dinner and then we will go and see who has the gall to put his life on the line for you. It’s obvious to me that you have strong emotions that you don’t want to admit for me. I don’t blame you for being tentative, although attacking me underneath the table showed some initiative that I wasn’t expecting. Taking a good face pounding was also something that helps me to come to the conclusion that you might be the one.”

  They were composed and dinner was served. It was made of a rare animal and it was still practically moving on the plate. They both looked at each other and then they dove into the nourishment that had been provided. They tore into the carcass with their bare hands, sharing the bounty by feeding each other. They both knew that this was an endangered species. It was animal known as the Matlick. It was a combination of an earthly bird and a rabbit. The meat was tender and still showed a pigment of pink in the middle.

  “I don’t know about you, Prince Niles, but this is probably the most scrumptious meal that I have ever put in my mouth.” She was slightly embarrassed by what she had said, especially with what they had just done “That’s not meant as a slight on you whatsoever. If I could have more from you and also this bird, then I would have the best of both worlds.” Those that lived on the river planet were deemed worthy by the consortium. Those that came for their people were delivered here five years ago. They wanted to make sure that there was a variety on the planet at any given time.

  “There’s no need to backpedal. I understand exactly what you are saying, but for me I don’t have anything to compare it to. I do believe that I’m going to have to rectify that posthaste.” They finished with the bicentennial dinner, feeling energized by the meal and also by going after each other like that. “I have this funny feeling that others would be jealous of the position that you are in, Scarlet.” He was lying, but he felt that what he had done to lose his innocence was his business.

  They had a dessert that consisted of berries that seemed to explode in their mouths with flavor. “I think that we need to go and talk to the one that has put his neck in the chopping block.”

  “You say that I’m insatiable, but I can feel you undressing me with your eyes. I’ve been through it before and I know that feeling like the back of my hand.”

  Chapter 5

  Sousa stood defiantly in front of Kaman. There wasn’t that much known of his species, other than those that went against them were never heard from again. They seemed mild, but there was something different in his eyes. His species were always looking for an opponent that was worthy of their talents.

  “I’m not usually one to wait around for an answer. You told me that he has decided to take me up on my offer of the battle of one. What is the holdup and my patience is slowly wearing thin.” Kaman was from a world that had long become extinct. Those that survived the holocaust had traveled the cosmos looking for a place to settle down. Their species had cultivated and immersed themselves into the cultures of many other species. They felt like they could learn new and interesting things from others. Nobody really knew what their species was called. There had been those that had gone looking, but once again they never returned.

  “I apologize for the delay, but it is unavoidable. You do know that the bicentennial dinner cannot be completed, unless it’s in a timely fashion. I know that you wanted to remain anonymous, but I’m afraid that can’t happen anymore. I’ve received word that he has decided to let the woman give her opinion on which one she would like to stand with. That makes it a necessity for you to be shown, as her suitor, whether you like it or not.” There were guards standing at the ready in case Kaman decided to do something that was ill advised.

  “I was foolish to think that I could remain in the shadows. My infatuation for Scarlet will come, as quite a shock to her. I’ve always wanted her, but my species has no knowledge of what you call seduction. We take what we want.” Kaman was a warrior and he knew what it was to go against an adversary that was better than he was. He didn’t think that was the case with the Prince. Niles was known to be dainty and careful and that was one thing that would never stand up in battle. “I’m here and I’m not going away. One thing that you need to know about me is that I am rarely one to take no for an answer.” He was wearing a suit of armor made from the strongest steel like components on the planet.

  “I see that we have a visitor. Kaman, I’m a bit surprised that it was you that put this challenge down in front of me. I really thought that we saw things, as they were. You showed yourself to be a man of honor and character. By coming to me and not just trying to take her, you have given me the respect that the royal family is due. You’ll have your battle of one.” He glanced towards Scarlet to see that she had very little to say.

  “I would still like to know why you have taken this interest in me? Neither one of you have really done anything to announce that you had intentions of bringing me into your family.” The Starr family was not the only of royal blood on the planet. Each one had a pedigree and that included Scarlet and her family name of Lotus. They were chosen from their planets, as the children of those that ruled. They had considered kidnapping the son of the president of United States on earth, but had decided that the planet would remain off limits. Nobody really knew much about it, but they sensed that the human spirit would fight back. Invasion was not the answer and they decided to live in simpatico with a planet that didn’t even know that they existed. Not yet…anyway.

  “I’m sorry that you haven’t seen me looking at you from afar. I thought that I was being pretty obvious, but apparently I wasn’t being obvious enough. I don’t want to have any miss communication. This is a battle to the death and only one of us will be left standing after the other one is obliterated from the face of the planet. Prince you can still turn away from this, but it will mean that you won’t have any way to save face with your people. They will be notified of what happens here.”

  “You both act like I am this big prize. I can assure you that I’m not anything special, but you both apparently think otherwise. I am not a dainty flower and I will never bow down to the conventional ways. I will always have my own opinion and you can be sure that I will let you know about it. I’m not one to sit on the sidelines. When decisions are to be made, then I need to be consulted. I’m headstrong, sexually insatiable and I plan to show you all of my hidden strengths and weaknesses.” “I had wanted Prince Niles, but I did not feel that it was in good taste to throw myself at him. I thought that he was oblivious to my overtures, but apparently I really wasn’t seeing him for who he was. I was a coward and convinced myself that I didn’t want him. I don’t think I tried that hard to make it happen between us.”

  “Scarlet, you can put a stop to all of this. By choosing before we get into it, you can prevent one of us from dying at the other’s hands.” Niles did not really have any desire to fight, but he would if he was forced into a corner. He was laying the ultimatum at Scarlet’s feet and hoping that she would decide to choose him, instead of a beefcake like Kaman.

  “I know that I could, but I kinda like that you are fig
hting over me. I know that doesn’t sound good, but I can’t help the way I feel. I’m not sure how I am supposed to choose. Kaman has the right to fight for me and I can’t take that away from him.” “I’ve never been one for barbarism, but seeing their blood lust and their desire to have me has only made it that much more difficult to pass up the opportunity of seeing them fight for the honor of my hand. I never wanted any of this and I would’ve been quite content to continually sleeping with those men that would be chosen by their sexual prowess.”

  “So, we are destined to fight against each other. Let the best man win. I do hope that you don’t feel any insecurity about losing to a boy.” Niles was grateful that this wasn’t meant to be hand to hand combat. He could probably get in a few licks, but in the end Kaman would stand over him in victory. “I believe that the vessels in question have been prepared for launch.” Niles motioned for Kaman and Scarlet to join him out on the back side of the property.

  The two cylinder silver contraptions with black wings were ready for all three of them to jump on board. Before she was able to climb in, Kaman reached around her waist and pulled her into an embrace. “I see that you’re not the type of man to wait around for an invitation.” He kissed her and she felt obligated to let it happen. After all, one of them wasn’t coming back from this. Once the vessel was destroyed, her body would be transported back to the planet to wait for the victor to fly down and collect their prize.

  The vessels were only made for one, but they could squeeze in another. It was a tight fit, but the close quarters had only made the heat between Scarlet and Prince Niles almost unbearable. “I probably should have left you here, but I wanted you to be there to witness my vanquishing of my enemy.” Niles had heard enough about Kaman to know that he was unpredictable at the best of times. His aptitude for strategy was that of a tactician. He was going to have to try to get into the man’s head. It was a little disconcerting to see Kaman’s dark hair moving like that of snakes. His follicles had a life of their own and it was said that he could use his long hair, as weapons to take out an opponent by suffocating them.