Dark Matter: SCIENCE FICTION ROMANCE

by Jessica Loft

  Suddenly there was a loud hiss and she turned to see a slight fissure in the hull. Quickly pulling out a handheld canister she sprayed a silicone seal to close the rift before it ripped the Pegasus apart.

  Returning to the front of the ship, she sat down at the controls. The ship told her everything she needed to know. “Life support is at five percent,” said a mechanical voice. “Engine one has been burned out and engine two is showing signs of the same. Controls are locked out. Prepare for a crash landing.” January was in the unenviable position of having to wait. Patience was not one of her virtues.

  There was a hazy substance in the air. She strapped herself into the chair and hoped that her concentrated breath would be enough not to pass out from lack of oxygen. All pilots were tested and practiced extensively. They were taught various techniques for case of emergency. Shallow breathing was the best way not to overuse whatever oxygen was left in the ship.

  The screen came to life and showed static before a voice cut through the white noise: “Unresponsive vessel, we had you on a heading toward a dwarf star. We pulled you out of certain destruction, but due to the damage your ship has sustained we have erected a force field around it. We are pulling you in with a tractor beam.” January tried to say something, but her breath was too short. The only thing she could do was watch her life flash by. It was a hard realization to know that she had never been fulfilled personally. Professionally, she was exactly where she wanted to be and she was making a mark for those who wanted to step into her shoes. It was only a small comfort.

  “Brace yourself. It’s going to be a bumpy landing,” said the voice, cutting through the static again. January felt the jerk of the ship, and the appearance of several new fissures did not exactly instill confidence in her. There was no way she was going to be able to repair all of them on her own. “We’re trying not to do any undue damage to your ship. It’s not easy. It feels like we are dealing with something antique.” Whatever language they were using was being unscrambled by the voice identification system and only somewhat successfully. The sound that came back was metallic, but at least she knew exactly what they were saying to her.

  To one side, January noticed that the dwarf star was right where they said it was. They had been on a direct course toward it, and she’d had no idea it was there. They would’ve been blown to smithereens had this ship not intervened on her behalf.

  The metallic voice continued: “I’m afraid that I have some distressing news. Your vessel has taken more damage than we can keep up with. We need to teleport you. The rest of your shipmates are secure in their pods. We can’t risk bringing the entire thing through the atmosphere. If we were to try it, it might rip your ship apart and kill all of you in the process. We have a contingent of engineers on our way to evaluate the problem. In the meantime, you need to stand perfectly still and take one deep breath and hold it. It might be good if you closed your eyes.”

  January did as she was told, and she felt something tingling along her skin. The next moment, she was opening her eyes to the sight of a young man who looked to be 20 years younger than she was. He was smiling and holding some kind of outfit in his hands. January didn’t know if she should take him up on his offer, but then she realized she wasn’t wearing any clothes.

  “I’m afraid that is a byproduct of the procedure. He explained. Only organic material can be transferred from one place to another. Your uniform will most likely be found where you were standing on your vessel.” January tried to hide her nudity with her hands, but it was very difficult. “There’s no reason to be ashamed of your body. Everybody here dresses very casually. We don’t believe in conformity.” He paused, then looked startled. “Where are my manners? My name is warrior Walker. My designation is given to me after years of service within our military branch.” January introduced herself in return, thankful that the voice identification modular that had been implanted in her ear was working according to specifications.

  She snatched the garment out of his hands and slid her body into it. She soon had the strange material flowing around her body. It was airy and very comfortable, but not something that she was used to. “I’m guessing that you were the ones who sent the beacon,” January said when she had found her voice.

  “I think that your planet was under the mistaken impression that we were sending some sort of SOS. Our sensors picked you up, approaching us, and we decided to reach out and see if you were friendly. You do seem friendly, but your crew will have to stay on board your ship while the two of us get better acquainted. We were successful in landing your vessel without too much further damage so they are safe for now.” He smiled warmly, then continued. “I’m always quite curious about newcomers. I have to say that I was surprised by your appearance. You have some of the most remarkable features, including your eyes, which are a shade of green that doesn’t seem possible. Our people are always blue eyed and blonde like me.” Walker looked at January with a strange mix of warmth, concern and apparent hunger. She felt an unsettling warmth in her stomach.

  “I have so many questions, but let’s start with where I am,” January asked, ignoring her gut, as she assessed the well-built man. He reminded her of a Swedish supermodel, ready to walk down the runway to show off his wares. She ripped her gaze away from him long enough to see that there were others around the room who looked much like him, in various states of undress, and many were kissing, fondling and even making love to each other. Her eyes widened in shock and her heartbeat quickened in surprise and excitement.

  “This place is called Orion. You can ask me anything else,” he said, smiling invitingly. He felt an instant attraction to this stranger. He could already imagine what it would be like to be with her. He wondered what the differences would be. He had been the welcoming committee for most of the newcomers of female persuasion for years, but he had never seen anyone like her.

  “Is this how it is all the time?” She gestured at the lovers around her, then turned back to Walker, looking at the sun behind him. It made him look like he was some sort of angel sent down from heaven. It wouldn’t have surprised her to see wings spanning from his back. He was wearing all white, and as he led January on a tour around the area she began feeling a distinct and growing need to get down on her knees to service him.

  “You’ll find that we are very loose with our affections, yes. We have an atmosphere that makes it impossible to stay away from each other for too long. I’m already well over my time limit of acceptable pleasure, but that doesn’t usually stop me.” Walker winked. He was dangerously close to taking her swiftly and without any regard for her pleasure. He could see her desire beginning to grow as well, and he had to smile when he realized that the planet was working better than expected.

  “I can see that sexual relations are not something that you shy away from. In the past my people were more secretive and private about their sexual proclivities on Earth. In the last three decades, we’ve learned to separate sex from love. I would say that you’ve already learned that particular lesson.” She followed him down a path, hearing moans of delight that were soon followed by the sight of naked bodies in the throes of ecstasy.

  “Sex for us is not necessarily for procreation. Pleasure is something that we allow on a limited basis. We have a tendency to go overboard, and sometimes our appetites can exceed our expectations.” What Walker wasn’t telling January was that he sometimes was a little too much. He had found that most females of any species were unaccustomed to his type of overwhelming presence. Touching and feeling were something that he enjoyed, and usually without his leader’s permission. He could tell that this girl had her reservations. There was something on her mind other than pleasure. To Walker and the people on this planet, that was considered sacrilege.

  January stopped in her tracks, staring at him. “My god, do you know how handsome you are?” She didn’t have to guess for long what was on his mind. His white pants had started to fill out quite noticeably. His thing rivaled Hanson’s by at least a c
ouple of inches and was thicker, too. January didn’t think that she could consume something like that, but she was willing to try. Damn, she was more than willing. What the hell was she saying? This was not befitting of her status as captain.

  “I’ve never thought about it before,” he said casually. Walker knew that his trance-inducing good looks had had the necessary effect on his prey. January was going to be his. It was just a matter of finding the right words to seal the deal.

  “I don’t know what it is about this place, but it’s making me feel like I should strip down and walk around naked. It’s taking everything in me not to just let my inner sexual desires fly free. There must be something in your atmosphere that is causing me to feel this way. I’m lightheaded and I’m getting this euphoric feeling surrounding me.” January exclaimed breathlessly. Walker moved to stand right in front of January, and soon she was touching his chest and squeezing his well-defined pectorals.

  “Our scientists will be interested to know this. It usually takes newcomers a couple of days to feel the effects of what we feel everyday of our lives. Walker explained. I took my place within the ranks of the military to get away from my obvious need for pleasure. I have since embraced that part of my heritage with a warm and comforting hand. Getting away gave me some perspective. I have to say that relations with a new species are not something that our leaders take lightly.” Although he was trying to play it off, Walker salivated for a chance to get physical.

  “I don’t think I can take my eyes off you, Walker.” January looked up into his eyes dreamily. He kissed her with his tongue delving deep into her mouth.

  Their lips were now sealed together as their hands began roaming over each other’s bodies. They didn’t take off any clothes, but they weren’t particularly shy about what they were doing in a semi-public place. January squeezed his package, and it reacted to her with a jerk that made her wonder what it would be like to see it up close and personal.

  “I can’t exactly read your mind, but your emotions are feeding the beast,” Walker murmured in her ear. The only thing in his mind was slamming his hips into hers. He was thrilled January was so different from all of his other conquers. The one thing that he needed more of was variety. This was what all of these people had to deal with. Boredom with one’s partner was always in the back of their minds.

  “You are not like any other species,” January said breathlessly. She had to believe that they were some sort of extraterrestrial empathic species. They connected themselves to another species by emotion.

  “I know that you want this, but I want you to be completely sure before you do anything that you’re going to regret later. Once we get started, there’s no turning back. I can promise you a mind-blowing time that is going to make you look at sex differently.” Walker remembered the last one who had graced his bed. She was so hot and eager that he had asked her to do things well outside of her comfort zone.

  “Do you even have to ask? Walker, I know that this might be wrong, but that doesn’t prevent me from needing to do something about this obvious attraction between us.” January could feel her heart skip a beat, she could hardly breathe. The kiss had left her breathless. She knew that he had her. The way that he took her hand was just so sweet. That crooked smile of his practically knocked her onto the ground.

  “This feels so damn good that I want more of it. I do believe that we need to take this someplace more private for a more detailed and thorough investigation. One look from you and I understand what it is to not get enough. This is everything that I’ve been dreaming about, but have never had before.” Walker explained as he sucked her neck. He could feel her primal sexual source and there was something about this one that made him extra excited.

  “I don’t know if I believe you,” January said hesitantly. She had a funny feeling this was not his first time being with a member of another species. He had just finished confessing that those who had come before her needed about two days to open themselves up to a more intimate acquaintance. She had to believe that her body chemistry was similar to theirs.

  “I’m not going to push you into anything,” Walker said, fully knowing that she would be with him willingly if he gave her a little more time. Her libido was being fed a very powerful aphrodisiac from their air, courtesy of their government. It was part of Walker’s life. He didn’t know anything else.

  “Walker, I don’t know if I can deny you anything. There’s this intensity around you that makes it impossible not to want to touch you. I think that you’re taking advantage of me, but for some reason I really don’t care.” She explained as he led her to a space where they had more privacy.

  They stepped into a stunning oasis. It was a heavenly spot, seemingly in the middle of nowhere. A hot waterfall was pouring into an ice-cold lake, sending steam into the air.

  Walker stripped off his pants, then his top, and January watched him walk naked into the icy shallow water. As his body broke through the ice, carving a path in it, the water bubbled like a cauldron around him. She slid her garment off . She had to try it herself.

  Chapter Three

  He beckoned to her with one hand, motioning for her to come closer, until they were both standing up to their knees with the swirling mass of ice around them. “This is absolutely amazing,” January sighed. “I should be freezing, but I don’t feel anything but warmth. It’s odd to see all of this ice and not be shivering down to my toes.” He took her two hands and ran his fingers down along the back of her arm until he was under her armpits. He lifted her off the ground like she weighed nothing, until her legs were wrapped around his neck. She had no idea how he was holding her there so effortlessly.

  “All of our women look somewhat like you, January, but what they have in between their legs is more of a blue tinge to their lips. Their lips are nothing like yours. Yours are thicker and don’t look so small. If you would permit me, I would like to take a sample for myself.” Walker tickled her skin and felt how responsive she was. He was very much looking forward to prying her legs open and having his way with her.

  “Oh, you do have a way of talking me into things.” She murmured to holding onto the back of his head. She may have been similar to the women on this planet, but the difference between him and her was pretty damn clear. She had noticed when he was standing in the water that his cock had several very pronounced blue veins.

  Somehow he turned her over effortlessly, and she found herself upside down looking at the magnificent steed between his legs. What was leaking from the tip was something unlike any other man that she had been with. It had that same bluish tint that he had described in their women. She leaned in to lick the tip. The taste was sublime, and almost too much of an aphrodisiac to let him keep it to himself. She circled her tongue around the crown, making sure to concentrate on the top of his cock not letting any of his juice go to waste.

  “I hope that you are ready for this. I think that I can show you something you won’t forget.” Walker loved to surprise, and this girl looked eager to comply. That was going to make this a whole lot easier.

  “What do you mean by that?” With his arms outstretched, he began to levitate above the water a couple of feet. With her ankles locked behind his head she felt giddy and weightless at the same time as his man muscle entered her mouth. It felt like she was dealing with an influx of helium into her lungs. The unusual combination could never be duplicated again, she was sure of it.

  She remembered the story that her great-grandmother used to tell about barbaric dental practices. She had mentioned something about a gas that made you feel like you were floating, and that was exactly the feeling that January had now. The feeling gave her the incentive to bury him deeper in her throat. She could feel those veins throbbing on the surface of her tongue, aching for some sort of release. It was begging her to take what was burdening him. She massaged his balls with her hands. The orbs growing to the size of baseballs.

  She moaned as his tongue buried itself her pussy. It felt like a
serpent now, even though what he had stuck in her mouth was somewhat ordinary. She wasn’t sure what was going on, but maybe it was his natural physiology coming out to play.

  Walker moved his hips to fuck her face and she was right there to receive him in kind. She was happy to let him lodge in her throat, constricting the blood flow with tightness and then pulling back, so that she could taste him painting her tongue. She opened her mouth and stuck out her tongue, so that he could slap at it playfully, while leaving behind a fair amount of his delicious seed. She had no idea what he looked like, as she was upside down and unable to do anything. Her whole body felt warm as her own pleasure mounted to unmeasurable heights.

  His thrusts came more wild and untamed, now. January couldn’t say anything she was being bombarded from every angle with pleasure. He pulled free and twisted her around like a pretzel, until she was kneeling in the water on her hands and knees. Making her tremble, she heard the loud crack of thunder as he slapped her ass with the palm of his hand. He pushed her back and began laying claim to her body from behind.

  She wanted to say something, but her mind was occupied with the kind of pleasure that felt like it was grasping at her throat and taking her breath away. She knew that what she was doing was wrong. Taking a relationship with an alien species to this extent was entirely against the rules. Many space travelers had learned through personal experience that these things never worked out, and could lead to unforeseen circumstances.

  January thought that she could be strong, and stop the situation before it got too far, but feeling his cock up against her vagina had her changing her mind. He was wiping up and down leaving a heated feeling on her lips. It made her want him, without reason, and she could tell that he knew it. He pushed past her little bit of resistance, splaying her open until he was inside.