by LK Kelley
“Bloody hell!” Jaxx was beyond angry, now, and even her saying she was sorry didn't help.
“For that, I am truly sorry. Our queen was a good friend of Analyse, so she agreed to help both her and Jolinaer. Although, some of my brothers and sisters wanted to preserve the Anaerris, they wanted to destroy the Onaerris,” she said hanging her head in shame. Finally, meeting the blood red eyes of Jaxx, she gulped, and continued. She could see he was having a problem talking at this point.
“When we realized that the Anaerris and Onaerris had been all but wiped out – something that we did not foresee – the idea was no longer feasible to Terraform Anaerris back into the world it was. The planet was too badly damaged, and all that was left was a black ball of rock. Nothing survived. Terraforming must have some form of life, no matter how small, in order for it to work. So, and as you know, the Anaerris and the Onaerris who had fought beside each other decided to form a Council. This council would decide matters of both races,” she sighed. “I know that a few of you decided to “transplant” to Earth. The council was just being formed and, those who were chosen later were heartily against it. We thought it to be a bad idea on your part, not accepting the appointment, but, well...”
Jaxx just watched as she hesitated, and said nothing.
“...the choices were made, and you refused to be on it.”
Waving her hand at him to keep quiet, she continued.
“In reality, only a few of both your races survived. It was a bloodbath, and almost an extinction event. Analyse and Jolinaer came to us after Analyse had been changed. As a friend to our queen, there was no doubt that she would help. When I met them after they had come to our realm, I was known as the keeper of the histories of all races.”
Jaxx gasped when she said that she was the “Keeper”. The “Keeper” was thought to be the most sacred of beings, and quite frankly, he thought she was a myth! And, here she was in person! He had no idea that he was in the presence of one of the most honored Fae to ever walk the face of the – well realms! He began to kneel.
“Stop that, Jaxx!” she told him as she slapped the back of his head, again. His eyes darted up in astonishment. “I've been in this world so long, I think of it as my home, now. So, get over it! Anyway, Gem is my family, and now, of course, you. The one thing that the Fae wanted to preserve – at all costs – was the Anaerris Jewel. After our “healer”, Minoth, had determined that the Jewel would have only Anaerris and human DNA, it actually surprised both Analyse and Jolinaer. They asked how their daughter could not have his DNA, and our Queen sought out our “seer”, who foresaw that Gem would be mate to an Onaerris. It would be necessary in order to activate the book at some point. If she had Jolinaer's DNA, well, she could, inadvertently, trigger the book before it was time. We were all puzzled, but she refused to elaborate, saying that if we knew, we might accidentally interfere with what had to happen.”
“What the hell does that mean?” Jaxx asked.
Again, Lola shrugged, then sighed.
“Analyse was a very smart woman as was Jolinaer a smart man. They would not accept that answer from Minoth, so, Minoth acquiesced, and explained only a small portion of what was to come. She further told them that when the time came that the Onaerris joined with the Jewel, something evil would raise its head. What that was, Minoth refused to tell them. So, in order to make sure the Fae agreed without any possibility of backing out of it, the two of them exacted a blood oath with our Queen, Laquana. She agreed, and her word was law.”
Waving at him, again, she added more. “I was assigned to keep watch until the Jewel was born, as I have already said. I jumped at the chance, because I was always writing down histories, but I never got to live them! I have appeared in different forms, since the day I was volunteered for the honored position,” she said. Then, for a moment, her eyes became fixed as she said, “You know? I actually prefer being on Earth than in the Fae realm. I love these humans. They are unpredictable, and just downright fun to watch!” She shook her head, then continued. “But, I digress. After a kind Earth couple was found for her, I took the form of a pug, because it was what Gem wanted. So, I just sort of showed up on their doorstep, and without hesitation, her Father tried to find my 'owner'. Of course, he couldn't, so he “adopted” me. And, I have remained at her side ever since. I will protect her at all costs, Jaxx.” She stared him in the eye. “Remember that! At. All. Costs! However, at this moment, I wouldn't worry too much about them killing her. They only believe that you have finally found the book, and it is that they want more than her. They do not know that she is the Jewel of Anaerris, and we need to keep it that way as long as possible. But, Jaxx? You must complete the blood bond. Until you do, she will be vulnerable, and more than that, she will not receive her full powers until you do.”
“Relax, Lola. The blood bond has already been done. Now, what powers?” he asked.
“Each of your races has specific powers. Even though they are different, your powers are not stronger than the other race. This is a fact. The Creator did not want each race toto be able destroy each other.”
“But...?” he began.
“I know. Destruction still happened. That's because several Anaerris, one in particular who was greedy for rule, decided to betray not only their people, but your people, and told the Onaerris about the “Terraforming jewel”. If Analyse and Jolinaer had not taken it away from Anaerris, it is highly possible that evil would have reigned – much earlier. Then, trying to correct that evil might have meant destroying the Universe much faster.”
Jaxx thought about that for minute. It was true. His kind had always tried to find a way to take Anaerris. If they had gotten their hand on the jewel, who knows what kind of damage they could have done!
“OK. I admit that you're right about that. My kind are far too explosive,” he paused. “So, where is she, Lola? I'm going crazy not knowing!”
“I know not. The giant bird? Do you know where it came from? I'm worried sick about my little pet! But, the truth is I don't really know where she is, and that is making me even more nervous!”
That worried Jaxx even more. If Lola – a Fae – was nervous, then by damn, this was about as serious as it could be!
“She was taken by Imaerra, Jaxx.”
“What? And, just how is that possible? I thought the Fae knew everything at all times?”
“Well, that’s normally true. But, something is affecting my senses, and I don’t know what it could be. At the moment, though, we can only hope she'll surv....” Lola started to tell him, but froze when a scent reached her nose.
Both felt a disturbance in the air. Jaxx sniffed, too.
“Gem!” he yelled, and shot out the door at super speed, almost knocking Stan, who had just opened the door.
Rick reached out to steady Stan as he whirled in a circle, then turned to hear his mate voice their concerns.
“What the hell, Lola? Where is he going?” Taylor asked.
Lola just shrugged her shoulders.
“You heard Jaxx. She's home.”
“Home? What do you mean home?” Taylor asked. “Whose home?”
“Gem’s back from her ‘vacation’”, Lola answered in a sarcastic tone, leaving the others with expressions of “what the hell?”
Jaxx had never run so fast in his entire life! He followed the same path that Gem and he had taken, before his love had been snatched by that bitch from hell! It hadn’t been even twenty-four hours, since he had held her tightly in his arms after making love to her! And, that was just way too long! He slid to a halt as he saw a form stagger towards him. In seconds, he took in her appearance and smell. Her own scent had been muted, and she was surrounded by the stench of sulfur! That was the only clue that he had where she might have been. Gem stumbled, and before she could fall. He knew there was no way in hell that she could stand, let alone walk a straight line.
The moon was high, so he could easily see Gem's face. His first up close look at her made him wince in horror. Sh
e was filthy. Absolutely filthy and covered with what looked like dirty snow. Her bright red hair was no longer red, but pinkish gray. Her clothing was covered in blood, and her face had bloody smears all over it.
“Jaxx?” she whispered, barely getting his name out of her mouth. She was so tired. So blankety-blank tired. Too tired to even think of a cuss word!
The decaying odor coming from her almost knocked him off his feet! She smelled as if she had been rolling in rotten feces somewhere! He stopped his breath, so he wouldn't have to breathe the stench. His piercing canines appeared, and his eyes turned blood red. But above all, he never wanted her to know how she smelled. Well, truth be known, she had to know. Wherever she had been, the horror on her face was enough to keep him silent about it, for now. Did she know it was one of his kind that had kidnapped her?
Picking Gem up in his arms, she kept muttering, “Hot! So damned, fucking hot! I am so very sorry. So, high! No. Cannot let Eloran and Delinear imprison me, again! Jumping is the only way. I just know I’ll be dead, before I’ll ever reach the ocean!”
Hot? Why would she be hot? Frowning, he turned, and sprinted back to the cave. If a human had seen him, they would see nothing at all, or they might see just a slight blur. Quickly, Jaxx placed her in his shower – their shower. Then, he removed her clothing, and threw everything in the fireplace to burn. Nothing would ever remove the smell from the fabric. He returned only to find her sitting on the floor under the hot spray of the water, and his heart broke when he saw her. Her knees were drawn up, and her hands covered her face as she leaned back against the tiled wall. Tiny shudders racked her body over and over from silent tears that poured down her face. Blood washed and swirled in a red river towards the drain. She looked so forlorn; so sad! He quickly undressed.
“Gem?” he asked softly, as he stepped into the shower.
Gem looked up at him, only partly believing she was home, and safe. And, her mate – her naked mate – was standing before her. She tried to stand, but Jaxx gently pushed her shoulders back down as he knelt to the floor to keep her still.
“Don't try to stand, Gem. You're too weak.”
Despite the fact that Gem shook her head, he asked no questions. And, for that, Gem was grateful. But, she needed to get it off her chest. If she didn't, she couldn't go on with her life.
Before Gem could speak, Jaxx took shampoo in hand, and cleansed her hair thoroughly until her hair was bright red, again. Then, using soap, he started to bathe her back, where he moved his hands in slow, circular motions. He found the broken skin under her hair, and made sure he was very gentle.
His touch was almost like a caress and a massage at the same time. Gem moaned in relief as he cleaned the stench of the sulfur from her body, as well as the dirt and blood. Then, Jaxx moved around to her front, and she leaned back against the tile, relishing in the slightly warmer water that fell from the ceiling like rain. She let her face, eyes closed, turn upward to feel it’s healing power. Then, she felt Jaxx begin to rub her face and neck gently. He worked his way down her body with the gentlest of hands. When he reached her breasts, he was very tender as he cleansed them. Even with her eyes closed, she could feel the tips turning hard with desire. How was that even possible after everything she had been through? Warmth pooled between her legs as she felt his hands bathe her body down her stomach to the apex of her thighs. Without a thought, she parted her legs. Still with her eyes closed, she felt his gentle hands drop between her legs. He worked his magic slowly over her clitoris and the opening to her sex. He took the hand held shower, and gently sprayed the area clean of the soap.
He had already scented her arousal before he cleaned her, but now, looked up into her open – and red – eyes! Gem glanced downward to his lengthening cock, as it became hard with every second her eyes stared at him. He desired her more than life itself, now, and lust began pouring out of his every pore! Gem felt it! He saw her nod once, and he lay down between her legs, while she watched Jaxx's mouth water staring at her soaked pussy. She needed this! Needed him! Needed to remind herself that she was still alive, no matter how tired she was. She needed to believe that she was finally safe. When his tongue swirled over her clit, she cried out in desperate need. Hard; fast. That's what she needed to erase her brush with death, and imprisonment. When his tongue began to dart in and out of her opening, she felt her climax explode into his mouth, and she pressed her sex into his mouth, so that he could drink of her special nectar.
“Oh, Jaxx!” she breathed. “Please? I need you! I need you inside of me!”
Without a word, he slithered up between her legs to suckle one nipple, while he squeezed and caressed the other one. Then, hearing her moans, he switched nipples, and paid the same, loving attention to her other one.
Gem couldn't think! Not with the incredible pleasure he was giving to her. It was exactly what she needed. She could tell him about her ordeal later, but right now, she needed his huge, ripe cock inside her. She needed his hot seed to explode into her womb!
In a move so bold and strong, she yanked his mouth to her lips giving him a kiss unlike he had ever had! Jaxx let himself go, and kissed her passionately, possessively, as if he had been through hell waiting to do so. He lifted her face to his. Like her, he needed her desperately. Needed to bury his cock deep into her body; to release the contents of his balls that were heavy with seed. Jaxx knew that he needed to feel her hands closer to his erection, so he took her hand, and moved it down to the tattoo just above his cock. When she began to move lower, she traced his tattoo, and he sighed in desire.
“Touch me, Gem,” he whispered into her ear. “Please, touch my cock. I need to feel your hands on it!”
Gem was mesmerized. She couldn’t stop touching him. Her eyes dropped to his hard-on that was pointing directly at her, and moaned. When he ordered her to touch him, she couldn’t resist. That hardness was something she needed to feel beneath her hands – then, inside of her, pounding her into oblivion! Her hand gently cupped around his cock. Feeling its size in her hand caused her eyes to close in total desire. She wanted it – now. Wanted it inside of her – now.
Jaxx bowed his head toward her, and in a split second, his lips met hers, even while her hand continued to gently stroke him. He reached behind her, grabbing her naked ass and pulling her tightly into his body. Slipping his fingers between the folds of her sex, he felt how wet she was for him! Wonderfully, gloriously wet! So wet, it even coated his hands! She was ready for his invasion, and released her hand from his erection, so that he could grind it against her, then brought her arms up as he used one hand to hold them above her head. He wanted to dominate her! To take her body, and invade it! His head dipped, and crushed his lips against hers, again! His mouth ravaged hers as if he were a pirate bent on taking his woman!
She threw her arms around his neck feeling and needing his possession of her. One of his hands slipped down behind her, tracing her crack with his fingers, then allowed his hand to dip further underneath! His cock jerked hard at the anticipation of taking her. Slowly, he stroked her sex, earning moan after moan from her, that only served to harden his cock. He yanked his mouth from hers. Breathlessly, their chests heaved with desire. Still stroking her silky wet core, he plunged one finger into it, causing her to cry out in pleasure. His finger moved inside of her fast, even as he thrust a second, and third finger into her wet heat! She was hot inside. His balls filled even more with his seed, as he felt her slick entrance and walls close tighter around his fingers. He groaned out loud.
“Creator, Gem! You're so damn, fucking wet for me!” he growled. He needed to feel her around him to make him really believe she was with him. “I love you, Gem. Even while I was out cold, I was so scared I would never see you, again!”
Gem arched I thought I would die, never to see you, again in this life!” She gasped. “What do you want to do to me, Jaxx?” Say it! Please!”
His head buried into her neck, he could smell her blood just underneath the skin; feel her speeding hear
tbeat. He raised his eyes to hers. The desire to sink his teeth into her neck became overwhelming.
“I want to fuck you senseless!” he whispered to her.
“You mean...with this hard part of your body? Your, uh, now, what is it called?” she giggled.
“Say it, Gem! I want to hear you say it!”
She stared up at him, then answered.
“Your cock of steel feels like velvet to me,” she panted, stroking him. “I want your penis inside of me – now!”
He laughed.
“Demanding little bitch, aren't you?” he said jokingly.
She pulled his lips to hers.
“As you are my little bastard!” she added. “Now, are you going to fuck me, or not?”
“That is a direct question, and it deserves a direct answer,” he said.
He lifted her with one hand, thrusting into her wet sheathe.
Gem cried out as he filled her body! After everything she had experienced, and she almost lost her life in a volcano, she needed to reaffirm her life by creating a life with the man she loved more than any other. Her eyes began to darken to a red that was almost black.
Jaxx pulled back from her lips while moving his hips back and forth, burying himself inside of her to the hilt. They stared into each others’ eyes, and she pulled her lips back over her teeth, revealing her elongated canines. Jaxx sucked in his breath at her eyes and teeth! His own widened as his lips sprang back from his own canines.
“Are you ready to bond with me, again, Gem?”
“I thought we had already done that?” she whispered.
“We have. But, bonded mates re-bond a great deal. But, this one is different. Just before our first climax is reached, we will bite each other, and drink. Then, we mate from behind,” he explained with his eyebrows wiggling at her.
“Behind?” she asked with a slight grin.
He leaned down to her ear to whisper.
