by LK Kelley
“Analyse took the crystal from Delinear. When the war came, she took away its ability to be fully used in Terraforming, and thus, rendered it useless. From there, she created two crystal pages,” Gemma told him.
“Just how did she do that?” he asked.
“How is not necessary for you to know.”
“What do you mean? Of course I need to know!”
“Get used to disappointment, Jaxx,” Gem smirked.
He narrowed his eyes at her. She had no intention of telling him. He tried another tactic.
“But, the peach ocean flowed from the accidental crack! How did the…?” he began to ask.
“...ocean get into it? It was quite easy. The crystal may be small, but inside, Delinear designed it with another subspace dimension.”
“Another dimension? Wait! My brother lied to me?” he grasped his chest as his breathing, that he really didn’t need, took off at super speed. Never would he have believed that Jolinaer would have deliberately lied to him!
“Did he? Did he lie to you? What did he tell you – exactly, Jaxx?” she asked him.
Jaxx, still sprawled on the floor, looked up at her. Then, he closed his eyes. What did his brother say?
“The crystal is the way we will rebuild Anaerris,” Jolinaer had told him. “It contains the peach ocean, and is the key to Terraforming a new Anaerris.”
No. Wait. He didn’t say that it was the key to terraforming. What he actually had said was “...and is only part of the way to terraforming a new Anaerris.”
Then, he remembered the rest of the conversation.
“What!?” Jaxx had gasped in shock, almost dropping the crystal in his hand.
“Terraforming, Jaxx. There is a machine that can Terraform any planet. It will kill the indigenous population if it is ever found, and if unleashed, will destroy any inhabited planet.”
Had Jolinaer told him the crystal had actually contained the Terraforming engrams? No! He didn't! He only told him that there was a Terraforming machine, and that the peach ocean was contained within the crystal! So subtle, and yet it never occurred to him that it would have two different meanings. To protect it, and not let it fall into the wrong hands! Realization struck him at the same time. His eyes flew open. He looked up at Gemma as he slowly rose to his feet. Then, he looked into her silver eyes, and saw his reflected within hers. She nodded, and continued.
“First, Analyse used the device to harbor the peach ocean. Second, she removed the part of the device that would be able to contain everything else. Once that was done, it left the crystal holding only the ocean, Jaxxon, mate to Gemma Elwood. It contained nothing else.”
“Then, where is it?” Jaxx asked completely puzzled.
“It is where one least expects it to be, and where one would expect it to be,” Gemma told him.
“Well, thanks for being so cryptic! You have to give me more than that!”
“Then, it is time for you to use your mind and heart. You know where it is, Jaxx,”Gemma said.
At first, he had no idea what she was talking about, and suddenly, his eyes widened as the realization of where it was came to him.
“In the book!” he exclaimed, suddenly. “But, where? Gem has already opened it, and she mentioned nothing about crystal pages being inside!”
“That is very simple. The pages are there, but have been hidden by eyes other than the one who will see them!”
“What are you talking…,” Jaxx stopped mid-sentence, feeling sudden fear inside for the first time in his life. “Then, just what do I need to do?”
“What do you think you must do?” she countered, before one short nod from Gemma confirmed his growing fear. He leaned on the wall behind him. No! He couldn't, even though he knew it was not her, his love for her overwhelmed him to the point that he would agree to anything if it kept her safe.
His original training returned to him with such a vengeance, it surprised him. It had come from his own brother, Jolinaer, as they trained.
“Remember, Jaxxon, one must accept fear, to know fear; in order to conquer fear, is to accept fear. Only then, can you fight!”
“I understand,” Jaxx told her.
“Good. The first crystalline page details the instructions on how to use the machine; the second page is the machine! It was for this reason that you were deliberately made by the Creator to become Gemma's mate. He always has a purpose in whatever He does, and in this, it was for Analyse's daughter to mate with an Onaerris – you. My cover cannot be unlocked without the merging of the knowledge within my cover, and the key to unlocking it is with Gemma, and the blood of both of you. Once unlocked, Gem must also spill her blood on the top silver page, and then you will both need to place your hands upon the top page of silver.”
“But, Gemma has read it!” he said.
“True, but she has not read the entire book. The pages are deliberately concealed until you both unlock it. You will be filled with all the knowledge that Analyse imparted into my silver pages as well as the crystalline pages. These pages will dissolve forever within your DNA. This action belongs only to you. Both of you must slice one palm for one crystalline page, and again, the other palm for the second one. Once this is done, you will be filled with all knowledge of the machine, and everything within it. The book will crumble into ashes. It is then that you will be called upon to impart the knowledge to Gem through the act of copulation, and she will become the Anaerris Code – the savior of all races.”
“But, will any other be able to sense you within us?”
Shaking her head, Gem, or the voice of the book through Gem, told him the truth.
“The truth is I do not know. We must err on the idea that it is no, and hope it is correct. Once my task is completed, I am hoping that they can no longer sense me through your cloaking spell, but honestly, I do not know if that can be. However, if it does work, then it will be possible to finish what was started so long ago.”
“How long do I have to choose?” he asked, knowing he would choose yes, but he wanted to understand.
“Now,” Gem answered. “There is no time that was built within me. It must be now, or others will be able to take me from you. All hope will be abandoned if that occurs.”
Jaxx paced back and forth for several minutes, before she spoke again.
“Your decision, please, Jaxxon of Onaerris, Prince and Heir to the Planet of Onaerra.”
He whipped around. Prince and Heir? No! That was his brother! He had caught the book in a lie!
“What? I’m not the heir to the throne. Jolinaer is Prince and Heir!” he disputed.
Sadly, Gemma shook her head.
“In order to put the powerful ward into my cover, and to atone for his great sin for the desecration of another by skinning them for the book cover,” she held her hand up to continue, “and to atone for the attack on Anaerris, his punishment was banishment, forever, from Onaerris. Therefore, he can no longer be the heir. The title falls to you.”
Shock overwhelmed Jaxx. His brother could never go home? Oh, he always knew that they wouldn't go back there, but he always had held out a small bit of hope that they could. He stared at Gemma's silver eyes, knowing it was her, but not. He would never go home, either. This was his mate, and wherever she wanted to go, he would stand by her forever. And, for him – and her, now – that was an eternity. As if the Code knew what he was thinking, it answered him
“Oh, no, Prince. You will both go home as one, if you succeed in your tasks. And, know this. If you do, the world you will create will be the most unbelievably beautiful world in all the Universe, and entire galaxies will flock to you in friendship. Your world will be the true Jewel of Anaerris.”
She stared at his mouth, and Jaxx quickly shut it, wiping the drool that had formed in the corners. Oh...he just had to do that now! Gem turned him on so much, he was always ready for her – even when it wasn't her. Or, was it? Confusion was so not his forte!
“But, beware. There is another thing that must be used
to read and to open the book, and only that is possessed by Gem,” she told him, silencing him when she had something else to add. “Gem has something in her possession that is the key to the book. She will know when it is time. Now, Jaxxon, Prince and Heir of Onaerris, mate to Gemma, Jewel of Anaerris, Princess and Heir of Anaerris. Are you ready to truly mate with me? With us?”
“Princess? Oh, right! Of course.” A thought crossed his mind. “Wait. Can you answer one more question?”
“I have been given the ability to answer all your questions, Prince,” she nodded once.
“Did you say 'daughter' of Analyse? Did you not mean that Analyse is her ancestor? That Gem is her offspring after thousands of years?”
He needed confirmation of what Lola had told them earlier – that Gem was her daughter. It still seemed almost impossible to him that Gem was the age she had told them. That she was kept in the Fae realm until she was placed upon Earth.
Gemma threw her head back, and laughed heartily.
“Oh, no, dear Prince. She is the daughter of Analyse, Queen of Anaerris, and Jolinaer, former Prince of Onaerris. How many times must you be told this? Jaxxon, Jaxxon! You have had this explained on numerous occasions, now. Or, perhaps, I need to finish it. She was not born on Anaerris, but within the Fae realm,” she began, and then saw in his eyes when he realized Lola had told them the truth.
“She stayed as a baby in the realm until the time came for her to come to Earth,” he stated flatly. “I know.”
“Yes. Time passes a great deal slower there than in the human realm. And, then, a couple was chosen – a human couple – to care for her until she became of age. Like you, Gemma is the true Princess and Heir to the world, and people, of Anaerris – no matter where that world will be. A princess and prince you both are; a Queen and King you will be as our Creator has planned. Now, are you ready?” she asked with a smile.
“How long will it take?”
“That, my Prince, is up to your body, and I cannot answer that question.”
“Will you remain within Gem, now?”
“I am only using a conduit by which I am able to connect with Gemma, so that you both would know what is to happen. Once this begins, I will return Gemma's consciousness to her, and return to the book to be absorbed by you.”
“What of the others with us?”
Gemma's eyes began to glow as she shook her head.
“Your friends must not be here. They must stay away for the power that is about to enter this building, will destroy it in the end. And, it can also destroy both you and Gemma as well, if you are not strong enough to endure.”
“May I go tell them?”
“Of course,” she said, and gave him a quick nod. “But, do not tell them what is to happen.”
“Well, that's no problem, because I don't know what that is!”
“Very true, but you cannot tell anyone afterward, either. It will be secret between you, Gemma, her Mother, and your brother, for all time to come. Not even your own offspring may know what occurs here this day.”
Considering her words carefully, Jaxx finally answered.
“So be it. I agree.”
She bowed her head to him, then Gem collapsed. Jaxx caught her before she fell, and placed her gently on the sofa, before he stepped outside to call the others who came to him quickly.
“Gemma, I mean, uh, Gem, and I will be undergoing something that I cannot explain, because neither of us understands it ourselves. Only that this is the Creator's will. Listen to me carefully. No matter what you see; no matter what you may hear, do not – I repeat do not – enter this cabin until we come for you,” he looked around at their friends. “Get as far away as possible. If you do not, you will die.”
Startled, Taylor said with hands on her hips as if to impress it upon him.
“NO! I don't understand it! I won't stand by and let my best friend go through whatever this is alone!”
She started toward the cabin, when Rick caught Jaxx's eyes. The look was so terrifying, he reached out, and pulled Taylor back.
“Let me go, you big lug!” she demanded as she wiggled, trying to get away. Jaxx stepped up.
“Listen to me, Taylor! Listen! She will not be alone. I will be with her. It is not just her that it affects, but me. A change is coming, and quite frankly, I don't know what's going to happen.”
He turned to Stacy, gently taking her hands in his.
“I am sorry, Stacy, but by the time whatever is happening is over, your cabin will very possibly no stand. I know how important it is to you, but this is much more important than either you, your family, or your cabin. I hope you understand.”
Stacy smiled sadly at him.
“It meant something long ago to me, Jaxx – when they were alive. The cabin have been rebuilt hundreds of times throughout the years! Building another is nothing.”
“Thank you,” Jaxx stated. He turned to Rick, and took his forearm in the ancient form of greeting, saying good-bye. “I have enjoyed knowing you, my friend, even if it may have been for only a little while as our time allows.”
“As I do, Jaxx. Tell Gem not to worry about Taylor. I did not meet her until two thousand years after the Great Flood, give or take a decade. She will be safe with me. Always.”
Jaxx took Stan's forearm next.
“My friend...it has been an honor to know you, to have fought beside you, and to fight once again for freedom!”
“As is mine, brother.”
Jaxx dropped his hand, then stood back. He nodded his head in respect, then looked at everyone.
“Stacy is there another place you guys can hole up until this is done?”
Stacy frowned as if she was remembering something.
“Yes. It's on the other side of the lake. There is an old cabin that belonged to an old man who had no heirs. It's been there for a long time, but it should be more than adequate for our needs.”
“Good.”
“Jaxx?” Gem's shaky and confused voice came from the doorway.
“I am done. It is time,” he told her walking to stand by her side.
Their friends watched in sadness and anger as they raised their hands in farewell. Once they disappeared from sight, Gem and Jaxx turned to walk into the cabin, and quietly shut the door behind them.
~ 23 ~
“Never trust a magical book. You will not like the outcome!” ~ Gem
Flipping over to her stomach, Delinear luxuriated in the massive shower at the small, exclusive island hotel bungalow that they had rented for the time being. The ocean was just a few feet from their door, and she loved being nude constantly – every bit as did Eloran. They had sex every second that they could, and neither were ever satisfied. That would never happen until she was underneath Jaxxon, while he pounded into her with his massive cock! Closing her eyes, she dreamed about those days when she was satisfied! Then, she frowned as her anger grew knowing that instead of her, that bitch was under him, on her knees with him, letting him inside of her over and over again!
“It should be me!” she muttered as she stood, her shower ruined.
“What should be you, little whore?” Eloran asked, as he walked into the shower, his hard cock standing at attention.
Seeing him ready for her again, she channeled her anger into stroking her breasts with one hand, while stroking her sex with her other. Eloran licked his lips as he grabbed himself, and began stroking his cock without restraint. He stepped to her.
“Kneel in front of me!” he ordered, and Delinear complied immediately.
She groaned as she felt him stroke the tip of his hard cock in a circular motion over her hard nipples, wetting them down with the creamy liquid that poured from his slit. In seconds, he pumped his cock hard, and huge spurts of red-hot semen shot from his cock covering her breasts completely. He was extremely proud of how much semen he could always make.
Delinear always loved a man's hot, wet semen shooting all over her tits! It was something that turned her on so much, she'd giv
e him anything he wanted! And, Eloran knew it! He knew how to push her buttons, and she gave in just as she always did. Standing up, she raked her silky, semen-infused breasts against his chest. Hearing him groan, she needed his hardness within her!
“Take me, Eloran!” she begged.
He grasped her hair, yanking her head back hard.
“How?” he asked her.
“How do you think?” she smiled wantonly.
“Then, get on your knees, and put you ass in my face!” he ordered. She was on her knees in a second, and he positioned his tip at her entrance. “Say it! I want to hear you ask for it!”
“Fuck me!” she yelled.
Delinear was barely on her hands, before Eloran rammed his hard cock up into her!
“One thing I can say, Delinear,” he gasped as he rocked his hips forward and back in massive thrusts.
“What?” she asked breathlessly, enjoying each thrust inside of her.
“Your pussy is always so damn wet, and it grasps my cock, milking it hard!” he answered.
“My pussy is always wet, because we are both never satisfied, and you know it!” she gasped.
“True! We are never satisfied, and we won't be unless we get what, and who, we want!”
“I can't wait!”
Moments later, both flopped onto the shower floor panting hard. Then, Delinear jumped up, whirled her hair at him, and grinned.
“Beat you to the ocean!” she cried, already on her way.
Eloran grinned, and followed her quickly to the edge of the ocean, where the two of them swam for hours. Oh, there were a few beasties in the purplish ocean, but they were nothing to the two of them, and they quickly made food out of them. Dragging their last kill upon the crimson sands underneath their feet, they fed each other the remains of the large creature beneath the ocean. Little remained of what it had looked like before they had dug their claws and teeth into them.
Delinear sighed as she licked her fingers clean of the last bit of green blood that came from the creature. She lay back on the crimson sand, followed by Eloran. Above them, the sky began to darken, and the ocean grew black. Five moons threw their light onto the small planet where they were.
