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Tet was not going to be dissuade. Max isn’t any more clued in as we are. I am the captain of the Patience. She is our mate. The sooner she excepts that the sooner we can train her to be our perfect female. I have a bad feeling about this, but my brother is determined to follow this path.
We have work to do. Let’s not get distracted at this time. We will work on this tomorrow. I need to get away from the scent of her. I take a deep breath and close my eyes. I can’t believe how much I just want to follow that female.
I feel the same way, Brother. We will deal with this later. As we continue down the hall.
The reason Tet is the captain is because he is the more sociable and practical of the two of us. I am the more logical and have a need for order. I rarely speak unless I see a need to and I can’t just have Tet relay my thoughts in the moment. But we are a team. What worries me is how that female will fit into our comfortable and well ordered lives. She looks and acts like a youngling. Do you think she is even old enough to be a mate? I ask Tet.
How should I know? I do not know anything more about humans than you do. I look at my brother with a worried frown. We are only 74, still in the prime of our lives, given our species has a life expectancy of 200, but to be mated to a youngling. That would not be acceptable. Not that being mated to that human is. What will we do?
Chapter Four
Tet
My brother and I walk into the Officers Mess, to find our mate surrounded by several of our officers. All of them looking at her with adoration. This is not acceptable. My brother feels agitated.
I know. We may need to move her to our room now and have her meals brought to her until we have claimed her.
As all of the officers notice us…well, me… they all pop to a standing attention. Commander Max moves towards us with two human females beside him. He salutes then moves the older human female forward. She is a bit taller than the tiny human that is our mate. But even she is tiny compared to the males of this ship.
“Captain Bl’Wski…Commander Bl’Wski, May I present Maryellen Bishop and her daughter, ‘Jaycee’”
The youngling speaks. “’Mander is gonna be my daddy!”
The older female grabs her and makes a shushing sound. It seems the Marine Commander has been successful. My brother is still agitated, I assume due to our mate being in the room. I smile as I say out loud, “I would hope so, youngling. Commander Max would be a good protector. That is what you females will all need as there is a lot of danger out there. You …humans…are small and weak. This part of the Universe has too many who prey on those who are weaker.”
“Dude!” Our mate calls out as she moves toward us, “Don’t be scaring that child! We women will happily protect this child! She is just a little kid, you big jerk.” Suddenly, she is right in front of me. What is she doing? Doesn’t she have any discipline? My brother is more upset than I have ever seen him. Tan, you need to calm down! I am in charge and will contain this.
“Female! Control yourself. I merely state the truth.” I can’t let this outburst continue. However, I quickly realize that I need to address all the humans. “You need to realize that you all will be better off if you find a mate to protect you!” It is the most logical solution, Tan agrees.
“We don’t need some males trying to control us!” Another human adds her unruly voice. This one has a skin color that is more a light brown than the pinkish color of our own mate.
“I refuse to mate with an alien!” Now, a human with skin that, while not as dark as Tan and mine, is much darker than all the other women save one.
The crew do not like what is happening. We need to stop this now, my brother! Tan is right, the crew are looking upset by these statements.
Maybe humans ARE more chaotic than we thought. Tan’s confusion and anger is rising as Kelsey moves in front him. She looks glorious with her blue eyes spitting fire and her hands fisted on her full hips. Hips that I desire under me as I … No, I can’t be distracted by her.
The lovely mate of Commander Max cuts in, “Kelsey, why don’t you go finish your breakfast. Ladies, I am sure that Captain Bl’Wski has no intention of forcing a mating on any of you. Do you, Captain?” Well, not force no… This would be a bad thing.
“No, of course not,” I assure her. “It seems I may have offended you females with my practical suggestion.” Kelsey snorts. Tan and I look at her. I feel Tan’s emotions rising. He stares at the little firebrand. This is not normal for him, but our mate doesn’t appear aware of her effect on him…on us.
“I am sure that there are cultural misunderstandings on all our parts.” Max’s human says soothingly.
“Commander Max, it seems you have been blessed with a wise female to be your mate,” Tan states in his soft voice, I wish the same could be said of our mate. This is a female that would be appropriate for Akkadianans of our rank and status.
She is Max’s not ours. The Universe has a reason for this. I do not have a clue why we are “gifted” with the beautiful, but ill-disciplined female but she is ours and I hope I figure this all out before we are overwhelmed by this disorder.
“I am, but only if she will accept my claim.” I can see that Max is so proud of his lovely mate. “She is spectacular and she brings with her this amazing youngling, Jaycee.”
“Mommy. I like ‘Mander kitty man. I want him for my daddy. Please.” The human looks a tad uncomfortable. Maybe Commander Max isn’t having as easy a time. Tan and I glance at each other in understanding.
“Baby, I need to discuss this with Rin’On. There is a lot to consider.” The human is a bit uncertain. “Now, Missy. Go finish your breakfast.” The youngling runs to the table, climbs into the big chair, and begins eating.
“Now back to our discussion,” Maryellen… that’s her name… says, “I am sure the ladies would all like to know what is going on and what our options are. Rin’On, I mean Commander Max, has said that we will be living on this ship for the foreseeable future?”
“Yes, that is true, Lady Maryellen.” I respond.
“Just Maryellen is fine. The situation is just not acceptable.” She states. “I realize that you don’t have much say in this, as it came down the command chain, I assume?” She is familiar with military structure and bureaucracy,. I say to my brother.
