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 Part 5 Returning Dizyntk (MF, cons, scfi)





   The Dizyntk Imperial Destroyer 214 was on its way back to its home port,
the planet whose name translated in English to Sapphire.  It was called
this because it was the seat of government for the Second Star Cluster
whose ruler sat on what was known as The Sapphire Throne.  It would take
the ship two weeks to reach the planet.  It would stop halfway there at a
Dizyntk space station in order to send word of their arrival ahead via a
fast messenger ship.  Duke Ferkalum came to Feya's room shortly before the
ships arrival at the station.

   "I will be sending word of your survival to the Queen so that
preparations may be made for your reception." the Duke told his grand
niece, "Do you wish to send a message of your own to your grandmother?"

   Feya nodded, "Yes, uncle", she said, "It would be best if I let her know
of my family before our arrival."

   And so while Duke Ferkalum prepared an official message for Queen
Kiasyphia, Feya recorded a more personal one for her.  Their stay at the
station lasted only a day.  Just long enough to transfer the messages to
the courier and to take on supplies.  The messenger ship left twelve hours
before the destroyer but would arrive three days before it.

   Queen Kiasyphia was in her quarters reviewing official documents with
her personal secretary when the courier arrived with the messages.  The
young Dizyntk officer knelt before the Queen and presented the recordings.

   "Your Majesty", he said, "I have brought to you two messages from His
Grace, Duke Ferkalum."

   "Thank you Lieutenant, you may take your leave", she replied.

   She looked at the two holocrystals and thought it odd that Ferkalum
should send two.  They were numbered so the Queen had her secretary play
the first one.  Ferkalum's form sprung up from the crystal and his report
began.

   "My Queen, I have both sad and joyous news to report.  Destroyer 214 has
found the crashed remains of Princess Ariarisha's transport on a remote
uninhabited planet spinward of the frontier.  The remains of your daughter
are being returned and we should arrive three days after you receive this."


   The Queen had let out a sigh of relief as she heard the news.  She had
long ago accepted the fact that her only daughter was dead and had already
mourned for her.  She was relieved that the wreck had finally been found
and that she would not have to send any more of her ships into harms way to
search for it.  Then she heard the rest of the report.

   "The joyous news is that your granddaughter Feyalisa has been found
alive."

   The Queen rose rapidly to her feet at this and she loudly exclaimed,
"WHAT, Alive?"

   The report continued, "She is in good health and has sent you a more
personal message on the second crystal.  May we all rejoice at her safe
recovery." the message ended.

   Queen Kiasyphia quickly snatched the remaining crystal from her
secretary.  She realized her rudeness and apologized.

   "No need my Queen" her secretary said.

   Kiasyphia looked at the crystal as her emotions got the better of her.
"Feyalisa is alive", she whispered as tears rolled down her face.  "My
granddaughter is alive."

   The secretary excused herself.  She knew that her Queen would need this
moment in private.

   Kiasyphia gently set the crystal down and activated it.  Feyalisa's
image appeared before her.  She immediately recognized her.  Her eyes, her
ears, even her body now that she was grown.  She looked so much like her
mother.  Kiasyphia began to cry even before Feya began speaking.

   "Hello grandmother" she began, "I have missed you so much.  I cannot
wait to see you again.  I had almost given up hope of ever returning home."
In the recording Feya was starting to tear up a bit as her emotions came
out.  "There is much that has happened to me that I need to tell you before
I get back."

   The Queen became a little worried.  "What could have happened", she
wondered.

   "There was another ship that crashed at the same time that ours did.  A
Terran ship.  Its pilot also survived.  His name is Michael.  He found me
in the wreckage of the transport and nursed me back to health.  I would be
dead as well if not for him."

   Kiasyphia was listening in disbelief.  "A Terran has saved my
granddaughter?" she thought.

   Feya's recording continued, "I grew into a young woman under his care.
When I reached my time of estrus, I, well..." Feya looked away for just a
moment gathering her courage, then looked straight ahead, her eyes
practically blazing with conviction.  "I took him as my mate."

   The queen fell back into her chair, her hand covering her mouth.  "Feya
what have you done?" she whispered.  She knew that humans and dizyntk were
genetically compatible.  The dizyntk had learned this after Feyalisa had
vanished.

   Feya went on, "I, we, had no idea that humans and dizyntk could
interbreed.  So you can imagine our surprise when I became pregnant." Feya
then looked down slightly and smiled, "I have a daughter, grandmother.  She
is beautiful.  I love her so much.  And I love Michael.  In my heart I have
bonded with him.  I will not leave him, grandmother.  Please understand.  I
know it is a shock but, please understand."

   The message ended.  Queen Kiasyphia was a jumble of mixed emotions. 
Relief at the ship having been found, sadness at her daughter's death being
confirmed, joy at the unexpected survival of her granddaughter, and finally
shock, disbelief, at the news that Feya had mated, and bred, with a human.

   The Queen called her staff to her quarters.  She first informed them of
the impending return of the remains of her daughter.  Some of her staff
made to leave in order to prepare.  The Queen had them wait.  She then told
them all of her granddaughters safe recovery, and that she would be
arriving also.  Her assorted staff erupted in a chorus of gasps, cheers,
and crying.  They then left rapidly as they now had a lot of work to do. 
Preparations had to be made for many things.  The official state funeral
for the Crown Princess, coupled with an official celebration for the safe
return of her daughter.  The ceremony to officially recognize Feyalisa's
succession to Crown Princess.  Invitations had to be made, buildings
prepared, news releases broadcast.  It would be a busy three days.  The
Queen had bade her closest two advisors to stay.  They were, of course, her
bonded mates.  The father of her daughter, Westralen, and her oldest
friend, Liracalia.  In private as they were now, they hugged each other for
several moments.  Then Kiasyphia showed them the holorecording from
Feyalisa.  They shared the Queen's shock at what had happened.  Westralen
was as unsure of what they should do as his mate was.  He loved his
granddaughter, but, a Human?  Liracalia was calmer than her bond mates. 
Among her other duties to the Queen, she was also the Head Priestess of the
Temple of the Goddess for the Second Star Cluster.  Only the Empress'
Priestess was of higher station in the Dizyntk religious orders.  After a
minute of quiet contemplation, she spoke softly to her mates.

   "We of the Orders have discussed this possibility since it was learned
that humans could breed with our race." she said calmly," The Goddess has
presented us with a test.  Do we reject these humans simply because they
are from another star than we?  Or, do we accept them since they can
produce that most precious of things with us, Life, Children?"

   Both Kiasyphia and Westralen were calmed, as they usually were, by
Liracalia's soft and gentle voice.

   She continued, "Do we succumb to our own prejudices and pettiness?  Or
do we embrace this new gift that the Goddess has offered us?  If this
human, Michael truly loves Feyalisa and will bond with her then I will
support them.  She already has a daughter by him.  A daughter of the royal
line.  It will be hard, my loves, I know.  Many of our people will oppose
the union.  But if we stand firm and stress that the Goddess herself has
given us this new source for creating life, then I believe that, in the
end, the people will come to accept and celebrate it."

   Liracalia's voice had never risen above its normal, gentle, tone.  But
it held all of the force and conviction that only someone of complete faith
could have.  Kiasyphia walked up to her love and embraced her.

   "Thank you Lira," she said, her emotions now soothed, "you always know
how to calm me in times of distress."

   Lira returned the hug and softly said, "Of course, my love."

   Then the Queen made her decision.  She stepped back and said, "Very well
then, we shall prepare the bonding rite for one week after their arrival.
Lira, my love, will you perform the ceremony?"

   Lira bowed her head and said, "Of course my Queen, it will be an honor."


   After she left to prepare, Kiasyphia turned to Westralen.  "We too must
prepare," she said, "We must become reacquainted with our grandchild.  And
we must also get to know this human and the daughter."

   Westralen nodded and replied, "Of course we do.  We will welcome them.
It is as Lira has said.  We must learn to embrace this new gift."

   Destroyer 214 arrived at the planet Sapphire amid great fanfare.  It was
escorted all the way to planet's surface by a full squadron of fighters,
from the Queen's personal guard.  Imperial ships smaller than cruisers were
not given names unless earned during service.  Destroyer 214 was informed,
as it had entered the system, that it would from now on be called the
"Feyalisa Zerleen" in honor of the new Princess that they had rescued.  The
ship would also be allowed to carry the Royal Crest of the Sapphire Throne.
Again this was something usually reserved for large cruisers or
battleships. After landing at the Royal Palace, Duke Ferkalum and Captain
Lefarsa walked down the ramp to Queen Kiasyphia, waiting at the bottom.

   They kneeled before her and she said, "Welcome home brother and thank
you for finding my grandchild."

   He stood and shook his head, "It was but luck, my sister.  I am just
happy that I have returned with good news."

   She smiled and said, "Luck or not, as the Queen I must show proper
gratitude." She then looked at Captain Lefarsa.  "And since my brother here
has everything he could possibly need, I must direct that gratitude towards
you and your crew, Captain."

   Lefarsa kept his head bowed and said, "Thank you my Queen, it is our
honor to serve."

   The Queen smiled, "That may be Captain, however something more tangible
is in order." Then in a more formal tone, "Rise, Captain Lefarsa."

   He did so and Queen Kiasyphia put her hands on his shoulders and lightly
kissed his cheek.

   Then she said, "You and your crew and your ship will, from this day
hence, be part of my Royal Guard force.  You will escort my family's
transports wherever they go." She then took a belt with a slender curved
sword attached and handed it to the Captain.  "This is a weapon from my
family's armory.  Wear it with honor Captain."

   The Captain bowed deeply and said, "Thank you my Queen, I am truly
humbled.  I and my crew will serve with pride."

   The Queen nodded and then, "Now, Ferkalum, Captain, I would like to talk
with my granddaughter."

   Ferkalum nodded, "I shall bring her to your quarters, my Queen."

   All understood.  Such emotional reunions were best done in private.

   Feya was nervous as she followed her uncle.  It had been so long since
she had been here.  She had missed her grandmother more than she had
realized as they approached her quarters.  Then, suddenly, they were there.
Feya's emotions were stronger than she had thought.  At the sight of her
grandmother and grandfather and Lira all smiling at her, she ran into their
collective arms and cried.  After a couple of minutes she, and they,
composed themselves.  For the next hour they all listened as Feya told them
about all that had happened to her.  Lira was the first to speak after Feya
was finished.

   "We have talked already about your new family", she said in her soft,
comforting voice, "Does Michael understand our customs, does he understand
what the bonding rite means?"

   Feya smiled and answered, "He does understand most of our customs.  I
have talked to him about them over the cyankas.  And he most definitely
understands the rite of bonding, I have practiced the words with him
several times over those same cyankas, just in case."

   "Well, that will save some trouble", Westralen said.

   "Oh, will it?" Feya replied.

   "Yes", said Kiasyphia, "We have prepared for your bonding a week from
today."

   Then Lira added, "If that is too soon we will understand."

   Feya closed her eyes and silently thanked her Goddess that they had
understood after all, that they had accepted her family.

   She shook her head, "No, not too soon at all.  We have been living as if
we were bonded anyway, this will just formalize things." Then she
continued, "It is the other ceremony that worries me a little."

   The Queen understood, "I know that the coronation ceremony will bring
sad memories for you, it will for all of us.  But it too must be done."

   Lira then touched Feya's shoulder and asked, "Will you be alright for
the funeral service tomorrow?"

   Feya nodded and said, "Yes I will.  That pain I relieved a long time
ago, thanks to Michael."

   Westralen then stood and said, "Well then, I think that I should go and
have a talk with this Human if he.."

   Feya looked sharply at him out of reflex and growled lightly.  Then
lowered her head quickly out of embarrassment and said, "His name is
Michael, grandfather"

   He nodded and, "you are correct my child.  I am sorry.  I will talk with
Michael before he bonds with my granddaughter."

   Westralen then left, feeling badly that he had upset Feya.

   Lira then said, "And I will need to speak to your daughter and determine
which class she should be put into.  The next school cycle starts in less
than month."

   Feya replied, "Yes, I have told her that she would be studying with
other children now.  She was very excited about it."

   "Will she know who I am?" asked Lira.

   "Yes, she knows the names of all her immediate family."

   Lira began to leave and then turned, "Oh, I do not think that your
message mentioned the child's name, did it?"

   "No, I suppose it did not", Feya answered, "Her name is Ariarisha."

   Lira smiled and bowed her head, "That is a lovely name, and most
appropriate."

   Then she turned and left.  Feya and her grandmother would continue to
talk for a little while longer.

   Aria was standing in the hall outside of the room she had been in with
her father since their arrival.  A few minutes earlier an older Dizyntk had
entered and greeted them.

   He had knelt down to talk to her and said, "I am Westralen Zerleen, do
you know who I am little one?"

   She had thought for a moment, then nodded her head and said, "Yes,
mother said that you are my great grand father."

   He had patted her head gently and said, "That is correct my little
grandchild.  I need to know if you can wait outside while I talk with your
father.  Your mated great grandmother will be along shortly to see you."

   She looked back at her father, who smiled at her and nodded his head.

   She turned back and with a happy voice said, "Yes, great grand father"

   And so she had gone outside and waited in the hall.  She heard someone
approaching and looked up to see an older, but very pretty, dizyntk in
flowing cream colored robes.  She walked up to Aria and then sat on her
knees in front of her.

   She smiled at her and said, "I am Liracalia and you must be Ariarisha."

   She had the prettiest voice that Aria had ever heard.  "Yes, great grand
mother."

   Lira smiled at her.  She thought that the Goddess was truly at work
here. Ariarisha was a lovely child.

   "Will you come with me so that we can talk for a while?"

   Aria's mother had told her that it was alright to go with anyone who was
family.  So Aria nodded and said, "Yes, great grand mother."

   Lira stood and took the child's hand and they walked down the hall
together.  Lira would take her to her quarters and determine Aria's
intelligence for class placement.  She already had a feeling that the child
would place highly for her age.  Her feelings about such things were rarely
wrong.

   Early that evening Westralen left Michael after two hours of
conversation.  The Dizyntk found that this human was not so bad after all.
As he walked down the hallway to his quarters he decided that Michael was
fit to bond with his grandchild.  Feya, after she had finished talking with
her grandmother, had talked with Aria and asked if she would like to spend
the night with Lira.

   "Can I?" the child had asked, her eyes wide with excitement.

   "Of course you can dearest", Feya had answered, "Make sure you are a
good girl for your grandmother."

   Feya then went to be with her mate.  She could not get there fast
enough. They had been unable to express any but the simplest of affections
for two weeks and the last time they had actually had sex was almost a week
before that.  She knew that her own needs were screaming for release.  She
suspected that her lover was feeling the same.

   Feya entered the room where Michael had been waiting.  There was food
waiting for her.  Michael had waited till she got there before eating. 
Feya, however, ignored the food.  Her simple garments were already on the
floor before the door closed behind her.  She was across the room and in
front of Michael before he could even get a word out.  She pulled his face
to hers and kissed him hard and long and deep.  She quickly pulled his
clothes off.  It was all she could do to keep her claws retracted and not
shred the clothing off of his body.  Michael lifted her up as their kissing
continued.  Feya wrapped her legs around him as he carried her to the bed.
It had been far too long since she had been able to be this aggressive,
this animalistic, in her lovemaking with her mate.  Michael fell on the bed
with her arms and legs still wrapped tightly around him.  Feya rolled her
lover over to his back with her on top of him.  She stopped kissing him and
started licking and biting on his neck, then his chest.  She reached
between her legs and grasped hold of Michael's rapidly stiffening cock. 
She stroked it with her small hand till it was completely hard, then
positioned it at the entrance of her dripping pussy, leaned her body up and
pushed down firmly to drive his shaft inside of her.  Michael was always
amazed at how tight she still was after all this time.  Feya could not
quite get all of him in on her first downward thrust.  She rose up a little
and Michael grabbed her hips.  As she forced her hips down again, Michael
pulled her down even harder with his hands and thrust up to meet her.  She
gasped in delight and then growled with arousal as she felt his cock bury
all the way inside her small body.  Feya was being driven by her lust now
as she rapidly bounced herself up and down on her lover's shaft.  Michael
was matching her rhythm with his own thrusts into her tight little pussy.
Her climax was screaming towards her as she continued pumping up and down
on him.  Suddenly it hit her and she fell forward, her hands bracing
herself on the bed on either side of Michael.  Her claws dug into the bed
as her orgasm tore through her body.  Michael was barely able to keep
himself from shooting into her tight, spasming, pussy.

   Feya was still slowly pumping her hips on his cock.  She looked at him
and smiled wickedly.  She knew he had not yet cum and the knowledge made
her even wilder.  She leaned her body back upright and worked her hips in a
slower, more seductive rhythm.  She leaned back down to rub her face
against his chest and to lick and kiss and nip at his body.  Feya loved the
how Michael tasted and how he smelled.  She loved how his body felt against
hers.  And she loved the way she felt when he was deep inside of her.  She
rode him like this for several minutes.  Then she began increasing the
pace. Her body came up of its own accord and she braced her hands against
his chest as their thrusts met with increased speed.  Her head hung low,
her breathing increased.  She could feel it now; it was close, so close. 
Michael was close as well.  He was pulling her down hard onto his cock as
he thrust up inside of her.  He loved the way she made him feel, as much as
she loved the way he made her feel.  Suddenly it hit her.  Feya's head
snapped up, a deep, sharp, breath sucked between her teeth.  Then her claws
dug into Michael's chest as she began howling at the top of her lungs. 
Michael thrust up one last time and pulled her down hard against him.  As
his cock buried as deep as it could inside of her, he released jet after
jet of his cum.  Even at the peak of her own climax, Feya's body could feel
her lover's seed pumping deep inside her, splashing against her womb.  This
caused her already strong orgasm to intensify even more.  Her claws were
dragging three inch long cuts in Michael's chest.  Neither he nor Feya
noticed.  She collapsed on top of Michael, her body totally spent.  They
were both breathing hard as Michael wrapped his arms around her limp frame.


   Feya just lay there.  She was still tingling all over.  She could both
smell and see the blood flowing from the cuts on Michael's chest.  She
slowly, tenderly, began licking his chest clean.  She loved many things
about Michael.  That just happened to include the taste of his blood.  Feya
always felt a little bad about cutting him like this.  Michael had told her
many times, however, that he did not mind.  Although it definitely hurt,
especially the next morning, he loved the way it felt when her small tongue
lapped at the cuts in the afterglow of their lovemaking.  After several
minutes the flow of blood mostly stopped.

   Feya looked up at him and smiled, "This is the first time we have done
it like this in a while."

   Michael laughed lightly, "Well we couldn't be too noisy with a child in
the room."

   She snuggled against him.  "No worries about that tonight my love.  She
is spending the night with Lira."

   He slowly stroked her ears, "Oh is that so?  My mate is a very cunning
dizyntk."

   She rubbed her face against him and giggled at the compliment.

   Then he said, "I hope these rooms are soundproofed."

   Feya giggled again, "All dizyntk living quarters are."

   Michael laughed, "Why is that?  Are all dizyntk females as loud as you
are when they mate?"

   She looked up at him with a wry smile and said, "Most of them, yes."

   Michael pondered that for a moment.  "Well, that is very interesting",
he said, "but right now why don't we eat that food over there and then
afterwards", he licked his tongue across his lips, "I can have you for
dessert."

   The thought made Feya tingle even more.  They got out of bed and ate
their meal.  Then they spent half the night pleasuring each others bodies.

   There was much ahead for Feya and Michael.  They would soon be
officially mated.  Michael would have to grow accustomed to dizyntk
culture. Feya would have to take on her responsibilities as Princess.  And
a childhood friend of Feya's would come back into her life.

   But that will wait for the next chapter........................



   This is the end of chapter one.  Chapter two is currently under
construction.  Please be patient as it may take some time as I am my own
worst critic and will want to get it just right before posting it.  After
all I like Feya too.