Zahin's Intended (Sukaraian Warriors Book 1)

Eliana

Chapter 1

     Running!  I was running so hard!   My legs and lungs was burning form all the hard running I was doing.  I honestly couldn’t remember the last time I pushed my body so hard.  Then, everything went black!

     Adriana had finally convinced me to go camping.  We found our way to Hungry Mother State Park.  She was always looking for an adventure, her next thrill.  I had always been content with my life.   I loved kids so I got my teaching degree.  Now I had twenty 8 year old kids I loved seeing every day.  I had plans to get married and start my own family, but that all changed two months ago. 

     I remember feeling ill that morning, my stomach was so upset.  "You don't look so well."  My coworker Sandra remarked.  "I don't feel well at all.  My stomach has been upset all morning and I'm afraid I may have caught the stomach virus that was going around."  It was all I could do to keep my breakfast down.

"Why don't you call Monica to fill in for you so you can go home?"

"I think I will.  I thought it might pass, but it's getting worse."

     When I called Monica, she said she would be there within the hour.  I was so grateful because I didn't think I could stay here much longer.  When Monica finally arrived I got in my car and drove home.  All I could think about was climbing into bed and going to sleep.  I felt awful.  When I pulled into the drive I wondered what my best friend Stacey was doing here.  It was so unusual to see her car in the drive this time of day, although I didn’t think much about it.  As I quietly let myself in the door, I heard noises as I slowly walked down the hall.  I wasn't sure what I was hearing at the time, but I felt a ball of dread knot in my stomach.  The closer I got to my bedroom, the louder the noise became.  Then I heard Stacey’s voice screaming "Harder!  Please harder Steven!  Oh God, I'm going to come!"  I slowly opened the door and saw my boyfriend on top of one of my best friends as he thrust into her.  I stood paralyzed as I watched.  I must have been in complete shock because at first I didn't make a sound.  I just took it all in.  Finally, as he was emptying himself into her, I started screaming “What the hell are you doing?"  I said it over and over.  Steven suddenly swung his head toward the door, toward me.  His eyes locked with mine, and then they widened with surprise.  He was still buried within Stacey, and he was already trying to get himself out of the situation.  "Eliana, what are you doing here?  It's not what it looks like baby."  By this time he had already pulled out of her and was coming toward me saying he was sorry, and it was just a one-time accident.  Accident?  How can you accidently stick your cock into someone?  It didn't make any sense.  Stacey looked like she had lost her favorite dog, saying how sorry she was and that she didn't mean for it to happen.  I was so angry! I started gathering all of Stevens’s clothes and telling him to get out.  Actually I looked at him and said "Get the fuck out and don't come back here!  I'm done!"  Then I turned to Stacey and said "Congratulations!  I hope he was a good fuck and worth destroying a 20 year friendship for.  Now get the FUCK OUT OF MY HOUSE!"  Stacey was crying and trying to explain, but it fell on deaf ears.  I just kept screaming for both of them to "GET THE FUCK OUT!"

      A week later I had signed up for a self-defense class. I had to regain some control of my life.  Stacey, Adriana, and I had been best friends since second grade.  Stacey had been calling, trying to apologize, but some things are just unforgivable.  That's how I ended up camping with just Adriana at Hungry Mother State Park in the mountains of Virginia.

Zahin

     Lying in bed with Raaka, I wondered why I didn't make her leave last night.  My name is Zahin Ta'Dacum, and I am the Prince of Sukara.  I command some of the most feared worriers in the universe.  I have all the females I could possibly want.  Raaka stirred beside me.  She was a beautiful female, and my sister Mishra’s best friend, but she was just one of many that has warmed my bed. I have kept her around longer than any other female. She was good in bed and did not mind when I was with other females as is our way. If she did, she would not be around for very long.  Sukaraians have always been known for being promiscuous, even after taking an
Ardhangini
.  There are many females that come to the Palace hoping that I would bed them.  They know that whoever I choose to become my
Ardhangini
, will one day be queen.

     I am one of five.  I have three brothers and one sister.  Being the eldest at thirty cycles, I am expected to choose an
Ardhangini
and produce an heir.  My father, King Yayin, expects me to choose soon.  The problem is that I’m not very interested in one in particular.  They are all great in bed, or I would not waste my time.  The females all go along with whatever I want, and do not engage in much conversation.   My brother Tolan is twenty six.  Being that he is the second oldest, he does not have the demands on him like I do.  Although he looks a lot like me, and we are always competing in everything we do.  Tolan and I are good friends and I confide in him more than my other siblings.  My sister Mishra is twenty four cycles.  She is the true spoiled princess.  She thinks she should have anything she wants, and being the only female, she usually gets it.  Raaka is her best friend, and Mishra wants me to take her as my
Ardhangini
. I have not made my mind up yet.  Yaj is eighteen cycles, and is still in warrior training.  Zamir is sixteen cycles old and has just started warrior training. 

"Good morning lover."  Raaka mumbles as she slowly opens her eyes.  "Good morning” I reply.  "I have a lot of things to do today, so you need to get dressed and I will escort you out". 

"You’re kicking me out so soon?"  Raaka sounded upset, but it can’t be helped.

"You know I have a busy schedule Raaka, so yeah, you need to leave."  She pouts for a few minutes, but I don't really care.  She knows how the arrangement works.  If she doesn’t like it then I have a dozen more that will gladly take her place.

"You don’t have to escort me Zahin, I can find my way out.  I think I will find Mishra and see what she is into today.  Maybe I can spend the day with her and then I will be here for your pleasure tonight."  She purrs.

"Maybe” I reply. I’m already thinking about what I have to do today, and Raaka is all but forgotten.  I need to train with my warriors.  It has been a few moon cycles since I have been on a mission, but I need to keep my troops trained and ready.

     I left my rooms to meet with my father, King Yayin, in the throne room.  "Son I need you to take your ship, the Vimana, to the Trieu sector.  We have had reports stating there is illegal activity going on there.  There has also been a lot of traffic in that sector by the Agrarians. That is never good.”

"As you command father.  I will gather my troops and head there immediately."

"Good.  Try to be discrete if you can.”

   My father King Yayin, and mother Queen Saia have ruled all of Sukara, and the other 9 planets in our sector for thirty years.  I am expected to take over in a few planet cycles.  My mother can be just as fierce as my father.  She has been on me more and more to find an
Ardhangini
, and have an heir.  I think she is ready for more children that she might spoil, since Zamir is now sixteen. He lives and trains with the other warriors.  She has been hinting about how much she likes Raaka, and that she would make a fine Queen one day, but I'm just not ready to make that decision yet.

Eliana

     I woke up with a terrible headache.  Everything was black and I was trying to remember where I was.  Suddenly I stiffened as I remembered the last few minutes before I lost conscious.  Adriana and I were sitting around the campfire talking about nothing in particular.  Then all of sudden I saw red snake eyes looking at me from the bushes.  As the creature stepped forward it looked like something form a nightmare.  I screamed at Adriana "Run, Oh my God, Run!"  I didn’t have any idea what it was,   but it looked demonic with its red snake eyes, and green slimy skin.  I think its tongue was even forked.  The strangest thing was that it walked on two legs.  I took off running.  I ran like my life depended on it, because it did actually.  Then something hit me in the back and everything went dark.  I woke up with a headache, and in complete darkness.

     I had no idea where I was or how long I'd been here. I hope Adriana got away, but I started talking to anyone who might here, just in case, but nobody answered.  After some time had passed, I slipped back into sleep, even though it was more like nothingness.  I awoke later when water was being poured over me.  I was unable to determine how long I had been asleep, but I can now understand the hissing sounds the green slimly creature was making.   "Get up ugly Alien.  It's time to leave the ship.  You are going to bring me a lot of credits at the market."   He grabbed my arm and started dragging me out the door.

Zahin

Chapter 2

     My best friend and second in command Dar met me outside the ship.  He had the warriors gathered and was awaiting my arrival.  "Prince Zahin, the ship is ready and we await your orders commander." 

"Thank you Dar.  We are heading to the planet Ketu.  King Yayin has reports that slave trading has resumed and we are to check it out and report back our findings."  The planet Ketu was the most corrupt in the known universe and it was nearly impossible to catch the slave traders.  It was actually very unusual for father to get reports that suggest illegal activity because the beings on that planet were very afraid of the Agrarians.  Dar and I, along with four other warriors made our way to the center of town.  I noticed a large gathering and wondered if we would catch them this time.  I pushed my way toward the front and saw the most exotic creature I have ever seen standing there.  I had no idea what species she was because I had never seen that color hair or eyes before.  She was smaller than any female on Sukara.  Her skin was pale and her hair was the brightest color.  It shined like the moons that circled our planet. Her eyes were the lightest blue, and they sparkled like diamonds.  I had never seen anything like her because all Sukaraians had black hair, dark eyes, and dark skin.  Everyone on my planet was very muscular, even the females.  This being looked warm and soft.  I was tall for my species and she looked like her head might reach my chest.   I could not take my eyes off her as I had never seen anything so beautiful in my life.  As I stood there lost in the exotic beings beauty, Dar startled me out of my daze.  "Zahin, what is she?  I have never seen anything so beautiful before."  Then I noticed the bruises on her face and arms.  She was covered with some type of material, so I couldn’t see much of her body, but the material was wet, dirty and torn.  Then I noticed the slimy green Agrarians standing beside her and my face hardened as I realized what was going on.  Everyone was pushing and shoving each other and bidding on the exotic creature.  My voice was hard and full of rage.  "Let’s go Dar."  We pulled our weapons and made our way to the front.

Eliana

     As the slimy green creature grabbed my arm, I started resisting him by pulling away.  His grip tightened and I cried out in pain.  "Cease!"  He hissed and I wondered how I could now understand him.  The hiss that came from his month didn’t match the words I heard in my head, and I wondered what they had done to me.  Maybe I wasn't just sleeping on that ship.  Oh God, what else have they done?  I started to panic and thrash around.  I took to months of self-defense, maybe if I could angle one good kick in the right place, I could get away.  Someone yelled, and the slimy green creature looked toward the door.  I drew my knee up toward my chest, then kicked as hard as I could.  My foot connected with what should have been his knee.  He fell to his knees, and before he had time to react, my elbow slammed into his face, and connected with his nose.  Yellow blood began to flow from his face.  Ugh!  I turned to run even though I have no idea where to go.  Anywhere was better than here especially if I could hide.  Before I ever got the chance, another green slimy bastard grabbed my other arm.  I screamed as pain shot through my arm and down my fingers.  I would definitely be bruised, but I didn’t think he broke it. Then one on his knees stood, his face was full of rage.  He drew back his fist and hit me hard in the face.  I almost lost consciousness.  As they led me out of the ship, I became terrified.  The sky was an orange looking color, and there were two red suns overhead.  I stared for just a moment in awl and fear as I could never have imagined bright red suns.  I certainly wasn't on Earth anymore.

     I lowered my gaze to the creatures of this planet, my legs began to shake.  Both the green slimy snake bastards drug me to some kind of stage and was talking about how rich I was going to make them.  Creatures, and yes creatures were the only word I had for those people.  There were creatures of all different colors and sizes, some had scales, and some looked as if their skin was made of leather.  Some were short and looked like trolls, and some looked like Neanderthals.  They were pushing each other while they yelled questions at the green slimy snake bastards.  "What species is she?", "Have you fucked her yet?  Is she compatible?" "How much do you want for her?", and the one that scared me the most "I'll pay one hundred thousand credits.  She will make me rich when I put her in one of my pleasure houses."  This evil looking blue creature looked at me and said “You will be my prized possession and males will come from everywhere just to fuck my exotic female.  Within a year, I will be rich!"  As scared as I was in the ship, it was nothing compared to now.  My legs gave out, but I didn't fall as the slimy green bastards were still holding my arms.  I was no longer looking at the crowd of alien creatures, but I heard them start to scream.  As I looked up I saw some of the most ferocious looking men coming my way.  They had some strange type sword, and they killed any creature that tried to stop them.  As I looked at the tallest man I had ever seen, our eyes met.  His face was full of rage, and that terrified me even more.    He looked away and kept fighting his way to the front.  He was over 6 and half feet tall, and had shiny black hair that fell below his shoulders.  His skin was dark, and it reminded me of the pictures I'd seen of the American Indians.  The closer he came, the more I noticed about him.  His eyes were more oval than normal, and he had a broad and slightly flat nose.  His lips were very full, and his body was all muscle.  I had seen a few six packs, but he had a ten or twelve pack.  I couldn't seem to take my eyes of him.  The slimy green bastards that were holding my arms, suddenly released me and took off running.  When I looked up,
he
was in front of me.   He scooped me up and threw me over his shoulder and took off running. I started screaming as I was hitting his back.  He made grunting sounds, but I heard "Be still, we have to get back to the Vimana!"

Zahin

Chapter 3

     I ran as quickly as I could back to the Vimana.  Dar was right behind me along with the rest of my warriors.  The little female that I carried over my shoulder kept screaming and hitting my back.  When I finally got to the ship, I was already giving orders as I entered in.  "Secure the ship!  Get us off the ground NOW!"  So much for observing and reporting back to the King.  I sat the female down and she scooted back as far as she could, until her back was against the wall.  I hated the terrified look in her eyes.  "I'm Zahin, and you are safe now.  We are from the Planet Sukara.  This is my ship were on and I am the Commander."  She looked at me.  For a few minutes she said nothing.  I was beginning to wonder if she could talk.  Maybe she didn't understand, but even the Agrarians put universal translators in all slaves they acquire.  How else would they get them to follow orders?  Finally she looked at me and spoke.  She had a very soft voice that was pleasing to hear, but I couldn't understand anything she said.  I looked at her in wonder as I had never met a species that our translators didn't understand the language.  Where was she from?  "Dar!”

"Yes Commander?”

"Get Frith here now!  I want him to look at our translators and see if he can update them with her language.  I can’t communicate with her, and we can’t treat her bruises until we can explain what is going on.  She will think we’re just like the vile Agrarians if we try!" 

     Frith, the communications officer on the ship, came as soon as he was called.  He had a handy device he used to scan the brain patterns when someone was talking.  It would learn and update the translators.  We just had to get her to talk while he scanned her.  I was standing near the female when Frith approached her.  She looked even more terrified now.  I put my hands up in the "We mean no harm" gesture.  I just hoped that she understood.  I pointed to Frith and his device "We need to learn your language.  I need you to talk to me while Frith scans your brain patterns.  It want hurt and it will only take a short time.  I hope you understand because I have no idea how to get you talking."  She smiled at me.  As beautiful and exotic as she was, when she smiled she looked like a Goddess. I couldn’t take my eyes off her.  She started speaking and Frith immediately went to work.  When he finished, he turned to me.

"Commander, it will not take me long to check the scans and update the translators."

"Thank you Frith."