Void's Psionics (58 page)

“
A marvelous idea. I’m tired
of the sunrooms.” Andrea sighed and went to scoop up her beach bag,
but Jake snatched it first. She smiled to say “Looks like our son
will be here sooner than we planned.”

“
Aye.” Jake stood tall and
proud. “When we set up our bungalow we can invite Michael and Jenny
for the birth and finally have our wedding after you
recover.”

“
A mighty fine plan.
Havannah is five days FTL. I’ll call my kids right away and tell
them to meet us here for it. My parents too if they can make it in
time.”

Oliver took Renee’s soft hand and they moved
to the elevator with Jake and Andrea trailing right behind. A few
more words were spent during the travel, but the captain and his
pregnant love got off first at their main hangar as he and Renee
moved off to the back private one.

Getting off they found Sparky and Steven at
it again wrestling all around cursing at each other. Stone and
Breena were watching almost impassively with Satellite and Visor
placing bets of food on who will win. Rose rolled her catlike slit
eyes as soon as she noticed the pair enter. Nova and all the Ligers
also watched closely, especially the cubs who had opened their eyes
to the universe around them and were walking under their own
power.

The only odd person in the room was a petite
brunette with large worried eyes. She was mocha tanned, but rather
pale in a thin dress to cover up her bikini.

It was Renee who smirked and let go of her
man’s hand to sneak up on the oblivious and tiny woman to poke her
in the back and yell “BOO!”

“
YEAA!!!” she near jumped
out of her skin with a shriek. Meanwhile Brenna had covered her
mouth, but the shaking of her shoulders told how hard it was to
hold back the deep belly laugh that threatened to explode from
within. The petite woman spun around to yell “Damn it, Renee, how
many times must you scare the life out of me?”

“
Till it gets old, Gemma.”
Renee towered over the little woman and laughed. “Which I hope it
never will.” She lightly rapped Gemma on her head. “Stop being so
worried. You’ve seen Steven and Sparky fight almost daily ever
since Steven and Visor came aboard.”

“
You know I’m not like you.
I worry about my mate getting hurt.”

“
Screw you, Tiny.” Renee
grinned as Gemma flushed, realizing
who
she just snapped at. “You’re just
jealous I know how to put my man back together whenever he gets his
ass kicked. I must say I’m impressed.”

“
Why?” Gemma hesitated, a
fluttering in her belly made the fear more noticed.

“
Getting laid sure has made
you grow a pair from the little mouse I once knew. Had I not known
better I would think you an insecure teen, not a two hundred year
old crone. Being celibate sucks, but then again, it sure put a
shell on you he has managed to put a crack in.”

Gemma stared at the floor, immediately
insecure talking about sex. “Can you please stop embarrassing me
and make them grow up.” She pointed at the battling pair.

“
Olly, if you wouldn’t
mind?”

Oliver grinned at Renee and jumped right into
the fray, his large hands striking out and snatching the back neck
of both and tearing them apart like children. Oliver shook them so
fast it rattled their brains, taking the fight right out of them.
Steven’s helmet retracted, big brown eyes trying to blink in for
focus and rid the stars that had appeared dizzy. “You’re both done
fighting for the day. Clear?”

“
Better put me down before I
puke.” Steven warned as a loud burp came up.

“
For me as well.”
Said Sparky and as he released them, both bent
over to slowly breathe and recover from the sudden
nausea.

“
Better now,
Gemma?”

“
Thank you, Oliver.” She
said and came over to take Steven’s hand and drag him
away.

“
Load up everyone!” Renee
called. “We got some fun and sun to catch up on while Oliver’s
drones scan the planetary core and all her submerged
mysteries.”

“
How long will that take
again?” Breena asked as she went over to the remade Seeker fighter
that once belonged to Deegen and Bell. She liked it quite a bit.
Oliver had to replace all the parts he took to make the Sun Spots
for his Pride. Especially since all that was left was an empty
shell. Luckily there were spare parts aplenty to get the fighter
back in tiptop shape.

“
Roughly seventy to eighty
hours. I’m a bit worried about the deep sea creatures.”

“
That can’t be good if it
worries you.” Visor chirped as he landed on the cockpit perch as
Gemma helped her new Hunter mate inside.

Everyone boarded their ship. Nova already
inside the Flare as the rest of the Pride padded inside the special
shuttle designed for their bulk that was programmed to fly with the
Flare. “Yeah, they are worrisome. The creatures are quite literally
gigantic. Many are near five kilometers long and are predatory. I’m
trying to figure out how to reach the city of water and not be
found by them. I can kill them easily, but would rather not.”

“
Damn. Five K?” Expressed
Steven. “How do they get so big and live when they don’t come up to
the surface?”

“
It is because of the city.
The creatures are likely a defensive measure like my Liger’s were.
The city puts out heat and produces vast quantities of nutrition
for smaller animals which are eaten by the bigger. The biggest ones
eat each other when they get close or mate. I’m watching one battle
right now and for your information, they are gigantic electric
eels. The biggest ones I mean. There are sharks, squid and
jellyfish I’ve noted already larger than anything recorded on
Earth.”

“
You say the city gives
nutrients. What kind and how?” wondered Renee first.

“
Too soon to tell, but my
best guess is it transforms matter like my Valek. I’m also sensing
the discharged electricity from the eels is absorbed into the city
to keep it in operation. The giant eels are putting out electricity
comparable to your father’s maximum. I’d rather look for a
different solution to reach the core.” He said as the Flare lifted
off and gently flew outside, followed by the Liger shuttles. “I get
the feeling there is a puzzle, but I’ll find out when my drones
complete the scan.”

“
Now I want to see a big ass
eel and ride one.” Whined Steven on the cockpit screen as all the
ships followed the Flare who went after the Captain’s enormous
sailboat shuttle that had left five minutes ago.

Following Oliver’s lead, each ship landed in
the water. Sun Spots following last. The solar sails filling with
wind. Shuttles and fighters decided to enjoy sailing as a whole,
using small ship rudders to navigate the waters. Oliver disengaged
the sails from the cockpit cover and opened it wide.

For the first time he smelled the salty tang
of the ocean as gentle waves lifted and lowered, splashing fine
mist. The roar of crashing waves was loud, but comforting in a way
he had never experienced outside a movie. The Flare cut through the
water faster than all the other sailboats. Some ships were flying
over their heads, going to wherever they wished.

It was a great experience. The coolness and
warmth blended seamlessly during the rocking motions. The wind blew
his hair and was invigorating to his sore body. Swimming after
fighting did help, but was never as relaxing as this.

No one said a word via the coms, also
enjoying it to his extent or more.

Eventually Nova pushed against Oliver’s mind,
waking him up as the shuttle of the captain came in view of a
gentle lagoon inside a serene cove. Clear blue water was able to
see straight to the bottom. The rudder turned and they sailed right
in, dropping small anchors onto the sandy floor covered in roots
that kept erosion of sand to a bare minimum.

Ahead now stood not one, but six sapphire
blue gemstone bungalows of the same style were still in the process
of growing from seeds the captain placed up by the tree line. A
large beach towel was spread out across the soft sand where a pair
were lazily enjoying the beating of the sun on their bodies. It was
the perfect spot for complete relaxation. Walking from one of the
unfinished buildings hand in hand were Jessica and Stephanie who
would share a bungalow with Jake and Andrea. Under Jessica’s arm
was a towel of their own which she spread out while Stephanie moved
to the water and dove right in. “The water is perfect!” Oliver
heard from a distance.

Everyone as soon as they secured their
belongings dove into the water. Only Renee though flew as Isabella
would likely drown. Preparations were finished fast and most of the
women sunbathed for a short while till they got too warm and moved
off to the lagoon for some fun. The cubs especially loved swimming.
It was fun just watching them play and fight each other in the
surf. Isabella was passed around so Renee and Oliver had a little
time diving deep below, using their suits to breathe as they
explored the lagoon and how the island floated. They didn’t go far
as Isabella had to be fed every hour. What Oliver especially liked
is the wind made her soiled scent go away very fast so he and the
other males of the Pride could not be forced to stray too far from
those they loved.

All in all, it was a great first day at the
beach.

Night began to come around as the half lit
silvery moon began to rise over the horizon diagonal of the cove of
the lagoon. Andrea had turned in after a school of tail finned,
blue shelled Crab Beasts that were unable to climb ashore to get at
Isabella thanks to a fishing hunt between Steven and Breena made
for a nice evening meal. The Crabs had arms displaying pincers yet
had no legs with which to walk on land. More resembling the body of
an armed shark with an exoskeleton. They were slow and extremely
dimwitted. In the water they were lethal nevertheless. On land they
were completely helpless. Add to it their hard shells and you had
the makings of a deadly marine creature. Stupid, but deadly.

The three that came were rather delicious
after the lancers found their mark.

Inside the new bungalows were hooks Oliver
used to hang up a large hammock above the ground as they shared
space with the Pride and all the tuckered out cubs that had an
eventful day in the surf. Just as he was finishing Renee came
inside to smile and stretch her arms high over her head and let
them down with a loud, relaxing sigh. “Today was a fabulous day.
Sparky is so relaxed and content. He hasn’t felt this good in years
and it makes me feel even better.”

“
Glad to hear it.” And he
meant it. “My first beach experience was amazing. So much better
than doing laps in the pool. The water is a bit salty, but
refreshing.”

“
Well that is the difference
between salt and ozone in the pools to keep them clean and fresh.
Be thankful Papa is allergic to chlorine or your nose would burn
about as bad as Izzy when she tinkles a little.” She removed her
baby from under her suit. “Care to join me in the shower? I need to
wash the ocean from my body and finish what we started deep in the
lagoon. Who would have guessed sex under water could be so
exhilarating. I know I was surprised.”

“
Not as much as me. I think
you scared the fish away with that orgasmic scream.”

Renee grinned evilly. “Can’t help that my
snatch is made perfect for that freakish slab of meat between your
thighs. You’d kill women like Gemma with it. Besides, you found out
the fastest way to get me screaming long ago. So are you going to
finish me off in the shower or not?”

“
Like you need to
ask.”

Isabella was placed in a small and plush
cloth, placed in the middle of the hammock and left as her parents
got busy.

“
Laddie.” Jake acknowledged
Oliver as he came outside to find him and Renee together out on the
beach at sunrise. Renee’s head was against Oliver’s broad chest,
fast asleep. Nova and four females were also laying on the gigantic
beach towel watching all the excitable cubs frolic.

Oliver nodded and Renee woke up at her
father’s loud and deep voice. “Morning, Papa.”

“
Good morning, Lass. What
are ye both doing up so early?”

Renee rubbed her eyes. “Wanted to see an
ocean sunrise… er minus those thunderheads over there.” She pointed
away to the fat purple clouds in the early predawn.

“
Take what ye get, Lass.
Them cubs looked especially spirited this morn.”

“
Adorable aren’t they?”
Renee said and laid her head back on her man’s chest. His arms
hugging beneath her bountiful breasts casually. “The sound of the
ocean must have lulled me to sleep.”

“
Like it did when ye were a
babe. It was the only way to get ye to settle down and let
me
get some sleep. Me or
yer aunts that is. Ye were a fussy baby, but this sound always
soothed yer ears.” Jake said, sitting next to them. “Did ye both
sleep well?”

“
Sure did, Papa.” Oliver
held back a chuckle as he watched her mentally remembering last
night’s lovemaking. She especially liked being pressed against the
shower wall with her ankles locked around his waist as his cock
ruthlessly was more like a jackhammer drilling its way so deep it
reached her very soul. If not for the near soundproof doors, it
would have sounded like he was murdering her and she had loved
every hilt slamming second of it. She looked up and winked.
Thought you might like to see me thinking of
that.
To then rub one of his softly hairy
thighs below the edge of his shorts.