Queen of the Plains --1. Captive
They were warned but they didn't listen. With all the firepower they brought with them, surely none of the fauna could really pose any sort of threat. The first two nights went by like a breeze. Their shotguns were more than enough to ward off the small animals that wandered too close to the camp and it provided a bit of a laugh. They went about their work in leisure and dicked around more than they ought to have. The only one not partaking in the fun was a woman who was new to the group and who only stayed on the sidelines waiting for them to cut their shit and get back to work. The group's purpose was simple: Travel the wilds of Kalaan and thwart illegal activity. The planets size and the amount of virgin land made it an ideal location for criminal activity but it was kept in check by the patrol and the strict laws set by the dominant natives, the Tanauk. To even use the land to do something as simple as trade illegal goods was enough to get you banned from the planet and if you set foot on it again, the officials had permission of deadly fire on sight. Littering alone could get somebody six months of hard labor. The third night was going fine until a guy, a bipedal insectoid, wandered into the brush drunkenly to take a piss. Minutes later he returned, running, and screaming for everybody to get the hell out of the way. What everybody expected was a pissed of Tholak which wasn't much bigger than a wild boar but what they got was a small herd of territorial Ralos the size of black rhinos. They remained where they were and just laughed it off until another member stood up and pointed. There was no time to move anything out of the way before the herd came stomping through and made a point that the intrudors were not welcome on their land. They stomped equipment and the fire and tents and they even shoved the vehicles onto their backs. They had an utter tantrum and didn't leave until everything was flattened. Her head throbbed and felt as though it were being squeezed between two rocks. The last thing she remembered was taking cover under a vehicle and the raging Ralos stampeding around her. She could feel wind passing over her and her body thumped against something. Opening her eyes hurt as well as the light streaming over the horizon. She could tell she'd been out all night and that she was moving, but not much else.She assumed they had packed up what they could salvage and were on their way back to the city, so she let herself relax and drift back into sleep. The next time she opened her eyes, she could make out what looked like the inside of a hut and she could feel fur beneath her. This definitely was not her camp. She tried to sit up but the world around her spun and she felt sharp pain throughout her torso. She cried out and laid back down then tried to ease her breathing to keep from disturbing the wound.
Footsteps made her tense up. She had no idea where she was or what was to be done with her, but it seemed she was at least in the hands of somewhat civilized creatures. The blanket covering her was pulled back and a hand lifted something from her body. She realized it was a wet rag and that she was evidently in medical care of some kind. She kept her eyes closed and tried to feign sleep the best she could. Whoever was treating her wasn't convinced, however. They turned her on back causing for her wince. Carefully she opened her eyes and a small gasp escaped her. Some kind of maned deer creature was kneeled beside her and scooping something onto their clawed fingers. They glanced to her as they mixed something. She watched the strange being begin to unwind the bandage around her body, flinching when they urged her to lift herself so they could get beneath her. Afraid to do much else, she obeyed them and was silent. They washed her wound then applied the stuff they scooped onto their fingers. It stung something horribly and she tried to be as quiet as she could but it was no use. It burned deep inside her and made her eyes water. The being treating her seemed unconcerned with this and only rewrapped her and stood to go complete other tasks. Her wound still burned and stung. She wanted to press on it but that only made it worse. Outside the hut were figures which got the doctor creatures attention. They left through a door made from the same materials as the rest of the hut and a conversation was held just outside it. The language they spoke clearly was not Omnilingua or Katayo so she could make out nothing. Two of the three figure departed then the doctor came in and looked directly at her. She sat up on her elbows, her stomach in her chest. A moment later, another creature of the same species entered. Unlike the doctor creature with a painted face and tribal attire, this one was wearing normal looking clothing and had no paint. The two spoke between each other then the normally dressed one spoke. "Your camp was disheveled by a herd of Ralos. Everything was destroyed. We found your camp while hunting and we've taken back your people to the nearest city. Some did not survive." they said, her voice was somewhat stern. She gripped the fur beneath her glad that somebody spoke Omni but troubled by the fact some of her group were killed. More importantly, "Why am I here and not with them?" The two exchanged looks then the normally dressed one spoke again. "We've seen your group traveling and we have observed you for a while now. We're glad to have such a riotous number of non natives out of our land." "But why am I here? I need to go back to the city!" The speaker narrowed her eyes, "For some reason, our Chief has taken interest in you." "So does he want to ask what the hell we're doing or
what? Let's get that over with so I can go." "Things are not that simple, I'm afraid. I am Sa'kah and this shaman is Kalu. We are Ka'aadra and you are many miles from the city. What do they call you?" She clenched her fists in frustration. She needed to get back but she'd do what she needed to get this over with so she could leave. "Avi." she stated. Sa'kah nodded once then said something to Kalu before she left. Kalu kneeled down and held out their hand. She was uneasy, but she placed hers in it and was immediately surprised by how much bigger Kalu's hand was than hers. Kalu helped her to her feet but no sooner had she stood did she nearly crumble in pain. "Stand." Kalu suddenly barked. "Walk." Avi nodded weakly and slowly she straightened. Once she was standing fully, Kalu gestured to the door. She wasn't eager to exit the hut in nothing but a bandage, what was left of her shit and her pants, but it looked like she didn't have much of a choice. She wasn't sure if Kalu would follow or stay but she shuffled to the door. When she reached it, Kalu spoke again. "No. Stand." She looked back and watched him puff his chest out. She tried not to groan. It was, for some reason, important that she walked without appearing injured. She mimicked him then he gestured to the door again. When she opened it, Sa'kah was standing with another who looked her up and down. They spoke and apparently disagreed about something but the other gave into whatever it was Sa'kah said. "Come, follow me. Try not to look so weak." "You might have noticed that I'm injured." Avi retorted. Sa'kah narrowed her eyes and tilted her head. "Of course I have. So it should be clear that it doesn't matter. You will heal. The wound is superficial." Sa'kah motioned for Avi to follow then took off without waiting to see if Avi would. Without much of a choice, Avi plodded along behind stoic Kaadra. All around her were huts and other Kaadra who watched them pass with curiosity. She tried to ignore the looks but maybe their expression would tell her something that Sa'kah wasn't. They trekked through the encampment to a larger hut and stopped at the entryway. It was clearly where their Chief lived or at least operated. Sa'kah spoke loudly, calling into the hut. A voice responded and Avi froze. It must have been their chief. He sounded so young! Sa'kah motioned for Avi to stay put then she entered. As she waited, she looked down the hill at the other huts and the Kaadra going about their day. Children stopped to gaze curiously at Avi before their mother shooed them along then had a curious eyeful. Sa'kah exited the hut, "Come. Stand tall." Avi nodded and she followed Sa'kah back into the hut. At the end of a passage way was the entrance into the main area; an intricately woven
cloth separated them from it. Sa'kah held the cloth aside and nodded for Avi to enter. Nervous as to what she might see, she kept her gaze on the ground until she stopped a few feet from the exit. When she looked up, a breathtaking sight was before her. A well built male Kaadra stood nearly in the middle of the hut with his arms to his sides and his feet apart. It was clear that he didn't feel threatened by the strange creature before him. A flat bone was strapped to his chest and it looked to be the top of some creatures ridged skull. It was secured by many beaded straps that went up over his shoulders and around his ribs to connect at his back. A leather strap beaded with layers of thin round bones was around his neck and wrists. A maroon loin cloth was secured by a high rising length of flat leather that came up to his navel. Smaller adornments decorated his arms, legs and tail but she didn't have time to take it all in. He looked her up and down then came forward boldly. When he reached out to her side, she instinctively stepped back and bumped to Sa'kah who nudged her forward. The Chief touched his hand to her bandage and said something to Sa'kah who nodded. "Our Chief is leaving to lead the hunt. He will be back before midday." Avi looked up at him, slightly annoyed. If she wasn't going to find out her purpose now, then when? What did they expect her to do until then? The Chiefs eyes left her and met with Sa'kah's. He spoke to her as he passed Avi then proceeded through the exit and out of the hut. "Come. There's much to be done." "Wait, isn't anybody going to tell me what's going on?" Sa'kah sighed. "Humans are so impatient. Just follow me. You'll know soon enough." Avi grumbled but she did as she was told. They exited the hut and turned to go beyond it. She could see the Chief walking down the path and other Kaadra joining his side as they passed them. She had to admit that for a strange deer lizard, he was pretty easy on the eyes. The whole way to their next destination, Avi was quiet. She took in her surroundings which went from sandy savannah to lush forest. They trotted down the path and stopped only once they reached steaming waterfall. When they got close by, she noticed a few items around the pool and stopped. "What is this?" Sa'kah said nothing and just gestured for Avi to keep going. Avi stood fast, eyes narrowed. "I suppose I can't procrastinate any further. Just promise you won't become violent." Sa'kah went forward and kneeled beside the pool. Again she gestured but for Avi to come forward. "Remove your clothing." "What? Here? In front of you?!" "You humans are too concerned with modesty. I have no interest in the female body, especially the human females body. Now please, we don't have all day." "Aren't you going to tell me what's
going first?" Sa'kah sighed. "In the water." "Not until you tell me what's going on. Sa'kah just shrugged then crossed her arms with a smug smirk. "What are you so smug about?" Avi challenged as she smacked a bug on her neck. Sa'kah's eyes momentarily moved to where the bug had bitten then she watched as Avi continued to smack at insect and shoo them away. Finally she said, "They don't like the steam. Especially after repellent has been added." Avi scratched at a quickly rising welt and she looked at the pool. "Fine. But you're gonna tell me what you guys plan to do with me." She stepped forward then paused, "Well don't watch. That's weird." "I'm curious." "You said you weren't interested." "Not sexually, no. I haven't seen a nude human." Avi itched and decided she'd just have to suck it up if she wanted to escape the insects. If she got undressed and in the water quick enough, maybe it wouldn't be so awkward. She pulled her shirt over her head and Sa'kah reached up to take it for her. Next was her bra and she tried not to think about how strange her breasts must look. Without realizing it, she held her arm across her chest to hide them. Sa'kah chuckled. "You needn't be embarrassed. We have breasts too. In fact, yours are the average size of ours." Avi snorted, "Kinda of just thought you guys were flat chested." "No more than you are." She quickly retorted. "Well mine will probably get bigger..when I'm pregnant anyway. If I get pregnant. If this bath isn't secretly a soup." "Don't be ignorant. Kaadra do not eat sentients. And for the record, our breasts enlarge during pregnancy as well. I'm learning so much about you human females already." Avi just shook her head as she tried to keep her balancing taking her shorts off. When she slid her panties to her ankles, she heard Sa'kah make a curious 'hn' sound. "What?" Avi challenged. The other looked up to meet her gaze, "Your sex is so squishy." "Well yeah. What, you guys just have little holes?" Sa'kah shook her head. "No, slits." Avi rose her brows. "Sounds sexy." She said sarcastically. "Well to our males, yes. They haven't seen much else let alone mated much else." "I'm guessing you guys don't have hair either." "Actually, we do, yes." Avi kicked her panties to side and looked up at her curiously. "I can't imagine." With a coy smile, Sa'kah rose. Avi knew was she was about to do but she had to admit that she was curious too. Sa'kah untied her sarong and held it out allowing Avi a fullview of her nude body. It wasn't very different from her own in terms of shape. She did in
fact have modest breasts complete with dark nipples and a patch of hair above her slit that was straight and about an inch long but none around the slit. Avi attempted not to stare for too long but it was just so unlike anything she'd seen before. "Curiosity appeased." Avi nodded then stepped towards the pool. She dipped her toe into the hot water which seemed okay to step into. She did so and waited to see if it was too hot after all but it felt no hotter than a hot tub. As she sat and prepared to slip in, Sa'kah stopped her. "Wait, your bandage." She kneeled behind Avi who wondered if Sa'kah had put her sarong back on or not. The Kaadra female unwound the bandage slowly and as she leaned forward to reach the front, Avi could feel her breast graze her back. "So..why am I here?" She asked again. This time Sa'kah didn't criticise her. "Our chief has taken an interest in you." "You told me that part already. What kind of interest? Like..in my work?" "No. He was impressed by you. You were skillful out there in the wilds and while the others made fools of themselves, you were alert and careful. You hunted with patience and stealth and navigated wisely." "Okay, and I'm sure these are all things he..all of you, know how to do." "Yes. He was impressed that a human showed such Kaadra like skill. So, when we picked up the pieces of your group, he told us to bring you back. Although it's highly unusual and most of our clan questions it and our Chief, he's decided that he wants to make you his." Avi turned quickly to face her, "His? Like his pet?! His slave?!" Sa'kah just chuckled. "No, although he might quite enjoy the idea." Sa'Kah stretched out her legs and placed them into the water with Avi's while still sitting behind her to unwind her bandage. "He wants to make you his mate." Avi just sat frozen in surprise. She couldn't believe she heard what she just had. "Don't I get any say in this?" "Of course. When he comes back, you will get time to speak with him and get to know him. In the morning, you will make your final decision and we will go from there." Avi looked down into the water and the blurry shape of her feet. "He's going to be so disappointed. Especially when he sees my weird vagina.I haven't even been with a guy in forever so my bed skills are going to be terrible." She laughed cynically. Avi finished unwrapping the bandage and set it aside. Much to Avi's surprise, the Kaadra slipped her arms under hers and gently clasped her breasts. "Part of the reason you're not bathing alone." Despite knowing herself to be heterosexual and Sa'kahs earlier statement, she found herself not resisting the others touch. "And what if
I do suck at sex?" "He'll teach you. Besides, even if you weren't, what you knew previously likely isn't his way. Either way, you'll need to be trained" "And I suppose you know how he likes it?" Avi half turned. "Wait, you're not a concubine, are you? Or his wife or something?" "Nono, nothing like that. I'm just a part of the council." Avi felt herself stiffen immediately. She was at the edge of a pool, naked, being fondled by a naked high ranking member of their society. Lovely. "So don't tell me this is your one job." "No. Just a perk." Sa'Kah ran her hand down Avi's front and then pressed her finger into the hardening nub that was her clit. Avi jumped but didn't resist. "Hm, yes it has been a while." The Kaadra seemed to snicker. Sa'kah worked her finger in a circular motion as the thumbed Avi's nipple with her other hand. "Just relax, Avi. I'm merely measuring." Avi nodded but she couldn't help but to feel so nervous and awkward. Sa'kah scooted closer and urged her to lean back which she did. Carefully, Sa'kah eased the both of them into the water and kept Avi in her lap. "This might hurt a little." She murmured before she slipped her finger against Avi's opening then pressed it between her lips. Avi gasped as Sa'kah sank her long finger into her. She slowly slipped it out, "Please don't stop." Avi whimpered before she knew what she was doing. A throaty chuckle left Sa'Kah who pressed two fingers against Avi's clit and massaged slowly. After a moment, Sa'kah withdrew her fingers and slipped out from behind Avi. "I must save you for the Chief" She said then dawned her sarong. She sat on the edge of the pool and looked to Avi who appeared embarrassed. "Let's get you nice and clean."