Zu'ko had returned to the kitchen a bit bewildered. It seems that meeting his sister had gone well! "Zu'ko are you just gonna stand there or are you going to help out?" I call to him, teasing him.
Zu'ko came over an gave me a hug an a purr. "I came to help out. Oh Ti'ni wants to meet you later on. If that's okay with you Zak..." He says to me worriedly.
I was not sure about this at all, but given how he kept shifting on his feet like an excited pup about to pee themselves. I would have indulge him in his request. "That would be fine Zu'ko, after we get the kitchen clean we can meet her. Until then I need you..." I say to him.
Zu'ko gets a grin as he let's go of me. He heads off an does double time on his station. I mean atleast he is motivated, the others in the kitchen also helped out. The helpers, were no where as good as the pups, or the Oomans. The lack of skills an discipline here was unimpressive!
Mar'cte said that he would be over to help out tomorrow as he wanted to give Ceillia a healing drink. If these workers thought Zu'ko an I were the devil's. I can only imagine what Mar'cte is going to do to them!
The meals are going out at a rapid pace at this point. Since we took over the Mates an pups have been eating more. Which is good! Mar'cte told me not to worry about the clan ship anymore. He was going to look after it, making ready meals that should last the crew 2 to 3 days at a time.
That was a relief! There was still a lot of work to do here!
When Kiki popped in earlier she had asked if there always anything she could help with. She came early in the mornings to help make breakfast with us. An when she had spare time she would come in to help clean an sharpen knives. I was grateful for that!
The knives were so dull I doubt you could have cut cheese with them before she started to sharpen them! She was teaching the others how to look after the blades properly. She was patient with them, however she kept rock fruit barrel nearby, so she could pelt the lost ones when they made mistakes or were taking short cuts. She was definitely Mar'ctes GrandPup!
When Jay'Ve an Sha'On were here they had been very helpful as well. I did miss their help as they needed very little instruction. Jay'Ve had an idea of teaching the other pups here basic kitchen skills. As a just incase scenario, I mean once we get it set up. We can get out portable stations so the pups could make each other snacks.
Jay'Ve had been coming up with a lot of ideas. Surprisingly Crash, Hopper an my Brother have been listening an putting a large number of the ideas into place. A new reporting system would be put into place next week. From what I heard Sooni was fighting it, as it wasn't detailed enough for her.
We will see what happens...
"Hey Zak, what would think if I asked you to do the elite trials this upcoming year, with me?" Zu'ko asks me as he loads up another round of meat spifs.
I just about tripped on a produce box! I mean Mar'cte had asked me to think about it before. I really didn't want to do it! I looked over at Zu'ko who is giving me the 'puppy eyes'. I let out a sigh "You really want to do this?" I ask him.
He nods so hard an fast I thought he was going to break his neck. "I want to get us our own territory as soon as possible Zak. As nice as it is here, I want to make a home for our family as soon as possible!" He says to me with a grin on face. Damn it why are the foolish ones always the cute ones!
I cave in "Okay I will go with you. Are we doing them in rotation with Dee, Fa'tae an Lu'Nye?" I ask him. Honestly we needed a team of three otherwise we would not survive the trials!
"Lu'Nye will do the first one with us. We can probably get Dee to go on another an Fa'tae on one as well" Zu'ko says while scratching the back of his head.
I chitter at him. It Seems Zu'ko is picking up nervous habits similar to his adoptive Sirer!
Maybe it won't be so bad...?
I think of the training that Mar'cte will be putting us thru. I mentally groan, well I suppose hell is worth it if we survive!
I get a start on the kitchen clean up, before the dishes started to return to us.
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I petted Sooni's head crest as she slept I was still really worried about her. She didn't even complain that the strawberry shake that I gave her earlier was too sweet! That's how I know she is Exhausted!
I was making sure to drink lots too. It seems Luna an Rakkii were having food wars moment with my boobs! They gave each other the evil side eye when the other was feeding! They are eating much more then our pups last year! I suppose that makes sense as female pups are born smaller then grow up faster then male pups.
Dar'ke was a good help with the pups. He was holding Sooni's hand as she slept. He was very worried about her too. He seemed to be cursing himself about her being in this condition. I mean technically I am to blame as it was my pheromones that put her into heat last season.
The pups were sleeping peacefully next to Sooni now. I smiled as it was a cute scene!
"Chris...Thank you for being here for them..." Dar'ke says to me, his voice husky with emotions.
"Dar'ke there is nothing to thank me for! We are sister mates we look after on another. Listen if it wasn't for you guys last year I don't think I could have given birth to Jay'Ve an Sha'On so smoothly. It feels nice knowing that I can be there the family too!" I say to him.
I hear a little purr from Sooni I lean over an kiss her cheek. She grins but doesn't open her eyes. I lean over an give Dar'ke a kiss as well. "Dar'ke, WE will BOTH be here for our family. We are gonna have a lot of little ones running about soon. Maini should be due in a week. Tanomi looks like she isn't far behind her either. I wonder if I can grow another set of tits..." I say wondering out loud. Looking down at my chest.
Dar'ke chitters at me "I doubt that will be needed Chris..." he teases me.
"You say that now! Hey Dar'ke do you mind if I go onto the balcony for a few minutes? I just need to get a breathe of fresh air." I say to him. He nods at me, he gets closer to Sooni on the bed.
I head out an go to the side that they can't see me from. I get out 4 barrel of brew. I look over an sign to the squad leader 'Thank you for protecting us. Here is some brew for you an the others. We should be fine for now, please watch over the pups please.'
The squad leader looked at me confused. The other three looked super confused as well. He signed back to me 'You can see us?'
I sign to him 'Part of new blessing from Cetanu. I can see what cannot be seen. Don't worry I haven't let the others know. I look forward to working with you in the future' I signed with a smile on my face.
He just shook his head amused. 'We will keep it a secret as well. Thank you for the brew' he signed back to me.
I nodded an headed back into the room. Dar'ke looks at me with a confused expression. "Just giving the guards some brew to allow us some private time together." I say to him, I mean technically it was true.
"Chris how many are out there?" He asks me concerned. Looking past me to see if he can see them.
"3 to 5 individuals if I go by smell. It's fine Dar'ke, they are with RedOne. So no worries. If you are concerned you can talk to RedOne tomorrow. I am sure he an Mar'cte will be hung over tomorrow. It will be a better way to get him to agree with you..." I teased him.
Dar'ke just rolled his eyes at me an chittered. He was relaxed now, thank Pa...I mean Thank goodness! It will be a long time until I can forgive a certain god! Much less thank her!
I go an change the fur under Sooni, making sure to be careful. It seems her bleeding has slowed down a lot! She also isn't as swollen either. I am glad that the milk shake is helping her.
I look at her an at Dar'ke, I think I can spoon them both in bed, in my yautja form! I wonder what it will be like to be intimate with them in that form.
Hmmm...I wonder...?
I shake my head as I notice the pups stirring. I purr at them an they fall back to sleep easily. I was missing my other babies as well. It hurts to see them so grown up already!
"Chris what's wrong?" Dar'ke asks me.
"I just...feel like our pups are growing up too fast Dar'ke. When we left they were at the height of my thighs. Now they are both a few inches taller then myself. I don't know, I just want them to stay little, for a little longer. That sounds horribly selfish, I know. I just don't want to miss them growing up..." I say to him. I felt a pang of sadness in my heart.
I felt Dar'ke poke me in the forehead with one of his claws. He gave me a little Growl. "Chris don't be so foolish. Also they are growing at the rate they should be for them. They are healthy an incredibly smart! Although they may not be as small as they once were. It gives them a better chance of survival over all. Honestly the only thing that matters is that they live long an healthy lives..." he says to me reassuringly.
"...You are right Dar'ke. Sorry about being so foolish." I say to him.
Dar'ke looked like he wanted to ask me a question. Given that he was hesitating, it was potentially dangerous. "Okay I spilled my worries now it's your turn!" I say to him.
Dar'ke sighs "I think next year that Jay'Ve an Sha'On should attend the Chiva properly. They would be at the right growth stage. It would also help them become elites a lot faster too..." he says to me.
I felt my anger bubble up. I had a hard time controlling it! Just then Sooni Boots Dar'ke off of the bed with a swift kick! "DAR'KE I WOULD NEVER ALLOW THAT!" Sooni roars at him waking the pups up. She was pissed! I felt a lot better.
"That is such a foolish idea! Do you know how many clans would try an send their pups to their deaths to mimic our clan? Even if they look like young adults they are still young pups! GET OUT!" she orders him, as she sits up tiredly.
Dar'ke looks towards us with pleading eyes. "You heard our Matriarch, out with you for now. You may return later tonight" I said to him in a chilly tone.
He looks sad then looks to the floor as he nods then he heads out of the room. I help calm the pups down, while Sooni curses.
"I swear he doesn't have a brain some days! Did he not learn anything after Lu'Nye an the pups got captured by the Oomans this year!?!?" Sooni says to me ranting. She swings her feet over the side of the bed an makes her way to the cleansing room in a waddle walk.
She comes back quickly an takes both pups into her arms. They cuddle into her, "Chris if he starts talking like that let me know! He doesn't realize that ideas like that are so dangerous! Honestly I rather feel more comfortable having them wait till they are 30 or older! Before they do their Chiva. That's still very young!" Sooni ranted to me.
I went an started to rub Sooni's legs to help with the swelling. She let's out a purr, enjoying the rub down. "I know Sooni, I would like that as well. However I did promise them that they would be allowed at the age of 21. As that is when I first hunted a hardmeat, an became blooded." I say to her.
"Chris that's a little different, if I had known you an your yautja age before everything! I would have had you put it off longer as well. You had a very rough Chiva an almost didn't survive!" She scolds me in a very motherly tone.
I chuckle at her "I know Sooni. Let's see how it goes after 20 years. It maybe at that time, under the training of Mar'cte an RedOne, a number of the pups will be ready to take their Chiva. We can assess at that time. For now let them be pups..." I say to her.
Sooni nods as she let's out a growl of annoyance. She was not happy but she was more understanding about this. I mean I did agree with her the longer it was put off the better!
I would be a guide on that Chiva myself. I would have to become an elite in my own right to properly observe them. I figure I would bring that up with Sooni later on. She didn't need the extra stress right now. Plus that would be a personal goal for me in a few years down the road!
I would have another set of babies before I would take on that endeavor. I would also see if I can take Ceillia an Singh with me so we can become an elite team. Since we are more likely to be on the ship with our mates, it just made sense to me.
I mean Krysis was, why couldn't I be one?
I know I need to get better control of my powers before I can do anything. Plus it would be better if I wasn't burdened with the pain an screams. It was annoying! If I had a weak moment out in the field that could be very costly for our clan, an for our families.
No more saddness is allowed! Atleast not on my behalf!
As I am lost in my thoughts Sooni pokes me with her foot. She chitters at me. "Chris I know your worried, it will be okay. Our male pups seem much smarter then their Sirer. So we shouldn't worry to much. Jay'Ve has been helping in leadership meetings, he has been helping to give ideas that are very helpful for all clan members. Sha'On will be helping out Singh with the growing of the plants. Helping to stabilize our food security over all. Plus we can export lemons! They seem to be a hot item for a lot of bearing females." Sooni said to me excitedly.
So it turns out lemons are catnip for females. I will keep note of that for the future. Given that I need to pull out a few more ships to help guard the planet I would speak to Crash an Sa'ke to see what they wanted to do.
I mean I have been playing around with combinations in my inventory. I had scanned the main clan ship with ease, as well as the shadow ship, an I had sneakily did that to RedOnes ship. Mind you I wouldn't use it unless I have permission from him directly.
There was a lot of weapons an armors that seemed to be acquired as well...Aaaa maybe a bit to topped tiered for our clan just yet. I would just keep that to myself, for now...
I was starting to feel sad that I made our mate leave in such a sulking mood. I was starting to miss him. I would have to make it up to him later on. I hope Dar'ke would understand from our point of view by then.
I flop down on my back next to Sooni's side an cuddle into her. She felt nice an warm. She had fallen back to sleep it seems. I would keep watch for her until Siri arrived. I wanted to sneak out to see my other babies doing well. Perhaps I am over protective, I just miss them so much!
I am the helicopter parent...Pauk!
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I head down to the training area after being shoo'ed out of our room. I pissed off both Sooni an Chris at the same time. I should have just kept my thoughts to myself!
I sigh defeated...
Hopefully they will let me in later to come sleep with them. I know Chris can't stay angry at me too long. Sooni on the other hand...that was a much different story!
I saw Lu'Nye in the hallway he was taking a break. He waves to me an I head over to him. "What did you do this time?" He asks me in a teasing tone similar to how Crash an Hopper address me. Before I would have disregarded it as disrespect. However seeing he has a beloveded now I would be able to tease him back later on!
"I made a suggestion that Jay'Ve an Sha'On do a Chiva the year after next to Sooni an Chris...." I say to him as I lean on the balcony, looking out over the fields.
Lu'Nye chittered at me "So how bad was the reaction...?" He asks me, in a knowing tone.
I growl at him then I sigh "They both have forbidden me from returning to our room until tonight..." I say to him.
Lu'Nye shakes his head at me "Sire, they let you off very lightly. If anyone else tried to say the same thing to them they would have killed the individual where they stood!" He chatters at me.
I think about it for a moment an he is right....
I hate to admit it, but he was right in that situation. "Lu'Nye, I just want to make sure that I am not holding them back. They have a lot of potential..." I say already doubting my own words.
Lu'Nye shook his head "Let them be pups, they already do enough adult things already. Jay'Ve already attends the leadership meetings, an Sha'On is helping clan too. Holding them back a little will do them some good. If they grow up to fast they may end up resentful for it in the long run. Right now those two are trying to grown up fast to protect Chris. The responsibility of protecting Chris isn't theirs..." he points out to me. I feel like he just stabbed me in the chest. I would need to talk to Jay'Ve an Sha'On.
They were right, I was putting to much onto their shoulders to soon. I think back to my younger days when RedOne did something similar to me. That didn't work out at all! I was very rebellious, an reckless for a long time afterwards. Krysis was the one who knocked some sense into me when we first met!
Perhaps I just need a good hit to the head again...?
Maybe!
Thank you everyone for reading this chapter!! An for being so patient! This is a bonus chapter to make up for the missing chapter on Monday! 💚😁💚 Love you all, have a great weekend!