Page 7 of Ahelno
I still could not understand why my mate would say such a thing. I would never take a female without her consent. She had clearly initiated the mating ritual with me, and I accepted. Had she changed her mind when I ripped her back open? Perhaps her culture called it rape if one of the participants was harmed during the act of mating. I would find a way tomake it up to her. My beautiful mate would want for nothing for the rest of her days.
I was irritated, but I understood duty and protocol. “I understand. Ask the necessary questions,” I said.
“Can you please tell us about how you first encountered the female Andrea of Earth?”
Andrea. I hadn’t even known her name until this moment. I felt a surge of pleasure as it rolled through my mind. Andrea, my mate. Pushing that aside for a moment, I settled in to give my report.
“At approximately the seventh centine after sunrise, I responded to an alarm indicating our airspace had been violated by an unauthorized spacecraft. My duty was to assess the origin of the craft, evaluate any potential threat, and aid any passengers requiring medical assistance as required by intergalactic protocol.
As I approached, I saw a class four, C-310 ship had crashed, so I grabbed the emergency aid kit and went to the door. I called inside to ask if there were any survivors who required assistance. I immediately noted the dead body of a Trexian on the floor to the left. When I scanned to the right, I spotted Andrea. She was coming towards the door, and I was immediately smitten by her.”
“Did you speak to her?”
“No, I confess that I was completely stunned by her. My mind went utterly blank as I took her in.”
“Did she appear injured?”
“No, I observed that she was wet, but I was so awestruck in her presence that I did not fully assess her as I should have.”
“Did you offer her any assistance?”
“No, I failed in that as well.” I was starting to feel shamefor not following the protocols I should have. My mate might have been injured before I even touched her. I should have made a better effort to offer assistance in those early moments.
“Did you believe she was interested in taking you as a mate?”
“Yes, of course. She saw my cock rise for her, looked me in the eyes, and yelled ‘mate!’, then pushed me and initiated the chase. I caught her and subdued her. She fought me beautifully, made me prove myself. It is true that I must have gotten carried away when I marked her with my claws. I did not know her flesh was so fragile. I regret that I harmed her. Is that why she has made this claim? I need her to know that I would never harm her intentionally.”
Shara paused and looked at Morinar. “I am going to show you something that I believe will clarify this situation. Understand that this is outside of our usual procedure, but we serve the King’s and the kingdom’s best interests, and a lengthy trial would do more harm than good, especially when the facts of the case don’t appear to be in dispute.”
“Very well,” I said, confused, but curious about what they wished to show me.
Morinar turned his tablet to me, and I could see the recorded interview with my mate. I drank in her image and watched as Shahar conducted the questioning.
Shahar: “What was your intention?”
Andrea: “To get away from him!!”
Shahar: “Your intent was to flee?”
Andrea: “Yes! I just crash-landed on a planet I don’t know. I’ve been stolen from my home, and my family,and friends. Some insect space pirate bought me as some sort of slave, and then a new giant alien is waving his dick in my face. What possible reason would make someone think I wanted to have sex in that moment? I just want to go home.”
I was shocked to hear my mate had been through such an ordeal. Was she saying she did not want to mate with me? Then why did she initiate the ritual?
Shahar: “When you fled, did you say anything to him?”
Andrea: “I took one look at him and screamed ‘mate’ in his face! He may not have understood the words, but my tone and my running should have been clear enough! That bastard ignored me and chased me down. He pushed me down, tore off my clothes, and shoved his cock in me, is that what you want to hear? And yes, I told him to stop. I begged him over and over and he wouldn’t stop. Then he sliced my back up, and I passed out. What more do you need from me?”
I was so confused. She admitted that she initiated the mating ritual, but she didn’t want the mating? Her distress was obvious. Was it possible my mate was touched in the head?
Shahar: “We can see this is difficult for you to recall. Do I have this part right, you screamed ‘mate’ at Prince Dakleth, pushed him in the chest, and then ran away?”
Andrea: “Mate? I didn’t say ‘mate’. I told you I said ‘mate’.”
This was even more confusing.
Shahar: “Hmm, I think we may have a translation issue. I’m going to turn the translator off for a moment, and then ask you to say exactly what you said to Prince Dakleth, the way you said it, please.”
Andrea: “A-Hel-No!” (Mate)
