Page 9 of His to Claim
The day passes slowly. We have lunch and then I go for a walk. After that, I sit in the hut and watch the village. I see a few aliens walking around together. They're talking to each other and laughing.
I sit outside the hut for a while but start to feel uncomfortable. I don't really know anyone here. I'm worried and bored so I decide to explore the village. I wander through the streets and pass some aliens sitting outside their huts. I stop and listen. Most of them are laughing but a couple of them sound sad. I wonder what's wrong with them.
I hear Kallena calling out to me and turn back towards the hut. She waves at me and smiles. I wave back.
"Come in here," she says to me. "I need to talk with you."
I follow her into the hut and sit on one of the chairs opposite her.
"I'm sorry to say this, but you aren't allowed out of the village alone until you've mated with Dhakar.”
I frown. "Why?"
"Because he is worried about you."
I clench my fists and glare at her. "How dare he!"
"Calm down, Emma," she says.
I shake my head. "I don't care. He can't keep me in here forever. I'm going to leave."
"Emma, he's right to be worried. There are a lot of predators out here. And we are not as safe as you think we are. On Earth, you probably wouldn't get eaten but here some beasts would feast on us."
I run my hands through my hair. "Okay, I'll stay in the hut. But he can't keep me locked up forever."
Kallena nods. "As long as you're okay with that," she murmurs.
I nod.
"Good girl."
Afterward, I sit outside the hut again. This time I notice a small creature with fur and big eyes. It looks so cute!
I walk over to it and pet its head. Its fur is soft and smooth. "Oh, you're so gentle," I whisper to it.
I smile at the little animal and scratch behind its ears. "My, you're so fluffy," I say.
It wiggles happily and closes its eyes. I stroke its neck and tickle the top of its head.
I find myself giggling. I haven't laughed much since I got here. It feels so good to laugh again. I lay down and stretch out on the ground next to the creature. My eyes close and I fall asleep.
I wake up with a start. I'm lying on the floor and my clothes are ripped. I push myself up onto my knees.
A male alien is standing over me. He is not Dhakar or anyone I’ve seen before.
I glance up at him. He is holding a knife and has blood covering his face.
I raise my arms above my head. "Don't hurt me!" I cry. I need to get away from here. I know he won't let me go but I need to try to escape. Maybe I can overpower him.
He walks toward me and grabs my wrists. "You are mine," he growls and lifts me off the ground.
I scream and kick at his stomach. He laughs.
"Stop! Let me go!" I shout. I struggle harder but he doesn't seem to mind. He places me on a table and stands over me.
He opens his mouth. "Do not speak unless you are spoken to," he snarls.
I gulp. He is scary and powerful.
