I wanted to kill Kalij immediately. I knew many ways to do it, but I needed to wait for the best opportunity. He was armed and stronger than me. The Surtu learned ways to injure women without killing them or harming child-bearing organs as part of their military training. I needed to be careful.

I went with him, watching all the time for a chance to escape or murder him. He led me away from the inhabited part of the city and into rubble. There were no people around us. I only saw skeletons of buildings and tall hills of cement, partial walls, bricks, and other debris.

The Surtu were not only violating our women. They were raping our planet.

"I'm going to enjoy this, Lucina," he said. I hated the way he said my name. "I've been dreaming sinking into you since I was damned."

I flinched at his words. The prick of his knife in my neck reminded me of my place, and I said nothing. We stopped at the bare shell of a restaurant missing a front door. He led me to the back where there were large benches. I knew what he was thinking, and I searched my mind for a way to stop him.

But there was nothing around to aid me. I could wait until he was inside me and kill him when he came. He would certainly be vulnerable at that point. The notion made me feel like vomiting, but if sacrificing my integrity would let me save myself and take my tormentor's life, it would be worth it.

Perhaps I could stall for time. "How are you still alive?" I asked. The question had been burning in me.

He grinned.

"Fore spared me," he said. He had a smug look on his face that made me want to hit him. "He wanted someone to do special projects for him. He needed a person off the books to do his dirty work. I do anything for him that breaks Surtu law."

"You're a dead man walking, Kalij," I said. He was more dangerous than before. This animal had nothing to lose.

"That's one way to think about it. I'm more like a hungry cock walking. I've been taking any woman I can find. There's nobody to stop me down here." he said. "And you're next. But you're not going to be merely a quick fuck, Lucina. I have much better plans for you. We'll be light bonded, and you're going to be mine forever, whenever I want you. I'm going to get everything I wanted."

He sighed, and the knife poked me a little harder. "You will bear my children, and they will become great warriors." He broke out of his reverie.

"Get on there and spread your legs," he said, motioning to the bench. In that split second, I had a chance. While he was momentarily distracted, I was able to disarm him, knocking his knife away and running for the door. I managed to make it outside the restaurant and took off running down the ruined street, scrambling around bits of buildings and piles of rubble.

I heard him cursing and yelling at me, but I had a head start and was full of adrenaline. I was confident I could stay in front of Kalij. I had not counted on the speed and long legs of the Surtu. He tackled me without warning, his entire body weight landing on top of me and knocking away my breath.

He got up quickly, and I gasped for air, trying to get oxygen into my lungs as he lifted me. I bent over trying to get my breath back.

"You little bitch," he said. Kalij slapped me hard across the face. "Don't ever run away from me again."

He said more, but I couldn't hear everything. I was sucking in lungfuls of sweet air. My face hurt.

Kalij gave me a dark look and picked me up, throwing me over his shoulder and bouncing me roughly on the way back to the restaurant. When we arrived, he made sure to bind my hands behind me with a rope he found in the kitchen.

"That's better," he said, making me sit down on the bench. "Now we can have some fun."

I glared at him.

"You touch me, and you're dead," I exclaimed, but we both knew I was bluffing.

"I'm already dead, remember?" he said. He took his knife and gently cut the top button off the short sleeved blouse I wore.

I hadn't brought much clothing with me from the refuge and Terra had thrown many pieces away, saying they were ragged. There were few clothing options on Earth.

Terra had searched the outpost looking for clothes I could wear. My blouse was cute, with a floral pattern on it, but it was too small. I regretted wearing it now. I had no bra because we couldn't find anything in my size.

He slit through the thread holding the next button, holding his breath as me blouse began to gape from the pressure of my breasts. I waited patiently, trying to be brave. I would kill him today.

When the knife cut through the third button that was at nipple level, I knew my clothing could no longer fight the battle to protect my modesty. The shirt burst open revealing my breasts, causing him to gasp. I noticed his pants were bulging already.

He moved towards me, never putting down the knife. His eyes were on my breasts. He reached out with his free hand and fondled them, squeezing and massaging roughly.

I seethed inside, remembering how he verbally abused me on the Fortuna. The warrior within me was waiting to emerge. Kalij would soon be dead. I had only to endure his touches a little while longer. He pulled out his cock, and it jumped in his hand. From the way he was looking at me, he'd be coming in about three seconds and then I could destroy him.

It was only a matter of time.

He pressed his knife into my guts until I thought it might pierce my skin. He held it in a precarious position as he took a nipple into his mouth. He knew that I wouldn't dare move with a knife about to cut my intestines. I tried to ignore the feeling of his mouth on me. I would not give him any more power to traumatize me.

I was surprised he was able to put forth the semblance of foreplay. Soon enough, he couldn't wait anymore. Wouldn't he have to put the knife down to fuck me? He placed it far away from me, in a place I would never be able to reach it. I wondered if he thought I could grab it with my hands tied behind my back.

Kalij lifted me onto the table and pulled my pants off, tossing them away. He pushed me roughly back until I hit my head on the wall. I leaned back on my elbows, holding myself up as he pulled my legs to get me into position.

I prepared myself. When he orgasmed, I would take the moment when he was off guard to snap his neck with a kick. After that, I would kill him again with his knife and make sure he stayed dead this time. I wanted to do it now, of course, but I was afraid he would block my kick. He would be defenseless in the haze of orgasm.

As he moved his cock into position, I saw an unexpected sight. It was the flash of a blaster. I watched Kalij collapse, and I wondered if I was safe now, or in more danger. I jumped up into a fighting stance, prepared to face whoever was attacking my enemy. I had no pants on, but I couldn't spare the time to clothe myself.

When I realized my savior was the attractive man from earlier this morning, I relaxed for a moment, then blushed furiously. What had he said his name was?

Kylu.

He turned away at the shock at seeing me half-naked. Perhaps Kylu was not a terrible Surtu after all. I didn't need to worry about him for the moment. He had saved me from a terrible fate. I raced for my pants and pulled them on quickly while he averted his eyes.

I glanced at Kalij. He was still unconscious from his injuries, but I knew he was beginning to heal already. I needed to kill him. I searched for the knife.

"Here," Kylu said, handing me a blaster.

I looked up at him in surprise, then smiled at him. He knew what I needed.

"I gave another woman the chance to kill her worst enemy recently, and she turned it down. I hope you make a better decision," he said. He calmly held the blaster in front of me.

"I wouldn't dream of it," I said, grabbing the blaster.

I walked over to Kalij. He was still lying on the ground. I kicked him hard in the ribs. It was strangely satisfying to hurt this Surtu when he was defenseless. He groaned and opened his eyes, trying to look at me. All he could see was my blaster pointed right at his face. His eyes were dark now and filled with fear.

"Dead man walking," I called out and saw his eyes widen a moment before I pulled the trigger.

I felt nothing inside me. No regret. No remorse. There was only a strong sense of relief that I had destroyed a horrible creature. The Earth and the universe were safer now because of my actions.

"Remind me not to piss you off," came a deep voice from behind me. Kylu was still here. I had forgotten about him while my vengeance consumed me. I whirled around, pointing the blaster at him.

"Help me save my mother," I ordered him.

He smiled and disarmed me in an unexpectedly swift maneuver. I scowled. I was not going to be in a position of powerlessness again.

"I gave you this gun, remember? You don't need to shoot me, Lucina. I'm one of the good guys," he said. His charming smile was as disarming to me emotionally as shooting away Kalij's blaster had been a moment before.

He reached forward and pushed my chin up. "Let's get her."

TERRA.

Waking up next to Jidden was a luxury. Even after months of living together at the refuge, I was pleased to open my eyes and see his face or feel my Surtu warrior spooning me. Sometimes I would wake up to him holding me tightly. Other times we slept back to back.

Occasionally, I would wake to feel his hand cupping my breast and his mouth kissing me, while he wedged his knee between my legs, spreading them apart. This morning was one of those times.

I melted immediately, my body responding by pressing up into his. I loved morning sex. I thrust my tongue into his mouth, feeling the need to be in control today. He groaned, and I felt his erect cock pressed against my inner thigh.

We kissed for an unusually long time. I think he wanted to remember what it was like to kiss me for the first time. I had no complaints. Tangling tongues with Jidden was one of my favorite activities.

He crawled down my body and nipped my already hardened buds. Spreading my legs, he licked my clit and my hips bucked. I didn't want him to hold me down today, and I tried to squirm away. He pinned me more firmly with his strong hands so I couldn't escape. When I struggled, he suckled me harder until I saw stars. My climax wracked my body thoroughly, and I seemed to melt into a puddle by the time he finished with me.

He slid back up my body and began playing with my breasts again. I didn't respond. I was mildly annoyed he had not let me free.

After a few moments, he ran his hand down my body and up my inner thigh. His hand cupped my sex, and one of his fingers slid inside me.

"You're slick," he whispered. I felt myself get even wetter at his words.

He slid his finger up and down, rubbing my folds and stimulating my clit with the base of his palm at the same time. I tried not to react to his caresses, but my traitorous body responded without my permission. When I couldn't hold it in anymore, I moaned, and he smiled smugly.

I wanted to hit him, but that might make him stop touching me, so I lay still and let him do as he wished. When I felt a second orgasm rising inside my body, I batted his hand away and pushed on his chest, making him lie down.

"What's this?" he asked.

"Have you ever made love to a warrior woman?" I said. I sat up. My voice was hoarse with lust.

"I thought I've been making love to a warrior woman for some time," he said.

"You've been making love to a warrior woman who decided to be submissive," I informed him. "There's a difference."

He raised his eyebrows, looking intrigued.

"Lay back and enjoy," I ordered him. In bed, this soldier would follow my commands.

I started on his face. I kissed him all over, grateful we were together again and could make love. I had missed him so much. I kissed down to his neck, licking and sucking, enjoying the taste of him. There was something different about the feeling of a Surtu that was difficult to describe. I moved further down his body, arriving at his nipples and sucking them. I couldn't resist biting him a little and licking the same place to take away the sting.

He made a strangled sound and I smiled seductively, continuing past his waist. When I got to his cock, I licked my lips in anticipation and took his balls in my hands, massaging them. I kissed all around his cock, and touched him at the base, but I didn't take him in my mouth.

"That feels good, Terra," he muttered with his eyes closed. "Please."

I waited, running my tongue up the underside of his cock, loving the feeling of power.

"Please," he said again.

"Please, what?" I asked innocently. I needed to make him ask for it. I needed him to beg for it. I needed to be the one in control.

"Please suck it."

As soon as he said the words, I kissed the end of his cock and took it into my mouth, sucking the sensitive tip and feeling gratified when his breathing sped up.

I pulled off momentarily, licking him again. When I took him for the second time, I took as much of his cock into my mouth as I could, feeling it hit the back of my throat. I relaxed and tried to fit more of him inside me, but it was impossible. He was huge.

Instead, I wrapped one hand around the base of his cock and squeezed, while I fondled his balls with my other hand. My head bobbed up and down on his shaft.

"Terra, stop or I'll come," he said. I paused immediately. I didn't want him to arrive yet. I gave him one last kiss and climbed back up his body until I lay flat on top of him with his cock between my thighs. I kissed him softly, calming both of us down.

The feeling of him down there, close to where I wanted him became overwhelming. I sat up, straddling him. He gave me a smile as I lifted myself over his body. I eased myself down onto him an inch at a time, allowing him to spread and stretch me. He penetrated me deeply when I was on top. I felt him rubbing my G-spot as he entered me.

Oh yes, this was what I needed.

I was in complete control as I began to move over him. He tried to thrust up into me, but I wouldn't let him. He quivered as he struggled to hold himself back. I enjoyed watching his individual battle.

"Terra," he said, biting off my name desperately.

"I'm in control, alien. This one's mine," I said sternly. Then I gave a command. "Lie still."

Like the loyal soldier he had always been, he followed orders. But I could see a fire smoldering in his eyes. I knew I would pay for my behavior in the future.

He filled me completely. I moved faster, riding him, my breasts bouncing. His thick cock was rubbing in all the right places, and I touched myself.

"That's beautiful," he said, watching me rubbing my clit.

I felt the passion rising in me. I loved him so much, and I wanted to show him. He reached up to twist my nipples. I gasped, letting him do one thing to me as I moved faster and faster, slamming down on him harder until I convulsed, finding myself washed away in beautiful waves of splendor.

When he saw I was gone, he grabbed my hips and drove up into me several times - taking me up again - until he released a loud groan, his gorgeous body shuddering beneath me as he stiffened, spilling himself inside me.

After a long time, the incredible climax finished and I collapsed on him.

"I love you," I said into his neck.

"And I love you, Terra."

"How did you like making love to a warrior woman?" I managed to say in my post-orgasmic haze.

"It is unbelievable," he said. "But you are always unbelievable to me, Terra."

He kissed my head, and his warrior woman cried a few happy tears. Forgiveness felt refreshing.

After our intimacy, Jidden and I fell asleep in each other's arms. Jidden distracted me. The day began with a flurry of showers, getting dressed and eating breakfast. It was not until mid-morning before I thought about Lucina.

"Jidden, I don't like the thought of Lucina being on her own without back-up. She needs support. Let's locate her, and confirm she has her situation under control. If she does not need our assistance, we can come back, but if she does need help, I want to be next to her and provide it."

"You're right," he said. "She doesn't need to run into trouble by herself."

We armed ourselves and headed out of the cave. As it turned out, all my worrying was for naught. We encountered Lucina, Kylu, and Mrs. Whitmore coming towards the outpost only a short walk away from the cave.

"Lucina," I cried, running to her. She met me, and we hugged each other tightly. "I'm glad to see you are all safe. I can't believe you rescued your mother! It's wonderful to see you, Mrs. Whitmore."

I smiled at Mrs. Whitmore, then released Lucina so I could hug her mother.