Lessons of the Bond

Posted on Thu Nov 25th, 2021 @ 4:03pm by

Mission: Season 5: Episode 3: CAPETOWN
Location: S.S. Redemption
Timeline: TBD
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"Are you sure this will help me relax while you are teaching about hearing your thoughts with our bond?" Kaden asked while laying down naked on a deployable bed Freya set up in their room.

Freya smiled as she lay a towel across Kaden’s backside. “A massage is always relaxing, it’ll help you to concentrate while focussing on your thoughts. It takes a lot of practice but you seem to be...more open to it than most. Are you sure there are no telepaths in your family line?

Kaden shrugged his shoulders fixing the towel a little before laying on his stomach while resting his chin on his arms. "I don't know, gotta remember I don't know who my parents are. But I know the woman who was like a mother to me was a Betazoid think that has something to do with it?"

“I’m not sure, maybe” Freya shrugged her shoulders. “It’s a job to say really” She gently put some massage oil onto his back. “Now just relax and enjoy the massage, let your whole body relax and your mind open. Let yourself listen for my thoughts.”

Kaden nodded falling silent for a moment trying to relax and open his mind but couldn't help have one thing on his mind. "Do you worry that we are in a relationship for the wrong reason at times? Like the sex?"

Freya shrugged her shoulders. “I don’t know, I don’t think so...no, not really. Why do you?”

"No, but honestly I guess I am not used to being with an alien species that are so sexually active. Humans tend to see seek companionship for other reasons than just sex and I love you for more than as my sexual partner." Kaden explained.

“I’m not just a sex-mad female” Freya grinned as she continued massaging Kaden’s back helping him to relax. “I enjoy making love with you, but I don’t demand it every two minutes.”

Kaden frowned shaking his head. "I am sorry I didn't mean it like that." He tried to figure out how to best say it. "I guess I was wanting to say was I don't want you to feel like you are just good for sex. Sure at first, I thought you were a fucking spoiled bitch, no offense. But I truly enjoy how close we have grown and I just want you to know that in case of this bond lets you come across some of my past thoughts of you."

Freya nodded even though he couldn’t see it. “I understand, we didn’t exactly start off on the right foot!” She grinned. “I still remember the arguments we used to have, and the one we had that ended up in us making love for the first time!” She grinned a wry grin just thinking about it. “To say we were rough with each other is an understatement!”

"Wasn't our finest hour back then before we well, 'resolved' our differences," Kaden replied staring off at the wall waiting for something to happen.

Freya closed her eyes and focussed on that time, letting her mind share that memory with Kaden.

~ Years ago, Moon of Drax ~

Freya marched through the door of the outer colony bar, it was purposely on a remote colony where the clientele would keep coming simply for someone to enjoy a drink. “Where’s Ross!?” She stood angrily facing the guy behind the bar.

The barkeeper bowed as was the custom to a royal in their presence. "Princess Freya, you honor us with your presence the Human is out back washing glasses."

Freya nodded. “Thank you” She stormed off towards the rear to the kitchen. Flinging open the doors she stood hands on hips looking at Kaden. “Where in the hell were you!? You left me stranded!!”

Acheron or Kaden Ross now turned to face Royal bitch drying a glass in his hand. "Kaden Ross? Really? That was the best name you could do?" He began before setting down the glass grabbing another before looking at the clock. "Oh, would you look at that I must have lost track of time working this shit job your father set me up with."

“I didn’t choose your damn name!!” Freya stood hands on hips. “As for this shit job! Be grateful you got it! My uncle wanted to lock you up and throw away the bloody key!!!”

"You know what?" Kaden began as he took off his apron setting the glass down. "I should of let that serpent shark eat you." He then stormed off out the door slamming it behind him.

“Hey!!!” Freya took off after him. If there was one thing she hated it was being walked out on. She followed after him as fast as she could.

Kaden was halfway to his bungalow where he was living seeing the little Princess chasing after him. "Good God, get lost!" He shouted.

“I most certainly will not!” Freya chased after him, as they got there she followed Kaden through the doors of his home barging her way in. “Who in the hell do you think you are!? No one speaks to me like that!!” Moments later she was pressed against him kissing him with passion and fire.

Kaden pulled her off him. "What the hell?" He demanded.

“Don’t you like it when a woman kisses you?” Freya grinned a wry grin as she looked at Kaden. “I thought you were oh so a real man!! Not going to take advantage now you’ve got it being thrown at you!?”

"I am not your muse, your highness..." Kaden pushed her away. "I got better standards than that."

“Better standards!” Freya laughed. “Just come out and say it! You don’t like women!” She grinned trying to goade him into action. “Or do you just have problems performing?”

"Get out!" Kaden shouted.

“Fine! Mr Ross!!” Freya turned to leave, albeit a little slowly as she gave him chance to prove her wrong.

"And for the record I like women I just don't like YOU!" Kaden pointed out wanting her gone.

“FINE!!” Freya stormed out slamming the door behind her. She kept going for a little bit before stopping and looking around. If only he’d known she had nowhere else to go, at least nowhere she wanted to be. Go back to her uncle and she faced an arranged marriage, and royal duties for the rest of her days. She settled down in a cold, dark corner and hoped the night time temperatures didn’t drop too much.

Kaden walked past the window taking note of her sitting out in the dark he was about to go to sleep but stopped. He was feeling oddly bad for the royal pain in the ass and it was driving him insane. With a rather annoyed sigh and feeling he was going to regret this he opened the door his arms crossed. "Get in here, dumbass."

Freya stood up feeling somewhat guilty, and relieved that Kaden had called her back in.

As the Princess came inside Kaden closed the door then walked past her taking a a pillow and blanket off the bed tossing them on the couch. "Take the bed I got the couch and don't try anything or I won't hesitate to toss you out on your Royal ass in the cold of night." Kaden removed his shirt fixing the pillow before laying down and covering up.

Freya offered a nod. “Thank you. For what it’s worth...I’m sorry!” She nodded respectfully before heading into the bedroom, she was pretty tired and the fact that she wasn’t in a posh bedroom didn’t bother her at all.

Kaden grunted waiting for her to turn the lights off. "Only doing it as favor to your dad and brother."

Freya turned off the lights before sitting on the edge of the bed to undress. Once she was out of her clothes she snuggled down warm under the bedclothes. The bed was surprisingly comfortable.

"You're welcome by the way seeing you out there in the cold like that just... didn't sit well with me." Kaden said staring at the ceiling. "Why aren't you back in your lavish palace? You have another fight with your uncle again?"

“You could say that” Freya lay gazing up at the ceiling as well. “He wants me to marry, to take up my role as a dutiful royal wife. I told him where to stick it and walked out!”

"You know I am going to have to call your parents in morning right and let them know you are here " Kaden hoped she understood that if he didn't the police assume he kidnapped her and arrest him.

“Feel free” Freya sighed. “Just give me time to get the hell out of here first! I’ll leave you a signed declaration saying you’ve had nothing to do with my...”

Moments later there was a clatter and bang as her Uncle’s guard broke into the cottage along with the man who had been chosen to marry Freya. Storming through the cottage Freya was located, and roughly dragged from her bed. “Ahh there you are my dearest...” he raised a hand and struck her hard, knocking her to the floor. “Perhaps that will teach you some respect!!” He motioned for his guards to watch Ross. “Seeing as you like it so much here...” He took Freya roughly by the arm and dragged her kicking and screaming towards the bedroom. “Let’s take the moment to cement our union! Your uncle is looking forward to happy news, what better news than that of you being pregnant!” He slammed the door shut behind him, leaving Kaden to listen to Freya screaming.

Kaden got to his feet pushing past the guards and bursting into his room. He grabbed Freya's so called 'fiancee' and pulled him off her before tossing him onto the floor holding back the urge to punch him. "Don't touch her, she is a lady and your future Queen long as you are in my presence you will treat her with respect or should I have to beat it into you?"

Freya scrambled into a nearby corner as far away as she could get. A bruised face and a split up to show for her encounter.

“You DO know who it is you’re talking to don’t you Mr Ross?” The prince brushed himself down. “One word from me and this...lovely home of yours is gone! You’ll be a fugitive responsible for harming the lovely Princess here!” He grinned at Freya. “She’s mine to Command Ross, my future wife and she will do as she is told.”

Freya hit boiling point, moments later the Prince was unconscious on the floor as she invaded his mind. It was a crime in her world, but no one would know as she implanted a false memory of just what had occurred. She grabbed her things and looked at Kaden. “Thank you for helping me. I have to go, I’ve put you in danger. You’ll be better off without me anywhere near you.”

"What about them?" Kaden pointed to the guards. "Want me to kill them and hide the bodies?" He wasn't serious but he hoped there be an easier non-killing solution.

Moments later both guards were flat out on the floor, Freya stumbled as she tried to recover from the exertion of bringing them down, and implanting memories. “Would you...help me? We need to leave here...now!”

With an agonizing groan Kaden packed all his belongings which was not much and gathered his lockbox of latinum stuffing it in a bag. "You are becoming a serious pain in my ass." He lifted her over his shoulder gathered his things and the two fled off into the night.

-S.S. Redemption, Present-

Kaden shook his head feeling a bit weird. "That's odd I feel like I just had a experience of deja vu of that night in my old place when we was at each other's throats and I had the displeasure meeting your fiancee." He said.

"Those memories still give me nightmares. I came so close to being..." She didn't say the word. "Thank you my love, if it hadn't been for you I wouldn't have my freedom now."

"Was that the bond?" Kaden asked.

Freya nodded. “It’s possible, I was just thinking about how we came to be where we are now.” Ever curious she stopped talking and switched to telepathic communication. I really am grateful you took me in.

"Hey! I heard your thought!" Kaden said in a excited tone.

“Are you sure it was a thought?” Freya gave Kaden a teasing look before leaning forward and kissing him on the cheek. “Kaden what would you say if I mentioned the word...marriage?”

Suddenly his smile faded and he pushed Freya off him before getting off the bed the towel dropping off him as he walked across the room naked. "Absolutely not! I told you now is not the time to discuss it."

Freya raised her hands in an apologetic gesture. “I’m sorry! I shouldn’t have asked.” She sighed. “Forget I said anything.” She stood up to go wash her hands to clean off the massage oil she’d been using on his back.

Kaden followed her and took her hand to stop her. "Freya, wait let's not fight I hate it when we get into arguments."

Freya sighed. “I know, I’m sorry!” She took a deep breath. “I love you Kaden! I know the risks of being attached to you, but I’m willing to take those risks.”

"I know..." Kaden sat down back on the bed grabbing the towel. "But I am not, not yet anyway."

Freya nodded. “I know. How do you know that you’ll be bothered by anyone? Would anyone dare to even try to take you on? You’re damn good at what you used to do Kaden, the best.”

"I was the best they trained me to be." Kaden laid down on the bed so Freya could resume massaging him. "One thing about the broker he trained me and if I know him moment he knows Acheron still lives he will finish the job." He pointed to his scar. "I already went against my judgement on others knowing you and I are lovers."

Freya nodded as she gently returned to massaging Kaden’s back. “I think the fact that you and I have been travelling together is a giveaway that we’re together Kaden.”

"Was afraid of you say that." Kaden was enjoying her work her magic on his back as he felt relaxed again. "You don't probably need our bond to know this but I think you make a good Queen and should you rule I will be honored to be at your side."

“If I make Queen, I will make sure that you’re always at my side. I can’t think of anyone I’d rather have protecting me than you. I guarantee you that no one would dare come after you.”

Smiling Kaden closed his eyes as he enjoyed Freya's loving touch. "I would like that."