Chapter 7

Springing from my seat, I ran up to, and embraced, Belle. Because, after all, who else could it be? Frantic kisses were exchanged for several minutes as I felt tears washing down my face.

“You’re back! Oh my god, you are back! Are you staying with me forever or do you have to leave soon? And you’re in full human form! How?”

Pressing herself against me, Belle sighed. “Come my love. I can only hold this form for an hour at best. Questions will be answered soon.” Grabbing my hand, she led me inside and to our room.

I worshiped her.

I made love to Belle with every bit of devotion possible. Hands flew to her mouth when I placed mine [P1]own between her thighs. She started to say something before I told her to relax and enjoy. Then I took that long button of flesh between my lips and enjoyed it, along with her taste.

Convulsions soon wracked her body. Like that first time in the field, she was having trouble holding onto one image. Hybrid or Human. As she calmed slightly, she pulled me up and we kissed.

“In me,” she whimpered. “Breed me. I submit!”

It was just after midday that I woke up. After our time of passion and mutual joy, we paused to cuddle and just whisper happy words to each other. Yes, there were lots of questions to be answered, but that could wait for now.

Shifting slightly in the bed, I held Belle, who was back in her natural hybrid state. As beautiful as her full human self was, this was how I knew and loved her.

“My darling!” Waking and turning over, Belle reached out to touch my face. “I love you so much. And I need more of you right away!”

It was almost time to start dinner when we finally managed to leave the bed. Showers and a simple dinner of tri-tip with mushrooms and onions stir fry, along with baby potatoes, stopped the gurgling sounds in our stomachs.

Once dinner was finished, we sat out on the porch. The hanging swing was wide enough for us to sit side by side, but I was delighted to have her sitting in my lap. Belle let out a sigh, laying her head on my chest and started to speak.

Belle:

When I ran through the portal for the first time in so many decades, I was unsure of what I would find. I was met by four medical specialists and a senior scientist. I was quickly placed on a rolling table and brought in for an examination to determine my health and well -being.

For several minutes, the medical team took readings and tested my reflexes and reactions. Blood pressure was taken as well as several units of blood was drawn for further testing. Eventually, the scientist came to me.

“Welcome back, (my ‘old’ name), I can see that you are in general good health. But we were unable to locate any others from the team that you were sent with. Can you tell me what happened?”

I looked up with a touch of fear and sadness. “They are all dead. It was an accident and I’m the only survivor. It happened maybe a year after we were settled in.” Taking a deep breath, I continued. “And I go by the name of ‘Belle’ now. It’s a name that was given to me by someone special.”

“Please tell me about it.”

And so I shared. I told of how, as a child, I had been excited to come along with my parents and the rest of the research team. I was a ‘big girl’ and could help. I was so proud when my parents had praised me for my hard work as I assisted them, gathering specimens, for them.

The grief that I had managed to hold and suppress as I related the day that the accident occurred and how I witnessed the death of everyone while hiding, had me nearly hysterical as I cried for the ones who were lost, My parents. My friends. The other youngsters in the group. A team of 40 had been reduced to just me.