NOVEL NEXT Chapter 6: Chapter 6: Mermerian Moon Blossom
The night had been so wonderful already but there was one more thing He had planned. Their final stop was a beautiful field filled with flowers and plants, but they weren't there for just any flower. In the middle of the field there was a large, beautiful pond. With rock outcroppings and a mini-waterfall, it was quite a site.
"Wow this place is so beautiful!" Ceril said, "all these flowers are so gorgeous!". Looking around Ceril could see nothing but colors and different flowers and pretty colored plants all over. "I want to show you something" Russ said taking her by the hand. He lead her closer to the waters edge.
As they got to the edge of the pond Ceril's eyes fell upon a particular flower and her eyes went wide, and then filled with tears. "Is…is that a Mermerian Moon Blossom?" She said, putting her hands on her face.
"Yes…" Russ said, "It took me a while to find out about them, track down a seed, get it planted, and have it bloom tonight specifically….for you!", 'With the help of Logan', he thought to himself, but wasn't going to tell her that. Ceril looked at Russ with teary eyes, "thank you" she said, "I've been feeling homesick."
Ceril walked over to the flower and kneeled down on the ground next to it, "Hello beautiful" she said to the plant. Dipping her hand in the water and lightly splashing a little on the leaves, the flower twitched a little. She place her hand underneath it and bending down she brought her nose to the flower.
Breathing in the sweat aroma of the flower, Ceril was reminded of home and she smiled. Russ could help but stand there, staring at her, enamored by her beauty and the elegance with which she touched the flower.
'Wow these but really be sacred to their people' he thought. Watching her every move he couldn't take his eyes off of her. He watched as she dropped water on the flower, spoke softly to it, and gently caressed it as she bent in to smell its fragrance. 'Damn, do I wish I was flower right now' Russ said in his head.
As he watched Ceril, she had bent forward to smell the flower, then he heard her whisper some words in a language he couldn't understand. He thought that maybe it was some sort of ritual for their people. He couldn't help but stare as she closed her eyes, with her hand underneath the blossom.
And then, she opened her mouth and consumed the entire flower…in one bite.
Russ froze in astonishment, no words could escape his mouth. He didn't know what to do, all that time and preparation to get this night perfect and then…she just eats it?
As Russ stood there, frozen, trying to figure out what just happened, Ceril stood up, turned and looked at Russ. When she turned and looked at him, he noticed that her pupils had dilated to fill the entirety of her iris. Where her eyes were red with black pupils now just looked like one big pupil!
"Are…are you ok?" Russ asked, genuinely concerned.
At that moment she walked forward to Russ, staring directly in his eyes. Russ was a little apprehensive, he didn't know if he should run or not. Ceril walked up to him and put her hands on his each side of his face. Looking deeply into his eyes, her breath getting heavy as their faces got closer and then, she pressed her lips against his.
The instant her lips touched his Russ felt like a million volts of electricity were running through his body, in a good way, not literally. He placed one hand on the side of her face and with the other he wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her in tight to himself.
Ceril pulled her face away from his for just a second and said, "Russ I had no idea you felt this strongly about me!". "To gift me on of THOSE, on our first date?"…but before Russ could even respond there lips were locked again.
After what felt like a long time they came out of there kiss. Ceril's cheeks were flushed red, Russ's lips and parts of his face were red….from her lipstick…looking at him she said "I think we need to go back to your place…or my place….it doesn't matter!".
Russ was shocked by this statement.
"Oh…ok yeah let's go to my place, I think it's closer." Ceril grabbed him by the hand and led the way, somewhat forcefully Russ thought. But he didn't care, he didn't care if they walked right off the edge of the world.
For the first time, he was happy.
When they finally reached Russ's door, Ceril swung him forward, slamming against the wall. Russ wasn't sure what was happening, but he kind of liked it? Ceril kissed him again, then said "Open the door". Without looking Russ reached out, unlocked the door and opened it.
As they entered the room Ceril had ripped his shirt open, revealing his lean muscles chaser and the crossed chain tattoo. "I forgot about this" she said. "But I like it" a devilish smile appeared on her face. 'What is happening' Russ thought to himself, 'when did she change? I mean I'm not complaining but, this is unexpected'.
Ceril had removed his shirt completely and started to undo his belt. She then shoved him down so he was sitting on his bed. She said "I must pre-warn you" "Since you've never been with a mermerial before" she slipped one should of her dress off, "We've been known to make the strongest of men….weak" she removed the other shoulder of her dress, "I hope you can handle it" she said as her dress fell to to the floor.
An almost sadistic, yet playful look appeared on Russ's face. "Bring it on!" He said with a hungry grin as the door to his room slid closed.
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THE NEXT DAY:
Russ woke up to the sound of an alert from a communicator. He picked it up and answered, "Hello?" A familiar voice sound from the other end, "Good morning, I trust you are well?", "I see that you also survived, my calculations were correct then!". Russ knew it was Logan the second he said calculations. "What do you mean?" Russ asked.
"Well, you see that flower that I suggested is one that usually betrothed give to their, well, betrothed on the mermerial planet." Logan said, matter of factly, then continued, "When the flower is consumed by either males or females of the memerial race, it send a them into a frenzy desiring, no friending for….well….you know now."
"Wait…" Russ said rubbing his head, "So you knew this would happen?", "You knew she would, do those things?" Russ sounded a little more frantic.
"But you didn't die and that's what's important." Logan said. "Humans ARE capable of koitus with mermerials, duly noted!" And ended the communication.
Russ lay back and stare at the ceiling. He smiled a huge smile on his face, for once, he was genuinely ok with Logan's meddling.
Just then Ceril came out of the bathroom. "Morning" she said with a smirk. "Who was that?" She asked as she walked back over to the bed. "Oh just Logan asking how everything went" Russ smiled. "Did you tell him the flower worked?" She said with a smile. Russ froze, "I….I didn't know I swear!". Ceril laughed out loud and placing her hand on his face kissed his forehead, "it was the best night of my life".