What followed was one of the weirdest and coolest things I had ever experienced.

The woman Ohazith, with her long black hair, had closed the shutters on the windows to stop anyone from seeing in, then she turned to me. She hadn't said a word out loud and only talked to me in my mind.

Well, Ullir. Ohazith thought to me. Why are you so comfortable having me roaming around in your mind?

Lashina always answered my thoughts when I had them; but, always out loud and she never talked back to me this way. I thought back to her.

So, you like the intimacy.

Something like that. I used Presence to fluff her hair out like she did to mine and it cascaded down her back. You look quite appealing.

Ohazith chuckled out loud. Not beautiful? I think I feel insulted.

I can't judge you completely yet. I smiled and used four Presence Hands to grab her outfit. One on each shoulder and one on each hip, then pulled it apart. Her body jerked at the sudden motion and she gasped loudly at her sudden nakedness. Instead of covering herself, her body flooded with pleasure, then she revealed what those two long bundles were that she had wrapped around her waist and had covered in Presence.

It was two extra arms.

Ohazith unfolded them and they were kind of spindly and very thin. This is why I hide them. She thought and she spread her three long fingers and thumb on the ends of those arms that made her look distinctly alien. People only see a pretty woman of a similar species when I greet them and never want to see the truth.

I did. I said and walked over to her as I unzipped my jumpsuit.

You are the exception and not the rule, Ullir. Ohazith thought, sadly. Are you not disgusted by them?

Instead of answering her question, I took one of the extra hands as if I was going to shake it, then I pulled it towards my mouth and kissed the back of it. Ohazith shivered at the touch of my lips and the things she felt inside my head.

You were surprised to see them. Ohazith thought, puzzled. How can you ignore their oddness?

I've seen a lot, and I mean a lot, of weird and frankly disgusting aliens the last few years. I thought to her. Your arms are nothing by comparison. They are thin from misuse and lack of exercise. If you had kept using them as nature intended, they would be just as strong as your other arms and you wouldn't feel ashamed of them. I took her other extra hand and kissed the back of it as well. They aren't alien in my eyes at all.

Ohazith caught her breath. You... you understand that... I've hurt myself by concealing them all these years.

Yes, I do. I thought and let her hands go and stepped close to her. I've hurt my development by concealing what I could do for years as well. I saw that she was a few inches shorter than my nearly six feet of height. Can you hug me with them, or will that make them sore and tired?

Yes to both. Ohazith said and used her normal hands to open my jumpsuit and slid it off of my shoulders. I can reinforce them somewhat with Presence; but, only for short periods. She thought and rubbed my chest with her normal hands and put her two extra arms around me and hugged me very lightly. The extra hands played with my hair as I stared into her eyes.

Please be careful. I thought to her and gave her a tender kiss on the lips.

Your concern over my well-being is very... odd. Ohazith thought. What I felt from you before is so much repressed anger that...

Hurting you on purpose would be one thing. I thought and caressed her breasts with my hands as I copied her movements on my chest. It made her catch her breath and she kissed me back. Having you hurt yourself while trying to just touch me is another.

Oh, Ullir. Ohazith thought and broke the kiss. Why didn't I meet you six years ago before I took this job?

I was only ten at the time. I thought to her, and she laughed.

Only ten! Ha ha ha ha! Ohazith's mirth and happiness filled my mind and I didn't try to block her at all. If the others had only known at the time who you truly were, they would have treated you differently.

Oh, yeah. Definitely. I chuckled. It was bad enough being constantly monitored. Having to be constantly medically tested on top of that would have been so much more fun for me.

They might not have done that; but, you were wise to not take the chance. Ohazith moved her hands up from caressing my chest to cup the sides of my face. I wish you hadn't promised Lashina your first time, dear Marcus. She thought and let me feel her desire to have me inside of her.

I believe you said that you didn't need to touch me to make me feel pleasure.

Only you, my dear. Ohazith thought, sadly. I can't do it to myself.

I moved my hands up to cup her cheeks as well and smiled. Perhaps you meant like this? I asked and poured my Presence into her through my hands and swirled it with hers.

By the Goddess! Ohazith exclaimed. Marcus! How... how...

Apparently, if who I'm with is powerful enough, my energy can mix with theirs.

Oh, Marcus. Ohazith closed her eyes and let my Presence roam through her. Please... t-touch my c-center.

Your... I stopped talking telepathically when she stopped masking her concentration of Presence in her body. You need to teach me how to do that. I thought as the center of her chest glowed brightly.

I'll do anything for you. Ohazith opened her eyes and stared into mine. We have a whole week to spend together, my dear.

I doubt that...

Ohazith let me go and stepped back as she lifted her normal hand and tapped several buttons on her wrist communicator. Now we have a whole week together. She thought happily and stepped close to me again. Please, touch me.

I was warned not to do this.

I know. Ohazith thought. Luxea is right. Doing this with someone will make them desire for you to do it to them again and again.

But...

Unlike her, I want you to do it again and again. Ohazith thought and took my hand with both of her extra hands, and I wasn't bothered by their touch in the least. Neither of us is leaving this room until you need to leave on your ship.

That made me chuckle and I gathered a small amount of Presence to my fingertip as she pulled my hand towards the spot. I stopped my hand just before touching her, though.

Maybe you should lay down on the bed first. I thought and shared my caution with her.

Yes, that would be the smart thing to do. Ohazith thought with a smile as she let my hand go with her frail extra hands, then took it with her normal hand and led me over to the bed. She laid down on it and she rested her extra arms out to her sides. I'm ready, dear.

You look very beautiful. I thought to her and she felt my sincerity as I showed her the image of her on the bed and how good she looked.

Thank you. Ohazith thought and I felt her sincerity in return.

Here we go. I very lightly touched the spot in the middle of her chest and pushed my Presence into her.

“OHHHHH!” Ohazith yelled in pleasure as the center of her Presence intensified and glowed brightly. She didn't try to use her hands to stop the flow of liquid between her legs and just let it come out unhindered.

I took my finger away from her chest and she was breathing heavily. How was...

Please, Marcus. Ohazith pleaded. I've never had anyone touch me like that before.

But...

I've tried before and it always hurt, because their Presence tries to push mine out. Ohazith explained. To find another person as sensitive as you that can share their Presence... Her hand reached out for mine and one of her extra hands cupped the side of my face. I need you to make me feel as good as I'll make you feel later.

You can do this for me as well? I asked, a little surprised. I thought... well... it would just be an emotional exchange or something.

Ohazith chuckled. It normally is and I only stimulate the pleasure center of your brain. She thought in amusement. Now that I know you can do this, I will make you feel just as good.

But... what about...

We won't be having sex, and Lashina will know this when next you meet. Ohazith thought, and I felt her reassurance. I won't deny her feeling you both physically and mentally when the two of you finally join as one next year.

I looked at her face and had a bad thought, or just a thought that any man would think when he had a beautiful naked woman in his bed. What's to stop you from taking advantage of me once I'm feeling so good that I can't say no... or if I don't want to say no and beg you to make love to me?

Ohazith used a bit of Presence to cut the tip of her finger and stuck it in my mouth. I swear by the Goddess Chaiya that I won't use your body until Lashina uses it or decides that she can't.

I felt a tingle go all the way down my spine and looked at her with wide eyes. What was that?

A blood oath to the Goddess of Light herself. Ohazith thought and smiled. Now make me writhe on the bed in pleasure and don't hold back!

All right. I thought and gathered a bunch of Presence to my hand to make it glow and covered the bed in a solid Presence barrier, just in case. Ohazith trembled as I slowly brought my glowing hand to her chest and her eyes widened as my energy started to jump to her center with little lightning bolts.

B-b-by th-the G-g-goddess! Ohazith's thoughts trembled, then I touched her chest and dumped it all into her Presence center and our energies merged.

“OHHHH! OHHHHHHH! OHHHHHHHHH!”

I was glad that I had the idea to cover the bed in a Presence sound barrier, because she screamed in pleasure as loudly as she could, over and over, and fluids gushed out from between her legs in a torrent. I started to grow a little worried about that and thought about taking my hand back, then all four of her hands gripped mine and kept it held to her chest.

M-m-more, Marcus. Ohazith thought. By the Goddess, let me have... no, give me back... all of the pleasure that I've given away with nothing in return!

I couldn't refuse her sincere request, and by this point she wasn't blocking me from feeling everything that she was feeling. I can feel your whole body, so if I think...

Yes, yes! I agree! Just keep going! Ohazith thought frantically, and I chuckled and increased my flow of Presence into her center.

She didn't think about much of anything after that.

*

“What do you think he's doing in there?” Luxea asked Rhubin the next day as they went to the elevator to meet up with everyone for breakfast.

“Who? Ullir?”

“No, I meant Donny.” Luxea said sarcastically.

“I'm right here.” Donny said as he came out of his room.

“We were just talking about Ullir.” Rhubin said and they all stepped into the lift. “What do you think he's doing in his room?”

“I honestly don't care.” Donny said, and Luxea and Rhubin looked at him with wide eyes. “We're on vacation. If he wants to hole up in his room and hide, it's none of my business.”

“But... what if...” Luxea tried to say.

“If you're so concerned about him, just go knock on his door.” Donny said and cut her off. “If it was me and you interrupted my sleep, or me doing something... or someone else... I'd be pissed.”

Luxea opened her mouth and sighed. “Yeah, I guess you're right.” She said. “I just thought...”

“What? That when given a choice, he'd want to hang around us while we troll for people to sleep with?” Donny asked, and her face closed down. “Yeah, the guy that's going to wait for an unknown amount of time to have sex with someone he really cares about, isn't going to want to be around people like us while we parade several partners in front of his face.”

“Next year.” Rhubin said. “He's waiting until next year.”

“A YEAR?!?” Luxea yelled, then she closed her mouth with a snap. “A year.” She almost whispered. “I would have seduced him if I'd known how long he had to wait.”

The lift opened and they walked out and across the lobby to the large restaurant. When they arrived at their table, Evelyn, Cassie, and Rus were already there.

“Did you know that Ullir's waiting a whole year before having sex?” Luxea asked Evelyn as she sat down beside her.

“No wonder he looked down at us when he found out what we do with new men on the ship.” Evelyn said.

“Excuse me?” Luxea frowned at her. “What did he say about that?”

“Nothing like what you're thinking.” Evelyn said. “He just... wasn't into the whole having a guy for a week and then passing him along to the next woman.” She said. “He was relieved that he wasn't doing it and said he was listening to your advice and wants to stay away from all of us.”

“By the Goddess, I messed up so badly with him, didn't I?” Luxea said.

“Coming out of Rhubin's sleeping cabin after what happened between the two of you?” Evelyn asked. “Yeah, that was a royal mess and screwed the rest of us over completely, so we didn't even get to try and seduce him.”

“No, I did that.” Cassie said. “I blew up at him when I saw him leaving Luxea's with his shower stuff.” She said. “I was so angry that she had poached him before even discussing it with us, that I told him off and to get lost.”

“Yeah, that would definitely have turned him off from the whole thing.” Rhubin said. “Getting angry at him for something he didn't do... or had no real intention of doing... was not a good idea.”

“I didn't know that he didn't sleep with her, okay?” Cassie said, dejectedly. “I messed up and I tried to apologize, and he didn't believe me.”

“Ha! Why would he?” Donny asked and slapped Rhubin on the shoulder. “You didn't even wait a day for Rhubin to rest before taking your turn!”

“Donny!” Cassie exclaimed, her face bright red as she glanced at her father. “Shut up!”

Donny laughed. “It's not like you were trying to hide it, were you?” He asked, and Cassie didn't say anything. “I guess you were.” He said and looked at Rhubin. “Sorry.”

“It's me that should apologize to Ullir.” Rhubin said. “I knew he liked Cassie, and even though I knew he wouldn't sleep with her right away because of his promise, I crossed that line before Cassie could make up for her mistake with him and that stopped Ullir from even considering dating her.”

“Wow, you all messed up completely.” The older man that owned the resort hotel said as he approached the table. “That's not a great way to treat a fellow crew member or a good way to keep a friend.”

“I'm just glad I wasn't involved in any of that.” Rus said.

“Only because I won't sleep with you.” Luxea said.

“I still wouldn't have been involved.” Rus said. “If you cheated on me with a sixteen year old kid, I'd drop you like a hot reactor into deep space.”

“Excuse me?” Luxea sat up straight and glared at Rus. “What did you say?”

“I said, if we were an item, we'd be an item. You wouldn't be allowed to play around with the crew. If you did, our relationship would be over.”

“You have no right to tell me what I can and can't do!” Luxea said angrily.

“I don't know why you're getting angry at me.” Rus said. “We aren't in a relationship.”

Luxea closed her mouth and frowned at him.

Rus turned to the older man. “I haven't seen Ohazith since yesterday.”

“She took a week of personal time.” The older man said. “Urgent business of some kind.”

“I hope everything is okay?” Cassie asked.

“She was a personal greeter and tour guide. We aren't expecting anyone to arrive for another few days, so it's fine.” The older man said. “I already have her replacement prepped to receive the next shuttle.”

“What about us?” Donny asked.

“I'm taking over her duties in that regard.” The older man said.

“What?” Rus looked up at him. “We can't possibly...”

“Now, now. I'm more than happy to show my old friend and his crew around.” The older man said. “First, breakfast.” He said and clapped his hands once. Three waitresses came over with full trays of food for them.

“Look at all that!” Donny said happily as a huge plate of food was put in front of him. “Thanks a lot!” He said to the waitress, and her face flushed red. He noticed the change and gave her a very warm and welcoming smile. Her face stayed red and she served two more people and then she retreated to get the drinks. She was back a minute later and served everyone on her section of the large table and ended with Donny.

Donny, being the deft man that he was, placed his room card into her hand while he gave her a small denomination credit chip as a tip in her other hand.

“Th-thank you sir; but, tips are not necessary.” The waitress stuck the card into her pocket without anyone seeing while she tried to give the credit chip back.

“I know.” Donny said and closed her hand over it. The waitress nodded and stepped back to wait for her next opportunity to serve him, which wouldn't be until later that night.

“Enjoy the plentiful food and the delicious drink, and I'll be back in an hour to begin the day's festivities.” The older man said, gave them a theatrical bow, and left.

“Now that's a showman.” Rus said with respect, then laughed. “He's going to give us the best tour of the place anyone has ever had!”

“I missed the man-made falls the last time we were here.” Cassie said.

“Well, if you hadn't been so excited over the water skiff races, you might have seen something besides that hot-shot pilot.” Evelyn said.

“What can I say? He was cute!” Cassie said, and everyone laughed.