{"id":2889,"date":"2022-06-12T10:01:54","date_gmt":"2022-06-12T10:01:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mazimai.com\/?p=2889"},"modified":"2022-06-12T10:01:55","modified_gmt":"2022-06-12T10:01:55","slug":"amber-one-chapter-36","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mazimai.com\/?p=2889","title":{"rendered":"Amber One &#8211; Chapter 36"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"203\" src=\"http:\/\/mazimai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Amber-One-Banner-1024x203.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mazimai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Amber-One-Banner-1024x203.png 1024w, https:\/\/mazimai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Amber-One-Banner-300x59.png 300w, https:\/\/mazimai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Amber-One-Banner-768x152.png 768w, https:\/\/mazimai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Amber-One-Banner-1536x304.png 1536w, https:\/\/mazimai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Amber-One-Banner.png 1918w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Chapter 36<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"959\" height=\"148\" src=\"http:\/\/mazimai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Line.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mazimai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Line.jpg 959w, https:\/\/mazimai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Line-300x46.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mazimai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Line-768x119.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 959px) 100vw, 959px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Amber\u2019s pov<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alone, cold, empty. That is how I felt when I drifted back into consciousness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018I can\u2019t wait to see her,\u2019 I hear a voice in my head reminding me of earlier today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But then a strange feeling washes over me. Something\u2026 No, someone is coming. I rub my eyes before opening them and slowly sit up in the unfamiliar room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSomeone?\u201d I shake my head and scold myself. \u201cYou are so dumb. If this\u2026 Office? Yes, office is anything to go by the building is huge. I am sure dozens of people come here. I am probably just a little insane,\u201d I can\u2019t help but laugh at myself. I am so weird.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then it hit me. My laughing stops and I feel tears fill my eyes. \u201cOffice? What the hell? Where are Phe and Len? Father, everyone?\u201d I jump up a little too fast msking myself dizzy. I instantly fall to the floor knocking something over close to me. The object made a loud crashing noise. The large wooden door opens in a flash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cANN?\u201d Dax exclaims seeing me laying on the floor. He rushes over and gently, but quickly pulls me up so I am leaning against him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAre you alright? Are you hurt?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He is an Angel. A little flirty at times\u2026 Okay, very. But he is sweet enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhere are they? Have they left me? I\u2026 I need them. They promised they\u2019d be with me forever,\u201d I begin to sob.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey are in the room next door, Princess. They would never leave you. Their dad had to literally drag them out of here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cReally?\u201d I sniffle and look at him hopefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He gives me a small nod. \u201cNow, let\u2019s tidy you up so we can take you to them. Or we could go to the kitchen? I know where they keep the chocolate?\u201d He wiggles his eyebrows making me laugh. \u201cI am still full from before. But thank you. You are a great friend,\u201d I give him a hug which he returns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYeah. That\u2019s me, your great big friend,\u201d He says the word big suggestively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I laugh and hit his arm. \u201cYou are such a perv.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYes. But that\u2019s why you like me so much.\u201d He winks at me. \u201cThere is washroom\/toilet just in there,\u201d He points to a different door to which he entered the room. \u201cDo you need help walking?\u201d He helps me stand up straight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI am alright, thank you, Dax. Just give me a minute and we can join the others.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOh, joy,\u201d He says sarcastically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDid I tell you I hate Monet?\u201d I hear he say as I enter the washroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNot sure, but I know now.\u201d I disappear into the small room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using the toilet is an experience. Unlike back on Earth they do not have or use toilet paper or at least this toilet doesn\u2019t. It has a built-in bidet and dryer. The ship has something similar, but this is unexpected. It seems to sense when I have finished and the jet begins. I swear I almost fell off the thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDamn toilet! My baby doesn\u2019t need washing too,\u201d I grumble after almost being douched internally. That thing is powerful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally after washing my face and drying it I exit the room refreshed and ready to see my mates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dax\u2019s eyes perk up hearing my return. \u201cSure you don\u2019t want to go exploring?\u201d He asks me hopefully. \u201cHow about we go inside for a while so I can see my family and if this Monet guy is that bad we\u2019ll leave and go for a walk. You can show me around this place or something?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI can live with that,\u201d He smiles and holds his arm out for me. \u201cShall we?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSuch a gentleman,\u201d I loop my arm through his.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s me, princess. Always the gentleman.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Together we exit the room and head towards to the neighboring room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clenching his fist, he knocks on the door. \u201cYES?\u201d Dallas\u2019s voice calls loudly. Dax opens the door and takes a step inside with me at his side. Ignoring the many eyes on us, my eyes quickly met Lenime and then Phe\u2019s. They look irate, but seeing me their expressions take a complete U-turn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Letting go of Dax\u2019s arm my feet seem to have a mind of their own and carry me over my mates. \u201cHello, little one,\u201d They both say together and I stop next to the pair who are sat side by side. \u201cHello.\u201d I lean down and give them each a kiss in turn. Phe picks me up and places me on his lap. I notice Lenime shuffling his chair closer so his leg and side are pressing against Phe\u2019s. Neither man minds. I guess it is nothing considering they have more intimate areas touching when we join. Lenime takes hold of me so I\u2019m half on his lap and half on his brother\u2019s. Both seem happy with the position and place a kiss on the sides of my neck before placing one of their hands on my belly and the other on my back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAmber?\u201d I look up to Dallas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSorry. Hello.\u201d He chuckles. \u201cYou didn\u2019t hear a word I said did you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou were speaking?\u201d I only then do notice everyone is looking at me. Including creepy looking man.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYes. But it\u2019s alright. I understand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe can speak later. You go back to what you were doing. Pretend I\u2019m not here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I hear the creep mumble, \u201cThat will be hard.\u201d But I ignore it and they retuen to chatting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAmber, this is Emperor Andre Monet. Monet, this is my dear sister, Amber.\u201d I am surprised to hear him introduce me as his sister and not aunt. But I go along with it. \u201cPleasure to meet you, Amber.\u201d Even the way he says my name is creepy. He made my skin crawl the way he looks at me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYes. Good to meet you, Mr. Monet.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI insist you call me Andre,\u201d He smiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Err. I just nod and he goes back to what he was saying before. But continues to take looks at me every few second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhat is your reply to my earlier request?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHe wants technology,\u201d Lenime whispers in my ear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAny kind of technology?\u201d I whisper back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDetails on how to make weapons and ships among other things.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhy would we do that?\u201d I address my question to Monet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBecause I am willing to compensate your friends greatly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWith?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMoney, women, animal, supplies. Whatever they want.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe need not money nor women. As for the rest, we have already arranged what we need,\u201d Kiy answers politely. I guess they had the injection because Monet and the others seem to understand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lenime completely isn\u2019t listening to anything. He is busy sniffing and nuzzling my neck and murmuring how much he missed me. Phe is managing to keep a slightly more professional appearance and at least pretending to listen, but kept placing kisses on my neck every few seconds. I know I said before about touching in public, but I don\u2019t care as long as they don\u2019t start dry humping me or playing with my button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe will not give technology to a person we just met who could use it against us or people close to us,\u201d I add looking to Dallas. \u201cAnd even after that I would not be happy to do so.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monet doesn\u2019t seem to take my word which annoys me greatly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy daughter is correct. Maybe in the future we can offer you information medicines.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I love Kiy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As though reading he turns to face me and says with a smile, \u201cHer word is final.\u201d I&#8217;m not the only one who is shocked by the power he is giving me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAlright. But we could trade women.\u201d Dallas looks disgusted at the man, but he doesn\u2019t seem to notice. \u201cYou can never have enough women.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDax and I are going,\u201d I say trying to stand up. Trying being the key word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYes. I think we should call an end to this meeting and discuss this more at a later time,\u201d Dallas says obviously as fed up as me and I\u2019ve only been in the room five minutes. He stands up and everyone else follows suit. Finally, my mates let me stand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I walk over to Kiy and whisper to him, \u201cWe should not give him anything.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI agree.\u201d I give him a hug. Why? I don\u2019t know. I just like hugging my father. \u201cDo you miss mother?\u201d I ask him knowing how much I missed my mates in the short time we were apart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYes. But it is only for a short time and she would never forgive me if I weren\u2019t here for you and the boys,\u201d He walks beside me out of the room. Phe and Lenime are trailing behind us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFeeling better?\u201d Dallas asks giving me a hug after meeting us at the door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYes. Thank you. You should have woken me up though. It isn\u2019t really fair that I sleep while you guys work.\u201d I feel eyes burning into my back, more specifically my backside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou need your rest in your condition.\u201d We pull apart and the moment we do I am placed in between my mates who\u2019s hands stroke my bare back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI know we met, but I wanted a more personal meeting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The creep seems to just appear in front of me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe names Andre,\u201d He holds out his hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAmber,\u201d I reluctantly take his hand to shake, but instead of shaking it he places a lingering kiss on the back while looking at me weirdly. My stomach turns and not in a good way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My mates must have felt my discomfort because Phe not at all discreetly takes my hand and removes it from his. \u201cShe does not like that. Do not do it again,\u201d He says sounding very threatening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monet chuckles. \u201cMany women are intimidated when they first meet me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I do not deny he is handsome, he looks to be in his mid-thirties. But he is such a dick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI will have my men show you to a room where you and your men can freshen up in while I show Amber and my new friends around my home.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThat will not be necessary. We would like to accompany you. If I may?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I can clearly tell Dallas is not happy with this idea but comes up with a compromise. \u201cAlright. Then my guards will just show yours then.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monet frowns \u201cI do not want a dozen guards trailing after us when I go to see my children. You are welcome to come with us, but if you are uncomfortable\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monet looks at me once more before turning to his men and nodding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Soon all of the guards except Dax had left. I can tell Monet is uncomfortable with the fact that the huge Aliens outnumbered the Humans in our group. But he hid it well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhere to start?\u201d Dallas thinks to himself. \u201cWe\u2019ll start from the upstairs downwards, leaving the basement until last. That is where my wife and the children are.\u201d He doesn\u2019t go into details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am not going to go into great details of the house\u2026 Mansion. Lets just say it is huge and beautiful. I saw so many rooms. I had to stop. \u201cAre you alright, Amber?\u201d He asks concerned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI just need to sit down.\u201d I sit on a chair in the lobby type room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m sorry, Princess. I keep forgetting you\u2019re pregnant.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s alright. Just give me a minute.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018Almost there.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018I think I\u2019m going to wet myself.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018He needs to stop bouncing or he\u2019s going to fall out of the chair.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three voices filled my head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018He is so cute.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018He\u2019s getting horny but now is not the time.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018Not with the children around.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It sounds like to men and a woman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAmber? Amber?\u201d I look up to see everyone looking at me concerned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou wasn\u2019t answering, your eyes turned purple,\u201d Dax tells me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I feel a shuffle and notice I am now on Phe\u2019s lap and Lenime is kneeling beside us with his hand on my leg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHow\u2019d I get here?\u201d I ask confused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou looked like you were going to fall,\u201d Phe explains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhat happened?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t know. Voices inside my head. I heard some earlier, but they sounded like Phe and Len and was only for a second. But this time it was different voices. One seems familiar, but the other two,\u201d I shrug. \u201cI have never heard.\u201d I sigh. \u201cI don\u2019t know. Maybe I\u2019m going insane.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A strange look crosses Dallas\u2019s face. \u201cNo, Princess. I think it is one of the side effects of the enzyme.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBut why is it happening now? Who is it?\u201d Lenime questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt was going to happen eventually. But now-\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI think someone is coming.\u201d I cut Dallas off. \u201cI have this feeling. But also they keep talking about traveling and almost being somewhere.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dallas nods listening. \u201cYou are most likely right. I will have my security pay extra attention. But in the meantime we will watch you and hopefully the absences should lessen when the person or persons get here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHas this ever happened before with your family?\u201d Monet asks. I almost forgot he was here. Apart from some creepy smiles, he has been alright.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNot this exactly. It almost sounds like you might be hearing someone\u2019s thoughts or something.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThat would make sense,\u201d I remember the time in the shower when it first happened and I heard my mates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI am going to make a call,\u201d Dallas says taking out his phone. \u201cDax, show them the kitchen and get Amber a drink. I\u2019ll join you in a moment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I go to stand, but Phe stands up with me in his arms. \u201cI will carry you,\u201d He tells me sternly. I don\u2019t argue. I&#8217;m honestly not in the mood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018I want to touch her too,\u2019 Lenime\u2019s voice says in my head as Phe carries into the kitchen. There is some staff in there cooking. They look up, but back down again when they see us enter. I know they are pretending not to look. But they are. \u201cDo you like Orange juice?\u201d Dax asks me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I quickly nod. \u201cI feel like I haven\u2019t drunk it in forever.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ll get you some,\u201d He walks to a large fridge and pulls out a huge jug full of Orange juice. \u201cThis was made early. They squeeze it fresh every morning.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPut me down please, Phe? Just while I drink.\u201d He seems reluctant but does as I asked. I peck his lips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018I\u2019m here. I want a kiss too,\u2019 Lenime sounds depressed. Looking around I find him behind his older brother, Tou. He is accidentally blocking his younger brother\u2019s path to me. I move and hold out my hand for Lenime and Tou finally notices taking a step to the side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI want you to touch and kiss me too,\u201d I whisper as he leans down to kiss me. His eyes widened a fraction. \u201cYou heard me?\u201d I places my lips on his. The kiss became a little heated but quickly stop when I remember where we are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone tries the orangeajuice with me but Phe\u2019s expression is priceless. I think Lenime is the only one who actually liked it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Soon enough, we leave the kitchen and are rejoined by Dallas, who tells us his parents are on their way here. That means they will be here shortly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe it was them I heard?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis is the way to -\u201d Dallas begins to tell us about the room we are heading to next, but a voice in my head made me stop listening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018She\u2019s here. I can feel here close by.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c\u2026It is one of my favorite places.\u201d He opens a set of large doors to reveal an enormous swimming pool. The fact that it is in a basement give it a cavern feel. It is great. I have already learned that Poyun\u2019s don\u2019t swim, so don\u2019t have pools. But I love swimming. \u201cThis is my wife, Steph,\u201d He introduces us to a gorgeous brunette, slightly taller than myself. Thankfully Phe set me down just before we entered the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSteph, this is Amber.\u201d She doesn\u2019t even seem bothered by the men with me. But in all honestly she looks a little like she might faint. God knows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHello. Good to meet you.\u201d I hold out my hand and shake hers. But she doesn&#8217;t let go of my hand straight away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cH..Hello,\u201d She stutters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cShe\u2019s just a little excited about meeting you. Creator and all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cCreator of what?\u201d Monet asks confused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I look at Dallas and silently ask \u2018You didn\u2019t tell him?\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is not important,\u201d He tells him, also giving me my answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He looks ready to argue, but a couple of children call for their \u2018daddy,\u2019 gaining Dallas\u2019s attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSo little\u2026\u201d Lenime mumbles as we get closer to the six children. Some are in the kiddies pool, the others are sat on the side, but all are wet and in swimwear. It is only then I notice Steph is in a one piece swimsuit too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dallas is walking beside her with his arm around her waist. It is completely clear just in the short seconds we have seen them together that they are head over heels for each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monet is not too discreetly checking out her backside. Feeling my eyes on him, he looks my way and smirks before winking at me. Creep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDada, I mishedyo\u2019,\u201d A tiny little girl hobbles over holding the hand of a girl a few years older.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI missed you, Vi.\u201d He picks up smaller one and kisses her before kissing the other girl\u2019s, who was hugging his leg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cKids, Come here. 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