The cost of Infinity

Chap 13: Play the part

Who knew great sex would lead to great dreams. This dream feels so real; Someone is lifting me off the bed and carrying me. They hold me close to them, and their heartbeat becomes a soothing lullaby in my ear. I feel safe, warm, and protected with them. If I never woke up again, I would be okay with that. There are worse ways to die.

A rush of warm water encases my body from the neck down. My nose is overwhelmed with the scent of vanilla and cherry blossoms. When the warm water was poured over my head, I finally opened my eyes to see Sin leaning over me. She worked up a lather in her hands and is now massaging my scalp while she washes my hair. Don't fall in love, Don't fall in love, DO NOT FALL IN... She looks down at me and smiles "good morning," she says. Ugh, even her good morning sounds sweet. If honey were a person, it would be her right now. All of the aggression and fight she had last night is missing this morning. Its replaced by this kindness and nurturing that I never anticipated. I'm so out of my league with this one.

She clearly understood the assignment if reading romance novels and acting them out was a part of her task. I give her an A+, Nicholas Sparks would be proud. "I have to leave soon, but your," She pauses, her eyes dart back and forth as she searches for the right word. "Companion, Will be arriving in an hour; I figured you could use the company. I'm permitting you to move freely about the ship from now on but remember you are my mate now, that means you represent me at all times, and this is my ship, so carry yourself like someone worthy of being seen"

I want to be mad, I want to be so angry with her, but I can't. All I can do is nod. She tilts my chin up and kisses me, I moan in her mouth, and she smiles as she pours the water over my head to rinse out the shampoo. She grabs the towel and offers me her hand to help me out of the tub. She moves her finger in a circular motion indicating she wants me to turn around, and when I do, she starts wiping the water off my back, butt, and legs.

When she finishes with my back, I turn around, and she repeats the process from the front, but before she stands up, she shoves her face between my legs, and I feel her hot, wet tongue slide over my clit, and then she gives me just the tip. My eyes cross, and my knees begin to buckle. I grab the edge of the tub for support, and once she is eye to eye with me, I see the evilest smile on her face. "I'll be back to finish that later" her laugh is casual to the point of annoyance, but as I watch her leave, it takes every fiber of my self-control not to run after her and beg her to stay.

I wrap the towel around my body again and grab the smaller towel to dry my hair. After brushing and flossing, I spend 30 minutes struggling to find the things I need to do my hair. When I slam my fist on top of the counter, I hear a soft knock on the bathroom door. It's Niko, and he is looking down at the floor, shielding his eyes. "Good Morning, Infinity," his voice sounds so chipper and relaxed. I was used to the cold tone of the scientist, but I prefer this version of him.

Come in, Niko. You don't need to do that, you know. It's not like you haven't seen me naked already. "I know, but you belong to the Commander now; everyone must show you the same respect we show her." Belong, I roll my eyes. I belong to no one, I say firmly. I'm a person, not her property. " Well, the fact of the matter is, as long as you are on this ship and she is your mate, you are her possession according to our customs," he says this softly as if it would somehow lessen the blow to my ego, I hold my stomach as if someone just punched the air out of me. I look in the mirror at my reflection, hoping to see someone I recognize, but the longer I stare at myself, the more differences I see. Starting with the teeth marks and bruise on my neck.

Possession. Nikos's words play over and over in my mind until I hear him clear his throat. RIGHT sorry, um, can you help me find the stuff I need to do my hair? Niko smiles; as he walks over to the mirror, he touches it, and a menu pops up. In the center is my face and head, but I'm bald. To the left is different hairstyles and colors to choose from; to the right are various makeup choices. " pick whatever you like," he tells me. I want to pick burgundy or purple hair dye and colorful eyeshadow. I've always wanted to do something adventurous like that, but I hear her voice in my head, "you represent me, worthy of being seen." In the end, I decide to straighten my hair and apply natural makeup that enhances my features but doesn't change them. A large tube forms around me; a stiff wind blows hot air all around me, and it's so strong that I have to close my eyes. When I open them again, My hair is straightened and soft as silk; my makeup is perfect, and I must admit it's a great look.

I try to pick an outfit, but my wardrobe feels lackluster. I turn to Niko, who is giving me that smile of brotherly affection once again. He walks into Sins closet, and I follow him out of curiosity. I can't imagine why he would want to see her uniforms. It's not like I can wear them. But a full-length mirror is at the back of the closet. He touches it, and another menu pops up, similar to the bathroom mirror. My entire body is the image at the center; outfits are on the left, and accessories are on the right. He scrolls through a few selections. "Ah-ha," he exclaims. "this is perfect, and you two will match." I can see the pride through his smile. When I walk over, I gasp. oh, this is too fancy for me, Niko. "So pretend you are the person that you think would be wearing this."

I can't argue with his logic, so I run with it. I select my accessories, and after Niko exits the room, I find myself in another tube, but this one doesn't have wind. Instead, it removes all the gravity around me, and I'm floating. My underwear appears on my body in a flash; the dress Niko selected floats down, and as I lift my arms its falls down the length of my body. My strappy heels are places on my feet, and my accessories are applied. When I return to the ground, I stand in front of the mirror and check myself out. I wolf whistle and turn around to see Niko snap his fingers and give me a "Yaaasssss Honey."

I lay across the couch, place my arm over my forehead, and pretend to feel faint like the women in old-school movies. "I'm ready for my close up Mr. Cameraman." Niko walks around me, pretending to snap photos of me. 

I feel glamorous, but I hope I can pull off the role that's been given to me.