The Diamond Spy

Ch. 30 Weapons of Love

Weapons of Love

The living area has a archway to the kitchen, so I go in to find the fridge fully stocked, with all sorts of fresh ingredients. The Brownie Squad might love brownies, but I make them all some healthy sandwiches instead. As they all eat their share, Dale leaves to retrieve a device from his lab after fixing up Viola as best as he could.

She was resting now, in Casey's room as he offered to look after her while she was sleeping and in recovery from the fall.

I sit on my couch with my squad, Blue to my left and Raven and Strawberry sprawled to my right, with Raven lying on top of Strawberry while they ravaged through the sandwiches I made them. Staring at us, silently and with strange stares, are Serge, Ace and Jose. Serge's arrow wounded shoulder was healing on it's own while he reclined in his corner, scowling over us.

In the mean time, my girls were also silent and an awkward tension had quickly filled the air.

"Stop staring at them like that," I speak up first, breaking the ice, "They're not zoo animals."

"Zoo?" Blue asks me, confused, while the three men look completely offended.

"Kitten," Ace speaks up, tut-tutting and shaking his head, "They're threats, we're just assessing their... threats."

"Threats or assets?" I ask, as Blue turns to me and tilts her head.

"Zoo?" she repeats.

"A place where animals are kept in enclosures so the public can watch them," I explain. She nods, taking it in as new knowledge. I turn to see if Raven and Strawberry are listening but while Strawberry lolls her head back on the arm rest and closes her eyes, appearing to nap. Raven yawns and turns to her side, snuggling into Strawberry's huge breasts.

I try not to smile but when I look at STRIKE, they just seem confused. I guess it was a shock to the system, going from just themselves, to all of us dolls also occupying their secret bunker.

"So... your dolls don't know anything besides... fucking?" Jose asks me, raising a brow, "And they can't love?"

"Well, don't ask me, ask Blue," I nod to her and she sits up straighter, looking excited to be asked questions.

"Do you know what love is?" Ace asks, spontaneously while Blue furrows her eyebrows.

"I have never learned the meaning of the term," she explains, "But I have heard that we cannot. What is it?"

"Do you know what it means to care for someone?" I ask her, "It's like that."

"Caring. Taking care of a man's sexual frustration," she nods at me, "I know what that means."

"Caring for someone and loving them can be about fearing for their life if it is in danger, man or woman, friend, family, lovers... it can be anyone you like," I explain, "Love is more than caring, it as an extreme sense of attachment. It means you will care for them for life... or that is what it feels like... in here," I put my hand to my heart and Blue's eyes open wider with recognition.

"I feel that, all the time and every day, Alyssa," Blue says, "I love Raven and Strawberry."

"Now you understand what love means," I smile and look up to see Serge roll his eyes.

"Sounds like your heart is achin', doll," Serge drawls this at just the appropriate time... as Dale walks back into the living room. I know it is a complete coincidence but I can't help but feel a blush creep up my neck, to my cheeks. Unfortunately, in that moment, all eyes are on me and all notice the warmth making me go red.