The Ties that Bind Me Book 1

A Glitch In the System

The bath felt wonderful and having Lolek's hands all over my body as they worked their way up into my hair, now much longer than usual, wrapping his hands in it and kissing me deeply. The feel of his lips upon mine were intoxicating and wonderful. How could I ever explain the euphoria that was spreading through me and I never wanted it to end. I grasped my hands around his neck to pull him closer and I enjoyed every bit of his hard body pressed up against me. He leaned against the side of the bathing pool and pulled me to straddle him. I bit my lip and I felt a moan escape my body, no matter how many times he touched my body it always caused the same reaction. One of his hands traveled down my back and then around over my stomach, his touch spreading a fire through my body that was engulfing as much as it was healing, by the time his hand got between my legs I was burning and the fire was centered in my core. I gave myself over to the sensation and let it carry me away into the depths of a desire I had never knew existed.

It was hours before we left the baths and headed back to my room. That night he was having to leave for a meeting and couldn't stay, I was sad but knew that life had to move as it would in the hellish place that had so far become my home. I had lost track of when I had gotten there, but never had I forgotten the time I had spent with Lolek, with Gethin and now Hao. I felt complete with people I didn't even know could have an impact on me. As Lolek left I settled in for the night and closed my eyes. I slept deeply and dreamt, the dreams were of my family but they weren't as clear as they used to be. Every image I had was fuzzy and unfocused. My brothers were a bit clearer yet even they seemed to be a bit hazy. I was losing the old me and the new me was someone I wasn't sure they would like. The longer my mind tried to process this the more I didn't seem to mind. Suddenly I was jolted out of my dream by a noise. I rolled over and placed my head on the pillow facing away from my door, my hand immediately shot underneath the pillow for the knife that had gotten from Sarki and unstrapped it from the holster I had it in.

I heard the footsteps crossing the floor and knew they weren't Lolek's. I turned and grabbed the person and held the knife to their throat. I saw the outline of a man and turned on the light to see Hao. I instantly took the knife away and bowed deeply.

Imiri* أنا آسف جدا. لم أكن أعرف أنه كان أنت. (I am so sorry. I didn't know it was you.)

Hao smiled at me and then drug me out of my room and out to the east wall. I was a little worried about his sanity at that moment, but I still went if not a little unwilling. I wasn't fully dressed and I was sure it would be a bit chilly out since it was every other night. Once we were outside he pushed me into the shadows of the bushes.

Hao* امسح عقلك يا أميري ، نبدأ الآن وسأبذل قصارى جهدي للعمل معك في الوقت الذي غادرنا فيه. (Clear your mind Imiri, we begin now and I will do my best to work with you in the time we have left.)

I didn't ask questions I just relaxed, stretched out my body and relaxed my mind the way he taught me. I was warming up and still I could hear every soft movement of his feet upon the grass and the air is it moved around us. All of a sudden I could feel the rush of air as he came towards me. I kept my eyes closed and listened. His attack was immediate and I moved with him countering and taking the blows that I missed. I was determined to show him that I had found out the method to his madness. We didn't speak, we just moved in a deadly dance that if he actually tried he could have killed me. We did this for hours nonstop until the sun rose and the he nodded to me.

Hao* أراك أحسب ذلك. أنا فخور بك يا أميري. الليلة سنعمل على التأكد من أنك سائل في تحركاتك. تذكر كل ما تعلمته منا جميعًا حتى الآن ، وسوف يساعدك الليلة. الحصول على قسط من الراحة ستكون ليلة طويلة لكلا منا. (I see you figured it out. I am very proud of you Imiri. Tonight we will be working to make sure you are fluid in your movements. Remember everything you have learned from us all so far, it will help you tonight. Get some rest it is going to be a long night for the both of us.)

Imiri* شكرا على مساعدتكم ، ولكن ماذا تقصد في الوقت الذي غادرنا فيه؟ (Thank you for your help, but what did you mean in the time that we have left?)

Hao's eyes became hard as he looked at me, but his shoulders were slumped in defeat.

Hao* ابحث عن Lolek وتحدث معه حول الاجتماع الذي كان عليه الذهاب إليه. الأمور تتغير بسرعة ويجب أن نعمل بجد للتأكد من حصولك على تدريب مع Sarki أيضًا. الأمور خطيرة للغاية بالنسبة لنا جميعًا في الوقت الحالي. (Find Lolek and speak to him about the meeting he had to go to. Things are changing quickly and we must work hard to make sure that you get training with Sarki as well. Things are very dangerous for all of us right now.)

I nodded to him once and bowed to him before I ran to wipe down and get dressed before working on the trucks. After I was done there I walked into my room to find a very angry Lolek awaiting me. As soon as I had the door closed he walked over to me and help me tight.

"Imiri we have a very big problem."