EvO (Darverius, House of DaR #16)

Chapter 8

Chapter Eight

EVO

Why is it that every time you wake from a healing sleep you feel worse than when you went in? I groan as I try to stretch out. The skin on my legs feels oddly tight and I seem to be restrained.

“ Brother , get me out of this rig before I flip out.”

LeX’s voice echoes throughout the speakers in the room. “ Forgive me EvO , I thought you would be under longer. I am impressed with the amount of time it took your body to heal. You must have been in optimal health for it to occur so quickly. Can you tell me how you are feeling?”

“ Like I have been run over by a cargo loader.”

His sigh makes me smile, “ Are you experiencing any extreme pain, brother?”

“ No , just stiff from laying in one position for so long. What is this crap on my legs?”

“ I put a regenerative wrap on your legs to keep your skin from tearing any further. You are lucky that I didn’t have to remove them. The damage you did to yourself out there was almost irreversible.”

I am grateful for your care, brother; you should know I was not concerned. I knew you would do all you could to return me to optimal health. How is the female?”

“ You have awakened in time to watch me take her out of the mineral water chamber. She is getting slightly better, but I have a feeling she is going to have a difficult and timely recovery.”

“ Then why are you taking her out of the mineral waters if she is not fully healed?”

“ It’s destroying the largest organ she has, her skin. She has been immersed in a liquid for such a lengthy amount of time that it’s breaking down its consistency. At this time, I believe the best course of action is to remove her and have the machines turn her regularly so that she doesn’t get sores. On second thought, I will invoke the hover bed instead. The least amount of pressure she has on her delicate skin and bones should prove to be more beneficial.”

One of the Med Bays arms helps me swing my legs over the side of the bed and instantly my eyes seek her out. Her small form is floating effortlessly in the water. She is surrounded by so many tubes it’s hard to make out her true form, and due to the breathing mask. I am unable to see her face clearly. Nevertheless , I’m happy to notice that LeX has put a modest covering over her chest and upper legs. Even though we are the only ones who can see her in the Med Bay . It bothers me that she is being openly exhibited for anyone to admire.

Until he moved, I didn’t realize I could vaguely see LeX through the water on the other side. He sits at the control center concentrating on the many arms working on the female. I’ve never had the privilege or the time to stop and watch my brother at work. We all simply have our own jobs to do and I assume they are done for the most part. However , I will say watching him maneuver her around effortlessly as the water and the chamber sinks back into the floor is quite remarkable.

I watch as LeX places a warm drier over her tiny frame and when a burst of air suddenly flows through the room. I have to grip the table I am now sitting on in order to keep from scurrying over to her stationary form. Her unique smell instantly consumes my every thought. Gritting my teeth, I force my body to remain still, even though all I want to do is run over and pull her into my arms.

The human females and their uniqueness have fascinated me from the very beginning. Especially when father fell hard for his delicate mate Kira . My father is not a male known for his softness, or consideration of others, but all you have to do to see a different side of him is have Kira walk into the room. Never in all these risings did I foresee myself in that same predicament. Taking a deep breath, my heart starts to settle and I let the joy of finding my mate flow through me. However , I will not force this bond on her.

As much as I want to rush to her side and declare who and what she is to me. I hesitate, her world has been torn apart, literally. She will be lost and probably scared when she does finally awaken and this place will be strange to her. Decisions are what I do. I am responsible for an entire ship and its crew and I am suddenly at a loss on how to proceed with her. LeX’s voice interrupts my thoughts.

“ Brother , we need to get those wraps off your legs before you get out of bed. So lay back and relax while the Med bots peel the outer layer off. I also want you to take a few hydrobaths. They will encourage your skin to thicken and help with the scarring.”

“ She was well worth a few scars, LeX .”

He nods in understanding before multiple arms retract from the ceiling. Lying back down, I ignore the machines. Turning my head towards her, I’m intrigued by the things LeX has done to save both of our lives. The medical room is fascinating, and I have no idea how that bed has the power to push her up off its frame. Especially since she seems to hover effortlessly above it, as the medical arms turn her gently one way, then another. They work together seamlessly, keeping the many tubes and leads from being tangled or stuck as she is maneuvered around.

“ It’s safe for you to get up now, EvO , but don’t overdo it. I will have a bath drawn for you right after I get her stabilized.”

Throwing my legs over the side of the bed, I slide onto the floor on shaky legs. Approaching her slowly, my eyes trace every inch as I am becoming more and more fascinated by everything about her. “ Destroyer , were you able to pull any personal information about this female out of the pod?”

“ The information obtained in the pod did not match this female, it was for another. Still , one of her kind took the time to hook her leads up properly, and she would have been awake for that procedure. According to the records in the pod, she was not fully sedated until after she left their planet’s orbit.”

LeX’s voice comes over the speakers. “ Hopefully , EvO , since she got willingly into the pod, she will have an easier time adjusting to the sights and changes around her.”

“ You would think, but things rarely go as planned, brother … Destroyer , is there anything I need to be notified of since my brother put me under without permission.”

“ Caught that, huh.” I hear LeX laugh softly.

“ Captain EvO , it is good to see that you are recovering quickly. I have informed Master ViN of your awakening, and he will be here shortly to update you on all that has occurred while you were in your medical slumber.”

Although my mind reminds me to concentrate on the things I’ve missed during my absence, all I can think about is her. I have never encountered a woman so flawlessly beautiful, and her distinct smell is unmistakable to me, even if I was blindfolded. I could find her by scent alone.

A compact chair descends from the ceiling behind me, and I take a seat next to her bed. Right now, what bothers me more than the fate of the others I am responsible for is the idea of being too far away from her. How will I manage to return to my duties without having her at my side?

The biggest issue rolling through my mind is how do I make her mine? I know from the conversations I’ve had with Ember . That humans don’t experience the pull of a certain mate in their cultures. What can I do to prove to her that I am all she needs? Unsettled , I don’t notice the fine mist until it’s too late and my eyes instantly drift closed. My dreams are troubled as I chase someone I can’t seem to catch.