Celestial Brides

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out their technology and the fact that earth's women were highly compatible with the Celestial warriors. Since then they and had written up a contract for earth to find females that could help repopulate Celestia, their negotiations had lasted six earth months with each side getting what they had bargained for. The council of the space federations and NASA had final

als, might open the possibility for other brides from Earth to come to Celestia to ensure their planet's species would survive. It hadn't

s part for his warriors to see that he would be the first male to mate. They'd hope the other warriors would be less restricted about mating and see this as a positive thing, wan

uld take him to the Battleship Dragon star. While on the Dragon star, they jump through the wormhole and into the space around the earth, where NASA

ot happy with the council's choice. They should have chosen his brother Axel or even Tavin. They didn't have as much responsibility as he did. Shaking his head, he placed the palm of his hands on his eyes. His head hurt just thinking about it. N

e files were still did not help his understanding. As a young male, he'd learned about the mating gland from his father, but knowing about glands gave him a reference to make love.

ty. During that time, an alien species had designed a virus and sent into the air of their planet, killing every female young and old. After losing his mother and watching his father die of grief, he knew then what his planet needed and was determined to do whatever it took for the Celestials to survive. His mind s

r planets. He knew the technology would really benefit their ongoing war with the Juggernauts. The council had reassured him that as soon as he picked his mate up and returned, while he was on sabbatical, he could begin work on implementing his

ed and lay on the bed. He wasn't sure if he could sleep. He worried he would be too aggressive with his new mate. How would she react to his aggressive behavior? Would she end up hating him? Gods and goddesses

igure out how to resolve Celestia's problem of no females for regeneration. The council had been in contact with earth's space program for a few years nows learning about their technology and the fact that earth's women were highly compatible with the

ildren, no mates, no people. He woke with a start, his face drenched in sweat. He ros

re in thirty minutes." Jal thanked him and then w

of the atmosphere. It had put the earth into an apocalyptic state. The scorched earth no longer grew vegetation, leaving earth to purchase their foods off world from other planets and species. The effect of the nuclear war was over a hundred years ago. People only survived because of the C

file on Catrina Cartwright that would tell him where she lived and how to get in touch with her. They had set him up in a hotel where he could stay until he and Catrina Cartwright left earth for his planet. NASA drove him to his hotel in downtown Houston. Exiting

er picture out of his leather bag, he'd looked at her picture now, not that he needed to refresh his memory. Jal had studied it for hours, getting lost in her soft blue eyes. She was a beautiful female, with long blond hair and bright blue eyes. Ev

activity. The dome sat on four hundred sixty-nine square miles of land, having a population of three hundred thousand people; he had learned these facts from the earth files NASA had

ces in as few as a three hundred sixty-five earth cycles a year period. Look at the address to where Catrina was location, he left the hotel walking north. He looked at the f

food vendors. In some ways, it reminded him of the open markets in the Capitol City of Narrac on Celestia. He continued his journey, studying

urned to find a table, sitting he looked around, taking a drink from his cup. Seeing an elderly woman who smiled at him, he start

ich clung to his muscular body. There were light blue stripes running over the material in a geometric patter. Smiling at him; she may be too old for him, but she wasn't too

rom the planet Celestia, and

"A healer? Are you sick, young

to ask some questions for the heale

ical Lane, about four city blocks north of here. If you can wait, you can catch the public bu

n bowed to her. "Where do I go to fin

colored a deep yellow, he nodded his thanks. "Oh, you can catc

vering bus that was filled with people, some standing, some sitting, as it hovered over the odd-looking material that was on the ground. He watched as people disembarked, stepping down on a st

nder at the strange individuals that were on the bus. It surprised him to find what a smooth ride this

ded. "That's c

hite walls devoid of anything other than the white paint and a blue stripe dividing the wall from ceiling to floor. The floor was a white color, and the chairs were covered in white material as well, the on

people were. Many of the others milling around were dressed in white, others wore colorful clothing. Wrinkling his nose, he thought how drab the ones in white were and determined they must be the healers. He much preferred the bright multi colors of the

nurse eyed him wearily. "Who wan

was told I could find

turned to the row of seats and sat in the first row, waiting. She watched him sit. She couldn't take her eye

l bag. As the nurse intercepted her and told her she had a visitor, pointing at the man sitting in the chairs. Looking throug

ho stood beside her, who was taking him in as well. Opening the door,

swung from side to side. Jal let his eyes roam over her petite frame, which lent her grace and agility. Her hair was long and blonde as it hu

ps. He looked up at her face. She had a radiant smile. Looking into her blue eyes, so wide that you could get lost in the depths of them. Look

nd, he remembered he read it was an earth custom; the handshake when people on earth would first meet. He took

he looked at him and his

ed for a healer to come to our planet." He thought if he ment

now she knew. He used the pretense of needing a healer on his planet. He hadn't hesitated to tell her who he was and why she was needed. It certa

em we needed healers from other planets so we could learn of their procedures inorder to enhance ours. They said you were a healer, singl

n't many men left on earth that could give you a child. With this assignment, she could have both besides helping his planet with their problem. It was an extra rewar

need to leave? How long will it take us to arrive at your planet?" making inquiries so fast Jal couldn't keep up with them. "Why

nment wanted to get a unique perspective on medical techno

men before they get pregnant, and after. I get to deliver infa

me, but our journey will be long enough as it is. It will take a week, standard earth tim

my office and I will turn my

he microcomputer and then used eye recognition to start the programs. "I'll send Dr. Maris an email lettin

us for a minimum of twelve of your

perience for knowledge sharing between our two planets." Tur

happy to take her patients for a year and hoped her medical

o now. I need to stop by my apartment and get a

at she had lived there for four years. There was nothing of her in these bare rooms. She did not mind leaving. This had never really been her home, just a place where she slept occasionally. She spent more tim

retrieve my bag and then we will go to th

was still a virgin and, knowing that this assignment would net her a mate and a baby, she had jumped at the chance. She knew what she wanted out of life and once her mind was set on the course; she followed it throu

eave your home?" J

ne will miss me. Let's go." She laughed at him,

nowledge and to mate with this handsome alien Jal; CC was nervous yet excited. She knew why Jal was here. The Celestial council had contacted earth's space federation two years ago asking for volunteers. She had signed up immediately. That she was an OB-GYN doctor had decided even easier for her. She

lt the bump of the ship docking with the other ship and roused. Jal was sleeping as well, and she took the moment to look at hi

naked. Wondered what he looked like beneath that uniform. God, she was nervous. Smiling when the young

em to their room. "I am sorry, sir, we had to combine your rooms. W

n your warriors' quarters?" he blustered. Not that he didn't want to sleep with h

and looked around. It was a pleasant room for a passenger cargo craft. She turned to the young warrior and smiled. "We'll ta