I didn't feel like myself when I woke up. I felt, strange. I looked around but I couldn't see anything or focus. I tried to sit up, but I couldn't move. I began to panic.
"Zylen! Zylen!" I screamed.
Nothing. I was alone. "Zyana! Zyana!" I cried.
An odd, three-dimensional image of Zyana appeared that was fuzzy and oddly colored. "What is it Phoebe?" There was an odd tone to her voice, almost ethereal.
"Something's wrong!" I exclaimed. "I can't move! I can't seem to focus! Help me!"
Zyana shook her head. "I warned him. I told Zylen this could happen."
"What?"
"Well, to save your mind, I had to remove it from your body."
"Excuse me?"
"The reason you can't move is because I had to separate your mind from your body."
It was now that I could see a body lying in a bed. My body. "What the hell?"
"Don't worry Phoebe, once we repair the damage to your brain, we should be able to put your mind back into your body."
"Where's Zylen?"
"He's here with me."
"Why can't I see him?"
Zyana moved and Zylen's face took her place. Like hers, it was oddly colored. "Oh Phoebe, I'm so sorry. This is all my fault." Like Zyana, his voice had that same, mysterious, ethereal tone to it.
"I don't understand."
"Last night, you asked me to fuck you with my mind, and I did. It was so amazingly hot I didn't realize I was losing you until it was too late."
"I did? No I didn't! That was your idea!"
"Yes Phoebe, you did."
"Why are you lying?" I was frustrated with my husband and angry with his lies.
Zyana appeared again and asked, "Are you telling me it was his idea?"
"Yes!" I cried.
"Um... well... maybe," stammered Zylen.
"I warned you about that!" snapped Zyana. "How can you claim to love her when you do this shit to her?"
Zylen and Zyana argued and I began to cry. I looked over and saw tears fall down my cheeks. "Why is my body crying?"
"You are still somewhat connected," explained Zyana.
"And I do love her!" snapped Zylen. "You told me she was strong enough for the mind connection. Had I known this would have happened I never would tried?"
Zylen and Zyana fought while I helplessly watched myself cry. In frustration, I began to scream. I saw my mouth open and go through the motions of screaming.
"Phoebe! Phoebe!" screamed Zylen.
My eyes popped open. I was sitting up in our bed, naked, soaked in sweat, and shaking. Zylen had his hands on my shoulders, his green face was pale, and his green eyes were practically glowing. I looked around, realizing my body was intact and I was fine.
"Zylen?" My throat hurt.
"You were screaming. I couldn't get you to stop."
It took me a moment to remember why. I threw my arms around Zylen and wept into his chest. He wrapped his arms around me and held me tight as I cried. He didn't say a word, he didn't need to. He knew I'd tell him once I calmed down. I always did.
This wasn't my first nightmare by a long shot, and to be honest, I doubt it will be my last. They were triggered by our experimenting with the mind connection during sex. Ever since Zylen and Zyana told me I risked going insane by doing this, it's been a real fear deep in my soul. Yet, tonight we didn't use any mind connection with sex, so I wasn't sure what triggered this one. I knew I'd have to tell Zyana in the morning, but for now, I needed to calm down. This was one of the downsides of being married to the amazingly loving alien that was my husband.
"I need a drink," I croaked.
"Of course," said Zylen.
He quickly got me a cold drink. The advantage of the ship, a few buttons gets you pretty much any food item you want, or need. Zylen got me some icy cold water. I drank it down quickly.
"Thanks."
"More?"
I shook my head no. "It was the computer dream again."
"Hmm, you usually only get that when we-"
"Yeah," I interrupted, "I know."
"Promise me you'll tell Zyana."
"I promise."
"Want to try to sleep again?"
"Yeah."
Zylen and I snuggled into one another. He pulled my head onto his green chest where I could hear his heartbeat. It only took a few beats before I was asleep. When I woke up again, it was time for us to get up. I bathed quickly as I was still sticky and sweaty from my nightmare, then dressed. I now had my own uniform issued to me so I blended in with the crew better. After a quick breakfast, Zylen and I went to see Zyana before I had to report to work.
"Again?" she asked, seeing us walking.
"It was the computer dream again," I said.
"Did you two mind fuck again?"
"No," said Zylen.
Zyana checked us both, the said, "Zylen, may I have a moment alone with Phoebe?"
"Sure. I'll see you later baby." With that, he gave me a quick kiss and left.
"Why haven't you told him?" she asked.
"What?"
"What you're so worried about?"
"I figured he knew."
"Phoebe," she said in that maternal, big sister voice.
"What?" I whined. "I have a right to be worried about this, don't I?"
"I keep telling you, you'll be fine."
"Easy for you to say."
"True. Now, the other issue that's upsetting you."
I sighed. "Go on."
"I spoke with Rhys and he feels that it is possible."
"What? Really? Does Zylen know?"
"No, not yet."
"Why not?"
Zyana sighed. "It will require preparing you for the ultimate mind connection."
"And Zylen won't go for that as the risk of my mental health."
"Exactly."
I sighed. "Could you help prepare me? The way you taught me to control things before?"
"Phoebe, you're are my brother's mate. He loves you."
"But will you help me?"
Zyana took a deep breath, then said, "Yes."
I threw my arms around her and hugged her tight. My green sister-in-law was going to help me get pregnant. The trick was, how to get Zylen to make that level of a mind connection when we are having sex would be the challenge.
From here, I went to where I work. Of course, the commanding officer wanted to see me first thing. I went to his office, as he wanted to talk with me alone.
"Greetings Phoebe."
"Greetings Vlad."
Vlad is what I call him because I can't quite pronounce his real name, and this is a close as I can get. Like most of these creatures, he's tall, seven feet even, with green skin, black eyes, and black hair. He's handsome, polite, forceful, and by far the best boss I've ever had. We sat at the small table in his office, in his hand was a tablet.
"You are aware we will be landing soon."
"Yes."
"Are you concerned?"
"Why should I be?"
Vlad looked up from his tablet. "Phoebe, I'm well aware of your nightmares."
"How?"
Vlad smiled that strange, alien smile. "Really Phoebe, you think I don't know what all occurs on my ship."
"Everything?" I asked, nervously.
"Relax. I'm the only one who knows."
I smiled. "Fine, I'm a bit nervous about meeting... them."
"I would be too if I were you."
I smiled again. Vlad might be a tough boss, but he was also a great friend. He worked hard to help me transition to their way of life. Well, him, Zylen, and Zyana actually.
"Vlad, do you think they will like me?"
"That is difficult to say. Zylen is their baby, their youngest child. And yet, he is the first to pick a mate."