I can't hide it any longer. [18+]

Posted on 25 Aug 2015 @ 4:33pm by Eva Kovalev
Edited on on 08 Sep 2015 @ 3:32am

2,912 words; about a 15 minute read

Mission: Episode 09 - Empires
Location: ISS Galileo, Naois' quarters
Timeline: MD1 1715 hours

ON:

Eva looked at herself in the mirror as she dolled herself up for Naois, whom she expected would be home soon. Something about a high level briefing had him delayed which gave Eva more time to prepare.

Slipping on her favorite dress, Eva could see the beginnings of a belly as her's & Naois' child grew inside her. She'd been able to excuse her swelling abdomen the past few months with careful choices of dresses but Naois had asked her to wear the same dress she wore their first night together and there was no way she could hide it in that dress.

She also knew Naois would be furious when he found out she was pregnant. He'd been clear he didn't want any children, and that he was infertile so there was no way he could be the father. Tears began to stream down her face as she sat on the edge of their bed, wearing the dress he wanted, the evidence in front of her. Cursing herself for not using protection, she awaited her lover's arrival.

Looking reasonably chipper after the exciting briefing, Naois came walking into his quarters, his eyes darting around the room for danger before finally settling on his latest conquest. "Eva, you look lovely as ever" he complimented as he took her in. "And you look troubled, are you ill?"

Eva tried to calm herself as best she could. Did he not see what was so obvious to her, that the child he planted in her, his lie about being sterile, was beginning to show? Standing, she straightened her outfit as best she could, trying to minimize the look of her abdomen. She paused, trying to decide between a lie and the truth. Tears began streaming down her face again as she couldn't lie any longer.

"I am with child Naois. Twins. About six months along." She quickly continued, "You lied to me Naois. You said you were sterile. I kept my word never to sleep with another man and I never have. You can do a DNA scan if you don't believe me."

"What?" He simply stared at her though his eyes were hardening. No this couldn't be true, he was sterile, he had every test done to make sure. He was a halfbreed, he couldn't have children. "You are lying," he bit at her, shoving her back onto the bed, "that spawn you carry is not mine."

Eva scooted up the bed, away from Naois, fear in her eyes. "Naois. I swear. Nobody has ever touched me since I became your mistress. You are the only one who's had my body since. I stayed off protection like you asked. I've always been loyal to you."

Enraged he lashed out at her, backhanding her across her cheek. "Liar!" he roared, "get out. Get out, now, and get rid of it. Get rid of it and I'll forget your transgression. Now!"

Eva fell off the bed, a welt forming on her cheek as she landed hard on her back, twisting some muscles as she landed hard. She scuttled across the floor, trying to get away from her enraged lover. Kneeling, she cried out in pain & fear, her dress torn, her hair a disheveled mess. "Naois please?! Don't make me have to choose."

"I'm not giving you a choice Eva," Naois snapped at her as he approached. "Get rid of it." He kicked her, his foot connecting hard with her abdomen. "Don't return until you've taken care of it. I don't want to see you until you're normal again."

Eva sprawled backwards as Naois' foot connected with her stomach. Landing on her back, Eva doubled up as she felt pain shoot through her abdomen. What felt like a balloon popping ruptured in that moment and as the pain tore through her she knew that she'd lost the regnancy.

Getting to her feet as best she could, Eva jutted her jaw and hobbled towards the door. Looking at Naois one last time, pain and hurt on her face, she left his quarters.

Naois didn't watch her leave, feeling she should be grateful she got away alive.

Making it to her quarters, Eva tore off her clothes and curled up in her bed, holding her abdomen as the pain continued unabated. She couldn't be sure when it happened but sometime in that sleepless night, Eva gave birth to two small stillborn children, a boy and a girl. They were tiny, 30cm at most but even then, showed the distinct features of their half-Vulcan father.

The next morning she wrapped each child up in a small towel she managed to find. Tears streaming down her eyes, Eva kissed each child in turn, before placing them side by side on her bed.

Showering, Eva didn't feel much of anything, emotionally shutdown as she cleaned herself off. Pulling on a sexy casual outfit she knew Naois liked, she reasoned perhaps he would let her into his bed again. Why she would want to after what he'd done she didn't know, but go back to him she would. Putting on some makeup to hide the marks on her face, Eva made herself ready to face Naois.

Holding the two children in her arms, Eva slowly made her way back to Naois' quarters. Keying in her code, which surprisingly still worked, she entered to find Naois sitting down at a small table, sipping on his morning glass.

Looking at him, the tear stains evident on her face despite the makeup, she faced him, the two children still held in her arms. "They were stillborn last night Naois. Are you satisfied?"

Turning his head as he heard the door, he watched Eva come back inside. "As long as you took care of it," he stated flatly, not even acknowledging she was carrying something in her arms. "You may dispose of them as you see fit, bury them, toss them, I do not care."

Eva nodded silently. She was beyond tears, beyond any sort of feeling towards this man. Placing each towel in turn into the waste reclamation unit, Eva turned towards Naois. "The matter is settled?" she asked flatly.

Before she could activate the unit he showed a rare sign of compassion when he stopped her and placed the bundles back in her arms. "Bury them," he said, "or give them a space burial." his expression softened somewhat. "Yes, it is settled. Do not do this again Eva...next time I will not be forgiving."

Eva meekly nodded, grateful for Naois' show of compassion towards her. How she could feel gratitude to the man who'd made these children in her, only to cruelly murder them as if it was nothing, she could not understand.

Gently placing the two babies aside, they would be buried in space later that day, she went over to Naois. Why she suddenly felt the urge to offer him her body after what he'd done to her she couldn't fathom, but she needed his acceptance, his intimacy to prove the matter was settled.

Naois simple held her, not in the mood to show her any other favours. He caressed her hair and held her to him but no more. After a few minutes he released her and nudged her towards the door. "Go and bury them," he said, "then return and dress...royally tonight. We are invited to a party and you are to attend with me."

Eva nodded. "As you wish." Silently she went and picked up the children, leaving Naois to himself, and her to her thoughts as she left the room. The casualness with which he treated the whole situation hurt her and Eva could feel a hatred for him beginning to well up within. She would remain his mistress, she would continue to offer him her body, but love him as she once had?

Sensing something, Naois shrugged and dismissed it. He didn't need her to love him, as long as she obeyed. "Return in two hours!" he called after her before returning to what he'd been doing when she first walked in.

[2 hours later]

The burial complete and her two children committed to space, Eva returned to Naois' quarters carrying a dress under her arm. Stepping in she saw him still there where he'd been when she'd left. "I have a dress of the style you wanted Naois. Shall I put it on to show you?"

Turning, Naois nodded and gave her half a smile. "Yes Eva, please do," he answered pleasantly, "do you require assistance in doing so?"

Eva began to lay the dress out on the couch, "I could please." She responded politely, forcing some cheer in her voice, "This thing ties up in the back."

"Then I shall assist you," Naois replied, getting up from his chair to assist her out of the dress she was wearing now. He was careful, not wanting to tear any of the fabric. His women always dressed well and he made sure that whatever dresses they owned, remained intact. "Does it require a bodice?" he asked, conscious of her physical state and not wanting to hurt her any further. He noticed the bruise he'd gotten her and frowned, laying a soft hand on the spot. "I'm sorry Eva," he whispered, "I'll take care of that for you, remain still."

Eva tensed a second as Naois reached to touch her, before relaxing and letting him. "There should be a bodice with the dress, yes."

He got up and got a medical device, carefully running it over the bruise until it was gone. "Better?"

The tenderness in her cheek gone, Eva nodded. "Yes, thank you." She began to slip out of her clothes, taking the yoga style leggings off first. She winced a little as she bent over, the deep tissue regenerator she'd borrowed from her roommate, apparently hadn't gotten all the damage repaired.

The half-Vulcan stopped her. "Let me," he offered as he steered her towards the bed, now running the device over her side. "I will have a surgeon tend to you if required. You only need to tell me that you need one, and I will send for one immediately. I...don't have healing skills. Not many."

"I missed a spot or two Naois. A deep tissue regenerator should do fine." She replied, letting him move her towards the bed. Unsure if he was pushing her that way because he wished her to sit down, or he had other plans, she looked up at him. "Naois? Despite my transgression, you still find me desirable?"

"Yes," he replied simply. "I still find you desirable, but I don't want you in that fashion tonight. Now lay still while I tend to you." He was almost gentle as he fixed her, removing the last trace of the bruises he'd caused her. He looked across her almost naked body, then leaned over to gently kiss her. "Not tonight," he assured her. "You need to heal first."

Eva lay back on the edge of the bed, staying still as Naois tended her injuries. Her mind was a whirl as she lay there, feelings of desire and love mixed in with hate and revulsion towards the man who despite professing his desire for her, could stoop to hurt her in such a way.

Standing after Naois kissed her, she picked up the dress. Naked now except for her waist where the last item of clothes covered her hips, Eva stepped into the dress, holding it up as she waited for Naois to begin lacing it up.

He was careful as he pulled the string tightly around her body, lacing up the dress with a speed as if there was nothing else he'd do every day. When he was done, he took her hand and spun her around, watching her. "Like a royal," he praised as he picked up a brush and started running it through her hair. "You are by far the most beautiful woman I've ever seen Eva, and I'm proud to call you mine."

~Then why did you beat me hard enough I miscarried?~ Eva thought to herself, ~And now you treat me like a princess.~ Smiling as Naois brushed her hair, she glanced up at him. "Thank you Naois. May I ask what the occasion is? For the party I mean."

"Probably a party for the Queen Regent," Naois mused, "I wasn't given the details, but I want you to shine."

A party for the regent, that was certainly an event worthy of the dress she now wore. As he did her hair, Eva let herself enjoy the moment of pampering. ~Perhaps the outburst was just a single event? Brought on by the stress of the day?~ Eva wondered to herself, ~Perhaps he really does desire me as he says?~

"May I have a mirror?" Eva asked Naois as he began to braid her hair.

"Top drawer of the desk," he said, unwilling to let go and ruin his hard work. The way he often worked her hair, people sometimes wondered if maybe he should've been a hairdresser, instead of interrogator.

Eva took the mirror from the drawer and looked herself over in. Naois had good taste in clothes and this dress fit her well. Looking at herself, she could almost imagine being a princess, a beautiful young lady hanging off Naois arm, envious stare cast her lover's way. And the hair, though he was not finished with it, her hair looked wonderful.

"You've outdone yourself lover," she remarked. "I feel like a princess."

"You are a princess," he whispered in her ear, "and you outshine even the Regent. Do you know what day it is today?"

Eva shook her head. "I do not. What day is it?"

"Our anniversary," Naois smiled, "it's been a year now since I took you away from the roving eyes of other men and their dirty advances they made on you. Today is special Eva."

~Yeah.~ Eva thought sarcastically, ~It's also the day after you beat the crap out of me. Hell of an anniversary gift Naois.~ "Then today is a day to celebrate Naois." Eva responded, smiling at Naois. "I would give you a present if you would let me. I know I have failed you but please let me make it up to you on this special day."

"I will grant you that," Naois answered mildly while finishing her hair, "you may present me a gift, though I will accept no others on any other day."

"This evening after the party." Eva responded. As Naois finished her hair, she glanced at herself. She would play the lady and this evening when she was finished, Naois would be unable to resist her charms.

Twirling herself, showing off to Naois, she grinned. "You sure know how to make a girl feel like she's the most important thing in the universe Naois. I hate to take it off but the party isn't till later tonight is it?"

"You are the most important girl in the universe." He watched her closely. "At least, to me you are."

Eva twirled around once more, reluctant to remove the outfit even though she knew she'd be wearing it again in a few hours. She gave Naois a peck on the cheek, lingering where he could hold her if he so wished. "Thank you," she replied simply.

"You are welcome." He paused for a moment, watching her. "Eva...are you still happy with your work? With being with me?"

"I am Naois. Why would you ask?" Placing her hand on his chest, she gently ran her fingers down his shirt. Taking his hand, she placed it on her hip. "I never want to leave you."

"That is good to hear Eva." He circled his arm around her waist and leaned over to chastily kiss her. "I am looking forward to showing you off tonight Eva, that dress really does become you."

"How about you help me out of this dress so I don't damage it before tonight." She grinned, "I'd ask you to take me once you undress me but I think I already know your answer."

"Not today," Naois repeated gently, as he pulled the string and unlaced the dress, carefully sliding it off her shoulders. "I am very busy today Eva, and I have much to catch up on while I entertained you. You don't want my superiors to be displeased with me, so that I can't be of service to you, do you?"

"I do not," Eva responded, holding the dress against her chest as Naois loosened the back. Stepping out of the dress, she folded it carefully, making sure Naois got to see her gentle curves before she slipped on her original outfit.

"I will let you get back your work Naois." She kissed him one last time. "I should be back around 1900?"

"Yes, and please be ready to go Eva, I don't like to be late." He gave her a careful hug, then nudged her towards the door. "Go."

Eva nodded before exiting Naois' quarters. As she walked back to her own quarters she felt the roiling mix of emotions start up in her heart. How could he act like nothing had happened, like he'd never done anything to her? Had his previous mistresses been through the same before they left him? Had they left him?

OFF:

SoghHom Naois Mercy
Interrogator
ISS Saalm
pnpc T'Vanna

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Eva Kovalev
Naois' Mistress
ISS Saalm
pnpc Min Zhao

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