To sweat or not to sweat that is the questions

Posted on 04 Aug 2016 @ 3:54am by Lieutenant JG Eelim Galan & Commander Allyndra illm Warraquim

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Mission: Episode 11 - Divinum Mundi
Location: USS Galileo - Deck 5 - Holodeck 2
Timeline: MD 41 - 0400

ON

It was early, and well before the ship was scheduled to depart. Allyndra had heard Tuula go on and on about saunas and when Eelim had mentioned it she was bound and determined to learn personally about this supposed medical phenomenon.

She had finally gotten the time and had put Quershi on duty and made a request for assistance for a medical procedure to Eelim's superior so that they both could have the time.

Allyndra got the holodeck set up from calling up Tuula's sauna programme and waited for Eelim to show up. Though she was not body shy, and Tuula had mentioned that nudity was best, Allyndra had decided that perhaps Eelim might have other reservations. Thus she had donned a typical light flight dress and waited for him to show with the obligatory towels hanging off one arm.

Gyce had told Eelim that Allyndra needed his help with a procedure....a medical procedure...at the holodeck....it seemed odd but he was happy to help. He grinned as he walked. She had been supplying him with baked goods so he was really happy.

He rounded the corner and damned near fainted. She had on that light dress and she had towels. He wouldn't be a male if he hadn't noticed how pretty she was. He rubbed the back of his neck trying not to stare. "Hi.." He said somewhat shyly. "I was told to report to the holodeck."

"Yes, you were. After hearing about this sauna and Tuula saying that you seemed to enjoy it I thought to experience it for myself. She can be a bit over enthusiastic at times so thought perhaps you might be more restrained. Though she said it is traditionally done nude and trust me I am not overly body shy, I thought perhaps light clothing might be best. So you know how to do this sauna?"

He grinned. "Yes...enthusiastic is the right word. And you're right I do tend to be a bit more restrained." He looked at the display. "I find it cold on the ship so I use the Cardassian sauna when I can. Would you like me to recall the program?"

"Please," Allyndra replied. "You might find my world to your liking, it is warm and a bit humid. Perhaps sometime you will allow me to share at least a bit of memory of it, perhaps the real thing." She thought to explain and just added, "there is much that I have to attend to back home at times."

He smiled. "That would be nice. I love hot and humid. I prefer hot so sitting in a sauna in full uniform for me is great because I'm freezing most of the time." The door opened and both entered. "The rock on the right side of the glowing stone is a bit cooler for you." The steam and heat hit them the moment they stepped through.

"Well I will not be offended if you wish though to be more comfortable," Allyndra replied and entered. She was a bit surprised at the heat and the humidity. It was worse then the hottest High Summer day. She moved to the indicated spot and took a seat. Her first thought was that this is what Tuula found fascinating? She was getting warm and found herself breathing harder. She decided though that she would stay and see this through.

"It does get the blood and breath going," she said between breaths.

Eelim looked at her with concern, "If you wish I can turn the heat down."

Allyndra shook her head. "No it is fine," she replied and closed her eyes. She did not want to seem a weakling. If Tuula could handle this then she could as well. She just concentrated on her breathing.

Eelim sighed. "Okay well let me know. He closed his eyes too soaking in the heat and letting it warm him inside and out. "I love this. What made you want to come down?"

Allyndra barely opened her eyes, she was breathing very heavily now. If she thought she could stand she would and use her wings to wave the air but she just felt more drained then anything. One deep breath followed another and she did not feel any cooler. "Ch...lan...ge," she said between breaths then closed her eyes. In a few more moments she was not breathing as hard and slumped in place.

Eelim's eye flew open at her voice and her laboured breathing. "Computer end program."

He was at her side holding her up. "Allyndra! Wake up!"

The blackness that had crept in was comforting. She felt as though she was falling into a comfortable embrace and it was pleasant except for a voice that kept calling her. She resisted for a moment but the comfort was shaking and the voice more insistent. A sharp intake of breath and then cooler air filled her lungs but she felt weak, very weak. Her mind barely functioned, she could not remember right now what or who she was with. Her thoughts were like stirring a stick in thick mud.

"Blood, replicator...." she said slowly.

"You're not bleeding.....there are no bleeding replicators." He wasn't sure what she was saying.

Someone holding her. Who? She could not think properly. "H'oni A'likoa ," she said and then turned her head and bit into the flesh. In a moment warm blood filled her mouth and she sighed in pleasure at the taste.

Eelim held her gently. He had to get her to sickbay, he knew that. Her head had been resting on his shoulder, his hands around her back and he had been just about to sweep her into his arms when he'd felt her stir. There was a sharp pain in his shoulder, only momentary but it felt intense as it was close to the neck ridge nerve that ran into towards the collarbone. He sucked in air and the pain was gone. She'd just bitten him!

Within seconds a slow coil of pleasure began to radiate from his shoulder out. His hands tightened around her and every gothic romance novel began to run through his mind. Crap.... he thought. Through it all a thought struck him....this had been the weirdest ship he'd served on and then the pleasure began to spread down through his body and up through his neck ridges...a very sensitive area. His breathing laboured a bit. He tried to speak...didn't know if it was successful if she'd heard him. His head fell back... Focus damn it! he tried to get his mind and body under control.

"Allyndra..." He tried to get her attention if this continued...well things were getting intense. He managed to bring them to the floor leaning his back against the wall.

Allyndra was enjoying the taste. It was like nothing she had ever had and but someplace someone kept calling her name. Finally her mind seemed to re-engage and she suddenly remembered where and who she was with.

She stopped and wiggled trying to break the hold Eelim had on her.

"OH! OH! By the Twins! I am so, so sorry, please forgive me!" she cried out.

Eelim cried out and he felt as though he shattered into a million multi-coloured pieces. He felt the moment she'd stopped biting him but the pleasure of it still rippled though is body. His hands fell to the side an he was a bit dizzy. He still was not aware that she'd drank his blood but he did know she'd bitten him and then...He shook his head and fell back to the floor noting that what he thought happened couldn't have as they were both fully clothed but oh man that was... "What happened?" He asked trying to steady his breath.

Allyndra used her legs and pushed away across the floor of the now deactivated holodeck. She felt embarrassment to the point she wanted to just melt into the floor. The medical part of her took over, she knew that she probably had not harmed him, it was not that much blood she had taken but the effect of the H'oni A'likoa was something else.

She stopped and sighed. "It is what we call the H'oni A'likoa, the blood kiss. Only ever done between lovers or very close friends. I am truly sorry Eelim, but I think the heat must have gotten to me. I was breathing so hard I think I dehydrated."

"Interesting...You're okay though right?" He lay on the floor eyes closed and a stupid grin on his face.

"I am fine, are you?" Allyndra gathered herself and got to her knees. "Let me see the wound if you would allow."

"Oh...I think I'm okay. A bit dizzy..." He stayed still letting her look at the wound. He kept his eyes closed feeling a bit embarrassed when he felt her hands gently touch his shoulder. His face and neck ridges turned bright red but he kept still and kept his eyes closed. "I'm....a bit...embarrassed. I um....It felt..."

Allyndra nodded, "It is normal. It will soon pass." She examined the wound but it was typical with the two small punctures.

He felt his body responding to her again. With lightening speed he got up. "I...um....I think it's okay, It will be fine. I better have Tuula look at this...I should go." He felt embarrassed as he headed out. "Um....see ya later doctor"

Allyndra was a bit puzzled but then it struck her and she felt her own flush. "Perhaps you should not let Tuula look. You should be fine....." the last said to his retreating back.

Eelim thankfully made it to his quarters without incident. He quickly discarded his uniform and stepped under the warm water of his shower. "Well...at least now know why there are so few men on this ship. The were all devoured by the women....What a way to go though!" He groaned and turned the shower to full blast cold.

Allyndra stayed for a few moments more and then with a deep sigh got up. She could feel the need and loneliness that taunted her swell up. There was one way to get her mind from that and she called up Akkadia on the holodeck. A bit of water dancing would work everything out she figured.

The ocean beckoned and she called for a large drink of blood flower juice. As her practiced eyes watched the waves and the way the wind blew she realized that the sauna was not meant for someone who did not sweat. She had dehydrated with breathing so hard trying to shed the excess heat.

The juice was cool and refreshing and the waves beckoned her and she headed for the ocean. "Well Eelim," she said to no one. "I think I am going to have to bake an extra special batch of chocolate chip cookies along with a note of explanation." She then danced to tire her body and mind.

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LCmdr Allyndra illm Warraquim
Chief Medical Officer
USS Galileo

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Lt. JG Eelim Galan
Security / Tactical Officer
USS Galileo

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