Then all of a sudden, the music stopped Dora appeared at the front and told everyone to please take their places, What? Benny guided him towards the front to stand off to the side of Dora. Then the music started to play. Confusion hit Jay’s face, his brain started to recognise things, the way everyone was standing, the music, the aisle, a stunning Mia in a white dress, all done up . . . she was . . . she was . . . a bride . . . this was a wedding, this was their wedding . . .it hit him then like a tone on bricks. And his mouth dropped open. He couldn’t believe it, there was some laughter, cheers and a loud amazed curse from bunny and then more laughter as everyone who didn’t know either finally caught on. Mia giggled and continued walked towards Jay her eyes fixed to his and with Alex standing proudly by her side.
When she got the front, she passed her flowers to Rota and held his hands, she was actually shaking, “Hi” she said,
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They found the room and Jay caried Mia inside, making sure it was locked, no one was going to disturb them tonight. The bed was huge with like a frame over the top of it Mia had never seen any thing like it. There were rose petals scattered on the bed and a plate of heart shaped chocolates with condoms. Jay picked them up. “Rota thinks of everything. They had a quick look in the adjoining bathroom, it was nice and even had a spa.“Here,” Jay said “let me help you get out of that dress. Mia turned around so her back was to jay, actually feeling nervous. He started unlacing it one handed his other hand was still cuffed to her, as he did, he nuzzled her neck and whispered into her ear, “I love you Mia.” She knew this, but she wasn’t sure she would ever hear those words out of his mouth. As he worked the laces he kissed her neck, he kissed her bare shoulders and he kiss the exposed part of her back as the laces came undone. All Mia’
Day 9The next morning everyone in the ship were up again at 8am for breakfast, despite such a late night. At 8.30 Jay and Mia hadn’t shown, Marie asked anxiously “Should I make up a breakfast tray and take to Jay & Mia. Everyone laughed, “Maybe,“ said bunny” We all know Jay on reconnaissance mission is very very . . . thorough. My bet is you won’t be seeing them today at all.” There was some laughter, everyone was in such good spirits.“Did anyone take those handcuffs off them before they disappeared?” Kevin added, more laughterMarie made a breakfast Tray, who wants to take it to them, she looked at Neil & Troy,“I’m not doing it, last time I burst through a bedroom door with them both inside I had two guns pointed at my head.” Said Neil.I’ll take it if someone can take a bag of clothes, I have packed for them.” Said R
Jay and Mia entered the ship just before lunch to be greeted by cheers. “Alright, funs over,” Said Jay “Back to work”“Fun” Bunny said in shock “Kat, tilly, Benny have we been having fun?They all replied with “no” in some form.“Ok then, I’ll get back to work” he said under his breath and he gave Mia a quick kiss, which got more cheers“Alright team, where are we up to.”Kat started “I have disabled the tracking device on the comm that you got from the car that was following you, I want to turn in on but not until we are in open space and “Mistress” is fully battle ready.Bunny went next. “We have finished installing everything and need to run the diagnostics and some test but can’t do that until we are in open space, we don’t want Mercer to think we are going to attack them”Tilly who was part of the research
“Benny” Jay asked “can you hack into that ships cameras or intercom systems? Ryder does “Mistress” have anything on board that can help with that.”“She has just had a listening device installed but you have to be close to use it. It would look really suspicious if we were to pull up beside them.” answered Ryder“Could you use the listening device from one of the transit Pods.” Asked Jay “take it off “Mistress” and install it on one of the Pods? Bunny how long will that take?”“30mins” said bunny“I’m in” said Benny, “although it looks like some of the camera’s don’t work.“Is there Audio? Asked Jay“Not on this ship,” said BennyBenny put the first video feed on the big screen that the GPS markers were on. It was of three men in the ships cockpit, it looked like they were talking, the o
The team headed to the closest transit pod. “Boris, you want to fly,” Jay askedBeeves and Boris sat up the front, Dora in the middle and Jay and Mia in the back, they buckled up and they were off.“Mia and Dora you stay in the pod, until we have secured the vessel, don’t come out before.” Jay said sternly. “Mia if I tell you to get out of here you fly this transit pod back to the ship,” He looked her in the eye, she nodded “Dora when you get to question the men, we need to know who is behind the organisation? how long is has been going for? how many girls get transported? Where they are going?” Dora nodded.He showed Mia how to pick the handcuffs. She tried, it took her a few moments but she got it, “Try again,” he said. She locked them again and picked it again. She was getting good by the time they got there.“Are you sure, the cuffs will be like these” Mia asked
Alex checked over Rose who was fine, so Rota took her to find a hot shower and clean clothes. When Alex went close to Emily she cowered and panicked. “You can trust Alex, Emily, he won’t hurt you.” But she shook her head“Will you let me, check you over” She nodded.“Can you talk me through it Alex”So Mia started checking over Emily, following Alex’s instructions exactly. Then they came to the GPS tracker that was in her neck.“We are going to have to cut it out.” said Alex“Emily, do you trust my to cut this GPS tracker out, I will make it all numb so you won’t feel it and then I can stitch it back up. I don’t want these people who did this to you to find you again.” Emily nodded. Mia retrieved the supplies she would need, she already knew where most of them were from patching Jay up.“Alex, can you find Emily something to eat, while I do this.”
Mia went straight to the cockpit. They were all just getting back. She went to Jays side “What did you find out?”“Not much, unfortunately. The men on board get paid for transporting the girls, but they aren’t told when they will get a shipment. Someone will approach with a “fragile crate” If they choose to take the job they are given the delivery instructions in an envelope with a cash down payment, If the girls arrive alive and untouched, they get another payment when the “fragile crate” gets unloaded. “Jay pulled an envelope from under his vest and put it on the desk. “They don’t know where the girls come from or go. It’s the same person at each port who make the deliveries and pickups. Its been going on for the last 3 years. They mainly get gifted girls or really pretty ones, but nothing ordinary.”“Oh no,” said Mia sadly “It is a human trafficking ring”&ld
Rota had organised Rose and Emily to sit between Rota and Mia and when everyone was there even Ryder, Rota introduced the girls. The girls were really shy meeting this many people but as the dinner was served and everyone started laughing and swapping stories the girls relaxed. Emily was even smiling. Rota had also swapped to a room with three beds in it so she could be with them through the night.After dinner Mia, and Rota took rose and Emily to the cockpit where Jay and Dora were waiting. “Girls we need to work out what to do next. Rose you said you were abducted. Do you have a Mum or Dad that is worried about you?”“No said Rose, I’m an orphan. As far as I know I have no family left. I have lived all my life in a big house with lots of other girls.“Did you want to go back?” Mia asked“No there is nothing for me there, I can only be there another year before I have to leave. You have to move out when you turn
Mia had a weird dream that night, Mia was being led by someone who was familiar but she didn’t know who. It was a young woman dressed all in white, the white woman lead her into a dome and on every surface they were moving images or footage playing. Each scene contained a certain woman as the focal point. All the different scenes all starring the same woman. Mia gasp as she took in each new scene. The woman picked up and tightly hugged a young girl who had just fallen and hurt herself, the woman solving a dispute between two boys, the woman running with all her might towards a fight, the woman laughing with a friend, the woman standing strong while under attack from an unknown threat, the woman rushing to the rescue of a teenage girl, the woman taking a shot at her enemy. There were so many to see. And each footage or scene seamed to loop. Playing over and over again. It was strange Mia couldn’t place any of these scenes but each one felt like dejvu, like she h
Once they were back in their apartments, Jay stood Mia beside their bed and he removed her dress and took her hair out. Mia could feel the anticipation coursing through her heating her core. Jay then knelt before her and removed her ankle boots and holster. He then peeled her tight black pants down so she was just in her underwear. He ran his hand up the inside of her leg. He then removed his weapons belt and suit. “Have I fully disarmed you” he asked as he kissed across her collar bone. “Almost” she said as she felt her body stirring from his touch. “You were so good tonight” he claimed her lips stealing her breath and igniting the fire she felt in her core. He broke away, running his fingers down her back kissing down her neck, she didn’t even realise that her Bra was no longer there, he took her first nipple into his mouth and a sigh escaped her lips. His hands wondered lower pulling her undies down. Once they were out of the way he picke
The Elites began the Banquet and after they were announced Mia and Rota held hands while they walked out to take their seats, Jay was announced next and he followed. There were a few whispers as people took in Mia’s dress. They all stood before their seats until Rota had declared the Banquet to begin. Jay then helped Queen Rota into her seat and then Mia, taking his seat next to Mia.The food was delicious and between courses Rota took Mia around the tables to officially introduce her to the people of Ziion. She got a lot of comments about her dress. She just smiled politely and thanked them. As the dessert was brought out, they wondered back to their table. After Rota announced Jay in his new position as Ziion’s Royal Ambassador. Everyone cheered. Rota also explained that Mia would be going on a trip with General Jay to meet all the Planets leaders and to extend our continued friendship to our allies since the crowning. With the official part of the night over, M
Day 21The next day Mia was introduced to all the Palace advisors and important people at a variety of events and functions all organised by Rota and Aunt Alice. Mia was also given two senior attendants that could help her with everything from hair and make up to who she might meet at the next event and the traditions behind the events. She found it exhausting, but it fascinated her too.Dora had prepared Mia as much as she could for her meeting with the Mercern Ring. Jay had also spent some time with Dora, talking over plans about Mercer and questioning Octave. It turned out that the girls on the other planets were on loan to other smuggling rings and that the problem was a lot bigger that they had first thought. For every one of the GPS trackers, they could see, there might be more girls that they couldn’t see.Octave was stripped of all his wealth and it was directed straight into Ziion’s Royal Ambassador’s account. That Jay
Jay and Mia had arrived back to their apartments ten minutes before the dress makers Evie and Skyla arrived with a heavy suite case between them.“Hi, come in” greeted Mia “How did you go?”“Oh, we came up with some really good ideas but I need to see how they feel on you, and if you can move in them”“Ok sure,”The girls set up, they pulled out three dresses that were partially finished. One was a deep maroon, another a deep blue and the last was black.“Wow those colours are really dark,” said MiaYes, they are suitable for a queen and they reflect your true warrior abilities. I wanted your dresses to give you a edge of danger but if they are too dark we can lighten them with chiffon layers, beading and embroidery.”“They are perfect,” said Jay “these are exactly what you need to wear before the Mercern Ring, they convey power and an edge of danger.
Hunter took a big breath, “Yeah. There was another guy that started in the same class as me but his Father was 2nd in command of the Viv military, as you can imagine he couldn’t fail, instructors spent twice as much time getting him through than anyone else. I seen him take the place of other brilliant soldiers when he was incapable. No one in the class could pass or rank up until he had. It was a complete Joke. He lorded it over everyone because of his success, he didn’t even see that he was holding us back. The brass finally got sick of pandering to him and finally let me rank up before him but they got raked over the coals and he was made commander too. We were both sent out on a mission together.” Hunter stopped to rub his hand over his face “He led his team straight into a trap, they were captured and tortured while he bargained for his freedom with classified information. It was two days before my team could get into a position to rescu
“Well Mia, this looks like this is on you” said Bunny “we all know how bad ass you are, you just need to NOT piss them off while demanding they listen to you”Mia laughed “I’m not bad ass”“Hell yes, you are,” said Bunny “we can vote on it if you don’t believe me”Mia laughed again “Your kidding me right”“Actually Mia, how you see yourself is very important, if you don’t see yourself as a queen and their equal they will strip you down with the truth you believe.” Dora said“So who says Mia is a bad ass” Bunny saidYeah they all yelled“Bad ass is carrying a solider twice your weight to safety when he told you to stay in a safe place” said Ryder”“Bad ass is taking out an assassin in the middle of the Kings funeral,” said Kat.“The way you held yourself when I grabbed your
Day 20It was just before 9am the next day and everyone had gathered for the first meeting in what used to be the Kings Apartments.“Alright,” Jay began “thank you everyone for being here. Today we need to figure out, how this team will operate and how we can get into Mercer to rescue the girls.”“I’ve given the new team, some thought. We will have people who operate in a combative role . . . trained soldiers and a non-combative role, this will cover things like advisors, the gifted and administration. I suppose we will figure out most of this on the way and a lot of you already know the tactics that I use but please look out for the people who don’t. Is there anyone else you can think of that we need on this team?”We will need a good cook, if we don’t have your Mum, Shimel and Lacy abord,” offered Bunny“Maybe someone to clean and tidy?” Suggest
“They looked shocked before one of the girls shyly took a sketch pad and started drawing, the other girl while looking over she shoulder made a couple of suggestions. They both look at each other before hesitantly turning the sketch around.The dress had the same corset type top of an evening dress but the skirt was just one layer of shear fabric over the top of pants that and an A-line skirt like a traditional dress.Jay smiled, “Hey Mia, Come have a look at this.” She handed Jay a cup of coffee while examining the dress. “Yes, Said Mia “that’s what I’m after, what other ideas can you think up?”“Um . . . can I see the weapons you normally carry and how you would normally use them, so I can design the dress around them.”“What is your name?” Jay asked“I’m Evie, and this is Skyler. I prefer to sketch and Skyler is the most amazing at making any creation come