Andena the Rebel (The adventures of Andena Book 1) Read online

  She placed the container back on the desk and, like a tiger hunting for its prey, Danette slipped silently into his bedroom hoping he was still asleep.

  As she peeked around the door, she saw that Lunn was naked, and lying on his back. Her eyes became fixated on his divine body and she felt a burning desire to kiss his muscled chest. As she approached the bed, she noticed that Lunn’s breathing was steady, and she assumed he was fast asleep. Lowering herself slowly down onto the mattress, she moved her hand up and down over the hairy skin of his chest. She realised it was the flower’s secretions that were making his skin appear so shiny. She felt a thrill of excitement when Lunn started to moan softly. Spurred on, Danette pressed her lips onto his skin as she marvelled the rippling of his strong muscles under her hand. Lunn’s breathing became more erratic as he groaned, “Oh Andena, this is so good.”

  Danette was so annoyed that she had a strong urge to sink her teeth into his flesh. As she looked up, she grabbed his crotch firmly and growled, “What the fuck did you just say, Lunn?”

  He gasped, and his eyes flew wide open. Less than a second later a sly smile appeared on his face, and he said, “Got ya!”

  Danette knew she had received her just desserts but didn’t have time to think about it any further because Lunn grabbed her blouse and pulled her to him for a scorching hot kiss on the lips. After they had both had a chance to catch their breath, he nibbled her softly in her neck, whispering greedily, “Why do you still have your clothes on?”

  She gasped, “Didn’t have time to get undressed yet.”

  As he caressed the inside of her thigh, he grumbled, “Do it quickly or I’ll take care of it.”

  She shivered with desire and knew she would have the exquisite fun that she had been aching for these past few days.

  Lunn felt a warm body cocooning his back and a slender hand resting on his arm. He took a few deep breaths to clear his head and then realised that Danette was sharing his bed. He chuckled inwardly, as he recalled the moment that she had caught him unawares. He had genuinely thought that Andena was caressing him so nicely. He was relieved that he had managed to cover his tracks but nevertheless, still felt guilty about the scorching hot night that he had shared with Andena. He had given Danette his word, and he had somehow ended up breaking his promise the next day.

  He was still very groggy when Danette asked him what he had said. The fact that Danette was holding his crown jewels firmly in her hand instantly woke him up, but it also reminded him how he had felt the last two days. It was his saving grace that he had remembered to use her trick against her. He loved the fact that Danette adored his body, and he had been taken aback at just how aroused he was given that he had spent the previous night with Andena. It had taken him every ounce of effort not to rip Danette’s clothes off her back.

  Andena had brought the animal out in him, and the sex was amazingly rough. He had enjoyed her devoted attention and was completely astonished when Andena managed to get him ready again after three extremely intense and tiring times. It had blown him away, and he fell asleep while she still was on top of him. Lunn sighed blissfully as Danette stirred and she snuggled even closer to him. It was always amazing to feel Danette’s firm yet soft body rubbing against his back. His mind wandered back to the intense sex they just had. Even though it was the best he had had in a long time, something wasn’t quite right. It was as if his levels of arousal had been artificially affected by an aphrodisiac.

  It had to be the lollipop! He had touched the flower when it was on Andena’s back, Andena’s carbon suit had a wet patch where the flower had been and he was convinced that Danette had touched the lollipop as well.

  Desperate for a shower, Lunn moved carefully away from Danette. Who would have thought that sex could be so demanding on his muscles? His body ached as he limped to the bathroom and as the warm water cascaded over his back he considered the significance of the lollipop. It was very tempting to harvest the potent liquid and use it at his convenience but he knew that it might be dangerous to keep. After all, the lollipop was part of a plant and, therefore the liquid might be organic and it could change over time. Lunn considered the slippery liquid to be quite dangerous because it had compromised his common sense twice in a row which he, as the leader of the group, couldn’t afford.

  He knew he had to store the flower in a safe place or destroy it before irreparable damage occurred. He decided to put the container in his vault for now until he had time to take a sample to his scientist.

  When he looked up, he saw Danette walk into the bathroom. She had a sleepy smile on her face, and as she was stretching her body she asked, “Can I join you?”

  Lunn admired her beautiful body and loved to wash her soft skin, and he replied eagerly, “I’m always happy to share a shower with you.”

  She laughed while she was fixing her hair into a bun on top of her head. Aware that he was watching her, Danette winked suggestively and asked, “You like what you see?”

  He pulled her into the cabin and kissed her passionately. While the water was running down his hair, he murmured, “You have such a divine body.”

  She moaned softly, as he slid down the front of her body leaving a trail of gentle kisses. Even though he would have loved to linger, he needed to get that lollipop flower out of his office as soon as possible.

  Danette was a little flustered when he stepped out the shower and asked, “Leaving me alone already?”

  He took a towel, and as he was drying himself he asked Danette, “Did you touch that lollipop in the container?”

  She looked surprised when she retorted, “Yes, I did. How did you know?”

  He chuckled softly and gave her a mischievous smile. This confirmed his theory that the fluid from the lollipop contained an aphrodisiac, and he smiled indulgently at her, “Hmm. I’ll tell you later. But I think I should store it in a safe place, for now.”

  Her expression turned to one of worry as she asked, “Is it harmful?”

  He saw her concern, and he responded quickly, “Only if you are exposed to it too often.”

  Her smile reappeared, and she said, “You’d better clear it up then.”

  He knew he had to watch his words around Danette. It was vital that she never found out about the night of passion that he had enjoyed with Andena. So, as he walked out of the bathroom he replied casually, “Will do!”

  As soon as he had finished dressing, he stepped into his office and noticed the amazingly sweet smell of the flower. Danette must have forgotten to close the lid of the container. Lunn needed to be certain that the effects of the aphrodisiac wouldn’t consume him again, and so he decided to fetch some latex gloves.

  The amazingly sweet smell was making him dizzy, and he had great trouble to keep his mind focused on storing the container in the vault.

  He was grateful for the fact that he was able to control the airflow in his office and changed the settings to a high level which would refresh the air very quickly. It would cool the room a bit, but the fresh air would clear his mind as well. He sat for a while and contemplated what he should do with the flower. However, even though it pained him to do so, he knew that the only viable solution was to destroy it.

  With a sigh of discontent, he logged onto his computer to see if there were any messages but there was nothing that needed his attention straight away. He was sure it was going to be another mundane day. He had reclined his chair because he was still affected by the smell and the escapades with the two women had taken its toll on him as well. Hearing footsteps from behind, he knew it was Danette. He asked, “Enjoyed the shower?”

  Her hand slipped over his shoulder, and she rubbed his chest. “Yes, but it was a bit lonely.”

  He felt a pang of guilt, but he was pleased he had freed the room of its aphrodisiac potential. He looked up into her eyes and said, “I had to clear up here a bit. Someone left the lid off the container. It smelled wonderful, though.”

  She squeezed his arm and said softly, “Oops.”


  But then she gasped as if she had remembered something important and asked, “Tell me what happened with Andena. Did she survive?”

  He turned around and said with a huge smile on his face, “Yes, she did, and that flower in the container is from the field.”

  She raised her eyebrows and demanded, “I want to hear the whole story.”

  Danette was horrified when she saw the video footage of the field. What she had seen was way beyond anything that she had previously thought possible. She had to agree that the people who had been captured by those plants looked happy, and they seemed not to have suffered any visible harm. However, watching the scene hurt her to an almost unbearable level. Lunn kept so much from her these days, and she felt increasingly left out. In the beginning, she had been actively involved but because of her other activities she had been forced to relinquish a lot of the work to others. But she was intrigued by the special mini lollipop, and she asked Lunn, “How did you know I had touched the flower?”

  His eyes twinkled when he countered, “What happened when you opened the container?”

  Danette had known that he would ask that question, but she didn’t care because she would win this time and she said meekly, “The scent of the flower was amazing, and it made me feel dizzy.”

  Danette became visibly uptight when she saw the smirk flash across his face as he queried, “And then what happened?”

  He was so patronising!

  She forced herself to remain calm and took her time in answering his question, “I took the flower in my hand but then I realised it was wet.”

  His grin was mean looking as he asked, “You just touched the flower without taking any precautions?”

  She blushed because she knew that she had made a rookie mistake and that it was something no trained security officer would ever do. Her anger made her see what Lunn had discovered: the flower had a powerful aphrodisiac in the liquid. It was as if all the little pieces of a puzzle fell into place in one rush of anger. Danette knew exactly what had happened to her when she had entered Lunn’s office. As soon as she had opened the container she had been bewitched by the smell and the second her hand had touched the flower, she had become affected by the aphrodisiac. It had only taken a matter of seconds for it to kick in and soon the effects of the aphrodisiac were running through her veins. It had made her need for sex even greater which had, in turn, led to the steamiest sex session that she had ever enjoyed. She was beginning to wonder whether she would ever again experience such a morning. She knew she only needed to ask one question and then she would have him by the balls. Taking a deep breath and dreading the answer, she tried to sound as innocent as possible, “How did Andena bring the flower here?”

  She could tell by the expression on his face that Lunn knew that she made the connection, and he said, “The lollipop was attached to her back. Apparently one of the plants had shot her with the flower in a last desperate act to disable her, but her carbon suit prevented that.”

  Danette didn’t need to ask the next question, but she knew it was necessary to make it crystal clear to Lunn that she understood what had transpired. As she stared at him, she asked him softly, “Lunn, did you touch the flower?”

  Lunn gulped, but he kept his eyes on her and said as neutrally as possible, “Yes Danette, I have touched the flower as well.”

  All this time, she had kept the little piece of fabric with the strings hidden in her hand. She could feel her nails digging into her skin because she had been clenching her fist so hard. She was shocked at how severely crestfallen she was, and she couldn’t understand why he had broken his promise. It truly hurt that she had to find out he had sex with Andena in this way, and it was even worse that she’d found the thong when she had made up his bed. Something she had never done before because she hated those stupid routine chores but she’d somehow felt the urge to do it. It choked her throat for a few seconds, and she had to take a deep breath before she was able to confront him. Her hand was trembling when she opened it to show the little heap of fabric and whispered, “You really thought it was Andena this morning, didn’t you?”

  Danette didn’t bother to prevent the tears from escaping her eyes. Lunn cleared his throat before saying hoarsely, “I’m sorry Danette.”

  Those few words turned her sadness into a maddening fury. The outrageously weak attempt to cover up his infidelity created an explosion of hatred in her mind. She stamped her foot on the floor, and she screamed, “Say it you asshole! I want to hear you say that you have fucked her and that you fucking thought it was her who was fondling you!”

  His eyes darkened as he exclaimed, “After we were both affected by this stupid flower, I fucked Andena senseless and yes, I thought it was her.”

  His words stung her deeply and she had trouble not to cry. Danette spread the strings of the thong and laid the little piece of fabric on Lunn’s nose. With her voice dripping venom, she said, “From now on you can relish the thought that she was wearing this pathetic item of clothing. We have a deal and I’ll make it very simple for you Lunn: either she goes or I go.”

  She saw Lunn’s face getting redder as he angrily grabbed the thong from his face, “Tell me, Danette, could you control your craving for me, after I had said her name? Or were you just so horny already that you didn’t give a fuck as long as you could have me.”

  Danette was taken aback by his insulting question but the pain she was feeling overwhelmed her completely. She hesitated just for a second before stomping away without looking at him as she hissed, “Fuck you, Lunn!”

  CHAPTER FIVE

  Andena was pacing around in her small apartment not knowing what to do with her excess energy. She desperately wanted to feel useful. After her two incredibly successful adventures she craved more excitement.

  She wanted more!

  More excitement and more of Lunn’s gorgeous body. She needed to find an excuse to visit his quarters again and her mind went back to the moment when the two vines had tried to puncture her with their thorns. Andena wondered if those vines were still there because she wondered whether it was possible that the thorns could have administered a sedative drug. She knew that if she took them to Lunn that there was a strong chance that he would offer to help her. It was a perfect plan because one thing would inevitably lead to another and it shouldn’t be difficult to wind up back in his bed again.

  The problem that she faced right now was how to find a safe way of transporting the vines to Lunn’s quarters. She needed a tube of some sort, one that was sturdy enough and would enable her to store the vines safely. With a smile, she rushed to her cupboard and found her old battered aluminium roll in which her drawings were stored. She emptied the pipe by tumbling the drawings on to her bed. It was the perfect way to get the vines to Lunn without being detected.

  There was still plenty of time before the curfew kicked in and it didn’t take her long to get to the corner of the road. Unfortunately, there didn’t appear to be any way of walking towards the field without being detected. She wondered why it was so busy, but then she realised it was the end of the afternoon shift. There were four small factories in the street and there was a steady flow of women walking back to the residential areas. Luckily Andena’s clothes were as scruffy as theirs which made it possible for her to blend easily into the noisy crowd.

  As she walked aimlessly up and down with the constant stream of women, it exhausted her patience to wait until she could pick up her pace and stroll towards the field. Constantly checking to ensure that she hadn’t been followed, she sprinted towards the field and to her delight both vines were still lying on the road. When she was approximately fifty feet from the field, she took her binoculars from her pocket and studied the fence. As she had expected the cut she had made in the gorse was not there anymore. Now she was completely sure that there was something special about those fields.

  Lunn had told her the previous night about the horrors that lay beyond the fence, and to be honest, it hadn’t surprised her al
l that much. Apart from the fact that the people who had been captured, looked like they were enjoying their stay. She always had her suspicions that something was very wrong with those fields. Now that she had seen that it was all clear, she walked towards the vines. While keeping a safe distance, she carefully walked around them. They appeared to be sturdy rods and had clearly lost some fluid on the tarmac. There were some significantly darker spots on the tarmac directly under the ends of the vines but to her surprise, the cuts that she had made seemed to have been covered up. It was as if the vines had sealed the ends preventing the loss of more fluid.

  Andena used her roll to separate the vines and she waited for a minute, to see whether or not, the vines would react to the separation, but they just lay there like two sturdy branches. Squatting down she slowly moved towards one of the vines and lifted it with her thumb and index finger close to the thorn. She reckoned that, in the same way, that you should grab a venomous snake just behind its head, it would be the safest way to get the vines into the roll. She was surprised how light the vine was and that she could slide it effortlessly into the tube. Even the second vine, which she had to turn a bit, slid into the roll without any problems.

  Andena sighed with relief when she finally closed the roll. The lid had a special seal to make sure that your paper and drawings remained in a pristine condition. Now the seal would protect Andena from any unexpected tricks the vines might choose to deploy. So far her little project had gone perfectly, although she noticed that her fingers were a little bit sticky.