Human Rescued Alien Girl from Slavery Now She Won't Leave His Bed | Sci-Fi | HFY Story

welcome to the world of science fiction don't forget to like And subscribe so you don't miss new stories enjoy the listening the neon lit bar on Zone 15's lower level smelled like cheap synthetic alcohol and Broken Dreams Jared Walker stared into his third glass of what passed for whiskey these days watching the Amber liquid swirl like the memories he couldn't shake another he muttered sliding The Empty Glass across the scratched metal counter the bartender a for armed zenian with too many eyes gave him a look that suggested he'd had enough credits first Walker your tabs

longer than a martian winter Jared reached into his worn jacket pocket fingers brushing against the warm surface of the Caldwell's artifact the small device hummed against his skin a constant reminder of what he used to be what he could still be if he wasn't such a coward here he tossed a credit chip onto the counter and some information would be nice too word is there's an auction tonight the zentan upper eyes narrowed while the lower ones focused on cleaning a glass dangerous business that auction not your usual engineering gig since when do you care about

my business since you started asking about slave auctions these aren't your regular Black Market deals they're selling something special tonight Living Weapons they say Jared's hand tightened around his glass Living Weapons he'd spent years creating dead ones what was the difference really the bar's holographic news feed flickered above them casting everything in a sickly blue glow a group of CAC Traders shuffled past their chitinous armor clicking against the metal floor one of them paused mandibles twitching as it spoke in broken standard you human you want ticket special price very exclusive show tonight Jared turned slowly

studying the alien's posture depends what's on display something that will make your primitive human heart stop Green Goddess they say energy manipulator very rare very valuable the CAC leaned closer its breath smelling of fermented metal but warning price starts at 100,000 credits no poor Engineers allowed Jared's fingers found the coldwell's artifact again the device pulsed faster almost as if it sensed his Rising Interest Who says I'm poor 20 minutes later he was following the KAC through Zone 15's mazike corridors deeper into the station's unofficial sectors the ticket he'd acquired through means that would make his

for former corporate employer proud felt heavy in his pocket the auction house turned out to be an abandoned cargo bay converted into a makeshift Arena wealthy beings from across the Galaxy filled the tiered seating everything from plutonian Aristocrats to Silicon Collective Hive mines housed in luxury Androids ladies gentlemen and beings of unspecified configuration a voice boomed through the sound system tonight's special lot will begin shortly please take your seats Jared found a spot near the back close to an emergency maintenance hatch he'd already marked as a potential exit old habits died hard the artifact in

his pocket was practically vibrating now responding to the tech around him he could already see dozens of ways to turn this place into chaos the ventilation system alone offered three different possibilities for a tactical Advantage the lights dimmed and a force field cylinder Rose from the center of the Arena inside stood the most beautiful being Jared had ever seen her skin was a deep emerald green that seemed to Shimmer under the harsh Lights making her look like a living Jewel Silver Eyes blazed with Defiance despite the energy dampening shackles that bound her wrists and ankles

her figure was purely human in form but somehow more perfect as if someone had taken every classical ideal of beauty and improved upon it behold the announcer's voice dripped with theatrical sleev a rare specimen from the etherion system capable of manipulating Pure Energy when Unbound fully trained in both combat and pleasure Arts the crowd stirred with interest a fat Merchant in expensive synth silk robe stood up let us examine the merchandise more closely of course of course the announcer purred the force field flickered and dropped the merchant waddled forward his jeweled Rings catching the light

as he roughly grabbed the Cap's jaw she didn't resist but Jared caught the flash of disgust in her silver eyes as the merchant forced her mouth open like a prized horse teeth are good the merchant announced to the crowd all original I assume a Handler in a black uniform nodded pure specimen untouched genetics a silicon Collective Android glided forward its Chrome surface reflecting the harsh lights our analysis indicates optimal muscle density and bone structure however we require verification of energy manipulation capabilities remove the suppression collar absolutely not the Handler snapped the collar stays on until

purchase and transfer house rules an aristocrat with scaled skin Rose from his seat Fork tongue flicking what about her other attributes these aetherian I hear they're quite responsive Jared's hand clenched around the Caldwell's artifact its surface now burning hot against his palm the captive stood perfectly still as the scaled being ran a clawed hand down her arm but Jared saw her shoulders tense saw the way she forced herself to breathe steadily her Emerald skin seemed to pulse with an inner light despite the suppression collar her long silver hair cascaded down her back like liquid Moonlight

and even in captivity she held herself with an innate Grace that made the beings pawing at her look even more grotesque by comparison can she dance someone shouted from the crowd Sing called another more importantly a cybernetically enhanced human draw is she properly broken in I don't want another one that tries to kill me in my sleep laughter rippled through the crowd the kind that made Jared's skin crawl he'd heard similar laughter in corporate boardrooms when discussing acceptable casualties the handlers forced her to turn slowly displaying her like a piece of merchandise her simple white

shift did little to hide her perfect figure and Jared realized it was deliberately designed that way but what struck him most was her face high cheekbones full lips and those extraordinary silver eyes that seemed to see right through the crowd's pretense of civilization starting bid is 100,000 credits the announcer declared do I hear 200,000 the merchant called out 300 the Silicon Collective countered 500,000 the scaled Aristocrat hissed and my collection of rare earth artifacts the bidding escalated rapidly Jared watched as the Cap's face remained carefully blank but he noticed her fingers twitch every time a

new bid was placed counting calculating searching for a way out even now 1 million credits a new voice boomed the crowd parted to reveal a massive croal war his battle scarred armor indicating his high status plus the coordinates of an abandoned Shield World facility the Handler's eyes lit up greedily most impressive do I hear any other that's when Jared's first device detonated in the ventilation system flooding the room with dense purple smoke the Caldwell's artifact pulsed in perfect rhythm with his heartbeat as he triggered the second and third EXP explosions strategically placed to create maximum

chaos with minimal casualties in the confusion he moved years of corporate wet work had taught him how to become invisible in a crowd how to move like a shadow the handler never saw him coming a quick jab with a modified shock prod another gift from his artifacts enhancement of simple Tech and the man crumpled the captive Silver Eyes met his through the smoke no fear now only Fierce intelligence and something else curiosity hold still he muttered pulling out his modified hydr spanner the suppression collar's lock was good but he'd built better systems in his sleep

the artifact hummed guiding his fingers as he worked why she whispered her voice musical even in its suspicion because Jared replied feeling the lock give way some things shouldn't be for sale the collar fell away just as the emergency lights kicked in the captive SAA he'd learned later flexed her fingers and for a moment Pure Energy danced across her Emerald skin like Lightning Run she asked a slight smile playing at the corners of her mouth Jared couldn't help grinning back run they sprinted through the chaos alarms blaring overhead SAA followed close behind Jared her movements

fluid despite her long confinement the emergency lighting cast everything in harsh red Shadows glinting off her Emerald skin this way Jared called ducking into a maintenance Corridor behind them angry shouts and heavy footsteps echoed SAA hesitated at the threshold her Silver Eyes studying him wearily what do you want from me right now to get out of here alive Jared checked his modified scanner we've got about two minutes before they seal this section she stepped closer her voice soft but resigned I understand you wish me to serve you then that's why you bought me the words

hit Jared like a physical blow he turned to face her keeping his distance I didn't buy you nobody should be able to buy anyone yet you risk your life her head tilted slightly trying to understand men always want something a burst of weapons fire hit the wall beside them cutting off Jared's response he pulled out another of his modified devices a simple maintenance drone converted into a smoke deployer look he said programming the Drone quickly you can trust me or not your choice but right now die where you stand Walker a deep voice boomed the

croal warrior had found them his massive form blocking the corridor's exit the female is mine I won the bid sa tensed beside Jared energy crackling around her hands but he could see the uncertainty in her eyes years of conditioning making her hesitate between fighting and submitting actually Jared said tossing the Drone she's no bodies the Drone exploded in a Cascade of electromagnetic pulses shorting out the Cal's armor systems Jared grabbed saa's hand noting how she flinched at first before allowing the contact and ran they emerged into a crowded Market section ducking between confused Shoppers and

overflowing stalls Jared's mind raced the Caldwell's artifact feeding him constant streams of tactical data about their surroundings they're hurting us sa warned her breath coming quick but controlled I can sense their energy signatures converging good thing I never play fair then Jared pulled them behind a food stall quickly assembling something from components in his jacket the artifact hummed enhancing his work you're different SAA observed watching his hands move an engineer former weapons designer he finished the device now I just make trouble her Silver Eyes studied him intently why help me truly before Jared could answer

shots rang out above them the market erupted into screams and Chaos SAA instinctively moved closer to him then caught herself and pulled back as if remembering she shouldn't trust him Choice Jared said meeting her gaze everyone deserves a choice he handed her the device he'd made including you this will create a distraction use it or don't run with me or don't your choice for a moment she just stared at him centuries of slavery Waring with the spark of Freedom he'd seen in her eyes at the auction then slowly she took the device show me how

it works she said finally Jared grinned press here and the explosion that followed was spectacular even by his standards especially when SAA added her own energy to it turning the simple distraction into a dazzling display that sent their pursuers scrambling for cover they ran again this time toward the station's lower docks where Jared had a ship not much more than a retrofitted cargo hauler but it was fast and more importantly his I still don't trust you salus said as they reached the airlock good Jared replied beginning the override sequence trust should be earned not taken

he glanced at her but I promise you this you're free now whatever you decide to do with that freedom is up to you the airlock cycled open behind them the sound of pursuit grew closer sa looked back then at Jared then at the open airlock for the first time a real smile crossed her face perhaps she said stepping through the airlock I'll decide to see where this ship takes us Jared followed the caldwells artifact warming against his chest like a second heartbeat as the airlock sealed behind them he couldn't help but think that his life

was about to get a lot more interesting and a lot more dangerous the workshop's ancient lighting flickered to life casting Long Shadows across walls cluttered with half-finished inventions and salvaged Tech Jared guided his ship through the concealed entrance a feat that would have been impossible without the artifacts enhancement of the barely functioning Landing systems home sweet home he muttered powering down the engines well one of them anyway sa stood from her seat her Silver Eyes taking in every detail of the cavernous space her wrists still bore the marks of the energy supressing shackles you have

many homes she asked her musical voice carrying a hint of amusement safe houses when you make as many friends as I do it helps to stay mobile he pulled out his tools enhanced by the call dwells artifact soft blue glow let's get those restraints off properly she held out her wrists then hesitated they're synchronized to my neural patterns now removing them incorrectly could fry your nervous system yeah I figured Jared's fingers moved across the locks with practice Precision good thing I used to design these well better versions anyway the shackles fell away with a soft

click sa gasped as her power flooded back fully Emerald energy dancing across her skin like aurora borealis for a moment the whole workshop hummed with potential careful Jared warned it'll take time to readjust like learning to walk again she flexed her fingers watching the energy Ripple you understand much about my kind I understand Tech the rest he Shrugged turning to his workbench let's just say I've seen enough slavery to last several lifetimes later that night Jared was deep in his work the C dwell's AR artifact helping him transform scrap into something useful when he heard

soft footsteps behind him he turned to find sa standing there wearing only one of his old shirts the sight of her made his breath catch her green skin seemed to Glow in the workshop's dim light her silver hair flowing free I've come to thank you properly she said taking a step closer her hands moved to the shirt's buttons Jared caught her wrist gently stop you don't find me attractive a hint of her old fear crept into her voice that's definitely not the problem he released her putting space between them you're incredible sa but I don't

want your gratitude not like this she studied him with those penetrating Silver Eyes what do you want then for you to want it not because you think you owe me not because you're used to he ran a hand through his hair in frustration just because you want to something shifted in her expression surprise then understanding then something deeper she pulled the shirt closer around herself but her posture relaxed no one has ever she started then changed course my mother sold me when I was 15 the words hung in the air between them Jared went still

waiting one dose sa continued her voice hard that's what I was worth to her one dose of crimson missed she didn't even haggle for a better price sa I dream of finding her energy crackled around her clenched fists of making her understand what she did will you help me Jared touched the artifact at his chest feeling its warmth finding one person in the galaxy you're clever you have resources this she gestured at the artifact what is it really I've never seen Tech behave like that he hesitated then decided she deserved the truth ever heard of

the House of caldwells she shook her head not many have these days but once he pulled out the artifact letting its blue light fill the space between them once they were the most power powerful family in known space some say they found a way to bridge universes to harness energy in ways that shouldn't be possible their artifacts were said to adapt to their users enhance natural talents like your engineering skills sa observed yeah most of them were lost when the house fell this one's been in my family for Generations he smiled Riley probably why I

was always better at creating in things than using them properly but your mother isn't the only one you want to find is she Jared asked softly watching energy Ripple across her skin sa's Silver Eyes darkened no there are others the ones who she turned away her voice dropping to a whisper the ones who broke me or tried to the handlers the trainers she spat the word like poison 5 years in their conditioning facility they called it education preparation for service her laugh was bitter would you like to know what that education entailed Jared's hand tightened

around the artifact only if you want to tell me I want to kill them she turned back to face him and the raw power in her eyes made his breath catch all of them starting with director Voss he liked to watch the training sessions said it was important to understand the merchandise the artifact pulsed warmly against Jared's Palm Voss Magnus Voss you know him I designed security systems for his facilities Jared's voice was flat before I knew what they were for he's got operations in three systems then you know how to get in it wasn't

a question Jared moved to his workbench the artifacts glow intensifying as he began pulling up old schematics getting in isn't the problem getting out alive might be SAA stepped closer watching his hands move across the holographic displays you don't have to come just tell me how not happening he looked up at her besides I've got some things to make up for too why would you risk your life for my revenge because it's not just Revenge his fingers flew across the screen the artifact enhancing his ability to recall every detail of the facility's layouts it's Justice

and maybe Redemption for both of us a small smile played at the corners of her mouth you're either very Noble or very foolish probably both he grinned back but first you need to learn to control your powers properly and I need to build us some toys over the next weeks they fell into a rhythm during the day sa practiced controlling her energy abilities while Jared created increasingly elaborate devices each enhanced by the Caldwell's artifact at night they planned their mission trading stories and gradually learning to trust each other Jared found himself watching her more and

more not just her beauty but the way she moved the fierce intelligence In Her Eyes the determination in every gesture she in turn seemed fascinated by his work asking endless questions about the technology he created how does it know what you want to make she asked one evening watching the artifacts blue light dance across a half-finished weapon it doesn't exactly it's more like he searched for the right words it amplifies possibility shows me ways to make things work that shouldn't be possible the C dwells supposedly found ways to bend the rules of reality itself and

now you use their power to build weapons tools he corrected whether their weapons depends on how we use them she picked up one of his Creations a simple Communicator he'd modified to tap into secure channels like me I'm a weapon too according to them you're a person he set down his tools everything else is just potential their eyes met across the workbench the air seemed to crackle with more than just her energy voss's main facility she said suddenly breaking the moment the one on Nexus Prime that's where we start Jared nodded pulling up the facility

schematics Security will be tight but with your powers and my tech we can make them pay her voice was steel all of them we can shut them down he agreed permanently say 's smile was fierce when do we begin tonight Jared said the artifact pulsing with anticipation but first there's something you need to see he led her to a sealed compartment in the workshop's back wall the lock responded to the artifact's energy revealing a cache of equipment he'd been working on secretly is that saa's eyes widened at the sight of the Sleek combat suit design

design to work with your energy signature he lifted the suit its surface shimmering with embedded Tech the artifact helped me understand how your powers interface with technology this will amplify your abilities while protecting you from feedback she ran her fingers over the material energy sparking where she touched it's beautiful and practical can't have you going into battle in my old shirts he smirked no matter how good they look on you a faint Emerald blush colored her cheeks but her eyes sparkled with Amusement you've been planning this since the night you told me about Voss he

pulled out more equipment weapons Shields stealth generators all enhanced by the artifacts power I don't do anything halfway I've noticed she picked up the suit turn around what oh right he spun to face the wall hearing the rustle of fabric behind him you can look now he turned the sight of her in the combat suit knocked the breath from his lungs it fit perfectly highlighting her athletic form while radiating lethal capability energy coursed through the suit circuits making her look like a warrior Goddess from ancient myths well she asked striking a mock pose remind me

never to get on your bad side their laughter died quickly as they began final preparations the mission ahead would be dangerous possibly suicidal but watching SAA check her weapons with practiced Precision Jared knew there was no turning back the facility's defenses are state-of-the-art he explained showing her the entry points he'd identified but they've got one weakness they never expected anyone to attack from the inside how do we get inside he held up a small device enhanced by the artifacts glow they're expecting a shipment of new merchandise tonight we're going to hijack their transport codes and

once we're in we find Voss his voice hardened make him give up the locations of the other facilities then then I kill him there was no emotion in her voice just certainty Jared nodded after that we trigger the facility self-destruct I've already planted the virus in their systems one command from us and it all Burns they worked in Focus silence checking equipment and reviewing plans but as they prepared to leave sa caught his arm Jared she met his eyes if something goes wrong nothing's going wrong but if it does her grip tightened thank you for

seeing me as more than a weapon before he could respond she kissed him quick and fierce like a promise of things to come then she was moving toward the ship all business again Jared touched his lips still feeling the spark of her energy the artifact hummed against his chest almost like it was laughing at him right he muttered following her let's go start a war their ship lifted off silently cloaked by his modification as they approached Nexus Prime's glittering Skyline Jared glanced at sa in the cockpits dim light her determination was a tangible Force they

were more than engineer and weapon now more than rescuer and rescued they were Vengeance Justice maybe something else neither of them was ready to name the facilities lights grew closer the artifact pulsed with power and the night waited to burn alarms wailed through voss's facility as explosions rocked the lower levels Jared and sa fought their way through the chaos his enhanced Tech complimenting her raw power perfectly security breach in sector 7 a panicked voice echoed over the Comm system they're everywhere not everywhere Jared muttered checking his scanner just where we need to be they rounded

a corner to find voss's private elevator two guards raised their weapons but sa was faster green energy crackled and they dropped unconscious show off Jared smirked bypassing the elevator security you love it she flashed him a fierce grin energy still dancing around her hands the elevator shot upward in the brief moment of quiet Jared watched sa the combat suit he'd made her pulsed with power but it was the fire in her silver eyes that took his breath away ready he asked as the elevator slowed I've been ready for five years the doors opened to reveal

voss's Penthouse office the man himself stood by the floor to ceiling Windows watching his Empire burn I should have known it was you Walker Voss didn't turn around only you could bypass my security so elegantly and with such an interesting partner it's over Voss saa's voice carried years of pain and rage your operation dies tonight does it he finally turned smiling coldly you think you're the first slave to dream of Revenge the first to try no Jared stepped forward the Caldwell's artifact glowing brightly but she'll be the last What followed was brutal and Swift Voss

had his own enhanced Tech but he'd never faced anything like their combined strength when it was done he lay broken surrounded by the wreckage of his office the other facilities SAA demanded where are they Voss laughed wetly you really think this changes anything there will always be others always be people like me maybe Jared activated the virus he' planted throughout the Building Systems began to overload but there will also always be people like us they left Voss to his fate as the facility began to collapse their escape was a blur of firefights and explosions but

they moved together like they'd been fighting side by side forever later safe aboard their ship they watched the facility burn from orbit sa stood at the viewport her expression unreadable you okay Jared asked softly I thought I'd feel different after she turned to face him but all I feel is free yes a real smile lit up her face and something else she crossed the space between them in two steps and kissed him this time there was no hurry no promise of future moments just now just them when they finally broke apart Jared rested his forehead

against hers stay with me what happened to giving me choices her tone was teasing but her eyes were serious this is a choice your choice no debt no obligation just he took a breath just us fighting the good fight together together she tested the word I like that months passed they took down two more facilities freed hundreds of slaves and built a reputation that made traffickers tremble but more importantly they built a life one evening after a particularly successful Mission Jared took her to the workshop Where it All Began he'd spent weeks preparing modifying the

space with help from the artifact when she walked in the entire ceiling was alive with floating lights like a galaxy of stars had come inside in the center of the room stood a simple workbench where a small box waited Jared saa's voice was soft with Wonder he picked up the box his hands surprisingly steady I'm not good at speeches but I know one thing my life didn't really begin until I found you or you found me whatever she laughed the sound making the lights dance so I made you something he opened the box to reveal

a ring crafted from the same material as her combat suit embedded in it was a tiny Shard of the Caldwell's artifact making it pulse with gentle blue green light is this her eyes widened a proposal if you want it to be he took her hand marry me sa not because you have to not because yes she pulled him into a kiss that made the lights above them flare brilliantly yes you brilliant foolish man the ring fit perfectly of course it did he designed it himself but what made it truly perfect was the way her energy

merged with the artifact's power creating something new and beautiful just like them epilogue 5 years later the workshop had changed children's drawings covered the walls between the tech schematics toy spaceships hung from the ceiling alongside Jared's inventions and currently twins with Emerald skin and their father's dark hair were helping him build his latest device Daddy can I hold the artifact four-year-old Luna asked her Silver Eyes bright with curiosity not yet Starlight Jared ruffled her hair but you can hand me that wrench her brother Leo was already climbing the workbench I found it first found what

saa's voice came from the doorway she carried their youngest six-month-old Aurora whose skin shifted between green and pale like morning light through leaves Lees nothing both twins chorused too quickly uhhuh saor raised an eyebrow at Jared should I be worried just a new Shield generator he kissed her cheek as she came closer nothing explosive this time probably Aurora reached for the artifacts glow giggling as it pulsed in response all their children seemed to have inherited some mix of their parents' abilities Tech aptitude from Jared energy manipulation from sa it made for interesting parenting challenges the

alliance called Sala said bouncing Aurora gently another trafficking ring needs dealing with since taking down Voss they'd become unofficial specialists in dismantling slave operations the galactic Alliance turned a blind eye to their methods as long as they got results family vacation Jared suggested can we come Luna bounced excitedly please not for the fun Parts SAA said firmly but maybe we can stop at that space station with the giant aquarium after the twins cheered even Aurora waved her tiny fists enthusiastically later that night after the kids were asleep Jared and SAA stood on their home's observation

deck she leaned back against his chest as they watched the star s did you ever imagine this she asked softly that night in the auction house not in my wildest dreams he wrapped his arms around her though I did think you were the most beautiful thing I'd ever seen smooth talker but she smiled I thought you were either my salvation or my doom and now now I know you're both she turned in his arms and I wouldn't have it any other way the artifact glowed warmly between them its power merged with the family Rings they

all wore symbols of the life they'd built From the Ashes of their past inside they could hear Leo trying to sneak out of bed probably to borrow tools from the workshop again Aurora would wake soon for feeding tomorrow would bring new adventures new battles new chances to make the Galaxy a little better but right now in this moment moment they were just Jared and sa no longer weapon maker and living weapon but Partners lovers parents Heroes to some but more importantly family to each other I love you Jared murmured into her hair I love you

too sa's energy sparked playfully even if you did let the twins disassemble the coffee maker again that was for science their laughter e go across the deck joining the Starlight in a promise of more Adventures to come because some stories don't end with happily ever after they just keep getting better the end