HYBRID TYGER 19
Emily Gordon
I open my eyes feeling the heat of the sun on my face, I blink several times in order to adapt my vision to the daylight. I yawn twice in a row, I open my arms stretching and as a result my whole body hurts making memories of moments with Tyger invade my mind.
I let out a low groan as I sit down on the sofa, the middle of my thighs is very sensitive, I can't help but smile.
I look around for someone, but apparently I'm alone. I go to the bathroom, use the toilet, take a shower, brush my teeth, comb my hair into a ponytail, and put on another baggy shirt. I miss dressing normally.
I stare at my reflection in the mirror and smile once more, pulling the cloth back from my shoulder a little to see a small red mark from Tyger's bite on me.
Maybe it was a bad idea that I fell in love with him so quickly, but who can control feelings? If anyone can teach me how, because I've never heard of anyone who did.
Tyger sounds too good to be true and I already know how this ends, with my heart breaking. Nothing has ever worked out for me, so I'm used to it, plus there's the fact that he doesn't want a mate. Worst of all, I still went into his arms, knowing it already. Of everything he wants to avoid.
I walk back into the living room and find Creek standing in the kitchen setting two cups on the counter.
- Hello good day. I speak first.
“Good morning, Emily. How was your night? he asks smiling.
“I had a great time. You didn't go back to sleep…” I try to hide that I'm exuding happiness from making love to Tyger.
— I watched the cameras for a few hours and I also knew that Tyger would come to see her, I didn't want to disturb the lovebirds so I ended up sleeping in one of the empty dorms.
“Creek, I'm sorry for taking away your privacy, please. You could have gone back, it wouldn't have been in the way. — I feel immensely guilty now.
“Of course I would. I heard Tyger roar, I don't think I need to say what else did I hear? My heart misses a beat and my face grows unbearably hot with embarrassment.
"Oh my God, did you really hear that?" I ask in disbelief.
“As the whole building must have heard. We have keen hearing and even if we didn't, they were loud.
"Were you the one approaching the door?"
- Yea.
"Shit, shame on you!" I cover my face with both hands.
— Don't be silly Emily, for us this is very normal, we are not shy about it, no one will look at you strangely for having shared sex. Creek comes over to me and removes my hands from my face gently.
- I can not avoid.
“Just keep acting normal, it's nothing out of this world. Now tell me something, did he use a condom?
- No. I swear I don't have diseases, does he have? I'm starting to feel a little panicked.
“We don't get sick or contract diseases. - relief comes over me.
“Oh, so it's all right. That's the only risk isn't it? I once saw Jack Nobel on television answering some curious questions from people and he mentioned that they cannot have children, which I am very sorry about. The hybrid female's gaze in front of me becomes hesitant.
— Let's have breakfast, I bet you're hungry after so much effort. —changes the subject and I just nod.
Maybe it's uncomfortable for her to talk about it, many people have the dream of having children one day and surely many of the Hybrids must have it too and living knowing that it's not possible must be sad.
I have this dream, to be a mother one day, it must be a magical feeling to generate a life. I feel sad all of a sudden knowing I can never have this with the man I fell in love with. He doesn't want to have a family and even if he wanted to he couldn't because his modified DNA doesn't allow it.
A lump forms in my throat and even though I'm hungry I can't eat.
- Are you okay? Creek asks.
“Yes, just a little pensive. — I give a weak smile and she nods — Where's Tyger?
"Probably in the males' dorm." Soon he must come to see her. I just silently sign.
A doubt arises in my mind, making it necessary for me to clear it with Creek.
"What does it mean when a hybrid male bites a female during sex?" - she seems to choke.
"Did he bite you?" Her expression is one of surprise.
“Yes, but it was very light, it didn't hurt.
“There are a few reasons for this, the main ones being: maintaining dominance over the female during sex or mating.
“Mating?
“It's the same as human marriage, only forever, there's no divorce, the male belongs to the female only and vice versa.
- Interesting.
The idea doesn't really bother me, but I can't forget that Tyger doesn't want this, maybe he just got too excited and lost control.
The idea of seeing him now in the light of day after our wonderful night of sex makes me a little shy, I don't even know what to say when I see him.
After a few minutes I managed to push toast with cottage cheese and coffee with milk into the throat. down. Creek wouldn't let me wash the few dishes we got dirty even though I insisted I do. Bored, I go to the couch and turn on the tv to watch the day's news, the news shows the weather forecast and informs me that a cold front is approaching.
My palms are sweaty and I'm looking forward to seeing Tyger, I wish he were here so badly.
I flip channels looking for something interesting to watch, my eyes widen when I see my dad on the news holding a picture of me in his hands giving an interview to the newspaper saying terrible things.
