I awake to see De'rax sitting at the end if the bed with a tray.
"How do you feel?"
"Better now. But this business with Grib has me worried."
"I know it has us all thinking. Caylee was trying to get ahold of you. She says she has the answer to your question."
"Oh great. Thank you De'rax."
"For what?"
"For buying us making sure we are better off than what we could have been."
He smiles. "It was my pleasure. Here eat then you can contact Caylee."
I eat what he brought and nod my head that I was full. He smiles again picks up the tray and leaves. I try to contact Caylee through mind but it feels like there is a wall blocking the way. Well guess that idea is out the window. Sighing I stand and head towards the com unit. Entering the code for home I wait for a response. A few minutes go by and Caylee answers.
"There you are I was worried. But De'rax said you were just sleeping. I tried to contact you mentally but it didn't work."
"For me either it felt like I was hitting a wall. What did you find out?"
"It was the same for me although at the time I thought it was because you were asleep but I guess not. I found out that what you experienced is due to fated mates."
My eyes grow wide. "What do you mean fated mates?"
"It is something their people have. They call it Ona. Or oni for the male. It is the one person made perfect for them. They find them in several ways. By scent, touch or sight. In this case he smelled you on his tunic. So yes to answer your next question you are his Ona."
I swallowed. I was shocked to say the least.
"Does it happen often?"
"It isn't rare if that is what you mean. They have a least a few per month find their other. They meet once a month in their main city. It is what they call the meet. But as far as finding their Ona outside their race…your the first."
"Okay then… how am I supposed to go about this then? Your the expert now."
"My advice is still the same as before. Shift in front of him. Show him your other self. But be alone and prepared when you do."
"What do you mean prepared?"
"He may end up attacking you. I don't mean attack in the literal sense but in the um…the sexual sense. It's like a big dash of hormones when they get all three senses at once."
I nod. To shocked to respond. So if I do this it's going to be in his room locked. I take a deep breath. Releasing it slowly I finally respond to Caylee.
" Alright I will do it. I will shift for him. Thank you for the research and advice."
"Anytime cuz I am always here for you."
"Ditto. Love you talk to you after."
"You better. Love you to. Caylee out."
Okay then. "De'rax I need to speak to you. Can you come to your quarters please?"
"On my way."
I go to sit on the floor facing the bed. As he enters the room I nod to the bed. Once he sits I take a deep breath and start.
"I need to show you something. I want you to stay seated and don't freak out."
He raises his brow questioning. "Freak out?
" It means don't get upset."
He nods at me to go ahead.
I close my eyes and shift. I hear a gasp. I open my eyes to see De'rax staring intently at me. We both freeze as our eyes meet.