Planet Amazon Ii: Into Gemini Galaxy

By Crystal Dawn

Others from Earth join Andrea in the Gemini galaxy. Earth seems determined to have a team working toward their own ends, one way or the other. Will the new arrivals cause problems for Andrea and her new home or disappoint Earth and aid Andrea? What will they find as they head out into the galaxy, meet new races, and visit other planets? Will Andrea find she shares a special chemistry with men of other planets, and how will she deal with it if she does? Andrea continues to touch lives and positively influence others as she continues progress on Amazon, Gallegos, and other planets in the Gemini galaxy.
Excerpt from chapter 7 from Andreas viewpoint: We were there and I looked at a planet that some might say had a rosy glow, but to me it looked like the red of an evil vampires eyes. It beckoned to me, almost as if it said, Come to me so I can destroy you. Yet I was helpless to stay away.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jun 7, 2013
• ISBN: 9781483647852

Crystal Dawn

When she’s not out hunting rogue vampires and werewolves, you can find Crystal Dawn out exploring the galaxy. She can do it all without ever leaving her computer. She kicks ass, takes names, and puts it all down for the enjoyment of her readers. At least that’s what I think she told me. Writing came as a natural outlet for her overly creative mind. She has always told stories and even written some but publishing books didn't start until 2012 with The Rebirth, was the first of the Planet Amazon books. Crystal has also been lucky to have some wonderful beta readers who keep her on track and help inspire her.Secretly, she crushes on all her sexy heroes because all her stories end happily. That is one of the things that makes writing such a joy. Knowing that it makes her reader's day a little brighter. Not that she doesn't read sad books sometimes. While still in school, she read Where the Red Fern Grows and cried like a baby. It was a wonderful book and sometimes a bit of sadness has to be put in books because that's part of life. While she reads all kinds of books at some time or another, PNR and SFR, which she writes is what she reads the most for pleasure.When she started writing, she decided on going Indie after the first two books because an author has more control. She believes Indie will compete well and continues to grow. The need to give pleasure to her readers keeps her going and she sees a long career ahead. Growing up mostly in the NW Arkansas area, it has given her a good place to set some stories and many of her characters come from there or nearby SW Missouri.The start of her stories is the easy part. Finishing them is a little harder when all the stories are in there trying to get out. She loves reading, chocolate, fine sweet wine, and traveling among a large list of pursuits. Her favorite people, after her family and close friends, are her readers who she says are some of the most wonderful people in this galaxy and the next.

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CONTENTS

Chapter 1:     Danny

Chapter 2:     In Search Of Slavers

Chapter 3:     A Visitor Arrives

Chapter 4:     Into The Territories

Chapter 5:     Lord Jarvel

Chapter 6:     Billie Jean

Chapter 7:     The Hounds Of Hell

Chapter 8:     The Power Of Dreams

Chapter 9:     Regaining What Was Lost

Chapter 10:   Prison Reform

Chapter 11:   Freeing Seth

Chapter 12:   A Journey Begins

CHAPTER 1

Danny

I yelled at him, Get off her, she’s the queen! I stepped forward, offered my hand, pulled him up, and gave him a big hug. I’ve missed you so much. I wasn’t sure I would ever see you again.

He said, Oh, Andi, it’s been so long, I should have never let you go. I glanced over at Marcus and Jonne, and they were both looking at us with extreme jealousy. I saw Lydia was looking at us the same way, and I realized they had drawn the wrong conclusion.

Everyone, I want you to meet Danny, my little brother. I had never seen that much relief on so many faces. Everyone was now extremely happy to meet him. I felt an odd sensation, and I realized that both Danny’s and Lydia’s genes had activated. I felt more drawn to Lydia than ever, though I felt the same way about Danny as always. This is my close friend Lydia, queen of Amazon, this is Marcus, my king of Gallegos, and this is my Lord Jonne. He looked at me quizzically, but I went around the room introducing everyone. I could tell already that he and Lydia were bound together now and they would not be able to help themselves. They kept looking at each other, and everyone else noticed too. Danny’s gene was more like mine, except that it wouldn’t grow in strength as mine had. Lydia’s was more like that of my five men. Hers was not weak, just not as strong as Danny’s was. If they had children, hers could grow in strength and be more formidable, but it would never be as strong as mine would.

I think Jonne and Marcus noticed her gene was now active, but they were bound to me. Only a gene much stronger than mine or similar to it could ever hope to pull them away. She would never want to anyway; she and Danny had not even been together yet, but they were looking at each other with such adoration that it made me want to leave them alone to explore their chemistry. I’m sure Danny is tired. Maybe Lydia could show him to a guest room. Lydia looked at me with open gratitude, and she led him away.

Marcus and Jonne examined my face, looking for answers to their questions. We excused ourselves and went to our quarters. Symon was there, but I sent him on a busy errand. Marcus asked, What just happened?

Lydia met her soul mate, and her gene finally activated. My brother seems to have the gene as well, and his is now active.

Marcus asked, Why does Lydia’s gene not pull us?

It is not strong enough, and you are bound to me. They seemed relieved; I guess that bad experience with Lydia had made them afraid she would draw them in. We spoke a little longer, and it was lunchtime, so we went to eat. Everyone was there except Lydia and Danny. I thought they might make it out by suppertime. The group was talkative and asked many questions. Most of them, I couldn’t answer. Gen decided to tell a story, and that took everyone’s attention away from me for a while.

I finished eating and asked Marcus to go back to the room with me for a while. He nodded, and we made our excuses and left. After a couple of hours in our room, I went to the stables to see my horse. I suddenly found myself on Taryn’s ship once more. I was on the bridge and still drew everyone’s attention even after being here so many times now. Taryn escorted me to his room, and after he closed the door, he immediately kissed me and showed me that he had missed me. He was needy, so I followed his lead. Afterward, we showered together and took time to talk. He said, They want me to ask you to do something that I don’t want you to do. I examined him closely and could see that he was nervous.

You must tell me anyway.

He said, They were impressed with the way you handled Zambe, so they looked into your history with the slavery issue. They found out that you personally headed the program to take out the slave raiders on Amazon and Gallegos. That impressed them even more, so now they want you to help them with their slave raiders.

I looked at him in surprise. What would they expect, and what would they do in return?

He looked closely at me. I had hoped you would not be interested. You know how dangerous it will be.

I said, I know they are aware of that as well and may offer something I find worthwhile.

You are right. They hope to lure you by giving you trade and tourism.

No standing in the confederacy in that offer?

They could probably be swayed to add a loose standing. He looked like it made him feel sick to admit that. You would be working closely with me, and you know how I want you here, but it is too dangerous, and I want you to refuse. He looked like he already knew what I would do.

I said, I must talk to Marcus and Jonne, but I think if Amazon and Gallegos get even a loose standing in the confederacy, I would do it.

He said, They will say you have no standing to negotiate for Amazon.

I replied, I am Lydia’s second and will soon be her sister-in-law.

Taryn looked stunned. What do you mean?

I would be very surprised if she and my brother didn’t wed.

When did this come about?

They met this morning and have not left her bedroom yet. I expect to see them at supper.

He said, He has the gene as well. Did Lydia’s activate?

Yes, but it will not affect you.

Why would it not?

Hers is not strong enough, and you are bound to me.

He kissed me with great passion. Please say no!

I cannot. My planets need to be able to get back into the confederacy, and they must get their chance. Tell them what I must have to even consider their offer.

Taryn looked at me with worried eyes. Please don’t do this. I could not stand you risking yourself in this way.

I said, I do it all the time, Taryn. You just don’t know about it.

He looked defeated. I will send you back, and I will let you know what their answer is.

I was back in the stables, and I left to find Marcus and Jonne. I found them both in our quarters, and I wasn’t sure how to tell them. They both looked up, and Marcus said, You are very nervous. Tell us what is wrong.

Nothing is wrong, really. I was given an option, a chance to do something good and get something good.

Marcus said, Clearly there is a downside to this option.

The offer is from the confederacy, and they will allow free trade and tourism on Gallegos and probably Amazon, if I will help them catch slave raiders.

Marcus said, That is very dangerous work! I would not want you doing it.

Jonne agreed. I’m with Marcus. You mean more to me than anything.

I said, If they give us membership, even limited membership in the confederacy, I must do it. Can’t you see what this would do for our worlds? They both understood, but they didn’t care. They wanted me safe at any cost. Let’s go to supper and talk to everyone about it.

Marcus said, I don’t know why you want to. You’ll do as you wish anyway. We went by to get Katie, and I hoped Danny and Lydia would be there.

They were there and so was Taryn.

I said, Taryn, this is my brother, Danny.

I gestured toward him, and Taryn looked at him. It is very nice to meet you. Do you have any influence on your sister?

I’d like to think she respects my opinion, Danny said.

Taryn said, You should come as well. I led the way to the throne room and motioned to Lydia, and she came as well. I presented your request to them, and they gave me an answer, but I don’t want you to do it.

They agreed didn’t they, for both Amazon and Gallegos?

He looked angry. Your sister wants to risk her life and her freedom.

Danny said, I just got here. I don’t know what you are talking about.

She is about to agree to being bait for a bunch of dangerous slavers.

Lydia said, I will help also. Danny looked at her, clearly unhappy with what he had heard.

He said, Andi, you used up all that famous luck you have. All those missions you went on behind enemy lines in the desert, looking for your way here. You said you wouldn’t have to take risks anymore. I know it is hard for you not to help people, but it cost you dearly before. You said you learned to say no. Remember, you stopped taking those missions. You can’t do this—you no longer have the skills you need. You didn’t keep up with them.

I challenged him. Fight you for it with staffs!

He agreed. You’re on.

Danny, are you crazy? No one can beat Andrea, Lydia said.

Danny boasted with great confidence, I got to where I could beat her, and she could never beat me after that. She became a geek and started using her head instead.

Lydia said, Things are different here.

She told me she has been deciphering scrolls and discovering stockpiles of ships, guns, and other items.

Taryn said, I think she left a few things out.

Danny looked a little worried now. What has she been doing?

I turned red. After supper, we fight. And if you lose, you stay out of this decision.

As we always have done.

Taryn reached for me, pulled me to him, and he kissed me until I melted to him. Don’t do this. I can’t lose you!

I stroked his cheek. I’m sorry, Taryn. I must do this, you know that. Do you want to try to fight me too?

You forget that I have seen you fight before. I want no part of it.

Danny was listening. Why does everyone fear fighting Andi?

Lydia said, She is the best with a staff on both planets.

I said, Let us finish supper, Danny. After that we will fight. We went back, and Taryn sat across from me, watching every move I made. I told Marcus and Jonne that Danny and I were sparring after supper. They wanted to know what Taryn said, so I told them. They agreed with him but said if I insisted on going, they insisted on being with me. We finished supper, and our small group went to the throne room. I tossed Danny a staff, and we began. He started out with an aggressive attack as he often did, and I blocked him and did not try to hit back. He may have thought I was busy blocking, but I didn’t want to take him out quickly. I let him go about ten minutes; I swept his legs out from under him and held him down with my staff. He tried to move it but couldn’t, so he gave in.

What happened to you? Even when you could beat me, you never won that easily.

You must be able to protect yourself here. It is a dangerous place. Taking out slave raiders makes it safer for everyone. Why don’t you come with me to meet your other nieces and nephews? He followed me out to my quarters, and I began to tell him some of my adventures. He was astonished, but he didn’t doubt me. I skimmed over my personal relationship but made sure he understood I had five men competing for my time. I also told him I was the queen of Gallegos.

Did you marry Marcus? he asked.

No, I was asked to be queen, and Marcus agreed. I have much to explain to you, but I would discuss genes when we have more time. Maybe Lydia will tell you some. I will ask Taryn if he will take you to his ship—it is impressive.

He has a real spaceship?

I think he is in charge when he is on board, though he never said so. I sent him back to Lydia, and I prepared for bed. Marcus joined me before I fell asleep.

We all want to go with you. This is not a thing for you to do yourself.

I will ask, Marcus, if that will make you happy.

He kissed me. It will make me happy.

We went to breakfast in the morning, and Taryn showed up during the meal. I went to the throne room to talk to him, and after he closed the door, I threw my arms around him and kissed him. I smiled. I’m so glad to see you, I’ve missed you! He looked surprised and a little suspicious, but he still held me tight and didn’t let me go.

What are we going to do about us?

What do you mean?

He said, I need to see you regularly. I can’t do without you for long. I go crazy without you!

I don’t think I can promise you that. I kissed him sweetly and deeply and tried to change the subject. Can Danny and I go with you for a little while this morning? It occurred to him that he could find a way to be alone with me, so he agreed. I went back to finish my breakfast, and he sat across from me, looking at me thoughtfully. Right after breakfast, everyone asked for a story, and Taryn seemed to want to hear one.

He said, Gen, why don’t you tell a story about Andrea? She never talks about her exciting adventures. I’m sure Danny would like to hear one too. I looked at Gen, nearly panic stricken, hoping she wouldn’t, but she did. She told the recent story of my dealings with Zambe. She described how I got the slavers to stun one of their own men, and she made it sound funny. She got to the part when Zambe thought he could take advantage of me without restraining me, how I had taken out the pilots and had flown the ship back home.

Danny looked at me. Andi, you said you weren’t going to take crazy risks like you used to!

Danny, we’ll talk about this later.

Jonne said, Andrea has told us she didn’t have a very exciting life on Earth.

Danny looked at me, surprised. Andi, have you not been sharing your stories from home?

I turned a little red. I had few exciting things to tell that I would want to remember.

What did Andrea do on Earth that was so exciting? Marcus asked.

I don’t know the details, but she was attached to a famous black ops team that ran missions into enemy territories. She had the undying loyalty and love of every man on that team. She was a legend, and all of the guys on the base that weren’t on the team were afraid to even talk to her.

Danny, you are not helping things. I was attached to the team as a noncombatant. Most of the men were older and married. They were more like father figures. I only went on fifteen missions in one year with them. I was reassigned after we lost half the team on a mission.

You never told me about why you quit, Danny said. I knew I looked stricken, and I wanted to think about something else.

I asked, Taryn, are you ready to go now?

Yes, come with me. We went to the throne room; he spoke to his ship, and we were on the bridge. Everyone stared at us once more. No matter how many times I came, alone or with others, everyone stared like I was an oddity. Taryn got one of the attractive ladies to take Danny around, and she looked like she had won a prize; he took me to his room and enjoyed my company. Afterward, we talked about how to try to catch the slave raiders.

I asked, Are there planets that they tend to attack?

Yes, they tend to attack outlying and more primitive planets.

Is there a way you can get the reported raids, put them into a program, and see if there is a pattern?

Many raids go unreported, so that won’t help, he said.

The pattern may be incomplete, but it will show part of it. We need to start somewhere.

All right, if you insist. But if it turns out to be a waste of time, I expect to be reimbursed with something I would value. I blushed. I knew what he meant.

I think I would like to set up a trap for the raiders on a world they hit a lot. They are probably somewhat like the raiders on our planets, and they raid based on information they receive, so they are sure of good targets. I want to use my team—they are experienced at this, and Danny will want to be with Lydia, I said.

Taryn looked at me thoughtfully. I will want to be with you. Don’t try to talk me out of it. I didn’t bother; his mind was clearly made up. I wondered why my men were so strong willed. I suppose I admired those qualities in them until we disagreed and then I wanted them to give in, but things never worked that way.

What if we set up a visit by two rich men to a world that has been raided often and they bring their harem of female pleasure slaves, with two that they bought from a famous pleasure temple? Those two are trained in the fine arts of pleasure and can do many things for a man that he cannot even imagine.

Taryn looked at me. I suppose that would be Lydia and you? Can you do those things?

What do you think?

I would say you are quite skillful! I blushed, and my face grew hot. He laughed. I will be your owner, and you can show me some of those things.

I said, You need to talk to Marcus and Jonne about that. Work it out among you.

Danny came back, and I updated him on our possible plan. We returned to Amazon, and I gathered everyone that was part of the group that had gone on the slave raider’s mission. When everyone was there, I addressed the group and told them my plan. I said, Since this is off world, I would understand if anyone doesn’t want to go. It adds a level of danger we don’t normally have. Lydia, Mairi, Jonel, Merdeth, Shilla, and Donel, if you go, you will have to learn to dance and to behave as a pleasure slave.

Jonel blurted out, Why don’t you have to learn?

I turned red. Because I had been one before, and I will teach you.

Everyone looked at me, and Gen insisted, You can’t just say that and not explain it.

You just want to hear a story.

Gen agreed. Of course we do.

Very well. I will tell you of my dark and secret past as an Eastern harem girl.

Danny asked, Is that where that outfit came from? I nodded, and everyone shushed him.

I began, Danny told you that I was with a special group that worked behind the scenes in a war-torn area of our world. This particular region was one with a past of using women as slaves and subjugating them. Because of this weakness, there was an easy way to get in behind the lines and get information on the enemy. All we had to do was find a reasonably attractive and willing young woman that knew the arts of pleasure to go in and gather information for our people. We couldn’t find anyone willing to take the risks, so I volunteered. I had learned the dances in college, though I needed to be a little better, and that helped. But there were other things I needed to know, so I was sent somewhere to learn. I trained for about a month, and my teacher told me I was the best student he had ever had. I felt ready to go now, and I would use my new skills on five of the missions we went on.

Gen said, You are not going to stop there! I want to know about the first mission.

The first mission was immediate. A captain in my group looked Middle Eastern and spoke the language as I did. We were sent in together. I was his slave for this mission, but things didn’t work out that way. He took on a fake identity, and we managed to get in to see the prince. He saw me, and he wanted me to entertain him. I danced for him, one of the more seductive dances, and he was overcome by his passion. The captain was at a loss as to what to say when he asked for me. So I jumped in, ‘He brought me as a gift for you. We have heard what a great man you are, and it will be an honor to be owned by a man such as you.’ That pleased him greatly, and the captain was able to get in on many of their conversations and even their war-planning sessions while we were among them. We were there nearly a month, and when we left, we had valuable information for our people. Everyone looked at me as if I had grown an extra head. Why is everyone looking at me like that?

Jonel, ever impulsive, asked, You slept with him for a month?

In a manner of speaking, but I will show you girls how to sleep with a man and give him nothing. If we are done here now, why don’t we girls go next door and start learning a few things? We went to the throne room. I must speak to Taryn quickly before he leaves. I found Taryn talking to Marcus and Jonne. Taryn, on Earth, we have a special drug that puts people in a state almost like a trance and with repeated use can rob men of their ability to mate. I am sure you must have something like that. I don’t want to have to ask Earth for it. They might speculate about what is going on here. It has few other uses.

I suppose you want enough for all the girls to carry some?

I smiled. Yes, I do. Jonne and Marcus had been listening, and they looked relieved.

I could use a volunteer if one of you is feeling brave? Taryn was quickest, and Marcus and Jonne gave him a dirty look. I’ll need someone each day I train the girls.

Taryn came with me, and all the girls looked at him with interest. Today, we will start learning to dance. I will be back in a moment. I need some props. I went to my quarters and dressed in the belly dancer’s outfit Taryn had bought me. It had the removable scarves, and that was perfect. I came back, and everyone looked at me expectantly. I set a chair in the front of the room for Taryn to sit in.

I explained to the girls, You are usually dancing for one man, and he is whom you move around. You tempt him and pull away, but you come back because you are tempted too. I started to dance for him, slowly and sensually. I pulled off a scarf and circled him with it, tempting him with the silky feel of the thing. It was a highly personal dance. My movements promised him pleasure that was beyond anything he could imagine or had ever experienced. I came to him with each scarf I pulled off, rubbed it on him, and sometimes I trailed my fingers over him. I could tell it was working and he was building a passion that he could barely control, and as I came in close, he tried to catch me so he could hold me and end the torment my teasing was causing him. I was quick—I knew what he would try—and I evaded him and teased him more. By the time I reached the last scarf, his passion was at a fever pitch. No man had ever lasted that long before, and his control surprised me.

This time, when I came in close, he moved from the chair, grabbed me, and pulled me in. His kiss burned my lips, and suddenly we were gone. He had activated his personal doorway, and now we were in his bedroom, and we were alone. My outfit was easy to remove; it had been made that way on purpose. His was a little harder, but he managed in record time. His passion was stoked beyond belief, and he was aggressive and dominating. We both needed this, and it felt incredible. We lay there afterward, just trying to catch our breath. I must go back now. I don’t know what the girls are thinking. We took a shower, I dressed, and he sent me back alone.

Lydia was still in the throne room. That was unbelievable. I have never seen such a thing in my entire life!

That is because you are a queen and not a king.

I could see Taryn was going crazy, and you just kept doing it until he lost all control.

So what did you learn? I asked.

That men’s passions can rule them and that a woman can control them with it.

It depends on the man. He had no reason to hold back. Were it someone else, it might not have affected him as strongly. But a weak man who rewards himself easily would not have lasted that long, and I know this for a fact.

It was lunchtime, and everyone was coming back to eat. All the girls were looking at me with awe, and this was causing everyone else to do that as well. After lunch, I need the girls in the throne room for a little while. Everyone looked at me, and all the girls agreed.

Gen said, We would like to hear another story, Andrea. We are seeing a side to you that is very different from the one we know, and we would like to see more.

Very well, if you really want to hear it. We were going on a mission to a small village. They had an ancient scroll with information about Atlantis and Earth’s doorway to Amazon. There was also an insurgent leader that we needed to take out that was rumored to be staying there. We needed a plan because we would have to find him before we could plan an extraction. This was an important project, and we were working with several of our allies on this mission. I ran into a Brit who was an old friend, and he was on the project as well. It was funny because he asked about this Mata Hari—she was a famous spy that could seduce men that the Americans had who could seduce any man—because that was the reason they gave us point on the mission. I told him that her skills were ones any woman could learn if she so desired. He thought I felt threatened by her, and he told me he was just curious, he was sure she couldn’t compare to me. I told him he was talking about me. He wasn’t sure if I was serious, but he didn’t say any more about it.

Gen asked, Was he an old lover?

Yes, he was. When we finally got a good plan in place, they sent him in with me. He played the part of a crooked arms dealer, and I was the gift he had brought for the leader we were after. The man turned out to be a real pig. He was drunk, and he had me dance for him. He seemed not to care if everyone was watching, so I told him I had a special talent I wouldn’t use in public, and I got him to his bedroom, where I drugged him, and the team came and got us. We had to go out hot, and it turned out to be a good thing that I could shoot. We took out half their camp as we left and didn’t lose a single man.

Was that unusual, not to lose anyone?

When going into an enemy camp outnumbered ten to one, it is, I said

The girls and I went into the throne room, and I showed them some movements and told them to work on them whenever they had a chance. I told them that tomorrow we would work on the art of massage and that they should all bring a man with them to learn on. Everyone had one, so that wasn’t a problem. We started talking, and everyone wanted to know how personal the lessons I had received were. They included sexual secrets, but you won’t have to learn those. I noticed mixed reactions from my students. I left them with their homework assignment and went to find Marcus and Jonne. I found them sparring where we started our training so long ago. I wondered who was going to volunteer for tomorrow. Marcus was quickest, so he claimed the day. I stayed and we sparred a while; I went to see the children and then took Katie to supper. This time, Gen gave me a break, and she told a story. She told the story of our famous match when I was fighting to win Marcus. She told the story well, and it showed the feelings Marcus and I had for each other, but it also reflected the feelings Jonne and I shared. The story was beautiful and brought tears to my eyes. I reached out and took Marcus’s hand and then Jonne’s. Gen had never told the story before, and I wondered why she chose to now. We went to bed, and Marcus held me as I drifted off to sleep.

I was in Major James Singleton’s office and I was upset. Please, James, don’t go. Or if you go, send me with your team. I’m begging you. I will do anything you ask, but if you go, take me too.

I don’t know why you are so upset. It’s an easy mission, and the other half of the team is the part that you have to go with. You know orders are orders, and as tempted as I am to give you what you ask for, it is above my pay grade this time. He pulled me into his arms and kissed me. I was tempted to give him what he wanted anyway since I knew with absolute certainty that if he went on this mission