Biography of Kaia (Closed)

[Annie]

It was a normal day for Kaia, another day on guard duty to make sure that the Maltese traffic was undisrupted. It seemed quite boring, but Kaia managed. Soon though, she saw the Cottonera take off to space from Malta.

"Hello, Kenneth," Kaia says with a smile. "How are you feeling?"

"Hello. I'm fine, How are you?" Kenneth responds.

"I'm fine too," Kaia says and smiles. "Have you survived through all that paperwork yet?"

Kenneth seems to chuckle a bit. "I seem to be finished with it for now."

"That's good to hear," Kaia answers and spots a ship on her scanner fifteen clicks away, moving towards Malta.

"So, what have you been doing when I was gone?"

"Patrolling and guarding mostly. Sometimes escorting too." Kaia's attention turns to the Freelancer now about five clicks away. "Hello there." Kenneth too greets the ship going by the sign 'Texas Red.'

"Evenin," it replies. Kaia scans the ships cargo only to be apalled. A sudden feel of anger begins making its way out of Kaia.

"Supplying more voluntary laborers," the ship states. Although Kaia has the piloting helmet on, it's evident that she's displeased.

"Hm? Something on your mind?" the pilot of the Texas Red asks.

"Yes. I very much dislike slave trading. Have you got no shame?" Kaia bursts out.

"Hm, well you should actually be thanking me. If it weren't for me, how else do you think your ships would be made?"

Kaia felt disgust, hate, irritation, anger, suffering. It felt like a large clump of negativity was burning her body from the inside, turning her flesh to ash. Oh how much she wanted to fire on the ship and after that shoot the pilot. Yet, she refrained. Either she still had the willpower to suppress such a thing, or it was Seirei keeping her restrained. In any case, it was good that she did not shoot.

"Get out before I shoot your ship to bits."

"Sure can do," the Texas Red replies and proceeds to dock with Malta. A moment of silence befell the comms.

"So..." Kenneth finally broke it. The comms again fell silent for a minute or two.

"..Sorry, I... shouldn't have burst out like that.." Kaia sighs, sounding like she was ill.

"It's alright, I can unnderstand why you are upset. Would you like anything?"

"I.. I don't know.." Kaia says, feeling as if something is punching out of her stomach.

"Are you alright?" Kenneth asks concerned, hearing that Kaia's not alright at all. Kaia had her first burst of anger in over five years. An emotional push like that couldn't make one feel to good.

"I'm.. just not feeling too well."

"Well, if you want, we can head back to the plantation," Kenneth proposed.

"Thank you, that.. would do good, I think.." Kaia replies, slowly steering her ship towards Malta. Kenneth followed behind her.

Kaia lands once again on Malta. It felt quite odd to have such a strong negative reaction take over her, and from just such a simple thing. Kenneth followed close behind, and although he was a bit suprised by her outburst, he understood what triggered it. Hopefully he would be able to provide some comfort for her. Kaia stood near the road going from the landing pads to his mansion, waiting for Kenneth. Her expression showed that she too was surprised and puzzled, somehow even horrified. Kenneth soon exited his craft and found Kaia waiting nearby. As they began walking to the mansion, he asked:

"So, is there anything you want to talk about?"

"I-I don't know.. What would there be?" Kaia sighs, sounding a bit hopeless. "I've been a slave, I've seen others far less fortunate than me... I wouldn't... want the same for another.." This definitely put Kenneth in a difficult position. After all, despite treating them well, he still owned slaves. For that matter, most of the slaves on Malta were still treated ethically, Kaia had just hapened to be unlucky. Kenneth didn't know what to say. Kaia sighs, clenching her fists a bit.

"I can only pray to the Spirits that they will have merciful masters.."

"Well, they most likely will. Most people treat slaves ethically."

"I hope so.." Kaia said, turning towards him, while looking down, holding her hands in front of her together. "If only they were more like you.." Kaia said glancing up once, but quite soon her eyes went back down, looking at his chest. Once again, Kenneth hugged Kaia. "I hope so too."

Kaia hugged him tightly. A hug was probably the most comforting thing she could ever get, especially after so much physical abuse in her life.

"Thank you for listening.." Kaia said quietly.

"I'll always be willing to listen to you."

"Hopefully it'll be more about happier things in the future.." Kaia smiled a bit.

"I hope so too," replied Kenneth, also smiling a bit. Kaia moves from the embrace, thinking that they should head to the mansion. It was still quite chilly outside at this time of the year. The two resumed their walk and soon made it inside. Kaia steps inside and undresses her coat and boots as always, as does Kenneth.

Kaia feels a rumbling in her stomach, noticing only now that she was a little bit hungry. Okay, not a little bit, but a decent amount. It was arround dinner time, so Alessia was probably in the kitchen preparing the food. Kaia headed there with Kenneth, greeting Alessia. She was there indeed, preparing food. Alessia soon finished perparing the meal, Fettuccine Alfredo and chicken, and brought the plates to the dining room. Kaia sat down along with Kenneth and thanked Alessia. "Itadakimasu." Kaia said with a slight smile and began eating. The two continued eating for some time and Kenneth asked, what Kaia thought of her meal. Kaia told that she really liked it. Of course, the food home was really nice, but there was a kind of exotic feeling in a restaraunt and its food. The two eventually finished and Alessia took the plates to the kitchen. Kenneth again insisted if Kaia wanted to talk about anything.

"I just.. want to be with you."

Once again, Kenneth hugged Kaia, and during their embrace, he went on to kiss her on the lips. Kaia was startled, feeling very surprised. Her eyes widen a bit before they close as she feels the kiss. This man really didn't see it as a problem that she wasn't completely female? Even when Kaia had been with other slaves, many of them thought of Kaia as a freak after finding out that 'she' was actually a 'he'. She was ridiculed and mistreated because of this. Yet Kenneth... He didn't seem to mind. Kaia embraced him too, wrapping her arms around his neck.

Alessia saw what Kenneth was doing and was furious. How could he fall for that freak, she thought. At this moment she began plotting. She still was however forced into servitude, so it would be difficult to get away with any bold moves. She would have to be careful to avoid further punishment, but hopefully, with enough effort, she would be able to seduce her way back into power.

Kaia would not break the kiss. If it were up to her, she'd continue for long. The joy and happiness she felt from it was unbelievable to her. The two continued their embrace for some time, but stopped when they heard somthing shatter. Keneth walked into the kitchen to see what had happened. It appeared to be that Alessia had dropped one of the dishes. Kenneth scolded her and told her to be more careful. Although on the outside Alessia appeared sorry, she was glad that the two had finally stopped kissing.

Kaia still stood there, wobbled for a second but regained her balance from the amazing experience she had. Nobody had ever shown her such care, nobody. If heaven would feel like something, it'd be how she felt now. That's what she thought. Kenneth came back to Kaia and asked if she wanted to do anything before it gets late. Kaia shakes her head.

"We could.. just be together." Kenneth hugged her again, at Alessia's disapproval.

"We'll always be together."

"Even.. Even at night..?" Kaia asks quietly. She felt quite nervous about that in the past, the night was the only time she could be truly only with herself. Sharing something like that with another human, especially a man was quite a step for her. Kenneth smiled at her.

"Even at night," Kenneth assured. Kaia looked up at him, with a happy and a bit nervous face. She hoped that Kenneth would sleep more often at home now as he was previously quite occupied with his work since his promotion. Kenneth looked out the window, seeing dusk taking place on this side of Malta. He suggested that they'd head to bed soon.

The two made their way upstairs to do their evening routines after which to Kenneth's bedroom. Kaia excused herself however and went to her own room first. Kenneth went to his and began undressing, wondering a bit. Soon, Kaia would return with only a larger jacket on.

"Why are you wearing your jacket?" Kenneth asked, raising an eyebrow. Kaia took it off and put the jacket on a nearby chair, holding her hands in front of her together, almost like hiding something. The transparent black gown she had on exposed much of her body. Whoever transformed Kaia had done a strikingly good job. She still had black underwear however, pretty much the same skimpy ones that Alessia had made her wear. Nobody had given her "normal" underwear at any point. Kenneth eyed her.

"You look gorgeous.." Kenneth says. Kaia blushingly comes nearer at the ready bed and slides in. This was a night when Kaia felt finally truly connected to another human being and perhaps the only one at that. It was a large step for Kaia as well as Kenneth, given the special circumstance. The night went on, but the two would succumb to sleep only a while later, Kaia in Kenneth's arms.