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and she waited for him to respond. He shook his head no and then yes. Alika grimaced and uttered a string of words that he assumed from her tone were mixed with frustration and anger. She tapped on the device in her ear. It pushed through her face, walked around in a circle on her cheek, elongated a couple of its tentacles until it shone with a yellow light, and sunk back into her green flesh.
    “Can you comprehend me now?” Her voice held a deep, sultry tone that sent shivers along his flesh even under all his hair.
    Phillip nodded. Alika jumped from the bed and sprang into his arms, wrapping her feet around his waist and capturing his neck in a strong grip while letting out a squeal.
     

Chapter Four
     
    A sense of relief washed over her. She collapsed on the platform he called a bed. Luckily, among the wreckage she had been able to find one of the translators; it was a little worse for wear, but at least it worked once she tweaked it. For some reason it had not functioned correctly on the first try. Maybe it was because whatever base language they spoke on Earth was harder for her translator to decipher. At least her host was able to understand her, but Alika was not sure if he would be able to speak in his animal form. On her planet, she could speak mind to mind with others of her kind when they were in their second form. I don’t think his species is as evolved as ours. But maybe. She stared at his tall body and was amazed at what a massive creature he was. However, she found him to be slightly unattractive because his feet only had five toes, not six. His nails were the same as they were on his hands and not clawed. What kind of beast was he truly? He reminded her of a gorenaut , and yet he was vastly different from them. He was certainly tamer than any of the great Goren that roamed her planet in the vast forests and mounts.
    “It’s a great thing that you can understand me.” Alika threaded her fingers through her hair and then down her cheek, checking to make sure her translator remained where it was. It had sunk into her skin; with the minimal damage it had undergone she was not sure it would stay in place, but it seemed to be sticking. The words she uttered in Phillip’s language seemed harsh to her ears now that she could hear them. Alika studied the other pieces on the bed. Most of them were useless. A couple could be useful, but if she were going to send a distress call to Rovan she needed more parts to build a communicator. Even then she was not sure if she was going to be able to construct one with the primitive tools on this planet. She had glimpsed some in the building she had nearly toppled that might be of use, although she did not think her host would risk another venture to the ship and she was not about to get captured. Those weapons the other humans had carried could be used in wounding or perhaps even killing her. And she was not about to risk Phillip getting hurt because she was foolish. That meant she would have to go alone. It would be best when he was sleeping. Yes, that is when I’ll go, but when does he sleep? I must learn more about him before I can sneak off. He deserves at least that much.
    The moonlight poured through the opening in the ceiling and illuminated the pool. As it reflected off the water, she saw the beauty of the cave Phillip had brought her to. Small crystals embedded in the walls glittered like the stars she so longed to be among again. Alika sighed. One day I will get back there.
    Phillip grunted, so she glanced up. He offered her another cylinder of water. Alika accepted it gratefully, twisted the white housing on it, and drank. It was nearly tasteless, but her body needed the liquid. It made her miss the sweet nectar of Baliz wine, pressed from the most wondrous fruit to be found on Rovan . She took another sip of the water and then offered it back to him. He shook his head and gestured for her to keep it.
    “Much thanks.” Her stomach gurgled, and she realized