Chapter 7. The delegation
May 4th, 2027 Noon.
The sleek blue yacht of the Royal Dutch Yacht Squadron sailed into Ryde harbour.
Sailors in quaint old fashioned uniforms lined the decks as the vessel picked up
one of the many vacant moorings. Soon a gig was lowered and rowed ashore. "Very
impressive," thought Penny, "Just like in the old films." Indeed the yacht was
normally kept for training and ceremonial purposes but in these days when there
was no motor power, it was a valuable means of travel.
Penny, dressed in a simple suit, welcomed the delegation and introduced Jacob
and two of the higher ranking Erliks. It was well she had advised Jan against
hand shaking. The Erlik grip could have broken bones in the cultured effeminate
hand of his second in command. Penny was surprised when he introduced Ms. Yvette
Baddedekke as the farmers union representative. For some reason, even in this
age of equal opportunities, she hadn't anticipated a woman. At around forty
years old she was attractive enough but seemed overly efficient and very
demanding. All the party seemed a little unsteady on their legs when they first
came ashore, Yvette grumbled as she stumbled on the causeway, "It isn't the
Bols! We've been at sea three days and I am only just getting used to the
swaying of the boat. Until this trip I have been a landlubber." Her english was
excellent but with a slight accent. One of the sailors passed a large hold-all
on to the causeway. "Yvette turned to him, "Carry that to the house for me."
"I'm sorry Yvette, the sailors aren't allowed ashore," Penny stated, "It's very
much a do-it-yourself service here. You were warned."
Per, one of the farmers, took a handle and helped her. Penny noted the look on
Jacob's face and thought to remind the men of their superior position in this
society at the earliest opportunity.
They made their way to the house. "You can stay here in the house if you wish
although you may find it more comfortable on your boat," Penny told her. "The
facilities here though are not like a hotel. It's a family unit with us 'wives'
doing the work so don't expect much in the way of room service." Penny was in
two minds whether she wanted them to stay in the house or not. She desperately
wanted some fresh people to talk to but didn't have the time for all the
catering needs guests tended to expect.
"I'd just want to get away from the sound of water and feeling queasy all the
time even if it is only for one night," Yvette remarked.
"There is something else, Yvette. I may not be able to control the urges the
Erliks have for women. Tonight the two other Erlik males will stay in the house
with us and they have only brought part of their family unit. I am sure you have
heard of their sexual needs and have been told you may see things not considered
nice in our society. I will try and protect you when I can but my influence in
their sex life is minimal."
"I had been warned of that but being brought up on a farm, I have seen the ways
of animals from childhood and it doesn't bother me."
Penny bristled at the word animals when referring to the Erliks. "First of all,
Yvette, the Erliks are not animals. They are intelligent beings in a different
body to ours. Secondly, it may be that you will be involved and not as an
onlooker. I suggest you either return to the yacht tonight or you sleep with one
of the men from your delegation. The Erliks will then believe you are part of
his family unit and should leave you alone."
"I do not sleep with men," Yvette replied sharply and the way she said it gave
Penny to believe she was a lesbian. "I can take care of myself."
"Okay, you can have a room on your own, but don't say I didn't warn you. You may
well not be sleeping in it" She asked Jackie, who was waiting nearby to prepare
a room for Yvette.
Jackie looked surprised. "Is she going to be alone in a room Penny?" When Penny
nodded, Jackie went on, "Doesn't she know the risks?"
Hearing the conversation made Yvette more determined not to go give in and
return to the boat. "I can take care of myself," she repeated but somehow her
voice didn't seem as confident this time.
Negotiations started late afternoon and were very business like. There were
several problems, One was the Dutch farmers not wanting to lose a large chunk of
the new land. Another was that the large pumps removing the water from the newly
enclosed land couldn't run. The electric pumps now in use were barely coping and
it would take a long while before the land could be ready. Penny knew also
Steirnon wouldn't allow the Erliks not to have the protection of the cushion and
the cushion had to be more or less circular. Most of the discussions at the
first session were concerned with each of the six of the delegates outlining
their positions and Jacob and Penny trying to see how they could fit in. Their
main bargaining counter was the world-wide lifting of the cushion. Jan ably
chaired the meeting and kept the meeting fairly amicable apart from Yvette who
seemed determined to be obstructive. An hour before dinner, Jan closed the
meeting and suggested every one took a break from discussing it until the
morning and then come to the meeting with any fresh ideas. It had been agreed in
principle to give the Erliks the larger or part of the larger of the two
interconnected polders in return for the lifting of the cushion. The debate
centred on just how much of the polder they would need or should have and the
problem that the polder was long and narrow and any circular cushion over it
would cover part of mainland Holland as well as the outer islands and it would
also affect the fishing boats in the area.
Jacob sent Penny to help in the kitchen and even suggested the Dutch men should
send Yvette to help as well. It caused hilarity amongst the men and indignation
from Yvette. The men had heard enough of her complaining for the whole voyage
about the cramped conditions on the boat, the motion, her sickness, the noise,
the way the men behaved, the way the sailors looked at her. In fact there was
little she hadn't complained about. They really wished she hadn't been allowed
to come but she was president of the farmers union and had a good negotiating
background. Jan in the interest of good relations, firmly suggested it would be
wise for her to at least show her face in the kitchen even if she only stood
around and didn't do anything. For once Yvette decided to concur and stood in
the doorway watching. Sharon and an Erlik female 'Grootzen' or at least that was
as near as they could pronounce it, seemed to be in charge. Grootzen
concentrated on keeping her group working and Sharon the humans and yet they
both seemed able to key together and over the last few weeks had learned
techniques from each other. In the kitchen Penny was little more than a
labourer.
Martin interrupted her work when he phoned to apologise for not getting to see
her. "We've been totally banned from talking to you and broadcasting anything
about you. I'm risking a lot by phoning. Your telecast from space really riled
the P.M. It made him seem like a fool not to know where the transmitter was. He
is under a lot of pressure particularly from the southern hemisphere countries
to negotiate with you. How's it going with the Dutchmen?"
"Fine, but slow as well you might expect. There are possibilities for an
agreement but it won't happen today. Got to go now. Talk to you when I can."
"Yvette, would you like to cut up these carrots please," Sharon asked.
"No I would not like to cut up carrots. I would do it if the men were here
helping too instead of sitting in easy chairs and talking."
Grootzen didn't understand the words but could see by Yvette's stance and manner
she wasn't going to help and asked Penny why and when told left the room.
Moments later she returned followed by Murnst, who was in charge of the Erlik
fighting men. He was known to be particularly hard on his women and the one
human female he had, needed doctor's attention.
"Grootzen why did you tell Murnst and not Jacob?" Penny asked.
"She need to learn to help," was all she got out of the Erlik. Penny secretly
agreed but wondered how she could diffuse the situation without making Murnst
even more aggressive.
Penny begged Murnst to be careful with her. "She is important to your cause. If
she goes back injured you may never get the land you need."
"I not injure her or you, but she will have a very sore arse."
"What's going on? What is he saying? Are you going to let him hurt me?" Now
Yvette's bravery was gone and panic was setting in. She tried to edge to the
door but didn't allow for Murnst's prehensile tail. It wrapped around her right
ankle and before she realised what was happening, she was carried squealing out
to the lounge. Penny followed discreetly. She knew if she tormented Murnst her
arse would receive a good hiding too.
Jan stood and asked what was happening. Penny told him, Yvette had been
unwilling to help in the kitchen and was rude to the girls there. Grootzen had
complained and Murnst was going to punish Yvette in the only way they knew, by
giving her a hard spanking.
"Can't you ask him not to?"
"I already have. But I am a woman and it is not my place to tell him what to do.
Jacob might ask but I doubt he will undermine the authority of his fellow."
Jacob nodded. "What you will see may or may not offend you but it will give you
an insight into the ways of these people. Please do not try and interfere, you
will only make things worse for Yvette. I have been spanked as you know many
times and it does hurt like hell but she will get over it at least physically."
By now Murnst had sat down and was in the process of baring Yvette's bottom.
Several buttons popped before he found how her trousers came down. Soon she was
on her back across his knees, her legs wrapped by his tail around her head. Her
arse and cunt were open for all to see. Still she struggled. Some of the Dutch
farmers were trying to conceal erections and none made a move to help the
captured woman. To them it was a pay-back for being a real bitch on the voyage.
"Aren't any of you going to help me?" screamed Yvette.
Penny spoke. "Jan, I know this may sound cruel, but trying to help or free her
will be the worst thing you could do. She came on Erlik soil and wasn't prepared
to conform to Erlik rules. She could have easily made a little effort to cut
vegetables but no, she had to spout forth her views on male dominance and
expected everyone else to work." Turning to Yvette just as the first hard slap
landed on her arse she said, "Lie still and take it. Scream as much as you like
but lie still. The more you struggle the more you will get."
Yvette came out with what seemed like a stream of invective in her own language
then went on, "Tell that hairy bastard to leave me alone!" Murnst's chip
translated it. He was visibly angered. Blows now rained on Yvette's arse hard
and fast. Her flesh turned red, then purple. Jan appealed again to Penny who
asked Jacob to try and get Murnst to stop but it was some minutes, painful
minutes, before he did suggest to his friend it was about all the human woman
could take. Murnst simply stopped, picked Yvette up and placed her on the table,
stuffed his large cock inside her cunt and rammed back and forth until he
spurted his seed. Still with his cock embedded inside her, Murnst carried Yvette
to a chair and sat down. She remained there for five minutes until Murnst's cock
began to lose its thickness. Wiping his cock on her luxurious growth of pubic
hair, he said in slow english, "Go help in kitchen. We need to eat soon." For a
few moments Yvette didn't move. Penny asked Grootzen and another Erlik woman to
help her up. They were much stronger than she. Sobbing hysterically, Yvette was
taken into the kitchen and stood against the table. They allowed her to rub her
very sore rear for a few minutes before placing a knife in her hands and a pile
of spring onions in front of her.
Half an hour later, they served dinner to the men. Penny and all the other girls
undressed to their socks and she insisted Yvette did the same. Yvette again
refused. "Listen Yvette, either you do as you are told or I will ask Grootzen to
take your clothes off for you. If they do, you would not be able to wear them
again. If I don't do this, then we all could feel the wrath of Murnst or Jacob.
Your friends have already seen more of you than you might have wished so why
worry about the rest. We know you are too sore to do much, but you must make an
effort." Sharon and Laura helped her undress.
The table was set with the men all at one end and places for the women at the
other. All the food dishes were placed in front of the men and when they had
served themselves, the dishes were passed to the ladies. There was plenty for
all but the men always had first choice. Yvette was still sobbing and refused to
eat. Penny whispered to her, "Try and be quiet and try to eat."
"That's easy for you to say, you bitch. You haven't just had your bottom
thrashed!" Yvette's voice was raised. Murnst looked in her direction.
"I know very well how you feel. I also know you will get another dose if you
disturb them much more. Keep your voice down and pretend to eat." Penny hissed
at her. Jackie, sitting on the other side of Yvette confirmed Penny's comments.
For once Yvette decided to heed the advice.
In a quiet moment after the meal when the dishes had been cleared and the Erliks
were all mating with one of their wives, Jan asked if anything could be done
about Yvette. "I know she was a real bitch on the voyage and she is not the most
cooperative woman but I think she has had enough punishment and I am wondering
how it will affect her ability to negotiate in the morning."
"Well we've all told her to acquiesce to Murnst. He has in his mind taken her
into his unit. I know your hands were tied about bringing her but it wasn't wise
to bring a woman like her here. She's a very dominant person and will not take
kindly to subservience. However, I suspect that by morning she will be quieter.
I am certain she will be raped by Murnst several more times during the night.
None of us can stop that now. Murnst has taken her into his group. Once we get
around the table for talks she will have some status like me. Your group will
have to demand she be allowed to speak and be returned to your negotiating unit.
However, she like me, will be at their service at all times. For as long as you
stay here and the outcome of this is more important to the whole world than the
feelings of one woman. Much depends on her resistance." Jan just nodded.
Penny went on, "Jan? You and the others in your group may well be offered one or
more women for the night. Don't let any of them refuse to accept. If you get a
female Erlik, make sure they mate with her. If its a woman, they have a choice
but the woman must at least pretend they had sex with the man. Don't offend them
by refusing."
It happened more or less as Penny thought. Yvette spent the night with Murnst
and was forced to accept his cock in her three more times. He had two Erlik
females twice during the night. She was woken early from a fitful sleep by the
two and after being allowed to wash and piss, was taken naked to the kitchen to
prepare breakfast. Penny and the others were already there. Grootzen was having
her fur brushed by another Erlik woman and when she had finished Penny asked her
to brush Yvette's hair. Yvette started to protest that she could do it herself
but the female, not knowing what was being said, simple put her tail around
Yvette's arms, pinioning them to her breasts and proceeded to clear the tangles
from her hair. After that she was much more subdued and although moving hurt her
she did make some effort to help with the breakfast.
