This is the fourth book of "Stories from Chakona" serie set in the concepts and ideas created by  Goldfur
The present story is titled "Ties of Life" and tells the continuation of previous three books. Drawing by  sethtriggs

I hope you enjoy it.

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CHAPTER 13


In the stillness of the night, Esteban awoke. Natany had cradled him in her robust arms, lifting him above her. In the dimness, the human found his head resting between her voluminous breasts, their bare, gentle curves sketching a landscape of shadows in the darkness. He pressed his ear more firmly against her chest, absorbing the rhythm that the Renzar's heart produced as it beat. It was comforting.
Suddenly, he felt Natany's large hand caressing his hair, and a deep whisper vibrated in her chest.
"Can't you sleep?"
"Huh? Yeah. I had another one of those 'déjà vu' moments from my early childhood."
"Hmmm... You still have those?"
"Sometimes."
"Want to tell me about it?"
"Heh. I'm a bit embarrassed to repeat it, though you already know."
"Oh, Esteban. You know me," said the female tenderly. "I want to hear it anyway."
Esteban looked to the side and saw how Lilethe and Doren were sleeping peacefully, embraced next to them.
"Speak softly so we don't wake them," Natany suggested, bringing her muzzle closer to the boy.
"Alright. You know? I remembered again that, as a child, I had a toy. A teddy bear that emitted soft vibrations, including a heartbeat. My mother probably bought it to help me sleep, because I've had it with me for as long as I can remember. It was soft, and I loved being with it. It was my playmate. Even when I grew a bit older, I still kept it... I remember that in my sad moments, I would hug it and cry with it."
"Awww, Esteban, your teddy bear, yes," Natany whispered, stroking his hair again. Then she added, "But I don't remember if you mentioned its color?"
"It represented a grizzly bear, its fur was brown."
"Oh, like mine and Regthar's, yes!"
"Maybe a bit darker, heh."
"Awww Esteban. That was such a sweet story. I remember it very well."
"Well, and being here with you, I had that memory. I've also had it when I'm with Regthar. Your brother, just like you, reminds me a lot of my toy, heh heh heh. Please Natany, don't tell him. I'm sure he would make fun of me for a long time."
"Heh heh heh, don't worry. I won't say anything, but I know my brother well. He wouldn't make fun of you. Well, maybe at first he would. But then he'd feel honored to be your teddy bear too."
"For me, you both have always been, Natany, since I've known you two," Esteban said with emotion in his voice.
"Awww Esteban. I'm so glad that you and Regthar love each other so much. My brother has always had a big heart. You know, when we were children, he used to defend me from other Renzars who bullied me. He was always strong and determined. A bit impulsive, but he was my hero. He still is! I wanted to be as strong as him and decided to practice Khudok. When our parents died, he was my life support and my inspiration. If it weren't for him, I might not have entered the Grom police academy."
"I see. You were lucky to have a brother like him. I never knew what it was like to grow up with a brother. And I guess I never will," said Esteban, nestling his head between Natany's breasts.
"Esteban! You're wrong. You have Hajo. And Lien too. They're both your siblings now. You'll watch them grow up, and surely you'll be important to them as well!"
At that statement, the human raised his head and smiled.
"And besides," Natany added, "you have a human sister on Terra, don't you? Doesn't she count?"
"Oh Natany. I... About Angela, I don't know. I only learned of her existence very recently. She's still a stranger to me."
"Hmmm, maybe you should get to know her better. Either way, she's your blood. Perhaps you'll become as close as Regthar and I are."
Esteban remained silent for a moment, remembering his half”sister's visit to Chakona in search of their father. Then he looked at Natany, who was smiling at him with her white teeth in the dim light.
"Do you really believe that, Natany?"
"Of course. For the Renzar, family bonds are sacred and of great importance," she replied, tenderly kissing the boy's forehead.
"Alright, I'll think about it. Thank you, Natany," Esteban responded. The Renzar nestled him closer to her, licking his face affectionately.
"We'd better get back to sleep. We have to get up early tomorrow. I wouldn't want to wake Lilethe and Doren either," Esteban said softly.
"Esteban, before we sleep, there's something else I want to know," Natany inquired in a playful tone.
"Yes, tell me."
"I want to know if... you still consider me your teddy bear, like Regthar."
At the question, the human couldn't help but blush.
"Na... Natany! I... Of course you are! Though my old toy didn't have these beautiful breasts of yours, heh heh heh."
"Heh heh heh, Esteban!"
"Natany! You're the improved version of the teddy bear. Heh heh heh... Your skin is soft and warm. Your heartbeats are relaxing. Your hugs make me feel safe. Your licks are as tender as your gaze. With you, I reach paradise in intimacy, and your kisses before each Khudok match fill me with life."
"Awww Esteban..." Natany whispered, completely blushing. Her deep breathing raised her breasts and Esteban on top of them in an amusing way. She wrapped her arms around the boy and brought her muzzle close to him.
"I'll always be available for you. You know that, don't you? I love you very much, Esteban," said the Renzar before giving the engineer a warm and prolonged kiss on the mouth.
"I... I love you very much too, my big teddy bear," Esteban replied, his lips interlaced with hers.
***
That night, at Rockshie's house, Lorna and Jhonny were getting ready for bed after chatting cheerfully for several hours. The human peeked out the window, looking at the neighborhood located in a residential area of Amistad.
"Do you see that house behind those trees?" Rockshie said, approaching from behind.
"I see it."
"That's where Faise and Grosh used to live. It was there that those two would cause trouble at the parties they organized. Thinking about it makes me so angry for being so stupid."
"I'm sorry about all that, Rockshie. But according to Esteban, it was impossible for a chakat to break the mind control of that powerful skunktaur. Even Lilethe, being a great telepath, fell under his influence. You shouldn't blame yourself for that," Jhonny said, placing a hand on the large chakat's shoulder.
"Yes, let's not think about that now. Let's get ready to sleep tonight," Lorna added, as shi took off hir clothes and settled into the large bed in the room.
"You're right, dear. I think Jhonny should sleep between you and me, to keep him warm, hehe."
"I agree. Jhonny, what do you say?"
"Well… I miss Vera, hehe."
"Awww, how sweet. Be patient. You'll be together again soon," Rockshie replied, giving him a bear hug.
"Wow, you're quite strong, Rockshie. Except for Lorna's father, I hadn't met a chakat as imposing as you," Jhonny said as he was lifted off the ground by the chakat.
"Hahaha. Yes, I'm strong because sometimes I have to rescue people bigger than me from the water. Hmmm, come closer, Jhonny. Let me do something," Rockshie said, stretching hir hands towards him.
"Hmmm, shi's about to show off hir strength," Lorna commented, watching from the bed. Rockshie passed hir arm between Jhonny's legs and, tensing hir whole body, lifted him and settled him on hir shoulders.
"This is how we carry unconscious swimmers to the shore," the large chakat said with Jhonny on hir shoulders.
"Oh, this is wild!" the human commented excitedly. Then, with a movement of hir torso, Rockshie let Jhonny sit on hir back.
"You're so boastful, Rockshie. Hehehe!" Lorna teased.
"Am I not too heavy?" Jhonny asked, worried.
"Nah! You weigh just a bit more than Esteban," Rockshie replied nonchalantly.
"What?! Esteban also rode on your back?" Lorna asked, hir ears perking up. "You didn't tell me that, you cheeky girl!"
"Uh? What? ... That happened a long time ago," Rockshie said quickly, blushing.
"Lorna, don't make Rockshie uncomfortable," Jhonny intervened.
"Come on. Tell us! Did you have intimacy with Esteban?" the chakat engineer insisted.
"Uh... Lorna, we were under Faise's control and I had drunk too much alcohol. So had he. It's not something I want to remember."
"Okay, okay. I'm sorry. You know I'm very curious, love," Lorna said, snuggling up to Rockshie. The two chakats shared a tender and prolonged kiss on the lips. Jhonny, still sitting on Rockshie's back, sighed:
"Oh, Vera, if only you were here, my love."
The chakats looked at him tenderly and sympathized with him.
"Jhonny, don't feel bad. Rockshie and I can be your companions tonight, if you want."
"Uh? Lorna, what will Rockshie think?" the human replied with a frown.
"Everything is fine, dear. Lorna's friends are also my friends," the gray”furred chakat responded.
"Besides, we have Vera's permission," Lorna added with a mischievous smile. The three laughed for a moment. Then Rockshie took Jhonny's hands and said:
"Unhook my bra, please, dear. There are still several hours until dawn."
Jhonny obeyed deftly and the large chakat's breasts were freed, firm and ample. The chakats snuggled Jhonny between them as they lay down on the bed, while outside, the light of Chakona's moons softly illuminated the city.
***
The next morning, Johnny and Lorna arrived at work together. They walked from the boarding area to building 115, enjoying the morning air. As they were about to enter, a gray silhouette caught Lorna's attention from the corner of her eye.
“Wait a minute, Johnny.”
“What's up, Lorna?”
“Look over there. But be discreet” shi whispered. At the entrance of the adjacent building, both engineers could see the imposing figure of Gerak”Nee talking to another Rakshani.
“Did you see that, Johnny? He's with a female!
“And she's... quite attractive“ he commented.
“Johnny... Now I understand his evasiveness when I mentioned Natany. Gerak is dating someone of his own kind! Shameless. He could at least tell Natany the truth, grrr!
“Calm down, Lorna. Don't jump to conclusions. Maybe they're just friends.
“Friends? They're very close to each other... Grrr.
“Actually, Gerak looks a bit agitated” Johnny remarked as he continued to watch the couple. Suddenly, the Rakshanis separated and Gerak began walking towards them.
“Oops, here comes our colleague. We better go in, Johnny “ said Lorna, grabbing hir human companion's arm and quickly leading him inside the building.
***
At Amistad Penitentiary, Brend awaited Esteban's visit in his cell. He didn't have high expectations, recalling vividly how their last encounter with the human had turned out.
As the minutes passed, he examined the small cards Cashir had gifted him. Suddenly, the cell door opened and a Rakshani guard entered. After securing him with handcuffs, the guard led Brend to a larger room where prisoners usually received visitors.
Upon arrival, the Rakshani guard gestured for him to enter and sit down before leaving the room, leaving Brend alone. A couple of minutes later, the metal curtain separating the prisoner from visitors slowly lifted, revealing young human Esteban standing before him. Beside him stood the composed Natany, dressed impeccably in her police uniform.
Brend startled slightly, rising to approach the bars. Esteban stared at him intently, his expression serious. Suddenly, the human turned to Natany and said something Brend couldn't quite hear. After giving Brend a cold glance, the Renzar policewoman exited the room. Once alone, Esteban approached the bars and declared:
"Hello, Brend. It's been a long time. Well, here I am. What do you have to say?"