The Spider Queen

Chapter 438: The Gift Of Love

(Alpha Star System- Planet Gaia)

(Peterlor Estate)

Squeak! Squeak!

"Moon… how many times do I have to tell you not to rip up my bedsheets!" Sophie roared angrily as she walked into her bedroom.

It was as though a whirlwind had passed through her private quarters. 

Clothes were scattered haphazardly on the floor, the paintings on the wall were scratched and several of her plants had evidently been dug out of their pots.

As for her bed… the mattress appeared to be fine but the same could not be said about the sheets that were clearly ripped into tiny pieces.

Moon immediately shot up from the mattress and attempted to flee the scene of his crime.

Unfortunately, his speed was no match for the hybrid girl who quickly activated her movement technique.

Cloud Treading Dragon!

Sophie's figure blurred and then vanished from the spot. Moon flapped his wings frantically and bolted for the door.

It was too late.

Sophie reappeared next to his body and grabbed the massive frostwing bat by his ears. She lightly pulled on his ears and Moon's face showed a panicked expression.

He knew exactly what was going to happen next.

"Every time I go out… I return and I find that you have turned my clean and tidy bedroom into a mess!" Sophie scolded furiously.

"Do you like to see me upset? Do you want me to punish you? Huh?! Answer me Moon! Answer me right now!"

Moon whimpered softly and tried to nuzzle his head against Sophie's shoulder. The frostwing bat tilted his face upwards and stared at his master with puppy dog eyes.

Squeak! Squeak!

Moon stuck out his tongue and licked Sophie's fingers. He purred softly and continued to act cute, but Sophie just stared at him expressionlessly.

"Nuh uh… not this time mister! I'm not falling for your cuteness. This time I need to make sure that you get punished," Sophie spoke firmly.

"Go to the holodeck training room and do two… no… three hours of reflex and dodge training."

Moon let out a heavy sigh and then flapped his wings in resignation. 

Sophie released her grip on the frostwing bat's ears, so Moon took the opportunity to escape her grasp.

"I will be checking the footage later so make sure that you actually go," Sophie called out as her frostwing bat left the room with a sullen atmosphere surrounding his body.

Sophie maintained her stern appearance for a brief moment, but it collapsed immediately as she recalled the frightened expression on Moon's face when she caught him red handed.

"What am I going to do about that mischievous brat?" Sophie whispered softly with a gentle smile on her lips.

Despite her anger, she could not bear to punish Moon seriously so maybe that was why her frostwing bat never seemed to learn his lessons.

Wait… why was she here again?

Sophie frowned as she tried to remember why she had to go into her bedroom in the first place. 

Oh yeah… that was it!

The sudden appearance of Moon inside her room caused Sophie to completely forget her original purpose.

The hybrid girl walked towards her dresser table and pulled out a tiny box. 

The box was a greyish white colour with a single golden bow wrapped around its center.

Sophie's fingers trembled slightly as she picked up the box. She knew exactly what was inside since she had spent several hours searching for the perfect gift.

The next semester would begin in two days' time and Sophie wanted to give her girlfriend something special as thanks for coming to visit her during the winter break.

It was impossible to understate just how grateful Sophie felt towards Cleo for staying by her side during her time of need. 

Those dark thoughts… those feelings of anxiety and shame… they all seemed to melt away in her presence.

She was the beam of light that illuminated her darkness.

All she could do was make sure that her girlfriend was showered with as much love and affection as possible.

Sophie gently wrapped her fingers around the box and then placed it inside her storage ring. She did not want to risk dropping it and damaging the contents inside.

The hybrid girl pressed a button on the side of her dresser table and a holographic window was projected into the air.

Sophie swiftly entered a series of commands to summon the housekeeping androids and described the current state of her bedroom.

She waited until she received a reply from the main AI unit before leaving the room and heading towards the greenhouse complex.

There was a spring in her steps as Sophie walked through the mechanical city while taking an occasional glance at the tall metalloid buildings that stretched upwards towards the heavens.

This city was truly a marvel of engineering and Sophie was constantly amazed at the sleek and modern architecture involved in its construction.

It didn't take long for the hybrid girl to finally arrive at the greenhouse complex. 

The greenhouse complex was a set of five buildings that housed flora from numerous regions across the galaxy.

Each building contained a completely different biosphere and ecosystem. 

The full list included a desert biome, an aquatic/swamp biome, a dark forest biome, a grassland biome and an arctic biome.

Cleo was currently inside the grassland biome. 

Sophie wanted to surprise her girlfriend, so she did not send out a message using her communicator.

The hybrid girl quietly approached the door of the greenhouse that contained the grassland biome and pressed her right palm against the scanner.

A green light flashed twice, and the metalloid door immediately swung open to reveal a tunnel with white walls.

Sophie swiftly made her way through the winding corridor until she entered the changing room. 

She took off her dress and changed into a comfortable battlesuit that clung tightly against her curves and lean muscular physique. 

Sophie glanced at her reflection in the mirror and licked her lips seductively. She was a smoking hot babe, and she knew it.

But there wasn't any time to waste.

Sophie's movements slowed down to a crawl as she inched her way to the entrance and slowly made her way inside.

The grassland biome as the name suggested was a wide-open field covered in plants no taller than a few feet.

There were a few trees scattered around the field, but the main attraction was the colorful flowers that bloomed on the ground.

The hybrid girl could spot the figure of her girlfriend sitting in the shade of one of the trees while reading a book.

Sophie's predatory instincts flared up but instead of the usual crimson hue, there was a faint pinkish mist that gradually spread from the corners of her eyes.

The hybrid girl crept closer and closer to her prey. 

Sophie stayed low to the ground and concealed her body in the taller patches of grass.

Five hundred meters… three hundred meters… two hundred meters…

One hundred meters…

A bloodthirsty grin flashed across Sophie's face as she finally arrived within striking distance. The hybrid girl crouched down and then launched herself at Cleo.

The princess did not have time to react before her body was enveloped in a warm hug and a pair of lips pressed against her own.

Cleo struggled to breath as Sophie hungrily tasted the sweet lips of her girlfriend while softly growling sweet words of love.

Eventually the hybrid girl broke away from the kiss and stared at the princess whose face was now a bright red colour.

Sophie had to resist the urge to rip off her clothing on the spot and instead took a few deep breaths in order to calm down.

The pink mist in her eyes gradually faded as Sophie regained control over her wild instincts. She reached into her storage ring and pulled out the small box.

It was time to show Cleo just how much love she deserved.