Pern: Visitors - Epilogue

Epilogue

Harper Hall, Journeywoman's Quarters

Elena's newly assigned journeywoman's quarters were cozy, to say the least, still they were a vast improvement over the apprentice's dormitory. She smiled over dinner at A'gon, the firelight gleaming on her hair, neatly pinned back from her face. Silvina had prepared them a sumptuous meal and left them to enjoy it.

"That was delicious, wasn't it?" A'gon said as he lay down his napkin on the table.

"Yes, it was," Elena answered. They gazed into each other's eyes for a long, silent moment before A'gon spoke again.

"Um, I was wondering. Ah-"

"What?" Elena smiled, a little nervously, as she watched A'gon tap his fingers on the table.

"I'm not entirely sure how this works in your Hold, but-"

"What is it?"

"Oh, shards. Here-" He took a small object wrapped in a silk cloth from his vest pocket and handed it to her.

Elena's hands were shaking as she unwrapped it. She gasped and nearly dropped the ring that was hidden beneath the silk. It was gold, polished and with a dragon and harp inscribed along its surface.

A'gon coughed. "I made it myself, that's where I was these last two sevendays." He stopped, remembering Mastersmith Fandarel yelling as gold spilled all over the workshop. He winced slightly at the memory of burning himself several times trying to move the ring's mold before it was ready. "I hope you like it, it's nothing fancy." He looked up at Elena. She was staring at him, her eyes full of what he hoped was love. "So, will you," he coughed, "marry me?"

Elena slowly stood, her chair scraping over the rough floor of her quarters and walked over to A'gon. She pulled him to his feet and took his right hand, placing the ring in it.

"Oh, well, I guess I didn't really have a-" A'gon began, only to be silenced by a long kiss.

"You're supposed to put it on me," Elena murmured, holding her left hand up.

A'gon smiled. "I'm sorry, I didn't know," he said as he slid the ring onto her finger.

"Yes."

"What-? Oh." He laughed softly.

They kissed again, moving towards Elena's bed. "Are you sure?" A'gon asked, nodding towards the bed. "We can wait."

"I don't want to wait," Elena whispered as she let her tunic fall to the floor. She looked at A'gon, heart pounding, wondering if he would still find her attractive with her concealing clothes off. She sighed as he kissed her again, his hands going to her belt.

Elena felt her trousers fall to the floor as A'gon pulled back the covers on her bed and sat her down on it, tugging her underwear off. She watched, eyes wide, as he removed his clothes and piled them on the floor by the bed.

"I love you," he whispered into her ear as he kissed her neck.

"I love you," she said, her body inflamed by his touch.

She lay back on the bed, sliding over to make room for him as he kissed down her neck and towards her breasts. Elena gasped, her head spinning, as A'gon lapped at her nipples, his tongue swirling around them before he took them into his mouth. She reached down and stroked his turgid cock with her hand and was rewarded by his moan of pleasure. Elena bit her lower lip as he rose over her, gently spreading her thighs, and settled between her legs.

"This is my first time," she said quietly, looking up into his eyes.

"I'll be gentle," he said, bending his head to kiss her again.

Elena moaned at the first touch of his cock against her outer lips. Her breathing increased as he slowly pushed at her and slid into her heated opening. She grabbed his shoulders and tightened her hands against him as he pressed against her maidenhead. He kissed her again and nipped at her lip as he thrust into her. Distracted by his bite, Elena felt hardly any pain as he slid fully into her.

"Yes, oh, shards!" she cried out as he pulled back and thrust into her again. They began to move together, her legs going up to wrap around his waist and urge him deeper into her. Her hands roamed over him, stroking the hard muscle of his back and then burying themselves in his hair as he increased the tempo of his thrusts.

A'gon could feel himself beginning to lose control, the tightness of her combined with her innocent sensuality to drive him to his peak. He kissed her again, this time harder and deeper, as he pumped into her. Her slender body writhed below him, her breasts pressed against his chest as she arched her back and threw back her head to cry out wildly.

Elena felt her a current run through her body, curling her toes and causing her to clutch wildly at A'gon. She moaned loudly and tossed her head, her hair fanning out on the pillow, feeling as if she was on fire. She screamed in ecstasy and dug her nails into A'gon's back as she climaxed violently against him, her hips grinding wantonly against his, urging him deeper and harder. He obliged her, pumping rapidly into her, groaning as he released himself deep into her, his seed shooting forth.

He held himself on his hands above her, giving one last thrust into her before drawing himself out and collapsing to the bed beside her. Elena panted for breath, feeling her racing heart gradually slow. A'gon's hand traced a circle around her breast and slipped down to the junction of her thighs. She cried out loudly as he began to pleasure her with his hand, his mouth on her breast. Her hips twisted and rocked crazily as the dragonrider brought her to another climax and brought his fingers to his lips. He licked them clean, savoring the taste of her, and kissed her softly as he drew the covers up over them. Elena snuggled against him, resting her head on his chest as she fell asleep.

A'gon gently stroked her back under the covers as she drifted off. He sighed and looked down at her, her face at peace and innocent. He gently kissed the top of her head before he lay back and let sleep claim him as well.

They were awoken the next morning by a furious banging on the door. Before either one of them could respond the door was opened and a pair of filthy apprentices barged in, each waving sheafs of paper and yelling at the tops of their lungs.

"Elena! We've finished and Master Robinton approved!" Taia yelled as she ran towards the bed.

"Lord Trasden says that he'll pay for everything too!" Alden cried out as he waved the completed score at her, oblivious to the fact that she was naked and in bed with a man.

"He's going to host a gather and everyone's invited!"

"A stage and everything! The acoustics are wonderful in that valley!"

"Oh, by the way, he sent you a present. Master Robinton's holding onto it for now, he says that it's a gitar to replace the one you broke on his head."

As suddenly as they had appeared, Taia and Alden rushed out of the room, yelling their plans for the play at each other. Elena and A'gon stared incredulously at each other as the door slammed shut.

"Is that going to happen everytime we-?" A'gon asked.

"I don't know, let's find out," Elena said with a smile, pulling A'gon down to kiss her. He responded eagerly and drew her into his arms, the morning sun shining on their bodies as outside a new day began at Harper Hall.

The End

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