Chapter 9: Rekindled
Mere hours had passed since Teneila had fooled Rath into thinking he had taken Karyn as a pleasure slave, and the party was leaving town at the break of dawn. Karyn led as usual, on her strong Mustel. Jatz and Lynthia followed on their respective beasts, a Run Lizard and another Mustel. Slithe walked behind them, continuing to use his baggy hood to hided his Lizaroid features from sight. Teneila hovered above the ground at the rear. The experience of being seduced on the astral plane haunted her, and it was something she did not want to share with the others. She and Lynthia exchanged awkward glances from time to time but still neither had the courage to speak to each other.
Noticeably absent was Flinton.
"Karyn?" Jatz asked once the large city was far behind them. "I asked you this before but you refused to answer. What happened to Flinton?"
The auburn-haired warrior turned with a smoldering look. "That bastard revealed his true colors." she replied.
Jatz nodded in acknowledgment, wishing for Karyn to stop glaring at him like she was about to murder him. When she finally turned away, the thief exhaled a sigh of relief.
The party rode for almost a day, watching the dusty path become rocky and the vegetation becoming sparser. The mountains in the distance were closer, and the path began to climb the foothills with a series of twists and turns.
"The next beaon is ahead." Karyn said to the party as they wove through the path switchbacks. "Possibly high on that mountain." she pointed to the summit on the horizon.
A small town greeted the party as they rounded a series of hills. Karyn halted everyone, "It would be best if we rested for the night, and resupply."
The party paid for several small rooms at the town's single inn. Teneila and Jatz were sleeping in their respective beds while Karyn was awakened by a sound outside. She slowly peered out her window to see Lynthia and Slithe in the field behind the inn. Karyn raised an eyebrow with curiosity and opened the window a crack so she could hear what they were saying.
Slithe withdrew a dagger from his robes and showed it to Lynthia. Lynthia unsheathed her dagger and held it in a similar fashion, trying her best to copy Slithe's movements. The lizaroid stabbed forward with his arm, and awaited Lynthia to mimic his action. Lynthia did so more gracefully than Slithe, impressing the Lizaroid.
"Yoursss progress is fastsss. Yousss are a naturalsss." Slithe commended. "Yyousss will makesss a strong warriorsss."
"Thank you Slithe." Lynthia blushed as she continued to practice jabbing.
Slithe trained with Lynthia for almost an hour. By the end of their session Lynthia was already twirling and tossing the knife like an expert, and her accuracy with her attacks was deadly. Although she still made mistakes, Slithe was impressed. And Karyn too.
The Lizaroid congratulated Lynthia in words Karyn could not make out. Afterward, Lynthia thanked him with a slight bow and the Lizaroid disappeared into the woods, presumably to sleep. Lynthia walked back to the inn, her body covered with a sheen of sweat.
"Lynthia," Karyn greeted Lynthia in the lobby, "I had no idea you wished to learn to fight."
Lynthia was somewhat startled by Karyn's appearance and comment, but quickly regained her composure. "Well, this quest has taught me I am not invulnerable." Lynthia replied, looking at the floor.
"If you wished, I could teach you." Karyn said.
"Is there a problem with Slithe?" Lynthia huffed.
"None at all, it's just that..." defended the warrior.
"Karyn...just leave me be." Lynthia frowned.
Karyn nodded silently and walked away.
As she watched her former lover leave, Lynthia gripped the handle of her knife and angrily stabbed it into a small table.
The bright light of the sun overtook the darkness of night, and the crickets gave way to the birds filling the air with noise. Jatz, Teneila, Karyn, and Lynthia emerged from the inn; while Slithe emerged from the woods, brushing leaves from his robe.
"So, where do we go next?" Jatz asked.
Karyn took out her amulet and pointed it in several directions, until it's vibration guided her to the mountains looming ahead. "Still indicating that mountain. We need to go up it." she said, drawing sighs from the thief.
"We had best bring some parkas." Jatz remarked.
"Isss am cold-bloodedsss." Slithe admitted. "Isss cannot treksss into cold elevationsss with yousss."
"Then, you shall stay here and wait for our return." Karyn said.
The wind tore at the party like a vicious animal as they climbed up the gradually steepening path. Snow surrounded them in all directions, and even the sky was masked by the thick shower of snowflakes the wind tossed. The four adventurers dragged heavy packs, filled with supplies they needed to survive in the frozen mountaintop.
"Perhaps it was best that Flinton did not join us for this." Jatz whined as he stomped his way through the deep snow.
Teneila hovered slightly above the snow, but the harsh winds and blowing snow were a nuisance she could not avoid. Even thick overcoats and hoods did not prevent them from shivering. Except however, for Karyn. Karyn felt the cold, but her mind was too determined, to be distracted from the goal. She focused on the vibrations of the amulet on her bosom.
"I am amazed you are able to ignore the cold." Teneila complimented the warrior, who paid her no attention. "Perhaps this is another sign of the god's favor with you?" the magician tried, once again receiving no response. "Karyn!" Teneila yelled, waving her hands in front of the warrior's face.
"I apologize I have not responded." Karyn finally acknowledged with an exasperated tone. "But now is not the time for chatter."
"Perhaps you are not bothered by the cold, because your can be so cold." Lynthia remarked.
"Do not start Lynthia." Karyn scolwed.
A soft rumbling in the distance silenced everyone.
"What is that sound?" Lynthia asked as she looked around warily.
The rumbling grew louder and soon the ground around the party began to shake Everyone stood perfectly still, fear and cold paralyzing their bodies.
"AVALANCHE!!" Karyn finally screamed with realization, moments before a wave of snow gushed down the hillside, right into the party.
Teneila clasped her hands together and began chanting, preparing for a spell, but the young magician was too panicked and the snow was coming too quickly. Karyn, Lynthia and Jatz were swept away by the wave of snow while Lynthia was able to fight it for a brief moment with a flame spell, but soon her strength gave in and disappeared with the magician beneath the white tide.
The falling snow subsided, and the whistling winds once again filled the air. Lying perfectly still was the newly settled avalanche, covering the mountainside in white like a fresh coat of paint. Everything had reverted to the way it had been before Karyn and her entourage had even ventured into the mountains; cold and lifeless.
The smooth surface of the snow was broken by the emergence of Jatz's hand. The thief gasped as he desperately clawed his way out. His entire body felt numb beneath his heavy layers of clothing. He was finally able to climb out and lie down on the surface, only to sink into the soft snow.
An intense burst of flame erupted at the far side of the snowy field. From the steaming hole rose came Teneila, who collapsed gently onto the partially iced surface her spell had created. She panted and wheezed, wiping wet snow from her face and eyes. The magician looked around, fear building within her when she found no one else in her sight. A hole in the snow grabbed her attention, and she flew towards it. Inside she saw Jatz lying on his back like a turtle that had been knocked over. Teneila reached in and pulled Jatz to help him stand atop the surface of the snow.
"Where are the others?" Jatz asked.
"I do not know." Teneila replied as she closed her eyes and rubbed her temples gently. "I am trying to use my power to focus on the magic of Karyn's amulet. It gives off a detectable aura."
"And what of Lynthia? What if Karyn is not with her?"
Teneila did not response to Jatz's inquiry. Instead she excitedly exclaimed, "I found her!" and immediately flew off to the side.
Jatz stumbled to catch up to her, his legs falling into the snow at about mid-thigh with every step. Teneila used a strong flare spell to melt the snow where she sensed the magic signal, planning to clear a path when she abruptly stopped.
"Oh gods." Teneila gasped as she produced something from the partially cleared snow.
"What is it?" Jatz asked, the thief finally had reached Teneila's side. The magician turned and showed him that she had only found Karyn's amulet.
"Oh gods..." the thief muttered, "should we dig around for them?"
"No, we must continue the quest." Teneila insisted. "Even if they have departed this plane."
"What!" Jatz said harshly.
"Do you not think that it hurts me to make this decision?!" Teneila screamed at Jatz, her eyes watering. "But we must continue. It's what Karyn would have wanted."
The sky was darkening by the time Karyn burst free of the snow, pulling herself out. She looked around and saw no one, and nothing except an field of pure white. It was then the warrior gasped as she could not feel the amulet's vibrations. She felt around her neck and her fears were confirmed, the amulet had been torn off.
A dark speck caught the warrior's attention on the field of snow. She dashed to it, the deep snow and harsh winds slowed her but did not stop her. When she was closer she saw fingers reaching from beneath the surface. Karyn spared no time in digging, retrieving the arm and pulling the body free. The woman brushed away the snow that covered the face of Lynthia.
"Lynthia! Lynthia!" Karyn gasped as she shook the young woman's still form. Lynthia slowly moaned and fluttered her eyes open, much to Karyn's relief.
"Karyn..." Lynthia croaked.
"Nightfall is approaching. Help me build a shelter!" Karyn yelled against the wail of the winds.
"My pack is gone!" Lynthia yelled with panic.
"Just help make a shelter in this snow!" Karyn snapped as brought out her sword. She quickly dug and scooped and made several rectangle shapes. She then stacked them to create a wall around the hole they had dug to the earth beneath the snow. Lynthia joined in, reaching into her jacket to bring out the knife Slithe had given her and using it scoop the snow.
Soon, Karyn and Lynthia were sealed in a makeshift dome they had constructed. As Lynthia placed the final block, Karyn was digging into her backpack and brought out a misshapen sphere.
"Magic flame." Karyn explained as she cracked the sphere like an egg. A clear ooze poured out and landed on the snow, igniting instantly upon contact. "It will burn for about two hours. At least we will be warm for a little while. And it is too dark to travel so I suggest we sleep."
"I have no sleeping bag." Lynthia said as she snuggled closer to the fire; and unintentionally, closer to Karyn.
"Well," Karyn said uneasily, "I know from my master's teachings that the best way to keep warm in a harsh environment like this, is to sleep naked with someone in a single sleeping bag."
"What?!" Lynthia barked.
"It is true." Karyn calmly insisted. "We can share our body heat."
"No Karyn! I refuse to sleep naked with you!"
"There was a time, not long ago, when you insisted on such a thing." Karyn remarked as she unrolled the sleeping bag.
Lynthia suddenly slapped Karyn across the face.
Karyn threw her fist back as a reflex but quickly eased it. "There is no need for violence Lynthia. That was dangerous. I am trained to kill without hesitation."
Karyn's last remark sent a shiver of fear up Lynthia's spine, causing the blonde woman sat still, hugging her knees against her torso.
Karyn began to quickly undress. She tossed off her parka and mittens, throwing them in a corner of the shelter. She quickly climbed into the thick sleeping bag where she visibly shuffled beneath its cover to shrug out of her pants, boots, and tunic. The warrior quickly tossed the items out before closing the sleeping bag tightly around her. Karyn looked at Lynthia with concern, tempted to urge the former queen into the sleeping bag with her but afraid to do so, knowing it would be awkward for her.
"This is only for survival." Lynthia announced as she knelt and took off her thick overcoat. "Just stay back to back."
Lynthia quickly discarded her clothes and climbed naked into the sleeping bag. Karyn opened the bag to allow Lynthia snuggle in before resealing it over them.
"How does that feel Lynthia?" asked Karyn with her back to Lynthia.
"I admit, it is warmer. However, do not touch me more than this Karyn." Lynthia ordered. Lynthia hugged herself and closed her thighs firmly together.
The quiet atmosphere inside the shelter was horrible, only the hiss of the magic fire and the whistling of the winds outside prevented total silence. But they only provided a reminder of how dreadfully cold it was outside. Those were thoughts that Lynthia and Karyn wanted to avoid.
Talking to one another, was something neither woman found desirable. Their emotions for each other were conflicted, preventing words of any sort. Finally, Lynthia could not ignore the goosebumps on her flesh with the sensation of Karyn's naked body against hers.
"Karyn, why...how could you do it?" she asked.
"Allow Slithe to ravage my body?" Karyn asked nonchalantly.
"Yes." replied Lynthia calmly, the image of the Lizaroid thrusting between her own legs flashed in her mind. Despite having learned to trust the Lizaroid since that rape, Lynthia was still haunted by the memory.
"I am sorry that he raped you. I told you to not follow us."
"I do not understand. How can you just, so wantonly whore yourself like that?"
Karyn rolled her eyes. "Lynthia, I was raised to use every advantage at my disposal. One of them is my body. That is all there is to it."
"But, you do not feel ashamed afterwards?"
"No. Sex can be pleasure or pain. It is something I can use as barter or an expression of love. It does not always have the profound emotional connection many people claim. It is just a physical act that your body does."
"You can actually act that way without having a dirty soul?"
"If I keep my dignity and heart intact, my soul is as clean as it needs to be."
"Then, what about that man in Nipi who raped me?" asked Lynthia, her voice noticeably wavering. "Were his actions not horrible?"
"That man deserved death. Rape is different. If I can acquire something or there is a need to do so, then I will allow my body to be sexually used. But only when I consent, and they consent. Mutual agreement is why I can do it and maintain a clean soul. I allowed Slithe to mate with me."
"Agreement." Lynthia echoed. "Then, does that mean you love Flinton?"
"I did once. But now I see his truth. He only cared about my body. As I said, sex does not always mean love. To be honest, I felt more love when I had sex with..."
After a pause, Lynthia asked, "Who?"
Karyn reluctantly answered, "I know you hate me Lynthia. But I felt more love when I had sex with you."
Lynthia's eyes widened with surprise and delight. She turned herself in the sleeping bag and turned around to face Karyn. She pressed her breasts into Karyn's back and nestled her golden furred mound against Karyn's bare ass. "Me?"
"I thought Flinton loved me, but he does not. I got swept up in passion and chose him over you. I have no excuse Lynthia. I made a bad choice. The wrong choice. Lynthia, I am sorry for everything I have done to you. Despite my warrior prowess, I am as naive as a child in matters of the heart. I fell for Flinton's charms and did not see the insincerity."
Lynthia whispered, "Karyn. I would be lying if I said I was not angry at you. You are probably not aware that Flinton and I have laid together."
Karyn nodded, "I am aware."
"How?!" Lynthia gasped.
"When I activated the beacon at the Baron's house, I saw something. Just for a brief moment. It was Flinton taking you to his bed while you were drunk. I was not sure what it meant, but recently have I learned. And then afterwards, when I saw him, I knew that the love he had for me was not genuine. It seems like I can detect love now, I cannot explain it. Its nothing I can see or hear or smell it, I am just aware of its presence.' Karyn rolled over, pressing her body against Lynthia's. "And Lynthia, despite your harsh words, I have detected it coming from you."
Lynthia smiled slightly and allowed Karyn kiss her gently on the lips.
"Oh Lynthia how beautiful you are." Karyn whispered. "I was in a sense as naive and virginal as you. So I left you in the worst manner, and broke your heart. I beg your forgiveness. Even though I am not worthy of you now, I still love you Lynthia."
A brief pause followed. Lynthia's face was still, but her heart pounding rapidly she knew Karyn could feel it against her breasts as she felt Karyn's heartbeat.
"I do love you Karyn." Lynthia finally whis[ered as she kissed Karyn. The slow kiss steadily grew as their mouths opened and their tongues entwined. They embraced each other as lover's again. They broke the kiss and stared at each other, acknowledging the love and lust burning inside of each of them. Lynthia palmed Karyn's breast and slid her leg over Karyn's, to push her mound against the other.
"No. Stop." Karyn insisted with a harsh whisper, pushing against Lynthia.
Lynthia gazed at her, confused. "Why?" she asked. "I want to make love to you."
"We will fill the sleeping bag with sweat. That will make us colder. Please, we have to refrain."
"But... I want you now. My womanhood aches for your kiss."
"As does mine. Please, it is as hard for me as it is for you but we must resist temptation."
"Cruel Gods." Lynthia sobbed. "This is the harshest blow. I cannot make love to you when I desire it so much."
"No." Karyn corrected. "The gods had nothing to do with this. This was a result of us, realizing our love for each other."
"Kiss me." Lynthia begged. "Just kiss me, show me your love."
Karyn pressed her lips against Lynthia's. Gently at first but it soon their mouths were locked and tongues coupling. They moaning as their bodies began to undulate against each other. Lost in the passion, Lynthia moved her hand down to Karyn's warm crotch.
Karyn broke the kiss when she felt Lynthia's urgent fingers between her legs.
"No." Karyn said sternly. "We should go to sleep. We can hold each other as we slumber."
Lynthia reluctantly nodded, wrapping her arms possessively around Karyn and entangling her legs with the warrior's.
"If we should not make it Karyn," Lynthia said, "I would like to say I am sorry for the things I said, about you being a whore and of me wishing I never met you."
"We will make it." Karyn whispered soothingly as she held Lynthia tightly. "I can only hope our friends make it too."
"HELP!!" Jatz screamed as he held onto the large, furry creature by the throat from behind. He hung on tightly as the creature swung back and forth, trying to shake the thief off its back.
Teneila flew around the creature, tossing fireballs in his general direction to get his attention. The magician was too afraid to toss anything large directly at the creature for fear of harming Jatz by accident. As the creature began charging towards the hovering woman, Jatz was able to grab his dagger from the sheath on his leg and bring it to the creature's throat. He performed a quick slash, cutting a vital artery and sending blood gushing from the wound. The creature squealed in agony and brought its paws to the wound, staggering as its life seeped out of its body. Jatz jumped off and kicked the creature swiftly in the back, knocking it down to the hard snow.
"Jatz, was that necessary?" Teneila asked.
Jatz panted, his body bent over with his hands on his knees. "It's just a glear." he said. "Glears are common. One death will not drive the species to extinction. Besides, now this cave is ours." It was then another glear emerged from the shadows, directly behind the thief.
"LOOK OUT!!" Teneila screamed, her hand blazing with a fireball. Jatz turned quickly and saw the glear raising its right clawed hand at him.
"That must be the mate!" Jatz yelled as he dodged a heavy slash from the creature.
The thief rolled out of the way as Teneila tossed a fireball at the glear. It crashed into the glear's chest, sending it backward a step and igniting its furry chest. The glear howled for a moment before diving into the snow, extinguishing the flames with a loud hissing sound.
Teneila prepared to launch another fireball but the creature suddenly lunged at the magician, knocking her down to the ground. The flame in her hand dissipated into sparks as she hit the snow, the creature on top of her. Teneila screamed as she saw the heavy claws rushing down at her head.
"RARRRRGGGHHHH!!" a scream echoed through the small cave. All eyes turned toward the entrance where a dark figure dove at the glear, knocking it off Teneila and into a stone wall. The glear growled in pain repeatedly as the figure grabbed the creature by the neck and smacked its head against the stone, over and over with increasing tempo until the glear silenced, the stone wall now stained with its blood. The dark figure let the massive corpse drop.
Teneila and Jatz collected themselves and stood to face the stranger. It turned and revealed its hooded face to them. They instantly recognized him.
"Slithe! What are you doing here?!" Teneila said enthusiastically.
The Lizaroid quietly replied, "Isss could notsss waitsss" before he collapsed into the snow.
"Jatz! Help me drag Slithe near one of the glear corpses!" Teneila barked.
The thief and the magician each held Slithe by an arm and propped him near the glear he had just killed. Teneila ignited the furry corpse with a magic flame, igniting it instantly into a blaze as the fur and musscle and fat began to sizzle. Jatz adjusted Slithe near the pyre.
Teneila felt Karyn's amulet vibrate against her skin. "The beacon...it is nearby!" she exclaimed before levitating once again and flying deeper into the dark cave.
"Teneila!" Jatz yelled as the magician disappeared into darkness. "Stay here Slithe. We shall return." he said reassuringly to the Lizaroid before dashing after the magician.
"I could not sense it before, the battle must have distracted us!" Teneila said excitedly. "At least we shall not let Karyn's death be in vain." As the shadows grew darker, Teneila formed a magic flare in her hand to guide them through the darkness.
"There!" Jatz exclaimed, pointing to the end of the cave as it came into view.
Teneila saw what the thief was referring to and flew to a round stone platform. She fished out the amulet that hung between her breasts. The magician placed the amulet into the small indentation before and twisted it around until it fit in perfectly in the slot.
Karyn bolted upright to alertness, and began panting desperately. Lynthia awakened groggily and then realizeed the intensity with which Karyn began to embrace her, Karyn's nails beginning to dig into Lynthia's flesh.
"What is going on Karyn?!" Lynthia asked worriedly as her lover writhed helplessly against her.
Karyn's grunts and groans increased in their urgency and frequency, her body tensing as she felt her muscles tighten in preparation. Lynthia tried her best to hold Karyn against her in an attempt to stop her shaking, but the warrior was too strong, her body thrashing too erratic.
"Stop it! Stop it Karyn!" Lynthia screamed as she felt Karyn's sweating.
Karyn moaned loudly as she orgasmed, her body writhing against Lynthia as she ground her pussy against Lynthia's hip, bursting with splatter of hot cream. Lynthia felt Karyn's swollen labia against her naked hip and moaned as she felt the warmth of her lover's juices smearing her hip. She closed her eyes and reached between her own legs and pumped a finger into herself. For a moment her worries were gone in a sea of pure bliss.
Lynthia re-opened her eyes to see a clear, blue sky greeting her. To her right, she could hear the roaring of waves crashing nearby. She turned, confused, and saw foamy water rush at her face, caressing her with its warmth. Lynthia felt sand beneath her body. She grabbed a handful of it to confirm her suspicions. She examined it and saw it was real wet sand, warm and squishy in her palm. "How...how can this be?" she asked. "Have I died?"
Lynthia sat up and saw she was still naked. But there was no shelter and no sleeping bag. Something about this environment made her comfortable, and glad she was able to feel the warm sun and fresh ocean air against her skin. She stood and let her toes scrunch up warm sand and stretched her sore muscles. Tension left her bones and limbs; a warm, gentle wind caressed her naked body, and billowed her flowing blonde locks.
"You have the beauty of a goddess." a voice purred from behind.
Lynthia turned and saw Karyn lying on the sand behind her.
"Karyn? What happened? Are we dead?"
"I do not know." Karyn replied, her eyes staring at Lynthia with a lustful hunger. "Perhaps we are. Perhaps we should make the best of it."
Lynthia noticed Karyn's desire and smiled. She placed her fingers in her hair and turned ehr nude body slightly. "Do you like what you see?" Lynthia whispered suggestively.
Karyn continued to stare at Lynthia's naked body undulating with wanton movements.
Lynthia slid her hands down her sides and then up her stomach and groped her breasts. Then she brazenly thrust her breast forward and pinched her own nipples. Sensual purrs and moans constantly escaped her pouty lips, as she moved with desire.
"Yes I do." Karyn replied, her clit throbbing madly.
She pulled Lynthia down to knelt before each other, panting and staring at each other with lust. Convinced they were dead, both women abandoned worldly concerns and their inhibitions, and to forgot about what had transpired between them before.
Karyn leaned forward and kissed Lynthia needfully on the lips. The two women embraced wildly as their kiss became more desperate. Their tongues collided, entwined and twirling with a lust of their own. Still locked in embrace, they fell to the sand, with Lynthia atop Karyn.
Lynthia rolled off Karyn and sat on the sand, leaning back and supporting herself with both hands. She spread her feet wide and opened her thighs. Karyn crawled between Lynthia's feet and fastened her lips over Lynthia's left nipple, sucking firmly at the soft flesh. Karyn stroked the erect nipple with her tongue, and sucked lasciviously. Without lifting her head, Karyn dragged her tongue from the Lynthia's soft breast and traced a wet path gold-hair mound.
The auburn-haired warrior kissed through the blond pubic curls and then licked her lover's pussy, savoring the salty juices between Lynthia's wrinkled labia. Lynthia moaned as she felt her pussy covered with Karyn's hot mouth. Her stamina drained by the pleasure overload, Lynthia fell back to the sand, her hair spread above her. Karyn pushed her tongue inside the former queen's entrance and fastened her lips around Lynthia's swollen labia. Lynthia shivered as Karyn's face pressed against her pussy and the warrior sucked at her pink inner flesh. Karyn could taste fresh cum begin to seep from Lynthia's aching core.
Lynthia writhed against the warm sand, her fingers clutching handfuls of the beach as she spread her knees further apart. The blonde girl shuddered as a climaxed overtook her body. Her hips moved and she felt her inner muscles contract, seeping more cum onto Karyn's tongue. She uttered an erotic scream followed by long sensual groans as she felt Karyn continue to lick honey from her dripping fountain.
Karyn lifted her head from the valley between Lynthia's thighs. She placed tender, wet kisses over Lynthia's pelvis and then made a wet trail of kisses over he shuddering belly. Karyn's continued to crawl over Lynthia. Her dangling breasts pressed against Lynthia's, their stiff nipples squished into their soft breasts. They shared a brief wet kiss, sllowing Lynthia to lick her own juices from Karyn's lips and tongue. Then Karyn continued to crawl forward, planting her knees to either side of Lynthia's head. She used her fingers to pry open her labia as she lowered her pussy to Lynthia's mouth.
The blonde woman licked her lips, still tasting her own juices before the warrior's musky scent filled her nostrils. She held out her tongue as Karyn positioned herself on Lynthia's mouth. Lynthia accepted her lover's pussy like it was her mouth, rolling her tongue inside and slurping hungrily until her cheeks became taught. Karyn fell forward on her hands for support as she ground her mound against Lynthia's face. Her breasts swayed above Lynthia's head and she tosseed her hair along with the intense humping motions.
"Lynthia!" Karyn moaned. "Love me!"
Lynthia reached up and palmed Karyn's bobbing ass. The warrior sat up on her knees again adn placed her hands on top of Lynthia's. Together they pushed Karyn's ass humping her pussy onto Lynthia's mouth. Lynthia pushed her tongue deeper, feeling Karyn's muscles clenching karyn's breasts bounced as she thrust her hips. Karyn's eyes closed and her gasps became harsher and more erratic as she felt herself tighten. The orgasm blossomed from within as Karyn screamed out her lust like a banshee, her back arching in tandem with the sensual cry.
Karyn shuddered repeatedly as Lynthia relished in the flow of the heady juices. Slurping sounds filled Karyn's ears, causing her to smile. Overcome with sexual release and exhaustion, Karyn crawled backwards. She straddled Lynthia's hips and planted her elbows at Lynthia's sides, trapping her arms. She lay on top of Lynthis so their faces met.
They shared a slow kiss and then Kayrn fell to the side and both women closed their eyes with arms and legs entangled. Their flesh was hot and gleaming with perspiration from the intensity of their love. Karyn eyes fluttered for just a moment, and she thought she could see the shape of a man standing over them. Then blackness consumed both of them.
Karyn and Lynthia awakened to find themselves in an embrace. They both smiled and kissed each other, which was when they both noticed they were back in their makeshift shelter, but on top of their sleeping bag.
"We unleashed our passions on top of the sleeping bag?!" Lynthia asked frantically.
"I...I do not know. I would say yes but that makes no sense." Karyn replied, her face marred with confusion.
"I felt no cold. But I remember a beach."
"I am afraid I feel the cold now." Karyn interrupted as she began to dress. "We must hurry, we need to escape these mountains."
Jatz, Teneila and Slithe all staggered out of the cave, each of them looking ragged and exhausted. None of them had much sleep. The cave floors proved to be cold and unforgiving, providing them with little comfort. Slithe already felt his blood beginning to chill, and he worried if he could survive the trip back down.
Teneila stared down at the amulet in her hand, admiring the new jewel on the back; a sparkling black stone. "There seems to be room for only one more jewel." she told Jatz and Slithe. "Assuming the last one follows the same pattern."
"Well, I hope it does." Jatz whined as he walked through the deep snow, his calves already numb. The thief took one more step when he heard something crack. He stopped, wondering what it was, when the ground gave away beneath him; answering his question.
"Jatzsss!" Slithe exclaimed as he grabbed the thief by the arm.
Jatz's fall was stopped momentarily before Slithe lost his footing from and fell too. Teneila grabbed Slithe by the leg and gritted her teeth as she concentrated her flying spell. Already her altitude off the ground dipped to almost an inch, and gradually sinking.
"Let gosss!" Slithe insisted when he saw the effort Teneila was exerting.
"Are you crazy don't let go!" Jatz yelled.
Teneila's arms trembled with effort, her mind racing as she concentrated to get more height. But the effort was too much; and the magician joined Slithe and Jatz tumbling down the side of the mountain.
The three rolled down the steep slope, their vision just a sea of white and their bodies pelted from all directions with ice and snow. They stopped screaming to avoid their mouths from filling with snow, and soon all perception of the outside world ceased for all of them; except the constant feeling of falling.
Eventually, their fall ceased. The slope gradually lost its steepness and the three adventurers rested at the base of the mountain. They remained still for a few moments before they moaned and shifted into varying degrees awareness. The sounds of an animal nearby woke them quickly.
Jatz laughed weakly. "A glear." he smirked. "Oh we are going to die." The thief slumped into the snow, having no energy or will to fight or flee.
Teneila and Slithe attempted to move, but neither of them were able to sit up.
"I am sorry Karyn, Lynthia..." Teneila whispered as she prepared to be mauled by a glear. Its shadow began to loom over her still form when she heard it growl. Her senses numbed with cold, it took a moment for the magician to realize it was not a ferocious growl, but a squeel.
"Teneila." a female voice said. The magician saw a beautiful woman with auburn hair looking down at her.
"Karyn!" Teneila croaked. "I thought you were lost."
"Thank you for your concern." Karyn smiled. "And thank you for continuing my quest, perhaps on the thought I was dead?"
"Thank you for saving us." Teneila said.
"Thank Lynthia." Karyn corrected as she supported Teneila by the arm.
Tthe magician could see Lynthia standing over the dead body of the glear, with a bloody dagger in hand.
"Lynthia." Teneila smiled warmly. "Thank you."
Lynthia blushed as she accepted Teneila's praise.
The group eagerly returned to the small inn, each of them taking their turns at the bathhouse. Once everyone was cleaned up and refreshed, each of them wished to sleep. While Jatz, Teneila and Slithe retired without hesitation, Lynthia awkwardly waiting until Karyn was about to retire herself before gripping her by the arm.
"Karyn..." Lynthia felt hesitation in expressing her feelings to Karyn. She wanted to tell the warrior how much pleasure she experienced from their lovemaking in the mountains. The words refused to come out properly however, driving Lynthia to frustration. "I...I..." she stuttered.
Karyn merely put a finger to Lynthia's lips. Karyn leaned forward and kissed Lynthia on the lips, slipping her tongue between the girl's hungry lips. After the kiss, they walked hand-in-hand upstairs to Karyn's room, locking the door behind them.
The tavern was dark and noisy, although sparsely occupied. A few drunken patrons yelled at the top of their lungs while the rest sat silently. Flinton was among the latter, sitting at the bar and downing a glass of Elfen ale. A pointy-eared woman refilled his glass, which he immediately began to empty again.
"Let me guess, wife passed away?" asked an attractive dark-haired woman who sat down next to Flinton.
"No. Not married, never was." Flinton replied into his drink.
"Oh, a handsome man such as you? The look of loss on your face, I decided the only way you could attain it was by death of a loved one. After all, who would ever want to leave you?"
"Look." Flinton said with exasperation. "Go away. I am not in the mood to hire a whore this evening."
"Who says I am a whore?" the woman replied. "Actually, if anyone is to be a whore, it will be you."
"What?" Flinton asked, turning towards the woman with confusion.
"My name is Karna, I have a proposition for you."
"Teneila..." the dark voice whispered with a beckoning resonance. "Come to me."
Teneila awakened with a startle. She tried to dismiss the voices she heard in her dream, but the desire to follow their orders, was too strong. She climbed out of bed and dressed quickly in her purple robe and cloak. She left the loincloth and breast wrap behind in haste. Teneila opened the window and climbed out, using her magic to glide gently down to the streets below.
Teneila wandered through the darkness. The town looked so much larger at night, for Teneila could not see the town's edge clearly in the shadows. The town could have ended a few feet in front of her, or a dozen miles away and the fiery haired girl could not have been able to guess.
"You are the young magician Teneila, are you not?" a voice said from behind.
Teneila turned and saw a large man dressed in black armor. The dark shade of his attire contrasted with his alabaster skin, as did the mane of dark hair on his head. "It was you!" Teneila exclaimed. "You raped me in astral plane!"
"I enjoy the flesh of females." Xarthul admitted in a whisper as he walked towards Teneila.
"Step no closer!" Teneila insisted, her fists beginning to glow with magic flame.
Xarthul merely stared back at her and stood his ground. As Teneila looked over his body with her eyes, she found herself locked at his pupils. A slight glow began to radiate from them, a dark scarlet light that grew deeper in intensity. The young magician could feel his stare burning into her mind, and she slowly felt the flames on her fingers beginning to die.
"Stop...stop it..." Teneila demanded, her voice beginning to stutter as she doubled her concentration on her magic. She felt her eyelids begin to lower and her hands dipping towards the ground.
Xarthul slipped closer to Teneila, surprising the young magician as he wrapped a powerful hand around her wrists and stroked Teneila's cheek with the other.
"Let..go..", Teneila gasped, Xarthul's touch igniting her skin. Xarthul let go of Teneila's limp wrists and let her arms fall limply to her sides. The dark man kissed her wetly on the mouth while one hand held her lower back and his other hand roved slowly over Teneila's breast, making her shudder uncontrollably.
"I am your Master. Acknowledge me."
"No...ohhhhh....ahh...." Teneila moaned, she felt her ability to resist melting away with each of Xarthul's sensual caresses. His hand perted her robe and crawled over her bare stomach and them cupped her plump breast. Just enough pressure was placed on her nipple to arouse it before he squeezed her breast again. Teneila tried to move her hands, but her body was unresponsive, as if she had completely melted into Xarthul's embrace.
"Master. Say it." Xarthul continued to whisper, but Teneila had just enough of her quickly diminishing will to resist his command.
With a series of deft, silent moves, Xarthul stepped behind her and slipped his other hand into Teneila's robe. Now both hands groped her breasts from behind, the soft flesh filling his palms. Teneila shuddered and leaned back against the man as he strummed her nipples with his thumbs. Her skin grew hot beneath his touch, even as the robe parted to reveal her flesh to the cool night air she had hurried and did not take the time to wear a loincloth or breast wrap. Her naked body glowed in the moonlight.
Teneila felt herself involuntarily move both her hands above her head and entwine her fingers behind his neck. She gasped as Xarthul slid his right palm down her naked belly and cupped her warm crotch. Sweat beaded on Teneila's flushed face as she felt her entire body hot with lust. Her womanhood began to moisten with her juices. Teneila shuddered as Xarthul stroked his fingers over her labia, then parted her lower lips and smeared her nectar over her entrance. Teneila leaned her weight completely against Xarthul with her hands around his neck. She gasped desperately for air as her tormentor squeezed one breast in his palm while her hips humped against his other hand.
"No...stop...stop...please..." the magician was finally able to moan.
But her meek protests were smothered as Xarthul moved his hand from her breast to her cheek and urged her to turn her face toward his. He covered her mouth again with his and pushed his tongue between her lips. Teneila moaned and held Xarthul's neck tightly with her hands as she sucked at his tongue, succumbing to the overwhelming lust. She humped against his other hand as the kiss intensified in passion.
Xarthul moved his hand from her cheek and turned the magician around. His hand remained cupped over her mound as his free hand yanked her robe and cloak off, to pool at their feet. He pressed Teneila back against the alley wall leaving her completely naked before him. Teneila stared lustfully at Xarthul, her face gleaming with perspiration and her lips slightly open as she gasped with anticipation. Her clit throbbed, begging to be touched.
Xarthul knelt between Teneila's feet and leaned forward to smell her musk. He moved his hand and smeared her juices over her clit. Teneila shivered, her womanhood on fire with need. She cupped her breasts in both hands, squeezing them as she thrust her hips from the wall toward Xarthul's face.
Her pussy melted when Xarthul slid his tongue between her labia. Xarthul fastened his lips on her engorged clitoris and sucked firmly until Teneila quivered in ecstasy. Streams of her cum escaped her core and trickled down the insides of her thighs. Coarse moans escaped her lips as the orgasm imploded from her throbbing pussy. Xarthul continued to lick and suck on her swollen labia long after the climaxe subsided, covering his tongue and lips and chin with her juices. The magician groaned weakly with glorious pleasure spasms clenching her inner muscles.
"Did you enjoy it?" Xarthul whispered hypnotically, lips left wet kisses against her thigh.
Teneila's body glistened with sweat, her curves gleaming in the moonlight as her breasts quivered and her nipples remained taut.
"Yes!... more! Please give me more Master!" Teneila begged desperately, her voice gasping with need as she ran one hand over her pubic hair and the other hand squeezed a breast tightly as she submitted herself to Xarthul.
Upon hearing the magician's plea, Xarthul returned to his position between her legs. Teneila pressed her red hair against the wall and spread her thighs further apart. Her clit and nipples throbbed with charmed lustful anticipation as she waited for the sensation of Xarthul's tongue against her clit.
Instead, she felt a sharp pain on her left thigh. "Wha...?!" Teneila hissed as she looked down at Xarthul.
"Yes." Xarthul grinned in victory as he looked up at her. Blood streaked his chin and a pair of sharp fangs were now visible in his smile. "Now you are mine."
Teneila did not have time to scream before Xarthul surged to his feet and clamped his mouth on the side of her neck. One hand covered her mouth, muffling her scream so that nobody heard them. Then she stopped moving.
Continued in Chapter 10
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