He hooked my chain to a link mounted in the fireplace. Binding me to one wall.
Dammit.
I could meander the room but that was as far as I could get.
Nowhere near that door. As if I could reach that bolt anyway.
But I was stuck here, bound to the fireplace. Until I get that key.
But despite that I'd pleasured the barbarian, he now looked at me with renewed interest instead of appearing sated.
Or what I thought sated should look like.
The village boys had always said they were never more relaxed than after having the heat of a woman.
I thought that was what we'd just done.
"What?" I snapped waspishly.
"Why are you so shrewish now?"
"I want to know why you're looking at me that way."
"Because I'm imagining the ways I'll have ye after I've trained ye."
"You'll never 'train' me. You'll have to beat me bloody first."
"Nay. No beatings for one such as you. You don't fear being struck. It's written over you. But 'tis clear to me what ye do fear."
Him. He knows it.
Eying him slumped back in a wood chair. Unashamed of his near nudity, I was concerned about the harm he could do me with his large frame. With fists the size of meat hammers.
But he's right. I don't fear his beating.
"You've already had my flesh!"
He chuckled coldly. "That snippet was sweet. But I'm ready for the meal. I want to fill you."
I chewed my cheek. Wondering if I'd be able to get away from him unscathed. Before he hurts me.
"I'll tell ye what." He stood and gave me a thoughtful study. "I'll get ye some help so I don't break ye."
"Help?"
"Another woman."
He checked the lock on the chain and the loop on the mantle. "Behave, Woman."
His way of saying goodbye.
As soon as he was out the door, I had my feet on the wall and was tugging at the metal loop, trying to break it free to make an escape.
After several hours, I was exhausted and sweating and tucked against the mantle. Frustrated from my inability to escape my bindings.
***
Mardichi returned that evening with a pretty, voluptuous blonde. Barely draped in clothes. He walked her in by holding the back of her neck.
"Raven, this is Bonnie. She is going to teach you what pleasing me should look like."
"Pleasing a man." Bonnie corrected.
"Only man she'll be pleasing is me." Mardichi scoffed.
"Poor thing." Bonnie shot her a sympathetic look.
"Don't make me sound as bad as that."
"You're not." Bonnie said quickly. "You're a kind one, you are. It's just your part." She gestured.
He'd resumed slouching in that wood chair. Leaned sideways and thoughtfully massaging his fingernails with the thumb on the same hand. "Yea...I'm worried 'bout tha' too."
He sighed and stood. "That's why yer here, Me Dear."
He took Bonnie to the bed as he had me this morning. Pushing her over to put her hands on it so she was bent in half. He tugged the strips of cloth covering her down off her arms and let them fall to the floor. Exposing her entirely.
"You watch." He ordered. Positioning behind Bonnie. He moved the pouch covering his groin aside and pulled out a large pulsing pink bit of flesh. Looking much like a small arm gripping an apple.
I looked at the tiny entrance I could see on Bonnie where she was bent over. He'll never fit.
"Now, Bonnie?" He leaned around her to ask.
"Make it quick." She pleaded.
He took that as consent to enter her fast.
She shrieked and lurched up to grab the sideboard of the bed in a white knuckled grip.
***
He stroked only about halfway inside her. Grunting in satisfaction every time he eased forward.
Her fingernails bit into the wood and she looked pained.
I retreated a fearful step. Worried that she might begin to cry or scream from the torment.
That is not happening to me!
If she was a woman seasoned at such arts and clearly more ample then me and she was suffering such, then surely I would be in far worse shape by the time he was done with me.
The only thing I found a relief, was that he seemed so absorbed in having Bonnie, that he seemed to have forgotten that I was there, shrinking by the fireplace.
"Relax Bonnie, keep going slow, remember?" He whispered to her. His eyes intent on her atop him.
She slowed the pace, working him a bit more steadily at a slower pace.
He smoothed into her. Slicking his cock in her heat, she began to relax. Licking her lips and soon she was moaning.
What changed? I couldn't tell.
Soon she pressed back against him. Taking over the movements but still careful to only take about half of him.
There was several inches of his cock still visible beneath her. It looked like a root jutting from within her to attach to him.
He watched Bonnie's movements with a frown. After a time, he put a hand to her hip. "Not going to do it, Bonnie. I'm not in far enough."
Far enough for what?
She whimpered and nodded.
Clearly afraid of what was to come. It made me want to chew my nails to the quick in fear for her.
My mind was racing. Faster than a horse’s hooves as I considered my options. She embraced me tightly. “Forget whatever you’re thinking. Stay here with me baby girl!” “Here is where I was taken.” I reminded her. “Then I’ll gather all you girls and we’ll go somewhere else!” “Where?” “I don’t know yet. Just stay.” She stepped back to squeeze my hands. “Stay with me, Honey.” I wanted to. The sound of her sweet voice was something I’d badly missed. But Robin hadn’t gotten in with a bad lot trying to find me. Now I need to find him. But I knew nothing about bandits, their laws, or their weapons. But I know someone who does. And the truth was, I was aching to be close to him again. I’d missed his face every step I’d taken away from him. Now I need him. And somehow I knew, without a shred of doubt, that he’d help me. *** MARDICHI
“You’re a drunkard.” “But damn fun to be around.” He pointed out. “No. You’re not.” Mardichi gave a slight shrug. “That too, is a matter of opinion.” “What if she’s in trouble?” Acharius blurted about the young voice he could hear. “Then your old bawdys will care for her. They’re plenty vicious. Recall tha’ day they wouldna lemme in the house? I asked plenty nice and they…” He gave a low whistle. Acharius smiled fondly at the memory. “They were quite ready to fell you.” “I think they may’ve tried, too!” His voice rose slightly as he responded to Acharius’ comment regarding them killing Mardichi with the tiny daggers they’d wielded. “You were demanding to know if they had drink in the House.” Acharius defended. “Twas a fair question…It’d been a long morning.” “They thought you were a thief.” Acharius commented. “Shouldn’t you be out strolling Mane Country for Cimmerii?” “Ye mean
“I suppose.” He admitted. I turned and put my hand on the door. Realizing that every fiber of my heart wanted me to stay. Was screaming for me to turn around, embrace him and declare my love for him. But I can’t. I loved people before him. And I need to know they’re okay. And it was more than just that. Especially now. I need to know who I am. And if anyone else in my family knows how to control this… “Will you come back?” He asked softly. My gaze fell and my throat felt choked with emotion. “I don’t know…” “I travel to see the brethren often.” Mardichi breathed. But when I am not with them, I’ll always return here…For you.” He’s saying he’ll wait for me. Watch for me…Still be mine. “I don’t know how long it might take, if I ever did.” “I don’t care.” I stepped out and closed the door before the tears began pouring over my face. So, no
He’d lied. That was all I could think after it felt we’d walked for an eternity. He was incredibly spry. Nearly dancing on his feet as we walked through a meadow of tall wispy wheat grass toward a large hut. Well-built and beautiful. I felt a tingle of apprehension as I wondered who lived here. I thought it was apprehension. But it may just be my legs going numb. I’d sweated nearly all the way through the dress I was wearing. I was sure my armpits were dripping, and my hair was sticking to my forehead and the back of my neck. Mardichi jogged ahead to hold the door open for me. I was panting like a dehydrated hound. Dragging my feet and my shoulders slumped as I forced myself to take another step. Then another. I’m never going to get there. I was going to collapse into the grass first. He must’ve seen the distress on my face. He jogged back at a calm lope and swept me up
They were gloriously beautiful wings. Dark black with hints of a greenish hue which glinted in the sunlight sweeping through the trees and between the rustling bird wings around me. Everything around me seemed to quiet as I examined these things attached to my shoulders. Wondering where they’d come from. I reached out with hesitant fingers and grabbed the thickness of one. Startled by how warm, and real it felt. I didn’t know what I expected but this was the last of it. I’d half expected that my hand would sift straight through it. I flexed my shoulders, tensing the blades which I discovered, made the wings splay out and flex, to pointed tips. I moved my arms in, bringing my elbows together. Which made the wings wrap protectively around me. Instantly creating a cocoon of warmth. A blanket far warmer than any I’d ever climbed under. They’re unreal. Yet they were entirely so. Giving one a light tug revealed it was certai
I looked back down. Seeing that Mardichi was now bleeding badly. Though he was showing no sign of slowing down. The rodents were now dashing from the underbrush to tear at his slender legs. Ripping at tendons and trying to tear into something vital. One was currently hanging onto his soft stomach. Gnashing vicious little yellow teeth. Another had stepped out from the shrubbery. A flap along its belly began to lift and it loosed a woman’s cry. A sound that I’d have been certain was a woman screaming in distress. But there were echoing responses from every direction. Far too many out here. I could see them now. Coming from every direction with their hideous flicking tails. I felt a rush of heat and my teeth clenched. My arms felt like the bones locked out and my back felt as if it was ripping apart. There was a great flood of dark birds pouring from the sky in a swirl to come down and dump over the creatures. Blinding th