The Tempest of Eerikki - Book One - THE PANACEA QUEST

Chapter 13

Chadd continued to taunt and torture Tempie slithering his great body over her naked form. Drenching her body with icy pales of mountain waters that caused her body to tremble violently, his hope being that his mind would interpret the trembling as fear and allow his shaft to stir. He had bitten her on the inner thighs smelling her female musk. The aroma driving him but there was still no scent of fear coming from her and his cock refused to rise.

All this time Averta feign unconsciousness, she gritted her teeth and silently prayed to the Goddess.

Finally, Chadd returned only to sat on top of Tempie his knees straddling her hips pulling her hands high above her head with one arm he stroked her body. This time his words were softer but still menacing.

"Why Tempie don't you like the attention shown you, aren't you honoured." With each word Chadd pinched and teased her nipples even bending forward to suckle on one then the other. While her nipples become taught in an involuntary reflex, she gave no other reaction staring at Chadd. His fingers tightened their grip around her wrists but still, she did not cry out. His free hand went from her breasts and slid down between her thighs to her sex she wanted to cry out, but still, she would not let a word escape her lips. Chadd shaft did not stir, why this bitch did not respond he would never know.

Well, he would make her. His rough fingers grabbed for her sex seeking it out. Tempie willed herself to not respond if she did, they would both die. His attack was brutal his fingers searching.

"Oh, Arawn you are tight," he pressed his large digits into her, but still she remained quiet.

Averta could take no more. "Leave her alone you little prick," she sat bolt upright and screamed at Chadd.

Tempie's heart sank. Before Chadd could move or respond, a massive war cry emanated from the entrance of the cave.

Recognising that it was Batair's voice Tempie smiled and whispered to Chadd. "Now you die."

Chadd sprung up and raced towards the entrance of the cave.

"We will see," Chadd spat back commanding all to follow.

Averta and Tempie seeing the opportunity for escape edged together working on each other's ropes. Once free, Tempie placed her fingers to her lips, indicating for Averta to remain quiet and follow her down the tunnel toward the entrance. Within a few feet of the entrance, there was another chamber to the left where two men had their backs to the women. They were watching the raging battle. Averta had picked up a discarded fire stick while Tempie gingerly removed the dagger that was wedged in the pants belt of one man. In unison, the women struck.

Averta striking one man on the back of the head, dropping him to the ground unconscious and Tempie stabbing the second man between the fourth and fifth ribs in an upwards motion penetrating his heart. To ensure their deaths, Tempie removed the blade and sliced both throats. They stepped forward over the bodies and moved to the entrance of the cave.

It was full light approaching mid-morning and the noise coming from outside the cave was that of a brutal battle. Tempie looked around taking in all details. Batair was in the middle of the large clearing in front of the cave, alone.

His eyes were blazing, his muscles taught Tempie had never seen him look more magnificent and he radiated a power that caused her breath to catch. He was fighting for her.

Looking around she realised he was alone 'Oh Great Sire, he fights alone' Tempie's gut clenched with fear.

His great bastard sword was in full downward strike dispatching one only to turn ready to face another. Blaz was right beside him rearing up and crashing down on all who were stupid enough to get in his way. The Great Warhorse and Elite Warrior worKing together but Tempie knew that she must get Averta away to safety and get more help.

Tempie whispered. "Blaz here." The war beast made a beeline for where they stood.

Touching Blaz on the nose she commanded. "Take Averta to the Sword Master and bring them here."

Averta tried to protest Tempie silenced her. "Averta get help go, my friend, I must know you are safe so I can fight." With that Averta and Blaz were gone.

Tempieuncaring she was naked retrieved two swords from the fallen and strode forwardinto the fray. She allowed the cloak of the berserker to fall and she let itsrage empower her.