Of Thorns and Glamour

The Spring

I look up this time, observing the forest, it was dense and had very old growth. Ferns and small flowers took root, the floor covered in green moss with a dark soil underneath and lichen crawled on boulders here and there. It was vibrant, as the sun cast down through the canopy, but I couldn't see far in. We don't say anything as we walk carefully through it, and soon I hear a noise, babbling and burbling, in the distance.

When we get closer I see a small creek, water glistening as it rolls over mossy stone. "It's a little bit of a walk up, and gets more dense, so don't leave my side," he warns me and I give a small nod in response. We follow the creek up a hill, pushing our way through ferns and bushes, small tree branches hang low and he holds them as I move pass. It takes about ten minutes until the noise of the creek grows and I realize as the canopy opens above us that we make it to a pool, a small waterfall flows off the cliff up ahead comes down into it. Flowers grow near it, and reeds push their way out on the waters edge. The water is a bright milky turquoise blue.

"This is a sacred place for the god of this forest," he tells me. I quickly glance around, "They aren't part of any court, so you don't need to worry. Also I don't believe they're in this part of the forest today. It's massive and it would take a month at least to go from the farthest side to the other." I nod, and we get closer to the waters edge. "The water isn't cold either, it seems to be warmed by underground activity."

I stare down at it, and when I glance back Inchiki is taking off his clothes. I blush and look away until I hear splashing and he's already in the water. It glows faintly in the ripples he makes. "When I use too much majick I come here and recharge. I think for you it might do the same as when you were in your realm." I rub my arms, and let out an exasperated sigh. He swims below me, "You don't have to get fully undress if you're not comfortable."

I look at him, "Just turn around." I tell him, and he grins and spins looking away from me. I start with my shoes, taking them off and putting them in an obvious place. I work on the rest of my clothes that I had hurried to put on. I feel the gentle breeze caress my skin, making me want to hurry into the pool. I put a foot in, and the water starts to glow from where I stand in it. I feel it, the power, surge through me and I take another step. I gasp and Inchiki starts to turn towards me, but I hurry into the water. I crouch so that way the milky water covers up to my neck, and my body feels incredible.

"Better?" he asks me.

I close my eyes, soaking in the heat and the powers of the spring. I move forward so I am in a deeper part, and stand on my feet, feeling the sandy pebble floor with my toes. When I open my eyes, I realize I'm glowing brightly, and Inchiki is next to me. I glance down, but his hand finds mine. "I'm sorry, for not telling you, and causing so much pain." He lifts my hand up and kisses my fingers. My stomach flips, and my cheeks and ears are warm.

I pull my hand away and turn from him. "I don't know how to feel about everything that just happened," I rub my face, "I think I need time, to process it." I feel some tears fall from my face, and wipe the away, frustrated. Maybe dunking my head might clear my head, so I take a deep breath, and dip underwater. I can't see anything so I keep my eyes closed and stay under until my lungs start to hurt. I feel my worries wash out of me, and I pull myself up to the surface pulling in fresh air to my lungs. I push back loose strands of hair, and I turn around and bump into Inchiki's chest.

"You were under for awhile, I began to worry." He starts pulling away from me, but I stop him, grabbing his hand. He spins back to me and I put my hands on his shoulders as leverage to kiss him on the mouth gently. His arms wrap around me, pulling me into him. I feel my breast touch tenderly against his chest. We look into each other's eyes and he leans down to kiss me, his lips hover over mine. I hook my arms around his neck and kiss him more deeply, practice from before making it easier and less awkward. I feel him lift me up as we walk to the pools edge. He leans down and pulls my legs up to wrap around him and he holds me up until I'm out of the water.

We continue to kiss passionately, our tongues sliding into each other's mouth. He holds the back of my head and moves his mouth down to my neck. He kisses it but also grazes it's with his tongue and teeth. My nerves light up and the sensation reaches between my legs. I let out a moan and I feel him nibble on the arch of my neck. I run my hands through his hair and press my chest into him. He gets on his knees slowly, still holding me, and lays my back on soft moss. Little flowers start blooming around my body in an instant of me touching the ground. He moves down my neck with kisses and suckles on my breasts, pulling at my nipple with his teeth gently. My moans are loud and I try to cover them, feeling exposed by being outside.

"There's no one around for miles Lily, moan to your heart's desire," he purrs into my ear. I do as he kisses down to my bellybutton then to my inner thigh. My breathing starts getting ragged, my gasps and mewling sounds escape my lips. He spreads my legs wide, and starts kissing me between them. I feel his tongue spread me open and he licks inside of me. My nerves feel like they're on fire  and I grab at the moss, the sensation making my mind wild. I feel myself ready to climax, but before I do I feel Inchiki stop and climb back up to insert himself inside of me. "I couldn't wait any longer." His girth fills me and I grab at his back while pressing my mouth into his neck to suppress a screaming moan of pure ecstasy.

I pull my head back and see him looking down at me, he pushes a strand of hair back from my face. I watch his expression of that in pleasure and he smiles down at me and kisses my brows, then down my cheeks and to my lips. He moves in at and out me and I moan louder and louder between breathes and kisses. My brain swims as I reach my point and his own breath becomes heavy and his own moans slip out of him. I can hear the erotic noise of him moving in at out of me in the quiet of forest. He pounds harder and harder as he fills me, making my breasts bounce with each movement. I close my eyes as I spasm from the orgasm, my moans and sighs escape me until he stops moving. I look at him and watch him pull out of me, some of his seed still spilling out at the tip. He sits back on his knees, and I lay my head back, calming my breath. I look to my side and see we are surrounded by large flowers, variety in size that outline a circle around us. "Your powers seem to be back. How do you feel?" he asks me through jagged breathes.

I look at him and he's smirking down at me, "Much better, thank you." I pull myself back, but my womb feels full of his seed and I move back to the water wash the excess out of me. He cleans himself off and after he's done he seems to use majick to dry himself off. I give myself a second to look at his masculine body, thin but his muscles were well sculpted against his pale scared skin. I didn't realize how many scars travel around his body, even on his legs. I wondered if it was from the time he was in that prison. I see slashes on his back from obvious whips and spots that were obvious stabbings.

When he turns back towards me I quickly get out before he notices my stares. He walks over to me and puts out a hand, muttering something and I feel the water evaporate off my skin. My hair is even dry and I try to brush it out unsuccessful with my hands. I give up and pull my clothes on, and soon we walk back home, holding hands as he helps me over bramble and through the thick woods. We make it home, and I notice two crows in the trees, a white and black one. I ignore them, and we walk inside the cabin. "I thought you said no one was around," I tell him while grabbing my things.

"I didn't want you to stop," he grins, "Its just some crows, they've heard much worst." I hit his arm, "Ow!" I know he doesn't mean it, still smiling and walking away.

"They work for him, you're not worried about what Malphas may think?" I look at him, one of my brows arch.

I see him stop walking forward suddenly, "I may have already disclosed our relationship." He spins around on his heel, looking down, "I can't say he took it well."

I blush, but I let go of my worry and shame, "Well, what I do with my life is none of his business." Inchiki looks up at me, one brow arches, "He didn't hurt you, did he?" Inchiki laughs a little, but shakes his head. "Good, I'd kill him."

He walks over to me, brushing the hair out of my face. I look at him and I wrap my arms around his waist, crushing my face into his chest. I mumble, "I'd kill him," over and over. I feel him rub my back as he holds me. I couldn't imagine being without him and I knew I would need to get stronger. Not just to protect myself, but protect him as well. I don't want another scar laced on his body, and I made a silent wish that I would become a good god for him.