An hour had passed as Joshua finally made it to town. He immediately noticed the small tent that he first met Tessa in and made his way over. He was sure she could tell him where Rayne was at. Upon walking up to the front part of her tent, he pulled back the fabric and invited himself in.
"Hey good lookin'." Smiled Tessa as she set some flowers down. "So I take it you have started to realize that not everything is as it seems?"
"Where's Rayne?" Joshua asked.
"Manners, handsome..." she teased. "You wish for me to tell you where she is?"
"S...sorry." He responded, "It's just...I am aggravated with my family right now and I just want answers."
"I understand darling." Tessa said in a sweet, innocent tone. "Well, to be honest. I can't tell you exactly where Rayne is...but I can take you to our hidden location."
"That is fine with me." Joshua responded.
"But not for free..." she teased.
Joshua sighed. After rolling his eyes, he reached into his pouch and pulled out a sack full of coins. Right before he opened the small bag, Tessa stopped him.
"Oh I don't want money, sweetie." She smiled.
"What do you mean?" He asked.
Tessa then reached over and grabbed a small glass jar full of a vibrant blue liquid. She opened up the lid and used a pair of tongs to pull out a round exotic fruit that appeared to be plum-full of juice. Placing it on a small fabric, she then closed the lid of the jar and presented him the fruit.
"I want you to eat this." She said.
Joshua stared at the fruit in her hands as she had an eager smile on her face. Her last fruit that he had was bright red. This one was as blue as Rayne's eyes...possibly even bluer.
"What does this do?" He cautiously asked.
"It's like the last fruit you ate last time, but this one works slightly differently." Tessa answered.
"How so?"
"Well...you just have to see for yourself." She winked.
Joshua had a gut feeling that this was going to be just like yesterday. He continued to stare at the fruit, contemplating on letting the witches have their way with him again. "What would Rayne and Ash do to me this time?" He thought to himself. Even though he secretly enjoyed the two women pleasuring him, he didn't want to let any of them know and use it against him. After a few seconds, Joshua decided that wanting answers was his top priority and would risk eating a fruit if it meant he got some closure. He then carefully took the fruit from her hands.
Tessa had a slight squeak of excitement as she raised her hands to her chest. She then stared at the fruit in his hand as she waited for him to consume it.
"Do you want me to eat this now?" Joshua asked.
Tessa nodded her head in excitement. Joshua then took a deep breath and bit into the fruit. Just like the one he had yesterday, this one was just as sweet. This one was a little more citrusy in flavor but still very good. As he continued to eat the fruit, Tessa began biting her lip as she patiently waited for him to eat it all.
"Give me one second." She said as she quickly walked out of the tent. While still consuming the fruit she had given him, Joshua heard Tessa chatting with some people nearby. A minute later, she came back into the tent.
Joshua noticed her front sign was flipped around and there were a few other indications that her store would appear closed to the public. She then placed her fingers on her dress and slowly fondled the top button.
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Ripe for the Picking
RomanceIn 1702, Joshua has been given the task to slay the witch that torments his father's castle, unaware that darker secrets are about to unfold.