Erasthais Across Time

17 - Through His Eyes

281 years ago:

Do you think we lost them? she links to me. Keep running, I can still smell them, I reply. I don't know how much longer I can run, she says, sounding a bit out of breath. I know. I know love, but you have to keep running, alright? Just a little bit further, I said. We had to run in our human form as it was harder to track. Our scent was more subdued and we could cover it up much easier with all kinds of herbs, and dirt. She was trained very well, and could run very fast and long, but even I was getting tired, and both of us were not used to running for hours in our human forms. I kept searching my memory for one of the old cave systems we used to train the new warriors in. We traveled for another two hours non-stop until I found one of the smaller, well-hidden caves that overlooked the mountain side. Here – come this way, I told her. I found the hidden stone staircase and helped her into the cave. "Phew! That must be a record for me," she said, immediately laying on the floor. I chuckled at her child-like nature. We were being hunted and she could still see some humor in the situation. I tossed her my water, as I knew she was parched. "Did you have any yet?" she asked suspiciously before she took the bottle. "I'm fine – drink up," I lied. "No, Damien. You need more than I do. This is your water. I'll drink whatever's left," she said and refused the water. "Drink up, princess. I'll drink what's left. Don't skimp out on my behalf," I said with a wink. She rolled her eyes and had some of the water. She threw the waterskin at my head and I caught it. "Hmph," she said, with a pout. She walked around the cave, taking it all in. It was at least 20ft high and roughly 35ft deep. The entrance was more narrow than the height of the cave, and it was covered by overgrown vines, leaves and two very large trees that blocked the entrance more than enough for us to have privacy. I checked the cave out myself to make sure it was still structurally intact for what we needed it for and it seemed to be in good condition. "Okay, stay here. I'm going to look for some firewood and anything else I can grab before it gets too late. Do not go anywhere. Understood?" I told her. She crossed her arms at me and glared. "Excuse me? What am I, 5? I'm pretty sure I still outrank you, warrior," she said walking closer. I smirked a little. I enjoyed it when she got bossy. "I'm still your guardian, princess, and it's my job to protect you. Wait here until I come back. Tomorrow we can scout the area better and I'll feel more comfortable then, alright?" I said, turning to walk outside. "Mmm, nope. Not good enough. I'm coming with you," she said. "What? No! That defeats the purpose of finding this cave and making sure you're alright. Danielle, I made a promise to your –" "Parents, yea I know. But you also made a promise to me," she said, with those beautiful, kind eyes. Barely any hatred or evil had been seen by them and they still had some remains of purity. "I know, my love. But I will be back. I will – okay? I won't be gone long," I told her, bringing her into my arms and holding her tightly. She pulled away and moved to the back of the cave. I let out a sigh then left to go look for supplies. I gathered all the wood I could carry and was lucky enough to come across a few hares on my journey. I noted some great spots to look for berries and such. "Hey, I was able to find some wood for a fire," I said, walking into a mostly dark cave. It was quiet – too quiet. "Danielle?" I said, placing the wood and dead hares down gently. Zeus – can you smell her? I asked him. We sniffed the air. She walked towards the back of the cave, he said, inhaling a little bit at a time. I walked to what I assumed was the end of the cave. There's nothing here! Where did she go? I asked, getting nervous. Relax man, follow their scent, he said. I let her strong, sweet scent invade my mind and followed it absentmindedly. I reached a part in the cave that looked completely closed off but if you felt your way around, there was an opening – like a slit – that separated the two walls and a small, cobblestone spiral stairwell was etched into the wall. There was a glow that got brighter and brighter the further down I descended. Danielle? Where are you? I called out. No response. I continued walking, hoping I was going the right way. We are – trust me, Zeus said. I got to the bottom of the stairwell and couldn't understand what I was looking at. Little white-lights of-sorts littered the soft mossy area and a body of water lay right in the middle of the center. Two tall waterfalls: one bringing in water, and one emptying the water were the only sounds to be heard. "Ahh! Soo refreshing! You were right Xe – this place is beautiful!" Danielle said, as she emerged suddenly from the water. I watched her swim back and forth effortlessly. "I wish we could hide out here forever!" she said, just before diving back under. We should join them, Zeus said with a purr. I scoffed. Now's not the time – we should go prepare dinner and let them have their fun, I said getting up and moving closer to the lights that I now recognized as glowing flowers. Come on! We just spent the last six hours running for our lives! Stop acting like her guardian and act like her mate! When was the last time we were with our erasthai? Zeus scolded. I could feel the blood rush from my head to my cock at his mention of being with her. He was right. Since everything that happened, it was a while since we were last together. And although we were running for our lives...this whole setup was actually really romantic. She came up for air again and this time she flung her hair back over her head so that it sent droplets of water in every direction. She started to climb up on a ledge and I could see she was completely naked. Seeing the outline of her naked figure taunted me more and I knew he was right. "What should I do Xe? A flip or a dive?....A flip into a dive? What are you trying to do – kill us?....Okay, okay, fine!" she said, conversing with her lycan. It's only fair we undress too, Zeus purred. At that, I didn't disagree. After the hours running, then foraging in the woods, I needed some kind of rinse. I started to undress while she psyched herself up. "Okay – here goes nothing!" she said, flipping off the ledge and into a dive. The second she touched the water, I dove into the water myself and swam as close as I expected her to be. The closer we were to the surface, the darker the water seemed. The further down I swam, the more I saw how there was an entire bioluminescent ecosystem down here. It was unlike anything I expected. A flutter of bubbles danced passed me and I remembered I was pursuing her. I floated up to the top slowly. She was idly doing the backstroke, as if the last several months didn't happen. I didn't want to spoil this for her. I slowly swam into the direction of her path and waited for her to bump into me. I could see her cold, hardened nipples poking out of the water every so often and my cock would twitch. Remember how they felt between your fingers? On your tongue? Remember how she tasted? Zeus purred in my head. I did remember and I wanted to experience it all again. She was getting closer to me, and I was twitching with anticipation. She stopped short just a foot away from me and let herself float. Flicking her fingers in the water, listening to the water crash down from the falls. I slowly moved closer until my chest was right at her head. Just another inch! "We should probably head back. Ol' grumpy is probably on his way back now," she seemingly said to Xena. "Who are you calling 'grumpy' "? I said. She screamed and lost her balance for a moment and dipped into the water. "FOR FUCK'S SAKE DAMIEN!! How long have you been there?!?" she asked, trying to catch her breath. "Since before your gymnastics routine," I said, crossing my arms. "Fuck! Could you have at least given me a warning or something?" she said, submerging enough into the water where only her shoulders could be seen. "We're on the run from people who want to kill us, and I'm the one who should give you a warning? You should've had your guard up while you were swimming laps," I scolded her. "Honestly, I couldn't smell you or hear you. Especially not over the falls," she said, swimming around me in circles. I was mad at her for being so careless but the growing urge to sink myself into her was winning. I sighed. "How did you even find this place? I've been here a few times before and I never knew there was anything more to this cave," I asked, as she danced her fingers across the surface of the water. "I don't know. I was listening to the crickets and bugs and heard a 'whooshing' noise. Xe said she could smell fresh water and it made me thirsty so we ventured. We stayed in the cave, ya know!" she said, sticking her tongue out. I chuckled. "Yes, thank you. We appreciate you following rules...for once. I got us enough wood for the night and a few hares for dinner. We should get a fire going before it gets too late," I said, walking towards the shoreline. "K, well, while you do all that – I'll be enjoying my swim," she said, and kicked off in the opposite direction. "What? Come on. You've been in here long enough," I said, trying to make sure she at least didn't get sick on top of this. "Mmmm, nope! You can go make your fire. I want to swim laps for a while longer," she said. What are you doing? Go swim with her! Zeus urged me. We need to rest tonight, in case we have to leave tomorrow or in the middle of the night, I countered. Man, this is our erasthai! Can you just enjoy one night? Zeus pleaded. I looked over at Danielle, who was leaning on some rocks on the other side, running her hand underneath the waterfall. She does look beautiful in the moonlight. Despite the chilly water, I was getting hot just looking at her naked flesh. The water droplets made her skin glisten. I quietly sank below the water and swam over to her. I could see her feet kicking under the water and her succulent ass was perched up just enough for me to pull right behind her. I waited for her kicking to slow down and I grabbed her hips. "Ah! Damien!" she gasped. I could feel her anxiety and excitement. She felt hot to the touch even. When I was first told about the mate bond, my uncle mentioned that the more intimate you are with your erasthai, the more you can feel their emotions. "I thought you went back?" she asked, rubbing my arms as they circled her body. "I changed my mind," I said, pressing my nose into her neck, while also pressing my hard cock into her ass cheeks. "But what about dinner?" she said, turning her head just enough to show me that lust was gaining in her eyes. "I wanted dessert first," I said with a smirk. She fully turned around and put both arms around my neck. She pressed her breasts into me and it made me grip her tighter. A lustful growl escaped my chest. She let out a chuckle. "What?" I asked her, lowering my head closer so our lips almost touched. "You try so hard to control it, but even you, the almighty guardian, can't resist your urges," she whispered, looking up at me seductively and biting her lower lip. I didn't know what to say. Don't say anything – just do. I'll keep an ear out for any trespassers, Zeus encouraged. After a moment, she looked away again. I could feel her legs rubbing against mine and her fingers rubbing at the prickliness of my short hair. I looked at her in the glow of the moonlight. She was radiant. Everything about her was magnified right now. We were being hunted down, hiding out in a cave and yet nothing was more perfect than this moment. "Danielle?" I spoke. "Mhm?" she said, looking up at me. "You're beautiful," I said. I could feel a sudden bashfulness wash over me and knew I flattered her. "Was that difficult for you to say?" she asked, with a smirk. "Haha, no. I needed to find the right word. And it still doesn't feel good enough," I said, brushing a piece of hair out of her face. "What were some other words you were playing with?" she said, caressing the stubble that had grown on my face. "Mm, gorgeous, stunning, lovely...ravenous," I said, with a slight smirk at the last one. She made a face. "Ravenous? Why ravenous?" she chuckled. "I told you, I'm in the mood for dessert," I said. "I think you mean ravishing. They don't mean –" as she spoke, I leaned in and kissed her on the lips. She shuddered in my arms. "I know what I meant," I whispered and kissed her again, but harder. She became putty in my arms and a flood of desire overwhelmed me. I couldn't let go of her; of this moment. Our tongues became entangled in a heated battle of dominance. I lifted her ass with my hands and held her against the ledge. She let out a moan as I forced her legs to wrap around me. My cock was throbbing as she pressed against me and I knew it wanted to go where it belonged. I moved down from her lips to her neck and I could hear the heavenly sounds of her panting in my ears. "Damien...Damien..." she said in between pants. I could hear her heart racing but I couldn't smell her arousal as we were still in the water. I wanted to taste her. So I held her and walked us partially out of the water where she could sit on the ledge, legs spread. "Damien? What are you – OH!" she tried asking. As soon as I perched her ass on the ledge and spread those legs wide, I had my tongue on her clit in seconds. Her hands went on my head to keep herself steady...or keep me there...either way it added to my arousal. "Dame – Dames – Oooh!" she emitted. It echoed in the cave. It echoed in my mind. I was hard as these rocks around us. I slipped a finger in, knowing we were still exploring one another. As much as I wanted to be inside of her, I had to slow myself down for her sake. She threw her head back and let out another echoing moan. I couldn't take it. I lifted her up off the ledge and laid her down on the soft moss. "Dames?" she said in a whisper, "Keep going..." I looked at those hungry eyes and could sense my eyes turning black. I was devouring her pussy in a moment. "Oh Goddess!" she cried out. I rubbed her clit with my thumb and thrusted my tongue in and out, wishing it could swell like my cock to fill her needs. She started thrusting her hips in rhythm with mine and I couldn't resist the help. I held onto her hips and let her ride my face. I could feel her orgasm peaking soon and I wanted to let her have it however she wanted. What do you want, my love? I asked, not wanting to take away the sweet sounds that were coming from her mouth. She didn't respond at first. I...I want it...I want you! she said. Then you will have all of me, I said. Knowing I was big, I had to prepare her so I interested two fingers inside, then three, then four, until she orgasmed. "DAMIEN!" she said as she climaxed. I nudged her, soaking my cock with her juices then pushed inside her tight walls. It took every bit of self-control I had not to cum upon entry. I watched as she felt every part of me fill her up and retreat, and each time I was surprised she could handle it. It turned me on so much more. I kept a slow rhythm, letting her enjoy it, until I couldn't contain it anymore. "Danielle..." I groaned. Her eyes caught mine. "Cum in me, Damien. Let go..." she said, and laid her head down. I wanted to see her face so I shifted us so she was sitting on top of me, and I fucked her from underneath. Her breasts were bouncing in my face and I sucked on a nipple until she cried out in ecstasy. I pushed her down harder on me and I could feel a rush of euphoria wash over me. I couldn't hold it back any longer and with my last few thrusts, I came inside her. Panting, I released her and she laid down on the moss. I laid down behind her, kissing her shoulders and draped an arm over her. After a few minutes, I broke the silence. "Are you...Was that too much?" I asked her. She placed her arm over mine, and interlocked our fingers. "No, my love, it's never too much with you," she said with a light chuckle, and kissed my knuckles. I felt a sense of pride as a smile erupted on my face. I kissed the back of her head, and pulled her in tighter.