A Wuxia Tale: Union

Consumation

(CAPTAIN WANG)

I was struck by the beauty that is my lover.

Dayu has lived most of his life as the "Shadow" but now that he is bathing in light, he is luminiscent.

Beautiful is too tame of a word to describe my lover. He is ethereal, mysterious and alluring.

Dayu is seduction. Every part of him calls to me. That part inside me that needs him like he is my next breath.

"Has everyone retired?" Dayu asked while putting down the cup of wine he is nursing.

"Yes," I fully entered the room and closed the doors. "It took me a while to come back because I washed in the bath house at the back..."

"They prepared a bath here in the room," Dayu pointed at the tub on the corner.

I winced, "I was adviced that that bath was for you, my heart." I said while walking closer to him. Like he is the flame and I am the moth, seduced by his light.

"I used it well," Dayu said. My arms reached for him to gently pull Dayu against my body. This close, his scent assailed my senses. I leaned down to nuzzle his neck, searching for the elusive smell that I only associate with Dayu.

Sweet, clean, citrusy...addicting.

Dayu's body swayed towards mine, his eyes closing. I heard his sharp intake of breath when I pulled the tied sash of his robe to loosen it.

The sash fell on the floor as Dayu's robe parted to reveal his naked body to my eyes and hands.

Dayu's hands went down to untie the sash around my waist while I slowly peel his robe from his shoulders.

Dayu's robe fell on the floor first, followed by my sash and robe. Both naked, Dayu stepped closer until our bodies touched, skin to skin.

My hands roam on his warm skin to touch him reverently. From his strong shoulders, the expanse of his back, down to his trimmed waist and the shapely curve of his hips.

My hands lowered down still to cup his buttocks.

Dayu gasped then giggled as he rubbed his front on mine. I growled, Dayu let out delighted sounds again. We kissed, my tongue delving deep in his mouth to search for my lover's tastes. Dayu's arms clinging on my shoulders...

I hugged him tight, so tight that air couldn't even pass between our chests. I can feel Dayu's heart beating inside his chest against mine. The joy I feel while Dayu is in my arms knows no bounds.

And now, I can call him my spouse.

Dayu leaned out to stare at my eyes and touch my nape. "Am I like your wife now? I don't think I like to be your wife, Captain. I don't want to be another one of your property."

"You are mine as I am yours, my heart. You are not a property. You are my love..."

"If I am your wife, you can do anything to me. Look at that woman we saved yesterday, she was abused and beaten by her husband. She was barren and that prompted more beatings from him. What about me? I cannot bore you any child..."

"I don't need more children. The twins are enough for me," I frowned at my lover. "You don't want to be my spouse?"

Dayu nodded, "I like to be your partner. Without the business attached to it. Just your partner. Someone you can relay on and must be treated equally."