A seductive evening of Sanems Storytelling under the stars.
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CAN POV:
We're on the deck of our boat, THE ALBATROSS, watching the sunset, looking out over the water. The night air is still warm from the heat of the day. Sanem has caught the sun and I lean in and kiss her warm shoulder. She tastes of Coconut.
She's had her eyes closed for about 5 minutes and I miss her chatter. I think she's had too much wine again...
She smiles and turns towards me...Her legs rub against mine. Her skin is so soft. I trace circles on her arm with my fingertips.
"What were you dreaming about, my love?"
She opens her eyes and runs her hand up under my t-shirt over my chest...her fingertips run over my tatooed pec muscle... She loves my tattoo. It's a special connection for us.
"Something I read earlier...about The Albatross."
"Tell me...I love hearing your stories."
I like the sound of her voice too and nights like this remind me of one of the first illicit nights we spent before we were married, lying together in the Hammock, looking up at the Stars.
She nestles into me and I wrap my arms around her. I breathe in her scent and I swear I can not imagine when I've ever been happier or more content.
She begins her story.....
"So the Albatross...our spirit animal... First I was reading that they fly around the world for many years...leaving land behind and only return when they've reached sexual maturity...
"Mmmm...he comes home for some hot sex!"
"Yes...he's tired of travelling and wants to find his soul mate."
"Okay...you worded that better than me...Nice...what else!"
"Well, Albatross means 'The Diver' and is named after the Greek God, Diomedes. He was blessed with Wisdom, strength and cunning beyond his years... Worshipped as a hero in Argos, he was commander of 80 ships, one of the most respected leaders in the Trojan War, huge and scary. He became King of Argos."
"I like him already."
"Hmmm... He does remind me a bit of you. He was a formiddable warrior. His armour was emblazoned with images of wild boars, but he wasn't just a barbarian...he was a thinker and a man with a plan. He led his army to victory inside The Trojan horse..."
"Wow...clever guy. That was an awesome plan."
"He had some help though....from a woman. The Virgin Goddess, Athena. She endowed him with his super human strength after his companions were turned into birds by Aphrodite."
"Back to the bird connection..."
"Yes but listen to this.... Athena was the Goddess of Wisdom, War and Arts and Crafts...Protector of Order. She's often associated with birds and her symbol was The Wise Owl. She was also called 'the lovely haired Goddess' and 'bright eyes'..."
I laugh at the similarities.
"So Diomedes and Athena didn't...get it on then?"
I lean forward and bring my mouth close to hers...
"He didn't de -flower the Virgin Goddess?"
Our mouths meet and and I taste her lips between mine. I press myself into her. She responds in kind then pulls back, eager to finish her story.
"No...he did not."
"Pfft...What a Wimp!!!"
"Athena was no pushover...She was not to be trifled with...She transformed Medusa into a Gorgon and then had her image put on her own shield as a message to others."
"Jeez...What a bad ass....I like her too..." I pick up her hand and bite it, grinning. She grins back.
"So...back to the Albatross...I then read that the World oldest Albatross is a female...and she was named Wisdom!"
"Now this I knew...So we're back where we started... Full circle. Good links....I loved it." Thank you, sweetheart."
I tilt her face up to mine...my fingers on her chin and lower my mouth on to hers...her lips open under mine and we french kiss, enjoying our newly-wed status.
She sighs and I can't help think of Diomedes and Athena...
