"You will be assigned to the Aruna, Niskala, and Sabitara regions. Escort the other Guardians during the checking process and make sure everything runs smoothly."
The young man in his mid-twenties who was ordered by the Supreme Council nodded curtly. He chose to spend his dinner in silence while listening to what the middle-aged man in front of him wanted. Like the nights he used to spend with his family.
"Use the M-16 if necessary. Put all the participants in order, and don't mind the poor look of those sewer rats. All the Secondary are trash. You can't look weak in front of them."
The young man surnamed Park put down his chopsticks slowly. His appetite disappeared after his father said so. He felt he had to reply to The Ruler's words in front of him for some reason.
"Dad, isn't the M-16 too much? This is just Pre-Checking. It even hasn't entered the first checking stage as usual. I think maybe the participants will be a little… scared?"
The figure he was talking to chuckled softly. He gracefully took a piece of tissue not far from his hand. The man rubbed the corners of his lips carefully. He lifted his head from his dinner and looked at the only boy with annoyance.
"Isn't that the attitude we should show everyone? We cannot be underestimated. Create as much fear as possible, and they will always obey us, Cakara. I guess you've learned a lot over this more than a year being the leader Guardian, haven't you?"
"He's just trying to be a good person, Dad. Isn't that so, my dear brother?"
Cakara stepped on his sister's feet from behind the table. He gave a threatening look met with a smack of a tongue mocking his sister's typical. Meanwhile, their father, who was sitting right in front of them, didn't feel disturbed by the mockery of his children. He chose to get up and leave without a word or a laugh. It's always like that all the time.
"I think Dad is becoming more and more like them."
Cakara glanced to his left, where Kezia was lazily munching on a steak. He just realized that his sister's hair was very long. The hair was strung into two braids on the right and left with front bangs that made her look younger. Usually, his older sister, whom he often met at work, would put her hair up high and wear thick make-up as a profession. It's different when at home, where her sister looks so fresh without lipstick and foundation as usual.
"What do you mean?" he asked.
Kezia was annoyed. She got up from her seat and looked tiredly at her little brother, still sitting on his chair.
"I mean, over time, Dad looks like a Guardian. Cold and heartless. I just don't recognize him anymore."
A second later, the girl left with a groan. Leaving Cakara alone with a row of empty chairs that looks sad without anyone to accompany. Cakara just sighed while looking at the ceiling of the dining room.
'Hasn't Dad been like that for a long time?'
***
Ivory squirmed quietly.
She opened her eyelids half-heartedly, and her eyes hit the morning light that entered the room. The girl stretched her arms up, relaxed the muscles that felt tight, then got up. Her movement made the thick white blanket that covered her slump down and revealed a naked body with a few embellished rashes.
She gasped in surprise and pulled the blanket back around her body. Her eyes blinked frantically. She forced her brain to bring back flashbacks of hot activities done a few hours ago.
Ivory's bead balled. Her hand reflexively covered her mouth, gaping wide at the memory of what she had done with Aaron. She suddenly had difficulty breathing.
Hugs.
Fondlings.
Kisses.
Moans.
Her partner's scent...
"Shit," she cursed softly. Carefully, she lifted the blanket and peeked at her body a little. Exactly as expected.
She was completely naked.
Slightly hesitant but curious, Ivory's index finger went down her stomach until it touched her sensitive area. She groped the edge of the entrance and winced in pain as a sudden stinging sensation hit her. She secretly smelled the scent of their blood, and the liquid of their love fused together in her femininity.
"Sshh … It hurts."
Ivory retracted her fingers and sat up straight. She lowered her head and looked at the various reddish rashes clearly printed all over her body. Everything gets a ration from the shoulders, chest, stomach, hips, and thighs. She couldn't see her neck, but Ivory felt it was getting the most part because she could feel a burning and stinging sensation all over it.
Aaron was totality in making love. The man literally ate every inch of Ivory's body without missing one. She was a total mess that morning.
Ivory closed her eyes tightly. So this is what it feels like to lose her virginity.
Ivory sighed and rubbed her face roughly. In fact, she still felt unwilling because, in the end, her virginity was handed over to someone who didn't love her. Not to mention Joy's face that flashed in her memory.
However, she couldn't imagine a better man than Aaron. After all, she couldn't ignore her obligations as a Copulation participant. She must pass the Pre-Checking stage so as not to receive a penalty.
'That woman must be offended by me,' she thought. 'Doesn't this look like I snatched Aaron from her?'
"Oh my God," she sighed again.
"Are you awake?"
Ivory opened her eyes wide and found Aaron standing in the doorway.
The man had no clothes on. His body was only covered by a piece of baggy pajama pants which somehow made him look even more handsome. Not to mention his messy uncombed hair. He looked like had just woken up.
Ivory swore. The hot impression was getting hotter when Aaron looked like that. Make anyone instantly mesmerized.
Including herself.
"Uh-huh," she squeaked.
She tightened her grip on the blanket even more as her Copulation partner strolled toward her. Her legs felt weak, and so did her body. Her heartbeat as Aaron sat on the edge of her bed and stroked the strands of Ivory's hair that covered her eyes.
"It must still hurt."
Aaron smiled casually and tugged at Ivory's chin, which had been looking down. He landed a small kiss on his partner's lips, swollen from his last night's treatment. He slightly kissed Ivory's pink lips, which had become his addiction since the previous night.
Ignoring the tiny body that was now as stiff as a log, he deepened the kiss. The man blew the familiar heat. He was looking for a moment for his partner to open her mouth and hands over her tongue to be bitten. He offered her a glimmer of warmth in the morning which he tried to make because Aaron knew he didn't want Ivory to be afraid of him and run again like last time.
Therefore, he must make his partner feel comfortable with him.
"Aaron," whispered Ivory holding back a sigh.
"Ivy," Aaron replied in a seductive whisper.
A second later, he released his grip. His eyes looked at the saliva that fused from his lips to hers, who was sucking Ivory's breath.
Is there a morning kiss this hot?
"I wanted to clean you up last night, but yeah, I'm tired too. Besides, you just fell asleep. I couldn't bear to disturb your deep sleep, so I thought I might as well take a shower in the morning. I'm sorry. I look like an asshole for neglecting your comfort."
Ivory was still silent. In fact, she was suppressing her burning body. She was scorched by Aaron and the skill of his kisses. Until now, her body was still shaking after their lips linked.
"Let's have breakfast and then take a bath together."
Really, Aaron didn't let Ivory's heart work as normal as it used to.