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Tygon sat up in bed frantically. he must have been dreaming, because he soon realizes he was talking to himself in his sleep.
As a king; the mystic despises him immensely, and as a man the mystic approach him like a father full of pity for his lost child.
Well, he won't let anybody dictate to him how to run his affairs, he is the king and may do as he pleased.
However, he knew this is a warning of some sort. Dreams supposed to be sign posts?
Then this is absolutely one of such dreams. Something gone amiss, something elusively close he could swear he smell it in the silent night. His senses fully awaken now, Tygon got out of bed and walked across the room barefooted on the cold Stoney illuminating yellow floor.
He got himself self a calabash of water from the clay pot at the corner. For some reason the water didn't give him the anticipated satisfaction.
He went back to bed and lay down, eyes wide open, as event upon event of the day play out in his mind in full detail, his eyes missing nothing in this solitary moment.
This is the reason why he doesn't sleep with anybody, not even Zoree. He does visit her every now and then, along with the other courtesans, but he always sleeps alone.
That way he is able to have ample time to replay the daily events in his mind. Every gesture, every written or spoken word, undergo processing in his diligent mind in search of essentials.
Louga is a now a person of interest. the youth reminds him of himself when he was young. and he looks familiar to someone he knows but can't remember who.
The dream he had is probably no dream. The mystic is giving him a warning to stay away from the flute player. Who is louga? Tygon wondered.
The last time he saw louga was in the arena, lying unconscious after having saved his son Dzar… yes his bastard son Dzar, a secret he will send to his grave, yes; he wants his bloodline to rule Wagara, although that wasn't the initial intent.
He had really loved Kisha queen of Wagara, and their relationship had cost him to lose his friendship with king Kidzar of Wagara. Masking as his twin brother on the throne has its own consequences.
He can't quite explain the thrill he felt when louga brought Dzar to life in arena. The man has saved him from an eternal grieve. For this reason alone, Tygon plan not to kill the man.
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"why are you protecting those two. Don't you think it's time to tell the king about his wife secret affair?"
Starzia jumped around to face the source of the voice in the dark. The man continued "if you truly love the man I think that will be the best thing to do, or else you will end up losing him in a much crueler way."
"who are you and what do you want?" Starzia asked fearfully, the hooded man laugh a metallic laugh "does it really matter, who I am or what I want? But I will answer your question any way Starzia.
Let's say I want to give you what you want" he said sarcastically. his voice when he laughed sounded so familiar but she still couldn't nail it. but his stature and movement strike a memory.
Yes, she remembered the short eccentric man in the caravan with her and louga on their way to Zanka. Starzia felt a repulsive energy wash over her nerves as the man drew closer.
"I can't betray their trust. And don't you come any closer, stay away from me" she said, very alert now.
She has to do something. She started to draw back in panic, as the man drew closer.
" I head your cry of jealousy in the dark that night in the dark. There is no dishonor in telling the truth" The man hissed and slither in his walk on the wet dark alley like a snake as he drew ever closer and stretch out his hand.
"here you go, in this bag are precious gems and well refine yellow stones…". There was no one on site and Starzia was a little tempted, with that kind of treasure she can be a very rich maiden….
But she is no fool, she senses the ill intent of the man and wished to get as far away from him as possible. Instinctively, she turned on her heels and run as fast as her feet could carry her.
After a while she notices the man was not following and she stopped to catch her breath, before changing her route to the maid quarter amidst the palace buildings.
Naaga the assassin hissed in frustration. He was betting on the maid to take the bait. What he hates is to show his face to his victims, and wished not to do it now.
But there is no better option than now. Standing across from the structure Starzia left just a few moments ago, he weighed his options. He cursed under his breath and turned around quickly to mount the horse.
He had to go to Tygon himself to spill the beans. The two lovers are still in the room, and this may be the last time they will ever be together. Naaga rode had towards the king palace.
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Zoreefa couldn't believe what was happening to her as louga lifted her of her feet and place her on the cozy bed at one corner of the room. Beneath her violet cotton dress, her body was set ablaze. her nipples stood erect and harden like berries, her silky stockings already drench wet from her arousal fluids. It was never like this with Tygon…. With this man everything seems like heaven. His lips and hand caresses explores the length and breadth of her sensitive skin, and her organ pulsate with every stroke.
The sensuality emanating from the woman was so intoxicating it made louga feel dizzy. He opens the top buttons of her long gown exposing her perfect melons. Like a hungry child he took one nipple into his mouth and suckle on it hungrily. Flicking on it back and forth with his smooth slippery tongue wantonly as she held his head to her breast in desperation, whimpering in desire.
The queen has a perfect body for her age, it's like the woman never aged a day, louga took his time to explore every inch of it, till he reaches down and raise the tip of the dress up to the waist exposing her goodies. Like a male sheep, louga draw in a deep breath, letting the warm poignant smell of her arousal fill his senses. He felt he can't take it anymore. His member stood erect, long and hard, threatening to explode…. Little drops of semen seeps through the tiny opening of his long erection.
Suddenly louga withdraw from her and stood up desire still in his eyes. "I can't continue with this my lady…. Not that I found you any less desirable. But this goes against who I am, please forgive me for my insolence and betrayal" louga said to the queen, pain clearly in his voice. "why louga? What's wrong…. You have to tell me what is going on…" she insisted.
"you are married to another, a sacred bond to none other but the king himself" louga lied with a half-truth, fighting his own guilt. He wanted to tell her the whole truth about his mission, but that will only complicate things. Now is not the time to let desire cloud his mind…. He had to find a way to save them both from the coming storm.
Impatiently Zoreefa stood up and gave louga a hard slap on the face. Her body shaking uncontrollably; "you fool…oh you swine, what did you do to me? you can't leave me like this…. you coward, finish what you started." Another slap underway but louga caught her hand in midair and draw her closer into his arms, Zoreefa was fighting desperately to break free but louga held on to her, and she gave in easily sobbing with her eyes close… "shssh, I love you my lady, not just your body, but you whole being, it will be a dishonor to your status if I take you this way…" louga said soothingly, while parting her back to keep her calm….
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Tygon started to dose off once again, but he heard a knock on the door. "strange timing" he broods, yawn and got up from bed, then call out to make sure its the guards before he opens the door.
Quickly the guards filled him in on the worst possible information any man will wish to hear about his wife. No, his favorite mistress, he corrected himself gravely. She is now like a drug he can't do without. He clinches his fist and teeth unconsciously as he listens to the guards.
"and how do you learn this?" Tygon asked suspiciously. "An informant who is willing to send us to the location this very moment." A guard answered and another interjected "He is in one of the dark alleys heading west right now as we speak".
"okay, get five strong horses ready" Tygon said and went back inside, when he came out again he was all set and ready. He heard towards the horses in gallant strides. Mounted his horse and nodded to the guards. Two guards mounted and set off leading the way, keeping a steady pace, while the other two ride behind, keeping Tygon in the middle.
50 yards in the alley, the informant join them, then bowed in reverence towards Tygon before mounting his own horse. Tygon took a closer look at the new arrival. The five-foot man had cunning written all over his every movement. Tygon felt instantly weary, yet he waited patiently for him to introduce himself…
As though reading the kings mind Naaga turned to Tygon "if it please your highness, I will introduce myself now". Tygon nodded in encouragingly. "I am Naaga, the traveler, you might have heard of me, my adventure has taken me to far all five kingdoms of Cygon, perhaps beyond as some will say…." he ended abruptly careful not to have said too much.
Yes, he remembered the man instantly. He had been a diplomat from kumta in the days of his father the king before him. Now he got the full attention of Tygon… "it's a long way from kumta. What are you doing here Naaga? And how did you come by this information about my wife?" he enquired quizzically hoping to smell something fishy.
Naaga got alarmed by the quick deduction of Tygon. But he only smiled and replied "I don't know it I have seen it happening right before my very eyes, you can confirm from some of your maidens, perhaps under torture…. let's hurry now, I think we are far behind time. Naaga rode hard ahead of the four horses and they follow in pursuit. Tygon is shrewd, he will give the man that, Naaga never thought he will recognize him that quick.
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It's not safe for you to be here with me my queen, it's getting late and you have to leave. The king probably has spies everywhere. Or his guards out there looking for you already." louga Said in desperation; but Zoreefa didn't budge, instead she looked up into the man's eyes, captivating him with her enchanting gaze,
"can't you see I am not hiding? For I need not to, he who I have been waiting for; stand right before me, should I run like a coward that I am, and have been running since, whilst they still oppress…. till am gone their job is not finish. I choose not to run anymore; this day shall I die in the arms of he who I have been seeking all this years…. Oh my louga! Thou love is true; although thou be the child of them who want me gone, oh! Poor child of Npunga, you were sent her to hate me, but you fell in love with me and I love you….. thou could've taken advantage of my weakness which I presented as a trap for thine; to test thine…. But thou proclaimed your love to me in truth, and this, I have never heard from no man in this corrupted land… my father's blood is not enough for the enemy, my sacrifice is not enough, for I am no queen of Zanka. I was send her as a punishment for my clan". She said and paused, muffling her sobs.
"Tygon is not my husband because we were never married, although the people never know. Our marriage had been nothing but a ceremonial charade. I am his favorite slave among his concubines…. Along the way Tygon wanted me and would have married me, but the elders wouldn't allow it. or perhaps he could but was enjoying himself playing along. I must pay for the sins of my father to protect my brother and werga, and this I have done with my blood and sweat." She paused again her whole body shaking
"For the first time in my life I choose not to run, whatever will happen, shall happen….." all this while Zoreefa, had louga rapped under her spell, her tears only made her prettier, louga found his heart melting right before the woman, he could feel her pain… so when she tiptoed and gave louga a soft kiss on the lips, he didn't resist this time. He opens up without restraint, drawing her into a spell of his own, and the world begun to fade away for both of them…. The two lovers got lost in the heat of raw passion, kissing and caressing each other in a sexual frenzy….
Gentle they lay on top of the bed, careful not to reopened Lougas injuries. he caresses on her soft thighs, a stimulus that got Zoreefa aching for more at the juncture her inner thighs joined. She had her juices dripping wet. The scent of her arousal hit him hard the second time.
louga had enough. He helps her got out of her long dress, which he folded and kept gently at the upper corner of the bed facing the wall. Since nothing covers his upper body, louga simply removed his trousers, an act that got his long pulsating shaft finally freed, equalizing the sharp pain from the wound on his thigh.
He edges towards her on the bed and She fondled with his nipples with one hand and reach down for his cock with the other and laid back on the bed with her legs open. Louga slowly removed her wet stockings; she was aching for him now, with one hand she held and guided his thick phallus to her wet opening, she was so wet louga easily slide in despite his thick size, and a spontaneous overwhelming sensation engulf them both, keeping them locked and motionless for a while.
"what about the prince?" louga asked "what about the prince? You mean Jhanka?" Zoree asked in barely in a whisper, her mounting desire giving her voice a melodious tone "I wish he is my blood but he is not. He is Tygons son, that I am sure…" Zoreefa answered breathlessly, conscious of the breathing warm organism inside her flower pot…louga started rocking steadily at a rhythmic pace…. And Zoree wreathe along in compliment.
"oh! Higher above I, thou be my witness this day, I have chosen this woman as mine and mine forever, as she has chosen me, let our union not be tainted by our vanity, but the truth of our everlasting love…. When the life force gushes forth from my loins, let it be a token of my sacred offering, for nothing I have to give except to share with her the grace which thou have bestowed upon me. I share with her my life, and my blood in the darkness where in only thou sees. Now! swear with me woman! so we can solidify our eternal bond before the eyes of that which brings forth all things…."
"oh! Higher above all things, only thou knows a love that is true and pure, a love we can only mimic in our imperfections, before you as a witness this night, do we consummate this sacred bond, of uniting souls, infusing blood for blood, energy for energy….." as they finish the last part of their oath, the pending orgasm they both awaits, strike home like thunder….. Zoreefa found the strength of the man flowed into her, as her feminine energy seep into him; as though to restore and replenish, the chi of the man.
They laid in each other's arms, bodies still intertwine and convulsing; spent and exhausted…. "so who is the real mother of the prince?" louga asked the question sleeplessly. Zoreefa was quite for a while…. she opens her mouth to answer, but the sudden noise from the door made her jaws dropped.
Someone was banging on the door furiously trying to break in; quickly louga and Zoree got up from the bed and put on their cloths as the door came flying in; there in the opening stood a very furious Tygon, faced twitch in a deadly mask, his one hand resting on his sword handle ready to draw, something he was trying very hard not to do as his body vibrate in fury.
"why Zoree? Didn't I love you enough? Have I not chosen you as my favorite, and made you raise by son with thy own hands? Why betray me this way….."
"and you call this love Tygon, a shameless love then, no! Tygon; you love my body and the pleasure that I offer. I am a breathing life organism Tygon, not a play thing". Zoree replied, taking her stance in front of Tygon, the pressed
"when am in pain, no one feels my pain, I go to bed every night in tears, nobody cares, I am not my father yet I carry his burden…. Is this not worse than death? Yes! If there is anything I must be grateful for; then its Jhanka, he may not be my blood but I raise him as my son and you never get in the way of that and for only that I am truly grateful. Jhanka is the reason why I choose to live in this awful place for so long without killing myself… till I met a man I can love freely; louga is that man, and this Tygon, is one thing even death cannot take from me…. nature have gifted me with a profound gift in a time I least expect it… and this day I shall rejoice in my last breath…." Zoree spat.
Tygon clinch his fist; trying very hard not to punch the man or woman standing before him… he stepped back and order his guards to seize them…. The guards stepped forward, and louga looked at Zoreefa with warmth in his eyes… "forgive my weakness my lady, I couldn't save us…." Louga said, obviously aware of their predicament….
To put up any fight now, will get him killed instantly, besides his slowly recovering body feels weak, the only prudent thing he can do now is to find a way to buy time…. But the question was how match time will he need to escape from Zanka with the princess of werga.
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