She seemed awkward all of the sudden. "How.. um. How are you?" She asked, avoiding eye contact.
"I'm fine. Feeling much better. Why didn't you come to visit me while I was in confinement?" I got right to the point.
"I've been.. busy." She said, still seeming awkward.
"With what?" I asked.
"I have been working."
"So much that you couldn't even check in on me?" I asked.
"I get regular updates from Karlos." she answered.
She's probably been too busy with Kori to bother with me. I felt a little hurt, but I have no right to. I can't monopolize her. I felt rejected and angry; I wanted to yell at her for being so insensitive. I wanted to tell her that It's been very lonely by myself. I don't want to make her feel guilty though.
I took a deep breath and swallowed all the things I wanted to say. "Okay then." I answered quietly.
"Are you mad at me?" She asked back, just as quietly.
"Why would I be mad at you?" I said, trying to hide what I was feeling.
"Because of what I did that day.. without your permission…" She mumbled, looking very guilty.
"You did what had to be done. I'm glad it was only you to see me like that, I trust you. And you don't need permission to help someone. I feel better after getting the medicine too, so don't worry about it." I tried to reassure her.
She looked confused.
"You are talking about giving me the medicine without my permission, correct?" I asked her.
"Do you remember anything else?" She asked warily.
"Hmmmm.." I tried to remember that evening. I still don't remember what happened between having sex with Marshall and Ishi giving me medicine. "I don't remember much. Just being with Marshall, then seeing you giving me the medicine. Why?" I asked.
"No reason." She said, looking away.
I hope I didn't say or do anything weird.
"Did I do something strange?" I asked her, wary of the answer.
"Maybe. But let's talk about it another time. I'm tired." She was quick to avoid that conversation. She headed towards her door before pausing. "How many days?" She asked.
"For what?" I asked, looking at her back as she stood at her door.
"Your confinement." She answered.
"4 more I think."
"Okay. Goodnight." She said as she slipped into her room.
I was a little confused by her behavior but just shrugged it off. Ishi is a complicated being, no use trying to figure it out. I went into my room and climbed into bed.
As I was falling asleep I tried to remember what happened that night. My mind must have gotten carried away because I had a very strange dream.
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Ishi came into my room and interrupted Marshall and I as we were being intimate. Everything was foggy and I didn't feel quite like myself. Ishi came back over to check on me, she was saying something to me, but I didn't understand.
I was overwhelmed by her scent, my entire body felt like it was on fire and tensing up at the smell of her. I wanted to touch her, and I did. I grabbed onto her leg and used my body to bring her down to the bed. I went in for a kiss I so desperately wanted, but she was moving away. I continued to move forward and she kept moving backward, until there was nowhere for her to go. It was exhilarating cornering Ishi like that. The desire to take her body as I wished became overwhelming. I kissed her, slowly at first, but then starting to lose control.
When she tried to push me away I could see the conflict in her eyes. I could smell her arousal and it made her that more tempting. She was eyeing my body, so I leaned back to let her have a good look. The desire in her eyes made me bold. She closed her eyes and looked away.
The strange feeling surged again, like a wave. I felt it wash over me and push me farther ashore. In a swift movement I ripped open Ishi's shirt and started teasing her. Her breathing hitched and her body reacted again. I felt myself yearn for more. I used my fingers and my tongue, as best I could. I ended up having to pull her down in the bed to get what I wanted. I felt high on the level of control I had over her body; I was getting pleasure from making her moan and making her rock her hips like that. I was throbbing inside when she reached her climax. I felt satisfied, seeing her below me, looking all disheveled and confused.
In one suave movement, she was able to reverse our positions. I was excited. She pinned my hands to the bed and used her mouth to tease me. It started with a kiss, but she moved lower until she reached my breasts. My body was aching for her touch, to be released by her. She picked me up and placed me on her lap, using her legs to pin down my arms.
However, she didn't touch me like I touched her. She was on a mission to do something else. My curiosity was piqued but my body was still in control. It was desperate for her touch. It would only be satisfied by her. I was wiggling and pleading with her to do it. I felt myself heat up again as I leaned my head backwards onto her shoulder. I saw the desire in her eyes as she looked at my body. She finally gave in and gave me what I wanted. I was hypersensitive to her touch, as if I had been waiting all this time for her. Everything she did felt amazing and I wanted more. I could feel myself burning up as I finally reached my own climax.
I was so happy and comfortable in her arms, I wanted to stay with her forever.
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Marshall POV:
This mountain seems to go on forever. The highest peak of the mountain is due west from the village. I have been traveling with a dozen or so other men. We don't talk much, we eat only dried food, and we barely sleep. When we stop to sleep it's because we got lucky enough to find some shelter.
It's the winter season on the mountain so the wind is harsh and the snow becomes so heavy that you can't see. Our progress has been slow and steady thanks to the skilled guides we have. The leader of the party clearly has experience in this environment and is adept at making decisions to keep us safe.
The man in charge of the party is called Balshi. He is a large Arctic Wolf. He seems to know his way around up here very well. He only seems to talk to Taldashi, an arctic fox who scouts ahead. He signals us to use the scent masking elixir before we approach Chuti dens. We had a couple close calls, but thankfully we havn't had to fight those monsters yet.
The adults are larger by several feet, and seem to be more agile. I'm glad we have been able to avoid them.
These men, like me, aren't bothered by the cold. It makes traveling far quicker and easier. We were stopped to take a break for food and water; I was gnawing on my portion of jerky. Taldashi came over and sat near me. I neither ignored nor acknowledged him, what he does is none of my business.
I could tell he was staring at me, but I pretended not to notice as I ate. My mind was wandering back to Mika, and the day I left. I wanted to say goodbye to her but couldn't. I suspect that Ishi is her next mate… I wonder if they will be mated by the time I get back.
"You are Marshall, right? I'm Taldashi, we were introduced at the village." The little fox Demi-human said to me.
"Yes." I replied, emerging from my thoughts to answer.
"And you are an Arctic wolf as well?" He asked.
"Yes." I took another bite of my jerky.
"I've been wondering.. Where are your people from? The only arctic wolves left in existence were thought to be here on the mountain."
"I'm not full blooded. I'm a mixed breed." I answered.
"How many generations removed" He continued asking questions.
"One. My mother is a full blood arctic wolf."
"Really? So you are mostly Arctic then. Do you live in a cold climate as well? Where was your mother from?"
"What's with all the questions?" I asked him.
"Oh, sorry. I am just curious."
"It's okay. I don't know where my mother hails from. I live in Hilraine."
"Hilraine… If I remember my maps correctly, your town borders the Mystic Forest?"
"You remember well." I praised him.
"That's a warm climate. How do you survive?"
I shrugged, "It's not terrible. I am a mixed blood after all."
"I suppose." He said as he watched one of the other men walk by us before continuing, "Have you had a conversation with Balshi yet?"
"No." I answered, drinking mead from my flask.
We heard the signal to get up and get moving again. Break time was over. I stood up and brushed the snow off my body.
Taldashi didn't head for the front of the pack right away, instead he leaned in and told me, "I think it would be worth your while to get to know him." Before dashing off to start scouting.