Chapter 4

Elshana and Orin continued on their journey for several days, heading ever closer to Telain. Every day, Elshana felt his power grow closer and she continued to explore the ripples of energy flowing from him. She knew it would not be long before she stood before him and would face her fate.

Much of the journey was made in silence to avoid accidentally alerting local folk of their passing. They crept quietly past several more villages, though sometimes they would sit on the edge of clearing and watch what went on. Elshana would reach out with her senses and listen and watch the activiteis of the townsfolk. Orin assumed this as he watched her meditate, but never fully grasped how complete her observations were.

Elshana watched and listened for anything that said the locals knew of them, and she also kept watch for anything relating to the ritual they had observed in the first village. The villages they came to didn’t seem to be alerted to their presence, which lifted Elshana’s spirits. She didn’t want to risk going into another village, but it was good to know they weren’t being watched for.

As Elshana reached out to observe the fourth village they came upon, she noticed that the townsfolk had gathered much as the folk of the first town many days ago. She focused her attention intently upon every facet she could to learn more about the strange ritual, beyond just the sexual rites. She hadn’t learned anything before a serving girl came out with a bell and began another magic induced orgy. Being outside of the spell’s range, Elshana now had the chance to observe the events without falling victim to the magic. Her own curiosity got the better of her and she shifted her attention from couple to couple as the orgy continued. Her attention finally focused on one couple, both young and virile. The girl was about her age, with long dark hair, ample breasts and a nicely curved sexy form that was lying on top of a table. The girl was completely consumed by lust, and Elshana felt her own fire’s light just looking into the eyes of the girl as she was absorbed in an all consuming passion. Her partner was also quite handsome and Elshana couldn’t help but focus on his proud shaft as it plunged repeatedly into the girl’s folds. Elshana felt her body grow warm as she watched, and listened both to the sounds of the general orgy and the cries of pleasure from the couple she was focused on. She imagined herself in that position, with Orin plunging into her, and she felt her own passions spark at the thought.

Elshana didn’t notice when one of her hands dropped between her legs and began to caress her folds through her clothes. Orin did, however, and quietly watched her with growing interest. He assumed quite quickly just what she was watching so intently. He didn’t know how she fully she could observe the events in the town’s inn, but Orin had guessed what was happening inside the village. He smiled inwardly as he watched the lovely Ashari masturbate before him.

The orgy continued for some time, and Elshana continued to watch just as intently. The couple she had been watching climaxed after a bit of heavy thrusting and screams of passion. Elshana then watched in amazement as the girl pulled herself away and didn’t hesitate to find another waiting man. The girl wrapped her naked flesh around him and quickly aroused his shaft with a careful caress. After captivating his interest, she leaned over a table and turned her back to the man, calling for him to take her and waving her ass seductively. The man didn’t make her wait, and Elshana gasped as she watched him sink his length into the waiting girl. The girl let out a cry of passion and thanks and spurred the man on to use her feminine charms. Elshana watched as this continued for much of the afternoon. The girl gave herself wantonly to seven more men, each time behaving like a sex-crazed animal. The rest of the women were no different, and as Elshana watched the town women whore out their bodies, she realized that they were all rather pretty. She was quite surprised by this, as one would expect some homely ladies in a town of this size, but even the ugliest of the women were lovely and shapely. Elshana could only assume that this was from some magic, and was rather awed by that kind of power.

Finally the orgy ended in one communal climax, and the sexual energy that flowed caught Elshana rather off guard. She felt her own passions suddenly flash as well, and she quaked with pleasure and moaned slightly, completely forgetting her companion. When that it was over, and Elshana watched with interest as all of the women seemed to suddenly awaken. Most of the women dashed for their clothing and quickly covered themselves, a feeling of shame and dread flowing from them. The rest seemed more resigned, and Elshana sensed a surrender of spirit in them. Finally a small group of girls, including the one Elshana had watched, stood stoic, neither surrendering nor feeling shamed by what the magic had forced them to do. Elshana was a bit surprised by this, and quickly focused her attention. A moment later she had retrieved the location of the girl’s house and pleased that it was a farmstead, both away from the town and along their path. Elshana was hoping to find out more about the magic of the bell and hopefully a bit more about the hold that Telain maintained over his dominion. With that learned, she finally pulled her focus away and returned her senses fully to her body. Elshana was still somewhat aroused, and she shocked to find her hand between her legs and a noticeable dampness on the cloth she had forced into her mound. She quickly realized what she must have done, and turned a very deep shade of red as she looked over to a smirking Orin.

A simple look shared all the feelings and thoughts they needed to. Besides, Elshana was in no mood to discuss her display with him, and Orin was wise enough not to tease or even comment. Without a word, they started off again, traveling in the woods that surrounded the town and off in the direction of the homestead. They strayed far into the woods to be sure to avoid the townsfolk, and marched on till they reached a patch of grass along a riverbank.

Elshana was feeling rather sweaty and smelt an odd musk from her clothes and decided now was as good a time as any to take care of it. “I’m going to wash my clothes and bathe, if you can stand guard without peeking.”

Orin laughed at that. “It’ll be hard, but I can keep my eyes to myself.”

Elshana smiled at that. She was growing used to Orin’s less than veiled compliments over their journey, and was quickly coming to like the flattery. With that taken care of, she quickly strolled down to a small outcropping of trees along the river, putting them between her and Orin. With due haste she stripped off her soiled clothes and rinsed them quickly in the river’s fresh water. She felt a bit strange standing naked along the riverbank, but it was an enjoyably natural feeling as well. Elshana finished rinsing her graments and threw them over a branch. They were made of a fast drying cloth and would be fresh and dry by the time she finished bathing.

The water was cool against her skin, but Elshana felt refreshed as the river water washed away the dirt and grime she had collected over her journey. The feeling of the water flowing over her naked flesh was very relaxing as well. She had never felt quite so in tune with nature as she did at that moment, as she gently splashed around on the edge of the river. She opened herself up to the world around her, and she felt the flow of power within Telain’s kingdom. Certainly there was a dark, foreboding feeling permeating his land, but as she opened herself up, Elshana felt an undercurrent below this darkness. It was a strange energy to her senses, though familiar as well. It took her a moment to realize it was a less intense form of the same energy that she had felt emanating from the magic bell.

As Elshana continued to cleanse herself in the river’s clean water, she continued to explore this strange new energy flowing around her. She didn’t even notice as her hands began to pay more attention to her sensitive breasts and feminine folds as she wiped off the dirt clinging to her skin. It wasn’t until her roaming hands firmly cupped a breast and her mound simultaneously that Elshana realized the state she was in. She felt strange warmth inside her and a growing yearning in her loins. She quickly realized that she must be getting aroused, and her curiosity drove her to continue her self-exploration.

Orin waited intently on the other side of the trees, keeping a lookout for any unwelcome visitors. He was seriously tempted to sneak a peek at his lovely companion, but dismissed the thought. He was already certain that Elshana was warming up to him, and it wouldn’t be long before she shared her charms willingly, and Orin had no intention of delaying that. It wasn’t until he began to hear light moans from the other side of the trees that he began to rethink his decision.

Elshana couldn’t contain herself. She felt so strange and good at the same time, and her hands seemed to be working their own magic on her sensitive flesh. She tried to stifle her passionate noises, but she couldn’t stop from making them. Her thoughts began to turn to the scenes she had witnessed just a few hours ago and Elshana’s remaining self control faded away. She was moaning openly now as her hands massaged her sensitive flesh, but she still couldn’t ebb the feeling of emptiness from between her legs.

It was then that Elshana heard a rustling of brush from the shore and she looked up to see Orin looking at her with a strange expression. She realized the scene she had created for him, her nude form standing waist deep in the river, clearly playing with herself. She stood there dumbfounded for a moment, as her hands continued their work, unsure of what to do. Her body cried out with a need Elshana had never felt before, but her mind wasn’t certain if she should give in. The battle was short lived however and her curiosity and arousal won out.

She pulled her hands to her sides with some difficulty and turned to her peeping companion. “Well, now that you’ve seen me, you may as well join me down here and wash off your own stench.”

“Are you sure?” Orin replied, a bit uncertain, after all Elshana was still Ashari and he didn’t know what she could do to him if she felt some form of revenge was due.

Elshana just stood there with a wry and hungry look on her face as she smiled slightly. Orin didn’t make her wait long and soon he was splashing into the water as naked as she was. He was careful not to get too close as he washed off, though he was somewhat surprised that she continued to wash beside him without any further concern for her nudity.

Elshana was quickly growing impatient with Orin, she was trying her best to be inviting. She could sense his almost undivided attention on her, but she needed more than just the brushing of his leering gaze upon her flesh. Pushing down the last bit of uncertainty, she waded over to him and pressed her breasts against his back and whispered into his ear. “Do you mind if I help?”

“Um, okay.” Orin replied taken aback by Elshana’s sudden assertiveness and the feeling of her naked flesh pressed against his back. His own desires wouldn’t let him turn her down however, and he enjoyed the feeling of her delicate hands running over his body.

Elshana barely kept herself from smothering Orin, but she contented herself with a determined exploration of his body. Thanks to the earlier scenes she had watched, Elshana knew what to expect, but she had never touched a man so intimately. She ran her hands over his muscular chest and flat stomach, careful not to descend too quickly to the item of her greatest curiosity which hung between his legs. After a few minutes of exploring his upper body, her hands descended and found his erect member waiting. Orin moaned as her hands wrapped around his shaft, carefully exploring the sensitive flesh. Elshana again wondered how such a large shaft could fit inside her, but the still burning ache between her legs pushed her on.

Elshana pulled back and swung herself around, and pulled Orin to her. She saw a look of surprise and pleasure in his eyes as she paused a moment before embracing and kissing him passionately. They stood there for several minutes, warmly embracing in the cool water of the river, their naked bodies pressed together happily. Elshana was moved by the feeling inside her, it was so right to be here like this, pressing her willing naked flesh against a handsome man. She could hardly bear to pull herself away from that wonderful moment, but the ache from her loins called out to be soothed and Elshana didn’t want to resist that need.

They waded back out the river, hand in hand, and eagerly fell to the ground on the riverbank embracing again with the same passion as before. Elshana was on the bottom, unconsciously spreading her legs for Orin as he came to rest atop her. Their hands began to explore the other’s body and they both let out moans from their joined lips as their fingers danced across bare flesh. Elshana gasped as she felt Orin cup one breast and then the other. She had never felt another’s hand on those tender globes, and she was dismayed when he pulled away to continue explorating. When his roaming hands found her aching mound she barely kept her lips to his as she let out another soft cry of passion. Orin’s finger’s explored her tender flesh with care, sparking pleasure as he gently ran his fingers over her aroused nether lips.