Chapter 11: Of Adding One & That Equals Four

I found Treeya first. She was standing guard near one of the smaller traveling huts keeping an eye on the top of the rise I had descended earlier that day. Roya or Sheel must have given her a jumpsuit because it was clearly visible under her furs. She was also wearing the new moccasins and the leather belt with knife and pouch tied around her slim waist.

As I approached she smiled brightly, and this time she did not lower her eyes when she said, "Oh, thank you so much for all these wonderful gifts Dac. I have never seen such fine things."

Then she insisted on taking each one of her items out of the pouch one at a time to show me, hairbrush, soap, shampoo, flint, and steel.

"They are wonderful gifts for a wonderful young woman." I said smiling.

Then by the firelight I noticed out of nowhere, tears began to fall from her eyes, after clearing her throat she said, "Thank you for coming for me Dac. Thank you so very much." Then she looked away possibly ashamed that I might see the tears.

I used two fingers to turn her face toward me, my hands glided softly against her cheeks, wiping away the salty tears traced across her attractive face. I smiled gently at her, "You are welcome, but still, I didn't come alone. Come on now, your smile is far more enchanting then your frown."

She responded by smiling once again.

I smiled back then said, "There, that's better. Now, any idea where Roya and Sheel are?"

"Yes, Roya is behind the first long hut watching the hunting trail that crosses the creek, and Sheel is over by the last traveling hut watching the flat area that skirts those small hills." She told me pointing at the long hut first then toward the traveling hut.

I was proud of my women. They had positioned themselves in the most likely areas anyone entering the camp would use.

"Thank you," I told her smiling, "I think I'll go find them and make sure they're all right."

As I turned to leave Treeya stopped my progress by calling after me, "Dac,"

"Yes?" I asked turning back to her.

"They told me all about love. You love them a lot don't you?"

"Yes. I love them very much." I turned to leave once again.

"Dac,"

"Yes?" I asked again turning toward her.

"Could you ever... I mean, is it possible that... that some day you could love me the way you do Roya and Sheel?" She cast her eyes downward this time.

I returned to her. Her wondrous eyes shyly, at this rare moment, seeking mine, then vanishing again behind their long lashes, the brain, the mind, the very soul of my being passed out of my own keeping. She captivated me with her bewitching manner, a delightful blending of femininity and timidity. Any doubt I had had was at that moment answered. I did love her. Raising her chin I said, "Can you not see by looking into my eyes that I already love you, little flower?"

Then she began to cry. Her body shaking with the sobbing.

I took her into my arms and held her to me, "Never doubt that I love you my dear Treeya. Never doubt it." I told her tenderly, then I released her and added, "Now you keep a good look out while I go find Sheel and Roya. Okay?"

She stopped crying and looked up into my eyes, her sweet face once again looking relaxed.

She sniffed, "I will. I love you so much Dac."

"And I love you too my little flower." I told her, then after kissing her on the forehead I turned and walked away.

I found Roya just where Treeya had said I would. I took her into my arms and she threw her arms around my neck, grinding her body against mine, her breasts pushing the points of her nipples into my chest. My hand dropped lower squeezing her rear, as I pulled her hips up against my groin and I gave her a long, wet, tongue lashing kiss.

"Ohooo, nice," She commented after my lips released her, "So, my man, did you do us proud?"

She was obviously referring to my encounter with Martreen. I answered, "I did my best, but it is you my love that I really want!" I grabbed her and pulled her even tighter to me, then I began running my hands over her tight bottom, while plying wet kisses to her neck.

She giggled playfully while saying, "Hey, no fair distracting the guard. I have a job to do here."

"Very well," I said reluctantly releasing her. Then in a more serious tone I asked, "So, should I relieve you or Sheel first?"

"That depends on what you mean by relieve." She replied with a smirk.

"If only we had the time." I threatened, then I added, "I just talked to Treeya, she's watching the slope that leads out to the plains.

"She's already in love with you, you know."

"She told me."

"And?"

"I told her I loved her too."

"Good, anything less would have broken her heart. You have no idea how much she appreciates you coming to save her. The girl worships you."

"She thanked me, but I reminded her that I did not come alone. Some savior I would have been, if you and Sheel had not followed after me."