First Love
By: Donna Corbin Yontz
"When
will we be there brother?" Eleana asked as she looked about the
vast meadow they were traveling through. The scenery was breathtaking
with all the flowers in bloom and the warm sun shining down on them
from high above. It was days like these that she loved most, riding
free across the open lands of Ramroth.
"We should arrive
there within the hour sister. You will have your first look at the
Elven city of Imeaon. I remember it clearly from my last trip there,
it is a sight to behold," Elyn said as he smiled at his excited
sister.
They were leading five horses to Lord Beren. It was a
trade agreement he had made with the Elven Lord and he always
delivered his horses personally.
Eleana had begged to be taken
along and he could not refuse her. Her excitement and the wonder in
her eyes were pure enjoyment for him as he loved to see her happy.
***
"When will they be here?" Aya asked her
father. She was excited that one of the new horses would be her very
own and she looked forward to making friends with the animal.
"Patience Aya," Lord Beren said as he smiled at his
daughter. She was already over a century old but her youthful
excitement was refreshing.
Aya hurried over to the gates of
the city and waited for any sign that the entourage would arrive. She
waited for well over an hour until she became discouraged. She was
just about to leave when she heard one of the guards call out,
"Riders approach!"
"It must be them!" she
yelled as she ran over to the courtyard and waited for her new horse.
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"There
are the gates to Imeaon, Eleana," Elyn said as he pointed them
out to his sister. He too was looking forward to seeing his friends
again. The last few times he had traveled here, he had made good
friends with the twin sons of Beren and thought very highly of them.
As they rode through the gates, they were greeted by many
Elves. Elyn nodded and said greeting to Beren as he dismounted and
went over to reach up for his sister.
Beren looked at the
Horse Lord and smiled as he saw Elyn had brought a maiden with him.
"Lord Beren, this is my sister, Eleana," he said as
he introduced her to the Elf. "These are the horses I have
brought for you, my men will take them directly to the stables."
"Thank you Elyn, it is good to see you again and to meet
your sister. I have the stables ready for the new horses, but one
will be for my daughter Aya and I am sure she will wish to have her
horse left here to make friends with it," he laughed lightly as
his daughter squealed and waited to see which one would be hers.
"The one my sister was riding is the one that would best
suit your daughter. She is very tame and mild mannered," he said
and handed the reins over to the excited she-elf.
Eleana
looked at the beautiful Elf. Her hair was long and hung way down her
back, black as the night sky on a moonless night. She smiled at the
Elf and in turn received one back. Her blue eyes sparkled as she
petted her new horse and Eleana thought her very stunning.
"Does
she have a name?" Aya asked the young blonde.
"Yes,
her name is Eloesa, and she is a very good horse," Eleana said
as she reached out and ran her hand along the horse's mane. "I
raised her myself. I have her twin sister back home that is my very
own, so although I will be sad to see her go, I can at least take
comfort in knowing that she will be well loved."
"That
she will be," Aya said as she hugged her new horse around the
neck.
***
"It seems as if your daughter approves
of her new horse," Elyn said to Beren.
"Yes she
does. She also seems to have made a new friend with your sister."
Elyn
watched as Eleana and Aya laughed and talked together. He was
interrupted by an arm that came around his shoulder and patted him on
the back. He turned to see the smiling faces of the twins. "It
is good to see you again my friends," he said as he smiled
warmly at the two Elves.
"We are glad you have returned
for a visit," Sethen said as he grinned at the Horse lord. They
had enjoyed many nights together in his company on his previous
visits.
"What say we go and have some wine and speak of
all that is new?" Selwith said as he took Elyn's arm to lead him
inside.
"Sounds like a good plan, but let me tell my
sister where I will be in case she needs me," he said as he
called out to Eleana. "Eleana, I will be inside with the sons of
Beren if you should need me."
"She will be fine,"
Aya said. "I am going to show her around Imeaon."
Elyn
nodded and left with the twins. Beren watched as they retreated with
a smile. He had known for many years now that the Horse Lord was fond
of his sons and they returned the affection. It was after all, the
reason that Elyn brought all the horses personally.
He walked
off with the other men to the stables to see that the horses were
comfortable.
"Your city is very beautiful," Eleana
said as she looked around. "I am so happy my brother allowed me
to come with him this time."
"You should see the
gardens, they are very nice this time of year," Aya said as she
smiled at the young girl. "Let me take Eloesa to her new home
and then I will show you around."
They led the horse
over to the stables and got her settled in. Aya took Eleana's hand
and pulled her along behind her all the way to the gardens. She knew
the young woman would find it just as breathtaking as she did
herself.
Chapter 2
Eleana
gasped as she saw the Elven gardens. There were so many beautiful
flowers everywhere and the fragrance was overwhelmingly sweet. "You
were right, it is lovely," she said to Aya who stood back
grinning.
"My mother started a lot of these flowers
growing here before she left. Now I take care of them and keep them
growing."
"Where did your mother go?" Eleana
asked, surprised that her mother would leave her daughter. She knew
that Elves were immortal so she did not think the Elf's mother dead.
"She went to the Elven home lands. She was attacked by
marauders on her way to market. She recovered physically, but her
spirit was crushed. I will meet her one day when I too travel there
with my father."
Eleana looked sad as she realized the
Elf had no mother just as she had lost hers so long ago. "My
mother to is not with me any longer although she has passed on from
this world."
"I guess we have common ground then to
start our friendship off on," Aya said with a warm smile. "I
am very pleased to make a new friend."
***
"Do
you think your father suspects us?" Elyn asked Sethen as he
poured them all glasses of wine.
Sethen looked at his friend.
"I suppose so, we do not hide the fact that we look forward to
your arrival. Father would have no objections to our relationship."
"Nay, he thinks quite highly of you," Selwith said
as he leaned down and placed a kiss on his lover's lips. Elyn smiled
warmly at him, he had indeed missed them.
"It was nice
of you to bring along your sister, Aya will have fun showing her
around Imeaon. How long will you be staying this time melamin,"
Sethen asked.
"We will stay a week or so, and then we
will have to return to Reveyn."
"Well we will have
to make the best of our time together," Selwith said with a grin
as he drank his wine and watched the long haired man that had
captured his and his brother's attention.
***
"Where
are we going now?" Eleana asked as she followed Aya down a long
hallway.
"To my room, I wish to show you where you will
be staying as well."
Eleana smiled when she saw the
beautifully decorated room of Aya's. There was a huge four poster bed
off to one side and it was covered in a rich velvet green coverlet.
The curtains at the windows matched the coverlet and had golden
threads interwoven throughout it. Her vanity was carved from a dark
wood and had vines engraved into it. "It is very beautiful,"
Eleana gushed. Her own room back home in Reveyn was nice, but not
nearly as extravagant as this one.
"Come on, I'll show
you to your room," Aya said as she opened a door and walked into
another room decorated in a similar fashion. "We have adjoining
doors," she laughed as she went to open the door leading to the
hallway.
"This room is so nice, thank you for allowing
me to use it," she said as she sat down on the bed. She bounced
lightly and laughed as the bed sprang back.
"Ahh I do
that often as well," Aya said as she sat on the bed next to
Eleana and they both bounced on the springy bed.
The girls
laughed and carried on so much, that it was not long they were both
breathless and red faced from their exertions. Aya could not remember
when she had had so much fun. She adored having Eleana here with her.
***
"Shall we retire for the evening?"
Sethen asked the other two. "We can always have something
brought to us in our rooms for dinner."
"I am not
sure Sethen. Maybe I should appear at dinner for the sake of my
sister?"
"She will be fine Elyn. Aya will keep her
entertained, and Ada will no doubt understand your absence,"
Selwith added.
"Then let us retire to your room,"
Elyn said with a smile as he stood up and set his wine glass down on
the table. He followed the twins to their room, a path he had taken
so many times before.
Their affair had been going on for
several years now, and Elyn loved every minute of it. He found
himself at ease with both of the twins and they seemed to care
equally as much for him.
He walked through their doorway and
took off his cloak, laying it on a nearby chair. He turned around and
was pleasantly surprised by Sethen who claimed his lips quickly with
his own. He parted them slightly allowing the eager Elf access to his
warm moist mouth. He moaned slightly as he felt Sethen swirl his
tongue across his.
"We have missed you Elyn,"
Selwith purred in his ear and Elyn felt the waves of pleasure as they
soared down his body from having the Elf's hot breath so close to his
neck.
Selwith grinned and placed light kisses down the side of
Elyn's neck, pulling his hair back carefully to expose more tender
skin. With the feeling of twin lips along his body he moaned once
again, this time it was stronger and his knees began to feel weak.
They had such an effect on him, and he loved every minute of it.
Elyn reached up and took the back of Sethen's head, deepening
their kiss as he wound his finger's in the dark headed Elf's silky
hair. He could already feel the erections pressing against his front
and his back as both Elves played their way down his body.
He
felt hands on his chest, undoing his tunic and seeking out his bare
chest. He jumped slightly when those fingers found his sensitive
erect nipples and tweaked them just a bit. "Do you like that?"
Sethen breathed as he broke their kiss and looked deeply into the
eyes of the Horse Lord.
"You know what I like,"
Elyn grinned and was pleased that Sethen complied by dropping to his
knees in front of the man and unlacing his breeches.
Sethen
had him out and in his hand in mere seconds and Elyn leaned back into
Selwith’s embrace. When he felt the warm soft lips on his member he
cried out and urged him on. His hips began to buck towards those lips
as the tongue swirled up and around the tip, making him gasped with
pleasure.
"Let us move to the bed mellon," Selwith
said and lead the man and his twin to the big comfortable bed. Elyn
stepped out of breeches and left them lying on the floor as he
crawled up into the bed. Sethen resumed his place at the blonde man's
erection and soon had him moaning once more.
Selwith
undressed before climbing into the bed with the other two and Elyn
sought out the Elf's own growing member. He felt the velvety length
and it throbbed under his hand as he stroked it gently. Selwith
leaned down to kiss Elyn and found the young man more then willing as
he parted his lips.
Now Elyn had both twins with their lips
pleasuring him and he thought of no other more joyous event in his
life such as what he shared with these two Elves.
"Sethen,"
Elyn said against Selwith's lips as he felt himself reaching ecstacy.
Sethen continued his ministrations on the man's erection and soon
felt him release himself. Sethen suckled every bit of it and
swallowed hard before climbing up the man's body.
Selwith
moved aside to allow his twin to place kisses on Elyn's lips. "It
has been too long my friend," Sethen said as he ground his own
hardened member against the Horse Lord.
"Aye, it has
been way too long," Elyn agreed as he reached for the lacings of
Sethen's breeches. He could see the Elf's erection pressing hard to
get out of it's constraints.
Once it was freed, Elyn began
stroking him, wanting to give him as much pleasure as he had been
given. Selwith reached over into the drawer by the night stand and
produced a bottle of sweet oil. He poured some in his hand and rubbed
it across his own member, watching and waiting as Elyn stroked his
brother.
Selwith looked over to his brother, " Lie
desiel (are you ready)?"
Sethen closed his eyes and
nodded his head in agreement as he removed Elyn's hand from his
erection and looked down into the man's eyes.
Sethen moved
beside Elyn and Selwith took his spot between the man's legs. Sethen
began kissing Elyn's neck and nuzzling his ear. Elyn felt Selwith
running his fingers along his erection and down to his opening. He
flinched a bit when he felt him press his finger into the opening,
stretching him for the pleasure that was to come.
Sethen
nipped along his ear and whispered sweet Elvish words into it. Elyn
felt himself lost in the words, not knowing what they were but
feeling the emotion that lay behind them.
He felt Selwith
place himself at his opening and slightly push himself until he was
inside of him. Elyn moaned loudly but it was caught by Sethen's lips
as he kissed him.
Selwith waited a moment until the man
became accustomed to their joined bodies. He reached down and took
Elyn's erection in his hands and began to stroke it lightly as he
moved his hips.
Sethen
left the man's lips when he felt he was comfortable enough to enjoy
what his brother was giving him. Elyn grinned at the Elf as he placed
his own erection at the man's lips. Elyn was only too happy to give
him what he wanted and took him in his mouth.
Selwith felt
the waves rising as he plunged himself into Elyn's body. His thrusts
and strokes were quickly bringing Elyn over the edge. All three had
looks of extreme pleasure on their faces as each gave and took from
the other.
chapter 3
Eleana
was a bit surprised not to see her brother at dinner, but was told
that he was busy talking with his friends. It didn't matter much
though, as Aya kept her busy and talked to her the whole way through
dinner. Eleana was beginning to think of Aya as her best friend and
was enjoying herself very much.
After dinner was over, they
returned to Aya's room. Eleana yawned once and excused herself. "I
seem to be tired early tonight. It must be from all of the traveling
I did."
"I have just the thing that will put you
into a deep sleep," Aya said as she walked over to another door
and opened it. Eleana waited to see what Aya was going to do and she
came back into the room moments later. "I have asked the
servants to prepare us a good hot bath," Aya said with a smile.
She walked over to her armoire and opened it. She took out
two long white gowns and handed one to Eleana. "You may borrow
this if you like."
"Thank you," Eleana said as
she felt the silky material of the night dress.
The servant
knocked on the door to let them know that their bath was ready and
Aya led her into a large room where there was a big carved wooden tub
in the middle. The steam rising from the water made her anxious to
soak in the tub as she was sore from riding all week in the saddle.
She watched as Aya began undoing her dress, and for the first
time, Eleana felt herself a bit uncomfortable. It was apparent that
they were to share the bath but she had never done such a thing
before. As Aya dropped her gown from her body Eleana got her first
look at an Elven body. Her long hair just barely touched her pale
round behind and her skin was like alabaster and looked very smooth.
She saw that the Elf was tall and very slender with small perky
breasts and pink nipples. What surprised her the most was that she
had no hair on her private part and Eleana blushed as she realized
where she was looking.
"Aren't you coming in?" Aya
said as she saw for the first time that the young woman had not made
a move to undress yet.
"Uh, yes, I am," she
stammered and reached for the buttons on her dress. She saw Aya lower
herself in the big tub and close her eyes, moaning softly as the hot
water crept around her.
Eleana let her dress drop to the
floor and quickly got in the tub, letting the bubbles form around
her, hiding her body from the Elf's eyes. "Doesn't it feel
good?" Aya asked with a smile on her face.
"I have
to admit, that it does," Eleana laughed. The scent of the
bubbles was very relaxing and she was enjoying it greatly.
Aya
reached out and took a bottle of liquid and poured some in her hands.
"Come here," she said and Eleana gave her a questioning
look. "I will wash your hair for you," she said further to
explain what she was going to do.
Eleana dipped her head back
in the water to wet her long blonde hair and turned so that Aya could
reach it. She felt the Elf's long slender fingers as it massaged her
scalp and to her surprise she felt something stirring in her stomach.
She had felt such things as this a few times before when she had
thought of the handsome guards in her Uncle's service but she had
never felt it with a girl before.
"Your hair is lovely
Eleana, the color is like spun gold," Aya remarked as she worked
the lather through it. When she was done, she had Eleana stand up
while she poured a bucket of clear rinse water over her hair and took
some clips to pin it up so the bubbles did not soap it up again.
"Now," Aya said sitting back down, "You do
me." Eleana was feeling more comfortable with the Elf now,
despite the feelings she was having. She took some of the liquid and
soaped Aya's hair up until it was well lathered. She used her fingers
like Aya had on her and was amazed at how soft and silky the Elf's
hair was. She rinsed it and pinned it up just as Aya had done her
own.
When they were done, they lay back against the wall of
the tub and talked with each other. "Do you have a boy back home
that you like?" Aya had asked her. Eleana did not know how to
respond and blushed at the thought.
"Aha, you do have
someone you admire," Aya said noticing the girl's reddening
color.
"Nay, he is just one of my Uncles guards, much
older then myself and completely not interested in a young girl like
myself," she said.
"What about any Elves?" Aya
questioned. "I saw the way Anarin was looking at you at dinner
tonight."
"Really?" Eleana said, surprised
that an Elf would like a mortal.
"Yes, he is quite
handsome, but I do hear that he flirts a lot with all the maidens,"
she said sadly. "I wish he would flirt with me though I think he
is afraid of my father."
Eleana laughed and smiled at
the pretty Elf. "It is nice to have a new friend," she
said.
"Yes it is," Aya agreed and then splashed
water at Eleana.
Eleana shrieked and began splashing back and
before long it was an all out battle with each maiden coming out
looking like a drowned rat. Eleana could not remember when she had
had so much fun. She truly adored Aya and even though she still felt
a little weird about being naked with her, it did not take away from
the fun she was having. Not even when they were splashing each other
and their naked bodies had rubbed up against each other.
When
Aya was very close to her, she had looked at the full pink lips on
her face and had longed to feel how soft they would be against her
own.
"What are you thinking?" Aya said as she
looked into Eleana's deep blue eyes.
Eleana blushed, "Oh,
nothing."
"You were thinking about something,"
Aya pressed, "Come on, tell me what it was."
"I
was just thinking," she began but blushed bright red as she
wondered if she should indeed reveal what she had been thinking.
Aya waited to see what Eleana would say. She thought she knew
but wanted to hear it from the girl's own mouth. When Eleana did not
say anymore, Aya took it upon herself and reached over, placing a
light kiss upon Eleana's lips.
Eleana gasped as the Elf's
lips touched hers. They were even softer then she had imagined. "Can
you read minds?" she asked startled that the Elf knew what she
was thinking.
Aya laughed, "Nay, I can not read minds
but I do know the look of desire when I see it."
Eleana
blushed again.
"You do not have to blush Eleana, for I
am also attracted to you," Aya said.
chapter 4
The
Horse lord lay between two identical male Elves and a smile of
contentment played upon his face. They had spent the last three hours
pleasuring each other and now they were all fatigued.
"I
must remember to visit here more often," Elyn said as he ran his
hand along Selwith's arm. Sethen had put his arm around Elyn and was
snuggled up close against his side.
"I think that would
be a wonderful idea," Sethen said.
"I wonder how
Eleana is doing. I really should see her before she turns in for the
night. After all, she is in a new place and this is actually the
first time she has ever seen Elves. I do not wish for her to feel
uncomfortable or alone."
"Why don't you go and
check on her then come back and spend the night here with us mellon,"
Selwith said as he sat up and handed Elyn his clothes. Elyn put his
clothes on, and leaned down to kiss each of the twins as they lay on
the bed watching him.
He laughed softly to himself, thinking
of how lucky he was that they fancied him. "I shall be back
soon," he said and walked out the door.
***
Aya
and Eleana kissed again the bathing tub. Now that both knew of the
other's attraction, it was less uncomfortable for both. Eleana felt
Aya place her tongue against her closed lips. "Open them for me
Eleana," Aya whispered and let out a small laugh.
Eleana
parted her lips slightly and felt Aya press her tongue into her warm
moist mouth. It caressed her own and Eleana felt the heat as it
flowed through her body.
Eleana felt herself glowing under
the Elf's attentions, but still she did not know if what they were
doing was right. "Aya," she said as she backed away from
the Elf. "Do you think this is alright?"
"Are
you telling me that you have never kissed a woman before?" Aya
asked.
"I have not kissed anyone but my brother, and
that was on the cheek. although I will admit that I like your
kisses," she said tenderly.
"I keep forgetting that
you are young," Aya said. "I have kissed many maidens as
well as males in my two thousand years in this world."
"So
it is alright? To kiss you I mean? It is not frowned upon by your
race? And I am young, only eighteen by human years.”
"Nay,
love is never frowned upon when given freely. The heart does not care
if you are male or female, Elf kind or mortal. The heart loves
unconditionally," Aya said with a smile. "I like kissing
you Eleana."
Eleana did not object as Aya ran her hand
across her wet shoulder and down towards her naked breast. "Relax,"
Aya said. "I only wish to teach you the ways of pleasure."
Eleana held her breath as Aya's hand ran across her breast
and cupped it gently, letting her thumb swirl over the hardened
nipple. Her eyes sought out the Elf's and she held her gaze. Slowly,
Eleana leaned forward and kissed Aya with as much passion and desire
as she felt.
Eleana moaned as Aya's lips left hers and
traveled down to her neck, kissing and nipping lightly as she made
her way down to her breast. Eleana jumped as the Elf took her nipple
in her mouth and suckled lightly at it. Waves of desire flooded down
Eleana's body until she felt like she was on fire.
Aya’s
brought her lips up to Eleana's gently rounded ear and whispered,"
The water is chilling, shall we move to my bed?"
Eleana
found herself unable to speak but she nodded her head and stood up to
get out of the water. Aya’s handed her a large fluffy towel and she
dried herself off. She watched as Aya’s put on the long silky night
gown and reached for hers.
She followed Aya’s to Aya's
bedroom. "Please, sit down over her at the vanity," Aya
said and Eleana did as she was told.
Aya picked up her brush
and brushed out Eleana's hair until it was nearly dry and silky. "I
do not want to rush you Eleana," Aya said. "I want to be
more then your friend, but being your friend is the most important
thing."
Eleana looked up at the Elf. "We are
friends Aya; best friends. You have done nothing that I object to."
Aya smiled at Eleana's kind words, and leaned down to kiss
her once more. They were interrupted by a knock on the door and they
jumped apart.
"Come in," Aya called out as she ran
the brush through her own hair.
Eleana saw the door open and
Elyn peaked his head in the room. "Eleana?"
"Yes
Elyn," she said as she stood up and looked at her brother. "What
is it?"
"I only wished to know that you were well
and to let you know that I will be turning in for the night," he
said.
"I am fine Elyn. Aya has been most kind to me and
has given me the room next to hers. Sleep well my dear brother,"
she said and gave him a smile.
Elyn looked at her for a
moment, noticing her flushed appearance. "Are you sure you're
alright? your face seems flushed."
"It must be from
the hot bath that Aya arranged for me," she said and averted her
eyes lest he know she was lying. The redness was from the heated
kisses she and Aya had exchanged.
"Very well then, I
shall see you in the morning," he said and shut the door, his
mind set on returning to the twins' room and sleeping entwined in
their arms.
chapter 5
The
two maidens laughed at Elyn's suspicions. "Do you think he
knows?" Eleana asked.
"Nay, I am sure my brothers
would keep it off his mind anyways."
Eleana gave her a
questioning look. "What do you mean?"
"You
mean you do not know? My brothers and your brother share affections,"
Aya said. Eleana's mouth dropped as she heard the news. "Really?"
she asked.
Aya nodded. "It has been going on for some
time now. Selwith and Sethen are quite fond of Elyn."
Eleana
smiled as she thought of her brother in the arms of the two handsome
Elves she had seen earlier. "I am happy for him," she said.
"I am sure he would also be happy for you Eleana. If you
should find someone you love."
"Yes, I am sure he
would be," she replied and smiled warmly at her new friend. A
yawn escaped Eleana's mouth and she apologized. "I fear I am
weary from my travels."
"I too am tired tonight. We
should both get some rest," she said as she put her brush down.
"Tomorrow I will show you around more. Father is also planning a
gala for you and the others from Reveyn."
Eleana hugged
Aya and said good night. "I shall see you in the morning."
She walked through the door and into her own room, closing it
quietly behind her. She walked over to her bed and got under the
covers. She was tired but her mind would not let her rest. Thoughts
of Aya's kisses and her touches made it nearly impossible for her to
sleep.
She sighed out of frustration. Her body still burned
with desire and she wished that Aya was there with her. She closed
her eyes again and ran her hand along her breast, thinking and
wishing that it was the Elf's instead of her own. She felt her nipple
harden under her touch and she moaned softly.
She
let one hand travel down her stomach and sought out the warmth of her
center. This was not the first time she had touched herself for
pleasure, but it was the first time she had thought of a female while
doing so.
She let her fingers play on her sensitive spot and
soon found herself breathing harder as she sought release. She
imagined Aya's silky black hair falling down on her naked breasts as
she kissed them. It did not take long before Eleana was rotating her
hips and the waves of desire flooded through her.
She lay
there spent in her bed but satisfied that she could now rest
peacefully. She closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep.
***
Aya
lay in her bed thinking of Eleana. She had very much enjoyed the
young maiden's attentions and hoped that they could explore their
relationship further. Aya knew that Eleana was very innocent of the
ways of desire but she would be more then willing to teach her.
She
thought about spending the day with her tomorrow. She would take her
to one of her favorite spots for a picnic, and get to know her
better. With her plans made, she fell asleep with images of the
maiden dancing around in her head.
***
"Was
your sister settled in?" Selwith asked him as he climbed back
into bed with him and Sethen.
"Yes, she has been taken
care of by your sister Aya. She was given the room next to her's and
even treated to a hot bath."
"Hmm a hot bath? We
may have to take one of those ourselves tomorrow," Sethen said
as he cuddled up against Elyn and pulled the blankets up around them.
***
The next morning was bright and sunny as Eleana
climbed out of bed. She quickly dressed and brushed her long golden
hair out until it shone brightly. She wondered if Aya was awake yet
and knocked softly on the adjoining door.
"Come in,"
came her soft sweet voice and Eleana opened the door. Aya's smile
greeted her and it warmed her spirit.
"Are you ready to
learn more about my homeland today?" Aya asked her as she
buttoned up her gown. "I thought we could ride our horses into
the meadows and have a picnic lunch."
"That sounds
very nice," Eleana said as she looked forward to spending the
day with her.
The two linked their arms together and set off
towards the kitchens to prepare a picnic lunch to take with them. It
was early yet and not everyone was up and about, but Aya and Eleana
found what they needed from the large kitchen. Aya placed the items
in a basket and led Eleana out the back way.
They went to the
stables where the horses were kept. Aya patted Eloesa on her head and
led her out into the yard. "We can both ride Eloesa," Aya
said as she mounted the horse. Eleana leaped up behind her and put
her arms around the Elf to steady herself.
The two set off
towards the edge of Imeaon to the meadows that lay by the river.
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Eleana
held on tightly to Aya's waist as Eloesa galloped off through the
woods. "We are almost there," Aya yelled back to her.
After a few minutes, they came out into a grassy meadow and
Eleana could hear the river as they neared it. When they arrived at
it's banks, Eleana jumped down first with Aya right behind her.
Aya
took out the basket and walked to the riverbank. She pulled out a
blanket and laid it out on the soft grass. "Let's have a bite to
eat and then we can go exploring," she said as she pulled out
some fruit and bread from the basket.
They sat and ate while
listening to the birds as they called out in their own language high
above their heads. Aya was too busy watching Eleana to take notice of
their warning call.
When they had finished eating, they got
up and raced around the grassy meadow, picking wildflowers and
intertwining them in their hair. Eleana made a crown of daisies and
placed it upon Aya's dark head. "You will be my Elf Princess,"
she said as she looked longingly at Aya. she lost herself for a
moment and placed a kiss upon the Elf's lips.
Aya smiled. "Of
course I am your Elf Princess," Aya said as she finished her
daisy crown. She placed it on Eleana's golden head, "You shall
be my Reveyn Princess."
Aya ran her hand along Eleana's
smooth cheek and let her finger trail across her pink lips. She knew
she was falling in love with the maiden. She had trifled with others
both male and females alike in her many years of existence, but it
had never been like this. She was simply captivated by Eleana.
They
laughed and ran through the meadow for what seemed like hours as they
noticed the mid day sun was high in the sky above them. "We had
better return to our picnic before some wild animal comes across it
and leaves nothing for us," Aya said as she led the way back to
the riverbank.
To Aya's surprise, she had been right. Their
blanket and basket were ransacked as if something had torn them apart
to get to the food. Eleana's eyes grew big as she surveyed the scene.
"Do you think it is safe to be out here with such an animal
running loose?"
Aya hesitated for a moment before she
realized that Eloesa was also gone. "The horse is gone,"
she said in shock wondering where the animal had gone too.
"Do
you think someone is out here with us?" Eleana asked her, fear
displayed on her pretty face.