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Pervikar 03


(Pervikar is saved, or is he?)







Chapter 3: Shara

For the next two days, Per chafed at his confinement. His only distractions were Helga when she brought him his meals and Tenan, who only stopped by once quickly to find out how he was.

"Per, you should see who has arrived," said Helga that night when she brought his evening meal.

"That's kind of hard for me to do," he snapped back angrily.

"Oh, I know that," she replied, not offended. "What I mean is that I think the Overlord has been waiting for these people to arrive. It's his wife, Queen Shara, and several of his advisors. One of them is a magician, I think. You should see his wife! She is absolutely beautiful. Rumor has it that the Baron is a cousin of hers. Well, I have to run."

The next morning, Per was summoned to the audience chamber. When he entered the room, he saw Cedric and Felinor sitting in chairs against one wall. In front of Per was the Overlord and a beautiful woman, who Per guessed to be Queen Shara. Per heard voices above him and knew without looking that there were people in the gallery.

Per strode forward and bowed to the Overlord and to the Queen. The Overlord's expression was unreadable, but when Per met the Queen's eyes, she flashed him such a look of hatred as he had never seen before.

"Per, I am here to investigate serious allegations made against Baron Cedric and Sir Felinor," stated the Overlord. "Please tell us what you know of these matters."

Per told his story, clearly and distinctly. A quick glance at Cedric and Felinor showed them both to be staring at Per in open-mouthed astonishment. Even the Queen seemed taken aback, not so much as by what he was saying, but that Per was able to put two sentences together. The only one who showed no emotion was the Overlord.

Per told the whole story from the beginning. By midday he had almost finished when the Overlord recessed for lunch. Per was allowed to go to the dining room and was met there by Tenan.

"The girls are fine," Tenan stated as they sat down. "I've looked in on them. The Overlord wanted to keep you separate until after you have given your testimony. Be careful after lunch. I'm sure Cedric, Felinor and the Queen have some nasty surprises for you."

"The Queen? Why the Queen?"

"Cedric is her favorite cousin and was sent here to help establish a power base for her. The Overlord didn't marry her for love. The marriage was political to cement his hold on this country. The Queen has been using her family to build up her power. If she ever gets powerful enough, we may find ourselves with a Queen and no Overlord. If Cedric falls because of you, she'll take it as a personal insult and will become your most bitter enemy."

"I'm not afraid of her," said Per aloofly.

"You'd better be," warned Tenan. "I can't help you when you are in front of the Overlord. You have to stand on your own two feet. Let's eat. Oh, by the way, the Overlord had his priest use his healing powers to remove the drug from Melinar and Nyrandurril."

Per ate lunch with Tenan, relieved that the girls had been cured. He had been afraid that Cedric would have used the drug's effects to destroy the girls' testimonies. After lunch, Per went back to the audience chamber and finished telling the Overlord what had happened. When he had finished, the Overlord turned to Cedric and Felinor.

"Baron Cedric, Sir Felinor. Do you have any questions to ask this man?" he inquired.

Sir Felinor stood, pulled out a glove and threw it at Per.

"Your Majesty, this man is a peasant and he lies like all peasants. His mind is as deformed as his body. He has no concept of truth. Ichallenge him to recant his words and I am ready to prove my innocence in a trial by combat," he said. "Pick up the glove, peasant, or recant. I am giving you the opportunity to tell the truth."

"I told the truth," stated Per.

"I state that you lied," replied Felinor. "It is probably because of your upbringing that you cannot ascertain the truth. It is obvious just by looking at you that your mother sleeps with every sort of creature and animal."

Per balled his fist in anger and bent down to grab the glove.

"PER!" shouted the Overlord, stopping him short of the glove. "If you pick it up, the matter will be settled by combat. I can't interfere. Sir Felinor is a trained fighter."

Per picked up the glove and said, "So am I, Your Majesty. Since Iwas challenged, I will chose swords, shields and no armor for the trial."

"No armor!" cried Sir Felinor. "Your Majesty, I protest. It..."

"Protest all you like," said the Overlord, cutting him off. "The challenge was issued and accepted. I find no problems with the terms unless you want to withdraw the challenge, which means admitting your guilt."

Felinor remained silent.

"So be it," stated the Overlord. "The combat will commence in one hour in the courtyard. Tenan!"

"Yes, Your Majesty?" replied Tenan from the gallery.

"See to Per. You're his second. Make sure he knows what is going on"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The Overlord and Queen Shara stood as everyone bowed and left the room. Everyone else, except Per, filed out of the room and the gallery after them. As Cedric left, he turned to Per smiling and made a cutting motion across his throat. Per said nothing and waited while Tenan came down from the gallery.

"Just what in the name of all the hells do you think you were doing?" cursed Tenan as he burst through the door. "Are you totally feeble-minded? We have the vases. We have the potter. The girls are safe and YOU THROW IT AWAY ON A WHIM!!!!"

"He insulted my mother," stated Per quietly.

Tenan took a deep breath to control himself and said, "Yes, he did. Iwas going to challenge him myself for that and cut off his dick for way of an apology to your mother. She's going to kill me no matter how this turns out. Come with me. I have something for you."

Per followed him back to Tenan's room. There, Tenan reached under the bed and brought out a long, heavy box.

"I brought this in case we needed it," Tenan said. "I think you need it now."

Per undid the clasps and opened the box. Lying in the box was a sword. Light gleamed off its length and the brass-wired hilt shone. Per picked up the sword and saw a black leather scabbard underneath it. The sword was longer and heavier than the long sword Tenan wore. It fitted his hand perfectly.

"It's a bastard sword, sometimes called a hand-and-a-half sword. Humans can use it one-handed or two-handed. It was just your size so I modified the grip so that you can use it with one hand while carrying a shield in the other," said Tenan. "Let's go to the armory to find you a shield."

"Beware of Felinor's speed," Tenan told him as they walked to the armory. "He and Cedric were born to their positions. Cedric has never been in a battle or fight and Felinor's only been in two or three. What they are hoping to do is cut down an untrained farm boy. They don't know about the training you received from me, Dagmar and Rolph. Use your strength against him. He probably has as much endurance as you, but he is nowhere near as strong as you."

They went to the armory and selected a shield for Per. Per extended his hand and Tenan clasped it firmly. Silently, they walked to the courtyard.

Per was amazed to see everyone there. He had expected this to be only himself, Felinor, Tenan, Cedric and the Overlord. He did not realize that everyone in the castle would come. The Overlord and Queen Shara had taken seats on the upper landing by the keep's door. Everyone else was standing around the walls enclosing the courtyard. Per saw Melinar and Nyrandurril standing together in the crowd. They both smiled encouragement to him while holding on to one another. The Overlord stood to address the crowd.

"A challenge has been issued by Sir Felinor against the accusations made by this man, Per, stating that the accusations were false. Per accepted the challenge and selected swords and shields for the trial. Any interference in this trial will result in the offender's death. The combat will continue until one or the other is killed. Begin!"

Per faced Felinor in a guard position. Felinor nonchalantly looked at Per in disgust. Suddenly, Felinor sprang forward, thrusting his sword at Per. Per brought up his shield to block the thrust, but Felinor changed his aim point, cutting a deep gash across Per's left thigh. Per hopped back and then quickly to the right earning him a quick nick to the right arm, but allowing him to score a deep cut across Felinor's chest. Felinor stepped back, clasping his hand to his bloody chest, astonished that Per had actually cut him. Warily now, Felinor began to circle Per trying to use his speed. Once more, Per suffered a nick to his right arm and then a nick to his left leg while missing the elusive Felinor. Per realized that Felinor would cut him to ribbons slowly if he does not do something. Felinor jabbed again scoring another hit on Per's right arm, but Per, seeing the jab coming, swung his shield with all his strength. Per was not trying to block the stroke, but to catch Felinor's sword close to the hilt with the edge of the shield. Felinor's sword flew out of his hand and he watched it dumb-founded as it sailed across the courtyard. So stunned was Felinor that he did not see Per continue to spin around or see Per's sword swinging for his neck.

Per, breathing heavily, stood over the headless corpse, his arm and leg stinging from the cuts and gashes.

"DONE!" cried the Overlord, standing up. "Bandage his wounds and bring him to the audience chamber."

Per was barely aware of the Overlord leaving, as he buffeted by Melinar and Nyrandurril hugging him and forcing him to lie down. They were followed by a happy, but saddened Tenan.

"Here," Tenan said, taking Per's sword. "Give me that before you hurt someone."

"He'll need stitches on this leg wound," commented Melinar to Nyrandurril. Bandage his arm and I'll bandage his leg. We'll then get him over to the infirmary."

"I'll leave him in your capable hands," said Tenan, dryly. "Just make sure he is at the audience chamber as soon as he is sewn up. The Overlord doesn't like to wait."

Nyrandurril and Melinar got Per to the infirmary where the deep cut on his leg was stitched. With the help of the girls and gritting his teeth, Per hobbled up to the audience chamber. Per shooed the girls back at the door and then limped in to bow before the Overlord.

"The challenge has been made and answered," stated the Overlord. "The victor stands before us. His truth is unquestioned. Baron Cedric, step forward. Your actions nearly caused a revolt in my realm. You are hereby stripped of your barony. All lands, chattels and possessions are forfeit to the crown, except for your armor, personal arms and two horses. You are to go straight away to Grunstom Keep and report to the commander there for whatever duties he has for you."

"Your Majesty!" cried Queen Shara. "Baron Cedric hasn't been found guilty of anything. He hasn't even had a trial. You can't punish an innocent man."

"Your Majesty," the Overlord addressed her. "When the late Sir Felinor challenged the validity of Per's accusations to trial by combat, he challenged allof the accusations. In a trial by combat, the victor has been deemed to have spoken the truth. By law, every accusation Per spoke of has to be held as the truth. This means Cedric is guilty. Of course, he could challenge Per, but I think he stands a better chance at Grunstom Keep."

The Overlord turned to Cedric, who was staring at the floor.

"Well, Cedric," he said. "Do you wish to challenge Per and follow in your friend Felinor's footsteps?.....I thought not. Captain of the Guard! Do you accept my judgment?"

"Yes, Your Majesty," replied the captain.

"You and your men may resume your duties. Have one man escort Cedric to collect his items. Armor, personal weapons and two horses. Include trappings for the horses and food. Nothing else and I want him on his way within one hour. If he has not left within the hour, behead him. Have men assist my advisors. They will be taking an inventory of the castle and its lands. Now, everyone out! I wish to speak to this young man alone."

As soon as everyone had trooped out, the Overlord turned to Per and said, "Have a seat, lad, have a seat. I've had enough wounds in my life to know that those should be throbbing by now. Here, drink this."

The Overlord filled a goblet with wine and brought it over to where Per had sat down. Per felt uneasy having this man wait on him.

"I wanted a few moments alone," said the Overlord as he sat down."You've made a couple of powerful enemies today. I know all about my wife's scheming and maneuvering. Today was a serious setback for her and her family. I wanted to warn you to be on your guard. Speaking of guards, I want you to join my palace guards. I can use aman of your stature, strength and intelligence."

Your Majesty, I'm honored, but Nyrandurril is the intelligent one of our group. Melinar is probably as street-wise as Nyrandurril is smart. Ijust do the bullwork."

"You're selling yourself short. You could have run out on them and escaped. By staying, it indicated that you have dedication and loyalty. I need people I can trust in the palace. Think it over for a couple of days. I'll be here for the next week to make sure this matter is resolved."

Per stood, bowed and limped out of the room. Outside the door, Nyrandurril, Melinar and Tenan were waiting for him.

"Well, what happened?...What did he say?...What did he want to see you about?" their voices shot questions at him, overlapping each other.

Per held up his hands and they fell silent.

"He wanted to warn me that I had made some enemies. He also wants me to join the palace guard," he told them.

Tenan looked at the pain in Per's face and said, "No more questions. Let's get him to bed."

Tenan and the girls assisted Per along the corridors. They stopped, not at Per's room, but at a new chamber. The room was furnished exquisitely. Per looked at the fine furniture and the paintings on the walls. It was the most elegant room he had ever seen.

"I can't stay here," he protested. "This is a room for some lord or lady."

"Nonsense," snorted Tenan. "The Overlord said to make you comfortable, so Iappropriated this room. It has a bed big enough for your size. Besides, I've always taught you that you are equal to everyone else. Just because they have a title doesn't mean that they are better than you. Just treat everyone with the same respect."

Tenan and the girls then helped Per over to the bed. The bed, Per saw, was big enough to hold two people his size. He reached over to touch the down pillows and comforter.

"Okay," said Tenan. "Strip."

"What?" asked a startled Per.

"Strip," repeated Tenan. "The girls need to change your bandages and clean you off."

"Uh...umm...couldn't you do it?" asked Per embarrassed.

"You've seen them naked a dozen times. Don't go shy on me," said Tenan."Besides, I don't have their delicate touch, but if you want me to rip off the bandages...."

"Uh, no. I think I'll have the girls do it."

"Good," stated Tenan. "I've got work to do and I'll see you tomorrow."

With that, Tenan left. Per let go a sigh and began to remove his clothing.

"Lie down," commanded Melinar, once he was naked.

Per laid down on the right side of the bed. He looked over at Nyrandurril and saw that she was staring fascinated at his cock. Per suddenly became embarrassed as his cock twitched to life under that intense stare.

"Nyran!" said Melinar, breaking her stare. "His arm."

Nyrandurril, flustered, went over to change the bandage on his arm. Melinar had to climb up on the bed to look at his wounded left leg. The girls sponged the wounds clean and rebandaged them.

Per was just starting to relax as the girls finished when he felt a hand brush his semi-hard cock. Lifting his head, He looked down to see Melinar smiling at him, brushing her fingertips up and down his now rapidly stiffening shaft.

"We couldn't decide which of us should thank you properly," said Melinar, while taking his cock in both hands and pumping it. "So, we decided to come together. Slide over to the middle of the bed."

Per looked up at Nyrandurril who leaned down to give him a full, rich kiss on the lips. She stood up and began to remove her clothing. Per moved over to the center of the bed. Melinar continued to caress his cock until it had enlarged to its full length.

"By the Gods!" whispered Nyrandurril, now naked and staring again fascinated at Per's prick. "Are all male...um...things that big?"

No, Nyran," replied Melinar. "Per is exceptionally well-endowed. Come here while I disrobe."

Nyrandurril got up on the bed and kneeled by Per's hips. She tentatively reached out and touched his cock. She then grasped it and her cool, slim fingers traced every bump and groove while Melinar undressed. Nyrandurril began to massage Per's cock as Melinar had done causing pre-cum to ooze out of the tip. Nyrandurril stared and pumped as the clear fluid leaked out and rolled down his shaft. Per felt the tension building in his balls as Nyrandurril continued to stroke it.

"Nyran, stop," said Melinar, getting back in bed and taking Nyrandurril's hands off his cock. "He's close to cumming and we don't want that yet."

"Cumming?" asked Nyrandurril.

"Gods, girl! You are so naive. Cumming is when a man or a woman orgasm or climax. Turn around on your hands and knees with your backside to Per."

Nyrandurril did as Melinar asked. Per found himself staring at Nyrandurril's pussy and ass. Melinar leaned over his stomach.

"Okay, Per. Lesson one was how to touch. Lesson two. How to touch a woman sexually," she said. "This is called foreplay. Remember, in sex, you want to give as much pleasure as you receive."

Melinar then taught Per how to stimulate a woman using Nyrandurril's body. He caressed her breasts and gently pinched her nipples. He sucked on her tits and flicked tongue over the hard buds of her nipples. Nyrandurril's breathing became heavier and she moaned with delight. Melinar then had him reach down to Nyrandurril's pussy, which he found to be wet with her juices. Melinar taught him to fondle a clit, which left Nyrandurril shuddering and moaning with delight.

Melinar then turned around and began stroking Per's hard cock. Pre-cum oozed out of the tip which Melinar spread around with her fingertip. Per, using his free hand, reached between Melinar's legs to her wet pussy. Melinar, looking over her shoulder, flashed him a smile and repositioned herself on her hands and knees so Per had access to both cunts. Per moved both hands in unison, rotating his fingers in small circles around each woman's clitoris. His fingers became slick with their juices and both women were moaning in passion.

Melinar suddenly moved away from Per. Unsure of what to do, Per stopped fingering both girls, which caused Nyrandurril to groan in disappointment. Melinar turned around and threw a leg over Per's hips. Reaching down between them, she grasped his huge cock and brought it up to the entrance to her pussy. Rocking backwards, Melinar sank half of his prick deep into her sopping cunt. Per felt his prick part her hot, tight pussy and slide into it. It was like nothing he had felt before.

Melinar continued to rock back and forth forcing more of his cock into her cunt with each plunge. Per did not know how long he could last. Just as he began to feel the tension build again, Melinar slid off his cock and moved over to his side.

"I needed to get you slicked up for Nyran," Melinar panted, grasping his now shiny cock. "Nyran, I want you to squat over Per's cock."

Nyrandurril licked her lips and did as she was told. Holding on to Melinar's hand, she lowered herself until Per's cock was poised right at the entrance to her pussy. She then gingerly eased down until an inch of Per's cock was inside her. Per felt his cock hit an obstruction and Nyrandurril froze.




Melinar moved around behind Nyrandurril, licked one of her fingers and stuck it between Nyrandurril's legs. Per watched as Melinar fingered Nyrandurril's clit. Nyrandurril's breathing became shorter and faster, and Per felt her pussy become wetter. Melinar stopped playing with the clit, placed both hands on Nyrandurril's hips and shoved downward.

Per felt his cock rip through the obstruction as six inches of his cock sank into Nyrandurril's incredibly tight pussy. Nyrandurril gritted her teeth and her eyes bulged. Melinar smoothed down Nyrandurril's hair and cooed soft words to her while reaching down again to finger her clit.

Per, afraid of causing Nyrandurril more pain, did not move a muscle. Soon, Nyrandurril stopped gritting her teeth and began to raise and lower herself on Per's prick. Per felt her pussy clasp his prick tightly as it inched its way up and down on his cock. Nyrandurril's juices coated his already slick cock and she increased the pace as she became use to his shaft inside her. Nyrandurril's grunts of pain became moans of passion.

Melinar moved from behind Nyrandurril and straddled Per's head. Per did not need any instructions. He just buried his face in Melinar's pussy and began licking it for all it was worth. Cries of passion and moans of delight filled the room. Per was in heaven. His cock was sunk halfway into the beautiful Nyrandurril, who was enjoying the first hard prick ever shoved up her virgin pussy. His tongue was lapping away at Melinar's pussy, tasting her juices.

Nyrandurril increased her pace and Per felt the tension build again in his balls. He licked furiously at Melinar's pussy causing her to quiver with delight, as he tried to take his mind off the tight pussy fucking his cock.

Just as he felt he would explode, Per felt Nyrandurril slam herself down on his cock and felt her pussy spasm tightly around it. It was enough to send him over the edge.

"Mmummph!" he cried, his cry muffled by Melinar's pussy.

Per's hips flexed upwards as his sperm boiled up from his balls to spew torrent-like deep into Nyrandurril's pussy. Per felt as if his entire essence was being drained into Nyrandurril and his cock pumped hot cum into her. Melinar bounced off to one side from his thrashings.

As his climax subsided, Nyrandurril slid off him and collapsed on the bed, her legs spread apart. Melinar crawled forward, her eyes riveted on Nyrandurril's pussy oozing Per's jism. Melinar bent her head down and began licking and slurping Nyrandurril's cunt.

Per felt odd. A fire seemed to burn between his legs. His balls felt astrange tightness that needed release. He looked over and saw Melinar, her face stuck in Nyrandurril's pussy with her butt stuck up in the air. Per felt himself tensing and knew he had to cum again.

Ignoring the pain in his leg, Per rolled over to kneel behind Melinar. He grabbed her hips and flexed forward, sinking his rock-hard cock into her wet, hot pussy.

Melinar moaned in ecstasy. She redoubled her efforts on the pussy she was licking, which produced a whimper and sigh from the semi-comatose Nyrandurril. Per continued to pound his cock into Melinar. He saw Nyrandurril grip the sheets, shudder and shake as she came a second time. He continued to fuck Melinar even after she gave a loud cry and he felt her pussy clamped down on his cock in the throes of her orgasm. Rhythmically, he shoved his cock in and out, forcing a little bit more in with each stroke. Per felt the fire and knew he had to cum.

Gradually, he began to feel the tension build down in his toes. He increased his tempo. Melinar, sweat dripping off her body, noticed the change and began humping back at him.

"C'mon, Per," she gasped. "Pound that prick into me. Make me cum. Make me cum again. Fill me with hot spunk. Oh,Gods...I'm...I'm...I'm...cccc...cumming!"

Melinar's body shook and spasmed as another orgasm overtook her. Per felt his sexual tension build and then crest. Melinar let loose a banshee wail of passion as Per shoved his cock all the way into her. His cock twitched and jerked as it shot spurt after spurt of hot, sticky cum into her cunt.

"That...that was wonderful," sighed Melinar, collapsing on the bed as Per's cock wetly slid out of her pussy.

"But he is still hard," stated Nyrandurril, who stared at his cock."Per, do you think...I mean, could you...?"

Per reached over and grasped each of her ankles in response. Pulling Nyrandurril towards him and holding her legs in the air, he parted them and sank half his cock into her wet pussy. Nyrandurril, still slick from his and her juices, squealed in delight as his cock slid into her. Per, no longer feeling the need for release, gently and methodically fucked her. With her legs on his shoulders, Per had full access to her pussy. Nyrandurril's cunt clasped tightly to his cock and Per brought her to a shuddering orgasm before pumping another full load of jism deep into her pussy.

Per gently lifted himself off the quivering Nyrandurril. Every now and then she would spasm in the aftershock of her orgasm. He covered her and Melinar with a blanket and went to sleep with them in his arms.

Per awoke late the next morning to the sound of someone knocking on his door. Looking around, Per saw that he was alone. Before he could do anything, the door swung open and Tenan entered the room.

"Going to sleep all day, eh?" Tenan quipped. "Get up and let's get some breakfast."

Per arose, washed and got dressed. If Tenan thought anything about the chaotic disorder of the bed, he kept it to himself. At breakfast, Per noticed several scribes writing at the tables. There were people rushing in and out giving the scribes slips of paper.

"Inventory," said Tenan, following Per's glance. "The Overlord is having the entire castle inventoried before he turns it over to the new baron."

"The new baron?" exclaimed Per. "Who is it?"

"I don't know. It has to be someone the people respect and trust, especially after Cedric. I know he was talking to Melinar and Nyrandurril about what happened. I have errands I have to do today. Iwant you to have the bandages changed and do some light exercises so your arm and leg doesn't stiffen up. Don't overdo it, though. I don't want you pulling out the stitches."

Per spent the rest of the day walking and resting around the castle, after getting his wounds cleaned at the infirmary. He moved his possessions out of his old room to the new one. Melinar, Nyrandurril and Tenan were nowhere to be seen. Alone and bored, Per went to supper and then up to his room.

He opened the door to find Melinar sitting in a large chair by the fireplace. Her hair was done up on top of her head and she was wearing a sky-blue robe. She smiled at him as he entered the room.

"Uh...hi," he said, suddenly embarrassed without knowing why.

"Oh, Per. You're such a treasure," admonished Melinar. "I came by to see how you are. Nyrandurril is still being interviewed by the court wizard. He was listening to her tell about what happened. After she finished, he literally dragged her off to one side and began asking her all sorts of strange questions. They'll probably be all night long. Nyran told me to come up and see you. You do want to see me, don't you?"

Per walked over to Melinar and slid the robe off her shoulders. The robe fell down to her hips where it was tied around by a sash, revealing that Melinar had worn nothing underneath it. Per reached down and cupped a large breast in each hand. Melinar sighed as Per traced her aureoles with his thumbs.

Melinar slid her arms out of the robe, reached over and unbuckled Per's belt. She then kneeled down and pulled his pants to the floor freeing his hard cock.

"This bad boy is going to spoil me rotten," sighed Melinar, grasping his cock with both hands.

Per looked down to see Melinar stroke his shaft, its tip just inches away from her face. As a drop of pre-cum oozed out the slit of Per's prick, Melinar leaned forward and licked it right off, sending chills up Per's spine.

Opening her mouth wide, Melinar took the tip of his cock into her mouth and began to suck on it. Per felt the knob of his cock in her warm, wet mouth and looked down to see her lips clamped firmly to its shaft. Melinar was looking up at Per as she bobbed her head back and forth, sucking in the tip of his cock as she continued to stroke it with her hands. Per felt her tongue flick over the head of his prick and began to feel the tension build in his balls.

"Uh..Mel...Melinar. I'm...I'm real close," panted Per.

Melinar winked at Per and, without breaking eye contact, doubled her efforts on sucking his cock. Her tongue licked over the top of his cock as her head bobbed faster to slide his cock in and out of her mouth. Per locked his knees as his tension built rapidly.

Per gasped as his cock shot off its spurt of cum into Melinar's waiting mouth. Per watched as Melinar's cheeks billowed out as his prick continued to spew forth spurt after spurt of hot jism. Per felt her swallowing his cum, but some still leaked out the corner of her mouth to dribble down her chin. As his climax subsided, Per again felt the tightness and fire build in his cock and balls.

"I thought you would never stop cumming," panted Melinar, licking her lips. She scooped the cum off her chin and then gulped it down. She then stroked his cock. "I thought you may be good for more than one climax and, you know, I think you are harder now than before."

Melinar stood up, undid the sash and let the robe fall to the floor. Per pulled off his shirt and stepped out of his pants and shoes. He then leaned down and gave Melinar a long, deep kiss. Melinar responded passionately, throwing her arms around his neck and mashing her tits against his chest. Their tongues dueled with each other. Per slid ahand down her side and reached around between her legs.

Melinar opened her legs slightly as his hand slid over her muff and down to her pussy. Per parted her labia and felt the moistness there. He gently stroked his clitoris, which soon had Melinar gasping for breath. Unable to withstand the fire in his loins any longer, Per broke their liplock, picked Melinar up and carried her over to the bed.

Laying her down, Per climbed on top between her open legs. Melinar's eyes opened wide as half of his twelve inch cock entered into her sopping, hot cunt. By the fifth stroke, Per had sunk his cock all the way in, stretching Melinar's cunt to its limit. Melinar writhed under Per in passion as his big cock pistoned in and out of her pussy, his balls slapping against her ass with each stroke. Melinar wrapped her legs around Per's hips as her breathing became heavier and heavier.

"Ohhhh, yesss!" she moaned. "Fuck me. Oh, fuck me! Fuck me until you can't fuck me anymore. Ram that cock up my cunt. Make me cum. Make me cum!"

Per obliged, increasing his pace and the strength of his fucking. Melinar squealed in delight and her breath came out in short gasps. Melinar's head suddenly snapped backwards and her legs locked tight around Per's hips. Her pussy clamped down on his cock and a deep growl issued out of her throat as Per felt her shudder in the throes of an intense orgasm.

Per felt his own climax build and, with one final shove, his cock expanded before exploding, shooting wads of sticky sperm into Melinar's pussy. Melinar gasped and held Per tightly as his hot spunk coated her womb.

Per collapsed, but immediately rolled off Melinar when she began to hit him.

"Gods, Per," she panted, gasping for air. "Don't lay on me like that! You're three times heavier than I am. I'm okay, but you're going to have to watch your size...and I mean all your size," she looked significantly at his hard cock. "Also your strength. Be careful with of the other women who will grace your life."

"Now, where were we?" she said, throwing a leg over his hips. "Oh, Yes!"

Melinar reached between them and grabbed Per's cock. Sinking backwards, Melinar impaled herself on the hard shaft. Humping back and forth, she firmly fucked herself up and down on Per's pole. Per reached up and caught her swaying breasts to pinch and tease the hard nipples. Per knew it would be awhile before he came, so he concentrated on caressing Melinar. He found a couple of ticklish spots and some others that made her moan in excitement. Melinar came twice before Per felt the spunk boil in his balls and then spurt into Melinar again.

Melinar, feeling him cum, ground her pussy down, holding his cock deep inside her until he was finished. Her sweat-sheened body then collapsed off to one side. She laid facedown, one leg hanging off the edge of the bed and the other half-bent up towards her. Per rolled on his side and guided his hand up her bent leg to her sopping wet pussy.

"Per, I can't," Melinar gasped. "I don't have the strength."

"Oh, really," Per replied. "What was it you said - Fuck me until you can't anymore. Well, I think I'm good for one more."

"Per, I can't even lift my head," she whined.

Per rolled off his side of the bed and walked around to her side.

"I think I see a solution," he told her.

Per pulled her leg, which was on the bed over the edge. He then grasped alimp Melinar under the arms and swung her around so that she was laying sideways on the bed with her legs hanging over the edge.

Per came up behind Melinar, bent his knees and pointed his cock at her pussy entrance. When he straightened his knees, his cock slid right into her sopping, gushy cunt.

"Ohhh, not again," moaned Melinar, not moving.

Per grasped her hips and slowly fucked his big cock in and out of her. He could feel their mingled juices roll down her legs out of her cunt. Per watched as Melinar's limp hands slowly tightened a grip on the bedsheets. He then felt her vaginal muscles tighten around his cock.

"Oh, Gods, yes!" came the muffled cry from Melinar, still face down on the bed. "I'll die after this, but fuck me...Fuck Me...FUCK MEEE!!!!!"

Per began to slam his cock into Melinar. Every time he rammed it home, she grunted and moaned. Per felt the tension building in his balls and kept up the pace. Melinar's pussy clasped his cock as if trying to milk it dry. Per could not hold it any longer and, with one final shove, exploded inside Melinar. The first hard spurt of hot sperm set her off. With a rising wail, Melinar screamed out her orgasm.

Per thought he would cum forever. His cock seemed to spurt sticky jizz continually up Melinar's cunt. Finally, it subsided and Per fell on the bed next to Melinar, completely drained. Melinar raised her head to look at him with dazed eyes and a soft smile.

"I won't be able to walk for a week, you bastard," she joked. "But I wouldn't have missed this for the world. Help me into bed."

Per helped the limp Melinar into bed and covered her up. He walked over to the other side and climbed in. Melinar reached up and pulled his head down to give him a soft kiss on the cheek.

"Thank you. Please...take...it...easy...when...Ny...Nyran...comes...tomorrow," she said drowsily as she fell asleep.

Per awoke early the next morning. Melinar was still asleep next to him, so he crawled carefully out of bed not to awaken her. Dressing quietly, Per had an idea. He left the room and went to the garden of the castle. He cut a red rose and removed the thorns, only pricking his fingers twice. Per took the flower back to his room and laid it on the pillow for Melinar to find. He then waited outside his door for Tenan.

Tenan arrived shortly and raised an eyebrow at Per. Per just stared back. Tenan sighed and, with a wave of his hand, led Per to the dining room for breakfast.

"You look tired," commented Per at the table.

"You'd be tired to if you ran all over the barony yesterday," snapped Tenan. "Sorry. Over the past three years, sixteen people have run away from the service to Cedric and have disappeared without atrace. I've been trying to find them."

"Could Cedric have killed them and disposed of the bodies?"

"Possibly, but not likely," said Tenan, buttering his toast. "I've found two instances where servants were a problem for Cedric. They both met with fatal accidents. Fourteen of the sixteen people were girls and by all accounts very pretty. I'm sure Cedric had something to do with their disappearances, but he is already gone off to Grunstom Keep."

"He should have been tried and executed here," said Per sharply.

"Per, Grunstom Keep guards a strategic mountain pass. It is almost always under siege. I'd say Cedric has a 50-50 chance of reaching the Keep alive. If he gets there, I would bet his chances for living drop to about five percent, depending on the orders the Overlord gives to the commander. If Cedric had been tried here, the Queen would have found a way to free him."

A guard came up to their table and interrupted saying, "The Overlord wishes to see both off you in the audience chamber when it is convenient."

"Which means now," said Tenan, standing up and brushing the crumbs off his jacket.

Tenan and Per went to the chamber. As they entered, Per glanced at Queen Shara and saw her flash him a look of hatred before assuming a bored expression on her face.

"Per, how are your wounds?" asked the Overlord.

"Better, Your Majesty," answered Per. "But they itch."

"They're mending then," chuckled the Overlord. "Have you considered the position in the palace guards?"

"With all due respect, I'd like to discuss this with my mother first."

"By all means. I'll be here another six or seven days. Now, on to other business. The barony is almost on the edge of revolt because of Cedric's antics. I need someone here that the people can trust, someone they can believe in. Anyone I send from the capital will probably end up with an arrow between their shoulder blades. Tenan, I'm sorry and I hope you can forgive me. You are the new baron."

"No!" cried Tenan.

"That was not a request, Tenan," said the Overlord flatly. "Another ranger will fill your position in the woods. Tomorrow my advisors will be returning to the palace with Queen Shara. Straighten your affairs at your house and return here the day after tomorrow to assume your new duties."

"Yes, Your Majesty," Tenan said resignedly. "With your permission, I'd like to take Per with me. He can see his mother and return with me. I need to conclude my business here today. May Ileave tomorrow and return in three days."

"Granted," said the Overlord, ending the audience.

"Per, pack your things," said Tenan as they walked down the hallway."I have to finish a couple of reports and find a replacement for me in the woods. I'll see you tomorrow morning early."

With that, Tenan took off for his own room leaving Per alone. It was getting towards lunchtime, so Per wandered down to the dining room. There he saw Melinar and Nyrandurril sitting at a table. They waved him over excitedly when they spotted him.

"I have the most exciting news to tell you," said Nyrandurril as soon as he sat down."The court wizard has accepted me as an apprentice. I am leaving with him tomorrow to learn the art of magic. I have already learned some cantrips."

"Cantrips?" asked Per. "What's a cantrip?"

"Very minor magic," answered Nyrandurril. "Let me show you. Put your glass on the table."

Per set his glass of water on the table. Nyrandurril made a movement with her fingers and touched the glass. Per then reached for the glass. It was colder than it was before.

"I chilled the glass," said Nyrandurril. "I suppose it would be useful is someone wanted a cold drink."

"I think it is wonderful," sighed Melinar. "I'm also leaving tomorrow to go home. I wish I could go with you, Nyran, and see the palace, but I think I am going to be stuck here forever."

"Oh, Melinar!" poohed Nyrandurril. "You will be walking through a field when a handsome prince will sweep you off to be his bride. Iwill be cooking, cleaning and being lectured to by some crotchety old man until I am an old hag."




Melinar snorted a laugh at the image and then turned melancholy.

"You'll be beautiful and graceful until the day you die," she said. "I just wish I could see more of the world."

Per gnawed at his lip trying to decide what to do. He stood as he made his decision.

"Stay here," he told the girls. "I'll be right back."

Per went to his room and then returned carrying a brown sack and a small pouch. The sack had something rectangular in it and sounded with awooden thunk as Per set it on the table.

"Here," he said holding the pouch to Melinar. "There are ten gold pieces in there. That should get you two to the city with a little bit to spare. Once you are there, you should be able to sell this."

Per pushed the sack towards them. Nyrandurril opened the sack to reveal awooden box inside. Melinar crowded in to see as Nyrandurril opened the box. It was the box, which held the ivory and jade dildos.

"Per, where did you get this?" asked Nyrandurril, closing the box and putting it back in the sack.

"Cedric left it on the table after you...and...er...um...Melinar...uh...," stammered Per. "When he left the room, I took it. I want you and Melinar to sell it and split the money. Melinar said it was valuable."

"Per, this is worth several hundred gold pieces," said Nyrandurril. "I will not need the money. Remember I am going with the court wizard. You and Melinar should divide the money."

"You and Melinar will need the money, no matter where you are in the capitol," stated Per."The money won't help me on the farm. Think of it as compensation from Cedric. Melinar, you should leave tomorrow with Nyrandurril. It'll be safer traveling with that party."

"Thank you, Per," said Melinar taking his hand. "This is another one I owe you. If you'll excuse us, we have to go get packed."

Melinar turned and fled out of the room, her hand covering her mouth. Per watched her go perplexed and then turned to Nyrandurril.

"Melinar comes from a poor family," she said picking up the pouch and sack. "I think you are the first person to give her something without demanding something in return. I do not think she wanted you to see her cry. She is as grateful for the gift as Iam."

"You're wrong," stated Per. "I am asking for something in return."

Nyrandurril's eyes narrowed. "And that is?"

"I want you and Melinar to watch out for each other. Also to call for me if you need me."

Nyrandurril smiled and said, "We will...we will. Now, I have to go pack because I know Melinar is going to become confused about what to take and what to send home."

Nyrandurril left and Per decided to send the rest of the day helping out at the forge. His wounds had nearly healed and only gave Per a twinge or two as he worked. Per took one break to go to the garden and cut another rose. He did not see the girls or Tenan at dinner, so he went to his room, packed and laid down to sleep.

Per had no sooner gotten into bed when he heard a light tapping at his door. Throwing the bedcover around him, Per padded over to the door and opened it. Nyrandurril, dressed in a black silk robe, her hair down around her waist, was standing there.

"Did you forget I was coming?" she asked shyly.

"Please, come in," said per allowing her to enter and then shutting the door. "I wasn't sure if you were coming or not. I hoped you were." and he handed Nyrandurril the rose he had cut earlier.

"Oh, Per. It is lovely," she said inhaling its fragrance.

Nyrandurril set the flower back in the glass. She turned to face Per and then lowered her eyes. Per saw her cheeks turn red as she blushed.

"I am here and I do not know what to do," she said embarrassed. "I even asked Melinar to come, but she refused because she was here last night."

Per walked over to her and got down on his knees. He was just about the same height as she was now. Per put his hand under her chin, tilted her head up and kissed her on the lips.

He wrapped his arms around her, pulled her close and kissed her again. Nyrandurril responded by wrapping her arms around his neck and melting into his arms. The kiss became more passionate and Per started nuzzling her neck and delicately pointed ears. Nyrandurril sharp intake of breath when he licked her ear told him he had hit the right spot.

Nyrandurril began running her fingers through his hair and down his back. When her fingers caught in the bedcover, she grabbed it and pulled it off leaving Per naked, his hard cock throbbing between his legs.

Per leaned back, separating their panting bodies, and untied the sash to Nyrandurril's robe. The robe slid off her pale shoulders to puddle on the floor revealing her naked loveliness. Per leaned down and caught one of her small breasts with his mouth. He tongued her nipple making it hard and enticing a gasp from her. Nyrandurril grasped his head and pulled him closer so he could suckle at her tits. Per's hand touched her knee and then glided upwards between her legs to her pussy.

Nyrandurril shifted her legs apart while holding Per's head down to her breasts. Per spread her pussy lips apart and gently massaged her clitoris. Nyrandurril moaned in delight and her breathing became heavier. Per felt her moisture flow lubricating her cunt.

Per stood and picked the slim girl up in his arms. He carried her over to the bed and set her down so that her legs were hanging over the edge. Per went down on his knees again, now facing Nyrandurril's exposed pussy. Sliding his hands under her legs, Per buried his face in her moist cunt.

Nyrandurril gasped, moaned and writhed as his tongue licked and flicked at her pussy. Her hands clutched at the bedsheets and roughly squeezed her breasts in the throes of her passion. Her juices flowed and Per delighted in her taste. It was different than Melinar's juices.

Per continued to lick Nyrandurril's pussy until he thought she was slick enough. He stood up and moved her around on the bed. Nyrandurril's head lay on the pillow, her long hair fanning out as Per moved over between her open legs. Per felt his cock at the entrance to her cunt and flexed his hips forward, forcing two inches of his cock into her incredibly tight pussy.

Nyrandurril squirmed as Per's large cock stretched her cunt to its limit. Per eased his cock in and out of Nyrandurril's pussy, taking it slow, until half his cock was inside her. Per held himself up so all of his weight was not on her. He concentrated on making sure only half his cock went inside her as he pumped it in and out. Nyrandurril bit her upper lip and clutched at Per as her body became used to him and passion took over. Her wet pussy gripped Per's cock tightly. Per felt his climax start to build in his toes. It built quickly and, with abellow, Per shoved his cock into Nyrandurril and exploded.

"I...I...I...can...feel...you...you...spurting," gasped Nyrandurril, her eyes wide. "I...I... AAAIIEEEEEEE!!!"

Nyrandurril's back arched as she screamed out her orgasm as Per's cock continued to pump wad after wad of hot, sticky sperm deep into her womb. As his climax subsided, Per felt the familiar burn of desire start again in his groin.

Per rolled off Nyrandurril, pulling his cock out of her cunt with a wet sucking sound. He laid down on his back next to her.

"That was wonderful," sighed Nyrandurril rolling over to lay her head on his chest. "I thought you would come out of my mouth on that last shove. How much of you was in me?"

"Only half."

She glanced down and saw his cock, hard, twitching and pointed at her.

"Per, I thought men lost their desire after...you know," she stated questioningly.

"I don't know," he answered. "My groin burns after cumming the first time. It is almost painful and I have to cum again to stop it."

"It might part of your ogre heritage," Nyrandurril stated.

She reached down and stroked his hard cock. Per gritted his teeth and hissed from the unbearable sensations.

"We can not leave you like this," said Nyrandurril, throwing a leg over Per's hips.

Nyrandurril reached down between them and pointed his large cock at her pussy. With a quick lunge, she impaled herself, sliding half of his cock into her hot, slick cunt with one thrust. Per felt the tip of his cock hit her soft cervix. Nyrandurril rocked back and forth, humping herself up and down on his prick. Per reached up to play with her jiggling breasts and hard nipples. Every now and then, Nyrandurril would stop to grind her ass backwards as if to force more of his cock up into her cunt.

"Per..," gasped Nyrandurril, bouncing on his cock. "Uh.uh... how many... huff, huff... times did you... huff, huff... cum when... huff, huff... all of us... huff, huff... were together?"

"Three," Per panted back.

"Huff... and last... huff, huff... night?"

"Four."

"You... huff, huff, huff... must... huff, huff, huff... get... huff, huff, huff... it... Huff, Huff, Huff... From... Huff, Huff, Huff... Your... HUFF, HUFF, HUFF, HUFF... FATHERRR. OH, GODS -YESSSSSS!!!!"

Nyrandurril body quivered in the throes of her orgasm, but she did not stop humping on Per's hard shaft. Per felt her vaginal muscles contract as if to milk him dry. The added pressure inflamed his desire and his sexual tension increased. Per grabbed Nyrandurril's hips after a few more moments and held her down on his cock as it fired off its load into her pussy.

"I can feel you spurting inside of me," said Nyrandurril dreamily."It feels like...ahhh... you are shooting forever. I can feel some leaking out of me."

The burning sensation left per as he climaxed. He sat up with his cock still in Nyrandurril and brought her legs around his waist over his legs. Per felt his cock slip another inch into her pussy before hitting bottom again. Per reached down, grabbed each of her asscheeks and, using his legs as leverage, began bouncing Nyrandurril up and down on his prick.

Nyrandurril quickly held on to Per's arms for support as she was lifted and lowered onto his shaft. Their breathing became heavier as his hard cock fucked deep into her tight, wet pussy. Nyrandurril's long, blond hair fell across her face and her breasts jiggled with each impact of Per's prick inside her.

Per felt her breath catch and her hands tightened on his arms. Once again, Nyrandurril's pussy clamped down on his prick as she climaxed, their mingled juices flowing out of her.

Per felt his arms and legs burn with the effort of lifting and lowering Nyrandurril onto his large cock. He did not stop though and soon felt the climax building within himself. Gasping from the strain and the passion, Per kept fucking Nyrandurril on his cock. Finally, with alarge growl, Per let go of Nyrandurril's ass, letting his cock slide deep into her, and held her close as he came. Per's body shook as his cock exploded. His prick spurted endlessly and each shot of hot jism seemed to have the force of a geyser.

Per fell backwards when his ejaculations diminished, with Nyrandurril falling on top of him. With his prick still inside her, they both laid there gasping. Nyrandurril moved up, causing Per's slightly deflated cock to slurp wetly out of her cunt, and kissed him.

"That was wonderful," she said.

Nyrandurril slid back down, resting her head on his stomach. She then reached down and grasped his semi-soft, cum-coated prick with one hand.

"Per, I have never seen a man cum. Do you think you can? One more time?" she asked.

Per put his hands behind his head and said, "You'll have to do it."

Nyrandurril leaned over and bit one of his nipples as her hand began to jack him off. Per felt his cock become hard again under her caress. Nyrandurril sat up and crawled over between his legs. Crossing her legs over his, she grasped his cock with both hands to pump it. Her hands slid easily up and down his cock, still slick and slimy with both of their juices on it.

Nyrandurril's hands slid up and down the entire length of his shaft. Ever so often, she would reach with one hand to cup and caress his balls. They felt heavy and full of juice. Per felt his desire growing as he looked down at the blond girl intent on making him cum and knew it would not take long. The tension built in his balls.

"Here...it..cums!!!," he grunted.

Nyrandurril watched fascinated as Per's first shot of hot go spurted two feet into the air. The second shot went just as far, but Nyrandurril had unconsciously moved his cock slightly and it hit her right between the tits. Nyrandurril, cum dripping on her breasts, held his cock straight up and watched his sperm gush out, rolling down his shaft to cover her hands.

After Per had finished, Nyrandurril got up and washed her hands and breasts at the washbasin. She came back with a wet cloth and cleaned Per of his sticky sperm splatters.

"Thank you. You were my first and I will never forget you," she whispered, kissing him.

Nyrandurril got up and weakly put on her robe. Opening the door slightly, she checked to see if the hallway was clear and left without another word or backwards glance. Per watched her go, realizing that in the morning they would all be going in different directions.

Per and Tenan left well before dawn with only an old dog and the gate watchmen to see them off.

"I think we'll stop by your mother's farm for the night," said Tenan. "I'll pick up the things I need immediately tomorrow and get Rolph and Dagmar to pack the rest later. You know, that sword looks like it is a part of you."

Per reached down to the bastard sword Tenan had given him. He had been wearing it ever since the duel.

"I don't even notice its weight anymore," stated Per. "If I go back to the farm, I guess it will go in some dusty, old trunk."

"Are you going to take the palace guard position?" asked Tenan.

"I don't know. It sounds exciting, but what happens if I run into people like Cedric and Felinor again."

"There's no 'if' about it," commented Tenan. "Intrigue, back stabbing, power plays are the name the game at the palace. You'll have to keep track of a half-dozen plots at any one time even as apalace guard. Are you going to marry one of those two girls you have been sleeping with?"

"WHAT!"

Don't yell," said Tenan. "I asked if you were going to marry...."

"I heard you," interrupted Per angrily. "What have you been doing? Spying on me?"

"No and don't get angry. You've been walking around with a shit-eating grin on your face for the past three days. It was fairly obvious. They're good girls."

"Yes, they are," stated Per, calming down. "I don't think they are ready for marriage. Nyrandurril and Melinar are leaving the castle today to go to the capitol. Nyrandurril is going to study magic with the court wizard. Melinar wants to see the city and experience more of life."

"Well, I think we have dawdled enough." said Tenan. "We'd better hurry of we won't make it to the farm in time for dinner."

The rest of the day went by pleasantly as the miles passed under their horses' hooves. It was a bright sunny summer day, which made Per hunger to get home. Per and Tenan passed by farms where fields of bright green shoots grew. Workers looked up to watch them before going back to their duties. The sun was just beginning to set as they entered the yard at Karina's farm. Rolph and Dagmar were just coming out of the barn when they rode up.

"You've grown some, boy," said Rolph, as they greeted each other. "I'm not sure your mother will recognize you."

"Is she well?" asked Per.

"She's in the house, fixing dinner. Go in and ask her if she has enough food for two more. Give me your sword and bags. We'll take them to your room."

Per gave over his sword and bags and went inside the house. Karina wasstirring the contents of a pot suspended over the fireplace in the kitchen.

"Mother, do we have enough food for two travelers?" Per asked, casually.

"Of course, we so, Per," she answered absentmindedly. "Just tell them to make sure that ...Per? ...Per!"

Karina turned around to stare at him, then, throwing the spoon on the table, ran around the table to hug her son.

"Oh, Per. I've missed you so," she exclaimed, crying with happiness."How did you get here? Your year of service isn't over yet. What happened?"

"One question at a time," Per stated, glad to be home. "Tenan is with me and we'll tell you the whole story at dinner."

At supper, Per and Tenan related the entire story of Baron Cedric and the Overlord to Karina, Rolph and Dagmar. Karina grew flinty and cold when told of Cedric's abuses and then scared and frightened when Tenan told her of Per's duel with Sir Felinor.

"Why didn't you stop it?" she asked Tenan angrily. "He could have been killed."

"I had no choice in the matter," he answered, meeting her stare for stare. "If he hadn't fought, he'd be in the dungeon right now."

"I'm sorry," Karina said, looking away first. "I'm overprotective. Please, continue. What happened next."

Tenan concluded the tale, excluding Per's liaisons with Melinar and Nyrandurril. Per felt Rolph and Dagmar staring at him as if they knew, but they remained silent.

"I'm thankful you both are safe," stated Karina. "All four of you have had a long day. Off to bed so I can clean up the dishes."

All four men looked at each other and smiled at the familiarity of being bossed around by Karina again. Rolph and Dagmar took off for the bunkhouse. Per went to his room while Tenan stayed to help Karina with the dishes. Per, back in his own bed, had no trouble falling asleep.

A shrill scream, abruptly cut off, snapped Per awake. He jumped out of his bed, stubbed his toes on a chair and fumbled for his sword. Pulling his sword free, Per ran towards the stairs only to meet Tenan and Karina coming out of their separate rooms.

"What was that?" asked Per.

"Someone dying," replied Tenan, grimly.

"Rolph?Dagmar?" asked a frightened Karina.

"I don't know," said Tenan. "Bar the door after I leave. Per, stay here to protect your mother. I'll be back shortly."

Tenan disappeared out the back door moving silently into the night. Per and Karina barred the doors and bolted the shutters. Per quickly got dressed and went back downstairs to wait with his mother. Karina had restoked the fire, putting a kettle of water on a hook over the flames.

"Per, get down the box of bandages," ordered Karina. "Then cut slices of the ham, bread and cheese."

Per had just finished slicing the bread when there was a knock at the door.

"It's me. Tenan."

Per unbarred the door and let Tenan, Rolph and Dagmar in. Tenan deposited a short sword, dagger, several throwing knives, two three-foot lengths of wire and five gold pieces on the kitchen table.

"It was a man I've never seen before," Tenan stated. "His chest is crushed in. It appeared that he was sneaking up on the house. I'll know better in the morning when I can see his tracks. We put his body in the tack room."

"How did his chest get crushed?" asked Karina, handing out plates of ham and bread.

"I don't know," said Tenan. "He didn't fall. I hope to find out in the morning when I can study the tracks. I want everyone to sleep in the house tonight. Dagmar will take the first watch, I'll take the second, and Rolph will take the third."

"What about me?" asked Per.

Tenan, Rolph and Dagmar broke out in smiles.

"Ah, youth," commented Rolph. "If he wants my watch, I'll gladly give it to him."

"No," replied Tenan. "but if you want to lose two hours sleep, you can keep watch with Rolph."

"I will," said Per, bringing another chuckle from the older men.

Per felt that his head had just hit the pillow when Tenan shook him awake. Splashing water on his face, Per went downstairs. Rolph was awake and sharpening a wicked-looking halberd. Dagmar was rolled up in a blanket near the hearth and snoring loudly.

"Well, you look chipper this morning," said Rolph. "I don't think blood-shot violet eyes are going to catch on as a new fashion, though. They will be good for scaring young children."



"Ha. Ha. Ha. Very funny," grumped Per.

"There's ham and cheese and bread under the cloth," stated Rolph, pointing to the cloth-covered plate on the table. "There's cider in the pitcher. Eat sparingly. A full stomach will make you sleepy."

Who was the man who was killed?" asked Per, pouring some cider and taking a wedge of cheese.

"I don't know," replied Rolph, testing the axe edge of the halberd."I'm pretty sure he was an assassin."

"An assassin! Here? To kill who?" stammered an alarmed Per. "Are you sure?"

"It's to kill whom?'. He had throwing knives and wire garrotes. I can almost guarantee you that he was an assassin. Per, I'm not saying for sure, but as for who the assassin was after, you are the only one who has pissed off several high ranking people lately."

"Me?"

"Don't think about it. I may be wrong. Here," stated Rolph, tossing the halberd to Per. "Let's try some exercises. You've probably gotten rusty in the past year."

"Won't we wake Dagmar?"

"He could sleep through a banshee scream, but if something threatened us, he'd be awake and up in a second. I don't know how he does it."

Per spent the next hour doing lunging, cutting and thrusting exercises with the halberd. Rolph, a perfectionist with the weapon, corrected every mistake and made Per redo each exercise until Per did it correctly. The sky was just beginning to lighten when Rolph stopped Per's drill and had him was up.

Dagmar snorted twice and rolled out of the blankets. Per saw that he had been sleeping with an unsheathed long sword which Dagmar now leaned against a wall. Dagmar snatched up a bucket and unbarred the door. Scanning the brightening countryside, Dagmar went out to fill the bucket at the well. Per went to the woodpile to replenish the wood inside the house while Rolph cleaned the hearth and rebuilt the fire.

Tenan came downstairs, took in everything at a glance, and grabbed a basket as he headed out to the chicken coop. Per was always amazed that the three men worked together without saying a word.

When Tenan came back, Per could tell something was wrong. Tenan did not say anything though. Karina came downstairs and they all sat down to breakfast.

"Someone erased the tracks last night," said Tenan, finishing off his bacon. "I'll have to go in a larger radius to see if I can find any."

"Who was the man who was killed last night?" asked Karina.

"We think he was an assassin and that he was after Per," replied Tenan.

"PER!" gasped Karina. "Why Per?"

"You, Rolph and Dagmar haven't left the farm to anger anyone and nothing has changed in your life here," stated Tenan. "The assassin may have been after me, but I doubt it. Per is the only one here who has significantly angered one person enough to want him dead. That person is Queen Shara."

"That sluttish bitch?" asked Karina, angrily. "I'll cut out her heart with a dull knife."

"You'll do no such thing," commanded Tenan. "The Overlord will have to take action on any threat against the Queen, real, implied or even idle. Right now, we have to decide what to do about the threat on Per."

Per, who had been thinking on this since last night, knew what he had to do."

"I'm afraid I'm going to have to leave," he said.

"Leave?" cried Karina. "Why? Where? This is your home."

"The first assassin failed and there will be others," stated Per."Queen Shara seems to be one to hold a grudge. Tenan is going to govern this barony and will be too busy to protect me unless he surrounds me with a squad of soldiers. If I stay here, sooner or later an assassin will catch me alone and unawares. They may even kill Rolph, Dagmar or even you, mother, to get me alone."

"He's right, you know," said Tenan, sadly. "Where will you go?"

"I thought I'd just see what's out there in the wide world," replied Per.

"It's too dangerous," argued a frightened Karina. "He'd be safer here."

"Karina, you have to let him go," stated Tenan. "The time away will give us a chance to alleviate this threat." "There is still one more threat," interrupted Per. "If the Queen can't strike at me, she may strike at you, mother. You need protection."

Tenan's eyebrows came together in thought. "I can put some guards here, but we still have the same problem as if you were going to stay. The chores need to be done and your mother will be vulnerable at times."

"I wasn't thinking of guards," stated Per. "I was thinking of her living at the castle as your wife."

Tenan's and Karina's mouths both dropped open and they stared at Per wide-eyed while Rolph and Dagmar guffawed with laughter.

"C'mon, Rolph," laughed Dagmar. "This is a family discussion."

Dagmar and Rolph left, leaving the other three people at the kitchen table.

"Per, that was a terrible thing to say!" snapped Karina. "Tenan may not want to marry me."

"Mother, Tenan's been in love with you for years," said Per. "I know you care for him deeply. You're happier each time he stops by. You do extra things to make his stay special. You two belong together."

"You love me?" asked Karina, turning to Tenan. "Why didn't you tell me?"

"I loved you since the first day you knocked me to the ground," answered Tenan, softly. "The reason I didn't tell you was because my life was too dangerous. I couldn't take you with me and Ididn't want to leave you a widow. I should have told you long ago. Will you marry me?"

Karina smiled. "Tenan, we are already married."

"What!" cried Tenan and Per together.

"Of course, it was an ogre ceremony, but I think it's still valid," she said.

"When?" asked Tenan, suspiciously.

"The first day we met," Karina replied. "You stated you would be my Shappa. Now, out! I've got to clean up in here and you have packing to do. Out!"

Karina chased both men out the front door and closed it. Tenan took three steps, whirled and stared at the closed door. Spinning around again, he stomped off towards the barn, swearing and cursing the entire way. Per followed after him.

"Your mother is the most devious...the most exasperating...the most...the most..," sputtered Tenan to Per.

"She has you now and she's not going to let go, is she?" asked Per with a smile.

Tenan opened and closed his mouth like a fish. A smile formed and before long both he and Per were rolling on the ground laughing. Had they looked back at the house, they would have seen Karina watching them from a second floor window.

"We'd better not get too close. It may be catching,"

Per and Tenan looked up to see Rolph and Dagmar standing nearby.

"Think a bucket of cold water'll snap 'em out of it?" Dagmar asked Rolph.

"Worth a try," said Rolph, sniffing. "Even if it doesn't bring them to their senses, they could use a bath."

"Ha. Ha. Ha," commented Tenan, getting up off the ground. "Very funny. I asked Karina to marry me..."

"It's about time," muttered Dagmar, under his breath.

"But..," Tenan shot Dagmar a hard look. "She just told me that we are already married by ogre standards since the day we met."

Dagmar looked like he had been pole-axed. Rolph just tilted his head and lifted an eyebrow.

"Seems like it took you a long time to get around to the bridal night," Rolph commented.

Per rolled over laughing. Dagmar snorted and tried to stifle his laughter. Tenan turned beet-red, causing Per to laugh even harder. Rolph cast a sideways glance at Per.

"I don't know what you're laughing about," Rolph said. "It's your mother and father we're talking about."

"Enough already," commanded Tenan, with a smile. "We have a lot of work to do. Per and I are going to my house to pack my possessions. Ihave to leave here tomorrow morning. I need you two to pick up the trunks at my house in a wagon and bring them to the castle. Rolph, please take the body into town. Someone might know him. Have them bury him there."

"I'll need money," stated Rolph. "They won't bury him for free."

"Take the money he had on him," said Tenan. "Anything else?"

"Is Karina going with you tomorrow?" asked Dagmar.

"I don't know. I'll ask her later."

"Better ask 'er now," commented Dagmar. "Not unless you wants to'ear it for the entire trip from here to the castle bouts 'ow you didn't give 'er time to prepare. You'll probably 'ear it anyway, but it may 'elp if you asked ahead of time. Don't order 'er, ask'er."

"Thanks," said Tenan, dryly. "Any other martial advice from a man who has never had a wife?"

"Nope, but ifs I think up some, I'll let you know."

Dagmar was right on the money because when Tenan asked Karina to go with him, she agreed, but let him know in no uncertain terms how she would never be prepared to leave by tomorrow morning. However, Per, when he went to his room to get his sword, looked through his mother's open bedroom door to see that she had already begun packing two saddlebags and a trunk.

Per and Tenan left the farm and traveled the short distance to Tenan's house in the woods. Once there, Tenan packed his saddlebags of the things he would need until his other possessions arrived at the castle. Per packed two large trunks full of Tenan's other things. Tenan decided to leave the furniture and kitchen items for the next tenant. As the sun started sinking, Tenan closed the front door and they left for the farm and supper.

After dinner, Tenan got up from the table and returned, carrying a heavy cloth bundle which chinked metallically when he set it down in front of Per.

"Per, you're leaving tomorrow to go adventuring. You've always been the son I wanted," said Tenan. "If you are ever in need, contact me. This is a farewell gift for you."

Per picked the knot on the string holding the bundle together. Unwrapping the cloth, Per saw what caused the metallic sound. Inside the cloth was a chainmail suit and a large helmet. Per held up the heavy chainmail and immediately noticed that it was his size.

"It's wonderful, but it must have cost a fortune," said Per, staring at the gleaming armor.

Dagmar leaned over and whispered something to Rolph. Rolph excused himself and went outside. "Tenan won't tell you what it cost," said Dagmar. "Stand up and I'll shows you how to gets in and out of it."

Per stood and put on the padded shirt. With Dagmar's help, he struggled into the heavy chainmail and buckled it down. Dagmar adjusted the straps and padding in the helmet until it fit snug and secure. Per struggled out of his chainmail as Rolph returned carrying a halberd and a shield.

"This halberd is the first one I owned," stated Rolph. "I want you to have it. The shield is from Dagmar."

Per picked up the black lacquered shield, saying, "Thank you. I hope I can do honor to your gifts."

"One last gift," said Dagmar. "The assassin's dagger. Don't worry. I washed the poison off of it. Keep it to remind you that there is danger all around and be careful."

They went to their beds soon after that. Per, restless, could not fall asleep. He was scared and thrilled at the prospect of traveling alone. He laid awake imagining all the horrors and wonders he would be seeing.

Towards midnight, he heard a creaking in the hallway outside his door. Tiptoeing over to his door, Per heard someone tapping on the door across from his, which was Tenan's room. Per silently cracked his door open slightly. In the hallway, tapping on Tenan's door, was his mother wearing her blue robe. The door opened and Tenan stood in the doorway, wearing a nightshirt and holding a dagger.

"Tenan, I need you to come with me," whispered Karina.

"Now?" Tenan asked quietly.

"Yes. Now," she replied.

Tenan shrugged, put the dagger down and followed Karina downstairs. Per's curiosity got the better of him and he followed Tenan. Tenan met Karina at the front door and together they went outside with Per following along.

A sliver of moon hung in the sky, barely illuminating the countryside. Per, with his infravision, could easily follow Tenan and Karina. He was very careful not to alert them to his presence.

Karina led Tenan down to a pool in the nearby stream.

"Well?" asked Tenan questioningly.

"I love you, Tenan," Karina replied. "I think we have wasted enough time, so we are here to complete the ceremony. First we wash, then you ask me if I will take you as a Shappa."

"Wouldn't the marriage ceremony at the temple do?" asked Tenan.

"We have wasted too much time," she replied. "Will you do this for me?"

"Yes, of course," he said affectionately.

"Good," said Karina, stripping off her robe to reveal that she was naked underneath.

Per's and Tenan's eyes both bulged. Farm work had kept Karina's body toned and trim. Her huge breasts showed no sag in the faint moonlight. Per turned away from his mother's nudity when he heard a low-throated rumble behind him.

Looking around, Per saw a nine foot tall creature walk towards him. Per was ready to call out to Tenan when the creature stopped and held up ahand.

/] it said in ogre, quietly.

Per's mind whirled. [/

// said Gar. /] [/ asked Per.

/] replied Gar.

Per turned back towards Tenan and Karina. Both were naked and waist-deep in the pool. Per faced away, embarrassed.

[/ he said to Gar, anxious to be away.

// said Gar, sitting down to face the pool. /]

Per sat down next to Gar, unsure of what to so. Gar motioned him to keep quiet and pointed at Tenan and Karina.

Tenan walked out of the pool and shook the water off of him. He turned to Karina with a questioning look.

"Stand with your arms and legs apart and ask me," she said.

Tenan placed his legs apart and threw his arms out wide.

"Will you take me as your Shappa?" he asked.

Per heard Gar hold his breath as his mother waded out of the pool and walked up to Tenan. She reached down and grasped his cock.

"I take you," she said.

"Tenan."

Tenan's arms enfolded Karina and he kissed her passionately. Karina responded in kind and began stroking his cock to make it hard. Per, embarrassed, started to get up, but was forced back down when Gar clamped a meaty hand on his shoulder and motioned him to stay.

Per watched as his mother stroked Tenan's eight inch prick. Tenan, not breaking the kiss, slid his hands down to grasp Karina's soft breasts. Karina moaned as Tenan massaged her tits and played with her nipples. Tenan nuzzled Karina's throat as she gasped in passion. He then reached down between her legs.

Karina moaned as Tenan skillfully fingered her pussy, heightening her passion. Karina broke the embrace and made Tenan lie down. As Tenan was lying down, Per saw his mother reach into her robe and pull out asmall bottle. Karina unstopped the bottle and poured some liquid onto her hand. She then smeared most of the liquid between her asscheeks and over her asshole. She then reached over and began fondling Tenan's cock again. Per heard Gar chanting softly.

Karina stood up and made Tenan follow her over to a tree. Bending over, Karina grabbed around the tree and spread her legs, exposing her wet, hot pussy. Tenan stepped right up behind her and holding her hip, sank all of his cock into her cunt. Per watched as Tenan fucked his mother. Per cock hardened as his emotions warred within him. He was disgusted and embarrassed by watching his own mother have sex, while being excited and aroused at the same time.

"Harder!" cried Karina.

Per watched as Tenan rammed his prick deep into Karina's pussy. Karina's huge breasts danced and swayed as their hips met each time with a wet smack. Tenan and Karina were soon moaning and gasping as their passion intensified. With a final lunge, Tenan held his cock deep in Karina's pussy as he shot a load of hot cum into her. Karina stiffened and then quivered as her orgasm overtook her.

Per heard Gar say, // as Tenan and Karina climaxed.

Karina reached around behind her to hold Tenan's cock. Moving it up slightly, she positioned it at the entrance to her rectum.

"Push it in," she said huskily. "You need to fuck me up the ass."

Tenan, his cock still hard and lubricated with their juices, slid his prick slowly, but easily into her ass. Per concluded that his mother has oiled her rectum from the bottle. Karina gasped and groaned as Tenan shoved his cock up her virginal ass. Tenan's cock was soon balls-deep in her ass and he held her hips as he pumped his cock in and out. Karina gripped the tree tightly as Tenan increased his pace. Their breathing became heavier and Karina moved back and forth to match his cock driving up into her ass. Karina suddenly arched her back and gripped tightly onto the tree as she climaxed. Tenan bellowed and fired off his seed into her bowels.

Gar again softly said, //

Tenan's cock popped out of Karina's ass. Karina, turning around, kissed Tenan and led him over to a grassy plot. She made him lay down and knelt down beside him.

"Is that the ceremony?" he asked. "If it is, I'm going to have to become an ogre."

Karina smiled and rolled over on top of him.

"No, there is still one more thing left to do," she said.

Karina stretched up and kissed Tenan softly on the mouth. She kissed him on the cheek and the nibbled on his ear. She moved down, kissing his chin and throat. Karina caressed Tenan's shoulders and moved further down to suckle on his nipples. Tenan groaned and moved his hands to stroke and caress Karina's back and head, running his fingers through her hair.

Karina licked and kissed her way down Tenan's body. She brushed her large breasts over his semi-flaccid cock and then kissed all around it. Rising up slightly, her face inches away from his cock, Karina cradled it with both hands and caressed it.

Tenan's sharp intake of breath told Per volumes about the sensations he was feeling. Per saw Tenan's cock stiffen under his mother's ministrations. Soon, Tenan's cock was rock-hard.

Karina grasped his cock at the base and pointed it straight upwards towards the sky. Tenan's hips arched upward as Karina's tongue snaked out to lick the tip of his prick. Karina laved the cockhead with her tongue causing Tenan to shudder in excitement.

Karina stopped licking Tenan's cock, smiled up at him and opened her mouth. She took half his cock into her mouth, locking her lips tight around the shaft. Holding his cock at the base, Karina bobbed her head, sliding it in and out of her hot mouth. Tenan's legs tried to move together, squeezing Karina's breasts between them. Karina took more and more of Tenan's cock in her mouth until she had all of it down her throat. Tenan's gasps came faster and faster. Suddenly, with agurgled cry, Tenan arched his hips upward and climaxed. Per watched as his mother kept her mouth locked onto Tenan's spurting cock and swallow the jism he was pumping out.

[/ whispered Gar, standing up.

Per stood up and quietly followed Gar. Gar led him a short distance away and stopped.

/] stated Gar. [/

/] asked Per.

[/

With that, Gar turned and walked off into the woods. Per watched him leaveand then walked back to the farmhouse. Per went to his room and sat there with the door open just a crack. Soon, he heard Tenan and Karina come in and go to their separate bedrooms. After waiting just a moment, Per opened his door and crossed the hallway to knock lightly on Tenan's door.



Tenan opened the door with a big smile, which immediately fell when he saw Per. His expression was so comical that Per burst out in laughter. Biting his lip to hold in his laughter, Per motioned Tenan to follow him and went downstairs. Tenan followed with a puzzled expression on his face.

"Gar was here," stated Per, as they sat down at the kitchen table."He was the one who killed that man last night."

Tenan sat for a moment digesting the information and then said, "Well, that clears up one mystery. What was he doing here?"

"He said he heard that I was in trouble and was in the area. He saw the man sneaking towards the house and killed him. Tenan, what is Ahhspah?"

Tenan's eyebrows shot up and he looked hard at Per.

"Where did you hear that?" he asked very quietly. "Never mind. Iknow where you heard it. Tell me everything that you saw tonight."

"I...uh...er...Well..," stammered Per, suddenly embarrassed by remembering what he saw.

"Per, quit stalling," ordered Tenan. "And don't leave anything out."

Per haltingly told Tenan everything he saw or heard. At the end, he fell silent, afraid of Tenan's anger.

"Per, how do you feel about your mother and me?" asked Tenan, after abrief silence.

"I made up my mind a little while ago that you two should be married," replied Per. "I'm happy for you. You've always been a father to me."

"Thank you," said Tenan. "Your mother and I are married for real now. Gar performed the ceremony while we were at the pool. To Gar, you were a pupil and a witness. It was his way of teaching you the ceremony. Ahhspah is the ogre god of fertility. The chant Gar was saying was part of the ceremony to Ahhspah."

"Will Gar be back?"

"I don't think so. He acknowledged you as a man. To him, you now live or die by your own strength. If you live, you are strong enough to survive. If you die, you don't deserve to live because you are too weak. C'mon, we need to get to bed. It's going to be a long day tomorrow."

Per and Tenan went upstairs. As Tenan was about to enter his bedroom, Per stopped him.

"Father, you're married now. That way," said Per, pointing down the hall to Karina's door.

"She'll be asleep."

"Go."

Tenan walked down the hallway and knocked on Karina's door. After a few moments, Karina opened the door wearing a sheer nightgown. She smiled at seeing Tenan, took his hand and led him inside. Per went to his room as Tenan closed the door. Per fell asleep to the sounds of moans and bedsprings squeaking coming from his mother's bedroom.

Early the next morning, everyone met for breakfast. Per had never seen his mother look lovelier as he prepared to leave.

"Per, I had Rolph and Dagmar pack one of the mules," she told him."You'll need him to carry your equipment. I had them pack your crossbow, tent, blankets, cooking utensils and some other items on the mule. I'm letting Rolph and Dagmar work the farm. They are to pay me twenty percent of the profits. Let me know where you are and how you are doing. Please, take care."

Per leaned down and hugged his mother.

"You take care of yourself and Tenan," he said. "Queen Shara may still try to hurt you to get to me."

"Don't worry," said Tenan. "Once the Overlord hears that an ogre killed an assassin to protect us and that we are married, he'll curb the Queen's homicidal tendencies. Especially if I imply that a large group of ogres may move into the kingdom to protect Karina. Nobody wants that."

Per smiled and clasped Tenan's hand. He bid goodbye to Rolph and Dagmar and went outside with Karina and Tenan.

"I thought I'd head east," he told them. "I'll try to get word to you to let you know how I am."

"Take care of yourself," said Karina, tears brimming in her eyes.

"Mother, cheer up," said per, unhitching the mule. "I'll be back before you know it and with all the riches of the world. You and Tenan need time alone without me looming around."

Per turned and started off towards the rising sun. At the forest edge, he turned around and waved to Karina and Tenan. Turning back, Per entered the forest with one word on his mind - Adventure!