The Lost Chapter 38: Beloved
The first night was filled with much celebrating, as Lords and Queens made their way throughout every part of the Sentinel's Chariot. There would be many in the days and weeks to come, and no one was more pleased about this than Jupiter herself. She was finally able to hear from the Royals and most pleased to see Lady Yuri sitting before her, as Iason led the briefing to bring her up to date with the mission. Kai was proud of both him and Riki's performance, thinking to himself how far the two young Lords had come in such a short time.
Raimen had excused himself from the briefing, as Yuri inexplicably rose from her chair and walked out of the conference room. This was both alarming and worrisome to Kai and Iason, as they watched Raimen go after Yuri. Iason was about to follow his parents, when Riki touched his hand, and shook his head.
"It's alright Iason, your father needs to be the one to comfort her." Riki whispered. "We both know this."
It was true, there were to be many moments like this where Yuri would find herself overwhelmed by the facts. It was all a bit jumbled at first, as they were being explained. The past was only yesterday to her, and present was ten thousand years in the future. So the state of her new reality was very difficult to grasp.
She was not allowed to ponder the awakening of her body, much less her soul due to the call to arms. Erin's concerns for Riki and the men forced her to move in haste. Yuri was tossed into a reality she was unprepared to face. But this did not prevent her from joining her closest friend and lover, with little or no explanation.
That Raimen and Kai were also alive in the present was incredible enough, but Iason and Riki? Their transformations at the Lord's Dance were unlike any she had ever seen.
She found her way to the observation lounge outside the mess hall. She gazed at the amber glow of the wormhole they had been traveling for over a day. She knew when they emerged from this portal in open space, she would be back to her own part of the galaxy; on familiar ground.
She knew they would spend time on Aristia before making their homecoming on Amoi. Jupiter had informed them that there would be a large celebration similar to Iason and Riki's. This both pleased her, and terrified her. She had listened to Kai's experience of his first few days and the sadness of recognizing people who had no idea who he was.
Would it be the same for her? Souls lost in battle, loved, mourned, and buried. Kai's haunting gaze did not escape her eyes when he spoke. It was a familiar look to her. She was now feeling rather silly having run out of the briefing with Jupiter, and knew she probably worried everyone. As she made to stand from her seat she noticed Raimen standing at the entrance. He smiled weakly as he stepped forward.
"I am a coward." Raimen whispered, "I've seen you internalize your thoughts, fears and worries. Yet I'm always standing at a distance afraid to reach out for you, guilty of not being there to comfort you. Because I don't know what you experienced. I feel guilty for wishing you had also died shortly after me, in order to spare you all the years in solitude with my corpse staring at you in silence."
Yuri's face paled with his confession. "Raimen..."
"I only came to realize how much you and Kai suffered early in our mission. When his mind was still haunted with the souls of the fallen. I saw first hand what he survived, and in the end was killed by one of my loyal Sentinels. Out of some misplaced duty to end his life so he would not suffer death in the hands of Elders. Coincidentally it was the eve of destruction for Amoi, and the birth of Jupiter."
Raimen walked up to Yuri and they both sat down, as he continued to talk. Yuri's eyes were saddened to hear Raimen's personal thoughts. For hundreds of years she yearned to hear his voice in the storage facility below Jupiter's matrix. And now that he was there doing exactly that, she didn't like it. He was suffering, and she was the reason. She wanted to make it stop.
"Yuri, you don't need to suffer alone. Please don't shut me out while you sort things out in your mind. I am not like our empathic friends. I can't read your thoughts, though I do know my wife's heart. To me it was just yesterday when I was lost in death. My life began less than a month ago, and less for Kai, Erin and you dearest.
I spent two weeks watching his body being restored. Erin was just beginning her reanimation in her maturation chamber, and you my love...you were just a hope in Jupiter's labs. I felt so alone without any of you. It can't possibly compare to your loneliness, but I felt it just the same."
Yuri's hands reached out to Raimen. She caressed his face, and looked deeply in his eyes. The hint of tears began to grow, and she felt the weight of his heart in his gaze.
"Oh Raimen.." Yuri began, "I know I am a mess of emotions right now. It is just as Kai and Riki spoke. There is a need for me to make time and reflect upon all I lost...and now have gained back. Please do not fret, I will sort these things out.
I know you and Kai probably felt anxious to be introduced to the masses. Erin and I will probably go through the same emotions now that we are all finally reunited. But it will be wonderful."
Yuri leaned close to Raimen and gave him a gentle kiss. It was very much the same conversation they had the night before.
Theo's Estate...
Raimen had taken Yuri's hand and slowly led her down the corridor to the suite prepared for them. At first Yuri blushed to be led away from the gathering, as Kai and Erin were still dancing in the late hours of the celebration. But Raimen felt inclined to have his wife now, as his heart ached to hold her in his lover's embrace.
In her mind, she could hear Erin whisper, "Let the suffering end my love, enjoy the love of your youth, and hold him tight."
Yuri felt her heart racing, as they stepped into their suite. The bed had been turned over, and candles had been lit. The fireplace gave the room a warm glow, and wine had been poured. She felt Raimen's eyes on her, as he closed the door.
"I have desired you from the moment I discovered you were on your way. My heart could have lit the evening sky my love."
Raimen took Yuri into his arms and gently kissed her lips, them more passionate as he wrapped his arms around her tiny waist. Yuri reached up and wrapped her arms around his neck standing on her toes to reach her tall Lord. Raimen gently lifted her up and carried her before the bed lowering her upon the soft sheets. He knelt down and raised the hem of her gown, as she pointed her toes and he removed her shoes; revealing the silk stockings that were held by garter belts.
Raimen's eyes danced with excitement as he began to unwrap his prize. Yuri knew how much Raimen loved ruffles and ties, and was thankful Erin also knew this as she packed the perfect gown down to the lace garters, and satin undergarments.
It made her wonder whether she foresaw a victory and reunion, or was it just wishful thinking. And by looking at Raimen's expressions, she knew he was happy. Raimen's patience was endearing, as he peeled away layer by layer the beautifully scented gown. Yuri found herself nearly completely disrobed, before she got her hands on his coat and sash.
"You look absolutely stunning my love," Yuri finally spoke, "I find your coat brings out the color of your eyes, but not necessary at the moment.."
"Oh? And how do you propose to rectify this issue?" Raimen smiled.
"Let's try this," Yuri pulled the royal blue coat off Raimen's shoulders and let it drop on the floor behind him. She next tugged at his golden sash. "This truly brings out the color of your hair..but I love the way the candlelight brings out your highlights..."
"And what will you do now? It is a nice shade of gold, is it not?" Raimen loved her game.
"Let's do this," Yuri grinned, as she slowly unwrapped the golden sash from around Raimen's waist and let it drop next to the coat. Raimen's white silk shirt was next, as Yuri unbuttoned the high collar, and ever so deliberately did the same until Raimen's bare chest exposed his porcelain skin.
Yuri could see the growing desire in Raimen's eyes, and in his trousers as he cock was unmistakably aroused. As Yuri reached for his trouser flap, Raimen leaned in and took her mouth passionately.
Perhaps their game was taking too long for the now eager Lord, as he undid his pants, and then pushed Yuri back on the bed gently. He rained kisses over all her face, and loved the fact that her heart was beating just as fast as his own.
"I love you Yuri," Raimen whispered, "I remember that those were my final words to you...but now, they are the first as I take you in my arms and love you once again. I thank the gods for this moment."
Raimen felt Yuri tugging away at his shirt and pants, as she caressed his body against hers. She loved the way Raimen's lips smiled within her own. He then suddenly stopped, rose from the bed and undressed. Yuri was about to do the same, but found Raimen over her body quickly protesting.
"I would love to finish this project my love," Raimen tugged at the many lace ties, until he finally exposed Yuri's beautifully draped body. "Perfect..." Raimen whispered, as he slowly lowered his head, and kissed her breasts.
"Oh..Yuri.."
"Yes, dearest?" Yuri moaned, as Raimen caressed her body, loving the softness of her warm flesh against his own. "You are mine once again.." Yuri's words were only above a whisper, but loud enough for Raimen to hear.
"Yes my Queen, I am." Raimen's eyes filled with the same familiar wetness that he'd kept in check the whole day as they battled. Not wanting his emotions to cloud his focus, at least not more than normal for the brainy Intellect, Raimen chose his next words carefully.
"The words 'Yours forever' never meant more to me now that we have traveled across space and time, thousands of years later. Only to find you in the oddest of places in a world torn by the very thing that separated us. I count myself blessed."
Yuri reached up to caress Raimen's cheek, only to feel the tears roll down his face as he closed his eyes to take in her caress.
"My love, I spent many a decade wondering what I would say to you the day you returned. Though I never imagined it would be centuries before this would become a reality." Yuri felt Raimen's body tremble, as he listened. "Dearest, look at me. We are back, we are alive and we are still in love."
"Yes, this is true." Raimen lifted Yuri's right leg as he positioned himself for entry, and as he kissed Yuri once again, slowly penetrated. Yuri gasped, as she took in all of Raimen. A feeling she had longed for in silence.
The warmth of his cock now reached deeply in areas long forgotten, as her memories of many a Lord courted her during the loneliness. Yet she relented, and refused the warmest of suitors, and for this she was also loved and respected.
"Ah..Raimen, if memory serves me, I was never able to quite take you all in.." Yuri spoke as her past life with Raimen was a delicate and gentle affair, as his knowledge of her fragile state was always of great concern. Yet he found her body was quite capable as he pressed forward, filling her completely.
"I guess we've proven that to be untrue my love, see?" Raimen looked down at his Queen, as they both took a moment to look between them. "Now why did we ever listen to your mother? Hm?" Raimen gave Yuri a mischievous smile, as he now began to piston against her body, while Yuri raised her hips to meet his thrusts.
"What a wonderful sensation...ah! My love...I feel you pulse within...and it's a wonderful sensation!"
Raimen dove into her breasts once again as their fever began to rise. The discovery of her new physical abilities on Yuri's part sparked the couple to press harder, and deeper then they had ever dared.
Yuri's delicate state was no longer an issue, and perhaps it never was. But this was a way for Yuri's mother to protect her, since Intellect men were well endowed by nature. It was not unusual to learn of young maidens being injured by their grooms, and so Yuri's mother and Raimen's both counseled him to be gentle.
If their mother's could see them now it was all for nothing, as Yuri reveled in her new found ability to enjoy her husband just a bit more than before. She was always envious of Erin and her ability to take in all of Kai, and she felt she was always missing out. Sure they shared a foursome relationship, however only had intercourse with their husbands. The two couples loved to watch their spouses pair off in Queens and Lords; finding the men quite exciting in their couplings.
This train of thought now burned in her mind, as Raimen wrapped his arms around Yuri and rolled over, making her straddle his body. She instinctively raised her body, in fear of discomfort, but with the discover of that being just a tale, she began to lower her body down onto Raimen's cock. This made Raimen raise an eyebrow, seeing Yuri take on his length once more.
"Yuri..." Raimen gasped, as she bit her lip, and felt her body stretch to take him all in.
The young Queen opened her eyes and gave Raimen a lustful smile. "I believe this is going to be an amazing night."
Yuri reached for Raimen's hand and placed it on her breast, "I will not deny your body what it has always craved," Yuri began to rock her hips forward and grind against Raimen's cock, which now throbbed in his excitement.
Raimen felt as if he was going to lose his mind, as the doors to Yuri's body were all opened, and he would now love her completely, and without reservation.
Yuri placed her hands on Raimen's chest and began to moan, loving the waves of pleasure which rose within her and were released as the first of many orgasms.
Raimen watched Yuri's eyes darken, as her long blond hair began to dance serenely about her body. The clips and ties that held her beautiful blond hair all fell out, as if released by the wind itself.
Raimen felt his cock was about to burst as his eyes took in the blush of Yuri's face, and the gaze she conveyed to his own. He placed his hands on her hips and began to lift her and pull her down in his race to join his lover in ecstasy. Raimen sat up on the bed, and now devoured Yuri's breasts as her body trembled with the next wave of her second orgasm, and she began to glow.
This triggered Raimen's internal core and he also began to glow. The candles flickered as their power rose, and as Raimen removed his lips from her breasts to cry out, he ejaculated in unison with her third orgasm. Raimen loved that she experienced such a wave and held his cock tightly within her.
"Raimen...I ...I have so missed your touch." Yuri breathed, as their fever continued, in yet another wave of energy as they both released it and then absorbed it into their inner core. "Oh my...you have always...managed to keep me filled my Lord husband, even after we've ridden wave after wave."
"It is you who keeps me hungry for more..." Raimen now pulled Yuri off his cock, "Here love, turn around..."
Yuri got on her hands and knees, as she looked at Raimen taking in her body from behind. He reached between her legs, and felt the wetness of her aroused state. He wanted to taste it. He stopped from penetrating Yuri, and instead pulled her legs apart as he reached with his hands and separated her lips loving the honey that tasted so sweet.
Yuri moaned, as Raimen's lips dove in and tasted the mixture of their fevered coupling. It was a moment long waited for, and thoroughly enjoyed by both. As Raimen continued his exploration of the woman he adored, Yuri found her body remembering the pleasures long since passed, and pushed away the recall of being alone.
Raimen's hands caressed her every curb, and each point where her pulse throbbed in her excitement. He pressed his face forward and loved the scent of her womanhood.
"Ah..Raimen!" Yuri cried out. Raimen knew this was the right moment, and now positioned himself behind her. Yuri would for the first time, drink from the unquenchable desire to feel Raimen's passion unleashed.
"You are perfect...my love." Raimen spoke through clenched teeth, as he held back in order not to harm Yuri, and once he was within her grasp, he felt her push back and take in the final inches of his cock.
Raimen balanced himself on one hand, as he pressed forward and wrapped his other hand around her body. Her breast now moved in sequence to match his thrusts. Raimen knew he would not last long, as his moans now echoed in Yuri's mind.
The many moments spent in blissful release were now coming to a head in this last race to the finish line. Their bodies were wet with the labor of their union, and as Yuri bent her head down on the bed and trembled with one more orgasm, Raimen cried out and collapsed onto her back.
Raimen gently pulled out, and lay next to Yuri and gazed at her half closed eyes, which conveyed her blissful state.
Yuri reached for Raimen, as he now pulled her next to his body. Her back was moist from their efforts and he could still feel her heart beating against his embrace.
Raimen kissed her neck, which made Yuri turn her head and meet him half way for a kiss.
"I have waited for such a moment my love, where the eyes that now gaze back at me are filled with life." Yuri whispered. Her voice was low and steady as she watched every line of Raimen's face change and his eyebrows furled just a bit, as the weight of her words struck him.
"I-I can't begin to imagine...and I wasn't even there to see you awaken." Raimen's voice trembled a bit, "Jupiter told me that I would experience survivor's guilt, yet I did not survive, you did. I simply died. Yet my heart aches to hear such sadness." Raimen became silent, as his face was reflected in Yuri's eyes, in a soft and yet understanding way.
"There were many such moments dearest, when I pondered what the conversations between lovers separated by war, suffering and death would be like when they faced the echoes of the past. At least those were a few of the thoughts I often wondered about when the days were long, and the death toll was high.
It was what motivated me to do all I could to save the fallen. It was all we had. But Raimen, you can not continue to blame yourself. You were not in control of your mind, and we as Intellects and Warriors were not prepared for what befell Amoi. We had not used our powers in decades, except in ceremony, and even then in the strictest of ways. It was our life, our accord within our three Clans."
"I know dear, but I left you to suffer.." Raimen began, before Yuri turned around to face him. There was a different look in her eyes now, and it was not from a refined Royal, bred in the most noble of families. It was a knowing expression, one he's seen quite a bit from another survivor. That being Kai.
"Nonsense. I will not hear another word of this Raimen. There is nothing to be done about what happened, and frankly, I am far more interested in the here and now, and not on the past that is now the dust below Jupiter's tower. So please stop this train of thought, it is only going to make you ill with guilt and me sad with recollection".
Yuri looked deep into her husband's eyes, "Feel this," Yuri took Raimen's hand, and placed it over her left breast. "Now this is real. The heart beneath this flesh is alive and beating quite anxiously for you to stop this talk of guilt and sadness. It wants you to take me and make me cry out with passion, not regret."
Raimen smiles at Yuri's resolve. The once gentle, fragile princess whom he long past felt would break in his arms, was now made of sturdier stuff. This made his eyes sparkle with excitement, as Yuri now leaned forward, and in an uncharacteristic move, took his mouth hard, forcing Raimen to fall back onto his back. Yuri bit down gently on his neck, and reached down his abdomen to stroke is waking cock.
"Yesss," Yuri moaned as she made her way down his body to stop here and there, placing gentle bites which made Raimen's cock spring back to life.
Raimen loved the sigh that came from Yuri's lips as she took his cock in her hands. She tenderly kissed it, then began to lick it from base to tip. The mixture of their past coupling once again sparking her desire to place his cock in her mouth and swirl her tongue around it.
"Mmm wonderful..." Yuri moaned.
Raimen grinned from ear to ear, as he got up on his elbows to watch Yuri's head go up and down on his member. He loved the curb of her back, and her slender waist that lead to her round yet quite firm backside. Raimen bit his lip when she began to suck with more force, making his body react and thrust his hips into her mouth.
Yuri now caressed his legs, as Raimen parted his knees knowing his lover would next penetrate him to a spot he knew so well.
"Oh..." Raimen gasped, as Yuri penetrated a second finger finding the small round mass that would would have Raimen squirming for release. "Yuri...oh babe...that is so….nice.." Raimen lifted his hips, as Yuri made contact with is sweet spot, making Raimen cry out; his body trembling for release.
"I..Yuri, I'm going to-"
Yuri stopped as he was about to cry out once more knowing Raimen's inner squeezing muscles were the signal in his pending release. Raimen had transformed once more, and Yuri's own excitement had her wet once again, setting her transformation on fire.
She once again mounted Raimen, to which the extremely aroused Lord grabbed her tight, and rose from the bed. He carried Yuir and pressed her against the wall near their bed. Yuri had her legs wrapped around Raimen's waist, as he thrust in a maddening pace, while she held his cock tightly within her; enjoying the friction his thrusts were creating.
"Oh...Raimen! Harder!" Yuri's voice echoed in his ears, as Raimen felt his essence rise in Yuri's moans and cries.
"Yuri..my love!" Raimen took her mouth hard, as Lord and Queen gave in to ecstasy and released their passion. As with all things that now became familiar, they immediately absorbed their energy within their body's core. Raimen's eyes matched his wives in intensity, and they looked hard and deep, as if trying to figure out what the other was thinking.
But they weren't empaths like their lovers Kai and Erin. Those two were always able to tell them their thoughts in their minds. But this was not a foursome, nor a trade in lovers, where Kai and Raimen knew their every idiosyncrasies, every nuance of their relationship. It was both amazing and extremely sensual.
The movements between Raimen and Yuri were once choreographed, yet forever changed in the present. It was incredibly sexy with surprise moves sprinkled here and there. But after so much time, and Yuri's evolved personality, this was a dream come true for Raimen. He felt the gloves could now come off, and he could now love Yuri with unbridled passion.
"I am going to like this." Raimen breathed hard, as he held Yuri up against the wall.
"Like what dearest? Yuri looked at Raimen with curiosity.
"This." Raimen gave Yuri a few thrust with his cock, which had lost very little of its erection due to their excitement. "I find myself wanting to go deeper, and love to see your eyes fill with excitement."
"Yes, that is true my love." Yuri breathed hard, "Why don't we continue this evening in the bath bath hall."
Raimen smiled. "I think I'm going to truly love this..."
Raoul sat quietly in one of the navigator's seat as he watched Yousi pilot the ship. In the hours that passed Jupiter's briefing, many were moved by Lady Yuri's departure. It was understandable why she would make such an exit, and no one could blame her for feeling overwhelmed. After all, the past nine months had been on surprise turn after another in the inner workings of one ancient and quite sentient computer.
Raoul found himself thinking of all the opportunities Jupiter would have had in the planning of her creator's comeback from the dust. The pieces of the puzzle were always within her grasp, but without the cornerstone, the picture was always missing that one variable that was Iason. Jupiter had managed quite well in keeping her secrets to herself. Such as the program to secure the Maidens.
To a mortal man, it was difficult to grasp the complex planning and executing of each stage of her desired outcome. Even Ancients lived to be several centuries old, however the patience required for such an elaborate undertaking was over the heads of any of the survivors. The fragility of their minds would never be able to fathom the mission to find the Lost. But Jupiter did not have an expiration date looming over her. With so many centuries passed, she painstakingly worked out the details before she could execute her Renaissance.
Raoul punched some keys on one of the consoles to view the recorded logs by his sister Monique. He had been reading them since his awakening. And while he pondered the effects time and solitude had on his twin, he could see the hope in her eyes.
"Archive #49997: Monique Am
My dearest brother Raoul. This day brings me one entry closer to you, as there are now only two of us left. Poor Vanessa, she is on her deathbed, yet she still manages to make me tea in the evening before turning in for the night. Do you recall her? If you are listening to this recording, then I would assume you are either on your way to escort us home, or you have already died, and have been restored. I will keep my hopes up that it's the latter. I don't think I could stand to see your beauty age before me, seeing that you are a few moments older than me. I tease dearest, I'd give anything to have you before me, and alive.
I know that my fate is sealed here on Les Fidelis, so the logical part of me knows you will not be arriving anytime soon. Which I am forever grateful, as you will not have the displeasure of seeing my face age with time..."
Raoul stopped the recording for a moment, and stared at the image of Monique's face. Now close to two hundred eighty years, the bloom of her face paled with a crown of white hair. It was a beautiful halo that gave the slightest hint of her younger golden mane.
The sparkle of her blue eyes had lost it's strength, and her lips trembled with emotion. She was thin, and her limbs frail. Raoul found it difficult to view the many images of her private recording's, as they chronicle the effects of time in the nearly three hundred years she had been missing from his life.
"Will I even recognize you Monique?" Raoul whispered to himself.
Raoul touched the monitor, and closed his eyes. "Will you remember me?" Raoul thought back to the moment he learned his whole family was together on Les Fidelis. His mother lay in her sarcophagus along with the rest of the household, while his father was stored in the vault of specimens. Raoul felt the gravity of all he'd survived.
It was only yesterday, that his mind was awakened, to the suffering of his lover, and the pain of dying for the Warrior Lord he served and protected with every fiber of his being. His mother took it upon her own shoulders to volunteer for the mission to save Amoi's future. Raoul now thought of Yui. The young Lord who won his heart under horrible conditions. A young man who also held the fate of his charge -the children of Amoi- in his hands.
Raoul finished the entry, as Monique recorded her farewell. She smiled at the recording device, and blew a kiss. "I shall save the first dance for you dearest bother, so don't forget." The recording device stopped, and Raoul stared at the monitor.
Yousi continued to pilot the Sentinel's Chariot, as the second day of their travel was coming to a close. Raoul stood up and without a word, made for the cargo bay. He wanted to pay his respects to Monique, as he's done since they were found. The ship was beginning to wind down, as the light conversations could be heard down the many corridors.
Raoul entered the cargo bay and stood before the large containers that held the remains. He looked to his left and found the thirty-two sarcophagus that held the remains of his household. Raoul stood in front of the stasis chamber holding Monique's remains. He closed his eyes and pictured in his mind the young woman sitting in the gardens of his ancient home. She loved to grow flowers and enjoyed the sun, and that is how he would always think her during the difficult times.
"I will remember you like this my sister. Soon you will be growing flowers in our new home. I promise." Raoul placed his hand on the stasis chamber, "I miss your presence Monique. It is a part of my heart that can't be consoled, and I suffer to see you."
"We shall do just that my love," The soft spoken voice of Yui echoed in the cargo bay. "There truly is an advantage to being able to pick up the thoughts and emotions of people. They are quite loud in my head, and I have a splitting headache." Yui walked up to Raoul, who took him into his arms and squeezed him tight.
"I would find this all unbearable if it wasn't for you my love." Raoul spoke as he looked into Yui's eyes.
"Come Raoul," Yui tugged on is hand, "Let them rest just a bit longer. We shall soon be welcoming them into our warm embrace." Yui led Raoul out of the cargo hold, and down the corridor to their quarters. Their bodies craved the warmth and comfort that only the other could provide.
"I find myself wondering what it is you are thinking about my love," Raoul whispered, as he tugged at Yui's shirt. "I'm at a loss with your new abilities, and fear my mind will be an open book from now on."
Yui raised his arms up as Raoul pulled his shirt over his head. He stared into Raoul's eyes, and after a long moment, spoke.
"Lady Erin told Katze and I that we should respect the privacy of the mind, and should only peer into another when there is good cause." Yui whispered, as he stroked Raoul's hair. "I promise this is how it will be."
"I should not be surprised that you were a slumbering empath. You always knew exactly what I liked, what I was feeling, and what I desired." Raoul smiled, "I am forever grateful, that you were always at arms length. Moreover, I am pleased you were restored after we became lovers."
"Yes, please remind me to thank you for that." Yui gave Raoul a saucy smile, "I believe the newly restored flesh is far better than the original, don't you agree?"
"Mmm let's put it this way, I am at the receiving end of that brilliant move on my part, so yes, I'd have to agree on that point."
Raoul reached down to Yui's trousers, and pulled at the buttons that would now reveal Yui's state of arousal. This brought a smile to both men, as the feeling was mutual. Yui confirmed this when he reached to release the utility belt around Raoul's waist and found his cock pressing against the material of his bodysuit. He reached up behind Raoul's head, and slowly pulled the zipper down his back.
"I see that you are quite eager yourself," Yui gave Raoul a sideways glance, before he quickly knelt down and began to unwrap his prize. Raoul was surprised with his advances, as he was usually the one to instigate their encounters. On occasion Yui would be waiting for him holding a glass of wine, and wearing nothing at all but a smile.
Whatever the reason, he was grateful for his tenderness after the emotional mission they just experienced. No doubt Yui was also emotionally drained, but as the young man wrapped his hands around his cock, Raoul felt transported to another realm. A place where life was beautiful and peaceful. Where the sun rose and set upon the eyes of his lover. Raoul had many lovers then, and a man such a Yui was yet to be born. But all that faded against the love he felt swallowed him whole the day Yui's eyes and his first made contact. It was a stirring felt deep within his soul, and nothing could contain the flood of emotions that carried Raoul's heart away.
"Yui..." Raoul whispered, as Yui now opened his mouth and began to love Raoul gently at first. But as the passion grew, Yui's mouth was soon replaced with his body, as Raoul pulled Yui up off his knees, and carried him off to their bed. Raoul tossed him playfully on the bed, as he quickly undressed, all the while he watched Yui do the same. "You are correct. I am eager to bed you dearest."
Raoul joined Yui as he lay on top of his body. Their limbs entwined as the distance between them quickly disappeared. Raoul caressed Yui's body, making the young Lord light headed in Raoul's tight embrace.
The journey for them had taken them both across time and literally across the universe. And now their reunion has been as exhilarating, as it has been dangerous. But they were safe now, and the only thing that mattered, was that Raoul and Yui were now once again in each others arms
"I find that my thoughts are everywhere," Yui whispered, "and yet they fill my mind with only the image of your face staring back at me. It must be true love."
Raoul caressed Yui's cheek as his body reacted to Yui's hands around his waist. Raoul balanced his body up with one arm, as he pulled Yui's leg up with the other, and grind against Yui's cock. But when Yui wrapped his legs around his body, Raoul could not hold back and pressed his cock against his entrance. Yui could feel Raoul's member throb against his flesh, and this sparked the tall Lord to thrust his hips forward, and penetrate. Yui held his breath as Raoul's gaze never wavered, but would only intensify as Yui's body surrendered to Raoul.
"Indeed." Raoul's low voice gave Yui chills. "I thought I had lost you forever Yui, yet here I am holding you in my arms," Raoul kissed Yui's lips, as he began to slowly piston against Yui. "I will not let a day go by without you knowing this."
Raoul's words echoed in Yui's mind, as the passion grew. Both men felt their bodies tingle as their bodies began to glow softly. They were not nearly as experienced as most ancients in the capturing of their powers, and muting them back into their core, but Raoul's exceptionally disciplined mind, held his in check, while Yui's was contained within the glow of their transformation.
Yui began to cry out as Raoul's body trembled, his essence rising as they both release their energy and came hard. It was a far cry from one of Iason and Riki's encounters, but then again, no one could contain such power.
Raoul felt his every cell alive with his power, as they were forced to hold back. It was an entirely different thing when they were on Yasuo. The minerals in the temple had absorbed their energy, and kept it within the temple, however the ship was another thing, knowing how Iason and Riki made things blow up, made all the awakened self-conscious as to their own abilities.
"I don't envy Iason and Riki," Raoul finally spoke as the two lovers caught their breath. "We are fortunate my love, that we can hold back this new found ability. I do recall in the past we had no such freedom"
"True Raoul, but we had no choice, our powers would have been picked up by the Elders. I didn't even know I was using my powers when I found a child. It just seemed normal to me."
"I am grateful to have you back in my life Yui. Now that we are aware of our past, I will love you twice as much if that's even possible. I will keep you close always."
Raoul and Yui held each other tight, as the emotions grew and Raoul gently caressed Yui against his body. There was time now for all the healing to take place on their journey back to Amoi. There would be a great healing of the body, mind and soul; for lovers with great expectations.
Yui could feel the waves of anxiety and release coming from Raoul like the waves rolling upon the beach, and then receding.
Raoul would now see Yui happy in his present life. This he swore with every fiber of his being.
With the worst behind them, the crew found a little down time as an opportunity to release some pent up and emotionally filled frustrations. And no one knew how to make the best of any situation like Omaki Ghan. The famous owner of the Taming Tower was not without his trademark shenanigans that to the trained eye, and receiver of his tom foolery, indicated that no one was safe.
"Omaki, it's going to be our ass if he catches us!" A nervous Argent whispered, as Omaki and he tip toed into the mess hall. It was closed for the night, and no one was around. No one except for Sir Brian. He was busy preparing the morning meal.
"Shhh! My love you'll need to keep it down!" Omaki playfully placed his hand over his lover's mouth. "If we get caught, Raoul will have our hide!" Omaki did his best not to laugh, as he and Argent made their way to the back of the kitchen. "Not to mention Sir Brian will more than likely put laxatives in our pudding if he catches us, and personally I'd rather deal with Raoul."
"I don't know how long Sir Bryan will be, after all he's been gone a while to the cargo bay, and my ass is numb from sitting on the cold floor." Argent whispered, "He sure took his sweet time getting out of the kitchen, but he may be back any minute now."
Omaki and Argent hugged every wall, and jumped at the slightest noise. The mess hall was filled with the amber glow of the wormhole they were traveling through. It would be the last one before they arrived on Aristia. The two lovers wanted to celebrate in style. Which meant one thing.
"Now Argent, there is only ONE place other than the mess hall that has the perfect Red Emperor we both love." Omaki said with a smile, "Besides this choice is far better and not to mention much easier to steal from, rather than try and pry it away from Iason." Omaki laughed. As the two men found their way to the wine chiller, a familiar voice was heard.
"Why Lord Kai, up again so early in the morning?" Sir Brian's deep voice was hard to miss, which made Argent turn pale as he tapped Omaki on the shoulder nervously, without saying a word. Omaki had his hand on one perfectly chilled bottle of Red Emperor, and was not about to let it go.
"Omaki we've got to get out of here!" Argent whispered in a panic, "If Sir Brian sees us, he is going to kill us!"
"Shh!" Omaki turned to Argent, and accidentally knocked a bowl full of dough Sir Brian was letting rise before being placed in the oven. The noise startled Sir Brian and Kai, that they quickly walked into the kitchen. There on the floor was the bowl, and several smaller ones with filled with the ingredients used for the bread.
"Excuse me my Lord," Sir Brian whispered, "I think there is a mouse in my galley." Sir Brian picked up his bowls and cursed at the spoiled loaf of bread, not to mention the ingredients all over his deck.
Kai shook his head, and could only think of one mouse, no- one RAT -maybe two- who might have been there. Then it dawn on him. "Sir Brian, is there anything missing?"
"Missing my Lord?" Sir Brian looked around, and then noticed the wine chiller was left open. He raised the door and immediately could see that one bottle of Red Emperor was missing. The tall chef and instructor of the defensive arts looked at Kai, and then around the galley to see if the thief was still around. "I believe we have a thief on board my Lord. There is a bottle of Red Emperor missing, and I know of only two men who might have one."
"Oh?" Kai raised an eyebrow, "I would guess Iason or Raoul."
"Yes, and I know Lord Mink had already requested one bottle this night, and Lord Raoul did not. But either one would not hide like a common thief." Sir Brian spoke in a raised voice hoping the thief was still around.
"Hm, yes, I believe the ones responsible may still be here." Kai looked around the kitchen and then joined Sir Brian in the dining area.
Meanwhile Omaki and Argent sneaked out of one of the large freezers with their bottle of wine and quickly made tracks down the corridor. Omaki laughed his way into a bout of hiccups, due to the sudden exposure to the freezing temperature, and Argent was just hauling ass in fear of having Kai punish them.
A golden blur of blond hair was all Yousi saw as he was being relieved by Sir James. They would soon exit the wormhole, and his ability to see them was no longer necessary. Aristia was only a few hours away. If he didn't have Heiku waiting for him in their quarters, he would no doubt had joined them in their mischief. But considering the speed they were traveling, and the fact that they nearly knocked him off his feet, told him he best just retire for the night.
"I will never go along on one of your incredible craving binges! I don't care whether you get upset or not, but stealing Lord Mink's prized wine is not my way of celebrating our victory!" Argent punched Omaki on his shoulder as they continued their hasty retreat back to their quarters.
"Oh? Is that so?" Omaki laughed through hiccups, "Is that why you brought a pint of strawberry sherbet?"
Argent pulled the small container he had stashed in one of Sir Brian's aprons as it was quite cold. "Well, it was exceptionally good tonight, and it was just sitting there..." Argent shrugged his shoulders innocently as Omaki once again began to laugh. Argent pounced on the still laughing Omaki nearly making the prized bottle of wine slip out of his hand.
"Whoa!" Omaki's eyes grew large as he once again held the bottle tight in his grasp. "Come my love, let's enjoy the fruits of our labor, and make the most of it. For if I know our empathic Lord Kai, he will soon be on our trail."
"Well, let's hope his abilities are not as precise as Riki's." Argent popped the lid of the container and two spoons out of his pocket."
"You had the presence of mind to grab two spoons?" Omaki once again began to laugh loud.
"Well, we couldn't exactly eat it with our fingers now could we?" Argent blushed, as he fed Omaki a spoonful of sherbet. The two lovers enjoyed the sweet dessert while the wine made their lovemaking incredibly sensual, considering the potency of the vintage.
Back in the mess hall, Kai did his best to not laugh out loud as he picked up the laughter of Omaki clearly in his head. But felt the two earned a bit of mischief considering how well they carried themselves during the battle. He knew Omaki would be up to his naughtiness, and only wondered why he took so long in acting out.
He feigned ignorance as Sir Brian fussed and fumed, but with no sign of the culprit, he gave up and poured Kai a cup of coffee. He knew Raoul would soon join Lord Kai so he returned to making the morning bread, and some sweet rolls with icing; a favorite of Raoul's. Kai sat back and reviewed the logs from Lady Monique. He felt his heart swell with pride as he viewed a particularly interesting log entry.
Lady Monique Am's Logs...
Today was a particularly difficult day. We received news from Lord Omaki and his two brave friends. They reported that Lady Yuri had died. The grace of her will has not faded in our mission, and feel this blow two-fold. This will also be their last trip to Les Fidelis, and we will be on our own from this moment on.
Our three friends made a difficult decision in returning to Amoi, as the move to this new resting place was made in haste, and you my Lord needed to be informed. So Yousi made a copy of the data base and our new coordinates. However only he can navigate the wormholes, and if they met with more Elders on their trip back, someone would have to man the weapons controls. So in the end, we decided to convince them to all go together, as this was far too important to risk us being lost forever.
I pray these recordings arrive in your hands Lord Kai, you must be told of the incredible efforts made by these three brave Lords. An entertainer, a poet and keeper of the archives, and your own fleet mechanic. Without these three men, we would all be forever lost. They sacrificed so much in bringing our many sisters to rest for your safe keeping, and that of Amoi's future. If all goes as planned, I pray we shall meet again, under better circumstances.
I know you suffered great loss my Lord in the death of Lady Erin, and Lord Raimen; and my fair Queen the Lady Yuri. But please know, and feel confident, that all that could be done was done to preserve those precious to you. Lord Omaki informed me that your fair Queen, and Lord Raimen await the same return and restoration promised by Lord Iason's incredible knowledge. A hope I pray to see one day, in the return of the Royal Houses.
It is all we have to keep us going. To keep the faith, when all hope seems lost. But as you know, my twin brother Raoul will be all that is left of our dear family. I hope he served you well. I await you my Lord with everything that is right, and everything that is true. I know we shall meet again."
Kai sat looking at the amber glow outside the ship. The Commander was lost in his thoughts with regards to the Am family and household. It had been less than 10 days since the left Amoi on their mission, yet it felt like months. So much had transpired with the awakenings of his fellow Ancients and that of his own Queen. The discovery of the Maidens entombed along with the Am household was extremely emotional with the awakening of Raoul.
But he could not deny this own turbulent experience waking from ten thousand years of darkness. He knew that the restoration of the lost will be both a blessing of renewal to those returning, and change to the world of the present. Jupiter had made great strides in the present, but Kai could see just how much she's evolved in her sentient manifestation.
Kai's thoughts were interrupted when Raoul finally walked into the mess hall. Some things never changed as his Sentinel at Arms was always very prompt. Sir Brian quickly brought him a cup of coffee, and a plate of fresh sweet rolls. Raoul smiled as he was served, and quickly noted Kai's somber expression.
"My Lord, is something wrong?" Raoul gave Kai a concerned look.
"Nothing my dear friend. Everything is just fine."