Into The Fire
Chapter 9: Moonlight
She waited, relaxing in water that flowed warm from a hot natural spring. The jasmine scented oil she had added soothed her senses and all tension washed away. Closing her eyes Jessamin sighed. Though, after several minutes and still no sign of Jack she began to wonder.
"Jack?" she called.
No reply. Jess was about to get out of the pool when she heard a faint snore and some mumbling.
"Figures." She sighed and sank back into the water. With all that he had done in the past two days she hadn't the heart to wake him.
A small coughing came from the door that led to the outer garden.
"Come on in Mika, please tell you you've brought some food." She turned and smiled at the mocha skinned woman that cared for her needs when in residence. "But be quiet, my guest is sleeping in the bedroom."
"You mean to tell me that some man's finally been able to catch your fancy, never thought I'd see the day!" her dark eyes sparkled. "I've got a tray set for you out in the garden, thought ya might be wanting a bite to eat." She shook a finger at Jess. "And you'll be eatin' it even if you don't. Your too skinny as it is, need to put some meat on those bones."
Jess couldn't help but to laugh. Mika was the closest thing she had to a female friend. About two years ago, while stopping for supplies, Sefu had shown up with Mika and asked if she could return to Pathos with the ship. It was only later that Jess has found out the two had been a couple long before she had met either of them, but were separated when Mika was sold as a slave. Soon after her arrival Mika took it upon herself to care for Jess, something that Jess had no complaints about.
"Ahh Mika." She sighed. "I'm not sure what it is that I feel. One minute we're arguing and the next I just want him to have me. I've only known him a handful of days and yet it feels like forever."
Mika just shook her head and smiled as she held out a light silken robe. "Out with you now, before you start to wrinkle."
She stepped out of the waters and slipped into the soft robe, the soft island breeze already drying her moist skin. Out in the garden a tray of fruits and cooled meats sat by some cushions in her favorite stone ledge.
"Did the men happen to bring up any of my crates from the ship Mika?" she asked before snatching a piece of pineapple.
"They're in the main hall, figured you could sort out whatever you've found later, after you've eaten." She stressed. "What have ya gone and found now if you don't mind me asking?"
"Oh, just some books."
"More books? Most go hunting for gold and treasure not dusty papers." Mika replied shaking her head.
"Ah but these are more than just books Mika, these may just lead us to more treasure than we could ever imagine."
"I can imagine a lot, but you are usually right on about these things so I'll hush up now and go check on my man. You need anything ya know where to find me."
Jess sank into the cushions and nibbled on another piece of fruit. Birds trilled and fluttered about peacefully as she sank into deeper thought.
With this journey she was now one step closer to finding the lost Incan Garden of the Sun. The travel journal of a man called Sarmiento had fallen into her hands a few years back. He described a garden hidden in an underground cavern, the only access was through subterranean tunnels than ran for hundreds of miles. Everything in this artificial garden was made of precious metals, even the earth was made of fine gold. Jess hoped that some of the old books and maps she had acquired would be of use in mapping out the tunnel system.
There were some other books packed away in those crates as well, but of a more personal nature. It was one of these that she finally went to look for and found carefully wrapped at the bottom of the crate. She returned to her seat and carefully removed the material covering. The book was bound in aged black leather, nothing distinguished it's exterior. Jess opened the cover and inscribed in bold writing was the word "Infinitum" and beneath it "The journal of Alcibiades". She had good reason to believe that this man from the distant past was afflicted with the same curse she bore and may bring her closer to finding a cure.
Jess settled back and began to read.
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Jack awoke with a start, dreams of water and pale flesh scattered into dark shadows of Jessamin's room. He glanced around the room, trying to orientate himself. How did he end up in this wonderfully soft bed? Suddenly it hit him and he groaned. He had fallen asleep with Jess in the other room, and her naked and waiting for him. Boy, was he losing his touch.
He sat up and noted that the room was bathed in darkness, the only illumination came from moonbeams drifting through the windows and doors. Not only had he slept, but he slept through the whole day. Not a way to earn the lady's favor.
He stood up and stretched, then went into the adjoining room. The tiles were cool against his bare feet and water trickled softly. No sign of Jessa though.
Jack wandered out into the garden, now ethereal and aglow with the moonlight. Hundreds of night-blooming flowers scented the air and the only sound came from the fountain in the center. It was there that he found Jessamin, asleep and draped across a cushioned stone ledge. Her skin glowed in the soft blue light, red lips partially open, and ebony hair cascading all around. Her robe clung to every curve and the bottom had fallen open, revealing a glimpse of milky thigh. In one hand she clutched a book to her chest, the other rested beneath her head.
Unable to resist he quietly slipped closer and knelt at her side. Leaning forward, he brushed his lips lightly across hers, more a caress than a kiss. He let his mouth travel down the line of her neck, then on to the depression at the base of her throat. Jess stirred and sighed. As he moved back up towards her lips he felt her hand on the back of his head.
"Thought you've never wake up." She whispered into his ear.
"Didn't mean to leave you hanging." He responded, before meeting her lips in a deep and searching kiss.
Tongues entwined as the desire that had been building between them was released in a blaze. Jess wrapped her arms around him, pulling him even closer, gasping when his hands began their exploration up her inner thigh. He pulled aside the silken folds of her robe, revealing the rest of her ivory skin, no trace of her injury remained.
"Have I told you how lovely you are." He said as he admired the view of her.
She nuzzled his neck. "Jack," Nibbling now. "The featherbed," Hands seeking to remove the barrier of clothing between them. "Looks awfully comfortable right now."
"Really, is this what you want luv." Her scent, her heat was intoxicating, Jack didn't know how much longer he could control himself.
"I want you." She whispered.
That was all the answer he needed. Jack scooped her into his arms and carried her into the bedroom. He lay her down on the soft coverlet and slipped into her warm embrace.
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OK folks, since this is rated R I had to edit a bit. For those that want the complete NC-17 version I should have it up on my web page on Monday 8/18. And yes there's a whole bedroom scene for you lusty types. ;-)
Next: Chapter 10 - Sweet Bird Of Prey
She waited, relaxing in water that flowed warm from a hot natural spring. The jasmine scented oil she had added soothed her senses and all tension washed away. Closing her eyes Jessamin sighed. Though, after several minutes and still no sign of Jack she began to wonder.
"Jack?" she called.
No reply. Jess was about to get out of the pool when she heard a faint snore and some mumbling.
"Figures." She sighed and sank back into the water. With all that he had done in the past two days she hadn't the heart to wake him.
A small coughing came from the door that led to the outer garden.
"Come on in Mika, please tell you you've brought some food." She turned and smiled at the mocha skinned woman that cared for her needs when in residence. "But be quiet, my guest is sleeping in the bedroom."
"You mean to tell me that some man's finally been able to catch your fancy, never thought I'd see the day!" her dark eyes sparkled. "I've got a tray set for you out in the garden, thought ya might be wanting a bite to eat." She shook a finger at Jess. "And you'll be eatin' it even if you don't. Your too skinny as it is, need to put some meat on those bones."
Jess couldn't help but to laugh. Mika was the closest thing she had to a female friend. About two years ago, while stopping for supplies, Sefu had shown up with Mika and asked if she could return to Pathos with the ship. It was only later that Jess has found out the two had been a couple long before she had met either of them, but were separated when Mika was sold as a slave. Soon after her arrival Mika took it upon herself to care for Jess, something that Jess had no complaints about.
"Ahh Mika." She sighed. "I'm not sure what it is that I feel. One minute we're arguing and the next I just want him to have me. I've only known him a handful of days and yet it feels like forever."
Mika just shook her head and smiled as she held out a light silken robe. "Out with you now, before you start to wrinkle."
She stepped out of the waters and slipped into the soft robe, the soft island breeze already drying her moist skin. Out in the garden a tray of fruits and cooled meats sat by some cushions in her favorite stone ledge.
"Did the men happen to bring up any of my crates from the ship Mika?" she asked before snatching a piece of pineapple.
"They're in the main hall, figured you could sort out whatever you've found later, after you've eaten." She stressed. "What have ya gone and found now if you don't mind me asking?"
"Oh, just some books."
"More books? Most go hunting for gold and treasure not dusty papers." Mika replied shaking her head.
"Ah but these are more than just books Mika, these may just lead us to more treasure than we could ever imagine."
"I can imagine a lot, but you are usually right on about these things so I'll hush up now and go check on my man. You need anything ya know where to find me."
Jess sank into the cushions and nibbled on another piece of fruit. Birds trilled and fluttered about peacefully as she sank into deeper thought.
With this journey she was now one step closer to finding the lost Incan Garden of the Sun. The travel journal of a man called Sarmiento had fallen into her hands a few years back. He described a garden hidden in an underground cavern, the only access was through subterranean tunnels than ran for hundreds of miles. Everything in this artificial garden was made of precious metals, even the earth was made of fine gold. Jess hoped that some of the old books and maps she had acquired would be of use in mapping out the tunnel system.
There were some other books packed away in those crates as well, but of a more personal nature. It was one of these that she finally went to look for and found carefully wrapped at the bottom of the crate. She returned to her seat and carefully removed the material covering. The book was bound in aged black leather, nothing distinguished it's exterior. Jess opened the cover and inscribed in bold writing was the word "Infinitum" and beneath it "The journal of Alcibiades". She had good reason to believe that this man from the distant past was afflicted with the same curse she bore and may bring her closer to finding a cure.
Jess settled back and began to read.
---------------------------------------------------
Jack awoke with a start, dreams of water and pale flesh scattered into dark shadows of Jessamin's room. He glanced around the room, trying to orientate himself. How did he end up in this wonderfully soft bed? Suddenly it hit him and he groaned. He had fallen asleep with Jess in the other room, and her naked and waiting for him. Boy, was he losing his touch.
He sat up and noted that the room was bathed in darkness, the only illumination came from moonbeams drifting through the windows and doors. Not only had he slept, but he slept through the whole day. Not a way to earn the lady's favor.
He stood up and stretched, then went into the adjoining room. The tiles were cool against his bare feet and water trickled softly. No sign of Jessa though.
Jack wandered out into the garden, now ethereal and aglow with the moonlight. Hundreds of night-blooming flowers scented the air and the only sound came from the fountain in the center. It was there that he found Jessamin, asleep and draped across a cushioned stone ledge. Her skin glowed in the soft blue light, red lips partially open, and ebony hair cascading all around. Her robe clung to every curve and the bottom had fallen open, revealing a glimpse of milky thigh. In one hand she clutched a book to her chest, the other rested beneath her head.
Unable to resist he quietly slipped closer and knelt at her side. Leaning forward, he brushed his lips lightly across hers, more a caress than a kiss. He let his mouth travel down the line of her neck, then on to the depression at the base of her throat. Jess stirred and sighed. As he moved back up towards her lips he felt her hand on the back of his head.
"Thought you've never wake up." She whispered into his ear.
"Didn't mean to leave you hanging." He responded, before meeting her lips in a deep and searching kiss.
Tongues entwined as the desire that had been building between them was released in a blaze. Jess wrapped her arms around him, pulling him even closer, gasping when his hands began their exploration up her inner thigh. He pulled aside the silken folds of her robe, revealing the rest of her ivory skin, no trace of her injury remained.
"Have I told you how lovely you are." He said as he admired the view of her.
She nuzzled his neck. "Jack," Nibbling now. "The featherbed," Hands seeking to remove the barrier of clothing between them. "Looks awfully comfortable right now."
"Really, is this what you want luv." Her scent, her heat was intoxicating, Jack didn't know how much longer he could control himself.
"I want you." She whispered.
That was all the answer he needed. Jack scooped her into his arms and carried her into the bedroom. He lay her down on the soft coverlet and slipped into her warm embrace.
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OK folks, since this is rated R I had to edit a bit. For those that want the complete NC-17 version I should have it up on my web page on Monday 8/18. And yes there's a whole bedroom scene for you lusty types. ;-)
Next: Chapter 10 - Sweet Bird Of Prey