An Announcement
"Can't catch me!" Iato laughed as she flew up and landed on a branch, leaning against it. She looked around, she couldn't heard a thing. He wasn't anywhere in sight. The suddenly she felt a pair of strong arms wrap around her.
"Got you." Atem said but she opened her wings startling him and making him let go. She laughed, waved at him then flew away again. She rocketed off again as he caught up with her. They were playing the game that the nestlings played when they were young. The female would fly away, doing amazing flips and turns with extreme agility and the male would follow finally catching her at the end but it usually consisted spinning through the trees then racing over the grass plains for miles neck and neck then when they hit the mountains they would turn around and race back to the forest where usually they would catch the girls because the males had more stamina to go for longer distances and longer times. Iato raced over the river and the little kids yelled and laughed pointing at the black blur followed her.
"Fly, fly, fly as fast as you can… you can't catch me because I am your woman." Iato parodied the Gingerbread Man under her breath as they raced low over the plains, the tall blue, green grass brushing against her breasts. She flew slightly lower than him and the huge thundering sound that his wings made caught up with her. She looked behind her and saw him flying directly behind her then next to her. They were at the mountains. She swooped upwards, slowing down as she curved her body back wards and twisted off just barely missing a rock. Atem stooped short and then crouched sideways on the rock. He opened his wings fully and then, pushing off the rock, sped after her. They were just a black and white blur as they raced towards the forest. Then out of nowhere Atem flew over her and grabbed her, her wings folding up as he kept going.
"Fly, fly, fly as fast as you can… I CAN catch you because you're my woman." Atem parodied her. He stopped as he reached the crowd, their leader in his arms. A cheer rose up from the men, whistles and cries. The women just clapped and cheered, some were buffeting their mates with their wings for whistling. Iato smiled at them, slowly peeling herself away from Atem. The men flew off as the girls went over clean up, they were all laughing and patting the tired Atem on the back. He smiled and nodded, throwing a look over his shoulder at Iato and she smiled and waved.
"That was amazing, you two were going speeds that were faster than anything I've ever seen." Daria said as they all stripped down throwing their cleaning clothes in a pile. The males and females had two different pools to clean off in. Iato smiled as they sink into the cool water, all of them cleaning each other's wings off.
"Thanks, I tried to keep him off but what he did I was not expecting." Iato said as they all finished each other and crowded around her to clean their leader's wings. They continued to talk far into the late afternoon.
Atem was sitting against the back wall with his knees bent up in front of him, his arms hanging between his legs, still completely worn out from his race but relaxed because he was clean. Then Iato rose up, the blood red sunset behind her making her body shine as she slipped off her robe and threw it to the side, her sleek body, caressed by the sun and sparkling wings made her completely irresistible as she walked towards him. She smiled as slowly a cover lowered over each of the aries. A sound proof cover. Each of the girls going at the same pace, going through practiced steps learned as a child. It was a ritual of the Areos, the ritual of making love on the new reeds, their feathers falling across the floors. Iato slowly made her way to Atem who watched as this beauty walked over to him, spreading his legs apart and slowly leaning her naked body against his. She kissed his lips, her hands slowly sliding down his body to his groin making him groan out loud feeling her cool hands caressing his heated shaft, his blood boiling in his veins. She smiled her mysterious smile as they kissed again, this time he clamped his lips over hers, subduing them in an overpowering kiss as she ran her hands over his body, again gently rubbing his shaft between her hands. He grabbed her hands as she started over.
"Please… no more." He groaned and she smirked at him, not saying a word she led him over to where there was a rise in the reeds, all the others had it and inside was a deep indent, inside the indent it was lined in soft white feathers, they were all covered in the girl's feathers… it was a sign of fertility to them. She led him into it and laid him down, laying down on top of him.
"Did you like that?" Iato asked him softly, kissing his neck, the same way he used to hers. Beneath his head was a soft ermine fur blanket for it was the start of winter.
"Very much." Atem replied as she kissed her way down his body. His black wings were spread out, curving together around the bowl like bed. Iato stood up then lowered herself on top of him, her legs in a side split. She lowered herself down, pressing her breasts against his chest then pulling away, by pushing up on her arms. All the Areos were doing this all at once with their leader, it was a practiced thing and the Areo men understood because the preening day was a day of pure fertility, but for Atem this was new, he loved it but it was new.
Atem noticed that she had stopped and was now lazily placed on top of him, a playful smile on her face, waiting for him to do something. He rolled them over, rolling his body on top of hers, she panted slightly against his lips as she felt his weight on hers. The first part was practiced then came the men's turn which was never in a pattern. It was almost like a dance… a beautiful dance. Atem kissed her lips, overpowering her as she put her hands on his chest and wrapped her legs around his waist. He tilted his head to the side as they kissed, and then began to slowly caress her body and groaned as she ground herself against his rock hard abs. She put her hands on his shoulders, her right hand tracing the scar on his shoulder. He slid his hands over her smooth rounded buttocks then down her thighs and back up again. He couldn't stand it much longer as she ground herself into him, a sudden bolt of lust ran down his spine and an odd light shone in his eyes, a slightly crazy look. Iato ground herself against him again and he took his chance, driving himself into her, her nails dug into his back as he did. Her breasts pressed against his chest he wanted to groan at the feeling that was washing over the both of them. Their hips ground together, escalating the ecstasy until it was overpowering the both of them, they were lost in it, their voices mingling in the air. Iato rose up and much to his surprise met him and slammed her hips into his as he ground into her again.
Their bodies were covered in sweat and the friction of his grinding and her meeting him with the force of a bronco in her hips, was causing them to both tire. Her breathing was reduced to gasps as their heat trounced her. It was getting to the point that she was getting weak but he was only wearing slightly. He was completely conquering her, claiming her as her eyes rolled back into her head and her toes curled as she set free instead of a song, for the covers of the aries were charmed to take away their singing voices, an unearthly cry of pleasure. Her body wasn't going to take much more as he pounded into her. Her chest heaved as she tried to take a breath and Atem saw this, or rather felt it, and slowed.
A little while later they fell back into the soft reeds, she was so weak that her body was actually cooling down. She felt so tired and worn out but completely satisfied at the same time. Atem leaned forward and pulled the ermine blanket out as the arie cover opened, outside it was completely covered in snow, completely. Iato was resting in the curve of his wing, her eyes were closed but Atem could tell that she wasn't asleep. He covered them up as the freezing cold air blew through into the front of the arie, the hay was handing over the front like a veil so only a little snow got through but the air was freezing. He realized that this was the concept behind the raised walls around their bed: it was keeping their heat inside it so it was heated and warm. Atem slid his hand tenderly over her curves and her eyes opened. She was so beautiful, her wing curved down, covering her hips with the tip. She had her right arm under her head, her hair spilling over it, splaying out over his wing feathers. Her left hand went out to caress the side of his face.
"Hello Atem." Iato smiled and Atem laughed.
"Hello Iato." Atem smiled back.
"Atem… it's snowing isn't it?" Iato asked him softly. He nodded and kissed her forehead.
"You're tired, get some rest, I'll see you in the morning." Atem whispered to her and she closed her eyes, before long she was sound asleep. Atem watched her for a while then closed his eyes, resting his chin on her head he fell asleep.
Iato heard a whisper then a soft laugh.
"Oh she's waking up." She heard a whispered voice it was a little child's voice. She opened one eye to see her and Atem's bed walls were covered in little Areos, they were all peeking over the edge to see their leader while she was asleep because she was always busy during the day.
"Why… hello there." Iato smiled softly, she was still slightly weak from the night before and she was sore but she was warm and getting better.
"Lady Iato… why is he here?" One of them asked softly.
"Because he's my mate… why?" Iato asked.
"My parents don't sleep together like that." Another said and they all nodded.
"Well I am different… I can't sleep at night without him here." Iato replied looking tenderly at Atem.
"Lady Iato?" One asked her.
"Yes, what is it?" She asked softly.
"We love you." All of them whispered to her and she smiled and opened her arms. The group all flew down and hugged her all at once. Atem woke up and his eyes widened.
"What is all this? What is the whole village doing in our bed?" Atem laughed and all the little nestlings giggled as they all sat down in various places around the bed.
"I take care of them during the day, their parents all have things to do but I don't have a trade… I just preside over this city." Iato laughed as Atem sat up.
"Well what are we going to do will all of you?" Atem asked looking around, there were about ten of them, five girls and five boys. "You know what we need is Seto, Malik and Bakura." Atem sighed and there was a great commotion outside their arie. Iato got up and dressed in her winter clothes, the same clothes that she had flown here in then put on her cloak as Atem did the same. They flew out to see people gathered in a circle around three people on the ground.
"What is it?" Iato asked one.
"Groundlings… humans." One said to her and Iato raised an eye brow.
"Humans… here? In Areastos?" She asked herself and one, not knowing it was Iato saying that said,
"No… they're in Egypt." This was said sarcastically then he turned around and saw a sour Iato then apologized.
"What groundlings would be here in Areastos?" Iato asked then looked down, the three men weren't groundlings, they had wings but they weren't flying.
"I don't know." Atem replied as the nestlings flew out to cling onto Iato's cloak.
"Well let's go see." Iato smiled and flew down with the nestlings. She landed in front of them men and laughed as she hugged Seto.
"Hello dear, how have you been?" Seto asked her as Atem flew down and landed in the snow.
"Well then… I was just thinking about you people… now what are you doing here?" Atem smiled, landing in front of them.
"Listen quick… something has gotten out of the shadow realm and it's trying to get all the Areos. Iato, your granddaughter charmed us so that we were given wings so we could fly here. It's coming straight this way." Malik said and Atem and Iato exchanged looks.
"What is this?" Atem asked her.
"We call it the Great Dragon. It's a huge god monster, it's long and red, like a serpent and it hates us… it's been eating us all… it has for centuries." Iato told him.
"Slifer." Atem whispered under his breath.
"Why would one of the God monsters eat a bunch of godlike creatures?" Bakura asked.
"Because we encaged him in the shadow realm, my first mate, Zar and I did. Then he wasn't red he was black. He's been after me ever since, he killed my first mate… and he's eats every one of my people that stands in his way and he will until he gets to me." Iato said softly.
"My question is wouldn't people notice a dirty great lizard on wings?" Rio asked as he and Trina flew down. Lisha was already hanging on to her grandmother's cloak with the others.
"No, not the way he's traveling." Malik said to him. Malik's wings were huge, with a 15ft wing span, the same as the other three. The color was pure silver color with black bands across them.
"He travels as a shadow in the sun light, no one would notice him." Seto said, his wings were darker, a steely grey color.
"We had to come and warn you. He wasn't more than a few weeks away from here when we last saw him." Bakura said, his wings were almost black with blood red tips.
"When was that?" Iato asked him and he thought.
"A few hours ago." Bakura laughed, they had been transported there by Seto.
"He shall not get to Areastos." Iato said grimly. She closed her eyes and before she could say the spell to take her to where he was she felt Atem's hand on hers.
"The five of us shall go. We are all fighters… please." Atem asked and she looked into his eyes, he had never failed her before.
"Okay, children… let go please." Iato hugged them all and the five joined hands.
"Dragon of Danger Dragon of Might, bring ye now into our sight." Iato called up into the heavens and they disappeared.