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The next morning, Sheikh Suleiman, stood over me clipping my hood around my head from the small pin on the end to the loop on my shoulder. I was just smiling up at him as he muttered to himself.
"I was able to get you invited you, didn't I?" I asked mischievously. He huffed some more.
"You are not a goddess you cannot just seduce men into your bed. This will anger the Gods." he replied as if disappointed. I felt a sting inside me from hearing him talk down with such displeasure at me. I shook my head up at him though.
"It means nothing. Just mindless sharing of each other's bodies. That captain thinks little of me." I said watching as he made sure I was properly concealed, his magical blue eyes just clasping everything together. I placed my hands over his so that he would speak to me and he finally looked at my batting eye lashes and he growled some.
"Just be careful." he warned. I nodded quickly noticing Draco take a step toward me to get our attention. We looked at the soldier now dressed in his armor.
"Priestess, we must go if we are to get to the forest by nightfall." he informed. His eyes looked at me with such indifference as if last night did not happen. I had asked him to stay until I fell asleep. I had never had a man hold me and I simply wanted to experience this feeling. It was nice even if he was not in there when I awoke. I nodded at him.
"Yes, captain, of course." I replied. Solon brought over a silver horse with a beautiful grey snout. It snorted upon growing closer to me. I smiled my thanks to the soldier as I took hold of the horse. I then gasped as I felt Sheikh Suleiman's hands on my hips as he raised me into the air to sit atop of the horse. I took hold of the reins and now we began to move out across the desert. Some of the soldiers walked, while Draco and Solon and a few other commanders road their horses. Sheikh Suleiman walked beside my horse, able to keep an even pace with its movements. I looked up at the sky feeling the warm air kissing my face.
Argos was not as hot, and everything smelled different. Soon Zeus' words will appear on my body and I had to make sure I was in a room of my own to receive them. As we rode, I found my mind drifting to the short conversation Sheikh Suleiman and I had about me lying with Draco. Zeus had never told me of any other purpose than what I was created for. I always wanted to please him and make him happy. I wanted him to be powerful. I learned from the Djinn survival skills and basic human life as the only creature living amongst them. I didn't start thinking new thoughts and wanting new things until I started to spend more and more time in Argos. As I saw the way children clung to their mothers I wondered if I wanted to be wanted in that fashion by a child. To be needed. Did I want a man to want me like that? Could a man want me like that? I didn't even notice I was rubbing my stomach now in thought. Could I even have a child?
I didn't realize Draco had fallen back on his horse to ride beside mine. I looked from the sky to him quickly as if surprised he was here. He motioned at my stomach.
"Are you hungry, priestess?" he asked respectfully and I looked down at my hand over my stomach before shaking my head.
"Oh. No captain, thank you for asking." I replied. He gave a short nod before motioning again at stomach.
"Are you alright?" he asked. I nodded looking ahead before looking back at him with curiosity.
"Is childbirth painful?" I asked. I heard some of his men laugh some and Sheikh Suleiman groaned some showing a crooked smile and sharp teeth. Draco snorted and looked.
"I'm afraid you're asking the wrong gender." he said. I leaned over observing his mid-section before nodding.
"Yes. Has Andromeda met a man? Maybe I can ask her." I told. He nodded some, eyes looking at me casually.
"She has missed you. She has even begged her father to accompany us to come get you." he said and my eyes brightened some at his words.
"Well why can't she?" I asked.
"It's too dangerous for a princess." he told flatly. I nodded slowly thinking of his words. "But she has not married and is not pregnant with child." I noticed he was glancing at my stomach and back at me for a few seconds as if waiting for me to say something. I took note of his stare and I rolled my eyes.
"I am not pregnant with your child if that's what you're thinking." I said. He shook his head looking ahead.
"I wasn't thinking that." he said all too quickly.
"Argos captain should keep his manhood tucked away or it will be cut off and fed to our creatures." he threatened quite loudly. Solon, keeping an eye on the Djinn looked back.
"What's that!" he asked. I smiled at the soldier.
"He is simply saying a brief prayer of guidance!" I called out. Solon seemed satisfied by that and turned ahead. I finally looked back at Draco to see him ride back to the front of the party. We were making good time, now the sand moved to dirt and grass and trees were all around us. Draco decided it would be a good time to stop and rest for a moment. Some of the soldiers prepared a pit for fire for tonight and I got off my horse to stretch my legs.
"Priestess, don't go too far! This forest is dangerous!" Solon replied. I turned to him and nodded. I was sitting down on a blanket before inhaling some as a shiver moved down my spine. I exhaled some and looked around the forest. A God was in the area and they were demanding me. I got up and started to walk off in the direction of their aura.
"Priestess!" Draco said loudly and I paused and looked at him.
"I must go. I will return." I said softly and he looked almost confused. I just turned and began to walk. Draco made a move to follow, but Sheikh Suleiman placed his hand over the captain's chest and Draco glared hitting his hand immediately away. I didn't concern myself with either of them. I followed the pull. It felt like someone was tugging on an invisible string inside me and I just followed it. I would not dare pull against it. Now there was no other sound except the sound of the creatures and nature around me. The pull stopped and I looked around wondering who was here. But it wasn't until I took a step back that my back hit a hardened body. I froze and closed my eyes knowing who it was. I looked down already slowly turning.
"Ares." I said glancing up at him. Everyone that is mortal fears Hades, and I feared Ares more than I feared Hades. I bowed once more. "To what do I owe the honor of your presence?"
Ares chuckled some.
"Ai, my father's most prized possession and creation. I come baring news." he said sharply. I blinked curiously.
"From your father?" I asked. It was unlike Zeus to send Ares to me. My master never sent someone else not even Hermes to speak to me. Ares nodded smiling almost sadistically at me.
"Yes. The gods have been speaking and Zeus feels it's time to reward the priests and priestesses who have worshiped them for many years." he said, and I tilted my head some taking in the information. If anything, the Gods do favor specific worshipers of their temples. Sometimes prayer alone helps if motivated by others and even cults. I nodded now feeling as I understand. I smile now politely.
"Ah he wants to bless the worshipers with good fortune I presume. I will make sure his words tell me that." I said. I took one step only for him to raise his hand now halting now.
"Ah ah ah. You were not permitted to leave." he said and I looked down immediately.
"Forgive me, I overstep." I replied. I see his metal boots in front of me now and slowly he grips my cheeks a bit hard and I am now forced to look up at him as he looks down at me with a dark and predator like gaze.
"The word is, the priests are to prepare their virgin priestesses to be impregnated by a God to create more demi gods as a second source of power should the day ever come all the humans stop praying to us. With the demigod's powers we can use them as a last resort to get the humans to believe in us again." he said. I nodded slowly.
"Yes. I will tell them." I said and he laughed dryly now as he looked down some and in seconds, he lifts my body up just a bit with his hold still on my face and he moves across the ground with me lightly in the air and pushes me into the closes tree. I whimper a bit at the motion, my hands taking hold of his wrist.
"You still are not getting it." he said and I swallowed some. "I am choosing you to be my vessel for my demi god." My eyes flexed at his words. He had numerous demi god children all over. What need did he have of me?
"Me? I-I don't understand, I have done nothing to deserve such a divine blessing." I replied. He chuckled wickedly.
"You need not understand or question it. All you need to do is obey." he demanded, and I tensed as I felt his hand moving beneath my silk pants and I feel two of his fingers start to enter me. I whimpered and his face twitches in pleasure as I feel my walls tightening around his thick fingers. I shut my eyes feeling his fingers move in and out of me in an even motion. My grip on his wrist tightens. "Obey." His voice was deep and rich in my mind and I felt my body start to tremble slightly as I was powerless to do anything. I could not deny the Gods, especially no my master's son. His lips open just a bit to release a soft growl at he sounds I make. He releases himself from his armor with his other hand and before he can position himself at my stretched entrance, another form appears behind him.
"Ares release her!" Zeus. Ares pauses now and glances back over his shoulder at him.
"You've made your decree, and everyone has agreed. We can do what we want to the maidens." he said. Zeus raised his hand and pointed at me.
"Not that one." he said firmly, thunder rumbling in the sky from rage alone. Ares frowned lightly looking at me now.
"It seems we will need to continue this another time." he said and stepped back from me. I quickly dropped to my hands and knees. Ares turned to his father. "Why not her?" Zeus continued to frown.
"I do not have to explain myself to you." he said. Ares stiffened some before glancing down at me.
"She has no soul. I understand so why not use her as a vessel for all our children?" he asked. My eyes closed at his words.
"Because she is used for my purposes not yours!" he stated. Ares scoffed some and shook his head. There was a long silence and finally I glanced up to see Zeus now standing in front of me. I let my face fall once more.
"Forgive me, master for being taken advantage of." I begged. "I am a woman who is not strong enough to stand up to a man." I felt my eyes watering now as I prepared to cry.
"Stand up Ai." he said gently. I slowly looked up at him and nodded getting to my feet. He didn't look upset and he just raised his hand for me to take and I did without thought.
"I am sorry I was not watching you closely." he said. I shook my head immediately.
"You need never apologize to a servant like me." I said. Zeus only smiled before it fell.
"What Ares says is true. The Gods of Olympus have decided to breed the virgin priestesses. With their purity combined with our power it will make the demigods they birth stronger." he said. I found myself stiffening up again. It made me realize that I no longer was a virgin. Zeus shook his head already hearing my thoughts. "You need not be afraid, beautiful Ai. I knew when I made you, that your looks alone with seduce men without your knowledge. And seeing as you have only lain with one man, I will give you your purity back." I blinked at this, very confused and I bowed my head.
"Master, why would you want my purity to return… do you wish for me to have a child?" I asked. Zeus chuckled.
"My child you are not capable of giving birth. I did not make you with the ability to." he said and I winced at his words and nodded. "If any man takes advantage of you, which should never happen seeing as you are in the care of the Djinn, their seed will never take hold. No man's seed will take hold unless I make it so. I am giving you your purity back as my forgiveness of you lying with a man without my permission." he said sternly. My eyes widened as I felt complete guilt roll over me.
"I did not know." I replied and he raised his hand and my lips closed immediately.
"How could you have known? I only said no one may look upon your bare flesh when my markings are there except for the advisers of Argos." he said. I winced some and looked down feeling my heart sink. To never be able to lie with someone ever? It broke my heart, but I nodded.
"I will do as commanded." I replied weakly. Zeus leaned back some his eyes wincing at me.
"This tone you are emitting, I do not like it." he said before looking me over. "You like lying with the mortals." I swallowed some not sure how to answer, but I raised my head and looked at him.
"As I learn from them, I feel things. I am adapting to them. I do like... sex." I replied and he gave a gentle chuckle before nodding.
"Then I will not give you your purity back. Lie with men, seduce them and bend them to your will if it makes you happy." he said, and I smiled feeling utter happiness at his words. "But remember, you cannot bear any children unless I want it." I nodded.
"Thank you, milord." I replied with gratitude laced in my tone.
"Ai!" I hear the familiar shouts of the soldiers, specifically, Draco. I look back in front of me to see Zeus is gone. Tears of joy slide down my face as I looked down with more happiness. I then turn to see Draco and three of his men and Sheikh Suleiman running over to me. Draco was in front of the entire band and he stopped in front of me. "What's the matter are you hurt?" I realized my face was still wet with tears and I wiped them away.
"I'm fine." I replied and Draco looked me over as if looking for wounds still. When he seemed satisfied he looked back at me with a firm glare.
"Priestess you cannot be disappearing like this." His tone was laced with command and aggression but beneath it I could hear worry as well. I nodded wiping my face some more.
"Yes. Of course, I am sorry captain. I will not do it again." I sniffled and walked past him back in the direction of the camp.