A/n- This story kind of continues on from stories where Mark and Joshua were friends, and that one a few back where Rutger is with an Anna who is Joshua's daughter before the war. Also this will have at least one more story to follow it up so if you like it, look out for that sometime. Enjoy!
The Commission Files- File #206 The Oasis of an Outworld
Characters: Rutger, Lilina, Joshua
Based on: a commission by smash_gen on Twitter/X
"How are you holding up?" Lilina asked Rutger as they waited inside the royal office of the king of Jehanna. Why were they here you may ask? Well, Rutger's father Mark, being a somewhat notable Outrealm traveler, was friends with the king and they both had a habit of writing letters back and forth to each other. But a few years ago when the letters stopped coming from Mark's side the king became worried so he tried to find out if something had happened. It took a bit but he finally contacted Rutger and one thing led to another and now he and Lilina were here to lay things out and possibly start a dialogue for cooperation between Jehanna and Ostia/Lycia.
"I'm doing alright honestly." Rutger admitted with a slight nod. "Of course that letter threw me for a loop the other day, but it's been long enough that I can control myself for things like this. Though if I'm being honest I'm kind of happy one of my father's old friends is still alive, not a lot of that still happening back home."
"Hmm, I can't disagree with that." Lilina noted, thinking for a moment about her father Hector before letting it pass because if she didn't it could affect how she acted. That and she could think about him later in a more private and less stressful location. "So, how much do you know about the king Rutger?"
"Well, I know his name is Joshua." Rutger stated. "I probably had a conversation or two with him when I was younger, but I can't remember. Though he was a close friend with my father and they went out of their ways to celebrate their birthdays, so you can probably guess what type of person he was, at least back then."
"I don't see a problem with that, at least he won't be all stuffy and boring to talk to." Lilina commented, getting Rutger to snicker a bit.
"Oh, and you remember when I told you one of my first sexual experiences was with an Anna?" Rutger asked her to which Lilina nodded. "One of his daughters."
"Get out!" Lilina gasped in a bit of shock. "So you're gonna be more nervous than me during this aren't you?" She added as a bit more of a tease.
"Things happened." Rutger countered lightly. "Once we explain what went down I'm sure he'll understand why I never got into contact with her again."
"You wanna bet on it?" The voice of an older gentleman asked from across the table the couple was sitting at. It seemed that while they were talking Joshua had come into the room silently enough that they didn't realize it. The couple froze for just a moment before turning to look at who spoke to them. "You two look like you just saw a ghost." Joshua continued with a chuckle and lighter tone of voice. "I mean I know my hair is starting to grey, but it's still pretty red for the time being."
"King Joshua I presume then?" Lilina asked, trying to find the right words to say.
"The one and only." Joshua stated as he reached out both of his hands so the pair could shake his hands at the same time. "And I take it that means you're Lilina of Ostia? Of course I've already met Rutger here a couple times before."
"That would be correct." Lilina nodded as she shook Joshua's hand. "Thank you for setting this meeting up for us your Majesty, and on such short notice too. Everything has gone really smooth so far."
"Hey, no need for titles here." Joshua noted. "You can just call me Joshua. And I'm glad you appreciate the effort I've made to get into contact with you two. Well, more Rutger than you, but I'm sure we'll get to know each other well enough while you're here."
"Of course, I know that you're more interested in finding out what happened to Mark and Lyn, but I'd like the relations between our countries to start off on the right foot as well." Lilina nodded in understanding. "But I'll take a step back for now and let you and Rutger talk."
"That's appreciated." Joshua noted before turning to Rutger. "So, Rutger, you've grown since the last time I've seen you. Full grown adult I would say at this point, though something seems different about you. I apologize if this is assuming too much, but your whole vibe seems to have changed. The last time me met you seemed so full of happiness and joy, but now it seems like that's dulled significantly. Did something happen?"
"You know just how to get down to the matter of things don't you?" Rutger wondered more to himself than to Joshua. "Just like my father in some ways. But you aren't wrong, something did happen, well a lot of things happened actually. So I hope you have a bit of time for me to explain it all."
"Well, I wouldn't have invited you here if I didn't, so why don't you start from where you think is most relevant?" Joshua suggested.
"Alright." Rutger stated before taking a deep breath and thinking about where to begin. "It all really started to happen about two weeks after I met your daughter Anna." From there Rutger went on to explain what happened to Mark and Lyn in Bulgar, how it affected him and what he ended up doing to try and cope, the war with Bern that followed and it's ramifications, and how in the end he got the love and support he needed from his friends and how he and Lilina ended up together. And Lilina chimed in here and there with extra details when she felt they were relevant.
"And we've been trying our best to live up to our parent's legacies ever since." Rutger finished up when he figured he had gotten to everything important.
"Hmm..." Joshua mused to himself after he had heard everything. It was a lot to take in. He had kind of expected that Mark and Lyn were dead, but still the news hit him pretty hard. Not as hard as if he had been there of course, but still pretty hard. "Do you mind if I ask some hard questions?"
"Go right ahead." Rutger nodded.
"We're you able to recover your parent's bodies any time after the war?" Joshua asked calmly. If he couldn't be there for them, at least he could maybe give them a decent funeral?
"No." Rutger answered a bit sadly. "When we had some time we tried to look for them, but the Bern army pretty much burned everything to the ground, including the bodies."
"We do have a burial spot for them though, if you'd want to visit it in the future." Lilina added in. "It's in Pherae where our friend Roy lives. He set it up in their memory because they were very important to him as well."
"That's good to know, I just might decide to make my way out there someday." Joshua noted. "Okay, so the war is over. How peaceful is everything back home?"
"We're still in the tail end of the rebuilding process, but everything seems like it's going to be good for a while." Lilina answered this one. "Most of the leaders know and respect each other, all the Bern higher-ups that supported the war are either dead or imprisoned and awaiting trial, and the only two dragons that are known to be out there are on friendly terms with everyone."
"Oh, you guys have two dragons, we only have one here in Magvel." Joshua noted.
"It's complicated." Rutger commented.
"Well, it was complicated back when me and your father were out travelling, so it doesn't surprise me too much." Joshua replied. "What about you two, how are you holding up so far? I know you kind of explained it, but how did you end up getting such a beauty to fall for you Rutger?" The couple could tell Joshua was trying to lighten the mood a bit with that last one, and they appreciated it. So they went into a bit more detail about how they started out as friends and how the war changed the dynamics between them and Roy and everyone else and how they realized they needed each other more than they realized.
"And before you ask, because I know you're probably thinking it, we kind of do the same thing my parents did with their relationship, but it's a bit more limited." Rutger noted.
"And you're okay with this?" Joshua asked Lilina.
"It was my idea in the first place." Lilina replied confidently. "I thought it would help Rutger get out of his shell more, and I'm proud to say that I was 100% correct in that assumption."
"She's not lying." Rutger added. "I would have been completely fine only being with Lilina the rest of my life, but she figured the apple doesn't fall far from the tree and I can't really blame her for trying."
"So, hypothetically, if my daughter were to be returning home within the next couple days, you two might try something with her?" Joshua wondered. "Hypothetically of course, who knows when she'll be back?"
"I mean I wouldn't see why not, Annas are very trustworthy people and Rutger knows her pretty well already." Lilina smirked at him.
"If she wanted to, I guess." Rutger added, sounding a bit embarrassed actually. "I mean, she kind of has every right to kind of not want to since I never really got in contact with her again."
"I'm sure if you explained everything she'd understand." Joshua noted. Little did the couple know that Anna was back in Jehanna and Joshua had told her what was going on and that he would get the information she wanted as to why Rutger didn't contact her again.
"Well, I guess we'll cross that bridge when it comes." Rutger commented since he didn't quite get the clues Joshua was putting down. Lilina was about to actually tell him but Joshua gave her a look telling her it would be more funny if he didn't know and she winked back in agreement.
"Speaking of bridges, I guess we still have some time to discuss relations between our nations." Joshua continued on. "I have a bit of knowledge about how Ostia and Lycia work through Mark just telling me things here and there, what do you know about Jehanna Lilina?"
"I too know just a bit since Mark told my father about Jehanna in an attempt to get our nations to work together in the future, but I would say it's probably just about the same amount as yours." Lilina answered. "So why don't we lay things out first?" So the two spent some time going back and forth explaining how their governments worked and what they specialized in. Jehanna was more of your traditional monarchy with a bit more social movement than usual while Lycia was more of a confederacy of smaller territories with Ostia being the largest.
"So, is the leader of Ostia always the head of the League as well?" Joshua wondered towards the end of the discussion.
"No, it's handled by a vote every time a change of leadership happens for a major territory." Lilina explained. "But I don't see my position changing any time soon since the only other person they would vote for is Roy and he's stated he's not interested in being the leader at the moment. If anything Ostia is always the head of Lycia's army though."
"Could Ostia's army take on all the other territories at the same time?" Joshua asked.
"It could be attempted, but I wouldn't see it working out that well." Lilina commented. "And I don't really plan on doing that in the first place for obvious reasons."
"Of course, but as we will all end up dying one day it's important to have that information for our successors." Joshua noted. "Not to say you two won't be good parents, but whose to say ten generations down the line someone might get the idea to try?"
"No, no, it's legitimate concern." Lilina agreed. "I just want to make sure you know my reign is one where I want to bring peaceful prosperity and advancement to my people."
"From what we've discussed so far I don't see any reason to doubt that." Joshua nodded. "Well, I'm going to need some time to think about what you've told me and come up with some legal documents for any sort of treaty and I'm sure you will need to go home and do so as well. But since you're here, why don't you and Rutger stay for a few days and see what Jehanna is like for yourself? I'm sure the experience will help you understand my feelings and what an alliance would need to be for both of our nations to thrive."
"That sounds like a great idea, don't you think?" Lilina asked Rutger.
"I don't see why it wouldn't be." Rutger answered as he wiped some sweat off his brow. "The first place I want to go is somewhere where I can cool off though, I'm not used to this kind of heat."
"It is kind of hot here in Jehanna, even for me who pretty much has a heart made of fire." Lilina teased him before getting an idea. "Maybe somewhere private where Rutger and I can discuss our plans without anyone snooping around." She added winking at Joshua as she did. Joshua got the hint and smirked, wishing he was about 20 years younger so he could join them.
"I have just the place actually." Joshua commented. "We have an emergency outpost on the outskirts that's just a short distance away from an oasis that has a small waterfall and everything. I can tell my men to make sure you two aren't disturbed by anything while you're out there."
"Well, what are we waiting for then?" Lilina asked with excitement in her voice. And that's how a couple of hours later she and Rutger were relaxing under an umbrella, laying on some towels on the sand, looking out at said oasis.
"So, you didn't really want to come out all this way just to talk politics, did you?" Rutger asked eventually.
"Pfft, of course not silly." Lilina teased him. "I wanted to come out all this way so we could have some fun. Speaking of..." She trailed off as she stood up. "...last one to ditch their clothes and get in the water is a rotten egg!" And with that she started to dash off towards the water, peeling her clothes off as she did so.
"Not so fast you little sneak!" Rutger said as he quickly got up and followed in pursuit. He was obviously faster, but he didn't catch up to Lilina until they were both at the edge of the water. They had both gotten all their clothes off sans Lilina who forgot about her headpiece, so he had a sneaky idea himself. "Hold on tight!" Was all he said before he lifted Lilina off the ground and made a large leap into the water. Yeah, it was a bit risky since they didn't know how deep the water was, but it was fun so he did it. They both landed in the water with a huge splash and when they got back up to the surface Lilina was laughing.
"I guess that makes it a tie then?" She teased Rutger a bit more.
"Fine by me." Rutger replied before pulling her close and giving her a kiss on the lips. "Shall we explore this wonderful desert oasis together?"
"Oh, you know I love it when you're romantic like this." Lilina said with a blush on her face. "Lead the way my dashing and adventurous partner."
"It would be my pleasure." Rutger smiled back at her before they went off to see what they could see. It was a small oasis to be sure, but there were still a few things to look at. There was a nice rock formation which looked like someone had carved some steps into it so you could climb up to the top more easily. And that was a nice touch if true because the top had a nice view of the small waterfall next to it. The couple laid next to each other on the smoother rocks and ran their hands through the rushing water.
"I wonder how big the underwater water system is below this oasis since I don't see a river behind these falls." Lilina commented as they continued looking into it's surprisingly clear water. "Maybe it's kind of like a hot spring but smaller because the water isn't really hot?"
"It could be the same size and we just don't think the water is as warm because we're in a warmer climate than most hot springs we've been in." Rutger noted.
"Hmm, you could be right." Lilina pondered. "You think it would be safe to ride down?"
"I wouldn't, we were kind of lucky when I jumped us in, the water isn't that deep." Rutger commented.
"True." Lilina said rolling onto her back and seeing a strange tree. "Hmm, look at this tree Rutger."
"It looks similar to those we saw in the Nabata desert, but it's slightly different." Rutger said turning around to get a better look at it. "Not really a tree you would think you could make anything out of other than firewood, but those leaves look like they would be great rain protection, like for some sort of plant based umbrella."
"I can see that, though you'd probably have to export them from a place like this since it doesn't seem to get a lot of rain." Lilina thought, making Rutger chuckle a bit. "What?"
"Just chuckling at you thinking about work as usual, though I do think they would sell well in Ostia." Rutger replied.
"Well, why don't you make me think about something else then?" Lilina teased him before sitting up herself and kissing him on the cheek.
"I was just waiting for my cue." Rutger teased her back. "But let's get back down to the water, the rocks up here are a bit too slippery for my tastes."
"Always the safety with you huh?" Lilina teased him some more before standing up and walking back down to the pool below.
"Hey, sex is supposed to be fun, not a trip to a healer." Rutger called back as he took a moment before following her down. He stopped on the last step into the water and watched where Lilina placed herself in the pool. She had her back turned to him and that gave him the idea of what he wanted to start with. So, with as much stealth as he could muster he slowly waded behind her and when he got close enough he wrapped his arms around her, right under her breasts, and pulled her close against his chest. "Though I wouldn't be opposed to getting a little rough to begin with." He whispered into her ear seductively.
"Rough you say?" Lilina whispered back. "Well I can already feel you ready against my cheek so you must be feeling eager this evening. I'm ready for whatever you can give me Rutger, so give me your all."
"Very well, let's begin." Rutger breathed before moving his hands down to her hips and putting them in position so he could thrust in. He didn't even wait to try or tease her or anything and just went right in, earning the first of many lovely moans for the evening.
"Oh yes! Just like that Rutger! Keep that pace up, I love it!" Lilina eventually moaned out when she could get control of her voice and Rutger was glad to oblige her. The two kept going at a brisk pace, making decent sized waves in the water with their motions and not really caring how loud they were being. It wasn't like there was anyone too close around to hear them and even if some passerby came around they were pretty comfortable with their bodies and being seen like this at this point in their relationship. Eventually though they wanted a bit more and Rutger had an idea for what to do next this time.
"Mmm...wrap your legs around behind mine." He murmured to Lilina as he continued to thrust powerfully into her.
"W-Why?" Lilina faltered a bit, not quite understanding just yet.
"Just...trust me okay?" Rutger replied. And of course Lilina did so she did as she asked and lifted her legs off the ground she was standing on and wrapped them behind Rutger's. It took just a quick moment but once she had done so Rutger moved his hands away from her hips, wrapping his right arm around her waist and using his left hand to cup and grasp her left breast. In this position he could let gravity and the weight of Lilina's body to help with his penetration while also being able to give pleasure to some of her other sensitive spots.
"Ahhhhh! I get it now!" Lilina moaned a bit louder when she felt his hand on her chest. "Just one problem though." She added before reaching her right arm behind her and getting some of her hair that had gotten stuck between their bodies out of the way. "There, now I can move my head without getting it jerked back and forth."
"Smart idea." Rutger murmured before grabbing her chest more firmly and moving his head in to start peppering her neck with kisses, which had the intended effect of making her head move back in pleasure and in wanting more kisses on her neck. Again the two went on like this for a bit, Rutger switching up his hand placement and which side of Lilina's neck he kissed from time to time, and the heat and passion felt between the two of them and their bodies rose as it usually did, both of them getting ready for an amazing climax. And Lilina knew how she wanted it to come and wasn't afraid to tell Rutger as usual.
"Grab both of my breasts and keep going until you finish! Don't pull out!" She gasped, knowing it was a safe day for her. But if something happened it happened, this wouldn't be a horrible story to tell a child in the future.
"As you command." Rutger half grunted and half teased before moving his hands to do as she asked. As soon as they were both on her chest he picked up the pace of his thrusting and fondling to as high as he could take it and within moments the pair had a very satisfying climax as they usually did when they were together. When it was over Rutger slowly helped Lilina back onto her feet and then they made sure to wash each other off a bit before they went back over to their towels and umbrella. "That felt good, how about you Lilina?"
"You were wonderful as always Rutger!" Lilina replied cheerfully before giving him a kiss on the cheek. "And you didn't hold yourself back and even came up with something new on your own, I'm proud of you."
"Well, you know, I have a good partner to work with." Rutger commented, blushing slightly since it was only Lilina around.
"That is true, and I would love to go another round with you right now, but I didn't bring any kind of energy drink or potions with us here to Jehanna, so you're going to have to rest a bit." Lilina noted.
"Eh, we're kind of on vacation, we'll have more time later on." Rutger commented. "I'm actually kind of looking forward to seeing what Jehanna is like. I've read about it in my father's notes before and remember some stories he told me, but seeing is always a better experience."
"Me too. But make sure we're more than just sightseeing, we need to get to know the people as well." Lilina added.
"Of course, but we can still have fun too." Rutger smirked at her.
"Oh, we'll have fun, I can guarantee that." Lilina smirked back. "Now, let's get our clothes back on and head back to the outpost, I have some research of my own I'd like to do when we get back to the castle."
"I sense a trip to the library is in my future." Rutger teased, getting a playful look from Lilina in response. "What, I like the library, remember?"
"Maybe you'll find a book that mentions your father's escapades in there, who knows?" Lilina teased him.
"Who knows indeed."