"Thank you Vax, for coming all this way with me. It would have been a much easier trip—if I didn't portal us to the wrong location." She brushed a copper strand of hair out of her face and stole a glance at her companion who walked beside her. She always knew he was tall, but never noticed just how towering his height was compared to her. It made him seem more intimidating in an alluring sort of way. Like if he wanted to–when she allowed it–he could easily have his way with her.
"Don't mention it Kiki, the trek didn't feel nearly as long…with you."
Their eyes connected until Keyleth shyly looked away.
She held onto a woven satchel that carried a bundle of red clover flowers. They were some of the rarest, but most potent plants that were the perfect stimulant for her greenhouse. They only sprouted in small, remote locations during a full moon and only took hours to mature before inevitably dying away. There was no way she was going to miss her chance at obtaining them, and since the rest of her friends were resting and/or fooling around until their next mission. This was the perfect time for a little side-quest, thankfully with the help of Vax'ildan.
"I can't wait to dry these out and harvest the seeds!"
"Mind if that happens later than you'd like?" Vax asked. He stopped just on the outskirts of the forested path they were on. A flat, open patch of greenery stretched out around them. "It's getting late, we should camp for the night and meet up with the others tomorrow."
Keyleth froze, "o-oh…I don't mind if we keep going!" She stumbled in a random direction, "it really can't be too far away"
"We lost a days' time Kiki—not your fault, portals are tricky—It's the middle of the night and we aren't in familiar territory. We should start again when the sun rises."
He was making all very valid points. The mishap with the portal was entirely her fault. The location of the sacred flowers was unknown, like following the end of a rainbow. It's all intuition and allowing the subtle rhythms of nature to guide you. She tried to fast track the process and they wound up lost. Walking, instead of flying just to make sure to track their pace and leave a trail for the others to find them just in case.
"Besides, I wouldn't mind a quiet night with just the two of us."
Another lingering stare that was severed by Keyleth's bashful attempt to hide her rosy cheeks.
They were truly in uncharted territory and the last thing she wanted to do was disturb the slumbering plant life–again.
"You're right." She smiled.
Within an hour they had a roaring fire providing them both heat and light. Snacks to eat, packed by Kiki and nap-sacks to sleep on instead of the cold ground.
"Remind me again, why those flowers are so important to you." Vax asked, popping a dried apricot in his mouth.
Keyleth's eyes widened and if Vax wasn't as perceptive as he is, it would have gone unnoticed. "They mean a lot of things really. The red clover flower is favored by fairies. That's why they are so sacred. They bring good fortune, ward off evil spirits and spells… They aid in devotion and–fertility.."
That last word barely made it past her lips before she ran out of air to speak it. "B-but by fertility I mean, for my plants you know! Better than using cow shit to keep the soil healthy." She coughed up an awkward laugh. "Not fertility as in making babies! N-not that you can't use the flower for that. I could! I mean you could! I-I mean if I wanted to make a baby. N-not that I want you, want to!-with you–right now anyway–Not that I would…want to…do that."
She dropped her head with a passive sigh and let her rambling response fade with the wind.
"Sounds worthwhile," Vax replied with a humorous smirk. "They certainly smell nice. Do you mind if I–" He went to reach for her satchel.
"No!" Keyleth dove for the bag and snatched up the parcel of flowers. She could see the question knitting Vax's brows together and quickly added, "They're just very delicate, not dangerous…I'd rather not risk bruising them or wilting the petals. We came all this way for them after all."
Vax sat back and shrugged, "I'll keep my hands to myself."
Keyleth sighed again, unable to break away from the sight of his hands. So much larger than hers, rough, and veiny when he flexed his muscles. Keeping them from her was the last thing she wanted him to do.
"...Sleep.."
"What did you say?" Keyleth asked, returning back to reality and away from her overbearing thoughts.
"I'm turning in for the night," Vax spoke, he had already rolled out one of the flat beds with another one beside him for her. "Are you joining me?"
Keyleth swallowed, ignoring what that question insinuated. "y-yes but you know, I think I'll just stay on this side of the fire," She reached over and took the nap-sack.
"You sure?" He unclasped his cloak of leather and raven feathers and carefully folded it beside him. Her eyes immediately traced the outline of his broad shoulders and long neck. "Once the fires' out, it'll get pretty cold..I've been told I run pretty hot."
"Y-yeah I-I don't doubt it..." She breathed.
Her eyes seemed to glow under the light of the bonfire. She was directly sitting across from him with the flames as a divider between them. Everything suddenly felt so unbelievably hot.
"Kiki–"
Before he could contest any further she summoned a mass of roots and vines from the ground and wove them around her in the shape of a hut. "Yes! I'm sure! Good night!"
Keyleth turned over on her side and breathed a sigh of relief. For the first time that night she actually had a real moment of privacy.
She set down her staff and pulled her arm gloves off. When she harvested the flowers, the nectar leeched onto her skin when she disturbed the stems. She tried to cut them gently, reassuring the flowers that she would give them a new, prosperous life back in her greenhouse, but the damage was already done. It looked like a clouded rash on her skin and it was only going to get worse.
She wasn't lying to Vax'ildan when she said it was harmless. The effects of the clover were very potent…in a unique sort of way. The substance sunk into her pores and mixed with the blood in her veins. It amplified what was already pre existing. The perfect ingredient to any love potion a sorcerer could get their hands on.
The desire, the affection that only Vax ignited in her was blooming at an unyielding pace. She couldn't fight the adrenaline, the agitation that was festering. He was only making it worse by being so close to her, so kind, and thoughtful. So dark and bruiting and seductive..
Keyleth whimpered. She just had to make it through the night. Stay locked inside this make-shift prison until the side effects wore off. She could manage that at least, it wouldn't be the first or last time she had to stuff down her lust for him.
Vax laid on his back staring up at the stars. Any prospect of sleeping was ditched now. He couldn't ignore the literal barrier Kiki had put between them. He stayed awake trying to analyze just what he had said or done wrong to make her want some distance.
He eyed the hut she resided in and noticed how much it resembled a bird cage, like she was keeping herself inside on purpose. Locked away.
He decided right then that he needed some reassurance, just to end the night on a good note.
Keyleth startled as she heard a few gentle taps on the roof of her hut. She sat up and crawled to the archway entrance. Crouched outside was Vax on one knee, coming face to face with her.
"I'm sorry I woke you." He whispered.
"Don't be," She replied, "I-I wasn't really sleeping…"
"Kiki, did I do something wrong?" He seemed to be genuinely worried which made her feel even more ashamed of herself. She couldn't just tell him the truth of what was really going on. It was too embarrassing, plus there was nothing he could really do about it.
"No! Not at all!" She met his eyes, this time holding his deep woodsy brown gaze. "I'm sorry I'm acting weird…I just haven't been feeling like myself lately and it's not your problem to deal with."
He was starting to think she needed the clovers for something other than her garden. Something more serious, which worried him. His eyes shifted to the bundle of flowers behind her, then back, "Whatever you go through is not a problem to me. I am always here for you Kiki, you know that."
He was leaning closer to her, probably completely unaware he was doing it, but she noticed every miniscule motion and expression of his. She could feel the heat radiating off his skin, smell his subtle, yet enticing pheromones. It was driving her crazy.
"Thank you Vax–" She responded almost blankly, her focus had shifted to how close her mouth was to his. "I know I can count on you…for anything.."
His dark eyes darted to her lips and he leaned in further, crossing the distance between them.
"Tomorrow!" She shrieked and then backed away, back into her cage.
Vax was left puzzled but feeling slightly better after their brief talk. "Alright then, see you tomorrow."
Keyleth poked her head out of the doorway and quickly kissed his cheek, "Goodnight Vax."
He smiled gratefully, "Goodnight"
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"Good" was the last verb she would use to describe her slumber. Keyleth was tossing and turning on her makeshift bed all night. She had discarded the top layer of her clothing and was now only in her undergarments. The heat was still unbearable. She couldn't shake the thoughts of him, the vision of his eyes flashing in her mind. The firm angle of his jaw and cute pointed ears. The dreams of her digging her claws under his armor never left her mind each time she opened and closed her eyes. The fact that she had claws in these dreams instead of her short rounded nails was telling enough of just how primal her emotions were.
"Oh God's" She fell onto her back and clutched the temples of her head. There was no use in fighting this anymore, she needed to relieve it. All of this excess energy was pooling inside her, trying to find an outlet. The red clovers were only a catalyst, not the main culprit of her wanton hunger. She needed to utilize the energy she was manifesting and if she couldn't have the actual thing. A fantasy would have to suffice.
She kept her eyes closed, somehow too bashful to watch as her own hand trails down the center of her body. She's touched herself before, many times before, specifically to the thought of him. The exact number of times she'd never admit to anyone. Now it was different, obviously because he was only a few feet from her but also because she couldn't hide how much she wanted him. This wasn't in the dead of night, in her bed, yearning for a deeper connection to him.
This was the embodiment of lustful pining. She could sense it overtaking her and she completely surrendered.
A pathetic whine escaped her lips as her fingers began to circle her clit. Her hips wiggled as if trying to dodge the feeling, stall the full commitment to it. Her legs parted wider, followed by another quiet groan.
Keyleth found her rhythm, caressing herself the exact way she'd wish Vax could. His large hands pressing and massaging the most intimate parts of her… She whimpered into the palm of her opposite hand. Just the thought of that made her stomach weave into knots. Today's journey was torture, the moment the nectar from the clovers entered her bloodstream, her hormones went haywire. All the thoughts and feelings she'd usually keep dormant were forced to the forefront. Everything about Vax captured her attention in the most vulgar ways. If he could read her thoughts, he'd think she'd been hanging out with Scanlan far too much for her own good.
Keyleth had soaked through her underwear and liked how it felt under the pads of her fingers. The physical proof of how wet he made her, how much she ached for him.
"Vax.." She moaned, like a spell. She groped her breast beneath her thin tank top, massaging the peaks until they were erect. Although this was helping, she was growing more agitated. Feigning for the real thing only made her feel more rabid, more desperate. She was slick to the touch but she wanted to be dripping—drenched in their natural lubricants the way nature intended.
She removed her bottoms, no longer caring to tease herself any longer. She could feel the clover's essence, like the high of alcohol without the belligerent fatigue. The spark of magic that came as a second sense to her.
Her fingers were warm against her skin as they feathered between her lips. She rimmed her entrance but didn't venture inside, only imitating what his tongue might feel like.
She was still locked into her fantasy. Eyes closed, in order to paint the perfect vision of her lover. His olive toned skin and long black hair…
"Vax…" She breathed again. Her fingers moved in faster strokes, still denying her the penetration she craved. She wanted him…she wanted him so much…
His fingers curled around her ankle and Keyleth's eyes popped open in a gasp. Vax was there, truly there, in the flesh, kneeling in front of her. His hand held her ankle, not roughly, but just in an attempt to get her attention.
She hadn't the time to get embarrassed and quite frankly didn't care to be anymore. Her rational mind was gone and she only had the bandwidth to act on instincts.
She was on full display, only her shirt giving an ounce of modesty and she didn't care. He should have her like this, naked and unabashed.
Keyleth continued to stroke her clit in feverish circles. There was no point in stopping in his presence. If anything, Vax'ildan's onlooking encouraged her pursuit. She bit back a moan as his eyes dropped to what her hand was doing. She didn't have to wonder if he liked what he saw. His ravenous expression spoke for him.
"Keyleth," He groaned, the baritone in his voice making her shiver. "Let me,"
That didn't sound like a question at all, it was a demand.
It was then, she noticed his eyes, they were almost pitch like the sky. His pupils dilated and nostrils slightly flared.
"Fuck.." She whispered. How could she be so ignorant? Of course he'd been affected as well. If not directly by the clovers, but by her influence of them. Her magic was billowing from her like a beckon. Calling to the one person who could cure her of this affliction. His armor was already discarded, along with most of his underclothes.
Her eyes dropped to his groin and she couldn't muffle the moan that escaped in response to what she saw. He was hard. Thickly erect under the fabric of his briefs. He wasn't hiding that fact at all. His thighs were parted wide as he sat on one knee between her legs. He was at a respectful distance to leave if she denied him, but rejecting his offer was ludicrous.
She plunged her fingers inside and moaned. Just Vax watching her was enough stimulant to finish herself off. Probably one of the most erotic things she'd ever done with him apart from having sex.
"Kiki–" He begged, "Use me."
He gently took her wrist and brought the fingers that were just inside her into his mouth. She watched him suck them clean and snake his tongue between the digits.
"Take me…I'm right here."
She was truly at a loss for words. Her entire body was inflamed, every nerve ending screamed for him.
He shifted forward, holding her hand as he pulled her body toward him. Of course she wanted him, that was beyond words. She needed him.
Vax bent forward and forced her thighs apart. Her hips were already titling up to meet his mouth in anticipation for when he finally–
"Oh!" Keyleth gasped. Her hips bucked against him. That first initial touch was always a bit jarring, shocking her senses.
Her muscles relaxed as his tongue drew delicate swirls over her skin. It was better than she could imagine, better than she could ever possibly emulate. His puckered lips circled around her clit, sucking and nipping at a pace of his own design. Unlike her usual approach, he wasn't timid at all in his. He spread her wide and dragged his tongue across her flesh like a paint brush across a canvas.
Keyleth dropped her head back against her shoulders and moaned. The way his tongue flicked her clit made whatever her fingers were doing previously pale in comparison. Her legs found a place to rest over his shoulders and hands threaded through his hair.
"V-Vax..Oh God's!"
He groaned in response, never tired of hearing her wispy moans. This wasn't the first time they'd been so intimate. The time before was so long ago, but still imprinted in his mind. Everything about her never left the deepest parts of his memory or his desires. They just weren't at a place to be fully committed to one another yet. There was still too much unknown, too much fear in his heart that he would lose such a good thing.
The red clover was an unlikely savior for them both. It allowed a quiet moment of reprieve for the both of them to un-tie the noose around their neverending yearning. Vax indeed felt Keyleth's residual magic, long before she probably realized. It was emanating from her just as potently as the fragrance from the clovers. He was hooked under that spell the moment she placed the flowers into her satchel.
Without thinking, he slipped a finger inside her, followed by another. Keyleth tore into his jet black hair and pulled on it as her body railed against him. Her moan came out like a broken sob as her thighs on either side of his head fell limp to the ground. His hands were…so much bigger.
Vax slurped her up as his fingers prodded her tight walls. It was cliche to admit he favored her taste, the texture on his tongue, the scent of her skin. The red clovers only amplified what he already admired about her. To the point of it being maddening, like he wanted to consume her.
Keyleth shrieked as her entire body shook under the threat of his fingers and tongue. If he kept this going any longer she'd finish too quickly. He tore himself away at the request of her hand pushing him back.
Keyleth sat up and met his lips in a deep, eager kiss. Her hands gripped the back of his head as she tasted the tip of his tongue. The flavor of her.
He wrapped his arms around her back and tore her shirt from her body. It would take too much effort to break their kisses and he was growing too impatient to slow down.
Kiki's fingers were already at the waistband of his shorts. She followed his lead and ripped the fabric from his hips with a strength she didn't know she possessed. His erection sprang free and Vax groaned into her mouth as she took hold of him. Definitely a bolder move than he was accustomed to, but it wasn't unwanted in the slightest. Keyleth's primal nature was something so fascinating to him. A rare sight to see even of itself.
She ran her fingers up and down the length of him, cupping the girth with fast and even strokes. He was slick and hot under her grasp. Her thumb circled and caressed his velvet crown, spreading his pre-cum. Vax was just as wet and ready as she was.
He cupped the sides of her head and peppered her face with heavy kisses as his hips thrusted into her palm.
"F-fuck…Kiki…" She tightened her grip on his cock and met his moves with deeper strokes.
"Mmh.." Keyleth was fighting the urge to take him right then and there. She wanted to spear herself onto him and ring out every drop of desire she had to give.
He pushed her onto her back but she had other plans for them. They rolled over and she straddled his waist and looked down at him like the victor of a sparring match.
Vax'ildan returned her smile, sickly enjoying the sight of her on top of him. Her copper hair fell down her back and draped over her breasts like a work of art. He reached up and cupped her chest, perfectly fitting in the palms of his large hands. She began to rock her hips against him as he circled and plucked her nipples.
Her head dropped as she groaned, "Vax, that feels..so nice.."
He smiled crookedly and sat up with a thought to try something even more stimulating. Vax hugged her to his chest and sucked one of her pink buds into his mouth. Keyleth arched against him and cried. She melted into his arms as his tongue circled and swiped.
"Aah–yes!"
Her hips jumped as she sat on his erection, it wouldn't take much movement to let him slip inside her. She was stalling the moment longer than she'd like, letting it build until the point of being unbearable to withstand.
Vax switched to the other boob, kissing and licking the delicate teardrop shape before sucking on it just as attentively.
Keyleth's nails dug into his skin as she clung to him. She couldn't stop watching him feast on her. The red marks he left on her skin made her feel like he was rightfully marking his territory.
She sat her weight down onto him, sliding herself against his cock. He was so big, she could tell just by the feel of his shaft between her thighs. Keyleth couldn't postpone the moment any longer. She wanted to connect with him, be as intertwined as their anatomy allowed.
She breathed his name, and he knew what she wanted. She leaned forward, lifting herself up as he positioned himself upright underneath her.
"Vax," she braced herself.
"Take your time, I've got you"
She felt relieved as his hands rested on her hips and guided her down onto him. They moaned in unison, taking a moment to simply embrace one another. Keyleth buried her face into the bend of his neck. Her hands grasped his shoulders as she slowly began to roll her hips.
It was cheesy to say they were made for one another, but it truly felt like perfect alignment, in more ways than one. He was big enough to take her breath away but not to the point of being painful. She was taut and wet encased around him and as she began to bounce, Vax lost all train of thought.
"Kiki!" He moaned, his jaw going slack in awe. His fingers pressed into the fat of her ass as he helped her move up and down. This part always came natural to her, even during the first time. Once the nerves were gone, it was easy to follow what felt good.
"Ah—ha–ha!"
Keyleth was consumed by nothing but the good feelings. The euphoria in taking what she needed from him. Shifting to a faster pace, her subdued movements from before became more animalistic in nature. She came up to just his tip, before slamming back down to the hilt. To say he was fulfilling was an understatement. She could feel his hardened flesh deep inside her and it only made her want more.
Vax was flat on his back now with his head tilted up and eyes squeezed shut. His hands were mere props on the sides of her hips, unable to focus on assisting as she pumped him for dear life. Kiki's hands clawed down his chest and he found himself enticed by the pain. He wanted her to do her worst. Take him in whatever way she prefers.
Keyleth gasped and her hips fell out of sync. She writhed against him, and he knew that signaled she was close to her peak.
Vax came up to his knees and laid her on her back. Her legs were resting on top of his thighs as he sunk down between her legs. He grabbed the base of his cock and rested the head against her. He wasn't going inside just yet, only teasing her with slow circles and flicks against her clit.
Keyleth arched under him and moaned. Her lips curled up into a smile as she glanced down at what he was doing. It was both mischievous and incredibly sensual to watch him play with her both literally and figuratively. The head of his erection tapped against her clit making her hips twitch with delight.
She pushed herself against him as the tip rimmed her entrance.
"You want it?" He teased, slowly applying enough pressure to make her squirm.
Kiki shifted against him, unashamed to be as eager as she looked. "yes..Vax..please…"
She reached down and began touching herself, "fuck me..please.." Her eyes were locked onto him, practically glowing in the soft beams of light that peaked through the coiled vines. Her fangs were bared as another moan escaped her lips. "Please…"
Not another second passed before he was inside her again. His large hands pinned her hips to the ground as he filled her completely.
"Oh–Yes!" Keyleth reached for him and clasped his forearms as he started to thrust. "aha–Yes! D-don't stop!" She could feel a rift of elemental magic swelling from within them. Both forms connected in equal measure, cultivating the most raw and potent energy that was the precipice of all creation.
Vax couldn't stop if he tried, if he wanted to. He was completely bathed in her essence to the point of drowning. It was then he realized it wasn't the fragrance of the flowers he was smelling. It was Keyleth. Her skin was blooming like the delicate petals she tried to protect. Her skin was flushed a delicate shade of pink, permeating her pheromones like perfume.
Kiki groaned as he struck a chord in her that made her nerves sing. Her muscles were coiled, her body quaked, each time his hips met hers. And they met hers—over, and over, and over again. The only sound just as loud as her voice was the reverberation of their bodies colliding. The slick friction of bodily fluids mixing in a lustful display of devotion.
Vax fell forward, blanketing his chest on top of hers. She hugged his back and anchored her nails into his flesh. This wasn't going to last for much longer. Her entire being felt like it was buzzing. The classic signature of magic fully charged and ready to be released.
Vax sucked in a sharp breath and buried his face in her hair. The smell coming off her was intoxicating and he wondered if this is what it felt like to be an animal in heat. So consumed with one motivation, one craving that only subsided after a seed had been laid, an egg…fertilized.
Keyleth's cry was muffled under Vax's kiss. He lifted himself up just enough to find her lips under the curtain of his hair draped over the side of his face. He whispered sweet nothings against her mouth and she clung to every word. Her eyes were closed and she knew his were too. They were both solely focused on the rhythm of their bodies. The push and pull of their naked forms. They were going to come together, enter and exit this space at the same time.
"V-Vax!" She shrilled. "I-I'm–mmh!"
He opened his mouth to respond but lost the words in a fury of jagged grunts that ended in faint, breathy groans. He could feel Kiki's muscles tremble around him. The contractions squeeze every drop of life he possessed until he forced himself to stop grinding.
They lay there, intertwined and silently panting for several minutes. He rested beside her, falling victim to the soft caress of her hands massaging his neck and back. His arm stayed hooked around her waist as they inevitably drifted to sleep.
The next morning was a later wake up call than Vax intended, but he wasn't annoyed in the slightest. They needed the extra time to recuperate. The golden color of light peeking inside the hut indicated that it was noon, maybe even a few hours past. Keyleth batted her eyes open and immediately turned to wake up her companion who was already awake.
"Vax, are you seeing this?!" She sat up and looked around them in shock.
"I am" He laughed, amused she had so much enthusiasm fresh from her sleep.
They were engulfed in a bushel of tall grass and miscellaneous flora. The patch of ground they built their camp on, hadn't the least bit of grass or flowers that could flourish into something as extravagant as this.
"Any idea how this could have happened?" He asked.
"Do I really have to explain?" She laughed, her cheeks noticeably flushed. She searched around for her clothes and quickly got dressed. Luckily the red clovers were still intact inside the bag that she slung over her shoulder. When she saw Vax still sitting there naked she realized his undergarments were in shreds and his armor was outside the hut.
"Oh..umm…just wait here! I'll go grab your things." She ventured outside and squealed in excitement at what she saw.
"Oh my—Vax! Look!"
The entire campsite for several paces in all directions had sprouted in the same fashion. The remnants of their bonfire was lost in the vines and bushes, his armor, somewhere under the foliage.
Vax'ildan poked his head out of the doorway with an expression of disbelief. "No wonder you wanted those seeds Kiki…." he joked.
Keyleth smiled, the last thing on her mind right now was the greenhouse. She turned to him with an expression both coy and curious.
"Hand me my staff and I'll get the rest of your things..Then we could…take our time getting back to the others? I'd like to see what else I could do with these…with your help of course.."
Vax winked at her with a crooked smile, "You read my mind."
