Junis awoke to the sound of rain. He jumped up out of bed and ran to the window closing it. He had forgotten he had left it open. He liked to sleep with it open some nights letting the sound of the ocean sooth him to sleep as the warm ocean air wash’s over him. He side drying his hands on his shirt. One hell of a day for one’s birth moon. Today he was of age, in two moons time at the dawn of the new year he would be going to the capital of Serida. Atha. There he would be trained in the ways of a soldier. There came a knock at the door.
“Enter.” He said as he walked back across the room. The door opened and his father walked in. His father was a large man with broad shoulders. He had a dark build and an eye patch that covered one eye though it didn’t totally cover the scar which ran from his forehead to his cheek. His father was a veteran warrior and had some of the most fertile lands in Serida. A gift from the Grand General himself who had fought with Junis’s father.
“Well I was looking for my little boy, have you seen him sir.” His father said as he grinned.
“Dad.” Junis said as he went over and hugged him as he patted his back. Funny he thought, he was grown now and still had to look up to him.
“Happy Birth Moon.” He said as he patted Junis on the shoulder.
“Thanks.” Junis said.
“There is someone else here to see you as well.” His father said as he turned. He looked up to see Serinessa. His brothers wife.
“Serinessa.” He said with a smile. Despite the fact she was ten years his Senior he and Serinessa got along great. He often times came over to play with his younger Niece and Nephews and would more often then not stay for dinner. To a Seridan nothing was greater than family.
“Hello, Junis.” She said. She wore a lovely silk robe which hid little of her body. She had the typical Seridan features. The dark colored hair. Wide wondering blue eyes. Exotic tan skin. And ears that showed just a hint of there once elfin heritage. It was said that a man from Faeria had fallen in love with a Elvin Princess and they had sailed south until they found the Ivory coast that would become Atha. Their half blood offspring became the first Seridans. Though the Elfin blood had been diluted through the years one could still tell a Seridan from a full blooded human.
“When you two are done your mother is cooking you one hell of a feast.” His father said with a grin as he left them alone.
“What brings you here in this weather?” Junis said walking over as he hugged her.
“Your brother.” She said with a smile.
“Is he home?” Junis asked. His brother had long past served his term but like his father and Uncle before them he had stayed on and became an Officer.
“No but we have been sending letters. He is In Neria helping fight the troll hoards. But he wanted me to come and see you?” She said with a smile.
“Why?” He said with a smile curious why his brother wanted his wife to visit him.
“I have a need that only you can fullfill.” She said as she slid off her robe and walked naked to his bed and laid down.
“Serinessa!” He said standing there Aw struck by her beautiful naked body. Her smooth sun kissed skin her ample cleavage. Dark brown nipples. And a dark patch of pubic hair covering her neither regions.
“Relax, your brother said this was okay. Never shall A Seridan become a widow, remember?” She said as she patted the bed beside her. He knew the saying well. His Aunt had frequented his fathers bed as often as his own mother had and vise versa. Truth be told Junis could just as easily be his uncle's son. Sharing wives was common practice because of the fact that Seridans were warriors. It increased the odds of more offspring and created a stronger family bond since after awhile no male knew which were his offspring and which were his brothers.
If Junis slept with Serinessa now and she bore a child he would become committed to her. If his brother should ever fall in battle Serinessa would become his wife. He sighed as he slowly approached the bed trying to decided if he was truly ready for this as he looked her over. |