Chapitre 29: Eternal Moment
"I want to try it!" Ellamir's smile was comely as she persuaded Antani.
"Ellamir, we can't, we're both way beyond this."
Antani didn't seem to want to participate. Fortunately for Ellamir, she knew the magic words.
"Are you scared that I'm going to beat you?" Ellamir's smile twisted into a smug expression.
"You know what, I'm aware that you're playing me but I'm still not going to let it slide. You're on."
The couple approached the one in charge of the attraction, a bald Goliath with tribal tattoos on his face, his muscles bulged for everyone to see as he was shirtless. The said attraction was a feat of strength, a metal ball that is half their size would be thrown as far as they could in an open space in front of them. A harpy circles the air around them, a helper for the Goliath to see how far the challenger's throw went so he could properly award them their prizes.
"How much per try?" The dark elf asked.
"10 silver. See that red line ova there? That's our record, 110 meters. Break it and you get to pick one of the prizes." The Goliath pointed towards his stall which contained a breastplate, a levitation scroll, and a small teddy bear.
In Ellamir's mind this competition of theirs is good as won and she had already decided what prize she would claim. Why not mess with Antani a little bit?
The dark elf was about to proceed ahead when she turned to Antani, "How about a wager, unless the oh so mighty Amazon warrior is too afraid?"
Ellamir's overconfidence amused Antani.
"You really think you're going to win this one? Fine, let's hear it."
In order for the Goliath not to hear, Ellamir whispered into Antani's ear. The Amazon's eyes widened and her cheeks flushed red due to the lascivity of what she just heard.
"Ellamir, I'm going to make you eat those words."
The dark elf stepped up to the plate laughing all the while, "I would love to see you try, but we both know what the end result will be."
With her shadow armor on, she lifted the huge mass of metal and effortlessly bounced it up and down with just one hand, treating something that could crush a person's skull as a mere toy.
"My my, this ball seems awfully light." Ellamir kept the ball bouncing as she tilted her head towards Antani.
Antani could imagine her lover's smug grin underneath that armor of hers. The Amazon herself couldn't contain her smile because of it, she was glad that Antani was having so much fun on their date. "Sure, keep gloating, I'm sure it's not going to come back and bite you in your ass in a bit." However, she's not going to give Ellamir a freebie win.
"Will it though?"
"Just throw the damn thing!"
Heeding Antani, Ellamir arched the ball backwards and used the spider legs on her back as both support and added force for the throw.
Ellamir was confident that it's already in the bag but she knew her opponent well, her victory must be decisive, crushing to the point that Antani would surrender when she saw the distance of her throw. Had it been a sword fight then Antani would no doubt outclass her, but strength is Ellamir's domain.
Like an arrow taut to its limit, Ellamir arched the ball back as far as she could. Next, she used all of her strength plus the extra force provided by her spider legs to swing to launch the ball in an arc, the shockwave caused by her throw fluttered Antani's hair and off balanced the poor harpy above for a little bit.
The harpy then proceeded to check on the distance of her throw and went back to the goliath to report. "122 meters."
The amazon grimaced, looking like she bit off more than she could chew. Even with her augmented strength she could probably throw the metal ball for only 70 meters at best.
Passing by Ellamir, The dark elf playfully taunted Antani once more.
"I would like to see you top that. Oh wait, you can't! Ahahaha!"
To which Antani only responded with a grin of her own. Ellamir had her utterly beat.
Now on the plate, Antani had to come up with a plan on how to get out of her predicament. Think, how could she surpass Ellamir's monstrous throw?
Ellamir enjoyed watching Antani struggle, but it wasn't coming from a place of malice, the opposite in fact. She was just thrilled to subject Antani to the loser's punishment. Just thinking about it fills her heart with exhilaration.
"You could always forfeit. Don't beat yourself up about it, we both know that strength is my forte."
Forte? What was Antani's forte? That's it, the answer came as clear as day to the amazon, it was battle! All thanks to Ellamir who couldn't keep her mouth shut. Antani glanced at Ellamir, the dark elf's elation quickly faded once she saw Antani's demeanor.
The amazon's shit-eating grin could be considered an ill omen, for Ellamir that is.
"I-it seems you're not willing to concede, how unsightly." Ellamir tried to show that she is unfazed by Antani's expression but a crack in her voice gave her away.
"Heh, watch me."
With Antani's limbs suffused with mana, she launched the metal ball high up in the sky. Before gravity plummeted the metal mass downwards, Antani took her stance. Melee wasn't her strongest suit, but she was trained sufficiently in it in case she would find herself in a situation where a sword is absent in her hands.
Her open left palm was presented forward to negate the attacker's actions, her right was balled into a fist while pulled back.
With perfect focus Antani could sense the metal ball's descent, she concentrated all of her mana into a single spot - her right fist.
In her mind's eye it would seem that the metal ball stopped in front of her, but its momentum would never allow for such a thing to occur, it would continue downward until it hit the ground. In truth, it was Antani's otherworldly precision. Her fist struck her target. The metal ball was hit with a devastating blow and accompanying it was a thundering boom.
The mass of metal became a short-ranged cannonball that had been shot from its barrel!
Antani couldn't help but snicker at Ellamir's confoundment. It was now her turn to gloat.
"I believe the tables have now been turned, don't you agree?"
"You didn't throw the ball, that doesn't count! Hey, overgro…Giant man! go tell her why what she did was illegal!"
In her desperation, Ellamir tried to rope the Goliath into her side but he remained apathetic to her plea. By his indifference to what the couple had just pulled it wasn't easy to guess that they weren't his first adventurer customers.
"Illegal? You used your ability and she did exactly the same."
"Ridiculous! You stupid…" Before Ellamir could finish her tirade to the man who was simply trying to earn a living, Antani locked shoulders with her and towed her along.
Antani waved the teddy bear at the Goliath to let him know that she had claimed her prize, to which the latter nodded, probably in gratitude for dragging the dark elf off his case.
Moments later the two sat at a nearby wooden bench. Antani figured it would be better to cool Ellamir off before they proceeded with the rest of their date.
Ellamir, had her arms crossed as she avoided eye contact with Antani. She felt terrible, after all that showing-off Antani still defeated her.
"Here." Antani tried to give the stuffed toy that she just won.
"I don't want it, it's your prize."
Ellamir's tone was cold, but it wasn't something that Antani would fret over, she knew how to thaw Ellamir's heart.
Antani grabbed Ellamir's hands, putting the teddy bear in her grasp, Antani then clasped her own hands over Ellamir's.
"Knowing you, you would've given this to me if you won, right?"
Ellamir couldn't deny it, Antani was right on the mark.
Antani followed it up with a kiss on Ellamir's cheek. A kiss and simple caress proved to be more potent than any balm, Ellamir's bruised ego had been totally healed.
"Thank you." Ellamir meekly smiled as her eye met Antani's.
"You're welcome. Now then, where do you want to go next?"
"I want to ride the wyverns."
As a lover would, Antani once again locked arms Ellamir.
"Then let's go."
With Enthusiasm, the couple blended into the crowd before them.
It was Ellamir's first time at an amusement park, Antani would like to make sure that Ellamir enjoyed every second.
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The couple tried every ride and attraction they could and before they knew it, the sky had turned into an orange canopy. They decided to stop by in a coffee shop inside the amusement park, a short break before they headed home.
A rich aroma coming from the roasted beans permeated the air. Aside from the couple, the shop only had two other customers who are far apart from their own table. The serene atmosphere provided by the coffee shop was perfect for reflecting how fun the day had been for the both of them.
Ellamir fiddled with her teddy bear as they awaited their order.
"You should give it a name." Antani suggested.
"Do you want to give her one?"
"It's yours you should name it."
The arc on Ellamir's lips grew wider, she had just thought of the perfect name.
"Let's combine both of our names. Ellani, what do you think!?"
Ellamir's giddiness was palpable. There was no doubt in Antani's mind that Stefano and Yulia would recoil in surprise once they saw this other side of Ellamir.
"I like it. It seems we now have a daughter."
Daughter. That reminded Ellamir, the amount of times she had left her baby batter inside of Antani should have been enough to impregnate her. Her assumption should be on point this time.
Ellamir wanted to let Antani know that she wasn't going to abandon their child no matter what. She is going to be in Antani's side come what may.
"Antani, I want you to know that…"
But before she could say her spiel, a female goblin wearing a maid uniform approached their table and laid two cups of mocha with a smile. The goblin then gave the two a quick bow before leaving. The said goblin was so far removed from the image of her uncivilized brethrens, you know, those who would sneak up behind you and stab your neck with glee.
As their cup perched their lips, the strong taste of coffee and the sweetness of chocolate melded together for an exquisite flavor.
After sipping, Antani asked. "You were saying?"
"I want you to know that I will never be like my mother, I will raise our daughter with love and care."
The two things that Ellamir never felt from her mother as she grew up. It took Antani coming into her life to let her know what she was missing.
Antani was perplexed on how to handle Ellamir's declaration, on one hand she was glad to hear what she said on the other it seems Ellamir wants to have a child with her. She wasn't ready. It was like treading on an area filled with landmine runes, one wrong step and they're going to have a rehash of that marriage debacle not so long ago. Maybe some sophistry would help?
"I…I am happy to hear that. You are my moon, dazzling in the night sky. I would like to stare at your shimmering beauty for a little longer before another moon graces the sky alongside you."
"What the fuck is up with that crappy poem, are you saying that you don't want to have my child!? I'm not going to let you abandon my daughter growing inside of you."
Antani sighed, here they go again.
"I'm only saying that…wait, growing inside of me?"
"Yes, you should be pregnant by now, I always release it inside." Ellamir said as-a-matter-of-factly. It was true, she never pulled out.
To which Antani chuckled in response, displeasing Ellamir all the more.
"What's so funny?"
As soon as Antani's laughter died down she apologized and explained to Ellamir that she can't get pregnant until Ellamir defeated her in their fertility festival. In a sense, Antani is temporarily barren.
The Amazons call this spell "Blessing of Artemis."
For Ellamir however, it doesn't strike her as a blessing and likened it more to a curse. "Your patron goddess is so unfair!" She would've already had Antani pregnant if it wasn't for Artemis' magical contraceptive.
"Yeah right, because Lolth is a bastion of fairness."
"And when is this festival going to take place?"
"It's still months away, I'm not sure if I want to participate." Like she said, she wasn't ready yet and Antani can't just waltz back into their tribe either with Ellamir by her side due to their history. Add those to the fact that She and Ellamir would surely butt heads with her sister, Alara. Still, a little encouragement wouldn't hurt. "But if I do, you better make sure that you can defeat me if you want to knock me up."
Antani saw the passion in Ellamir's eyes ignite, her encouragement had worked as intended.
"You better wake up early tomorrow, we're going to train."
The amazon grinned at the audacity of Ellamir telling her to wake up early but her zeal for training was something she welcomed.
"It's not like I'm the one who always wakes up first, but sure."
Since Antani was planning on visiting her tribe in the coming months her mind wandered on how she could sneak Ellamir inside their camp. Appearance changing potions only lasts for a day and she doesn't want to stock up on dubious looking flasks, she's going to need something more potent. Their Guild master is a grand wizard, maybe she should ask him for some insight.
A few minutes had passed and their cups were almost empty, signaling that it was time for them to head home. Just then, Antani remembered. It was time to give Ellamir her just dues for her smugness from earlier.
A mischievous smile crept up on the Amazon's lips. "Remember that thing you whispered to me just before you lost our bet?"
"You want it now!?"
The surprise in Ellamir's face was apparent, then again it was her suggestion. She made her bed, she best lie on it.
Their bet was rather a simple one, the loser has to give the winner head in public.
Antani shot Ellamir a lustful glare, "I told you I'm going to make you eat those words, but that's not all that you're going to eat." The Amazon gestured her head down, "Get on with it."
Ellamir slowly made her way down to the table, the tablecloth that extended down to the floor hid Ellamir from sight, the perfect cover for their indecency.
In anticipation, Antani relaxed herself and opened her legs.
Then, Antani felt it. Moans almost escaped her lips as Ellamir planted faint kisses on her thigh, slowly inching closer to her sex. Antani's heartbeat raced.
Ellamir knew that eating a clam required a bit more panache than simply swallowing a sausage. For Antani, Ellamir would become a gourmand.
Being completely covered by the tablecloth from the waist down, Antani couldn't see it but Ellamir had just swayed her loincloth and her undergarment to the side, Antani's most intimate part exposed before the dark elf.
Ellamir's main course was right in front but she wasn't going to dig in just yet. Ellamir's tongue circled around Antani's clit, teasing it, tasting her flesh.
A short while later, Antani couldn't handle it anymore, her love button had been teased to its limit.
"Ellamir, please, just get on with it!" Antani pleaded to her lover underneath the table.
Ellamir sneered. This was supposed to be her punishment but she was getting so much kick out of melting Antani like putty.
Next, the dark elf's tongue touched Antani's clit. Antani heaved in relief, which gave way into a whimper as Ellamir's tongue leisurely scraped upwards. Over and over.
Ellamir's eagerness to please was driving Antani insane with pleasure.
The dark elf stopped but she wasn't done yet. Antani thought that Ellamir was giving her a breather, her breathing was extremely ragged from trying to constrain her moans.
Ellamir's debauched banquet continued, pièce de résistance, Ellamir suckled on Antani's nub with gusto.
The Amazon covered her mouth with her hand while the other grasped the table cloth so tight as she felt her climax approaching.
The taboo of public indecency mixed with Ellamir's skillful ministrations culminated together for one powerful orgasm.
Antani shivered in delight as pleasure coursed through her entire body.
Soon, Ellamir emerged from the other side of the table while Antani was trying to catch her breath.. The two shared a glance, and for no reason, they giggled.
As they were about to leave, Antani gave the goblin by the counter a tip. "Excellent service, we'll drop by again when we come back."
The goblin politely bowed and thanked them.
The door closes behind them, Antani formed a teasing smile as she glanced at Ellamir next to her.
Bewildered, Ellamir asked. "What is it?"
"Do you want me to give you a tip?"
"Shut up."
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On their carriage ride back home Ellamir leaned her head on Antani's shoulder as her eye drifted close, this day along with this moment is something that she would forever cherish.
Their hands intertwined.
Ellamir wished that her days with Antani would never end.
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In front of Stefano's room, he inserted his key into the knob but he's not going to twist it until he aired his grievance.
"I can't believe you dragged me into a brothel!"
Stefano said as she and Yulia were about to check up on Gloria.
"Did the pipsqueak finally get laid?"
Yulia checked from behind, it was the lovebirds holding hands. "No, he ran away."
"Hmph. Pathetic." Ellamir condescended as she carried Ellani in her free hand.
"Screw you, cyclops! I'm a devout follower of Mithra, I'm never going to succumb to moral degeneracy, my vow will be upheld to the bitter end!"
Stefano's insult had no effect, Ellamir was too much in a good to even be bothered.
The tiefling's disappointment was apparent, however. "Moral degeneracy!? We're not asking for you to join an orgy! We just want you to get laid!"
"If you three want to hang out then just knock on over." Antani suggested as she and Ellamir were about to go inside their room.
Gloria wasn't spiteful that she got left behind with nothing to do, but she can get a little mischievous at times. Left to her own devices, the mermaid decided she wanted to go for a little swim.
Inside Stefano's apartment.
As soon as Stefano opened his door, Yulia's and his mouth gaped in horror. The four of them got blasted by water that momentarily flooded the hallway.
Serves them right for leaving Gloria all by her lonesome.
État de l’alimentation hebdomadaire
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