WORRLGENHALL (82 page)

“
A warrior he is and he is my warrior. His oath is to only me just as is his love,” Aderac proudly boasted to King Habjoric when one of Belon’s men pulled him aside to talk to him, then when he came back, Aderac stared at him starry-eyed while an admiring King Habjoric relished in his tales.

Once the horses were ready to go, Aderac and Belon rode with King Habjoric all the way to open lands of Ivodgald; then after he gave Aderac cheerful goodbye, he nodded to Belon; then rode off.

As both sat on their horses and watched all slowly disappear into the distance, Aderac took in a deep breath and held it taking the fresh air into his lungs before he exhaled and turned to Belon.

“
We are alone again, my honey.” He smiled and looked over at him. “What shall we do?”

Belon rested his elbow on his knee and looked back at Aderac.

“It comes to mind that a handsome man wanted to ride the land and walk in the tree garden with someone not so long ago,” he answered casually, “And the silly man had much to tend to and did not.”

“
Oh no! Belon, I wonder who could be so foolish?” Aderac asked, as he tried to look shocked, as well as hold in his giggle, “To look beyond one so handsome and not give him his time.”

Belon raised an eyebrow.
“A name is well on my tongue and he can make amends if he wants to.”

“
He wants to.” Aderac nodded his head eagerly.

Unable to hold it within, Aderac giggled and smiled wide, and when Belon smiled back and winked, Aderac spurred his horse forward.

“Ride with me Belon, ride with me!” Aderac shouted, bursting forward.

After Belon caught up with him, they casually trotted along on their horses occasionally looking at the sights around them, then marveled at the most wondrous sight of them all, each other.

That night after both said goodnight to Beladera and Ihon, as they sat in their chairs in front of the fireplace relaxing before bed. Belon polishing his sword and knife, and Aderac reading from one of the books King Habjoric brought him, Belon looked over at him inquiringly.

“
So gripped you are in that book.” He commented and kept polishing.

Aderac raised his head briefly; then continued reading.
“You know I love to read.”

Belon softly sighed at how Aderac
’s face looked as he read. His face showing emotion of joy, sadness, or anger depending on what he read within the page, again he felt a tinge of jealous, which he fought away as he polished.

When he heard Belon
sigh, Aderac raised his head and noticed the expression on his face. He looked lost in another world as he vigorously polished over the same spot, which happened to be right over the enduring inscription on his sword, so he snapped his book closed, smiled and stood.

“
Where are you going?” Belon looked up and asked.

“
To you,” he answered and casually walked over to Belon, then sat across his lap.

With his book still in his hand, Aderac sat across Belon
’s lap and put his legs and feet across Belon and the heavy arms of the chair; then looked at him before he kissed his nose.

“
Now,” he said affectionately, as he made himself comfortable and again opened the book to where he had stopped, “As I read, I shall read to you as well, my love.”

“
I can read to you if you like?” Belon offered.

Aderac adoringly smiled.
“You cannot from this one.”

Curious why he couldn
’t, Belon looked at the words on the pages and laughed.

“
No I cannot. The words are in another tongue.”

“
Latin,” Aderac revealed, “But from another book as we sit in front of the fireplace before bed, I would love for you to read to me.”

Belon again laughed and agreed, then took his
hand off his sword and put it around Aderac’s waist, and as Aderac read, just as he did when he lay beside him and read to him when Belon was held to his bed, he turned the pages for him when it was time.

**

As seasons passed within WorrlgenHall as well, Nona gave Laad his third child. A handsome boy proudly named CeLaad, which of course, Loth teased him incessantly about because all his children had some part of his name.

One morning, as Laad and Nona sat in their chamber watching him toddle about an
d the children playing, he looked over to Nona.

“
We have outgrown this chamber,” he said, feeling a bit crowded.

Nona smiled.
“Snug we are, but we have made it suit us.”

“
That is true,” Laad said and tenderly touched her cheek; then sheathed his sword to begin his day, “But the children need room to play.”

“
What shall we do?” Nona asked, as she stood and walked him to the door.

While both walked to the door, Nona
’s fingers intertwined with Laad’s, he stopped at the door to answer.

“
I will speak with King Baric,” he said and looked over at his children; then back to Nona, “We do need a larger chamber.”

Nona smiled again.

“It matters not to me where I am as long as it is with you,” she said lovingly.

“
Blessed I am,” Laad acknowledged his blessing aloud, before kissing her forehead and lips, “God sent you to me.”

Later that morning, while talking with Baric, he mentioned his need for a larger chamber, and Baric exhaled hard
when he did.

“
Forgive me Laad,” he said, when he inhaled more air, “You should have moved into Bayl’s chamber long ago. You are my Lord Helm and should live as such.”

Laad looked surprised.

“I cannot do such a thing,” he protested, “It was my lord’s chamber.”

Baric put his hand on Laad
’s shoulder. “It is larger, and much to both our sorrow empty. Liha has married a guard and left it. Why let it stay empty when it can be put to use well?”

“
Are you sure?”

“
Well sure.” Baric nodded.

Just days later, while Loth helped Laad move their things, he looked to his left and right.

“Slowly, yet surely,” he whispered, as he helped him, “You move to were you rightfully should be.”

Laad listened, but said nothing, yet some nights as he lay awake in bed, his mind wondered what his life would have been like as that of a lord or king; then he would lo
ok over at Nona beside him and shake his head dismissing the thought.

Often during those times, he thought of her love and devotion to him, as well as the wonderful children she bore him, knowing his life would have been void of happiness had he lived it
in such a regal way that Nona might not have not crossed his life’s path.

She had the beauty, uncommon grace, wit, and kindness of heart that a queen would and should posses, and should providence somehow twist and turn leading him down a winding road to
that of king, there would be no greater queen.

B
oth sleep soundly snuggled close, Ovfren’s body half draped well over Ogorec’s, when a brisk wind blew pass their cottage, Ovfren shivered.

“
Wake.” He shook Ogorec, “It is your time to stoke the fire.”

“
Nooo,” Ogorec bemoaned. Ovfren’s body over him keeping him warm, he didn’t want to move, “I am well warm.”

“
And it is for the reason my body warms you,” Ovfren teased, “Let me move and take the furs, and we shall see how warm you are.”

Ogorec groaned and stuck one foot out of the bed to get out; but when he put it on the wooden floor, after feeling the cold wood un
der his foot, quickly pulled it back under the fur.“Buuurrrr.”

Ovfren laughed.

“We shall both freeze,” he teased, “If no one stokes the fire.”

Lovingly, Ogorec moved to face Ovfren before pulling the furs over them both.

“I know how to keep you warm, and even make you sweat.”

“
You do, do you?” Ovfren questioned playfully.

Ogorec put his body over Ovfren
’s body.

“
Ummm.” He then hummed, “I am feeling warmer already. Are you?”

“
Why is it that when it is your turn to stoke the fire this is what you do?” Ovfren asked, now holding him tightly, “And in the morning when it is my turn, I must get up and stoke the fire.”

“
Then in the morning,” he suggested, and used his knee to open Ovfren’s thighs, “Do the same to me.”

“
Ogorec, Ogorec,” Ovfren said and bit his lobe, “Trust that I shall.”

Both held each other tightly, their flesh heating from the friction of their rubbing bodies.

“You are right. I am heated.” Ovfren breathed into Ogorec’s mouth, “Now make me sweat.”

Just as he felt Ogorec thrust into him, the door flew open.

“Buurrrrr.” Rulgesic sounded off when he came inside shivering and rubbing his arms together; then looked over at them in bed and frowned, “Why has no one stoked the fire, lazy ones?”

Ogorec tur
ned his head towards Rulgesic’s direction and scowled.

“
You did not tap on the door!” he complained.

“
Ha,” Rulgesic let out hearty laugh, “Brother, did I hinder something?”

After peering up with a scowl of his own, Ovfren complained about his brother Rul
gesic.

“
This must end,” Ovfren whispered, “He comes at will and many times right when we are about to embrace. He has to much time on his hands. Find him a task to do that he does not.”

“
I will speak to him,” Ogorec whispered back.

“
Whispering,” Rulgesic said, and looked over at them while he stoked the fire for them, “Do not let it be of me.”

“
Uuuuh,” Ovfren groaned even more annoyed, as he nudged Ogorec off him and flipped onto his side to go back to sleep.

“
I will … I will …” Ogorec promised, as he exhaled hard.

Hoping to have a quiet tryst with him, Ogorec raised and looked over at his brother sleeping soundly; then pressing his body to Ovfren, he rubbed and caressed him until he woke.

“Umm.” He moaned pleased when he did.

“
Ssshhh,” Ogorec whispered into his ear, and looked over at his brother again, “We shall be silent as we embrace.”

His shaft now engorged with want, Ovfren reached behind his head and put his hands in Ogorec
’s hair. “I will try.”

Quietly, Ogorec entered Ovfren, but when
he did Ovfren inhaled loudly with delight, then as both quickly looked over their shoulders to see if it woke Rulgesic, Ovfren exhaled.

“
I cannot,” he said frustrated, “I cannot be silent in my passion for you. It comes from my desire for you, which is great and you know such.”

“
I understand,” Ogorec said, as he kissed his neck and held him.

“
What shall we do?” Ovfren asked, as he again put his hand behind Ogorec’s head.

“
Trust that I will find a way to keep him well tasked.” Ogorec resolved, “And from being under foot.”

“
Make it soon.” Ovfren exhaled, “I have missed our passionate nights.”

“
As I,” Ogorec said, and pulled Ovfren close to hold him tenderly before both had to rise and begin their day.

**

Just as he said he would, Ogorec found tasks for Rulgesic to keep him busy, but not kept busy enough, he was still within the cottage at night.

One day, as Ogorec grumbled about it to Laad and Loth, Laad came up with an idea.

“Rulgesic is without a wife and one close to us is without a husband,” Laad said, as his eyes lit, “Dare we all be so blind? Both are close to us and should not be alone.”

“
Who?” Loth asked curiously.

“
Seda.”

“
Seda,” Ogorec repeated surprised, “But, she was once a queen.”

“
And sadly is no more,” Laad mentioned, as he thought of who could manage to get them together, “Liha has found another. Such should be for Seda and more worthy of one to love her.”

“
Will he be willing?” Loth questioned, “Or she?”

“
Let us have it done such that they do not know,” Laad suggested.

At once all three agreed.

“I will speak to Nona,” he said, actually excited, “She will take joy in finding a love for her cherished friend.”

“
I beg you,” Ogorec pleaded, “Have her do it with haste.”

Loth looked at Ogorec and laughed.
“Is the cottage a bit crowded?” he teased.”

Ogorec
’s expression went to exasperation. “All I will offer is that it has one to many.”

All laughed and went on their way, and that night as Nona lay in Laad
’s arms, he spoke of the three’s earlier conversation.

“
Wonderful!” She beamed excited, “I shall begin at once.”

That morning well before Laad even woke, Nona was out of bed reasoning how to get the two together.

“Urruumm,” he sounded off, as he woke and stretched; then looked to his left for Nona.

“
Morning husband,” Nona said quickly, and hurried over to kiss him, “A way has come to me.”

Laad lay back; then looked at her and smiled. “
I knew well that one would.”

“
Clear the small hall near the meal house to all but us,” she said, as she smiled, “We shall all eat within it and before the eating is done, we shall make it such that they are alone together in it.”

Laad chuckled.

“Rulgesic is as well as wed.” He knew. “I know you well and you will not rest until.”

“
I will not,” she affirmed, and again kissed him, “Food is on the table for you. Speak to Ogorec, and in two nights we all shall eat together.”

**

After a great deal of prodding from Nona because Seda at first refused, two nights later the group met and ate in the small hall. As the men drank while all in on the plot except the two waited eagerly for Seda, as soon as she walked through the door, she caught Rulgesic’s eye.

“
Who is the beauty that now comes to the table?” he asked when Seda sat down.

“
She was once the Queen,” Ogorec answered, “But we both know King Rone is dead and Lord Baric is King.”

After she sat, all talked, ate, and drank, and truly attracted to her, Rulgesic gazed at her the whole time, and the attraction mutual, unable to resist
Seda gazed back at him.

Noticing their furtive glances, Nona smiled and kept to her plan.

“Husband, I almost forgot,” she suddenly said and stood, “I need you within our chamber to help me with a tapestry that has fallen.”

Almost
to soon, Laad sprang from his chair ready to follow Nona and right after that, Loth stood.

“
My dear,” he said casually to his wife, “How is our daughter fairing? Does she still have her cough?”

“
She does.”

“
We should go see after her,” he suggested, as he walked to his wife’s chair to help her rise.

Once Loth and his wife walked out, Ogorec stood.

“I have to speak with Aron and Gath about who is on guard this night,” he casually added and excused himself.

Now alone together at the table, but across from each other, meekly Seda
smiled unsure what to say, but outgoing and friendly, and attracted to her, instantly Rulgesic stood and walked to the other side to sit beside her.

“
You are lovely,” he said boldly, “And we are not fools.”

“
Such toil they did for us.” Seda knew, her chest heaving from Rulgesic’s handsome face and fit body.

“
What is to come shall come and if not then not,” Rulgesic said candidly, “I have set my eyes on you and do not wish to turn them away or leave from you.”

“
It is as that for me,” her meek reply.

Bo
th laughed and began causally talking, and before either realized where they time had gone it was well into the night. 

“
The time has escaped us,” she said pleased, “What shall we do?”

“
I shall be bold,” his reply while standing and extending his hand to her, “We have not slept, slept in my arms.”

Seda smiled and stood, gladly taking his hand and went with him to Ogorec
’s chamber, and as he lay down fully dressed, she lay in his arms beside him and slept.

**

Although, the other’s made up tales to leave the table, Ogorec’s excuse was true, and he checked with Gath and Aron about who was on guard, which was Ovfren.

“
Have another take his place.” Ogorec ordered, “He has a task to do.”

As obeyed, Gath sent another to Ovfren, and as he stood watch when s
omeone came to replace him early, he looked at them surprised.

“
My watch is not yet done,” he said curiously.

“
Gath has ordered I take your place,” he said, as he jumped from his horse.

Ovfren looked at him oddly, but didn
’t question it further. “Very well.”

Right away going straight to their cottage, when Ovfren walked inside and looked over to the fireplace, he saw Ogorec waiting for him in front of it with his legs extended and crossed as he sat.

Excited by how he looked at his sat. The vibrant colors of the crackling embers making his skin glow. Ovfren smiled, as his eyes traveled his body and delighted in how it reflected off his tight muscled chest, hard stomach, and already swelling manhood, as he sat waiting to ravish him.

“
Such a pleasing sight,” Ovfren said, tossing his sword aside and hurrying over him, “Of you waiting for me naked.”

“
Long has it been since I have done such,” Ogorec said, and stood, “We have the night as our own and we shall claim all of it.”

“
And Rulgesic?”

“
Worry not about him,” Ogorec assured him, certain his brother would make use of every second with Seda.

“
Then let us not waste a moment of it,” Ovfren eagerly said, even more pleased as he grabbed hold of Ogorec.

Frantically, Ogorec undressed Ovfren passionately kissin
g him as he did.

“
Moan as loud as you want,” Ogorec said, as he tightly held him once he got him completely naked, “As you call out my name and before either of us are done, it shall be with the sun.” 

**

That morning when she opened her eyes, they were to Rulgesic looking at her smiling.

“
Even as you wake,” he said pleasantly, “You are lovely.”

“
Never have I done such a thing,” she admitted, “To sleep beside a man other than the king.”

“
Know this,” he said bluntly and certain, “The next time you wake beside me, it will be after we have embraced long into the night and as my wife.”

Seda
’s eyes went wide showing her surprise from his statement.

“
Are you words to me?”

“
They are,” Rulgesic interrupted, “Those we love have made this night for us and shall do so again until we are one. There is no one in my life and if your heart has healed; I want to be the one in yours.”