The Distant Goal

Lady Jennifer Thorn watched the battle with some interest. The two men were of even stature, though Syris Thorn was two hundred years senior. But being Eldren neither looked their true age. Jen watched the combat idly letting her mind wander back to when she also studied the sword. She and Talon were rivals for the House Seat and competed in all things. She could still remember the day thirty years ago when she had lost that competition . And with that loss had given up not only her chance at the House Seat but also her freedom as well. At least in private. In public she was still a noble Lady with her honor and dignity. She had been only twenty five when she challenged him to a duel over the matter , and then lost to him soon after, by all rights he should have killed me then. But he did have plans for her and nothing would change his mind once he decided on a certain coarse. She sighed with resignation . That brought her back to her present dilemma . How to get him to see reason over this wild idea of his. He just could not go entering the Emperor’s day games. He had responsibilities not only to his House but to his Family. He was as stubborn as a grouchy riding lizard sometimes. When she looked up from her revelry the two men had stopped their dance and had begun toweling off.

"If my Grandmother asked you to talk me out of this foolishness don’t bother" Talon called out as he approached her . "I’m not in the mood to discuss it any more."

"She did mention it in passing." Jen said in a offhand manner.

"Yes I’m sure she did ,"said Syris "she screamed at me for three hours just for training with the lad."

He handed his towel to a slave and took a drink from a passing servant.

"Enough already as I told Grand mother , I reached my majority five years ago and now I’m in charge of what I do and don’t do" Talon said wearily. "Well I’m off I’ve got business to handle in town, tomorrow same time lad?" Syris asked.

"Yes uncle that suits just fine. Will you return for dinner tonight or should we start with out you ?" Talon asked with a sly grin.

"Nothing like that I’m meeting an old friend for drinks and dinner , he said he needed to talk with me but did not say on what so I’m off" Syris said with a smile.

He patted Jen on the shoulder as he passed and he was on his way. They watched him until he was out of sight . With a wave Talon sent the servants away. When they were alone. "Go ahead and state your peace." Talon said to get things going.

Jen fidgeted with her sleeves for a second then said. "This is all about the new slave girl you bought is it not? Why don’t you just take her and be done with it." Jen shook her hair out of her eyes and looked at him defiantly .

"I promised a virgin and virgin she will be , every noble and commoner alike saw her the day I brought her back. Would you have me proclaim my self a liar and a man without honor to the whole city of Thornhold? What would that do for our family?" He said with a stern voice.

Talon pulled his shirt on and began to leave. "Then just forget about her you can have any slave you want , what is so special about this one? She demanded her fury beginning to rise.

"Why dear cousin I do believe your jealous of her." Talon chided "It is of no concern to you what I chose to do , are you hearing me slave?" the last came as a whisper but it struck home none the less. "Yes master I hear you." she answered her tone instantly changing to a more timid one.

Being an Eldren meant being physically superior to the humans they ruled over, Stronger , Faster , more Agile ,and born with Magic abilities that would take a human years to master. Eldren never get sick , they heal at a rate that could almost be called regeneration, and will live on until slain by some mischance or misdeed. But taking that into account they can take much more physical pain than their human subjects. And this did not seem worth the pain it might bring her.

Ajsa sat forlornly on her cot wondering what she had done to deserve the fate the gods had bestowed on her. She had realized her predicament as she was paraded though the streets like a trophy . That she was in fact a trophy did little to settle her nerves . How she had gloried in the thought of serving Lord Thorn and his warm and comforting hands but that did not seem to be the case. Just as her thoughts started wandering to the day she had been bought the door slammed open. In walked a beautiful lady that studied her intently. She slowly circled Ajsa and then said.

"Do you know who I am slave?"

The question caught her unaware, but she answered as quickly with a negative shake of her head, her eyes still on the ground.

"I’m Jennifer Thorn and you are causing me a lot of trouble girl." Jen said almost to her self.

"Mistress I have done you no harm that I know of , tell me how to fix my error, please." Ajsa said as she went to her knees before Jen .

Jen smiled but said naught. "Come with me girl , I’ve a better plan , and if your good you may live out the day." Jen said with just a hint of cruelty. " We will see if your worth the trouble."

With that said she led the confused girl out of her room and down the hall. "Syris you old dog how are you." Called Jespers "I almost thought you weren’t coming." Syris waved to his friend as entered the back room of the bar.

"Of course I came you said you needed to talk to me , so what is so important that it drug you out of your retirement" Syris said happily as he shut the door. "I almost wished you had stayed home" Jespers said as the assassins came out of hiding to surround Syris ,and then he quietly left the room from the back door.

Talon laid there near asleep when she entered his room quietly and began to crawl underneath his covers. He felt her move between his legs and he began to stiffen. Talon reached down and cradled her head as she took him inside her warm and tender mouth. She began to move slowly yet with constant presure being used to stimulate him. It was different than usual and thrilling beyond compare. Soon he could barely hold his moans from escaping and he was close to that intense pleasure that could hurt. And then Jen stepped into the light enough to be seen, His eruption was intense and he bellowed out loud, his hands that had been cradling now held tight and his hips bucked uncontrollable as his seed rushed out of him. "Now don't you feel better my Lord" Jen said with a smirk,"and she's still a virgin." "Back to your cell Ajsa," Talon Said gruffly as his breath came back.