21 Chapter 21. Just a Dream...
Yuliah opened her eyes to a dark sky, adorned with stars, and moonlight that shone down over her. The heat from Ryas hot on her as tantalizing drops of moisture ran down her back. There were no fires lit tonight, just the moon illuminating the forest around them, surreal almost dreamlike. Her eyes adjusted to the dark and she breathed in the crisp air deeply through her nose. Every inch of her body pulsed right up to her tingling face. She rubbed her face. What? There were no cuts, swelling, or pain left! It felt soft and smooth to the touch. How was this possible? A dream perhaps? Yuliah touched her face again. Only in a dream could this be possible. Her face would not have healed this quickly. Then her chest heaved upward, and she felt something, a strange force moved inside her, she twitched and dropped back down. All of this had to be a dream. She laid patiently waiting for more unexplainable things to happen but time passed by and still, nothing happened.
Disappointed Yuliah rolled over. Listening carefully in the distance there came a howling, followed by more howls, then heavy feet scurrying across the forest floor, and all at once the strange sounds of the forests that she did not notice before became clear to her. She quickly scooted in closer to Ryas and felt the hardness of his chest on her bare back. It was as though there were nothing between them! Touching her chest and then legs. She was completely naked! She stretched her hand back, reaching behind her to check if Ryas was also naked, and felt around. Skin? His skin! It was hot and smooth on her fingertips. Yes! He was naked too! Her hand continued to slide around until she felt something odd. What is this? She squeezed down, it was semi-soft, overflowing out of her hand. Yuliah gasped, Man parts! She quickly yanked her hand back and tossed it aside too roughly, and he stirred.
"Are you done molesting me now," Ryas asked.
"Ryas! You're awake?" She twisted around to him her face red. A ray of moonlight cast right down on him and she caught a glimpse of his smooth god-like shoulders. Ohhh. He must have strong arms, Yuliah reached out towards them but quickly yanked her hands back into a weird fist midair. That was odd, she thought, but before she could wrap her mind around it, Ryas spoke.
"Ummm," he answered.
"Why am I naked? My hairs even washed," Yuliah sniffed the strand of hair when it grazed her nose, lavender her favorite scent. Where did he get lavender soap in the mountains? She was sure this had to be a dream. It felt surreal to be aware when dreaming almost like she were awake. All of her dreams were predetermined already, and her unwilling consciousness was forced to follow along on a course already laid out, but this dream was different; she had become an active participant.
Ryas finally answered her, "You were sick and dirty. I put you into the spring to bring down the fever. If I hadn't done so, you'd be dead by now."
Amazed that her dream had also picked up right where she had fainted in real life. Yuliah decided to give an angry response. She wanted to see him behave differently something other than the condescending tone he always had. It was a dream after all. "I had a fever that's all!" She hissed at him like a cat. Her fists were slamming into his chest repeatedly. "I remember you took all my clothes off! You had no right to do that!" His fingers closed firmly around her wrist, and she shifted flat onto her back. Ryas had her hands pinned above her head before she realized what had happened.
She mind gasped! His actions were exactly like the story her Mom used to read to her about the Prince and Handmaid! Even more convinced now. Yes, this had to be a dream! Hmmmm. Maybe she could use dream Ryas to experience what she thought were some of the best parts of the story. Parts that her Mom always left out. The parts that made her sneak back into her Moms room over and over again just to read, parts that made her face blush. Yuliah giggled silently, and the strange force inside her began to stir. The tiny hairs on her body suddenly stood up, and her body tensed up. Kiss him! Flashed across her mind and before she knew it her mouth opened and her head inched towards his face. No! It's too soon. Plus she had never kissed anyone before. How would she do it? She clamped her mouth shut and yanked her head back just in time too, for her lips were within a hair's breadth of dream Ryas' face. Hmmm. What were the real-life Ryas doing right now? He was probably annoyed somewhere, sulking, waiting for her to wake up.
Dream Ryas's voice cuts through her thoughts again, "Have you fainted from fever before, and I've done nothing improper to you. If I wanted you, I would have you already," he said.
Why did he have to sound just like real life Ryas? Maybe she needed to change her tone and words. Corrin always told her Men loved a sweet, vulnerable woman, and the chase because they were like predators. "You don't want me?" she sweetly questioned. "Or maybe it's because you can't get me," Yuliah taunted him now. Then he shifted on top of her, with his hard muscle chest meshed up against her breasts, she inhaled sharply almost bursting into another giggle.
Dream Ryas chuckled, "Are you saying that I can't get you?" His face directly in front of hers.
The full moon teased her with glimpses of his naked body, and her mind started unraveling. Would his lips taste sweet? Like they say about all first kisses. Or what about the strength of him between her legs? Her lips turned slyly upwards. She could use this as a guide. Besides this was just a dream right? Other than Liang's abuse she had never felt the touch of a real Man's love before and dream Ryas was perfect for it. She knew him enough; he saved her, was built incredibly well, handsome, and strong just like the Prince from the story. She smiled and twisted her hands around, "No you can't!" She pretended not to be interested but was secretly excited where this would lead. "So let me go," she tried to sound stern and used just enough strength to try and free her hands again but not completely break from his hold.
Ryas seemed to be amused and moved his head even closer than before, so close to her that she felt his lips and breath lingered right on top of her lips, "Are you sure about that?" His voice deep sending trembles down her body.
She froze, drew in deep breaths to calm herself down while her bottom ached. She thought it had even possessed a life of its own for it began to beat. Was it this painful to lust after someone? Just then dream Ryas' laughter broke through her thoughts again.
"What's wrong? Do you need a moment to catch your breath?"
Completely caught off guard and suddenly compelled by the strange force inside, her neck extended out and she swallowed his lips within hers. The taste of Ryas exploded inside her. It was a hunger being satisfied for the first time, and she moaned softly. Scooting her body underneath him, she positioned him between her legs and panted heavily for him. "Ryas," her voice pleading, "I don't know what, what's wrong with me. I want you bad." It started as a bit of fun, but something else happened, something she couldn't explain or control anymore. Was it her dream taking over now? Her consciousness began to disconnect almost as though being carried away and a euphoric curtain closed over her eyes. "Ryas… What's happening to me?" She breathed in.
"Just let go," he whispered into her ear. "Give yourself to me. Become mine, and you can have me," as he placed small kisses down to the base of her neck.
"Forever?" Yuliah asked.
"Yes, forever."
Disappointed Yuliah rolled over. Listening carefully in the distance there came a howling, followed by more howls, then heavy feet scurrying across the forest floor, and all at once the strange sounds of the forests that she did not notice before became clear to her. She quickly scooted in closer to Ryas and felt the hardness of his chest on her bare back. It was as though there were nothing between them! Touching her chest and then legs. She was completely naked! She stretched her hand back, reaching behind her to check if Ryas was also naked, and felt around. Skin? His skin! It was hot and smooth on her fingertips. Yes! He was naked too! Her hand continued to slide around until she felt something odd. What is this? She squeezed down, it was semi-soft, overflowing out of her hand. Yuliah gasped, Man parts! She quickly yanked her hand back and tossed it aside too roughly, and he stirred.
"Are you done molesting me now," Ryas asked.
"Ryas! You're awake?" She twisted around to him her face red. A ray of moonlight cast right down on him and she caught a glimpse of his smooth god-like shoulders. Ohhh. He must have strong arms, Yuliah reached out towards them but quickly yanked her hands back into a weird fist midair. That was odd, she thought, but before she could wrap her mind around it, Ryas spoke.
"Ummm," he answered.
"Why am I naked? My hairs even washed," Yuliah sniffed the strand of hair when it grazed her nose, lavender her favorite scent. Where did he get lavender soap in the mountains? She was sure this had to be a dream. It felt surreal to be aware when dreaming almost like she were awake. All of her dreams were predetermined already, and her unwilling consciousness was forced to follow along on a course already laid out, but this dream was different; she had become an active participant.
Ryas finally answered her, "You were sick and dirty. I put you into the spring to bring down the fever. If I hadn't done so, you'd be dead by now."
Amazed that her dream had also picked up right where she had fainted in real life. Yuliah decided to give an angry response. She wanted to see him behave differently something other than the condescending tone he always had. It was a dream after all. "I had a fever that's all!" She hissed at him like a cat. Her fists were slamming into his chest repeatedly. "I remember you took all my clothes off! You had no right to do that!" His fingers closed firmly around her wrist, and she shifted flat onto her back. Ryas had her hands pinned above her head before she realized what had happened.
She mind gasped! His actions were exactly like the story her Mom used to read to her about the Prince and Handmaid! Even more convinced now. Yes, this had to be a dream! Hmmmm. Maybe she could use dream Ryas to experience what she thought were some of the best parts of the story. Parts that her Mom always left out. The parts that made her sneak back into her Moms room over and over again just to read, parts that made her face blush. Yuliah giggled silently, and the strange force inside her began to stir. The tiny hairs on her body suddenly stood up, and her body tensed up. Kiss him! Flashed across her mind and before she knew it her mouth opened and her head inched towards his face. No! It's too soon. Plus she had never kissed anyone before. How would she do it? She clamped her mouth shut and yanked her head back just in time too, for her lips were within a hair's breadth of dream Ryas' face. Hmmm. What were the real-life Ryas doing right now? He was probably annoyed somewhere, sulking, waiting for her to wake up.
Dream Ryas's voice cuts through her thoughts again, "Have you fainted from fever before, and I've done nothing improper to you. If I wanted you, I would have you already," he said.
Why did he have to sound just like real life Ryas? Maybe she needed to change her tone and words. Corrin always told her Men loved a sweet, vulnerable woman, and the chase because they were like predators. "You don't want me?" she sweetly questioned. "Or maybe it's because you can't get me," Yuliah taunted him now. Then he shifted on top of her, with his hard muscle chest meshed up against her breasts, she inhaled sharply almost bursting into another giggle.
Dream Ryas chuckled, "Are you saying that I can't get you?" His face directly in front of hers.
The full moon teased her with glimpses of his naked body, and her mind started unraveling. Would his lips taste sweet? Like they say about all first kisses. Or what about the strength of him between her legs? Her lips turned slyly upwards. She could use this as a guide. Besides this was just a dream right? Other than Liang's abuse she had never felt the touch of a real Man's love before and dream Ryas was perfect for it. She knew him enough; he saved her, was built incredibly well, handsome, and strong just like the Prince from the story. She smiled and twisted her hands around, "No you can't!" She pretended not to be interested but was secretly excited where this would lead. "So let me go," she tried to sound stern and used just enough strength to try and free her hands again but not completely break from his hold.
Ryas seemed to be amused and moved his head even closer than before, so close to her that she felt his lips and breath lingered right on top of her lips, "Are you sure about that?" His voice deep sending trembles down her body.
She froze, drew in deep breaths to calm herself down while her bottom ached. She thought it had even possessed a life of its own for it began to beat. Was it this painful to lust after someone? Just then dream Ryas' laughter broke through her thoughts again.
"What's wrong? Do you need a moment to catch your breath?"
Completely caught off guard and suddenly compelled by the strange force inside, her neck extended out and she swallowed his lips within hers. The taste of Ryas exploded inside her. It was a hunger being satisfied for the first time, and she moaned softly. Scooting her body underneath him, she positioned him between her legs and panted heavily for him. "Ryas," her voice pleading, "I don't know what, what's wrong with me. I want you bad." It started as a bit of fun, but something else happened, something she couldn't explain or control anymore. Was it her dream taking over now? Her consciousness began to disconnect almost as though being carried away and a euphoric curtain closed over her eyes. "Ryas… What's happening to me?" She breathed in.
"Just let go," he whispered into her ear. "Give yourself to me. Become mine, and you can have me," as he placed small kisses down to the base of her neck.
"Forever?" Yuliah asked.
"Yes, forever."