Part 6 (1/2)
tell her all that lies ahead of her all at once, rather than drag it out. I am sure that Priestess Ens.h.i.+lla...” Hestopped for a moment and cleared his throat. ”I'm sure that Priestess Ens.h.i.+lla will do her duty.”The little cough was not lost on Kyle.”I've been meaning to ask you for some time, Ron, how is it that you do not have a permanent bed mate?”
Kyle leaned back and gazed at the older man, much as he would have if he'd been interviewing him for a
position at Pendrake Labs.
The inquisitive eye technique worked here too.
”I...well...I do enjoy women, Lord,” stuttered Ronnil.
”Oh I know that. And to judge from the sounds that arise from your chamber now and again, they enjoy
you too. But that was not my question, was it?””No Lord.””So who is she?””She?””The woman who has you so tied up in knots that you can f.u.c.k your brains out with numerous others and forget their names five minutes later.”A surprised spurt of laughter came from Ronnil. ”That's an interesting way of describing it, Lord.””But accurate, yes?”Ronnil took a deep breath. ”Yes, Lord. As always, you have managed to see beyond the public curtain.
You are very good at that, aren't you?””Don't change the subject. Who is she? A priestess, by any chance?””How did...no, don't tell me. I gave myself away somewhere, didn't I?””It's Ens.h.i.+lla, I'll bet. That gorgeous Priestess over in the Moon temple.”Ronnil colored but said nothing.”She has no permanent mate either, Ronnil. Have you bedded her?””No, Lord.””Well, why the h.e.l.l not?””Lord Kyall. I am not a young and vigorous youth with firm flesh and a mighty tireless c.o.c.k. She would see nothing in me when compared to others who would offer their bodies to her.”
”Have you asked?”
”Well...no. Not exactly.”Kyle shook his head. This was worse than soph.o.m.ore year in high school, for heaven's sake.”Ronnil.”The man's head snapped up at being so formally addressed.”You are probably no more than four or five years older than me. Sorry, let's say about fifty pa.s.ses of the moon. She is younger, yes, but not that much. Is it not possible that she might now be ready for the attentions of one such as yourself? A man who knows exactly where to touch a woman to bring her the utmost pleasure? A man who can use his tongue to tease her into screaming out her pleasure-and making sure her screams are all your name?”
”His tongue?”Kyle's jaw dropped. ”Yeah. His tongue.””Er...how does one do that? When kissing, it just seems to be in and out of the mouth, right?” Ronnil blushed bright red, embarra.s.sed at the turn of the conversation, but itching to learn all he could of one oflife's most pleasant mysteries.Kyle sighed. ”Oh boy, Ron, we've got work to do.”
Ronnil looked hopeful.”Very well, let's make a deal. By the time I've finished my month with my new High Priestess, I'll alsohave made you the most sought after lover in Kushuk. And we'll have Ens.h.i.+lla begging for your favors.How does that sound?”
”Impossible,” said the ever-pessimistic Ronnil. Chapter 5 ”It's almost time, Annilin, are you ready?”
Ens.h.i.+lla twitched the necklace, fussed with the hair, and generally acted rather like a mother about to send her child out onto the stage for her first dance recital.
”Good grief, Ens.h.i.+lla, leave off. Everything's fine. I'm wearing priceless jewelry, a Kleenex and a fake-virginity sponge. What else could I possibly need?”
The ironic tone in Annie's voice went completely over Ens.h.i.+lla's head.
”The Sun G.o.d is nearing the zenith, we must go to the chamber now, so that all the dedicants...”
”Yes, I know. We all have to get dedicated at the same moment. Tell me, Ens.h.i.+lla, do the guys who dedicate themselves to the Sun G.o.d have to f.u.c.k a statue too?”
Ens.h.i.+lla gave a little giggle at the idea. ”Oh no, Annilin. There are many women who are most willing to play the role of the Moon G.o.ddess in their ceremony and help them relieve themselves of their virginity. In fact, one of their criteria for entrance is to be able to bring their partner to satisfaction. If that does not happen, the dedicant is refused and must try again during the next festival.”
Annie considered that thought.
”It must be awful not to make it. Imagine all your friends knowing you couldn't make your partner come. ” ”I wouldn't know. I do know that our temple has no such rule. Thankfully, all who apply are usually accepted. I can't think of anyone who has been denied. Not in my lifetime, anyway.” She looked out of the window again. ”Come now, enough chatter. It is time.” Annie drew a deep breath and followed Ens.h.i.+lla through the corridors of the Ziggurat to the chamber of the Moon G.o.ddess. There was a murmur coming from within, and Annie wondered if this was what it felt like to go on stage. She'd never been bitten by the acting bug, but the hushed sound of many voices and the knowledge that they were waiting for her was quite exhilarating.
Ens.h.i.+lla raised her hand and held Annie back, obviously waiting for something.”What?” hissed Annie, getting increasingly nervous as nothing happened.”We must wait for the correct moment,” whispered Ens.h.i.+lla.Then Annie heard a sound. It seemed like drums, soft and m.u.f.fled. She closed the distance between herself and Ens.h.i.+lla and peeped through the doorway over her shoulder.
There must have been about fifty women lined across the floor of the great chamber. They were standingan arm's length apart in very neat and orderly rows and all were facing the statue of the G.o.ddess.Annie wished she'd had a camera. They were clad in shades of moonlight, some in black, some in white, some in creams, some in silver. It was a Kodak moment for sure.
Silver jewelry glittered in the rays of the sun that streamed in from high openings, and even the G.o.ddess
herself looked interested in the proceedings. Almost everyone wore a crescent moon pendant, some as earrings, some as a necklace, and others as a head ornament, dangling between their brows.
As Annie watched, spellbound, she heard other instruments being added to the drumbeat and the
a.s.sembled priestesses began to sway. Their hips were seductively swinging from side to side in time with the drumbeat.
”Where are those musicians?” hissed Annie.”They're behind one of those screens in the far corner. Don't worry, they will not see you,” rea.s.suredEns.h.i.+lla.
”Right,” said Annie, not rea.s.sured at all.
The volume picked up a little along with the beat, and the swinging became very rhythmic. Ens.h.i.+llagrabbed Annie's wrist.”It is time, Annilin. If you can walk in time with the drums then so much the better. The maidens will open a path for you-just remember your directions.”
”I've got it. Strut over to the G.o.ddess, turn, raise my head and arms, hold it, then over to the niche withthe statue. Step-ball-change, screw the statue, and I'm done. Right?”Ens.h.i.+lla sighed.
”You feeling OK? You're sure sighing a lot.””Only since I met you, Annilin,” answered Ens.h.i.+lla with a wry smile.Annie grinned. ”Chin up, Ens.h.i.+lla sweetie. It'll be fine. Trust me...”Ens.h.i.+lla gave Annie the Sumerian equivalent of her ”yeah, right” face.”Here I go, wish me luck.”Pus.h.i.+ng her way through the drapes with head held high, Annie Lynden, also known as Annilin, High Priestess of the Moon G.o.ddess, strode in time with the drum beat through a crowd of swaying, half naked women to get herself an o.r.g.a.s.m on a life sized granite c.o.c.k.
Who said life was boring?
The heat of the bodies, the scent of the incense and the brilliant sunlight reflecting from the Moon G.o.ddess statue all combined to dazzle Annie as she bravely strode into the great chamber.
Keeping step with the drums was easy, and helped her focus as she made her way towards the dais upon which the statue stood. As Ens.h.i.+lla had promised, a path opened for her through the other priestesses, and they continued their movements uninterrupted.
Her b.u.t.tocks tingled at the thought of so many eyes watching it swing through the crowd under its diaphanous covering. G.o.d, was she jiggling? She really would have worked at her b.u.t.t exercises more intensely if she'd known this was going to happen. Too late now, thought Annie, ruefully.
Reaching the first step, she slowed and carefully made her way up the next three to the feet of the Moon G.o.ddess.
Slowly, she turned, and the sight that met her eyes made her jaw drop.
Each priestess was holding a large phallus between her naked b.r.e.a.s.t.s.
She hadn't been able to see them before, because they'd been concealed by the soft silken skirts. But now, they were very obvious.