25 The Queens Journey, pt. 5.5 (2/2)

Mariana closed the notebook, one she had stolen from the Midland Village, and set it aside. The daylight was starting to turn scarce. Soon, she'd be in her element.

It was only in the darkness, ironically, where she felt safe.

The others were all talking amongst each other, having happy conversations like this were just any other potentially life-ending journey they were on.

She scoffed at their stupidity. She scoffed at her own stupidity. For a moment, she almost regretted coming here, but then she remembered the kind face of the woman she went on this journey for, and all hesitation flew by like a soft wind.

The simple fact was, she wasn't here for herself. It didn't matter whether she liked this.

Though, it didn't make it easier when one of the objects of your contempt show up in front of you.

She glared up, seeing the tan-skinned idiota approaching her. His yellow eyes probing at her patience like only they could.

She still remembered it like it was yesterday, the feeling of being picked up like a child and thrown into a horde of flesh-eating bestias.

So of course, as the guy awkwardly scratched his head, Mariana gave him no comfort.

”Uh, yeah. So, I never did apologize for, uh, throwing you.” Jin said. Mariana hadn't expected this. She tried to remain firm, but she couldn't suppress the shock that appeared on her face.

Timidly, she looked down at her feet.

”I…” She didn't know what to say. On one hand, she didn't feel like forgiving Jin quite at all, but on the other, she was nowhere near as angry about it as she had been.

So, with no other recourse, she simply waved her hand in the air. Jin sighed, nodded with a shy smile and walked away.

Jin's POV

Nighttime had arrived but Jin wasn't too tired. The earlier training session with Ker'Tallen had been productive, but not exhausting.

Currently, he sat with his back to a tree, staring at a slowly fizzing out campfire in the center of the area.

The landscape had been beautiful in the daylight and it was no different at night.

The sky was decorated with some sort of green light that shot through the black sheet like a liquid stain. The moon gave off a purplish light that reached all the way down to the large body of water in the distance.

He breathed, inhaling the cold into his lungs.

This was by far and away his favorite time of the day.

However, his contemplative rest was interrupted by a sound that startled him.

It was like some sort of breathing but vocalized differently. It was coming from between the trees, up ahead where Theresa had gone earlier. Come to think of it, Jin hadn't seen Theresa in a while.

With nothing else to do, he went to investigate.

Maneuvering through several trees, he came out to the pond where Theresa had been.

Or, rather, where Theresa currently was.

Still naked, the moonlight shone off her wet body. As soon as he arrived, Jin realized the sounds were coming from her.

”Ohhhh my goodness.” She moaned.

Jin couldn't quite see too well, but it looked like Theresa was reaching for something underneath the water.

”Ah, ah!” Suddenly, her breathing turned strained. It sounded like she was in some sort of pain.

Uh… What do I do? Jin asked himself.

Shrugging, he walked forwards.

”Are you alright?” Jin asked.

Theresa stood, gasped, turned, and extended her hand like she was going to cast a spell, all in the span of a second.

When she saw Jin looking back at her, her shoulders fell, and she laughed.

”Have you no shame?” She asked, shaking her head. Jin raised an eyebrow.

”You okay?” Jin asked again. Just then, he noticed how Theresa's body, when uncovered, looked weirdly pleasing. He shook his head.

”Better than okay.” Theresa replied, her breath slightly hoarse. ”Sigh Oh, it's been too long.” She said, more to herself than to Jin. She looked up at Jin and tilted her head. ”I guess it's been long for you as well?”

Jin furrowed his brows, confused. Then, he felt something push against his pants. From the inside.

He looked down, and his eyes shot up.

”What. The. Fuck?” He was completely dumbfounded. He'd suddenly developed a stick between his legs.

”Oh? Is this unusual for you?” Theresa asked with a sly smile.

”Uh, it usually just happens in the morning.” Jin muttered.

”Ah, so am I the cause of this… Development? I'm flattered!” Theresa took a few steps forward, coming out of the water fully.

She approached Jin, and in a moment their bodies were just a few inches apart.

She was warm. Really warm.

”Well, my dear student. I can help relieve you, if you'll let me.” Theresa said.

”Really? Thanks, you're a lifesaver.” Jin gave a grateful smile.

”Truly. Now, close your eyes and try not to scream.” He closed his eyes, but wondered what she meant with that last part.

”Why would I-”

Something humid and soft smothered his erection, and all of a sudden that same breathy, loud moan escaped his own lips.