0 comments/ 2934 views/ 1 favorites Skin Spectrum Ch. 01 By: EgyptsGoddess One Ivy moaned as her tongue rolled across the large cock in her hands, her eyes looked up to find the Hetti was watching her intently. His large brown irises contracted and expanded with each flick of her soft warm tongue, his smile was meant to encourage her progress. Ivy's ears rang with the onslaught of screams and shouts that pounded down upon them. The couple were surrounded by an jeering lustful audience of Teni, they were set on a pedestal in the middle of an arena. The Hetti's large palms gently buried themselves in her long brunette locks as she ignored the booing crowd, her full attention on her lover. Her emerald skin caused a striking contrast to his bright yellow. Teni hissed and cried profane words at the two as they calmly tended to each other, for they had no other place for which to hide their scandal. Sunlight poured into the open arena, igniting the lovers in a blaze of color. Ivy loved the sun's rays on her sensitive skin, combined with Jaylar's loving touch made her keen with delight. What was the cause for this outrageous display of passion, this forced on them as if they were dogs in the street to be bet upon? Ivy was a Granddi and Jaylar was a Hetti, Hetti was one of the three prime skin clans... while Ivy was not. She was the daughter of a rapist, a damn Blandide, while her sweet innocent mother had been of the Hetti clan. What were these Primes? Red(Teni), Blue(Blandide), and Yellow(Hetti) but these were not mere colors, no these were a genetic formation, it covered the entire body. The Primes were highest in ranking, couplings outside of the individual clans was strictly forbidden, until a Blandide raped a Hetti for the first time over a century ago. Now there was half a dozen or more Granddi's present in society. Teni were the most hostile towards forbidden couplings, they enslaved and tortured those found committing such acts, even if it was one of their own. The society as a whole was known as Spectrum. At first is called itself the Tri-Spectrum, yet as more and more lesser skins came into being, they found that other races had dropped the Tri phrase. Ivy threw her head back and gasped with delight as Jaylar helped her climb onto his rigid cock, her mouth gaped as her eyes closed in bliss at the feel of his length slipping up into her vagina. The female's emerald pigmented skin joined in such a sacred act with a Hetti Prime enraged the crowd even more, Jaylar only had eyes for the woman that he loved as he wrapped his hands around her hips and began pounding himself deeply, her panting sobs of pleasure were music to his ears. He loved to see the difference in their skin, his so bright like the burning sunlight while her's reminded him of the deep jungle forests. And the feel of her body as she shook and shuttered above him was something that he had never dreamed of knowing. Jaylar had been born to Hetti parents, raised in the Hetti ways, and still he had grown tired of the oppressive behavior of his Tri skinned brothers. To block out the intrusive jeering of the crowd he recalled when they had first met. He was learning how to fish with a few of his friends one day, near the deep pine forests of the south, when he met Ivy. She walked out among the young bright Hetti men as if she were their equal, her head held high while her eyes shone with a light of fire and grace; not to mention she had a petite body that would make grown men weep with delight. Spectrum society did not need clothes, they lived in a humid warm environment as it was. Jaylar's friends had looked down at her, some even tried to take advantage of her... after all Granddi were lesser, therefore they didn't feel things the same way. Jaylar had snarled at those that had tried to take her. Instincts that he never knew he possessed had leapt from within his deepest parts, driving him to protect this woman. Two Ivy had watched in silence as the stranger had jumped in front of her to shield her from his companions intentions. "No brothers! Leave her be." Jaylar commanded, his spear pointed aggressively at them. Ivy had never known another Hetti other then her sweet beloved mother, but this stranger was going to great lengths to protect her. The remaining Hetti men glared menacingly at Jaylar as if he had just struck them. He held his ground, a hissing noise emanated from his throat as he bared his teeth. Ivy was surprised to see him use such a determined gesture, in combat such a thing was a warning and a threat to the opponent. She had only seen her mother use it a few times, it said 'be wary for I am not afraid to defeat you.' Seeing that Jaylar was serious, his companions melted into the forest, exiting the route that they had come. The Hetti male remained, sniffing at the air he did not scent that they would return. Only then did he turn to see this woman. Close up he was struck dumb with how beautiful she was... her skin was a dark forest green, her hair was long, brown and curly. She wore gold bangles on her wrists and ankles, a thick leather band was tied around her forehead to keep her hair out of her eyes. Aside from the obvious skin difference, Jaylar noticed that her ears were shaped strangely. They were similar to the Hetti, a lobe and the ear-canal, but the top tapered up into three distinct points; like the slim feathers of a bird. Her ears swiveled and flickered as her sharp hearing caught even the tiniest sounds, her eyes were big and silver hazel; sweeping dark lashes adorned the top and bottom lids. He kept his eyes on her face, not wanting to offend her by allowing himself to let his eyes travel along her delicious body. "I am Ivy." she spoke, she gave a slight nod as she introduced herself. "And, I am Jaylar." the Hetti returned the gesture of welcome. "What are you doing this close to the Hetti?" Jaylar asked. Ivy began to secretly melt inside at the sound of his voice, it was deep and to her ears was very alluring; exciting and calming to hear. He was yellow skinned just like her mother, and his ears were the same. He wore no clothes just as mother had taught her, his face was handsome and his deep brown eyes enchanted her. "I didn't realize I was traveling this far north, I was out merely scouting the lands." Ivy replied. Jaylar smiled kindly. "Where did you come from?" Jaylar inquired curiously. She stiffened as if he had asked her to give up a secret... and maybe he had, unintentionally. "I can not tell you..." Ivy began cautiously, then a smile came across her face as she untied her headband... "But I can show you." she quickly wrapped the leather piece over the Hetti's eyes. Jaylar only flinched at her quickness, he smiled as he was now blind and at her mercy. "Alright." he said softly, his nerves were tingling and his blood was on fire with excitement and eager anticipation, none of the Tri knew where the Fragment hid themselves, and he wasn't about to pass up the opportunity to find out. Ivy led him by the hand through the misty heat of the jungle, over rocks and giant logs, weaving in and out of strong hanging vines, across white sands. Jaylar didn't know how far they had gone but suddenly she stopped, the Hetti could feel that they were standing on some type of smooth rock or maybe a large piece of shale. The woman removed the leather strap, what greeted Jaylar left him speechless. They were standing on the edge of an over hanging cliff and below them was a deep valley of greenery. Jaylar tried to see to the other side of the valley's edge but he gave up quickly... it was too far to see anything like that. Jungle plants and trees sprang up from the center of the valley, tall waving grasses blanketed the valley floor, it ran the length and width of it and even seemed to climb part way up the sides but then it turned to moss. Large root systems and tree vines clung to the sides of the steep valley walls. Jaylar then saw what his eyes hadn't seen until he really looked, attached to the incline of the valley walls were pod shaped domes, and there were Fragments in it! Of all color and size, male and female alike. "What is this place?" Jaylar discovered that he could breathe once again as he looked at Ivy. "This is my home Hetti Prime." she answered simply. "And those" Jaylar pointed to the domes. "They are where my people live Jaylar. The cliffs do not scare us." Ivy replied with a smile. "Well how do we get down?" Jaylar grumbled, he didn't like heights at all. Ivy's smile deepened as she moved back from the ledge, suddenly she uttered a warbling cry from her lips as if she was summoning something. Jaylar gazed at her stupidly, what had she done? From the vast heights of the blue skies an answering feral rumble sounded. Jaylar screamed in fright as he jumped back nearly fifteen feet, a giant winged reptile appeared from no where to hang on the ledge. It's huge eyes gleamed as it stared down at them. Ivy approached it fearlessly and petted it's snout tenderly. Jaylar forced his eyes open to see what this creature was, only to snap them closed again at how visibly bright this thing's skin was. Peeking through his eyelashes Jaylar realized why it was so bright... the creature had no color! It was white from head to tail. It had wings that spread would be as tall as the trees of the jungle, it's body was small and long, it had four legs with five taloned fingers on each leg. It's tail was as long as it's body and at the tip of it had long flowing feathers. Jaylar's eyes followed those strands of wispy long feathers up it's back and long neck to the top of the creature's neck; right at the base of it's skull. The creature's head was a long narrow oval shape from a profile view, yet as the thing turned it's face to look more closely at the Hetti, Jaylar saw that it had two large round eyes one on each side of it's head, large flaring nostrils and a mouth full of thin razor sharp teeth. From the base of it's skull, those feathery strands seemed to decrease in length as it ran the length of the head, down between the eyes and the tiniest feathers stopped just short of it's wide nostrils. Jaylar approached it carefully, it's skin looked like a reptiles and the creature's wings had delicate membranes of an animal that was use to flight. The membrane was the color of ash while the creature's eyes were silvery and bright. "This is Sarci, she is my dragon." Ivy hummed proudly as she stroked the creature lovingly. Jaylar couldn't help but blurt out; "Your dragon!" Sarci snorted and raised her head as if offended by his tone, she peered down at him as if he were nothing more then a little bug. "Yes Jaylar. She understands your words, so please be mindful." warned Ivy gently. She beckoned him closer. Jaylar stepped closer trembling with fear, Ivy took his hand and placed it palm flat on Sarci's shoulder. A gasp came from him and his ears twitched with a kind of glee, he began to stroke the dragon with an odd fascination. Sacri's skin felt like thick silk. The dragon made a humming noise deep within it's chest as he continued to pet her, it sounded like a purring to the Hetti. He suddenly realized that Ivy was watching him intently and smiling at him tenderly. "So, we ride Sarci?" he cleared his throat nervously. Ivy nodded and helped him climb onto the dragon's back, there was a natural hollow curve inbetween where the animal's neck and shoulder's joined, it provided a kind of bucket seat for a passanger. Jaylar settled into the hollow curve and looked down at Ivy expectantly. Ivy smirked then in one fluid practiced motion gracefully tossed herself up and onto the dragon's back. Sarci's head turned to look back at her companion. A very forgein word hissed through Ivy's teeth and suddenly they were in the air, Jaylar screamed with doubled fear and threw his arms around Ivy; clinging to her as if his life were in her hands... and well, it was. Ivy clucked and whistled to Sarci as she floated gently down to her home. The dragon was merely gliding down to the first dome near the middle section of the valley cliffs. A giddy laugh came from Ivy as she felt Jaylar's desperate fear, gliding was child's play. "Hang on." she warned as Sarci tilted suddenly upwards in order to clutch expertly to the side of the cliff, Ivy wove her hands securely in those long feathers at the base of her neck, meanwhile Jaylar was nearly choking the Granddi to death as his grip tightened even more; his fear a tangiable thing. Jaylar felt as if he were being suspended in midair dangling from a fierce creature and about to fall to his death! Some force compelled him to peek out from behind his sealed eyelids, and what met him as he risked a glance downwards was over a hundred foot drop that cascaded into a gentle curve as it met the valley's green floor. Sarci made a sidling movement as she moved closer to the dome. Jaylar looked at where they were. A long rope laddar clung to the face of the cliff just below the underside of the dome, a small entrance was cut into it, the dome appeared to be made from animal skin and a clay-mud, stable thick branches supported the dome as well as served as the skelaton for the structure itself. The dragon tucked her wings into her sides even more as she finally came to a stop a mere foot from the laddar. Jaylar gulped as he watched Ivy wiggle her leg from the straps that was Sarci's saddle and leap over to catch the laddar. "I have to do that!" he nearly cried. "Yes Jaylar, Hetti. Have no fear Sarci will catch you if you were to fall. She is very fast." Ivy encouraged, she offered her hand, reaching as far over as she could without upsetting her own balance. Jaylar's hand shook uncontrollably but he took her outstretched hand, lifting his furthest leg from the saddle straps he gave a cry of utter fear as he lurched to the side towards Ivy. Finding himself grasping onto Ivy's legs! "Jaylar! Take ahold of the rope!" she demanded, pain was evident in her words. Jaylar instantly did as he was told, grasping the rope that was just below her feet. A look a sudden relief flooded her face as she glanced down at him. "I'm sorry Ivy." his ears drooped in shame and embarrasment. "It's alright Jaylar, come come." Ivy began to climb the laddar and then she disappeared into the entrance and secruity of her home. She reemerged with a large purple fruit, she extended her hand out to the dragon. Again, strange words flowed from her lips as Sarci eagerly snatched the fruit and chomped on it happily, a bird like chirping of glee came from the dragon as she ate. Her eyes watching Jaylar's clumsey climb up the laddar, peering at him with amused interest the dragon dribbled juices from the fruit down on him. "Hey!" he barked in surprise as he looked up to see the treat that Ivy had given Sarci. Chirping came from the dragon at his scowl of protest and discontent. Growling the Hetti finally made it to the entrance of Ivy's dome. She plucked him by the wrist, yanking him up into her home eagerly. The dome was warm from the sun and bright, yet the clay-mud exterior lended a kind of sunblock to it's interior, keeping the tempature at a balmy 70 degrees, unlike outside where the tempatures were much higher. A Hetti woman greeted Jaylar as he entered the dome, she was somewhat older then Ivy but just as beautiful. "I am Ivy's mother. Terrei." her voice was thick and her eyes narrowed at him suspiciously. "I am Jaylar. Your daughter brought me here." he gave a nod of acceptance and respect. "Ivy!" the Hetti female barked with distaste. Ivy's ears curled back in a display of child shame of disobedience. "I thought it only right mother. He saved me." Ivy explained softly. "He did what?" Terrei's voice turned steely. "His friends were going to commit crimes against me... and this Hetti stepped in to defend my honour." Ivy supplied eagerly. Terrei scowled at Jaylar, her sharp silvery gaze looking him over intently, examining him, weighing her options. Jaylar shifted slightly under her gaze, he knew that she was a Prime but she also was an outcast because she gave birth to Ivy and determined to raise her... he was at the mercy of her judgement. Fragment mother's and father's who had been born to a Prime clan but bore colored offspring were even more dangerous then the Prime parents themselves... Fragment parents had more to protect. Or so he had been raised to believe. Terrei's ears twitched as she thought. He chanced a glance towards Ivy, her breasts catching his attention, if only for a brief second. "What do you seek here?" Terrei asked, snapping his eyes back to her's. "To learn the things that my family has kept from me." Jaylar answered solemnly. "We shall see." Terrei muttered darkly, she was wary and scared for her daughter. 
"Ivy! Ivy!" a friendly voice called from outside. Ivy rushed to the entrance and waved excitedly. "I'll be right there! Tell the others that I have a big surprise!" she answered. Jaylar's face went rigid as he realized that she was going to ask him to ride Sarci again. "Come come." Ivy snatched up his hand and drew him once again to the entrance. "Ivy! Be cautious my daughter." Terrei said to Ivy as she started down the laddar. Soon Sarci was gliding gently, for Jaylar's sake down to the valley floor. Into the mini-jungle that sprang up in it's center. Sarci landed with a bounce then folded her wings close to her sides as Ivy and Jaylar dismounted. "Where are we going?" asked Jaylar. "You will meet my friends." Ivy said decidedly, she held his hand in her's and he discovered that he enjoyed the touch. She marched them throught several yards of foliage until a small clearing came at them. It opened up to a small campfire and several colorful being sat in a loose circle around it. "Ivy!" gasped a female voice, the one from earlier. Jaylar was struck silent with utter amazement and wonder as colors filled his vision. The girl that had spoke shot upright and came over to her Granddi friend. Jaylar's jaw dropped open. She was a dark purple tone, her large wide eyes were a sharp blue, and she had a tail! Longer then the Blandide's! Her legs were long. Her ears were shaped like a cone, they fluttered and twitched curiously. "Jaylar don't be rude!" snapped Ivy, her grip tightened on his hand. "I'm so sorry Ivy, but it's just that I... I never knew that Fragments could be so gorgeous." Jaylar said in a rush of awe and delight. "Well watch your tongue Hetti!" growled a male voice. Jaylar looked around the violet girl to see a lime green male, his eyes shot daggers at him. Jaylar looked at Ivy for help. "It's okay Jaylar. Mathis isn't use to other guys complimenting his girl." mumured Ivy, but her smile said that she approved of his kind gesture to her friend. "I am Jada. Ivy's best friend." the violet girl gave a nod. Jaylar nodded back then he followed the two women to be seated by the little fire. "He looks delicious Ivy." commented an orange female. "Oh Trigis shut it!" snapped a sky blue male. Jaylar looked at the one called Trigis, her orange skin had the markings of a Teni, except they were a darker hue of orange instead of red; triangled stripes began at the center of her spine and then wrapped around her body horizontally. Smaller stripes were on her face. She was very exotic. "How is it that some of you are darker and others are lighter?" Jaylar asked, turning to Ivy. "Color is dictated by the parents obviously, and the hues are an oddity that can't be explained." she answered. From somewhere hidden deep in the jungle a cry of ecstasy sounded in the distance. Some of the group giggled while Jaylar was stunned at what it could mean. Ivy smiled wickedly. "Where is Rose and Tanis?" she asked suppressing a giggle herself. "Take a wild guess Ivy, you know them." chuckled Trigis, her voice full of suggestive tones. Skin Spectrum Ch. 01 "You mean, they're uh... mating?" Jaylar asked incredously, the thought of being so open with one's mate was unorthidox to him. "Yes Jaylar they are a very wanton pair." Ivy explained calmly, though her eyes sparked a fire of arousal that Jaylar caught as he looked at her. "Oh I see." he said easily. The group was silent for a few moments, seeing what other sounds would come out of the naughty pair, but then someone whispered "They're coming!" And everyone attempted to act as if they hadn't been evesdropping. "Did I hear Ivy's voice?" a soft bird like female asked as she parted threw some bushes, a Bandide male at her side. "Wow!" gasped Jaylar as his gaze turned to see them. Rose was a dusty pink color, her eyes were yellow and her long auburn hair was dazzling, while Tanis was a navy blue. Such a contrast and to know that they were just having sex made Jaylar very horny all of a sudden. "Oh Rose!" Ivy jumped up and greeted her friend with a big warm hug. Jaylar thought he was going to have a heartattack, so many colors, what the hell was wrong with the Tri Primes... color was down right sexy! Since she had gotten up so suddenly, Jaylar couldn't help but stare up at Ivy's body for the first time, her short curvy body made his heart thud in his chest and her breasts were ample with nipples and aeroles the color of dark mint, her gold bangles contrasted with her skin deliciously. Tanis watched Rose like a hawk as they two women talked and shared. "Rose this is Jaylar, mother says that I can teach him." Ivy nearly purred as she sat down next to the Hetti once again. "Huh, teach him well Ivy and maybe he'll keep you." teased Rose as she tossed the Hetti's messy golden hair, Jaylar resisted the playful urge to capture the pink nymph around the waist and tug her down into his lap. *********************************** "No, no, no! Like this." Ivy demonstrated with her own bow and arrow, she nocked the arrow and fired it at the taget. Jaylar had spent most of the morning trying to learn the art of mastering the bow and arrow, and still he couldn't grasp it as the Granddi went over it with him again and again, her calm gentle teaching method was slowly paying off though as he strung his arrow and took his stance. Ivy had taken all morning to get him just to hold his stance strong and aim the bow in the right direction. "Don't Hetti use any weapons?" Ivy asked as Jaylar practiced holding his stance. "We use spears." he replied; "and the men typically are the warriors in the Hetti clan." "Good, now try it with your arrow and aim." directed Ivy as she observed his progress. Jaylar put his arrow in his bow and drew it back, touching his cheek to the side of his trigger wrist he took aim at the target. He released the tension, loosing the arrow towards the target tree, missing the bullseye by five inches to the lower right. "Ahhh." he spat with frustration. "You still dealt a wounding hit Jaylar, don't worry practice will hone your skills, just like everything else." encouraged Ivy. Jaylar gave her a flustered smile. "Where else would you like to go?" she asked. "Where do the dragons live?" Jaylar ventured. Smiling a massive grin Ivy took her hand in his and led him throught the valley jungle and out to the south side of it, there there was a sheer drop into a never ending crevasse, it buried itself into the earth. A narrow gap that was cool and damp. Once they stopped several yards away from the mouth of it Ivy let loose a cry of song like tones towards the crevasse. Suddenly like a flock a birds, hundreds of white and black dragons poured from the inner cave, wave after wave of them thrust upwards into the heavens, their chirping calls bounced off of the valley walls as they went. Jaylar stood dumbstruck by the massive flocks of flying reptiles. Their bird like calls sounded some like a peacock mixed with hawk toned pitches and variences. The scales reflected and shone in the double sun's. Jaylar hitched in a breathe of pure delight as his gaze zeroed in on the black dragons as they soared above them. Their eyes were a bright yellow-orange as were the membranes of their wings, once their wings were flared to catched the updrafts of the currents, Jaylar was bedazzled by the black molten fire that the creatures natural coloration bore. "Do they breathe fire?" Jaylar asked, turning his face towards Ivy as she too enjoyed the flight of the dragons. "Fire, no. But their breathe is very acidic when they consume the leaves of the burning bush. It is one of their natural foods of choice. The leaves are filled with a clear acid like fluid that is dangerous to other life forms, it is one of their most effective defenses, the dragons use it in times of battle or self preservation." Ivy explained. "You mean to say that these fearsome creatures do not eat other animals?" "No they do not." Jaylar shook his head in disbelief as he once again looked upwards to view the wonderful reptiles. "How do you protect yourselves from this acid breathe?" Jaylar asked. "When dragons eat the leaves of the burning bush they turn the shade of their membrane, once the leaves have been processed in the system and the acid stored they return to their normal shade." answered Ivy. She took Jaylar's hand and led him into the valley jungle once again. Coming to a grove of short wide bushes, four rows of these stood, their leaves were a dull white color and were shaped like medium sized triangles. "These are burning bushes." Ivy said. "Can I touch them?" Jaylar asked as the pair moved closer to the bushes. "Yes, but do not crumple or crease the leaves, for that releases their toxic fluid from their veins." warned Ivy gently. Jaylar inspected the traingle leaves with interest. The off-white hue was an oddity compared to the lush greenery surrounding them, they had a soft velvety fuzz covering th surface and underside of the leaf, intricate dark swirling veins patterned the interior of the leaf lending a contrating beauty to them; like the dragons themselves. "Why do you call them burning bushes?" he questioned as Jaylar stepped back from the seemingly beautiful danger. "I will bring you here later, once the moons are high and the light has turned into darkness." Three Jaylar stood tall as he waited for Ivy later that evening, the two great moons shone brightly across the cliffs and plains but here beneath the thick underbrush, life unknown to the Hetti drew his attention like a young child. The ground beneath his feet felt cool and it's impression was outlined in millions of tiny sparkles. The blades of grass and the roots of the trees seemed to hold the same sparkly radiance. "Hetti." Ivy's now familiar voice drew his gaze to a large boulder to his left. His jaw nearly dropped as she sat crouch comfortablly atop the smooth surface of the rock. Her string skirted loin clothe barely held anything to the imagination. Her breasts and hair seemed to sparkle like the grass, as did her most private areas down south. "What the?" he began. Suddely she dropped easily from the boulder and placed a silencing finger to his lips. "We do not know why the warmest parts of our bodies glow when it is night, but they do. Did you even bother looking down?" she ended on a flirtatious giggle. Jaylar followed her curious eyes as he glanced down at his own privates, to his utter surprise, they sparkled too! Embarassment scorched threw the young Hetti and his hands instantly flew to cover himself up. Ivy merely smiled and kissed him. Their lips began to glitter and glow as she deepened the kiss, Jaylar was stunned but reacted as he returned her bold move. When she did pull away he saw that her lips glittered and shone then as they cooled that it disappated like a receeding trickle of water. "Wow. That is so uh... interesting." Jaylar said breathless. Ivy smiled then snatched up his hand and began to pull him in the direction of the burning bushes. When the giant leaves and vines parted there stood the burning bushes, and the leaves sparkled a blue-silver light, giving the grove an erie feeling. Jaylar gripped her hand tighter as he took in the wonderful sight. "Why did you bring me here Ivy?" he looked at her, noticing that her fingernails even sparkled, her eyes held flecks of gold that sparked as she turned her gaze up to him. "Why do the Primes hate us so?" The question through the Hetti off guard, his ears turned down some as the topic soured his mood, but still he noticed that her ears were not their normal perky height either. "My father has told me from the time that I was little, Primes are superior to the Spectrum, everyone else are simple color muddle. My mother held the same views, which is why they got along so well. Primes are the main part of what made you Ivy. Without the melding of two Primes, there can not be a color fusion." he began. "Color fusion?" "Its a new term that my generation of Hetti have coined. It sounded better then Fragments. Because despite what you have been taught, not all members of the Primes hate the other colors. You aren't Fragments, you shouldn't stand apart from the Spectrum. You are apart of the Spectrum planet as much as the Primes, perhaps in may ways, even more because you are a blend of the Prime members. Even as a young Hetti I never believed in my heart that the open oppression of the Fusions." Jaylar realized how intense he had become when he saw tears trickling down the young woman's cheeks. "Oh, oh, oh Ivy! Please don't cry. I didn't mean to hurt you." Jaylar captured her in his strong arms, and to his utter amazement she melted into his body. Leaned into his comforting hug. "I've only heard my mother speak as you do. You have not harmed my feelings Jaylar Hetti. What you have said has only confirmed my choice and my own belief." Ivy's voice trembled somewhat as she tried to calm her tears. "What choice?" Jaylar breathed gently. The lovely green woman raised her face to look up into his searching eyes, her eyes shone even brighter and her ears peaked with devoted attention. "The choice of my mate." she said pointedly, those sharp ears flickered once or twice. "Who, me!?" Jaylar surprise was evident in his voice and his face. Ivy smirked just a tad, then lowered her face and said in a sad tone; "By your tone, says that you do not accept me." Jaylar's hunting instincts instantly became atuned, and a hot burning sensation coursed threw his body and an ever impending need to make his woman his own zinged threw his veins. "No, no. I do accept you. I just..." he nearly choked on his own imposing needs and desires. Her mother must have instructed her in the mating rituals of the Hetti clan. "Then claim me Hetti!" Ivy's demeanor flickered and shifted, at her swift demanding tone, only exciting the young male. Instincts that Jaylar hadn't ever known were boiling up within him and suddenly he took a determined step towards this green vixen. Once she saw that Jaylar understood and made his first move, she was off running. Skipping over rocks and hurtling over low branches. She paused briefly and glanced behind her, only to be startled into flight once more as she realized that Jaylar wasn't far behind her. His yellow skin giving away his position and the sparkling shone even brighter then his own color as he chased after her taunting form. Ivy made it was far as the little stream that crossed the circle of willow trees, she stopped quickly to quench her thirst, which was her undoing. Her sensitive ears picked up a twig snapping too late as Jaylar pounced out of the thicket at impressive speed, effectively launching himself into her crouched form, knocking into the stream on the flat of her back. "Your mother taught you well little one. Did she explain the end of the chase?" Jaylar's voice was thick with exersion and rich with excitement. Ivy locked eyes with the Hetti male. "She did, Hetti Prime." Ivy said, her own arousal was so intense and being trapped beneath him made things all the more exciting. Her legs fell open of their own accord. Jaylar leaned down to capture her lips with his own. ************************* Skin Spectrum Ch. 02 "Something must be done!" snarled Lindare, his son had gone missing while out scouting with a troup of his friends six days ago and while the others had returned, his child had not. Leading his mother into convulsions of worry and tears of sorrow. Meanwhile Lindare had called a meeting of the Prime Spectrum to hatch a plan to find and destroy the hidden Fraction sect. Anger and pain were evident upon the man's face and the tenor of his speech spoke to the disgust for those who would dare abduct a Hetti Prime. The massive white limestone triangle table seated six members from each of the Tri-Spectrum, the collective represented the current Tri-Council. Lindare and his five Hetti were seated at the base of the triangle, Lindare himself stood proud and tall at the point. The Council chamber was a hallowed place, sanctioned by the Primes as a place to conduct decision making and important acts involving the Tri people. "Be careful Lindare Hetti, do you forget that a number of Primes still live amongst the Fraction." the deep sincere voice of Randi Blandide swept the table with an immense wave of authority. "They are no longer recognized by the Tri!" came a Teni female, her red sleek body drew the attention of every male present as she stood up to join the dispute. Her distinctive red stripes made her even more exotic to the common human man, but among the Tri it was a normal marking. "Yes, but it can't be said that they weren't born among the Tri. Their births are recorded in the Hall of Records!" countered Randi. "Why is it that you have turned soft to this matter Randi? In fact the entire Blandide has been stooping to the level of a Fraction supporter ever since the Rapes." the Teni female's eyes narrowed as she looked down her nose at the Blandide male. "Radia! Hold your tongue! You speak to a member of the Council!" snapped Lindare. Several murmurs around the table second his words. Radia smiled a smile that sent a shiver through the room as she clapped her hands twice. Suddenly the high double doors to the chamber slammed open as two Teni guards marched in, a young orange female in chains between them. "Sadie!" exclaimed Randi, he was up and headed in the girl's direction immediately upon seeing her. But just as quick two more Teni guards came out of no where to restrain the Blandide council member. Randi snarled in anger struggling against them but they held him steady. "Radia how dare you defile this chamber with a Fraction!" came a fellow Teni member who was seated towards the end of the six Teni. "Here, here!" bellowed a Hetti. "What is the meaning of this?" shouted the seated Blandide members. "Council members... I give you Sadie, an sunset orange Fraction female. Produced by a Hetti and Teni melding.... and the illegal lover of Randi Blandide! A member of this Council and of the Blandide Tri!" Radia's voice was laced with malice and self-justification. For a whole mili-second the chamber was so quiet you could've heard a pin drop, then the table erupted into chaos, shouts and arguements broke like thunder across the triangle. While Radia simply stood there with that deadly smile still etched into her face. Randi's deadly eyes fell upon the Teni female for but a moment, yet she refused to acknowledge what she had just done. Then his attention went to Sadie as she hung loose and defeated between the Teni guards. A thick silver collar weighed upon her delicate neck, chains dipped between her breasts which connected the wrist shackles and then the chains stemmed to the ankle shackles. On any other occasion Randi would have loved to see his lady dressed as such, but the noise behind him only pounded the truth of what lay before him, home. A thick stainless steel rod was pressed into her back and slid threw her elbows to keep her from being able to move her arms. "Council! What is to be done with them?" Radia's voice broke through the din. Silencing the table as if she owned them. "How do you respond, Randi?" came Lindare, his eyes full of pain and betrayal as he gazed at his friend. The Blandide male drew himself up to his full height, his eyes surveyed the council with understanding and forever faithful membership. "I love this woman. And she should not have to be treated like this! She is a creature just as you and I are. Change is the only thing to cleanse us gentlemen." his voice was strong and solid, his eyes spoke of the truth within his own heart. His eyes turned again to his mate, to gaze upon her as she did him, to support her the only way he could. The Council stood stunned into silence at his words, disbelief was written on all their faces. "Death in the arena." Radia's voice slithered. A near visible shutter rolled through the Council and Lindare gave up his stern gaze and began to openly weep; falling into his seat for support. "Aye." came a reply from the Blandide side. And with that there was a united vote for those accused to be executed in the Teni arena the next morning. Even if it meant killing one of their own Council members. But there had to be an example set for the people. "As to what Lindare Hetti suggests, let a search begin." Radia proposed once the traitor and the Fraction had been removed from the Tri chamber. *********************************** "Oh Jaylar yes!" Ivy cried out with delight. Her hands buried themselves into his golden hair and her legs were locked about his hips. The Hetti took her with a determined look in his eyes as he pounded into her spasming depths, he loved they way their skin blinded him at times with color and the sparkling dazzle that made them glow. The way she shuttered and call out his name made Jaylar want to cum instantly but he held himself as long as he dared, wanting to prolong her pleasure, to hear and feel her utter delight. Jaylar hadn't meant to plunge his hard length into the young Grandide but when her eyes had begged to be claimed just after he had caught her, Jaylar couldn't refuse that look. He had intended to take it slow with her, to be soft and thoughtful about his love making to his mate. His muscles strained and his body trembled for release. Ivy's moaning cries of ecstasy made him so happy that she had chosen him, thrilled that he could share his life and love with her, honored that her libido matched his own. "Ivy oh sweet Ivy." he moaned deeply as he buried his length within her pulsing warmth and felt the pure wonder of his own release. Ivy's arms locked around his neck as she held him, loving the millions of sensations that he had given to her, adoring this new life that she and him would share. With a final shutter Jaylar moved to lay next to Ivy, she let go of him, her chest rose and fell. "We are mated forever." she breathed, turning her face to look at her Hetti. "Yes we are. You are so beautiful Ivy." mumured Jaylar, his fingers tracing her soft cheek. She smiled sweetly at his compliment. "Did I hurt you?" his voice full of concern and affection. "No Jaylar you didn't harm me. Though I will be tender for awhile." Ivy giggled. With that Jaylar scooted closer to his new found love and wrapped his arms around her to keep her warm and comfortable. "Next time I will not be so harsh. I promise Ivy." cooed Jaylar as she snuggled into his welcomed cuddle. "Its alright Jaylar. My mother said you might be, but only because we were both very eager." confided Ivy. "Jaylar what of your family? Won't they be worried about you." Ivy changed the subject suddenly. Jaylar's brow furrowed with concern. "They will be searching for me. I would not put it past my father to use my running away as an excuse to try and find this place." Jaylar mused. "What! But you didn't run away I brought you..." Ivy's stopped once she realized what her thought really meant. "None of the Tri has ever found this place." she changed tactics. "Ivy, my father will stop at nothing to find me. And with the Council's approval Fraction will be found." Jaylar got to his feet assisting the Granddi to her's once he had his footing. "But they would not destroy all of us." breathed Ivy. "Don't be a fool Ivy. You know better then I what will become of your people." Jaylar sniffed. "No wrong Hetti. You have lived within their ways, you know better then I what will be done to us." Ivy snapped, irritation and fear shone in her eyes as clear as the two suns. Suddenly Jaylar's ears curled back in sadness. "Your mother knew this before us." he managed. "Come we must call a gathering beneath the Shade tree." Ivy snatched up Jaylar's hand and ran threw the thicket once more, returning in the direction from with they had come. Zigzagging across the stream and leaping over small rocks and low branches the two were showered in sparkling lights as they fluttered down from the hanging vines and leaves, floating on the winds as if they were pollen. Jaylar could feel the air grow even thicker and warmer the closer they got to the center of the valley. His eyes beheld a massive tree when they finally stepped out of the enclosed canopy. A female voice could be heard from every direction, strong and determined as it swept across the clearing that was at the base of this strange looking Shade tree. The truck was as black as space and silvery veins seemed to crawl up it's truck and into the huge umbrella of branches and leaves. Jaylar's eyes then noticed that at the base standing listening to the speaker was an array colors that stopped him dead in his tracks. Such was the value of color that he began to shed silent tears from the beauty of the gathered people. Now the young Hetti understood why it was called the Shade tree. "They are beautiful." he turned his eyes to Ivy. "Yes they are." she replied reverently. They couple silently approached the back of the crowd. "Did you know that this gathering was happening?" Jaylar asked. "No I did not." "Ivy." Trigis muttered, the striking female was making her way through the throng. "Trigis what's happening?" Ivy kissed her friend on the cheek once they were together. "Your mother has been speaking for the past hour, where have you been." Trigis seemed a touch irritated with the green woman. "It's not my fault the Hetti was chasing me." Ivy blurted out softly. A smile spread across Trigis face and she nearly squealed with delight, if Jaylar's hand hadn't clasped over her gaping mouth in time to silence her. A stern look from him told Ivy that she had let the cat out of the bag a tad too soon. Once Trigis had ceased to make noise the Hetti released her. "Was he big? What was it like?" Trigis voice was hot and warm against her friend's ear. "I am standing right here woman." Jaylar's hand came down heavily upon the orange female's shoulder. Trigis eyes smoldered with heat as she turned to gaze up at him. Ivy wrapped her arms around the other girl's waist and tugged her back so she could speak only into her ear. "He was very big and wonderful, strong and direct. But he is mine. The Teni may share their mates but the Hetti do not." she said. "Some Hetti share." pouted Trigis, her eyes glued to Jaylar's. "I will think about it. But that is not important right now. Tell us what's going on." Jaylar's voice was firm and deep. Ivy released her friend. "Yes, maybe." agreed Ivy. "What's to tell, just listen." Trigis sniffed. "....we must not let the Tri take what is ours, what we've worked so long to build, a home. This valley will forever be our home as long as the Tri view us as less then themselves, but it can not be as such if we allow them to conquer us. Fighting is not our way, but why train ourselves if we refuse to utilize such skills? Standing our ground could only bring one of two outcomes.... a lasting understanding peace between our divided peoples or it will only strengthen the bitterness amongst us now. I for one, want to know once and for all... where we stand in this world!" Ivy's mother spoke with such confidence and need, the crowd was silent after she had finished. Even though he caught the very end of her speech, Jaylar had never heard someone speak with such overwhelming compelling passion. Suddenly there was an uproar of shouts of approval and claps of agreement. The Hetti woman stood beneath the Shade tree. "How shall we combat this oncoming threat? Use your voices now and be heard." she called to approve the crowds antics. It was Jaylar's turn to grab Ivy's hand as he began to move threw the mob of people, his voice ringing loud and clear. "Terrei! May I speak?" Stunned the Hetti mother watched this stranger as he tugged her daughter up on the platform, his eyes wide, energy a tangible presence upon him as they came to her. "He has no right to speak! He is not one of us!" someone shouted aloud. "But he is. We are mated in the Hetti manner, no more then an hour ago. And as his mate he is an extension of my most inner self, he has every right! Especially if he has a plan to help us, should he not be allowed to voice his idea just as any you would?" Ivy's voice rang forth with weighty authority and a firm understanding. Her gaze swept the upturned faces, several nodded in agreement, while other's simply waited to hear more. "What! Is this true Hetti Prime?" Terrei gasped at her child's admission. "It is as true as you see me standing before you now. Terrei Prime." Jaylar ventured, his gaze met her's with understanding and respect, but unwilling to back down if needed. "Then speak, my son." Terrei took a step back allowing Jaylar to step up to the speaking pulpit. "I know I have only been with you a short time my friends. But I never understood how vulgar the Tri Primes are until I came here, until I met the people that I was taught to hate. I never knew the true beauty of our fair world until I fell in love, till my blinded eyes were opened to the truth that is so plain to me now as I stand before all of you. There can not be such a thing a only three hues, not anymore. Spectrum was meant to grow and learn, yet we have been white washed into dividing ourselves instead of simply accepting all colors. We hold national meetings with numerous races from other worlds, I know. But why is it so difficult to see past what only our eyes tell us, why can't we learn to see with our hearts? Only a change will even make that remotely possible to us as the Spectrum people, if war is to be that turning point, then so be it! Here is my idea, choose a specific small group, like your most skilled marksman and most knowledgeable scout. Paint them Tri colors and send them into the Prime cities once the Prime warriors have left in search of this place. If a battle is what they seek, let it happen on their own grounds not ours. If we are the first to move then maybe it will change our odds to something better." as Jaylar finished speaking Ivy was the first to take a stand next to him in agreement. Terrei came up next to the young Hetti male, her eyes searching those gathered. "Who will answer Jaylar's call for scouts?" At that nearly twenty individuals took a stand, a rainbow of value. "Jaylar those who have volunteered are yours, I will take the remaining and prepare them in case we are discovered here." Terrei directed. Jaylar gave a single nod, then Terrei moved to embrace her daughter. Ivy wrapped her arms tightly around her beloved mother. "We will see each other again." Terrei's voice was warm but firm with assurance. Ivy stepped back from her mother gently. "Yes we shall mother." a wane smile upon her lips. With that Terrei stepped down from the pulpit and ordered those who had not volunteered to follow her to the armory. The twenty men and women who had joined Jaylar's team stepped closer as he and Ivy came down from the platform to be among them. "What do we do once we get into the cities?" Trigis asked. "Each of the Tri have a council chamber at the center of each city. It is against the law for the citizens or the armed forces to attack it's own chamber, it's members. Only bodyguards are allowed to protect the council members from within the chamber. If we can apprehend everyone in the council chambers then we can have ourselves the very first real Spectrum debate." smirked Jaylar as he ended. Ivy smile mirrored his own, she loved a good challenge. "Okay, Trigis go get the paints. Darks are either Teni or Blandide and everyone else who is light will be a Hetti. Jaylar will go with the Hetti, and I will go with the Teni." Ivy's natural ease of leadership marked her as a good match with Jaylar as he listened to her instructions carefully. Four "Once these criminals are done away with this morn, forces from each Prime city will be dispensed to discover and overtake the Fraction strong hold!" bellowed the Teni king from where he sat on his arena throne in the center of the grandstands. Randi and Sadie were tethered to a tall upright pole that stuck in the center of the arena's dusty hot floor. Bruises and whip lashes riddled the couple but still they only had eyes for each other as the thousands of Teni screamed their hate and disgust. Among the Teni throng hidden in robes were Ivy and Jaylar. "We must follow the others to the chamber, come Ivy." urged the Hetti in an hushed voice. "But isn't that your father's most trusted friend?" Jaylar squinted his eyelids to see clearer as his eyes peered down into the bright sunlit arena. As they came into better focus the young Hetti saw that what Ivy said was true, it was Randi! Earlier that morning the group of painted Fractions had snuck into their designated cities and were just now infiltrating the chambers, Ivy had heard the commotion in the Teni city and persuaded Jaylar to come with her to see what it was all about. The three Prime cities were set approximately twenty miles apart from one another, forming the perfect sides to a true triangle in each direction. Surrounded by the dense jungle forests of the world. At this very moment Jaylar's world began to spin out of control, would his father slaughter a man that he had befriended all of his life, merely to save face with the people of Teni and their blood lusts? The orange faced female was angelic to behold, her eyes were glued to Randi's. "Something must be done!" Jaylar's voice barely dented the din surrounding the two of them. Instincts to fight and protect drove him forward towards the nearest railing, but something grasp hold of his strong arm. "Jaylar NO!" growled Ivy, tugging him back into the privacy of the jeering crowd, she was pulling so harshly that he tripped on a low stair step and toppled on top of her. Those Teni closest to them peered at them intensely as if they had just interrupted some holy ceremony; and maybe they had. Suddenly Jaylar's stupor broke as those threatening eyes judged him, he shoved himself upright, taking Ivy's strong small form with him. "Come on." he breathed loud enough for her to hear as he thrust her further up the ascending staircase to escape the audience benches. ****************************** "Where the hell are they?" muttered one of the disguised raider's. The remaining members that were to take the Teni Chamber had done so, holding the Tri-members that were present captive while others guarded the massive arching doorways. Now they simply waited for Jaylar and Ivy to join them in the chamber. "You will never get away with this!" snarled Radia to the closest raider. Her captor simply smiled down at her. Suddenly the crowds outrageous cries grew even more raw and savage, it's prior tone seemed to fluctuate immensely and all within the Tri chamber turned to wonder what had happened in the arena. The trumpets of victory sounded sharply and eerily as the Teni king spoke again. "What's this! Strangers amongst us, and hidden as one of our own! Guards search Teni, find the others!" Skin Spectrum Ch. 02 "Damn it! Seal the chambers doors shut, we will die of starvation before we allow them entrance. They have Ivy and Jaylar!" commanded Trigis. Springing into action several strong males who were disguised thrust the heavy doors shut and then hoisted the three massive tree trunks that served as bolts to lock them, into the alloted slots within the mighty doors. Only mere minutes slipped by until guards came to bang and attempt to barge threw the chamber doors. Trigis leapt up onto the Tri-table. "Now, no one gets in or out. Not now, or ever until a decision for peace among us all has been made!" she hollered into the echoing depths of the holy place. "Impossible!" spat a Teni male, who was instantly silenced by the orange female's tipped sword at his tender throat. Her sharp eyes bore into his, unwilling, unrelenting. "Since you were so bold to make your voice heard first.... you should serve as the corner stone of this debate by answering this initial question, why do you fear Fraction so much?" smiled Trigis. ****************************** "Ivy don't struggle or they'll only hit you more!" cried out Jaylar as he also was arrested by two bulky looking Teni arena guards. Ivy snarled and hissed, her ears pinned aggressively flat against her multitude of curls, she kept dislodging one or the other guards long enough to manage a face punch or a head-but. Her raw tenacity only provoked the Teni guards, but encouraged Jaylar's own drive to fight. "Be still little bitch!" growled one of the Teni as his partner grasped her wrist and thrust it high onto her back, effectively causing a sound of pain from her parched lips. Jaylar could sense from her demeanor that Ivy had never dealt with direct attacks from any of the Prime's elite soldiers, her mother had done a fine job of protecting her daughter from the cruelty of the Primes. But as those gorgeous eyes raised to meet his gaze, Jaylar saw fear but none of the wild uncertainty that was typical of untainted Fraction members, just beneath that initial fear sparked a primal will, direct and unwavering; her eyes seemed to come into a fierce focus as she was wrangled towards a slab of black marble. "Jaylar!" gasped Randi as the red paint smeared somewhat across his face. The young Hetti locked eyes with his friend. "How could my father do this to you?" was all Jaylar managed before the guards shoved him in the direction of the marble slab. A screaming hiss stole the two men's gazes towards the Granddi woman, Ivy was scratching and thrashing devilishly at her captors as they thrust her down on the marble, shackling her wrists to the long silver chains that tethered her. Jaylar snarled lunging forward in an attempt to get to his beloved but he met resistance from his guards. One of Ivy's captor's slapped the Granddi hard across the cheek then made a show of pinching at her nipples. "No!" screamed Jaylar, anger was a trifle statement to the molten rage that coursed threw his whole being. Ivy's eyes flashed as she hissed terribly at her molester, locking gazes with the Teni for the briefest of seconds, suddenly in a invisible blur of action she crunched her lower half in a upward motion while making sure her aim was dead on, so fast she was in hooking her legs about the man's neck that his partner just couldn't keep up in order to assist him. Hooking the Teni who had touched her, Ivy's leg grip was that of a boa constrictor as she lashed his body to the side against the slab, arching her body in order to lock her feet against the flat surface of the marble; a horrible sound of victorious intent escaped her lips as the pressure she was exerting tightened even more. Jaylar watched with an odd sense of pride mixed with awe as he saw the guard's life squeezed from him, justice was a damn thing at times. "Stop! Let go." a blade poised at her delicate neck forced Ivy to release her victim, the other guard had finally recalled that he had a sword at his side once the stunned numbness had abated. "Bring him! Then maybe she'll calm down." he gave a nod towards the guards that held Jaylar at bay. Jaylar was walked to the marble slab and his ankles were shackled to the giant rock. Then the remaining three guards took hold of their fallen comrade and carried him away into the safety of the outer arena. "Ivy are you alright!" gasped Jaylar as they met and embraced tightly, supportively. "Yes I'm okay. He... he." "I know. I saw it happen. Ivy I'm so sorry my sweet love. I'm so so so sorry." "Is she your's?" called Randi from where he still hung. "Yes. She is." returned Jaylar. He did feel somewhat better with Ivy in his arms, at least he knew she was with him and safe within his grasp. "Jaylar you must show them that we need to change. That we must live together in peace." Randi spoke easily, suggestively. "How?" snapped the Hetti with frustration. Suddenly the Teni King bellowed a inaudible command and a trap door on the left side of the arena flung open, loosing two snake-like dragons. "No, not Carddi. They will eat them." Ivy exclaimed as the two creatures moved quickly towards the hanging victims. Sadie and Randi looked terrified as the flesh hungry beasts gained ground. Jaylar eyes lit with fire as he scanned the vast Teni audience. "Ivy help me look for my father." he directed the woman's attention away from the inevitable. Ivy tore her gaze away from the blue and orange creatures to scan the right side of the arena. "There!" she cried out, instantly the Hetti was looking in the same direction. Jaylar zeroed in on his father's handsome unforgivable face, he sat in the first row near the banister in front of the King's high rise thrown. Those eyes left Randi for a mere moment to land unexpectedly on Jaylar's unyielding gaze as it pinpointed and held him to his seat. "Father!" screamed the Hetti as cries of pain and utter death washed across them, the giant lizards had come up and snatched the dangling snacks from their chains. Tears trickled down Jaylar's cheeks as Randi gave a final gurgling whimper. He didn't dare turn to watched the bloody sands. "Guards, subdue the dragons." came the King's voice. Six guards emerged from the outer arena with spears to corral the dangerous creatures, backing them into their trap doors. "Father this is right!" shouted Jaylar as he roughly took ahold of Ivy, pressing her supple form into his body and capturing her lips with his in a passionate kiss. The older Hetti's eyes bulged out of his head as did other parts of him. Ivy melted into Jaylar as the kiss deepened and grew more urgent. Breaking for a breathe the two locked eyes. "Why should something that feels so right, be such a crime? When you make love to mother, is it treason?" Jaylar directed loudly at his father. Jaylar bent down to press kisses into Ivy's neck, her head rolled back as she felt his hands cups her lower back supportively. The Hetti couldn't resist the tantalizing manner that her bowed back thrust her delectable breasts upwards towards the sky, the slight breeze in the air had her nipples already at peaks. Eagerly he captured one tempting nub between his lips and bathed it with his warm moist tongue, causing her body to wiggle with sensitivity, a gasping O escaped her as he added soft sucks to his lapping tongue. "What's this! Such a vulgar display of rebellion! Never! Guards...." growled the Teni King viciously. "Wait! Just leave them, see what comes of it." Lindare rushed to say before the King could order his guards to murder his own child, plus he had a raging hard on that he couldn't get down; which left him in pure shock and buzzing with arousal. Never had he dreamed that this kind of act would cause him to react in this way, it was wrong, immoral... but so mentally and physically stimulating the Hetti male just had to see more. The Teni audience snarled and hissed hatred at the two lovers. But the King's attention was suddenly directed at the woman as Jaylar coaxed her to a shivering throbbing climax. Her moaning sighs of deep pleasure could hardly be heard above the noise of the crowded arena. Yet still Jaylar continued to minister to his lovely woman.