Just One Golden Kiss

by M. A. Thomas

  “Lela! Your keeping us all waiting is quite impolite,” Nathan said.

  “Let me go,” Lela said to Peter.

  “Not until you hear the rest of the story. The God of the Cross forbade angels from interfering. Angels are not supposed to be seen by humans. When some of the angels went against the God of the Cross, he cursed them. He turned his back on them. They became fallen angels, disgraced and no longer allowed to enter the Heavens.”

  “You’re speaking lies. None of this is written in our history books.”

  “Of course it’s not. The Barmoth King at the time did not want it written down. He was ashamed of his people, ashamed of their greed and lust for gold.”

  “Why are you telling me all of this?” Lela asked, freeing herself from his grip.

  “Sweet innocent girl, if you do not obey Nathan and do as he asks, he will make you suffer, this I promise you.”

  “Why would Eldrich ask for his help? I don’t understand.”

  “Do not blame Eldrich. He loves you and would do anything to protect you, to keep you safe. He had no choice but to seek out Nathan’s help. He knew he wouldn’t be able to fight off his kind, alone.”

  “Earlier today, you were unwilling to give me any information unless I had sex with you which much to my own disgrace, I very nearly did, well, I did to some extent.” She exhaled.

  “Forgive me. Your rejection hurt me. But, you must, you absolutely must obey Nathan.”

  “Quickly, finish your story. I need to know Eldrich’s connection to Nathan.”

  “Your disobedience is angering me!” Nathan yelled.

  “We’ll talk more, later. Right now, we need to put on a show. Remember what I said. Please do not confront Nathan. Eldrich will understand you had no choice. I will be gentle, I swear it,” Peter said.

  “Oh for goodness sake, you’re still trying to stick your cock in me! You don’t care one bit about me or Eldrich. The only thing you care about is my pussy.”

  Lela desperately tried to hold back tears. Here she was about to have sex with a stranger because if she refused, she’d be putting her life in danger. Nothing had been easy since meeting Eldrich, but this…this was the worst test of all.

  “Yes, of course I want you. Every elf here wants you. You’re a beautiful stranger. Female elves want you too. But, you’re wrong about me not caring about you. I’m not evil. And I’m telling you the truth. If you refuse to go through with this, Nathan will punish you. You will lose your life, make no mistake.”

  She sighed and took Peter’s hand. “My heart will not be with you.”

  Peter nodded.

  “Ah, at last, the couple is ready. Let’s begin the show!” Nathan said, once Lela and Peter were standing with him.

  Lela kept her eyes away from Lady Rema.

  The elves cheered and clapped.

  “I’m happy you decided to go through with our show,” Nathan whispered to Lela.

  “Does Eldrich know?” Lela asked.

  “Eldrich and your precious fallen angel, Xavier, are engaged in other matters. More serious matters.”

  Lela’s heart fell to her feet.

  “Is he hurt?”

  “Xavier or Eldrich?”

  “Eldrich, of course,” Lela said, blushing.

  “He’s at war with his own kind. I’m told Gretel is a very strong female vampire who has a way of seducing men into submission. I’m very sure Eldrich is just fine,” Nathan said.

  “Tell me what you know,” Lela said.

  “I do enjoy making you squirm. Put your mind at ease. I’m sure Eldrich has remained loyal to you despite Gretel. He must really love you. He took quite a risk sending you here,” Nathan said.

  “What will you have me do? Let’s get on with it,” Lela said.

  Two female elves walked over to Lela.

  “I’m Sandra,” one of them said.

  “I’m Keila,” the other one said.

  “We’re going to help you this evening. You and Peter will put on a most fantastic show,” Sandra said.

  “Please undress,” Keila said.

  Lela was close to fainting, but she did as she was told.

  The audience clapped, loudly.

  “They obviously like what they see,” Nathan said, looking her up and down. “You are quite beautiful.”

  Peter undressed as well.

  “We love your cock!” female elves yelled.

  “Stick it in me when you’re done with her!”

  “Oh, my, I could suck it all night!”

  “I could suck the both of you all night!”

  Lela wanted to close her ears. Indeed, elves were much freer with sex than she was. She was not experienced at all and she wasn’t sure she wanted to experience anymore than she already had. But then, she hadn’t been given a choice. She scanned the room. She couldn’t believe what she was seeing. There were elves having sex on the floor and on the table. Male elves doing it with each other while female elves rubbed their breasts on their bodies, female and male elves spanking each other, biting each other, begging to be fucked.

  “Ignore them,” Nathan said. “They need to get it out of their systems, otherwise they will attack you. There is no way they can watch you and Peter have sex without driving them crazy. Once they finish fucking each other, they will settle down and enjoy the show.”

  “Charming,” Lela said.

  Keila handed Sandra a bowl.

  Sandra dipped her hand in the bowl and scooped up a sticky substance which resembled honey. She then began to spread it on Lela’s breasts, taking time to coat her nipples.

  Lela could not hold her tears any longer.

  “Don’t cry, sweet girl, this will all be over soon,” Peter said.

  Sandra then moved her hand down and rubbed some of the substance on Lela’s inner thighs. Lela started to shiver. She looked at Peter. Keila was coating his cock in the substance. Peter had his eyes closed and was groaning. He was clearly enjoying what was being done to him.

  “Let’s leave them to pleasure each other,” Nathan said, pushing Sandra and Keila away.

  He then took a front seat.

  CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO

  “Are you ready?” Peter asked.

  “No.”

  “I won’t hurt you, well, maybe just a little. I can’t help the size of my cock.”

  “I won’t enjoy anything you do to me.”

  Peter got down on his knees and kissed her feet. Slowly, he glided his lips up her legs.

  “Go higher!” the audience yelled.

  “Quiet down!” Nathan said.

  “Will you open your legs for me?” Peter asked Lela.

  Shivering, Lela widened her legs.

  Peter kissed her inner thighs, sucking and licking her skin. He placed his hand on her vagina and caressed it, tugging and pulling ever so gently. Oh, blessed gods, he then brought his mouth to her pussy and inserted his tongue into her. Lela very nearly fainted. She was embarrassed by the pleasure she was feeling. She was betraying Eldrich yet again. How could she be allowing this to happen? Yes, she was a despicable being. Take me now, Godfather Death. I no longer belong in the land of the living.

  He licked and sucked and swirled his tongue all around; he did not hold back, spreading her legs wider apart, he went deeper into her with his tongue.

  “Fuck her!” the audience yelled.

  “Oh, yes, please, oh please fuck her!”

  Pausing he said, “Will you let me?”

  Tears streaming down her face, she shook her head.

  “I will take my time, savoring all of you, but eventually I will have to enter you, I’m sorry.”

  Standing up, he cupped her breasts and squeezed her nipples. “You’re so very beautiful. I can hardly contain myself. I want to devour you.”

  He pushed her breasts together and buried his mouth in them, licking the substance while pressing his hard, bulging cock against her body.

  Lela could not suppress her sexual desire, his cock felt good, she
could not ignore the pleasure she was feeling.

  “May I enter you?” Peter asked.

  “No, please, I can’t go through with this,” Lela said, feeling increasing warmth between her legs.

  “We need to continue the show, then,” Peter said, pushing her down on her knees in front of him.

  “Are you asking me to suck your cock?” she asked, her voice shaking.

  “It’s either that or actual fucking,” he said.

  Lela looked at Nathan whose eyes were locked on her. He smiled and blew her a kiss.

  The God of the Sea was a dreadful god. Lela wished she could call out to Godfather Death, the God of the Kingdom of the Dead. But, alas, she had piqued his curiosity; he wanted her to live; she was a source of entertainment to Godfather Death. It appeared that’s all she was to all gods.

  Lela took hold of Peter’s cock.

  “Play with it, take your time,” he said, groaning.

  Slowly, she began to move her hand up and down on it, the sticky substance made it a little harder for her to glide her hand.

  “It feels so good. I feel I must plunge into you soon, I’m sorry. I won’t be able to contain myself much longer. You’re delightful. The other elves will want their turn with you, of that you can be sure. Oh, we can teach you so many things, so many delicious sexual things,” Peter said.

  Lela kissed his cock, if only she could stop there, if only she could wake from this nightmare.

  “Swallow it!” the audience yelled.

  “We want to see you devour it!”

  “I won’t go any further,” she said to Peter. “I love Eldrich too much.”

  “You would have sex with another man to save someone else’s life, but you won’t have sex with me to save your own?” Peter asked.

  “Zel would have died, had I not had sex with Xavier. I couldn’t allow it,” Lela said.

  “Is her life worth more than your own life? And didn’t Eldrich lie with the witch, Stiltz?”

  “How do you know all of this?”

  “Our leader is a god. We know many things about many kingdoms. And you and Eldrich are of particular interest to Nathan.”

  “I will not rationalize my actions.” Lela closed her eyes.

  “I’m not a cruel being. Yes, I admit to wanting you. But, despite my desire for you, I do feel hurt for you. This is not what you want. I wish you would surrender to me, but your heart belongs to another.”

  Lela put her mouth on his cock and began to suck it.

  “My gods, my cock has been in the mouths of dozens of females, beautiful, sexy females, but I have never experienced such intense pleasure. Your mouth is divine.”

  Lela stopped.

  “What’s wrong?” Peter asked.

  “Keep going!” the audience yelled.

  “Lela, why have you stopped?” Nathan asked, standing.

  “What are you going to do?” Peter asked.

  Lela got up from her knees. She would not go any further. She knew what it really meant to be in love with someone now. Her relationship with Eldrich was not just based on sex; it was much more than that. They had surrendered their hearts and souls to each other. And she would not betray his love, his loyalty, his trust. As it was, she had already gone too far. But, she would not make the mistake of going all the way, of going to a place from which she could never return.

  She held her head high and said, “I have chosen to stay true to the man I love, even if it means I will die because of it.”

  The audience gasped.

  “Lela, he will send you back to Barmoth or worse, he may strike you down here and now,” Peter said.

  “I realize you mean well, despite your sexual cravings,” Lela said to Peter.

  He blushed. “Then shall we continue the show?” he asked.

  She took his hand and kissed it. “Elves are strange beings,” she said, grinning. Then she turned to face Nathan.

  “Do what you will to me, God of the Sea.”

  More gasping from the audience.

  “You dare address me?” Nathan asked, his voice harsh.

  “I’m grateful to you, please believe me.”

  “You will choose love over your own life?” Nathan asked.

  “I will.”

  “She’s scared, that’s all!” Lady Rema yelled, running to Lela.

  “It’s true. I’m scared. I don’t want to die. But I won’t betray Eldrich. I won’t betray myself.”

  “Sweet child, think about what you’re doing. Sacrificing yourself for a vampire,” Lady Rema whispered to Lela.

  “If I go through with this, it will be against my will. Is that what you want to see?” Lela asked Lady Rema who was now crying.

  “Of course not. It breaks my heart to witness this.”

  “Then stand by me. Do battle with me.”

  Lady Rema hugged Lela. “I have known you since you were born. I’m with you.”

  “I hope Eldrich loves you as much as you do him,” Peter said.

  “I love her more than I have ever loved anyone,” a voice said.

  It was Eldrich! He was standing at the dining room’s entrance.

  He raced to her, embraced her, and kissed her on the cheek. “Oh, my darling queen, you’re safe. I was so afraid I had lost you.”

  “My sweet prince,” Lela said. She was overjoyed to see him.

  “We defeated Gretel and her vampires. Barmoth is at peace,” he said.

  She was relieved, so very relieved. “How did you get here?”

  Nathan walked up to them. “I brought him here.”

  “Why?” Lela asked.

  “Because of you. You’re kind and true and even vain and selfish gods cannot resist helping beings whom we consider worthy of our help. While it’s true that I heard Eldrich’s pleas on the beach and decided to help him, I was more intrigued by you. You’re a human, a queen in love with a vampire. Vampires hate you; they want to drain you. They killed your mother. I simply did not believe that you could remain loyal to a vampire…to Eldrich, the Prince of the Barmoth Vampires. I had to see for myself what Eldrich had already seen in you. And when you continued with the show, I admit my disappointment. But then, you stood and I secretly cheered you on.”

  “I don’t understand gods and never will. But, I’m thankful to you, despite what you put me through,” Lela said to Nathan.

  “A test, nothing more than a test. Your life with Eldrich will always endure tests, of that you can be sure. You didn’t think falling in love with a vampire would be easy, did you?”

  Eldrich knelt in front of Nathan. “Thank you, God of the Mighty Sea. Thank you for keeping her safe. Thank you for uniting us.”

  Seeing Eldrich on his knees angered Lela. What was this hold that Nathan had on him?

  “On your feet, Prince of the Barmoth Vampires,” Nathan said. “Peter, say goodbye to Lela.”

  Peter approached Lela. “Good luck to you. I hope we meet again someday.”

  “Do not take offense, but I hope our paths never cross again,” Lela said.

  Peter nodded.

  “Now then, Lady Rema, please take Lela’s hand,” Nathan said.

  Lady Rema wiped her tears. “Are we going home?” she asked Nathan.

  “Indeed, you’re. Eldrich, grab hold of Lela’s other hand.”

  Eldrich smiled at Lela.

  “Wait,” Lela said.

  “What is it?” Nathan asked.

  “What about the golden ball? Will it resume following me?”

  “Ah, yes, the golden ball. I have never liked that ball. I prefer silver over gold. Silver is so much more classy and subtle, don’t you agree?” Nathan said with a smirk.

  Lela did not know what to make of his words.

  “I created the golden ball a long time ago. I can hardly remember how long ago it was. Eldrich knows the reason why I created it. He should be the one who finishes telling you the story.” Nathan winked at Peter. “Don’t fret, Peter, you’re a good elf and I don’t blame you for telling Le
la what you told her.”

  Peter bowed. “You’re a kind god.”

  “I’m a vain god, a selfish god. Nonetheless, I have my moments, which is why I have destroyed the golden ball.”

  Lela immediately started crying at the sound of Nathan’s words.

  “The ball has tortured you long enough. Mind you, you and Eldrich still have a difficult road ahead, but I hope that now that the golden ball is no more, your road will have fewer obstacles and that you may enjoy long moments of peace and happiness.”

  “Thank you, thank you. I cannot express my gratitude,” Lela said.

  Nathan smiled and nodded. “Do not let go of each other’s hands. Good luck to you.”

  CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE

  In what seemed like mere seconds, Lela, Lady Rema, and Eldrich were standing in front of the Barmoth castle.

  Lady Rema fell to the ground and kissed it. “Oh, I shall never leave you again.”

  Lela winked at Eldrich who immediately took her in his arms and squeezed her tight. “My love, are you happy to be home?” he asked.

  “I’m happy to be with you…and yes, I’m also happy to be home,” she said.

  The moon shone down on them.

  “I have much work to do,” Lady Rema said. “Gods only know what state the castle is in.”

  “I’m sure the servants and caretakers have done a good job taking care of it in our absence.”

  “Don’t be so sure. They tend to get lazy when they know no one is watching,” Lady Rema said, wringing her hands.

  “Oh for goodness sake, go on, before you explode,” Lela said.

  “Are you sure you’re fine?” Lady Rema asked Lela.

  “Yes, yes, now go. I will come see you in the morning.”

  “I missed you,” Eldrich said, once Lady Rema was gone.

  “And I missed you.”

  Xavier came to Lela’s mind. Eldrich hadn’t mentioned him.

  “Has Xavier gone back to the Kingdom of the Lost?” she asked.

  “Yes. He fought at my side. I will forever be grateful to him.”

  Xavier, if you can hear my thoughts, thank you for everything you did to protect me, to help Eldrich. I will never forget you.

  “I want to be alone with you. I want to touch you and kiss you and…,” Eldrich said.