Savage Urges

by Poppy Deveaux

  “But you do need to make sure you drink plenty of water, most people don’t realize how dehydrated you get,” Philip interjected. His voice rumbled from the pit of his stomach, and Natalie felt a strange tingling in her stomach at the sound of the low baritone.

  “Yes, safety is the most important thing here. We want to make sure each of you are safe so take care of each other, and if you have any concerns don’t hesitate to come to one of us. We’re about to be going up to the cabin. There’s plenty of room for everyone there but it is isolated and the signal isn’t that great, so if you need to make any calls now would be the time to do it. We’re going to be taking the scenic route so do some stretches and drink a bit before we leave, it’ll get you used to what’s going to happen over the weekend. But thank you for booking this tour with us and we hope that you enjoy this slice of nature as much as we do. If anyone has any questions feel free to ask them, if not then we shall be leaving in about fifteen minutes.”

  “What about the bears?” one of the other guests asked. The two men looked at each other, and Natalie nudged Cindy.

  “Yeah, we have to put that warning in to cover our bases. It’s true that there were some reports of bear attacks a few years ago, but there haven’t been any since. I’m not going to lie to you, there may be bear activity around because it is their territory as well, but we’re always in a group and so far we haven’t run into any. It’s as much their planet as it is ours though. I wouldn’t be too concerned, if you do see any just try not to make any noise and make it back to the cabin as quickly as possible.”

  Natalie wasn’t exactly encouraged by this, and when Cindy said, “see, I told you it would be fine,” Natalie wasn’t convinced, but it was too late to turn back now so once the fifteen minutes were up the party moved out. Dan came around to check on all of them to make sure their packs were secured, and then they left. The day was warm, and it wasn’t long before sweat began prickling at Natalie’s skin. Walking up the hill made her realize how unfit she actually was, and she was soon breathing heavily. Cindy seemed to be struggling as well, and she was glad that she wasn’t the only one. Looking around, she noticed that many of the others were in no better shape, and they were already red-faced and heaving their breaths in. Philip and Dan were the complete opposite though. They each carried far bigger packs than any of the guests, and their thick muscles stretched and tensed as they walked up the side of the valley. There was a small path, and the fresh air invigorated Natalie. Sweet smelling flowers bloomed nearby, and she was attracted to the colors. As the group moved forward, Philip and Dan told them a little bit about the history of the area, and what had made them decide to start these tours. As they continued on Philip and Dan moved through the group and started to get to know them better. Dan made his way to Natalie, who was wiping away the slick sweat from her face, and taking a few gulps of water.

  “A little tip for you, take small sips, it’s better for your body to soak up the water,” he said. Natalie nodded.

  “Is this your first hike?”

  “Pretty much. I used to go fishing with my dad, and sometimes we’d go for a long walk around the lakes there, but it was never anything like this.” When Cindy noticed the two of them talking she shot Natalie a covert glance and smiled. Natalie rolled her eyes.

  “What made you decide to come and do this now?”

  “It was my friend’s idea actually,” Natalie said, inviting Cindy into the conversation.

  “Her boyfriend just broke up with her for a bullshit reason, and she’s been moping around for the past few weeks so I wanted to get her out of the city and show her that there’s more to life.” Natalie glared at her, and if her body hadn’t been so tired from the amount of walking they had embarked upon she would have hit her friend. Dan raised his eyebrows and let out a bit of a nervous laugh.

  “Well alrighty then, everyone has their own reasons I suppose. If you wanted to escape you came to the right place,” and as he said this they crested the hill and came to a peak. Before them the mountain towered, its peak pointing to the sky that some great testament to the gods. It rose to such a height that it seemed to merge with the sky, and it was breathtaking. The valley was filled with colors, and if she had seen pixies and fairies dancing about Natalie wouldn’t have been surprised, because it would have seemed entirely fitting for them to appear. The group took a break to gaze in awe at the scenery, while they recovered some of their strength. Philip and Dan passed out extra bottles of water to those who needed them, and then soon enough they were off. It didn’t take them too long to reach the cabin; a large building that had separate rooms for each group that had booked. Cindy and Natalie were in a room with bunk beds. The cabin had a large lounge area, a big dining table, and a large kitchen. Many people took the opportunity to sit, and were obviously already feeling the effects of walking so much as they massaged their feet. Natalie saw Philip and Dan talking to each other, and she tried to not show the effects of tiredness, for she wanted to give the impression that she was stronger than she felt.

  Dan came over and told them that given the heat outside they were going to take it easy for the rest of the day, have something to eat, and then go on a little circle in the nearby area in the early evening to show them some of the surrounding area. Natalie and Cindy had a chance to go into their room, and they gossiped about Philip and Dan.

  “They’re both so hot, I think that Dan likes you,” Cindy said.

  “I doubt that, he was talking to everyone, it's his job. Besides, even if he does I’m sure that quickly disappeared when you told him that my boyfriend dumped me and I’ve been moping.”

  “It sounded better in my head. I thought it would make you sound more accessible.”

  “The point is I’m not accessible. I may be single but I’m not ready for anything else. I don’t care how hot they are I’m not about to just sleep with some random person after I’ve broken up with the guy I thought I was going to marry.” Cindy held up her hands in surrender.

  Four

  The evening was cool, a little cooler than the sun would suggest, and the sun was dipping over the horizon, sending a crimson streak spearing through the sky, making it look as though it was bleeding. The guides led the party through a corpse of trees and pointed out some notable landmarks. In the distance they could all hear the cascading waterfall, and Dan promised them they they would see it the following day. As they walked along Natalie was filled with a strange feeling. She felt calmer than she had, but being away from the city and thoughts about Mark almost made it seem like things with him hadn’t been as important as she had thought. When something could be ended that easily was there any point in starting anything? She wasn’t sure how to answer that question, all she knew is that she wanted to find an escape. The prospect that Dan was interested in her stirred something in her heart, and although she had denied anything to Cindy, she had to admit that she was intrigued for she had never been with an alpha male type. Dan seemed so powerful and confident, and it seemed like he knew exactly where he belonged. It was quite the contrast to Mark, and although she hated to compare them she found it difficult not to.

  When they returned to the cabin they all played some games until the night, and then people started to bid each other goodnight. Cindy and Natalie went to bed, and while Cindy was soon snoring Natalie found it more difficult. She turned her head to the side and gazed out of the window at the full moon. The silvery glow bathed the world, and the stars twinkled by its side. When she strained her ears she could hear the soft cascading of the waterfall, and found that her heart longed to be free. Knowing she wouldn’t be able to fall asleep for hours she crept out of the cabin and walked slowly outside, towards the direction of the waterfall. She vaguely remembered the direction in which they had walked earlier, but she made sure not to get too far away from the cabin in case she got lost, because she had seen far too many horror movies. The threat of bears was also in her mind as well, even though she knew she was mostly likely being f
oolish.

  Despite it being the middle of the night it was actually quite light, for the moon was bright. Natalie felt soothed by it, and as she made her way to the waterfall she felt good at leaving everything behind, because she wanted to be alone and away from everything else. Things with Mark were still difficult, but she knew that she had to move on, it was just so hard when she was surrounded by everything they had built together but being out in the open like this made her realize that there was a wider world out there.

  As the trees opened up to the waterfall she was taken aback by the beauty of what she was seeing. The waterfall flowed down in a constant foamy stream, and the water shimmered under the silvery light of the full moon. The whole place had a mysterious tranquility about it, an ancient feeling that made her feel like she was stepping into another dimension. She crouched down beside the small pool and dipped her hand into the crystal water. It was cold to the touch, and she gasped as she brought her hand back to a warmer climate. She turned around, and the noise of the water faded in the general ambiance. She heard a rustling in the bushes, and fear seized her. She looked around and her eyes peered into the darkness, and when she saw a vague shadow move she found that her breath caught in her throat. She heard another rustling and turned to face it, and when she turned a bear had launched itself through the air, and landed before her. She was too afraid to scream as she looked into its beady eyes, and before she knew it another had come out of the forest. She backed away and cowered in fear, wondering if her life would be over. They looked bigger than normal bears, and soon revealed themselves to be Dan and Philip as they transformed into the men. Their naked bodies glistened in the dim light of the moon, and Natalie’s heart raced.

  “Don’t be afraid,” Dan said, going up to her.

  “You shouldn't be here,” Philip growled, “You shouldn’t know about this.” Dan went up to her and squeeze her hand. She felt his warmth spread through her.

  “It’s okay, she won’t tell anyone. You can keep our secret can’t you?” he asked, and she found herself nodding. “I took note of what your friend said. I get the feeling that you could use an escape from life right now, out here nothing about your world matters. You’re in our world now, let yourself go.” As he said this he ran his fingers through her hair and she found herself drawn to him. Dan pulled her into him, and her soft curves pressed against his chiseled muscles, She found herself irrevocably drawn to him, and although she wasn’t quite sure of the powerful sensations coursing through her soul she found herself giving herself to him, and as her lips parted she felt a burning kiss, the likes of which she hadn’t experienced for far too long.

  Dan held her tightly against him as their tongues danced and they fell into the kiss. Natalie moaned softly as she felt his arousal press against her, and in the silence of the night their moans were the only noise that accompanied the waterfall. She felt a hand come around her head and pushed her to her knees. She sank down and started pleasuring his erection with her mouth, soaking it with her saliva. She closed her eyes and looked up at the beast that was now a man, and was fueled with forbidden lust. Natalie kissed and teased Dan with her tongue and lips, and as she was sucking enthusiastically she felt Philip come close to her. She looked up at him, and gazed upon his powerful figure, and the desire she felt inside was double. His thick erection stood rigidly next to her face, and she started to stroke him with her hand before she moved her lips over to service him as well. Her jaw soon began to ache as she pleasured them both, and they groped and tore off her clothes until she was as naked as they, and she felt herself revert to a primal state where she was nothing but a being of erotic sensuality.

  They kissed and fondled her, and they explored her body as she lay splayed out on the mossy grass, letting her arms stretch out against the soft caress of nature as strong explosions of passion sang through her body. She moaned and murmured as their fingers slid in between her lips and made her body writhe as their lips came over her bullet nipples. Her vision went blurry and she didn’t know where she ended and they began. Her whole body prickled with sexual energy and the air began to crackle as she was pulled and pushed about. Their hands were all over her, feeling every inch of her, until she was pulled up and hoisted over one of them. She was lowered onto him and had to ride him, feeling his thick erection get deep inside her. He controlled the rhythm and she rested her full weight on him, letting the moonlight caress her exposed, milky flesh, while the other stood in front of her, and filled her gasping mouth with his erection. She sucked as she was fucked, and delirious sweat poured down her face. She moaned loudly, although they were muffled by the erection in her mouth. Through bleary eyes she made them out, and locked eyes with both of them as the overwhelming pleasure cracked her mind. She rode Dan as she sucked Philip, and let the pleasure surge through her like an inferno, immolating the doubt and heartbreak she had been nursing. As sweat poured over her curves and Dan fucked her she was torn asunder. Her face was covered in a thick, warm cream and she licked it all up as she was flung into the air by the force of Dan’s jerking hips, until he released himself in a moment of pure bestial rawness.

  They kissed and held her before they transformed back into bears and disappeared into the middle of the woods. Natalie bathed in the waterfall before she returned to room. When she crawled into bed Cindy stirred.

  “You okay?” she asked. Natalie smiled and replied in the affirmative. She was better than she had ever been, and she was already looking forward to the following night.

  The End

  Battle Menage

  The morning sun filtered through the window and Toni’s alarm went off. The droning sound pierced her hazy mind and with her eyes still closed she flapped her arm about until she eventually hit it. Toni breathed a sigh of relief and nestled into the pillow again. It was six in the morning and her third week of her new exercise and diet regimen, but it wasn’t going well. Her long blonde hair was matted to her face and her eyes ached. Outside she heard birds tweeting and the sprinkler systems of the neighborhood sang their usual watery song. To anyone else it would have been an idyllic morning but to Toni it was pure hell. She was addicted to bed and all she wanted was to remain there for eternity.

  Then the alarm sounded again. This time it came from across the room and was more of a shrill, fast-paced beeping. Toni groaned and rolled over onto to her back, pressing her pillows against her ears, wishing that time would freeze and the alarm would go away. It didn’t. Relentlessly it beeped until it forced her to get out of bed and press the button. It was the same routine every morning; always an ordeal to get out of bed. Now that she was up she lurched to the bathroom like a zombie and looked at her reflection through bleary eyes. After splashing some cold water on her face she gasped at the shock of it, and blinked herself awake. Now that she was more conscious she looked at herself in the mirror and remembered why she was putting herself through this. Her body was lithe and slender, although her generous curves remained intact.

  After her break-up with Ryan she had gone on a diet of chocolate, ice cream, and hot pockets, and had quickly put on the pounds. Her skin turned blotchy and sallow, and she felt tired all the time. Now she just felt tired in the mornings and the evenings, and sometimes in the afternoons too but she was feeling better about herself and she was looking great. She sighed, patted her flat stomach, and bit her bottom lip before making her way to the kitchen. Once there she took a smoothie out of the fridge and gulped it down. That was breakfast done. Hardly filling but it was healthy, even though it left her stomach growling. The strawberry taste lingered on her lips as she stretched and slipped on her sneakers for her morning run.

  The dawn air was fresh and the world looked clean. The metal bodies of cars glistened in the golden sun and the pale blue sky was clear and perfect. The wide black road was quiet, and nobody else was around. Toni sighed in contentment and took a moment to bathe in the warmth of the world. She tied her hair back into a ponytail and shook her body, springing up and down on h
er heels. She got her iPod out and cycled through to her running playlist, and then she was off at a steady pace.

  Until, that is, she saw her nemesis jog out onto the sidewalk. Toni’s heart beat with frustration. The same thing happened every morning and it was beginning to drive her crazy. This woman kept trying to mirror everything Toni was doing. Toni glared at Denise as she fell into pace beside her. In some ways she was the complete opposite to Toni. Toni was a little shorter and had long blonde hair with bright blue eyes and an hourglass figure. Denise was taller, with even longer auburn hair, and a slimmer figure, and she always seemed out to outdo Toni.

  Their feud had begun a few months ago at a neighbor’s dinner party. It had been an effort to bring people closer together. Ordinarily Toni wasn’t the type of person to go to these sorts of things but she had just broken up with Ryan so it seemed like a good way to get out of the house. She’d made her famous potato salad. This dish had always gone down well at parties. It was one of the few things she could make successfully in the kitchen and it was an old family recipe that had been passed down from her grandmother to her mother, and then to her. But when she arrived at the party and said her hellos she went to place the bowl down on the food table when she saw that someone else had made potato salad. As the party went on she heard people rave about the potato salad. At first she was filled with pride but then a thought occurred to her…she made her way to the table and to her horror saw that everyone had been eating from the other bowl and hers had hardly been touched! Her face creased in anger and she made it her mission to find out who had brought the other bowl of potato salad. She questioned everyone, and eventually found out that it was Denise. At first she tried to be friendly.