Of Love and Duty
-by: the Yarnspinner-
the_yarnspinner@yahoo.com
A Sekkushiaru Roman
featuring characters from the anime "Sailor Moon"> Chapter 17 - A Time of Recovery <
Mina looked at Major Strahn in stunned silence, suddenly feeling an intense weight pressing down on her. "He's dead?" she asked, her voice barely audible.
"Yes, your highness," Strahn confirmed.
"How?" Mina asked.
Strahn shook his head. "I don't know, your highness. There's no visible external injury, which leaves me to presume the demon somehow drained away his life energy."
She nodded and stepped toward the body of King Philos. Though her insides still burned with sexual desire, the combination of shock and duty now prevailed.
Geoffrey held back, allowing her some privacy. "What does this mean for her?" he asked Serenity, who had moved alongside him with Endymion.
"The king's death is the one situation where the surviving co-regent can inherit the full regency," Serenity said.
"And Mina is exercising her mother's regency," Geoffrey said, the realization sinking in. "Which means she now holds the sole regency."
Serenity nodded, clenching her teeth briefly as fresh shocks swept outward from her aroused breasts, and her wetness continued to flow out between her legs.
One of the guards seized Oren, the king's chief wizard. "I'm sure this miserable wretch knows a great deal about this, since the king could not have summoned those demons without help." The guard smacked Oren across the face.
"Stop!" Strahn commanded. "We will deal with him once we've returned to headquarters."
More of the royal staff began to emerge, including members of the king's personal guard. The guard captain stepped forward and saluted to Major Strahn.
"Major, I am Captain Anthos," he said, struggling with his own emotions. "With your permission, we will take the king's body inside and summon the embalmers. My unit has a prepared list of things that must be done when a king or queen dies. I... just didn't expect to have to perform those duties during my tour of service."
"You may have him once her royal highness is ready," Strahn said. "But since the cause of death is unclear, I think you should want to summon the healers first."
Mina turned and walked back to them. Strahn and Anthos both bowed. "I am finished, Captain. You and your men may have the body," she said.
"Yes, your royal highness," Anthos said in acknowledgment. He then gestured to his men.
Mina rejoined the other Sailors, and they walked away from the gathering crowd.
"How are you feeling?" Makoto asked.
Mina grimaced. "Like the rest of you. My insides are on fire," she muttered. "As for him... well, a part of me is thrilled to be rid of the bastard... while another part says even he wasn't scum enough to deserve so pointless a death."
"So... what do you do now?" Rei asked.
"Until my mother recovers, I am regent of Venus," Mina said. "And even if I weren't, I would still be expected to be present for the funeral."
"That means all of us must send messages home," Serenity said. "King Philos' funeral will be a state event. Our parents have the right to attend."
Mina nodded, then signaled to Major Strahn.
"Yes, your highness," he said, running over to her.
"Major, I must ask you to have word of the king's death conveyed to parliament immediately," she said. "And you may inform them that I am returning to my own palace to learn of the state of my mother's recovery."
"Yes, your royal highness. At once." Strahn saluted, then hurried away.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Back at Mina's palace, Mina and Geoffrey immediately went to see how her mother was doing. Serenity and Endymion walked together to the message room. They held hands, and it took every once of effort they could muster to restrain themselves.
"I'm a bit concerned that this hasn't worn off yet," Endymion said.
"To be perfectly honest, so am I," Serenity admitted. "Especially since it seems to resist Geoffrey's talents."
They entered the message room.
"When you inform your parents, please ask that Prince Atana, Lord Shinozaki, and Ryo come here right away," Serenity said.
"Are you up to something?" Endymion asked.
"My closest friends are experiencing the same thing you and I are, my dearest. But Rei, Makoto, and Ami don't have their boyfriends here," she said.
"You think that is the solution?"
"I don't know, but I know just from what I'm going through that they'll go crazy soon if they don't have some kind of relief," she answered.
"Well, I certainly am looking forward to some relief, myself," he said, leaning down and kissing her.
She groaned into the kiss as an intense wave of raw fire tore through her. "Oh, gods. Please. Not now... I have to wait until they're taken care of, too."
He smiled at her, even as his own body still loudly demanded immediate gratification. "I love you so much, my princess."- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Three hours later, Serenity and Endymion sat together, each nursing a glass of wine. Rei sat across from them, drumming her fingers nervously and fidgeting. Mina entered the room.
"Any progress?" Serenity asked.
"Yes. She's beginning to regain consciousness," Mina said. "And the healers say that in just a day or two, she should be fine."
"That's good news," Endymion said. "Do you have any official duties to attend to?"
"Not until tomorrow at the earliest," she said.
Just then, the butler entered the room and bowed. "Princess Serenity's guests have arrived, ma'am," he said to Mina.
"Oh, good," said Serenity, jumping to her feet. "Please show them in."
"Certainly," the butler said.
He stepped outside and gestured back into the room. Atana, Shinozaki, and Ryo entered the room.
"Atana!" Rei exclaimed, rushing to him and embracing him. As she kissed him, she felt her blood boiling.
"It's nice to know you missed me," Atana laughed.
"Oh, you have no idea," she said.
He looked at her, recognizing the intense passion in her voice.
Before he could say anything, Rei turned back to Serenity and Mina. "If you will excuse us, Serenity? Mina?"
"Of course," Serenity said. "Have a good time."
Mina simply nodded her agreement.
"What's going on?" Shinozaki asked, as Rei led Atana out into the hall. "Why the urgent summons?"
"It's difficult to explain," Serenity said. "I think Makoto can best explain it to you, but I can tell you she has an urgent need for your company."
Shinozaki nodded. "Then I guess I'd better get up there." He hurried from the room.
"And Ami has a similar need?" Ryo asked.
"A definite need," Serenity said.
"Thank you for calling," he said, before turning and heading for the stairs.
"Serenity, that was a wonderful thing to do," Mina said. "I wish I'd thought of it."
"You already have quite enough to think about," Serenity said. "Now, why don't you and Geoffrey take some time for yourselves."
Geoffrey took hold of her arm and gently pulled her toward the door. "Come on, honey. I am taking you to bed."
She looked into his eyes, already feeling the self-control she had struggled to maintain fading away. "Oh, I do like the sound of that," she whispered, following him out of the room. "You two go take care of your own needs," Mina called back to Serenity and Endymion.
"Don't you worry about us," Endymion said with a wave of his hand.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Atana closed the door of Rei's room. His magic senses had already spotted some of what the demon had done. He pulled her into his arms, a spell running over both of them and leaving them both naked.
"Oh, yes," she groaned, rubbing her body against him.
Her insides blazed as she felt his hardness against her bare flesh.
"Is this what you needed?" he asked softly.
"Oh, gods," she sighed. "It's a start."
She pulled him back toward the bed. As she lay down, he moved over her, pressing his lips to her breasts. Her hands swept across his back as fire ran through her.
He brushed his tongue over her swollen nipple, feeling her entire body tremble. Hearing the desperate need in her soft cries, he moved up and kissed her deeply. The tip of his swollen penis found her nether lips, and with a single sharp thrust, he buried himself deep within her.
"Oh, yes!" she cried, reveling in the feel of his bulging shaft filling her up.
She clung to him in exquisite happiness as they moved together, faster and harder, beautifully joined as one, his throbbing member sweeping her higher and higher.
Their intimacy deepened, and he felt the full extent of her hunger. Gasping for breath, he pushed into her still harder.
"AAATTTAAANNNAAA!!!" she cried, her voice nearly a scream, as she reached an explosive climax.
His own longing swelled nearly to match hers, while his heart warmed with joy at being here to assist her with her need. He gave her just enough time to take a breath before plunging himself back into her.
They clung together in pure carnal bliss, moving together again and again, driving his manhood deep inside where she so desperately needed him. Higher and higher they both soared. Her hands pulled on him with his every thrust, while her legs pulled up around him to take his shaft still deeper.
One more thrust and he swelled within her tight embrace. She gasped with delight, recognizing what was about to happen. A powerful spasm consumed him, plunging him into her once again. At the height of his thrust, he groaned as his wildly quivering member erupted, flooding her with his seed.
"OOOHHH, YYEEESSSS!!" she cried, soaring to orgasm as he poured himself into her.
He finally fell limp over her, softly kissing her, while feelings of blissful satisfaction passed between them.
"Oh, Atana," she sighed. "I'm sooooo happy you're here, my love."
"I'm happy to be here with you," he said. "And to have been able to help you with your need."
She grinned at him. "This has only been a good beginning, you know. I think I'm going to need lots and lots of help to satisfy this hunger."
"I am more than willing to help as much as you need, my darling," he said, kissing her deeply.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Shinozaki slipped quietly into Makoto's room. Peering in from the entry hall, he found her nude on the bed, her hands running over herself. As she gasped and moaned, he could hear the need and desperation in her voice. Quietly, he slipped out of his clothes. The sight of her there fueled his own arousal, making his member swell to its full hardness. He moved closer to her bed.
"Hi, beautiful," he said softly. "Can I help?"
She looked over at him in surprise, a happy smile quickly forming. "Shinozaki! Oh, yes!" she gasped.
He saw pure sexual hunger in her eyes. Sitting on the bed, he slid a hand up between her legs and probed into her dripping wet opening with two fingers. At the first touch of her jewel, her entire body jumped and she cried out in overwhelming pleasure. He continued to stroke her pleasure point with quick motions.
"Oh, gods!... Oh, yes!... Yes!... Oh!... OOOHHH, YYYEEESSSS!!" she cried, being swept away in climax.
He slid up and kissed her lips. "Feeling better?" he asked.
"Not hardly," she gasped. "I need more. Please!"
He kissed her once more. "My pleasure, darling."
She embraced him tightly as he lowered himself over her, then gasped with delight as he plunged his swollen manhood deep into her. The fire within her swelled even hotter, but turned into waves of exquisite joy as their conjoined bodies moved as one.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Ami reclined in the bathtub, letting the water warm her. Thus far, her hopes that the water would ease her predicament were proving in vain. Her nipples remained swollen to firm tips, her breasts sensitive to virtually every movement or touch, and her womanhood was on fire with intense longing. She shifted position slightly, sending fresh ripples of water over her body. Involuntarily, she ran a hand up over her breast, gasping as a new burst of pleasure ran through her.
She heard a faint noise, turning to see the door swinging open and Ryo entering the bathroom, naked. She gasped softly as her body responded with a desperate hunger to have his erect manhood inside her.
"Ryo! What are you doing here?" she asked, her voice thick with desire.
"Princess Serenity asked me to come, my love, along with Prince Atana and Lord Shinozaki," he replied. "She said you had an urgent need for my company."
"Oh, gods," Ami groaned. "You have nooooo idea, darling."
Ryo knelt beside the tub, leaning in to kiss her. As his hand ran across her breast, he felt the swollen nipple, and felt her gasp.
"What happened?" he asked.
"We fought a demon," she said. "It somehow left each of us consumed by an almost ungovernable sexual need. Presumably it was supposed to leave us so distracted that we'd be helpless, but things didn't work out that way. Unfortunately, the effect didn't end when the demon was destroyed."
"Are you certain physical gratification will give you the help you need?" Ryo asked.
"No... But I am certain I'll go crazy without some type of relief," she gasped. "Please!"
He lowered himself into the tub and moved over her. "I shall give you every bit of relief that I can, my love," he said, before pressing his lips once more to hers.
She answered his kiss hungrily, pulling his body to her own. In an instant, she felt his manhood between her legs, eagerly trying to take him in.
He grinned down at her, feeling the warm water sloshing around them, then eased his tip just inside the lips of her opening. She groaned as he held himself there. Their lips came together again, before he pushed forward, burying himself to the hilt within her.
"Oh, yes!" she cried, in raw sexual euphoria.
"Oh, Ami," he groaned, feeling her grasping him tightly with her inner muscles.
She enfolded him with her arms as he moved above her, his manhood plunging in an out, in and out, over and over. Gasps of raw ecstasy came from her with each move. Her insides burned more intensely than she had ever known, but the heat of passionate desire was now combined with the warmth of her love for him, and the sheer joy that came from being made one with the young man who was her soul mate. As she held him so wonderfully close, she was overjoyed that he was here with her, trying to help her with her need.
He kissed her again and again, sighing in exquisite happiness. Her eyes sparkled as he looked deep into them, his heart swelling with the strength of his feelings for her.
"Oh, yes!... Oh, yes!... Ryo!... Oh, gods!" Ami gasped, being swept ever higher as he continued to plunge magnificently deep within her. "Oh!... Oh!... So good!"
"Oh, yes!... Ami!" he groaned.
With their next motion, she felt her entire body lock up in climax. "OOOHHH, RRRYYYYOOO!" she cried.
He rocked back and held himself still while her spasm passed. As he held himself there, he planted soft kisses across her face.
She looked up at him, feeling his warm, throbbing mass partially within her. Though flooded with overwhelming pleasure, she was already yearning for still more. She tightened her inner muscles and pulled at him. He smiled at her, then drove himself forward hard. She gasped as his manhood spread her wide once again, plunging deep inside her.
He braced his hands alongside her and his feet on the end wall of the tub. Water was splashing over the side as they moved together, faster and harder. With each thrust, his member throbbed and pulsed within her warm, wet, loving embrace.
"Oh, gods!... Oh!... Ryo!... Oh, yes!... Oh!... Yes!... OOHHH, YYESSSS!!" she cried, each motion sweeping her higher until she went over the edge to orgasm.
Her climax swept him away as well. His body spasmed sharply, driving his swelling member still deeper within her, before he poured his seed into her womanhood.
They clung together as he continued to empty himself into her, sighing in delight.
"So wonderful," she sighed.
"I quite agree, my love," he said softly.
Finally, he slipped himself out of her, kissing her once more, then stood up and climbed out of the tub. She stood up after him, and he handed her a towel.
"After we've dried ourselves off, should we go to bed?" he asked.
"I think I could live with that," she said with a giggle.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Geoffrey led Mina to her suite. Energy rippled over her body, washing away her Sailor uniform. She sighed as the pressure on her swollen nipples was relieved, but could feel the still intense yearning inside herself as he began to pull off his own clothes. As his pants came off, she saw the bulging form of his manhood in his shorts. She stepped forward, breathing heavily, and pulled down his shorts.
He groaned as her hands ran along the full length of his hardness. His hands slid through the golden strands of her hair, while she leaned still closer and kissed his tip.
As she crouched in front of him, the sight of his engorged, purple tip beckoned to her, further stoking the incredible fire blazing within her. She kissed his member once more, while running her fingers lovingly along his length. Finally, she stood up and kissed him deeply, pressing her own body to his.
"Oh, gods!" she gasped, when they finally separated.
"I love you," he said softly.
"I love you," she answered. "But right now, I need you... so much!"
"Then I guess we'll just have to do something about that," he said.
He drew her toward the bed, kissing her as they moved. Reaching the bed, she spun around and pushed him down. He lay back, while she moved over him. Their lips came together passionately.
Sitting astride him, she ran her hands over his chest while positioning herself over his penis. His tip spread open her nether lips. She bobbed up slightly, then shoved herself down, gasping as his warm mass spread open her channel and filled her up. Pausing a moment to revel in the exquisite sensation of being impaled on his manhood, she then lifted herself up and plunged back down.
"Oh, yes!" she groaned.
He slid his hands up and took hold of her breasts, caressing her swollen nipples with his fingertips.
"Mina," he sighed.
She looked down at him, feeling the love swelling in her heart even as she saw his emotion in the sparkle of his eyes. With a steady pace, she thrust up and down over and over on his throbbing shaft. Pleasure burst through her as she strove to satisfy the desperate need within her.
Geoffrey groaned with delight as she pumped up and down on his shaft. He could see and feel the joy within her as they moved together, thrilled to be sharing himself in this way with the woman he loved.
"Oh, yes!" she gasped, as they continued to move together. "Oh, gods!... Oh!... Oh!... Yes!... Oh, yes!"
He rested his hands on her hips, pushing up through his hips to meet her every thrust, and bringing a sharp gasp from her.
Wave after wave of ecstasy washed through her, growing still stronger, and finally beginning to overtake the desire that blazed so intensely within her. One more thrust sent her over the edge into orgasm, screaming wordlessly as she reached her peak.
He ran his hands up along her sides as she trembled above him. Almost immediately, she resumed her driving motion. He pushed up hard to meet her first thrust, bringing a gasp of pleasure from her. She looked down at him with hooded eyes and a grin, quickly increasing her pace.
Already, she could feel herself soaring toward a new peak as they moved as one. She clung to his warm mass tightly as it throbbed deep within her, joining them together so beautifully. Bending down over him, she kissed him repeatedly, while rocking forward and back on his exquisite shaft.
Geoffrey's arms slid around her back, and he swept hand through the long, silky strands of her hair. He groaned softly with both intense physical pleasure and the overwhelming love he felt for her.
"Oh, yes!... Oh!... Oh, gods!" Mina gasped softly.
Their gasps turned into soft moans as their lips came together desperately. Harder and harder they moved together, joined as one. His body began to spasm, and she sat up astride him, plunging herself down hard on his swelling, pulsing member.
His entire body locked up with the force of spasm. As she pressed herself down once more, his spasm drove him upward, sinking his member deep inside her, where his warm seed cascaded deep into her.
"OOOHHHH, YYEEESSS!!" she cried, being swept to climax by his own release.
She lowered herself over him, both deliciously spent. They lay there quietly, warmed to the core by their love and the pleasure they had just shared.
"How are you feeling?" he asked.
"Soooo very happy," she sighed, kissing his cheek as she embraced him.
"You make me happy," he agreed. "But I was referring to your need."
"Ooohhh, it has definitely been satisfied," she said. "But I can't say yet that it won't return." She grinned at him.
"Oh, really?" he asked, grinning back at her. He swept his fingers along her sides, tickling her.
"No!... Please!" she protested, squirming above him as she sought to tickle him in return.
They trembled together on the bed, tickling each other. Finally, they stopped, kissing softly. She eased herself off him and snuggled alongside.
"I was being serious," she said breathlessly. "We still don't know precisely what caused this problem."
He nodded. "I understand. The sexual hunger might be only a symptom, not the true problem."
"I was thinking of asking Ami and Atana to both look into this," Mina said. "But that can wait til later. I want some more time alone with the man I love."
"I am only too happy to oblige, honey," Geoffrey said, kissing her.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Seeing that the others had already retired to their rooms, Serenity and Endymion headed for the stairs.
"I love you so much, my princess," Endymion said softly.
"I love you, my prince," she replied.
They walked along the hallway, hand in hand, each struggling with their intense longing.
"I've been thinking about this," Serenity said. "And I'm wondering if there isn't more to this than meets the eye."
"What do you mean?" he asked.
Her insides ran hot with desperate need, and she struggled to maintain her line of thought. "Well, the demon clearly used magic in its attack on us, since Geoffrey wasn't effected."
"Right," he agreed.
"But what we're now experiencing can't be entirely due to magic. Afterall, Mina seems to be suffering from it just as much as the rest of us, even though she and Geoffrey have been close enough that his ability should at least have had some effect on her," she said.
"So, what do we do about it?" he asked. "Atana is a highly skilled wizard, and I understand Ami's scanner can identify many physiological disorders."
"Yes, I was thinking the same thing," Serenity said. "I will ask both of them to do some examinations of this... But not until after we've all had the chance to satisfy our needs."
"I do like the sound of that," he said, drawing her into his embrace and kissing her deeply.
She moaned into the kiss as the fire within her continued to swell.
He steered her into their room, and swung the door closed behind them. His hands took hold of her breasts, stroking them through the material of her Sailor uniform. Her hands slid up over his, and energy glowed around them, quickly causing their clothes to fade away. His fingers now brushed across her bare nipples.
"Oh, gods!" she groaned.
He pulled her into a tight embrace, squeezing his swollen manhood against her abdomen.
She ran her tongue deep into his mouth while pressing herself still more tightly against him.
As they separated to gasp for breath, he scooped her up in his arms and carried her toward the bed.
"Oh, my prince," she sighed in purest delight.
"I love you, my princess," he whispered.
He placed her on the bed, then moved over her, taking one of her breasts in his mouth. She groaned as he licked and sucked her nipple intently. His tongue brushed over her hardened tip, as her groans fueled his own passion still hotter.
Raw fire swept out from her breast as his lips and tongue ran over it ravenously. She gasped sharply, enfolding him with her arms. He moved down over her, showering her flesh with soft kisses as he went. His tongue brushed slowly and sensuously across the smooth flesh of her pubic mound.
"Oh, Endymion!" she gasped.
His tongue brushed across her nether lips, his senses flooded with her aroma, and he could taste her sweet honey dripping from her. He spread her lips open as his tongue slid into her. A gentle sucking brought more of her honey into his mouth. His tongue then lightly stroked her swollen, hyper-sensitive jewel.
"Oh, gods!" she screamed, her entire body shaking uncontrollably.
Serenity lay there helplessly, as her body convulsed in response to his ongoing attention to her pleasure point.
"Oh, yes!... My prince!... Oh!... Oh, gods!... Yes!... OOOHHH, YYEESS!!!" she cried, soaring to orgasm.
Endymion pressed his mouth tightly to her opening, drinking down the flood that poured from her. He then slid up over her, kissing her deeply.
"Oh, my prince," she sighed in delight.
"Serenity," he whispered.
Their minds opened, allowing them each to feel the full strength of the other's longing.
With a groan, he thrust himself deep into her loving embrace, reveling in the feel of her inner muscles already clamping tightly on his manhood.
"Oh, yes!" she sighed in utter delight as he filled up so exquisitely, in just the way the fates had intended.
Their bodies beautifully joined once more as their souls already were, they sighed and gasped in raw carnal pleasure. They lost all track of time, thrusting and moving as one, his member plunging in and out of her womanhood again and again. She soared to climax repeatedly, feeling both her own pleasure and his, and clinging to him fiercely. Wave after wave of raw ecstasy swept through them both. She felt the fire of her love for him finally drown out her raging carnal need. He drove himself into her, while kissing her lips, overjoyed to be joined with her once more. At last, he reached his peak, a massive spasm plunging himself still deeper within her, where he poured out his seed. She cried out his name in euphoric bliss as she climaxed with him.
"Oh, gods!" Serenity sighed, still clinging to him. "That was incredible, and just sooo beautiful."
"I quite agree," Endymion whispered. "Absolutely beautiful... just like my princess."
She smiled, then kissed him. "My prince... such a silver-tongued devil."
He slipped out of her, then kissed her softly.
"Do you think we need to head back downstairs?" he asked.
"No. I doubt anyone will be appearing much before dinner," she said.
He smiled. "Then we should have time for a little rest, and perhaps another round of play time."
"Another? Hmmm. If it's anything like the last one, we may not make it for dinner," she said.
"We could always send our regrets," he suggested. "Let's see... Her highness, Princess Serenity, regrets that she cannot attend because she is deeply involved in a large and pressing matter."
"Very deeply, and very large and pressing," she sighed. "You are terrible."
He snuggled closer to her and kissed her. "But you love me, don't you?"
"You don't even need to ask, my love. I love you more than anything."- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Dinner was served a bit late that evening, and each of the Sailors seemed immensely satisfied. After dinner, at the request of both Serenity and Mina, Atana and Ami conducted scans of them all, then stepped away to confer over their findings.
"Well, we have found something," Ami said.
"Yes," Atana agreed. "The good news is that this affliction will wear off, probably in the next day or so. The bad news is that you mustn't use your powers during that time."
"What? Why not?" Makoto asked.
"The most likely explanation is that when you combined your powers to destroy the demon, it changed the demon's spell so that it matched your own natural life energies," Atana said.
"When that happened, the spell acquired an extended life-span, and that is why Geoffrey's ability had no effect," Ami explained. "His power doesn't effect the life energy of mortal beings."
"So, we can't use our powers," Rei said. "I guess it could be worse."
Serenity nodded. "And we have to be here for a few more days anyway, for King Philos' funeral."
"But the important thing is that you each use your powers for ordinary things you hardly think about," Atana said. "You'll have to be careful."< To be continued >
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