Of Love and Duty
-by: the Yarnspinner-
the_yarnspinner@yahoo.com
A Sekkushiaru Roman
featuring characters from the anime "Sailor Moon"> Chapter 18 - Taking Steps <
"We can't use our powers at all?" Makoto asked.
"That's right," Atana confirmed. "The use of your powers is what is keeping this condition going."
"A small portion of our power is being diverted to produce the feelings of intense sexual arousal we've been experiencing," Ami said. "Since this isn't the way things are supposed to work, our bodies will gradually revert to normal... as long as we don't continue to add to this."
Serenity nodded. "Very well then. We don't use any of our powers, regardless."
Just then, the butler entered the room and stopped beside Mina. "Excuse me, ma'am. Your mother has awakened."
"Thank you," Mina exclaimed. "That's wonderful." She and Geoffrey hurried away.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Later, Mina, Geoffrey, and one of the healers accompanied Queen Ardora, who was in a wheelchair, out into the sitting room. The Sailors Soldiers curtsied while their male companions bowed.
"We're all very pleased to see you are recovering, your royal majesty," Serenity said.
"Thank you, Serenity," Ardora answered, her voice still weak. "I want to thank you all for your efforts to free me, and for the support you've given Mina."
"Sailor Soldiers stick together, your majesty," Rei said.
Ardora nodded. "Very true."
"Do you know yet when you will be able to resume your duties, your majesty?" Serenity asked.
"Not with certainty," the queen replied. "Perhaps in a few days."
"I've instructed those making the preparations for the funeral ceremonies to prepare for both cases," Mina said. "Mother and I will both have the full instructions on the functions of the surviving regent in the ceremony. That way the final decision can be delayed until the last minute."
The butler entered the room. "Major Strahn is here, your royal highness," he announced.
Strahn entered behind the butler and, seeing the queen, stepped forward and bowed. "Your royal majesty, please allow me to express my joy at seeing you doing so well."
"Thank you, Major," Ardora replied.
"I have come with a report on the investigation, your majesty. I was not aware that you were no longer confined to bed," Strahn said.
"If it is official business, Major, my daughter still acts as regent. I believe I should return to my room before my healers make a scene."
"Yes, your majesty," Strahn said with another bow.
The others said their farewells as the healer turned her around and wheeled Queen Ardora back to her room.
When the door closed, Mina turned back to Strahn. "What have you learned, Major?" she asked.
Strahn pulled a folder from his briefcase and flipped through several pages. "Oren, your late step-father's wizard, has confessed, and we have been able to do enough preliminary investigation to determine that what he has said is reliable."
"And...?" Mina asked.
"We are now confident that there is no further threat to her majesty or to your highness," Strahn said. "Oren said that the king was responsible for the queen's confinement. The queen had apparently suffered a very minor ailment, and King Philos had Oren encase her in that crystal, ostensibly as a healing measure."
"And once she was there, she was completely unable to communicate," Mina observed with a frown.
"What about those demons?" Endymion asked.
"Oren said he summoned the one that ultimately killed the king, though he claims that at the time he was certain he had only stolen a portion of the demon's power and conferred it on the king."
"To what end?" Mina asked.
"It seems the king wanted power enough to overcome any resistance," Strahn said. "Oren said the other demons just began to turn up, apparently responding to the king's power. At the end, Oren was devoting almost all his spare time to preventing any significant number of these demons from appearing here."
"And the attack on me?" Mina asked.
"Oren claims it was his decision to carry out the attack," Strahn replied. "He admits the king had launched into a tirade against your interference, your highness, but insists that Philos did not order him to take any action against you. He also says that the attack was designed so that it could only disable, not kill. We may never know with certainty if that is the truth."
"And what happens now that he has confessed?" Mina asked.
"Sometime after the funeral, the prosecutor will present the confession to a judge, and if the judge approves it, they can proceed to sentencing," Strahn said. "But since he has confessed only to attempted assault against you, not to attempted murder, it is almost certain the court will give him a life sentence, not death."
Mina nodded. "Well, that is for the court to decide, not me. Thank you, Major."
"Thank you, your highness," Strahn acknowledged. He bowed once more, then turned and left.
Serenity gave Mina a hug. "At least you have some closure on that one, and quite quickly too."
"Yes," Mina agreed. "Although without King Philos to protect him, Oren's best remaining option was to confess in the hope of getting lenient sentencing." She stood there for a moment. "But now, I think I will go wish my mother good night, and then retire for the night."
"That does sound like a good idea," Ami said.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
The next morning, official messages of condolence began to arrive. At the same time, word was received that the queen of Mercury had arrived for the funeral, and was staying at the embassy.
Ami entered the sitting room where Serenity was.
"Hello, Ami," Serenity greeted her.
"Serenity, I must ask a favor," Ami said.
"What is it?"
"I would like leave to visit my mother," Ami said. "I must tell her of my relationship with Ryo."
Serenity stood there quietly. "I see... Very well. You know I would never refuse for something like this."
"Thank you, Serenity. Thank you."
"Good luck, Ami."- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
It was late afternoon when Ami entered the private suite being occupied by her mother. The queen of Mercury was taller than Ami, with shoulder length hair, but of the same blue-black tint.
"Ami! I'm so happy to see you," she said. "I just wish it was a happier occasion."
"Is father here?" Ami asked.
"Not at the moment," the queen answered. "He's gone to the palace with the ambassador to sign the condolence book."
Ami nodded. "I know this isn't the best time, Mother, but I really needed to talk with you. I've met someone, and... I know with certainty that he and I are soul mates."
The queen smiled and embraced her daughter. "I'm so happy for you, Ami. When do I get to meet this young prince?"
"Uhm... Well... That's just it... He's not a prince," Ami answered.
The queen took a step back and sat down. "He's not?"
Ami shook her head. "He's an apprentice oracle from Earth."
"So... he has no noble blood at all?"
"I don't believe so," Ami said. "To be honest, I never really asked. Under the circumstances, it didn't seem that important."
"But our customs..."
"Are archaic, Mother," Ami interrupted. "I've found my soul mate, but am I supposed to just walk away from him because you're titled and his parents aren't?"
The queen shook her head slowly. "You are certain the two of you are soul mates?"
"Of course!" Ami said firmly.
"And... if you had to... choose?"
"Mother, you don't want to know my answer."
"I see." She sat quietly. "Ami, this presents me with quite a dilemma."
"And you think it's easy for me?" Ami countered. "I don't want to turn my back on my duty, but at the same time, I can't turn my back on him."
"I understand," her mother said. "I need to give this some thought, and to closely examine all the available options. I'll try to find a solution to this, my dear."
"Thank you, Mother," Ami said, giving her mother a hug. "I love you."
"I love you, Ami. Now you had best rejoin your friends."
Ami nodded, then turned for the door. "Good bye, Mother."
"Good bye."- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
"So, how did it go, my love?" Ryo asked Ami.
She sat down on the edge of the bed. "It wasn't entirely good, I'm afraid, but it wasn't as bad as it could have been."
"How so?" he asked.
"Well, Mother wasn't really thrilled when I told her you weren't a prince, but she did say she would examine all the options available to her," Ami said.
"That does at least sound hopeful," he said.
She nodded. "Right now, I just really need you to hold me, my darling."
"Of course, my love," he said, taking her in his arms. "I'll always be here for you."
She rested her head on his shoulder, while he swept a hand gently across her back. His lips touched the side of her neck as he kissed her repeatedly.
"That feels nice," she sighed.
He simply held her close, breathing in her soft fragrance, feeling the warmth of her body and the soft rise and fall of her breathing.
As they sat together, he experienced another vision of the darkness enveloping everything. A shiver ran through him as he realized she wasn't with him. The white light washed away the darkness, and he found himself floating amongst innumerable colored globes in an almost oppressive solitude. Finally, he saw himself once more among human company, in a strange city, and his heart leapt at the sight of Ami there with him.
"Ryo? Are you alright?" she asked, shaking him out of his trance.
He felt momentarily disoriented. "Hunh?... Oh... Ahm... Yes, I'm fine," he said. "I just experienced a vision... It must be the change in surroundings... Ah, It must be throwing off my control."
"What did you see?" she asked, concern evident in her face.
"Oh, nothing really," he said softly.
"Please, tell me," she pressed.
"Alright... I think it was one of the disaster visions a number of people have been experiencing," he said. "I get them from time to time, seeing everything swallowed up in an intense darkness, which is then washed away by a brilliant white light."
She hugged him and nodded. "Rei has mentioned having similar visions."
"The hard thing is that after everything is swept away, I find myself completely isolated, even from you," he said. "But at least we are together again, apparently in the distant future."
"Well, that is nice to know," she said. "But right now, I just want to be with you, my darling."
"Me too, my love."
She kissed him softly, her fingers beginning to unbutton his shirt. As she slipped his shirt off, he unfastened her dress. In just moments, they were both naked and climbed into bed to snuggle together. She rested her head on his shoulder, tracing her fingers over his chest, and sighed contentedly.
He held her in his arms, feeling the warmth of love and happiness to the depths of his soul. Her fingers, running softly over his chest, began to drift lower, first crossing his abdomen, then reaching his manhood. Under her gentle caress, his member began to swell.
She could feel the lingering effects of their fight with the demon, as her body was again burning with sexual hunger, nowhere near as overwhelming as it had been the day before, but powerful nonetheless. At the same time, after her exchange with her mother, she felt a deep need to hold him and be close to him. Her hand stroked the full length of his hardness, while she pressed her lips to his nipple and gently sucked.
"Oh, Ami," he groaned.
"Ryo," she sighed.
She slid down across his body, and pressed her lips to the tip of his manhood. Her tongue stroked the swollen tip as she continued to run her hand along his length. Opening her mouth, she enveloped the tip and sucked at it.
His body trembled and he groaned as the silky moistness of her mouth covered his tip, and her tongue stroked over it, sending bursts of pleasure through him.
Even as the yearning within her grew still stronger, she slid her hand under his sac and ran her tongue over his full length. She heard him groan, taking his tip back in her mouth and sucking on it. Her lips rubbed across the base of his tip, leaving him trembling and gasping.
He dug one hand into the bed as she worked her magic on his throbbing shaft, while running his other hand over her back. Spasms ran through him as her lips and tongue swept over him, finally sweeping him away to climax. She gulped down his fluid, then moved up over him, pausing to kiss both his nipples.
"Ami, my love," he sighed.
Their lips came together for a deep, passionate kiss, their tongues dancing together. Her breath came in short, rapid gasps as her womanhood grew hotter and wetter.
He rolled her over and pressed his mouth to hers hungrily. After a gasp for breath, he slid down and began ravenously suckling her nipples.
"Oh, gods!" she groaned, the fire within her growing still more intense.
He swept his tongue over the soft, smooth, creamy flesh of her breast. Returning to the firm bud of her nipple, he slowly circled it with light strokes, then mashed his lips over it, squeezed it tightly, and sucked.
"Oh, yes!" she gasped, her body shaking.
Drawing away from her breast, he looked up at her face and grinned. He then spread her legs apart and moved down over her. Bending down, he kissed the insides of her thighs, then swept his tongue over her nether lips. She moaned with delight. He responded by spreading her lips open and sliding his tongue deep into her.
She felt an intense shock of raw ecstasy sweep over her as his tongue stroked slowly over her jewel, her head rolling back, and a cry of pure hedonistic bliss bursting from her. Again and again, his tongue assaulted her jewel, first with slow strokes, then with quick, light brushes, driving her crazy with uncontrollable carnal desire.
"Oh, gods!... Oh, Ryo!... Please!" she gasped.
He pressed his lips to her opening and sucked, drawing in her honey. As her body shook, he placed his tongue on her jewel and sucked still harder. With a wordless cry, her entire body spasmed in climax, a flood of her honey pouring into his mouth.
As she gasped for breath, she felt him licking her clean. The strokes of his tongue soon began penetrating inside her lips, caressing the sides of her channel. Once more he brushed over her jewel, setting her nerves on fire.
He ran his tongue deep into her again, tasting still more of her honey. Drawing back, he gave her jewel another stroke. He gently swept his tongue along the edges of her nether lips, hearing her soft cries of frustration. Returning his attention to her swollen pleasure point, he quickly had her soaring into the highest realms of sexual pleasure.
She gasped uncontrollably as her body shook. Again and again, intense shocks somewhere between pleasure and pain burst out from her jewel as his tongue rasped across it, sweeping her ever higher.
"Oh, yes!... Oh!... Oh, yes!... Oh, gods!" she cried. Her cry became a groan of intense ecstasy as he swept her over the edge to orgasm.
He drank down the flood that poured from her, then softly kissed the bare flesh of her pubic mound. As he looked up, he saw her eyes blazing with need.
"Oh, gods!" she gasped. "I need you, my darling! Please!"
He kissed her there once more, then moved up over her. Their lips came together for a breath-stealing kiss. His tip found her opening, and with a single, smooth motion, he buried his manhood deep inside her.
"Oooohhhh, yes!" she groaned, feeling his warm, bulging mass spreading her so wide and filling her up so perfectly.
As he rocked back, he felt her inner muscles grasping him tightly. She raised her legs as he pushed forward, taking his member still deeper. He sighed with delight as he sank so deep into her warm, moist, loving embrace.
His every move flooded her with joy, while her heart swelled with love for him. She felt every bit of his long, slow strokes within her. She raised her hips to meet him, and at the height of every thrust, she tightened her inner muscles, holding on to his beautiful, thrusting manhood.
He kissed her, even as their exquisitely conjoined bodies moved as one. His tongue brushed over her lips, and he felt her hand pressing into his bottom. He groaned with delight as he thrust into her again, his heart overflowing with happiness at being made one with her. Surely nothing could compare with being joined in this way to the young woman who was his soul mate, he thought.
With their every motion, she gasped softly. His lips continued to rain soft kisses over her lips and face. She pressed one hand into his bottom with each thrust, while running the other through his soft, brown hair. Deep within her, intense pleasure radiated out from her center as he moved within her.
"Oh, yes!... Oh, gods!... Oh!... Yes!... Oh!" she gasped.
He pushed himself forward, feeling her fast approaching the brink. One more thrust and she cried out as her entire body locked up in climax. With a groan, he held himself deep within her, feeling her inner muscles clamping down on his member fiercely.
She enfolded him with her arms and legs, feeling him already starting to move again, shifting his throbbing manhood within her. A fresh wave of pleasure tore through her as he plunged himself deep into her.
He grinned down at her, kissing her lips as his pace increased, pumping himself into her harder and faster. In her eyes, he saw a passion to match his own. He kissed her again, his heart beating wildly with love for her.
She clung to him tightly as he continued to plunge into her, sending her soaring rapidly toward another peak.
"Oh!... Oh!... Yes!... So good!... Oh!... OOOHHH, RRYYOO!!" she cried, being swept away with the full force of orgasm.
He paused for only a moment before driving himself on, feeling his shaft throbbing and quivering within her.
"Oh, Ami," he gasped.
"Oh, yes!" she sighed, as his member pushed deep into her yet again.
She pulled her legs up with each thrust, taking him still deeper and groaning with raw delight as she did so, wanting to never be separated from him.
A spasm swelled within him, locking up his body as he pushed into her, his shaft swelling and quivering within her. He rocked back once, then plunged into her again as his spasm consumed his entire body. His member swelled still larger and reached still deeper, before finally erupting, pouring his seed into her.
"OOOHHHH, YYEESSS!!" she cried, being swept away by his own climax.
He trembled above her as he continued to empty himself into her, before finally going limp over her.
"So wonderful," he sighed.
She simply nodded, still feeling his slowly receding member and his spreading warmth within her. Enfolding him in her arms, she kissed him softly, more happy than words could ever express.
"I love you, Ami," he whispered.
"I love you," she replied softly. "So very much."
Finally, he slipped himself out of her. As they snuggled together, he kissed her repeatedly. The clock on the desk chimed softly.
"Do you want to get dressed and go down for dinner?" he asked.
She shook her head. "No. Let's have dinner sent up. I just want to be alone with you, my darling."
"That's fine by me," he said, drawing her into a closer embrace and kissing her.< To be continued >
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