“Won’t they be mad that we didn’t go out all the way?” said the youngest man.
The oldest threw his hands up. “I’ve done this many times. First, we never find anyone along this way. Second, nobody checks to see if we go the entire five miles. Third, just because our leader wants to have these little rituals, does not mean we have to suffer for it. So just sit back and enjoy the morning. We show back up at the truck around two and no one will be the wiser,” he said as he broke off some more bread and popped it into his mouth.
“What do we do after we get back?” asked the young man.
The older man shrugged. “We’ll be stationed along the road to make sure no one gets up to the ceremonial ground where El Presidente will be having his little fun. Once it’s over, we all get back on the trucks and go back to base. It’s not hard, just a pain in the ass,” said the older man.
The younger man stood and shouldered his weapon. “I want to walk around some,” he said.
The third man chuckled. “Just don’t get eaten. There are the snakes, then the panthers, a few eagles and a few dozen other animals that might want you for a snack,” he laughed.
The younger man got a slightly frightened look on his face, but still moved away down the trail. After 100 yards or so, he turned back and started heading into the brush.
“Where are you going?” one called out.
“Just looking around,” the young man said as he moved cautiously through the brush.
Ricks watched the young man as he walked along, fanning the ferns and grasses in front of him. Slowly he was making his way to his position. Ricks slowly reached along his leg and retrieved a long knife. He detested using the thing ever since he had been forced to use the one early in the war with Korea. But like that time, he didn’t seem to have any choice.
The man was within ten feet of Ricks when a voice called out from the open area. “Get your ass back over here. I’m not going to have to rescue you from some animal. This place is too dangerous,” one of the men called out.
Ricks watched as the young man seemed to deflate. He was obviously tired of always being told what to do. With a mournful look, he turned back toward the clearing and away from Ricks.
Ricks didn’t move. The young man didn’t know how close he had come to being dead, and Ricks was relieved that he hadn’t been forced to give the team away. He watched as the young soldier returned to the clearing and sat back down next to a tree.
Chapman watched all that had happened. He also heard the comments. Thankful the team hadn’t been discovered. He eased back and keyed the communications device. “Capricorn, this is Team Leader. Squad in sight. They are saying President will be at compound tonight. There are increased patrols until event over. Waiting for area to clear,” he whispered into the microphone.
The response was immediate. “We suspected something was happening, just not sure what. Will inform if more on the way.” Chapman placed his chin on his arm and waited. True to their word, after an hour, the men gathered their things and started back down the trail from where they came.
Wei awoke at his usual time. Once again, he was alone. Rising from his feathered mattress, he placed his loin cloth around his waist and walked to the table which had the prepared fruits and sweets he enjoyed each day. Taking a long drink of his chichi, he could feel its effect almost immediately. Stretching his muscles, he headed out the door and down to the pond. As usual, there was a naked girl there, except this time he was amazed to find someone who looked like himself. She had light pale skin and very long wavy blond hair much like his own. As she came up out of the water, her hair glistened in the bright morning sun. She saw him and began moving slowly toward him in the water.
Akia had been surprised when her teacher had told her it was her day to meet their god. The others had told the girls how handsome he was and when she saw him, it almost took her breath away. Her teacher had told her she was to be special. If she pleased him, she might become a goddess. The other women had taught them many things of how to please Wei, and she was eager to make him happy. Only 17, her body had grown to become very feminine and shapely. She made sure her hair remained clean, soft and controlled. An older man had come by just a few days before and told her teachers to get her ready. Now, after several years at her special school, she felt it the perfect time for her to be presented. She remembered the words she must say, although the young god before her had almost immediately taken her breath away.
Wei could not believe the girl coming toward him. Her beauty was far beyond any of the others. Could this be another sign he was becoming more and more of a god? As she came up out of the water, he was captivated by her shapeliness. Better yet, her smile struck something deep and almost animal-like within him. Even her moves while walking toward him fed the flames.
Unlike the other girls, she walked directly up to him, opened her arms and brought him in and placed her cheek against both of his. Rubbing against him, she took his hands in her own and looked up into his eyes. They were a pale blue, like hers. “I am from Tuenkaron, have you cleared the cunoco yet?” she whispered.
The sound of her soft voice sent tremors through his body. His excitement was evident. He stared into her eyes and smiled. “You are different from the others. Why are you here?” he asked.
She blushed slightly. “I am here to serve you, and if you will have me, to be yours forever,” she said with a smile. It was not what she was told he would say, but that was no matter. He seemed to be pleased and that was everything.
She felt him pull her to him. His lips moved closer and soon were upon hers. The kiss was more thrilling than anything either had ever experienced. When he pulled away he smiled and reached down to pick her up. Wei carried her deep into the water to the waterfall at the other end. Placing her upon the rock under the shower of water from above, he kissed her again. Her body felt so warm and alive in his arms. Everywhere she touched him felt new and alive. After a few minutes, she reached down and undid his loin cloth, allowing it to fall into the water. They both watched as it left his body and she could see all of him. The look of excitement filled her face. She stood and reached down to help lift him up one the ledge. He took her hand and jumped up to join her. After another kiss, she stood back and looked at him. “I am supposed to bathe you,” she said as she began to reach for the special soap she was to use.
He stopped her and pulled her back up to him. “Not now,” he said as he pulled her in for another passionate kiss. As they kissed, she began to run her hands all along his body, caressing his arms, legs and torso. He began kissing her neck and shoulders. For the first time, this wasn’t a ceremony. He didn’t want just the sex, he wanted to please her. Something was happening inside him. It made him feel stronger and much happier. As she began toughing him in other areas, he returned the effort, causing her to swoon several times in his arms. Many minutes later she whispered in his ear, “Please take all of me. I want you so.”
They made love under the waterfall and then left for his bedroom. They didn’t work the garden, instead spending the day wrapped in each other’s arms. Wei had found his mate.