Chapter 3: A temple priestess
Anouk's quick learning pays off
This story is set around 5,000 years ago, in Babylonia. In pre-Christian times, just before the patriarchal Hebrews invaded places like Canaan, goddess worship was widespread and sex was connected to spirituality.
One thing we are permitted to do at this pleasure temple is to watch others engaged in the sacred sexual union. Of course this is done discreetly, through strategically placed gaps in the brickwork surrounding the love chambers. It's usually novices like me who do the watching. It is an integral part of our education as temple priestesses because it is believed that along with actual practice, we should also watch others perform their art of giving and receiving physical pleasure.
On this occasion, I watch two women. One is a priestess administering pleasure to a member of the royal family who has a regular preference for the female touch. I bend over closer, to visually take in more of the tantalising foreplay that is delightful to observe.
"So, this is what my favourite priestess does in her spare time!" Jodar exclaims, in a loud whisper.
My first and only lover, Jodar, never fails to excite me. Did I hear him correctly? Did he say I was his favourite priestess? This excites me. When I turn to him, I can feel my face flush.
"The more I watch, the more I'll learn." I reply.
I continue, before he has a chance to say anything, "that will make me an accomplished lover, won't it?"
He leaned over to a brick gap beside me to take a look at the lovers.
"But, you're watching two women my little novice!"