"Amber Dubois." The name rang in my ears as if it weren't my own. My heart raced as everyone began to applaud and I was gently pushed forward towards the small, rustic stage where our elder awaited for me. The rush of having the honor of being the community's tribute ran through me only briefly before being swallowed by the sudden awareness of the reality of what it also implied.
I had been a witness to this event for five years now, having started to attend when I reached adulthood—as is expected from all of us—and had been nothing but a silent spectator since then. Despite knowing it is the highest honor anyone in the community may have, deep down, the thought of being chosen terrified me just as much as it should ennoble me.
I had seen the way the tributes were ravished, tended to by so many individuals, I couldn't even keep count. I had clinged on to Oliver, my now husband, since we were still teens watching in awe, secretly hoping I would never go through that level of exposure.
But here I was, my winning streak broken forever, as I walked, legs trembling, between all the smiling faces and soft reverences of people I had known my entire life. My face burned hotly at that thought. Modesty wasn't something that was ingrained into our upbringing, but I was a timid person, nonetheless.
My arms wrapped tightly around my belly as I clenched my light sundress, knowing its concealing fabric would be gone in just a while.
"My family, the goddess has chosen our Amber Dubois as tribute for the blessing of our harvest!" Our eldest member announced this with so much pride, my heart sank knowing I was being ungrateful. While I was praying to not be chosen, there were others who spent their entire lives silently yearning for the contrary. I knew I should be happy that the goddess had selected me, but I couldn't help but think of those bodies that moaned loudly, writhing, almost suffocated by all the individuals that made sure no inch of them was left untouched. The terror settled at the pit of my stomach, the reality of it all increasing when I finally stood in front of all the adults of the community.
"As is tradition, the tribute will now be offered in exchange for a fertile harvest." My pale cheeks must have nearly shined crimson as I heard those words.
Oliver had followed close behind me and was now standing in the front rows, eyes full of joy and pride for me. But all I could feel was how the anxiety drowned out the honor. How would I be able to look all these people in the eye after this? And what if I performed poorly? What if I wasn't a good tribute?
My heart threatened to escape from my chest while I swallowed the knot in my throat. It was taking everything I had in me to not just run off.
And then, Oliver paced towards me, with that radiant smile of his, and cupped my face, his lips meeting mine in a warm, reassuring kiss. "I'm with you," he whispered so only I could hear him, his forehead still touching mine.
I nodded warily. I could put up with participating in the ritual if it was only with him. But the tradition was clear; tributes should be ravished freely by anyone who wanted to partake in the event. It was an honor to be the vessel that would be filled with the positive energies of all those who offered them, and it was just as honorable to be a deliverer of these nurturing vibrations.
"You've got this," he whispered encouragingly as he pulled away slightly and signaled me to get started with just a simple nod of the head. I did my best to focus only on his intense, green eyes, trying to ignore the other hundreds that must be on me, as I pulled the bottom rim of my dress over my head, removing the garment easily.
The warmth of the summer night air kept me from feeling cold, yet my skin was covered in goosebumps. I skipped from one foot to the other in my spot, eyes pleading my husband for help as I wrapped my arms around my small breasts, trying to cover their now exposed skin.
Again, Oliver addressed me with his characteristic patience. "Come on, A, it's just us two for now." I gave a single nod and reached down to push my underwear to my knees, trembling madly despite my determination to comply. My dear husband held me by my shoulders as I stepped out of the small piece of fabric, finally as nude as the day I was born.
Taking a deep breath, my dark eyes still locked with his green ones, I got down to my knees to be at level with his groin. For a fleeting second I forgot we were surrounded by so many people, as the joy of seeing the marked bulge in his pants invaded me. It was so endearing to see he could still get hard from just seeing me naked, after so many years of being intimate with one another.
Ignoring my crowd, I mouthed the phallic form over the fabric of his clothes, trying to tease him, getting him as hard as possible before I'd release the tormented organ. He, on the other hand, was quick to be ready, yanking off his shirt in a fluid movement and reaching down to unbutton his pants to give me skin-to-skin access.
The thrill of seeing his thickened, wet cock standing proud was enough to remove some of the tension for me, as I focused on wrapping my lips around it. Oliver's knees buckled as I did my best to swallow him whole, and he tangled his fingers in my dark curls, gently guiding my head to follow his rhythm.
My eyes fluttered shut as I enjoyed our false intimacy, loving the taste and form of the organ I had serviced so many times since we were teens.
My calmness was cut short when an unknown hand caressed my ass from behind me. I tried to release Oliver to look back, but his soft voice soothed me, instead, "A, it's all right. Focus on me."
But how could I possibly do that when the stranger's fingers were already beginning to trail down to my most intimate parts? I tried my best to calm my breathing, to let myself relax and accept this was the goddess' request of me, but I couldn't help but tensen up when the prying fingers slid easily into my wet pussy. Two, then three, and I knew what was coming next.
The sticky hand settled at my hip and I closed my eyes, concentrating on my husband's cock in my mouth, intent on ignoring the other, very different one pushing into me from behind. I remained still, accepting the intruding organ, inevitably noticing how it expanded me, a sensation that was actually pleasurable. Very pleasurable. Before I could even notice what I was doing, I found myself rocking back to receive more, moving my hips in sync with the person I couldn't see.