Back with another installment! I once again would like to remind fans who came to my defense when I made the unfortunate decision to release the previous chapter as a "loving wives" story for its cuckoldry elements, to please not bring rudeness or scorn to people who choose to voice their annoyance at my presence in that category. It is entirely my fault for forgetting this lesson from the last time, and I've just got to remember that I shouldn't publish in categories unless they are truly devoid of the fetish elements that make up the kinds of characters many of you seem to love. Those of you who don't love them, I bear you no ill will... just please don't feel like you *have* to read stories you hate. If you're not into over-the-top cartoonish size-queen stuff, these probably aren't going to be enjoyable for you. Still, as always, all feedback welcome, in the comments here and especially via the e-mail you can find on my profile page. Much love to you all!
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Pericles and Phonita held hands as they walked through the enormous streets of Thebes. While one day, Athens would become the dominant empire of the Peloponnesian region, at this time Crete was an even greater metropolis, and while step-brother and step-sister had gotten to see little pieces of the big city before, and even that sprawling hub was nothing like this. Merchants shouted out their wares and prices on every corner, smiths banged out tools and weapons from a variety of buildings, and carts like the one they'd ridden in on roamed the streets.
In the center of the city, however, was a sight that truly boggled their minds! The Temple of Aphrodite was the most massive building either of them had ever seen, a sprawling circular building with multiple walls built in concentric rings.
"Commoners are only allowed inside the outermost ring," Phonita explained as they drew near, "Only those of the priesthood have ever seen what lies further in."
Pericles gave her hand a warm squeeze and drew it up to clasp within his other as well, "We will see it step-sister. I can feel it."
She smiled and caressed his cheek, "Well, let's go present ourselves. Remember to bring your giant cock?" She asked teasingly.
"Yup, present and accounted for. Tell me you didn't leave your tits back in the wagon!"
She answered him by briefly flashing a single fat nipple from her toga before re-arranging the garment.
A pair of strapping young men stood out front, each armed with a spear that they kept upon their backs.
"State your business," the older-looking of the two said.
Phonita stepped forward, arching her back perhaps a bit deliberately, "Well met! We are Phonita and Pericles of Athens," she lied a little, for their village town had no name, "We seek to offer our services to the Goddess, however she would use us."
The two men gave a lingering look, eyes traveling up and down her body a long moment. They spared a much quicker glance towards Pericles and then nodded to one another.
"Very well, enter and follow me, I will take you to the Matriarch of The First Circle, she is responsible for all pledges to the order." His partner opened the door and he began to lead them inside.
Phonita gave a slight bow and Pericles nodded in appreciation, the siblings striding inside behind the guard.
"I'm an initiate like you seek to be," he explained as they walked, "to prove our worth we handle a range of good works in devotion to the temple. You've got good muscles on you, so don't be surprised if you end up on guard duty like me from time-to-time," he clapped Pericles's shoulder gruffly. Pericles hadn't ever had a brother, but some part of him warmed at the idea that he might have many now.
The young man stopped just inside a beautiful temple, lights hung to match the pattern of the Aphrodesian constellation in the sky, vibrant colors all around. A woman in a gorgeous tunic stood facing the statue of Aphrodite at the altar, turning to face them as soon as he'd stepped back out, leaving the two alone with her.
She was, in short, stunning on the eyes. A little taller than short Phonita, but still considerably shorter than Pericles she moved with a demure grace that was unusual for one who looked so young. Her heart-shaped face was adorned with a pair of thick pink lips, high cheek-bones that held her sultry smile well, and a pair of large hazel eyes that had definite mischief behind them. The whole of it was framed by a tangle of lustrous red hair; while it was complex it became clear that she'd carefully arranged every lock for an amazing effect that would have taken hours.
Beneath the knockout face was a captivating body, breasts that rivaled Phonita's (probably slightly bigger in Pericles's estimation) which made her slim waist even more startling, it tapered in drastically only to explode out again into the most voluptuous hips and round ass that he'd ever seen. Her nipples were clearly stiff as well, poking a bit through her toga and they too were just a bit bigger than Phonita's. He hoped for his step-sister's sake that she was considered good enough for the order if this was the minimum bar!
"Welcome to the temple, children of Olympus! I am Matriarch of the Outer Circle, Zoe. What have you to offer the order of Aphrodite?"
To Pericles's surprise, Phonita reached into her toga and produced a coin-purse from between her breasts,
"It is not much, but this is all that mother could spare for me to offer. We are but the children of a poor farmer's widow." He had no idea the sacrifice his adoptive mother had made for her daughter!