Daughter of the Revolution
Chapter VII
Fall was rapidly approaching and the garden was nearly ready for harvest and soon they'd need a cool place to store some of their vegetables. One option was to dig a root cellar, but Abby didn't like the idea. She decided they'd take their harvest to one of their cache caves, specifically one that was small but deep which kept the temperature quite cool even in the summer.
Also, Alec needed to explore the area a bit and discover the locations of their many caches. They were running shy of other staples at the cabin so Abby mentioned making a supply run to the others.
"We hit the redcoats pretty hard the other day, maybe we should let things cool off a bit out there. How about we take a few days and go check on all our caches and load up on staples while we're at it."
The other three were happy to go, especially the girls. They'd been stuck almost exclusively at the cabin for months, other than their few short days the week before.
"What'll we do with the cows?" June asked shrewdly.
"I've had to keep her calf away from her because he'll still nurse her. I think she'll be fine for a few days," Alec volunteered. "I'll throw up a small corral while you ladies harvest. Does that sound ok?"
They agreed with him, and the next day the companions rolled up their sleeves and got busy. Carrots, turnips, onions, squash and potatoes were dug up and placed in burlap sacks while Alec labored building an enclosure for the cattle. It took a few days until they were ready, then they packed up and set off. They had to make two trips to their cave which now became a root cellar. It wasn't far from the cabin and they easily got it transferred in a day. It was surprising how prolific their harvest had been and they were quite pleased.
Now they carried out the second part of Abby's plan of making a circular route to inspect their other caches. Abby broke out the map her father had drawn for her and showed it to the companions. Rose and June were quite excited to leave and Alec enjoyed watching them as they bustled about, chattering happily.
The afternoon before they departed, Abby pulled Alec aside.
"Do you have any chores that might take a couple hours to do? We ladies need a bit of privacy."
He knew then they were cooking up a surprise and he was happy to oblige.
"You bet, Angel. There's always lots to do around here. Just holler when you want me."
"Oh, I always want you, big man," she giggled, and pulled him down to taste his lips.
He decided to buck up some firewood. Winter was coming and one could never have too much. Taking his horse, he went in the forest and found a good sized dead pine tree, then chopped it down and dragged it back to the cabin.
He had it nearly sawn into fireplace sized chunks when Abby beckoned him in. The aroma of a wonderful dinner met his nostrils and three gorgeous women welcomed him inside. They had all groomed themselves and wore dresses from Abby's clothing stash. He was flabbergasted at their beauty. They were always good looking but tonight they seemed to have a glow about them. Their bodices were laced tightly and the swell of their breasts above them were tempting to the eyes.
He was ordered to stand in a small washtub and three pairs of eager hands cleansed him of the sweat from his labors. Abby loved soaping his lightly furred chest and drew whorls in his hair, giggling as she traced her initials over his heart. They dressed him in a white shirt and a pair of trousers they'd modified for him, making sure to leave plenty of buttons undone so they could see hints of his thick pectorals for their eager eyes to enjoy.
June's precise eye had ensured that his trousers fit nearly skintight, and she took great pleasure tucking his cock in to lay down his thigh with an almost obscene bulge.
Abby produced a bottle of nice wine she'd been hoarding and together they enjoyed a delicious dinner. Dressing up and dining formally gave them a sense of normality in their topsy turvy world, and they felt a bit of healing come to their shattered lives.
After dinner, Abby packed a pipe for Alec and they all enjoyed each other's company as they chatted about their plans for the following day.
Rose volunteered to entertain them and retrieved a book of Aesop's fables. She ushered her three companions into bed and while they reclined on pillows, read them a fable. By the time she was finished, they'd snuggled together and fallen asleep. She smiled to herself with satisfaction, then turned down the lamp and cuddled up next to June to join her friends in peaceful slumber.
Abby awoke to Alec's strong arms sliding under her body. Instinctively, she clung to him and he carried her outside in the cool dawn while wrapping her in a warm blanket. He sat down on the porch swing and cradled her on his lap, then offered her a cup of steaming coffee. After a few grateful sips she buried her face in his neck and inhaled his man smell. She snuggled in and hummed in pleasure as she stole his warmth.
"I love you, my little Angel," he whispered in her ear.
"I love you too, Heavy," she giggled, in reference to the name she'd chosen for him on the day of his rescue when she'd struggled mightily to roll him onto a plank and lash his unconscious body to it.
She worked his shirt open then slid her blanket aside to press her bare breasts to his chest. She sighed in pleasure and rubbed her nipples gently over him, enjoying how his light fur tickled her while giving her goosebumps that spread across her chest and fled down her arms. She shivered and hugged him tightly.
"I could stay here all day. I don't wanna get up and leave our cabin. I'd rather be here alone with you," she pouted, and pulled a long face.
"I agree, but we must carry on. We need supplies and I need to learn the lay of the land around here. God forbid something ever happen to you, I'd be lost, literally," he said, and hugged her closely.
"Don't worry about me, I'm bulletproof!" she teased.