Sam turned back to Lily again and met her gaze directly. Lily wore a triumphant smile as she manipulated the peas, seeming to be showing off just for Sam. Sam quickly looked away.
Soon the lesson was over and Nissa sent them on their way, leaving them with parting wisdom; "It may seem that the first woman you love is the only one there is, but don't be naive. The goddess may fill us with lust for many of our sisters, and that gift should not be ignored."
The Hopefuls dutifully filed out to move on to their next chore.
The sisters assigning the hopefuls their duties were kind enough to allow them to choose who they worked with, so Sam and Jess were assigned to the kitchen together. With several sisters working there and supervising as they prepared the evening meal, they did not enjoy the same opportunities being alone in the storeroom afforded.
Once the meal was prepared and the two hopefuls completed the exhausting task of washing up, Jess as chipper as ever in the face of hard work, they were finally sent to the dormitory. En route Jess grabbed Sam's hand, and kissed her urgently. Sam returned it but broke it off.
"Stop... anyone could come by," she objected as Jess continued the kiss on her neck
"In here, this storeroom is empty" Jess urged, pulling Sam into an open doorway.
Empty shelves and a dusty smell filled the room. Jess shut the door and they embraced one another without a word pressing their lips together. Sam's hands were all over Jess, pulling her in closer as if Sam was trying to force Jess into her very body.
Sam could feel the need in Jess' kisses, in the way her hands clutched at Sam's shoulders. Jess pulled back enough to moan:
"Will you do it to me again?"
Sam's knees grew weak in anticipation of what Jess wanted her to do, and she felt a keen need between her legs. She nodded softly rejoining the kiss. Jess hands now pushed gently but steadily down on Sam's shoulders. Sam acquiesced and allowed herself to be pushed down onto her knees.
Her mouth and pussy seemed to moisten equally as she pulled down Jess panties and leggings under her tunic. Lifting Jess' tunic Sam got a good look this time at the vagina that had already claimed her mouth as its lover. Leaning forward Sam admired the gentle swell of the mons below Jess' bush and the plump labia so unlike her own and began to move closer. Apparently, Jess was at least as desirous as Sam, grabbing her head by both sides and moaning "yesssss..." as two different sets of lips met once again. Like before, Jess thighs pressed warmly on the side of Sam's head, but Sam took her time, tongue slowly roving back and forth. Jess whined with need above her, hands running through her hair, and forcing Sam's head firmly into her pussy. Sam once again began the more frantic rhythm and soon Jess was gasping for air as She passed the point of no return.
Afterwards, as Jess' thighs and hands slackened their grip Sam didn't pull away immediately, her tongue lazily swept round Jess' moist entrance, and Sam wondered if she could make Jess come again.
At that moment the door of the storeroom opened, and with some giggling two of the other hopefuls more or less fell in, in each other's arms. Sam recognised one of them as Catherine, one of the more gifted in magic classes.
For a beat the intruding pair did not notice the other, but as Sam pulled back to stand up and Jess frantically covered herself, they broke off the kiss they had begun.
"Oh" said Catherine very neutrally, as if she had just been told the weather.
The other girl, a fiery haired freckled creature, groaned "oh goddess..." and rushed out, turning scarlet. After a moment Catherine followed with an awkward "sorry..."
Sam and Jess did not say a word as they straightened their clothes and returned to the dormitory.
Sam found herself wondering again about pleasing girls other than Jess. A part of her felt that it would be a betrayal, that she belonged to Jess, and she couldn't imagine hurting Jess like that.
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Once again Sam fell down into the mud, a cruel blow from Lily's staff sweeping her off her leg. Leaning on her own staff, she struggled to rise, unfortunately this was a common scenario.
Most things had fallen into a routine for Sam by now. Her basic duties continued to be a strain, though She continued to excel in magic class, alongside Lily and Catherine.
Sam and Jess continued to exist in a state of erotic tension, snatching any moments of privacy they had for Sam to pleasure her.
And, unfortunately, Lily continued to dominate combat training. The usual lesson consisted of other hopefuls trying to best her in single combat while Phoebe and the others observed.
Jess could at least hold her own with brute strength but lacked finesse and a killer instinct Lily seemed to have. Sam on the other hand seemed to lack in all areas, and barely lasted seconds against Lily in a sparring match.
Priestess phoebe was shaking her head as Sam weakly resumed her fighting stance.
"Raise your shoulders! feet apart!" She snapped at Sam. Sam tried to adjust but Lily stepped forward and struck her wrist with lightning speed. Sharp pain, and with a small cry Sam dropped her staff once more.
"Enough!" barked Phoebe, more in disappointment in Sam than anger at Lily's viciousness.
"You all must understand." Phoebe lectured, turning to the whole of the class "Outside these walls no opponent will show any mercy. We must become strong, so that we can help the weak."
