(Inspired by Encounter in the Glade and The Perils of Nude Sunbathing By Little White Mouse)
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"Skinnydipping!"
"Sunbathing!"
"Skinnydipping!"
"Sunbathing!"
Stella Burgess and Moira O'Donnell, roommates and BFF's, back and forthed on the virtues of flesh baring in a tropical paradise. The paradise was one of a cluster of islands near Tahiti. There were three: isolated, mostly unexplored, rare exotic plants and animals. Their names were Longo, Wongo, and Mongo. Stella and Moira were on Mongo. It was just the place for a pair of adventurous (albeit reckless) young women.
Moira, the smarter one, learned of the islands in the college library; a brief reference, in an obscure tome, while researching evolutionary theory for a paper. She made a casual, half-joking, suggestion to Stella: "Hey, why not check out these islands this summer? Do a little exploring, have a little fun. Maybe we'll find something new. What do you think? It'd be a nice way to celebrate the end of college."
Stella thought for a moment: "Why not?" Stella, the richer one, paid for the trip. The girls told their families they were going to Tahiti. They made no mention of the side trip. The two ladies set a rule, no boys; the trip was strictly for girls. A plane and a helicopter later, and they were on the beach arguing about getting naked.
Now, if anyone of the male persuasion were listening, he would most likely get a chubby (and in the case of Stella and Moira's ex-boyfriends, creampants). Two people discussing nudity is one thing; two hot girls talking the same subject is a whole 'nother level; and Stella and Moira were very hot indeed.
People called Stella, The Statue. It was a compliment. She was a tall long-limbed c-cup with beautiful streamlined curves. Her 6' size, waist length blonde hair, piercing blue eyes, long narrow nose, and wide full lips, all added to an imposing package. Stella had few boyfriends simply because so many were intimidated. There was such a thing as having too much beauty. At least it allowed her to be choosy.
Moira had a burlesque beauty. She was shorter than Stella, 5'8". Her hair was a curly neck length reddish brown. A voluptuous stunner with Irish green eyes and a snub nose, sprinkled with freckles, her package literally cried mischief. There was a reason why her nickname was Puck.
The two women were BFF's since childhood. They had supported each other through skinny, gawky tweenhood, and became a superteam when they grew curves and breasts. In high school they ruled the cliques; in college they broke hearts.
"Ok, ok," said Stella, "What say we do this...I saw a pool from the helicopter. Let's say we do our own thing for a couple of hours. I'll swim, you sunbathe near the rocks. We'll meet here later and do some exploring. Is that OK?" Moira, her Irish temper near boiling, was about to make a retort, but wiser voices prevailed. "No sense in wrecking a friendship over something so stupid," she thought. "Alright Stella, two hours; but let's wait 'til tomorrow to explore. I feel like camping out first. OK?" Stella paused, "OK. Sorry. Friends?" "Always," replied Moira. They crossed pinkies. "Have fun," said Moira.
Stella quickly found a path and followed the sound of running water. She wasn't worried about predators; most of these islands had nothing larger than a chihuahua. "No lions, tigers, or bears," she thought; and then she reached the pool, "Oh my!"
The pool was far more spectacular than viewed from the air; white curtains of water cascaded over gray rocks into the deep blue bowl; flat, damp moss covered stones bordered the pool; one rock was exactly her size, perfect for a good rest after a leisurely swim. "It's beautiful!" Stella exclaimed. She began to strip almost immediately.
Stella and Moira hadn't bothered to bring bikinis. They decided before the trip that the purpose was absolute freedom; no restraints. No disapproving families, pesky boyfriends, or interfering authorities.
Stella paused to admire her body. Her golden short cut muff marked Stella as a natural. "If any of my ex's saw me like this, I'd never get any peace," Stella thought as she dove in.
The water was clear, cool glass on her skin. The pool was an almost perfect bowl with a smooth bottom. A few water plants, snails, goldfish, some strange frogs and salamanders were the only life. Stella made a note; these could be new species. The creepy and slimy never scared Stella.
Stella and Moira were amateur naturalists since childhood. Stella didn't scream if she saw a mouse; or go "ew" over garden slugs. She accepted strange creatures as facts of existence. Often, when they were kids, the girls would creep under trailers and into caves, looking for spiders, worms, or snails. The girls' activities exasperated their parents.
The two women jointly considered studying biology but the families pressured them into other majors. Moira opted for environmental law while Stella studied business. However, when time permitted, they went on hiking trips, usually to remote areas. Sometimes a persistent boyfriend would accompany the girls; they punished the intrusion by hiking the boys into exhaustion.
Stella noticed several small caves dotting the wall of the waterfall. "I should take a closer look tomorrow," she thought. She swam for a few more minutes, then decided to take a rest on the moss bed.
Stella pulled herself out, water dripping off her nude body. The rock was firm but soft; as she stretched out for a brief nap her thoughts turned to Moira, "Did she find a good spot? Maybe I'll join her later."
Moira wandered down the beach towards the rock outcropping. A strip of sand nearby looked perfect. The rock formation reminded Moira of a castle. She had a romantic streak and remembered a trip to Ireland she took as a child. She found a castle out of a fairy tale, overgrown with bushes and vines.
She approached the outcropping, drawn by nostalgia and curiosity. She noticed a peculiar shape among the bushes, a large rock near the base of the formation. Its shape was, vaguely, like a chair, almost a recliner; thick bushes surrounded the "chair", growing from cracks and crevasses.
The redhead saw that she could easily step onto the rock. "It's my own personal throne," she thought; a perfect spot to sunbathe. The rock was flat so she could easily spread her towel. The spray from the water nearby would help cool the rocks.