Dear Readers,
Just started writing this story for fun. Let me know if this story interests you and it is something that you'd like to see me continue. I am sure I have made plenty of grammatical, syntax and spelling errors. So I am happy to receive any kind of feedback that can help improve my writing.
Love,
Subdued_Passion
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Neytri dropped low to the ground, barely breathing, crawling towards the source of that melodious sound. The sound of her pounding heart a constant in her ears. She was certain she was bruising herself but she couldn't shake off the anxiety she felt, just as she couldn't ignore her curiosity for the source of that sound, even while her nostrils flared with the smell of the predator at hand.
Struggling for air she took a deep breath and continued. The breeze seemed to have change directions because suddenly the air was filled with a new scent. How had she missed it earlier? That wonderful musk aroma that made her feel so heady. She took another mouthful of air, the scent something tangible and delicious now in her mouth. She gulped and felt it race through her. Her nipples tightened making it uncomfortable for her to continue to stay low on the ground. The intoxicating smell appeared to have completely captivated her. The only motion now was that of the beads of sweat rolling down her caramel skin and the moisture pooling between her thighs.
Vallah! She called to her god for strength. She wanted to draw herself closer to the scent of the wonderful male and listen to his melodious voice that seemed to be weaving its own spell on her. But, her survival instinct was strong and the beast nearby. She needed to get to safety before she could pursue the pleasure that was promised within the embrace of the delicious smelling male.
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Mateyo looked around the campsite. His troops didn't appear to be at their physical best and as much as he would've liked to spend some more time on their training he knew he couldn't afford any further delays. They were untried men in his battalion who would probably never return home but time was of the critical essence and everyone aware that some of their lives would be sacrificed for their cause.
Their cause; it wasn't a cause at all. It was a pre-emptive strike to ensure that they would continue to live their lives as free men just as they had during Mateyo's father's reign. Mateyo had tried diplomacy in vain. It appeared that freedom would accept no coin except one paid in blood. And so, here he stood, in the midst of unknown Shiveri forests, hoping that the gods would grant them favour and lead them to victory.
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Neytri leaped across the bush in one clean jump and landed on all fours. Her muscles that had been tensed the whole time finally relaxed sensing that she had finally managed to shake off the predator. She couldn't shake off the feeling that she was still not completely out of danger.
Neytri recalled once again the two smells from earlier that day that obtained two completely different reactions from her. The first was the foul smell of the predator that left her stomach churning and the second; she couldn't identify the second smell either. Only that it was wonderfully male. The dew from her mound flowed afresh at the memory of that delicious smell.
Taking a deep breath she tried to ignore the sensations that the scent memory was causing in her. Instead she tried to focus on what she would tell her elders about the new creatures that now seemed to be about in their forest. Creatures because like the predator the wonderful smelling male was also something different of this she Neytri was certain. Her kind always possessed a keen sense of smell and always trusted their nose more than other sense organ.
Confident that she was no longer watched, Neytri rushed towards the direction of her village.
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"Aaaaarrrrggggggggggghhhhhhhhh!"
The blood curdling sound was lost in the dense forest landscape.
The creature was frustrated. It had laid the trap, but its prey proved more alert than it had anticipated. The creature was just going to have to wait a little longer before it could devour the tasty morsel it had chanced upon that day.
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"Cheer up, you sour puss", said a booming voice, "Don't look so defeated before we've even begun battle. It's bad for the morale."
Mateyo looked at his dear friend and second in command. Onuoro lacked tact at the best of times but spoke the truth, Mateyo had to begrudgingly admit to himself.