For some time after, the two friends lay there on top of the inflatable pad, snuggling. After three consecutive orgasms each, though either of them could have kept going, they had at least reached a point of satiation, where they didn't feel the need to keep making love. Azalea lay her head down on top of Dakota's right shoulder as the rested from that incredible ordeal.
Though their position put a moderate amount of tension on their nipples, they kept mostly still enough that it didn't stimulate them too much. The fact that they had exhausted themselves so thoroughly in their struggles, and later lovemaking, also surely helped keep their hormones to a reasonable level.
Azalea woke up all of a sudden as she felt Dakota shift. She hadn't intended to even fall asleep, but apparently, she had. It was still broad daylight, but the sun was well on its way to the horizon by now. It was smart they had chosen a spot to lay the pad in relative shade, and fortunate that it was still shady, or Azalea's back would have been scorched. They hadn't reapplied sunscreen for hours. Since arriving at this otherworldly place, it had been the last thing on their minds.
As soon as she moved, she was made aware of the veritable puddle of sweat that had formed between them. Warm climates like this weren't exactly conducive to mid-day snuggling. Once Dakota's arm was freed, she flexed it and shook her hand.
"Oh, dear. This is going to hurt in a second or two. And there it is. Ow... ow..."
"Sorry, did I make your arm fall asleep?"
"Psh! No worse than I do to myself most mornings."
"Oh, lord, which one of us IS that?" Azalea complained as soon as she had taken a deep breath.
"Which one of us is what?"
"One or both of us is ripe!"
Dakota took a whiff, and scrunched up her nose.
"Pew! I'm sure it's both of us. We've been under the hot sun all day. We could use some of the water we brought to rub ourselves down. Not too much, though, because we need to save enough for our trip back."
"Oh, we have something better than that! There's a river less than a quarter of a kilometer from here. There's even a small waterfall! Want to go take a dip? It's maybe waist deep at most, and the current's pretty gentle."
Azalea decided she didn't need to explain the extra dangers of trying to swim in their current state. Shallow and gentle was all they could safely manage.
Dakota was taken with the idea, so Dakota grabbed a toiletry kit and some towels from her vehicle, and the two of them hobbled, chest to chest, away from the ruins and into the wilderness. It was more than a little awkward trying to hike through the jungle with the two girls stuck chest to chest, so Azalea soon offered to carry Dakota. It seemed to be the easiest way to go. Azalea clasped her hands underneath Dakota's butt, while Dakota wrapped her arms and legs around her.
"Are you sure we aren't going too far away from the temple?" Dakota asked, sounding not too particularly worried.
"I have no idea. The goddess never said where we were allowed to go, so she's welcome to stop us if we go too far."
"I have a feeling that might involve being yanked back by our tits."
"Do you want to stay closer to the temple?"
"No, keep going. I need this bad enough I'm willing to risk it. I think she knows we aren't planning to run away. All our stuff is still back there, along with my Jeep. Where are we going to go?"
So, they continued on. However, Azalea's arms got tired after not too long. Soon, she was having to readjust her grip every few seconds to keep her friends from slipping. She felt she could keep it up if she wanted to, but the soreness in her arms and shoulders told her that her muscles were being overworked.
Finally, when Azalea hefted Dakota in the air to retighten her grip, she slipped. She regained her grip too late, and Dakota's butt slid past her sweaty palms. Dakota managed to get her feet partly underneath her, but too late to prevent pulling hard on their magically adhered nipples. Dakota struggled to right herself for a second or two, before Azalea, being yanked forward by her tits, finally lost her balance and toppled forward on top of Dakota.
Once they had managed to find their way back to their feet, they decided to try walking the rest of the way. They held onto each other for support, and after a little trial and error, were able to come up with a routine. It was still somewhat awkward, but they were at least able to make consistent progress. This method also tugged on their nipples far more than when Azalea was carrying Dakota. It was unavoidable, though the three orgasms they had earlier seemed to have satisfied their urges for a little bit. It was stimulating and pleasurable, but not overwhelmingly so just yet.
After a few minutes, they could hear the splashing of water. They rounded a grove of trees, and in front of them was the river. It looked no more than ten meters across. The waterfall, maybe four or five meters tall, poured a ribbon of clear water gently into a pool slightly wider than the rest of the river. The sun, now lowering toward the horizon, created mesmerizingly beautiful rainbows in the mist it kicked up.
"Wow, this is amazing!" Dakota exclaimed. "I'd make that trip again just for this! Please tell me this isn't the last time we're going to come this way!"
"We'll see," was all Azalea answered.
The girls removed the rest of their clothes, which was a bit of a challenge. Their hiking boots and socks came off easily enough, however removing their shorts and underwear required some coordination. They unbuttoned, then had to bend down at the same time. Each of them moved their heads to the right so they could pass by each other without knocking together. This tugged on their tits more than a little, but once they had gotten their pants below their knees, they were able to stand up straight and simply step out of them.
"Shall we?" Dakota invited her. She put her hands behind her back and guided her toward the water, leading her by her nipples alone. Azalea couldn't help but snicker at how silly this was, as she was gently pulled along.
"Oh, that's cold!" Azalea cried as soon as her feet were in the water.
"It'll feel good in a minute, though," Dakota answered. "It's been sweltering all day."
Dakota continued to lead her into the water. She seemed unphased by the chill, though Azalea was having a hard time moving forward. Dakota tugged harder, though this only caused her to tug back, reflexively.
"Come on! It's easier if you go fast." Dakota encouraged her when they were up to mid-thigh.
"Hold on, let me get acclimated!"
"You will once you're in. You're just drawing it out if you go slowly. Here!"
Without warning, Dakota wrapped her arms around Azalea and pulled her down. They settled on their butts, with the water up to their shoulders in icy water.
