Hi there dear readers,
First of all, thank you all for reading this far. I'm truly humbled that that anyone would want to read what I wrote. Going forward we may be taking a few detours here and there as I play with different encounters, creatures, characters, and story arcs. But, rest assured there will be plenty of tentacle/monster/fantasy creature shenanigans to go around.
The story continues...
They woke slowly, enjoying the warmth and closeness of one another. The sun filtered across the room, letting them know that much of the morning has passed since their tryst. Ehtreal snuggled into Gabriel's broad chest as he began to shift under the covers. He placed his hand in the small of her back, just above her slender waist and stroked the silky skin there.
His head swam as he came to full wakefulness. So much had happened in such a short time that he was having a hard time taking it all in. He knew that he should be totally freaked out, but he was oddly calm. Obviously, the petite naked elf curled up next to him knew more than he did. She had said that this was her forest, after all.
"Wakey wakey, big boy" Ethreal said as she sat up in the bed and smiled at new new lover, her emerald eyes shimmering. "We have a busy day ahead. You are welcome here for as long as you'd like, but I think you might want to see if you can get back home. But, maybe don't hurry. This morning was a lot of fun. I'd never been with a human before. You're built different and it's... really something."
"Thank you, it was really fun. But, you're right I do need to see if I can find a way back home. Apart from all of this being so weird, this seems like a really nice place" Gabriel said sleepily.
Ethreal blushed at his kind words, and stepped off the bed to walk naked to her closet. She noticed a delightful soreness in her nethers as she strolled across the floor. She looked in the mirror with a lusty smirk as she contemplated what she would be wearing on their jaunt out into the forest proper. As she imagined her outfit, she waved to her closet door as various items swirled out and fell onto her naked form. She was dressed in a pair of close fitting pants, and a hooded tunic that appeared durable, but also complemented her flat stomach and full round breasts.
Gabriel stepped from the bed and walked to the dresser, he pulled the tunic over his head and tugged the fur kilt into place around his waist. As he did so, he heard Ethreal snap her fingers and a pair of leather boots materialized around his feet. Her casual use of what he thought was probably magic was startling, but then again so was literally everything else that had happened in the last few days. So apart from the sudden appearance of boots on his feet there it didn't shake him up too much.
He followed her to the narrow stairs and down into the living room. They slowly walked into the kitchen. Ethreal laid a tray on the counter and took down a few rolls and a teapot. She added water and tea leaves before wrapping her hands around the round bottom of the pot causing it to simmer and steam. She motioned for Gabriel to take the tray and they walked into the little living room.
They ate quietly sipping at the tea. Gabriel felt a surge of energy as the tea trickled down his throat. It poured into him like hot liquid sunshine. He hadn't felt so much energy in quite some time. He felt strong and sure and healthy. It even seemed like his vision sharpened as he sipped at the tea.
"Oh, that's right. It does that to humans" Ethreal wondered aloud.
"What do you mean, it does that?" Gabriel said with rising concern in his voice.
"Oh nothing bad, it just seems to turn humans up on a magical level. Your senses will probably be sharper, you'll be stronger, and won't tire as quickly" Ethreal answered comforting him.
"Oh ok, that seems right I can feel it," Gabriel nodded.
"I can feel it too, your putting off more energy" Ethreal nodded back.
They finished their little breakfast and headed out into the forest. They took off down the trail that brought Gabriel into the meadow in the first place. The same vivid colors and sweet earthy smells were all around. It felt soothing and familiar to him as they moved along.
He let his mind wander and his eyes played over the elf's body falling again and again onto her cute ass. She was shorter then him by quite a bit, the top of her head came up even with his collarbone. Her overall petite build was offset by her rounded butt and full breasts that gave her rather delightful curves. He was lost in thought going over the mornings activities when he bumped into her.
She had stopped in front of him and he simply hadn't noticed. He mumbled an apology as he put his hands around her waist to steady her.
"Does this look familiar?" Ethreal asked, gesturing to the willow branches draping over the trail.
"I think so, Eth. I remember passing this part of the trail" he nodded to the elf. He walked up to the branch and looked all around it. He had been here before alright.
"Well, try it cutey. I don't feel anything, but it looks like a gateway and I know stuff has come through here before" Ethreal coaxed.
"Ok, but just in case I can't come back I want to thank you for helping me. You didn't have to do that and you've been just wonderful. This morning was really something, too." He chuckled before stepping close to the little elf and pulling her into his arms. She ran her arms around his waist and hugged him close.
He released her and turned, stepping through the curtain of willow branches. He looked around and noticed nothing different. The sounds and sights were all the same. He turned back and pushed the branches to the side and saw the blonde haired elf's green eyes looking back at him.
"Oh no," he said as he stepped back through. "That was supposed to take me back home... what the hell am I supposed to do now?" his knees went weak and he lowered himself to the ground.
"It's ok Gabriel, we'll get you home. We just need to figure out the portal, it'll be ok I promise" Ethreal knelt next to him stroking his hair and pulling his head into her chest.
"I know, Eth. I trust you, I know we can get it figured out," Gabriel nodded luxuriating in feeling of his cheek resting against her plump breast. It was so soft and warm yet still wonderfully firm, even through the material of her shirt.
"Come on, handsome. I know just the thing to make this go down a little more smoothly" she patted his chest as they stood up. "Back to the house, cutey!" Ethreal called out.
"Sure thing, Eth" Gabriel turned and started walking back up the trail. As he went, he felt her small hands reaching up to his shoulders as she hopped up onto his back. He reached down and caught her legs in his hands. She settled in, resting her arms on his shoulders and kissing him on the cheek.
"It'll be ok, promise. I know just the thing, you'll love it. It's my favorite" Ethreal sweetly whispered in his ear.
"I trust you, Eth. I'm at your mercy" he smiled. He liked this little elf, she was cute and fun and just a blast in bed. Hopefully, he could do that again. The memory of her lithe body writhing under his was just about the only thing keeping his fear in check at the moment.
They walked back into the meadow, and as they approached the house Ethreal hopped down from his back and scampered over into the flower patch shedding her clothes as she went. She walked up to a wide round stump and started to pass her hands over it making cryptic movements with her fingers.