In the comfort of the temple, Lady Runica lay resting as the sun shone into her chamber. It was a beautiful morning, even the mood of the servants was uplifted. As they surrounded her, never venturing out of her presence yet keeping a modest distance, her slightest movements were carefully studied. A single motion of her finger could mean that she required a drink or another small but important task from her attendants. To serve the Lady of Kavfrikar was not only a privilege but a source of true joy.
Such joy was largely derived from the life-giving waters that surrounded the temple. Kavfrikar was a magical place, filled with wondrous sights and breathtaking miracles. The greatest of which was the Waters of Life, which flowed freely from the summit near the temple where the great dragon Axomis was said to reside. Though no one had ever seen him, it was said in ancient tales that he granted the lands access to the greatest gift a human could receive, the Waters of Life. For his love of mankind, Axomis flows forth the liquid to provide joy and elation on a level that could rarely be achieved by any other means.
Its rather taboo origination was not spoken of much, though, as it was also said that Axomis spews forth the euphoric liquid as a product of his own ecstasy. Mixing with the natural rivers, the ejaculation of Axomis became the Waters of Life, able to bestow great joy and satisfaction to any female that wished to bathe in its presence. Males were not able to receive this great pleasure from the waters, yet they too revered Axomis for his potency and generous nature. For you see, when a female bathes in the Waters of Life, she not only experiences great sexual pleasure and fulfillment, but becomes imbued with an insatiable need for that pleasure in a more tangible avenue. The desire for impregnation becomes so strong that a women in full drive will seek out any male that can nourish her hunger. There is no shortage of available specimens when the Waters of Life flow freely.
Because of this voracious appetite, the time for bathing in the waters is usually set aside when a women seeks to carry a child. In the land of Kavfrikar, marriage is something that nobles participate in to ensure ties between the lands. The promise of sexual intercourse does not provide any added incentive, for the land always experiences great carnal pleasure shared freely between all willing companions. A man may have many female companions, each of them carrying his children, yet at any time is a companion who has not given birth able to leave her mate and seek out another. Her ties to another mate do not exclude further sexual encounters with others until the time when she desires to give her mate children.
While most women who bathe in the waters are seeking its potent powers for giving birth, it is not at all discouraged to enjoy the pleasures of the waters solely for the purpose of sexual fulfillment. Often young women are taken to the waters by their mothers to enjoy sensual delights, preparing them for their future sessions. Runica remembered such times while lounging near the outcropping that overlooked the temple's Gatherer, the place where the Waters of Life formed a body of water. She would often sneak into the Gatherer without the consent of her mother, her royal status affording her many freedoms. She would cry out in the night, knowing the servants could hear her but knowing they were only envying her pleasure. Partaking of the waters was never considered a sin, even when a person's time was better spent elsewhere.
As Runica watched a handful of young ladies by the waters, she took delight in admiring the nubile bodies of those who simply waded their feet in the glassy pond. Others were in the throes of passion, some with only their faces showing their pleasure, while others were rubbing and fingering their bodies in ecstasy. Runica felt a stirring in her body as she witnessed them enjoying themselves. She was delighted to see two young women aid each other in their bathing, spreading the waters over each others' bodies and finally erupting into a passionate kiss while manipulating the genitals of the other.
Runica could take no more, and reached her hand into the air as if calling out to someone. A servant hurried to her side.
"Yes, my lady?" a young girl said to her, her head lowered respectfully.
"My dear, I have a special task for you." Runica gently ran her fingers over the girl's face, causing the eager servant to tremble.
"Anything for you," the young girl breathed.
Runica smiled. "I want you to summon my brother, but first, I wish to drink."
"Right away, my lady."
The girl did not move while Runica continued touching her.
"Young one, I do not thirst for wine. I wish to drink from the Gatherer."
The young girl looked up suddenly. Was such a thing really acceptable?
"Y-yesβ¦of course, my lady," the girl answered.
"Bring me a goblet from the waters, and call for one of those women below to bring it to me. You will be allowed to remain at the Gatherer and bathe, as a token of thanks for your obedience."
The young girl's eyes lit up. "My lady! This will be my first time. Iβ¦don't know what to do."