Trespassing for Desire

Long ago when the earth was still very young, and humans were taking over as the top force to reckon with; we visit a small tribe called the U'threk. They were hunters by nature, taking what they needed from their surrounding environment. They learned how to make weapons, from stone and wood. They became expert hunters; they knew how to track their prey. Like all hunters they only took life when they needed to for survival. They used everything from their kills, as was the hunters' tradition. They held great respect for their prey, and never wasted the kill all the great warriors and hunters of the tribe taught their children this respect for all animal life. The U'threk tribe lived in large wooden huts. The largest of the huts belonged to the Shaman. He was a peaceful and powerful leader his people loved and feared him. The entire tribe lived in prosperity and peace for many years.

      One day the Great Shaman became very sick. The tribal healer was unable to cure him. The Great Shaman never recovered from his sickness. Every one of the tribes' members was saddened to see him lying on his bed wasting away into death. Nothing could be done for him. The Great Shamans son Taben was under great pressure from the entire tribe to take his fathers place. Not knowing what else to do, Taben accepted his birthright to lead his tribe. The funeral feast lasted for the entire month after his father's death. Taben observed that another family appeared to be sick as well during the feast. This caused him concern, and great worry. He approached the healer to ask if there was something wrong, and if so what could be done. The Healer whose name is Gitzi did not know what to do she was frustrated, and at a loss as how to help the people that were coming to her for help. This was nothing she had ever prepared for in her training as a healer.          

      “Taben I know of no cure to help these sick people and more families are coming to me each day as the month passes! What will I do! I have no cure for them, nothing that I have tried works.” “This sickness seems to be spreading to the elderly and women, some very small children have been affected so far.” Taben listened carefully to Gitzi “Then you are saying that everyone could become sick from this?” Not wanting to tell him yes Gitzi sighed sadly “Yes Taben we are in serious danger here.”

Well time passed and many more people became sick and died. Everyone in the tribe did the best that they could do. But to no avail the Great U'threk tribe was diminished in numbers until almost extinction.       

      Taben was saddened to see his entire way of life almost vanished. The once great numbers of families were no more. Their numbers once up to hundreds was now less then half of that. Many of the tribes' men were left alone. Either their children passed on or their women passed on and in some cases both; leaving them alone in their prime to live out the rest of their life in quiet agony. Needless to say the remaining women, who were left behind, found their life radically changed, and some were not happy about this change. Many times a single woman would be snatched by a man if for no other reason than his pleasure. The women's numbers were greatly less then the men and they were quickly defeated and forced to accept this way of life. The tribe was still facing great turmoil; the men became restless due to lack of a happy family life. They met with Taben regarding their concerns about the future of their tribe.  

      Taben had known this was coming all along and had prepared in advance for this meeting. Scouts had been dispatched to search the surrounding lands for other tribes that could be conquered. Taben thought this would be the solution to revitalizing his own tribe, and bring prosperity and wealth back to the tribe. The scouts reported they had seen a smaller tribe comprised mostly of women and elderly families. They were not prosperous and as far as the scouts knew did not have very many traditions or skills in providing for themselves.

      Taben addressed his highest ranking hunters that night at the tribal meeting, to discuss the possibility of capturing the women of this tribe, for the sole purpose of restoring numbers to their own diminished tribe.       

      Taben explained in great detail how they would arrange the capture. “Shida you will be my second in command to help lead us in this victory, I do not expect a great deal of resistance from these people.” Either way we will be victorious in our endeavors.” “Dulax you will be in charge of preparing our weapons, and overseeing any armor repairs that are needed.” “Gitzi I want you to prepare many bandages and ointments needed for any wounds. Also make sure we have plenty of dried food and water for the trip.” “Men we will leave in one week's time you have your orders and I expect them to be followed as stated.” “The trip will take less then a week we will arrive in stealth, they will not see us coming, and I want to reduce the amount of panic and confusion that will ensue from our might.”  At this point Shida spoke up, “O great chief, shall we just simply raid the village with my best men?”  Taben nodded his head at this and then bid them to leave him while he prepared the ritual for good luck in battle.

      The men who were chosen for the expedition gathered the gear they would need for the raid the next week. That next week the ride to the small village took fewer days than expected and they arrived at their staging area two days early.  Shida gave the order to dismount. The men set up a small camp quickly and quietly so as to not alert anyone of their presence.  As afternoon gave way to evening the men of the U'threk readied themselves and as dusk fell they began to sneak between the lush palm trees and ferns growing in this fertile area as if they were hunting and in a way, they were.  They reached the small unprotected village just after full dark set in.  The moon was full but Taben, the U'threk chieftain, had caused it to cloud over so the night was black as pitch.  The men stole through the village quickly and quietly and slipped into the mud huts undetected.  Shida himself chose the most beautiful of the dark haired women to be his Chieftain's prize and stole into her hut like a shadow sliding over the ground.  Once inside he quickly pulled rawhide strings and a thicker rawhide strap with padding around the middle out of the pouch at his side.  He slipped the gag into the woman's mouth and began to bind her as she slowly woke to what she realized was a kidnapping.  This scene repeated itself all over the small mud hut village quickly and soon all the men of the U'threk tribe were leading a line of scarcely dressed, dark haired women back to their small camp.  Once at camp, Shida realized he had a lot of work to do before they took their newly acquired slaves back home.  He walked up and down the line of women, pulling some aside, telling his men to take them and return them as they were too old or too young.  He separated the women into different areas giving each of his men four charges that were to remain blindfolded, gagged and bound to prevent escape.  Once the sun rose Shida took up the long tether which connected all the women much like a chain gang and began leading them back to the U'threk village.

            Once the U'threk men had their charges safely back to their village. Taben addressed the captured slaves “Women of Mudhut village you have been taken from your homes permanently. This will be your new life as part of us U'threk.” “Now my men will select a woman they want to take into their home.” “You are not given a choice in this, resistance is futile. Put thoughts of escape out of your mind.” While looking over the tethered line of women, Taben noticed one particular slave he thought she was beautiful. Taben leaned over to Shida and said “who is she?” Shida chuckled to himself “Great Chief she is the betrothed to the Chieftains Warriors son of Mudhut village, I know not her name, she does not speak.” Taben looked incredulous “What do you mean she does not speak? Explain yourself.” “But that is exactly what I mean she has not spoken since her capture two days ago.” “She has refused to speak to anyone; we had to force her to eat.” “All the other women do is cry when we ask them who they are.” “We think they are just in shock from being away from their homes, and they should act normally once they become accustomed to our way of life.” Taben could scarcely believe this stunning beauty was scared. More likely she was stubborn and spoiled. He knew that he would change her attitude quick, of that he had no doubts. Walking up to her slowly he let his gaze slide over her lithe body. He noticed her dark eyes full of hate and anger; he could smell her fear as if he tasted her. Standing in front of her he asked her name. The slave did not answer him she merely glared at him.  ”Shida untie her from the group, and tie her to the beam in my lodgings.” Shida gaped “Well Shida are you just going to stand there or do what I said?” Shida rushed to untie her; he pulled on her leather bonds. She struggled to remain in her spot but Shida was too strong. She stumbled and sprawled in the dirt, the other men laughed at this predicament as her face was stained red from embarrassment.

            Taben addressed his men. “Go about your business and quickly; we have much work to do, so make your choices!”

            Taben walked away from the rest of the men while they made their selections. He wanted time to think over everything that had taken place, and to decide how best to go about taming his tasty little morsel.

            Meanwhile back in Taben's lodge Petina was struggling to get free from her bonds. Shida had done his job well. She was struggling in vain. Petina thought to herself 'oh, how could this have happened?' She was furious that their leader had sent the warriors away on a long raid. She was betrothed to marry the Great Chieftain Warriors' Son. If Brantok knew she was in another mans lodge he would be angry. However she was not going to stay here for long, she would find a way to free herself and the other women of her tribe. Petina was tied facing the back wall of the lodge so she could not see that Taben had entered the doorway and was watching her struggles to free herself.

            Taben cleared his throat and said “do you really think that you will loosen your bonds?” Not that he minded watching her bottom wiggling, or the curve of her back as it swayed back and forth. His gaze slid lower going over the gentle swell of her hips and to the curve of her butt and down her long firm legs. Taben thought to himself 'tasty little morsel you are mine.’ Petina froze still as she heard her captors' voice. Panic wormed its way into her throat. She told him “you have no right to take us away and keep us like this; I demand that you bring us back to our village.”  Taben chuckled lightly at this impertinence. “So you think that I will release you?” Fear trilled its' way up Petina's back at his words. Taben asked her “you will tell me your name now please.” Petina sighed as she looked over her shoulder and said “Never! I will not tell you anything you pig!” Taben glared at this insolence he would not tolerate this. Taben walked slowly over to her and placed his hand on her back and leaning into her he whispered in her ear. “Oh, I think you will tell me anything I want to know little morsel.”  Petina shivered as his breath lightly ran over her neck. “Hah! I won't cooperate with you at all!” Taben reached down and caressed her backside lightly, and then smacked it very hard just once. Petinas' eyes flew open wide; no one had ever touched her like that before. Taben straitened up and said “Fine I will leave you to hang here until you will cooperate; I am warning you now I am very patient. I can wait longer then you can.”   With that he left for the rest of the afternoon.

            Petina soon realized what he meant by leaving her here, she needed relief but was still tied to the beam in this heathens' lodge. ‘Where was he, and what did he expect her to do?’ Soon her struggles became sobs as she was unable to control herself any longer; shame crept up her face as she relieved herself in the middle of the room. Her arms were tingling from being tied over her head for so long and her legs were aching from standing on her tip toes. She thought to herself 'what is happening how can this be!' Her soft sobs filled the room. Soon she drifted off to sleep as her arms ached in their uncomfortable bonds.

            When Taben left his lodge he dispatched a guard to stand at the entrance of his lodge, to watch over his little morsel. He then spent the remainder of the afternoon conversing with his men on how things should progress with settling in the new captives. Many of his men thanked him for allowing this and asked if a celebration would be in order. Taben agreed and said that if all their shares of meat stores for winter were filled by the end of week then they might indeed enjoy a celebration for their recent victory. Taben walked along the road in his village and stopped in at all the skilled labors huts, he checked on their progress and made sure things were running smoothly. He also decided to stop in at the tailor, to see if he might purchase a nice robe for his morsel. As he was doing this he wondered how she was faring being tied up for so long and in such an uncomfortable manner. He wanted to soften and untie her, but he knew that he must eliminate her disobedience from the start. This was he thought the best way to deal with insolence, from women. She would learn to respect and care for him in time he felt confident in his prowess.

            Back in the lodge the guard was watching the slave inside, he thought she was very beautiful, but he did not want to be caught staring at her so he averted his eyes. Taben was walking up to his lodge and saw the guard looking in; he approached the guard and asked him “how is she doing?” The guards' face became flushed as he stammered “Uh, ah she seems to be doing fine Sir.” Taben laughed and said “that is fine if you look but I better not catch anyone touching her besides me!” With that Taben walked off to check on their hunting beasts. He loved to hunt it was so calming and peaceful just him and his beast with his bow and arrow. By the time he left the beasts' pen, it was well past dinner time, he was famished. So he headed back to his lodge. On his way back home he saw Shida with his new slave. Stopping he asked Shida “how is everything going?” Shida turned and smiled at Taben “O Great Chief I am so happy my home is no longer lonely, and look at my lady is she not beautiful?” Taben stifled the urge to shudder and clapped Shida on the back “Yes, my friend she is very fine indeed. I want you to talk to her and see if she can reason with the other new women to help them settle down. She seems happy with you, so I will take my leave of you now friend and have a good night. I shall see you on the morrow.” Shida beamed at Taben and said “Aye I will do that and thank you Great Chief.”

            Taben dismissed the guard as he entered his home. He noticed that his morsels' head was slumped over on her left shoulder, he knew she slept, and that she had made a mess sometime that afternoon on the floor. He cleaned up the floor, and gently untied her. He laid her on a pallet next to the fire, keeping her hands bound in front of her. He covered her and watched her sleep. Petina was dreaming she was lying on a cloud of feathers. Slowly she awoke to her surroundings and softly groaned aloud. Her arms and legs were aching as if a fire burned deep within. She was lying on a pallet made of Gazelle hide and furs from other skinned animals. Her hands were still bound and she noticed that she was beginning to stink. Lastly she noticed that her captor was sitting next to her staring at her with his penetrating green eyes. She let out a squeal of surprise “Eek!” “I did not know you were there.” Taben did not acknowledge her, he simply pulled on her bound hands and said “good you are awake sit up, and tell me your name?” Petina shook her head stubbornly “No!” Taben inclined his head at her and said “fine.” With that Taben pulled her all the way up, and caught her as she almost fell back down, he then looped her bound hands on a wooden peg in the wall. Her hands were back over her head again and her legs were stretched as far as they would go to reach the floor. Petina's resolve slipped and she said “please don't make me stand here like this again!” Taben just looked at her and said are you ready to behave?” Petina nodded thinking maybe she should try to put him off by being nice. “Yes, I am ready.” Taben looked closely at her face and her eyes, he knew she was lying but he was willing to play along with her. “What is your name?” Petina looked down at the floor and mumbled her name out “Petina” Taben not willing to accept an answer like that asked her again firmly and grabbed her bound hands. He was getting ready to put them back on the peg, when Petina spoke up and said “Petina, please no my name is Petina.” Taben's eyes widened slightly at this first sign of submissiveness.

            Clearly he thought 'this must be a step in the right direction.' “Would you like to walk to the stream in back of my lodge to clean up?” Petina nodded her head vigorously and said “Yes please very much and I need to relieve myself. Taben nodded and said “of course little Pet” Petina glared at his shortened version of her name. Taben laughed at her and pulled on her bound hands playfully. After they cleaned up Taben gave her the new robe he bought for her and decided to see how well she would behave during dinner. So he took her back to his lodge, and put some roasted gazelle on her wooden plate. She looked at it and looked at him, then started to shake her head. Taben glared at her and said “enough of this stubbornness you will eat that now or you can eat it when you are starving and no longer care that it has rotted.” “Your choice little Pet.” Petina stared at him and thought 'Ugh I can't bear him he is too handsome to be so cruel.' She nodded at Taben and began to eat. Taben said now that you are starting to behave I will go over the rules with you. “1. you will no longer refuse to eat; if you do then you will be tied up to the wall again for two days with no breaks. 2. You will address me as Master, or Great Chief failure will result in lashings on your bottom. 3. You will not show me any insolence or disobedience either in public or private. Failure to do so will result in a public lashing of the like you will not ever forget. Have I made myself clear?” Petina's mouth was hanging open while he was naming off these rules. She simply said “yes I understand you.” Silently to herself she vowed 'I am getting out of here if it is the last thing I do!”

            Taben explained that she would be disciplined by him only, and that this would occur frequently since she seemed so unruly still. He told her that “lashings would not be the only form of punishment that he knew of others much worse.” This statement alone caused Petina to shudder, at the thought. After he finished explaining all his rules and ways that she would be disciplined, he realized that half the night was done. Taben saw her trying to hide a yawn with her bound hands. He bid her to come to him and she did get up and walk over to him. He then forced her to lie down next to him on his pallet. He removed all of her clothes while she was lying down, and he put his arms around her, she struggled to be away from him, he ordered her to stop struggling, when she did not he swatted her bottom with five stinging blows. She sobbed softly, more from humiliation then from the pain. Taben then pulled her close to him and held her as she drifted off to sleep.  

            Taben woke early as was his habit; he let Petina sleep as he set about building up the fire and opened his door for the day. Petina woke up as he was finishing his morning ritual. She sat up and the furs slid down her upper body to display her pert breasts that were perfectly shaped. Taben admired the way she looked early in the morning light. Petina spoke up then and said “What is happening outside?” Taben turned sharply and said “what did you say?” “We discussed the rules last night did we not, little Pet?” Taben smiled wickedly and motioned for her to come to him. Petina got up and walked over to him, she looked down shyly no one had ever seen her without clothes before. Taben quickly pulled her arms up over her head and put her bound hands over the wooden hook. He then told her “You shall be punished this will help you remember the proper way to address me.” He slid his big hand softly down her back and let it rest on her rounded bottom. He rubbed it back and forth on her bottom as if to warm her. He then smacked her again and again, each time he hit her harder and harder. Each time his hand connected with her flesh he squeezed her bottom. Soon Petina was moaning and sobbing, her lips were parted and her breath was tearing in and out of her throat. Petina had never been spanked before in her life. Brantok her betrothed had never raised a hand to her either. This caused a multitude of feelings to overwhelm her. She almost felt as if it were pleasurable, what little she knew of pleasure. Taben kept on until he saw tears slip out of her eyes, he watched them fall slowly down her cheeks. Then he stopped he leaned in close to her and said “how do you address me Pet.” Petina sobbed “Master.” Taben nodded and said “well you may stay there until I come back with breakfast.”

            Taben had to gather his thoughts and using breakfast was a good excuse. He knew that he would not rest until she was completely his. He brought back eggs and steaks, he set the food down on a table standing next to her. He cut up small pieces of meat and placed one in her mouth. Petina was outraged at this bit of coddling, so thinking she bit down on his finger. Taben laughed menacingly and said “don't do that again unless you want another whipping so soon after your first one today.” He then proceeded to finish feeding her breakfast. Taben untied her and took her back to the stream for her morning necessities. Afterward he decided to take her around the village to let her see her new home. Petina balked at being paraded around the village with no clothes on but a few swats from Taben had her moving briskly enough by his side. Petina noticed that other women from her village were being escorted with their new partners. Some of the women were dressed and others were not, the ones that were not clothed had obvious signs of recent spankings marring the flesh of their bottoms. Petina thought 'so this is another form of punishment, to remind us to obey. Everyone gets to see our shameful state.'

            Taben pleased with the progress he was making took her back to his lodge and dispatched a guard to watch her. He asked her before he left. “Do you know how to cook and clean?” Petina nodded yes. Taben said “good then you will clean my lodge and have dinner ready for when I get home. Don't think of escaping, I am leaving a guard at the door.” With instructions given he left. Petina watched him go, then she tip toed over to the door, and as she stuck her head out, the guard was just making his round back to the front of the lodge. He noticed her and told her to “stay inside, or I will get the Great Chief!” Irritated Petina made a hateful gesture at him and slammed the door in his face. The guard found this amusing, and thought to himself ‘glad she is not my problem.’

            With nothing else to do she decided what could it hurt to cook and clean so she straitened up the lodge. She swept, and dusted and washed all the wooden plates. She then gathered up all the furs and took them to the door and asked the guard “Hey you there!” The guard looked at her and responded “Yes?” She said “take these furs and beat them against the tree over there.” The guard seeing nothing wrong with doing that for the lady did as she asked.

            Meanwhile Petina gathered up her courage and slipped out the window farthest from the guard. She remembered yesterday where some of the other women were lodged, but she did not think she would have enough time to help them escape. She decided her best course of action would be to escape alone and come back with reinforcements. With her decision made she ran in the opposite direction from U'threk as fast as she could. The only thing she was worried about was being seen as she was running. She noticed a dense oasis coming up on her left she thought that would make a great hide out until she regained her breath. Since she was unfamiliar with this land she did not know the dangers of this area. Running full speed she slipped into the dense foliage of the oasis and took cover; she stopped to catch her breath. Unfortunately for her someone did see her, and it was not a good thing either because it was Herzoz the Kolkar Leader. He seeing a perfect chance for some fresh meat threw an ice trap on her and she could not move. Herzoz then moved in and knocked her out. Herzoz tied her up and took her back to his camp of marauders. They spent the rest of the afternoon celebrating their find. By evening they would be drunk with the merriment of celebration.

            Previous to Petina’s unpleasant discovery, the guard finished beating the furs on the tree and returned them to the Chiefs' lodge. He entered and said “Mistress here are your furs.” He looked around as his eyes became accustomed to the shadows, and began to panic. “Mistress...Mistress!” “Oh no!!” The guard then ran out of the house shouting for Taben to come quickly. The guard found his Chieftain by the hunters tamed beasts, going over their training schedule for the week. Quickly he flagged Taben to get his attention. He ran over and was panting and out of breath, he said “Chief...Pant…She...Gasp...Gone...Pant! Come quick...Gasp!” Taben not understanding what the man was telling him grabbed him by the shoulders and said “slow down man I can't understand you!” The guard started over this time more slowly and from the beginning, he told the Chief what she had done. Taben's face became mottled with rage. He knew there was only one place to take cover in this area and he could not believe she would be fool enough to take refuge in the Oasis! He called six of his best hunters to go with him to rescue her. The men mounted up and called their trained beasts, to join the hunt. They picked up her tracks easily, and followed them to where her tracks ended. Taben jumped off his mount and knelt on the ground, he could read what had happened easily in the dirt. He knew the Kolkar leader had her in his grips. A strange and overwhelming feeling of black anger crept over him; he wanted to lash out now! Instead he sent his men in pairs to surround Herzoz campsite. They snuck in and around the camp. Taben saw Herzoz dancing around Petina. He was out for blood; no one took his woman! “Men kill them all! With the charge announced all the hunters began firing at will. The beasts ran in and caused much damage and confusion among the Kolkar. The battle was over before it began.

            Petina was unconscious and tied next to a clump of palm trees on a wooden stand. Taben saw her and after making sure there were no more Kolkar left alive he walked over and untied her. Without saying a word to any of his men he completely bound her with rope hands and feet. Then he slung her over his mount and made haste back to his camp. The men followed along. He said not a word to anyone. He rode up to his lodge and gave his mount and beast to the guard and told him to see to their comfort. He told a passing lady to “send for Gitzi the healer.” He then slung Petina over his shoulder and took her inside. She was still unconscious but he knew she would be waking soon enough. He untied her and laid her on his bed. He was so relieved that she was safe and back in his lodge. Gitzi then entered the lodge with her medicine pouch. She knelt beside Petina and peered into her eyes; she then made a headache potion and gave this to Taben. She told Taben “give her that potion when she awakes to cure the headache she will likely have. Other then that she is healthy and does not require constant attention.” Gitzi finished packing up her herbs and left the lodge.

            Taben took the time while Petina was sleeping to prepare for her punishment. He wanted to put an end to her disobedience once and for all. He could not take it if she kept running off and taking the chance to become seriously hurt or worse even killed. He decided she would need a more thorough punishment; this might help her realize that escape was impossible.  Perhaps he thought 'public punishment would be the right choice.' Either way she was going to be punished severely, she would learn that her actions had consequences.

            Petina awoke the next evening, struggling to wake up she could not remember where she was. Her dark brown eyes opened slowly, and she looked around. Petina groaned aloud as she realized all too quickly that her escape had not worked and she was back in Taben's lodge. She sat up and stretched and yawned. She looked around and confirmed that she was alone. Breathing a sigh of relief she sat back and waited. Realizing that she had blown her only chance of escape, she now knew that she was waiting for another one of Master's horrid punishments! Taben spent the afternoon with his second in command Shida. Shida's woman Flowder had cooked an early dinner for the two men and then sat quietly beside Shida for the remainder of the evening. Taben was so jealous he wanted what Shida had! Why could his little Pet not be more submissive and accepting like this Flowder? Sighing Taben stood and took leave of his friend. “Shida please gather the village tonight there is to be a punishment that is due to my little Pet.” Shida gaped and said “O Chieftain of course I will make haste!”

            Taben entered the lodge just as Petina was getting up to look out the window. He growled and said sharply “sit down!” Petina squealed in fright “eek” and hastened to sit down quickly. Taben strode over to her and without saying a word quickly tied her hands and feet. She started to ask “how will I wal…” Taben silenced her by placing a gag in her mouth. Then he told her “you will not need to walk I will carry you. You are going to regret your puny display of disobedience after tonight!” Petina's eyes widened, she shook her head violently. Taben grabbed Petina by the shoulders and said “Listen to me I can and will do this to you!” “I will not tolerate your nonsense any longer you put yourself in danger by running away, that can never happen again.” “you defied my wishes, and for that alone you should have been punished but no you made it worse by placing yourself in serious danger!” “I can assume you did not know the Kolkar clans are cannibals?” Petina shook her head no. “Well no matter, that does not excuse your behavior today.” With the conversation ended Taben took off her robe and picked her up. Petinas face flamed red with shame at being carried out of the lodge naked. She pummeled his back with her bound hands, but it was hopeless he was not letting her go. The entire village watched as Taben carried his burden to the pole set up in the center of the courtyard.

            Taben raised Petina's arms over her head and tied the bonds securing her hands to a slot cut out on the pole. The height caused Petina to dangle; her toes could scrape the ground every now and then. She was sobbing from shame and anger that this was happening to her. She was betrothed to the Chieftain Warriors son this was not supposed to happen!  Taben began by announcing to everyone “People I want you to watch this, she deliberately ran away and disobeyed my orders, and will anyone stand to defend her?” No one offered to rally for her. Taben leaned in and whispered in her ear” don't worry little Pet I will enjoy doing this to you, very much.” She struggled to get away. There were a few titters of laughter through the crowd. The men were having fun watching her fruitless struggles and hearing the whimpers of fear coming out of her mouth. Taben began by running his hands across her bottom; he then began to smack her repeatedly. She tried not to cry out, but eventually she could not control her cries. She no longer cared that everyone was watching her; she just wanted her bottom to stop hurting. Taben then pulled the gag out of her mouth, and told her “Address me properly Pet.” Petina's face flamed even brighter red but she willingly said “Yes Master!” Taben said “Tell me you want me to punish you for being naughty!” Petina was crying harder then ever “Yes Master I want you to punish me for being a naughty girl!” Taben then decided to use a leather strap on her. He told Petina “You are going to get twenty more lashes with this, and when I am done you will kiss me and tell me thank you.” Petina's eyes widened with fright at this new horrifying prospect. Taben began spanking her furiously, she was screaming with pain by the time he finished. Taben then untied her feet and hands; he took the gag out of her mouth and looked at her expectantly. Petina was too exhausted to defy him, she threw her arms around his neck and kissed him deeply, she said “Thank you Master for punishing me I am sorry I miss-behaved.” Taben was pleased he wanted her to care for him so much. He knew it was time to take her back to his lodge and let her recover from her punishment.

            Taben laid her gently on his pallet, he noticed that she was still sobbing quietly, and hiccupping every now and then. Petina tried to roll off of her bottom, Taben forced her back over. He lay down beside her and ran his hand down her arm and around to the curve of her breast. He leaned in and kissed her softly on the mouth. Petina wanted to struggle but was too tired, and it felt so nice. Shyly she kissed him back, closing her eyes she put her hands on his chest and leaned in to his kisses. Taben ran his hands over her arms and squeezed them softly, she whimpered against his mouth. Taben pulled her close to him and nibbled at her lips, his hands playing lightly with the welts on her bottom. He leaned over her and kissed her neck, he let his tongue play lightly over her breasts. She sighed with pleasure, at his touch and kisses. She never knew being with a man would be like this. Taben smiled down at her and nuzzled her neck; she put her arms around his shoulders and leaned into his kisses. Taben kissed her again on the mouth, his tongue swirled over hers. He groaned in anticipation. He wanted to bury himself in her, but knew that she was not ready. He kissed her slowly again, and made his way down her neck back to her breasts, he pulled each nipple into his mouth gently sucking it between his teeth. He kissed a trail of light kisses down to her navel and nibbled it delicately. Petina moaned arching her back she strained to be closer against his broad chest. Taben whispered in her ear “I think my little Pet likes to be kissed.”  Petina just smiled up at him and snuggled into his embrace. Petina drifted off to sleep in his strong arms. Taben held her while she slept; he knew that he would do anything to keep her close to him.

            Meanwhile back at Mudhut village, the warriors returned from their raid, they had much loot and spoils to sort out; but the biggest surprise was not for the waiting villagers but for them. The Warrior Chief took the men into a meeting and explained exactly what had happened in their absence. Chief Rezzlak told the men of the U'threk tribe invasion and how most of the women were captured. His Lieutenant named Brantok was amazed at the story his Chief told him, how could this have happened and why did the rest of the villagers allow this to happen, he then remembered his betrothed Petina, and he quickly asked the Chief of her whereabouts. The Chief said that she had been taken as well as most of the other women of the tribe. Lieutenant Brantok was infuriated that she had been captured and was likely defiled by now! Brantok told his father Chief Rezzlak that he would see to it that all of the women were returned; and that the U'threk tribe would pay for their heinous deeds!

            Lieutenant Brantok rallied all the men and began to make preparations to strike back at the U'threk tribe.  The men began gathering their spears and began their march towards U'threk village.  What the Mudhutters didn't know was that the U'threk had left scouts behind and these same scouts immediately returned to the village and warned their Chieftain Taben of the situation.  Taben sent a runner to fetch Shida from whatever he was doing to occupy his time and have him brought before his Chief immediately.  Once Shida arrived Taben explained to him that the men of Mudhut were on their way to reclaim their women and that it would be a failure if even one was taken back.  Shida nodded and rallied his men together and told them what was to happen.

        Shida went back to his tent and took his spear and hammer from their places on the wall and quickly changed into his battle leathers.  He called his woman, Flowder to him to paint his face in the signs and symbols that would give him luck and strength over his enemies in battle.  Once Flowder knew he was going to battle she began to cry.

“Please don't go!  I couldn't stand it if you got hurt or worse!”

       Shida chuckled and stroked her hair and told her to not be worried. Shida inclined his head toward Flowder and kissed her passionately. She clung to him and he let her for a few moments. He had fought many greater tribes than this and had walked away without a scratch.  Flowder wiped her eyes and painted her mans face for battle; once she was done with Shida's war paint, he quickly stood and told her “do not to leave the hut no matter what happens.”   Shida stepped outside and saw his men ready and waiting and much to his surprise his Chieftain Taben, was also mounted up and dressed for war.  ‘What a hold his woman had over him and he didn’t even know it’, thought Shida  The rest of the men went over and saddled their animals and rode out to the spot Shida had explained where they would wait for their enemies.  The area was lush with plant life and had a small river running below them in a valley that ran right into the middle of the U'threk village.  Shida bade his men stop and told them “men we will catch our enemies in this valley and destroy them!”  They made camp that night and three other nights without a fire to keep them warm or hot food to fill their bellies so they would not be discovered.  The morning of the fourth day a scout slipped up to the camp and told Shida that the opposing force would be there in less than two hours time.  Shida then sent his men to the other side of the small ravine and had them wait in ambush, covered in the clothing they used to hunt with so they would blend in with the foliage around them.  They sat and waited until they heard the men of Mudhut. Once the men of Mudhut village began marching down the ravine Shida stood and took his hunting bow, notched an arrow, and drew back.  At the same instant Taben, who had been doing a nearly silent ritual stood up and threw his arms in the air and began chanting.  As the chanting grew louder and louder and seeming too much for a human voice to bear, the rock within the walls of the ravine began to pull itself apart and reform into a rock like being.  All of Shida's men stood and watching in awe until Shida loosed his arrow and watched as it almost cut the head off one of the Mudhut warriors.  The Mudhutters were in total panic seeing one of their men nearly decapitated and then the earthen elemental.  Taben spoke to it in a language unknown to all of them and the elemental responded, “Yes master”.  The elemental began to pick them up and then throw them down to be slaughtered by Shida and his men. The elemental eventually picked up Brantok’s and instead of throwing him to the mob that currently milled about the elementals “feet” he placed him gently in front of Taben and then whirled to crush and destroy the few men trying to escape.  Brantok looked at Taben for almost a full minute before drawing his spear and leveling it at Taben.  “You will pay for your theft!” he shouted at Taben.  Taben then spread his hands and drew his stone hammer and spoke, “You must be Petina's man.....sadly I expected more from you....your head shall adorn my wall before the sun has set seven times.”  Brantok then charged Taben. Taben quickly side stepped and whirled around to face Brantok again before slamming his hammer into the ground with an almost unknowable force, force enough to cause the ground around it to heave up and then slam back down knocking Brantok down in the process.  Taben then spoke, “I am the power of the elements and your woman is now mine.  You are the only one who can leave this place of death for your people.”  Brantok took his feet and growled,”She is mine and no one else’s!”  And at that he whirled his spear causing the air in front of him to be pulled towards him along with Taben.  At this Taben just laughed and said, “That is a trick I learned as a child now you die.”  With that Taben raised his hammer towards the sky and shouted out more words in that strange language that called for the elemental and the earth cracked open under Brantok causing him to fall into the ground and right before his head disappeared into the crack it slammed shut.  At this Taben looked into the ravine and saw Shida removing the heads of his kills as trophies and Taben picked his trophy up and walked to camp.  It was late before any of the other U'threk men returned and by that time Taben had already set up the boiling pots for the trophies and had his cleaned already.  He drew elemental symbols on it in blue clay paint and then left the running of the camp up to Shida, as he had exhausted himself this day. 

          The next morning dawned bright and crystal clear; the men began to pack up their belongings.  During the night Shida had taken a wooden pole and tied his trophies to it and then attached them to his battle leathers.  They rode back to the village in silence for the fallen. Their enemies were not very good; but Shida had taught his men proper respect at least.  Once they arrived at the village Shida let out a shill cry, Taben then dismounted and walked to the center of the village.  Shida dismounted and knelt before his great chief and un-slung his trophy pole and offered it to him.  Taben took this from him, raised it over his head and let out a primal scream to indicate to his village that they were victorious in ways that were almost unimaginable.

      The entire village came out as they heard their Chieftains primal scream. Women came out of their lodges. Flowder was the first woman to see her man. She ran over to Shida and grabbed him, she kissed him profusely. She was crying as she kissed him and hugged him to her breast. Shida, laughing grabbed her up in his big arms and gave her a thorough kiss. She smiled at him warmly; he set her back on her feet and led her into his lodge. Taben did not receive such a welcome; Petina was standing off to the side looking down at the ground. Taben walked up to her and said “you are mine now, there is no one left to claim you. Petina nodded as the tears fell silently down her cheeks. She asked “did you kill Brantok?” Taben said “yes I did, do not waste your tears on him little one, he was weak.” “He was unworthy of your charms.” With that said Taben turned on his heel and left her standing there crying. ‘Damn why did I not foresee this he thought to himself, she will never accept me now.’ Taben disgusted with himself set about to make preparations for the victory celebration.

      The next two days were chaos as preparations for the celebration feast began. All the tribes men hunted for extra meat, the women prepared the vegetables and the decorations. The craftsmen set about putting together tables for the feast to take place outside. The woodsmen chopped enough wood for the cooking fires and the big bonfire for the center of the village. Flowder was busy peeling and cleaning vegetables for the stew that would cook over night. She was taking a break when she caught sight of Petina sitting on the step of her Masters lodge. Flowder walked over excitement for the upcoming event all over her face. Flowder asked Petina excitedly what she was preparing for the feast. Petina looked at Flowder as if she did not recognize her and said “are you insane they have killed our village and you are happy?” Flowder said “no dear it is you who are insane for not accepting Taben, he cares about you deeply.” Petina just shook her head as she looked at Flowder, and said “but he killed your husband and my betrothed!” Flowder sneered down at Petina and said “you fool; you have a good man who wants to take care of you he is a great Chief here!” “You could have done worse if you had married Brantok, you stupid little virgin!” “Understand this I will celebrate this time every year that my husband was demolished by my new man.” With her peace spoken Flowder left Petina alone. Petina could not believe what Flowder had said. But now that it was out in the open, Petina knew Flowder spoke the truth. She could remember well the abuse the women suffered in their tribe, how they could be killed when their men became bored with them. How they were tortured if they were found to be less then innocent on their wedding night. What should she do? Petina was so confused, had she really loved Brantok or was she doing what she thought was expected of her?

      Taben wandered around the village the next two days, he did not sleep in his lodge he slept in the barn that housed their hunting beasts. He was upset and not sure what he should do about Petina. Thinking that maybe he should return her to her village, he would tell her that night at the celebration feast that she could return. With his decision made, he spent the remainder of the day helping his men wherever needed.

      Meanwhile Petina visited with Flowder all afternoon at her lodge to prepare for her “big night” Flowder went over the dance steps again and again with Petina until she had them perfect. Petina became more and more excited. Flowder helped Petina paint her face with ceremonial symbols for celebration of union. The two women were over excited as they discussed how Petina would let Taben know she wanted him, when Shida happened to over hear them. He was happy that things would work out between the young couple. Clearing his throat he stepped through his doorway and inclined his head to Petina as he leaned in for a quick kiss from Flowder. Petina not wanting to intrude gathered her things up and said her goodbyes quickly.

      That evening all the celebrators came out to feast and make merriment with their friends and neighbors. All the women gathered around the fire to give thanks for a safe and speedy return of the men folk. Taben noticed that Petina was among their number. ‘What could this mean he thought?’ He watched her closely as she danced with the other women around the fire and shouted and sang to the Gods’ giving them her thanks. Taben enjoyed watching her; at that moment another young hunter approached him, and asked Taben ‘Do you no longer want her Chieftain?” Taben jerked back to reality stared at the young man, and said “Why do you ask Dulax?” Dulax said “umm well if you no longer take your rest in the evenings with her and if you don’t want her then I would be glad to take her.” Taben stood quickly and stared menacingly at Dulax, he snarled “get out of my face and never speak of her like that to me ever again, or I will tear your head off and feed it to my mount!” Dulax fearing for the safety of his head took off running, quickly in the other direction. Taben stared after him to make sure he did not approach Petina. All of a sudden Shida shouted from the middle of the circle for Taben to come forward. Taben approached Shida and stood next to him, every one of the villagers cheered and clapped loudly for Taben. They were very proud of their leader, and showed him much appreciation for the rest of the night; he did not have to move for anything. The single women fawned all over him, they were all a flutter because it appeared to them that Petina had rejected him, and perhaps one of them could snare his attention.

      Petina chose that moment to perform her celebration dance. Flowder clapped standing next to Shida as they watched. Petina glided across the ground while dancing gracefully, she smiled at Taben as her dance led her in front of him, all the other women glared at her. But Petina only had eyes for Taben. She danced only for him; she swayed gracefully to the soft beat of the drums. Taben’s eyes devoured her every movement, he understood what she said with her dance, and he could hardly believe that she decided to accept him. Taben waved away the fawning women much to their disappointment. He then stood and smiled as Petina finished her dance. Petina kneeled in front of him and asked him to keep her. Taben lifted her chin and asked her “do you understand what this means little one?” Petina nodded her head and said “yes Master, I do.” Taben could wait no longer he picked her up and carried her to his hut with great haste. Everyone else that witnessed this spectacle smiled and winked at each other. The celebration continued late into the night for the revelers, couples snuck off here and there for quiet moments together.

As Taben brought Petina inside the hut he was barely able to control his mounting excitement. He laid her on his pallet of soft furs and stared down at her. Petina was nervous she had never been with a man therefore she did not know what to expect. Taben could sense her anxiety, he lay next to her. He pulled her into his arms and kissed her softly on the lips. Petina kissed him back slowly at first but with more fervor as her excitement built. Taben ran his hands down her throat as he kissed her lips sucking them into his mouth. He let his hands glide down to her breasts. He tugged on her nipples one at a time while his mouth sent light kisses down her neck, to replace his fingers on her nipples. Petina moaned as Taben’s tongue tortured her sensitive nipple, her back arched. Taben was almost beside himself with excitement; his little Pet was so hot and succulent. He sucked harder on her nipples and let his hand rub softly over her stomach. Petina was almost beside her self with the pleasure of it all. She grabbed his shoulders as her hands caressed his bulging muscles. Taben ran his hands down Petina’s thighs, while he sucked another kiss from her sweet mouth. His fingers came back up and rested lightly on her inner thighs, Petina was making mewing sounds of pleasure in the back of her throat. Her hips were rising and falling steadily. Taben stroked Petina’s downy softness, he could feel her heat. He knew that he was not going to be able to resist the urge to bury himself in her for much longer. He slowly kissed his way down her stomach and between her thighs. Petina was in frenzy as a new wave of pleasure hit her she could not control her movements; she thrashed wildly from side to side.

      Petina thought ‘please’ but she knew not what she begged for, only that Taben was driving her crazy and she did not know what she needed. Taben knew though and he wanted her then, he rolled onto her and kissed her as he settled himself between her legs. She felt something hot and hard rest on her thigh, it was pulsing as if it had a life of its own. Petina gave herself up to Taben’s kisses he kissed her deeply, as he positioned himself at her entrance. Petina was moaning in anticipation, Taben entered her and sucked her cry of pain into his mouth. Petina’s eyes opened in shock, Taben whispered “sorry my Pet I won’t hurt you again.” Petina smiled at him and wiggled her hips experiencing the feeling of being very full. She said “that is all right, I think I like this Taben”. Taben began to rock against her in a slow rhythm. Petina grabbed Taben’s shoulders and moved with him. Taben gritted his teeth and plunged deep inside Petina again and again. He made a guttural groan in the back of his throat with his final thrust he filled her with his love. Petina screamed as Taben’s final thrust pushed her over the edge of pleasure, she had never felt this before, but knew that she would never let Taben go after this. Taben nuzzled Petina’s neck as he eased himself off of her and pulled her to him he cuddled her closely and they both drifted off to sleep in each others arms.  

                              Then End