Chapter 77 : The Witch That Became a Luna
*Jared*
I thrust into Eliza, holding her tightly in my arms.
She shuddered and trembled around me, her inner walls tightening against my c**k.
Groaning, I pressed my forehead to hers, our breath mixing together.
My heart swelled with all my love for her. It overwhelmed me. My c**k trembled and I tensed, releasing into her.
Breathing heavily, I clung to Eliza.
She melted against me, nuzzling my chest.
I felt so close to her and like all the love I felt for her, the love I'd tried to deny myself, wrapped around us protectively.
It wasn't enough to protect us from the curse, though.
Sighing, I snuggled up with her. Eliza's breathing evened out quickly as she fell asleep.
I cradled her against me, running my fingers through her hair and stroking her arm.
The fire slowly burned out and I could hear the wind and rain letting up. The storm had almost passed.
Or had it?
There was still this curse hanging over our heads.
Tilting my head down, I looked at Eliza's sleeping figure. She looked so peaceful and relaxed.
Smirking, I kissed the top of her head. At least I'd kept my promise to help her relax and forget about the storm outside.
I ran my fingers down Eliza's arm, seeing the emerald-colored veins creeping up from her wrist, where the Cryptex had infected her… or cursed her.
My shadow shifted, ravenous and restless, tired of slumbering for so many years. It was ready to devour me.
And soon, the shadow in Eliza would be ready to devour her, too.
I couldn't let that happen. I couldn't let Eliza succumb to the curse.
Sighing, I rested my cheek on her head and held her close. There was no way I'd see her hurt by the curse, or worse....
Even if I had to make my own dark deal, I would see her spared.
If it was the last thing I did....
***
Yawning, I opened my eyes and stretched.
Eliza was still draped over my chest. She murmured and squirmed as I moved around.
“Hey, sleepy, wake up, the storm has passed," I said. I kissed the top of her head and flexed my chest.
“No," she whined.
up, wake up." I poked
at my
I ran my
Eliza sat up and glared at
storm." I grinned
the inside, it didn't look like our hut was damaged at all. We hadn't
hers. They were all heaped
still intact. Some of the thatching had blown off,
nearby had blown down, and there were giant palm fronds scattered all around. Some debris from
surveyed the other huts and saw that our hut had gotten
were completely flattened. Others were missing their
already gathering together to help remove the larger debris and start repairing the huts. I rushed over
to start rebuilding
helping the villagers move the fallen trees, palm fronds, and other debris out of
I was directing some of the villagers on where
saw Eliza standing near our hut, her
I headed
you just going to watch or are you going to lend a
me
just enjoying a good stare." She stuck her tongue
water bottle like I was toasting and then guzzled down half of it in
the locals really well. I mean, this is
shrugged. “I don't think they've had a disaster like this for a while. I've handled enough of these to know what to
crisis and quick to help others. I think those are
you going to
“Sure, sure."
back to the debris pile and she
to feel despair over how long it was taking. We'd had to set up some tents as temporary shelters for the people whose homes
repair the huts, so once the space was cleared, we got right to
bringing food and water around with other women while the rest of us started patching up the damaged
were completely destroyed would take a little longer to
day of cleanup and repairs,
and other supplies. Many of them also started to
get the missionaries settled,
wrinkled skin was rough, fingers knobby
“You… I know you...."
so, Sir. I think you have me confused with someone else." I tried
You're Jared Crimson. Yes,
“I...."
him. I hadn't been back to Saboreef since I was young. I didn't expect anyone to remember me now that I was
all we could have hoped for. It is so good that you made the best
“Uh...."
know about my life?
imagined him several years younger, but I didn't remember being that close to him in
to know all about your successes,"
nodded and looked around at the busy
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