War Of The Wildlands

War Of The Wildlands by Lana Axe

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might have a menial task for him to perform which would earn him a
few coins for a good meal. Eventually, he would be starting out on his long
walk home, and he did not intend to go with an empty belly.
    As he continued through the marketplace, he
noticed a young woman was following him. From a distance, she repeatedly
glanced at him and looked away quickly when he saw her. She carried a basket of
wildflowers, and her light brown hair cascaded in soft ringlets over her
shoulders. Bright yellow ribbons accentuated her tresses and brought out the
brightness in her eyes. Looking at Yori once more, she gave a shy smile. He
smiled back and stared at her curiously.
    Slowly, she made her way from behind a merchant’s
stall and began walking casually toward him. She browsed at each stall along
the way, pretending she wasn’t interested in him at all. Finding an ounce of
hidden courage, he began to move in her direction until he was standing next to
her in front of a stall filled with fancy cloth and lace. As she admired a roll
of embroidered satin, she glanced at him and flashed a smile.
    “Hello,” he said.
    “Hello,” she echoed, turning to face him.
    Yori had very little experience speaking to women,
especially pretty ones. This girl was breathtaking, and he found himself at a
complete loss for words.
    “It’s a fine day,” the girl said. “Are you a
traveler?”
    “Yes,” Yori replied, thankful that she had
continued the conversation. “I’m from Enald.”
    “I’ve never been there,” she said, shaking her
head slightly and causing her ringlets to bounce. Yori’s eyes locked on the
moving tresses as they danced upon her breast. Seeming to notice where his gaze
had ventured, she slipped her arm in his and compelled him to walk alongside
here.
    “My name’s Arla,” she said as she walked.
    “I’m Yori,” he replied, wondering where they were
going. This was his first time walking arm in arm with a girl, and he was
concentrating on his stride in an attempt to not trip over his own feet. Looking
like a fool was one thing, but the thought of looking foolish in front of such
a pretty girl was mortifying.
    “It’s a pleasure to meet you, Yori,” she said. “I
baked a fresh apple pie this morning. Would you like to have some?”
    “Umm, sure,” Yori said, surprised by the question.
    She continued to lead the way out of the
marketplace and down the narrow street to a residential area. The neighborhood
was filled with small houses built only a few feet apart from each other. The
street seemed fairly clean, and few people were around.
    Arriving at her home, she opened the door and
motioned him inside. “My father is out for the day,” she said. “He’s gone on
business and won’t be back until dark.”
    She sat on the edge of a bed near the side wall of
the house. Yori stood awkwardly, staring at the girl.
    “Come and sit,” she said, patting the bed next to
her.
    Yori obeyed and sat next to the girl. She gave him
a flirty smile and kissed him quickly on the lips. Yori was too surprised by
her actions to respond. No one had ever kissed him before, and he was unsure
how to proceed. She looked away shyly and glanced back up at him.
    “Aren’t you going to kiss me?” she asked in a
mischievous tone.
    Yori said nothing. After a moment of silence, he
placed a hand on her cheek and kissed her soft, warm lips. Though he’d never
kissed anyone, he had watched closely as young lovers in Enald had passed by
him in the marketplace. He was fairly certain he was imitating their actions
well.
    Arla seemed pleased with the kiss and giggled
happily as he released her. She began unlacing her bodice, allowing her bosom
to show through her thin chemise. Slipping the dress down off of her shoulders,
she revealed her nakedness to Yori, who sat in awed silence, hungrily devouring
the sight before him.
    Instinctively, he moved closer to her, placing a
hand on one breast. He caressed it gently and began kissing her

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