“Your Lancer - Adored” by Cardigan (part 2 of 2) [18+]

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This week's two-parter is an adult story for mature listeners.

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If that's not your cup of tea,

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or there are youngsters listening,

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you can skip these

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and there'll be new stories for you next week.

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You're listening to The Voice of Dog.

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I'm Khaki, your faithful fireside companion.

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And today's story

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is the second and final part of

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Your Lancer Adored by Cardigan. He began writing in very late 2020 with adult fanfiction of furry visual novels.

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Now he writes short stories

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and interactive fiction.

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You can find more of his stories,

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including sequels to this one,

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at cardigan.sofurry.com.

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Last time, Alexis got

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pretty close to Piroz in more ways than one.

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But now, when he meets him again,

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will he be strong enough to act upon his new feelings?

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Your Lancer

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Adored by Cardigan,

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part 2 of 2. ~ Soldiers of Aolia were called to combat,

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a smaller conflict to put out an insurrection on a village allied to the Bolis.

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Alexis had not seen a true fight,

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as only the members of the final year of the conscripted company assisted in war.

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For three years, no battle required the dispatch of the youth army,

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but those lads were not so lucky.

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High-ranking captains of the standing army led each troop of youngsters.

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The Jackal was at least happy enough to find his band led by the Red Wolf.

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The memory of the encounter was still fresh when he saw Piroz in the distance,

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as they instructed the young men before leaving Aolia.

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Fitted with the inherited armor and blade of his family,

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Alexis marched west

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to Argyros, the city occupied by rebels.

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The youth, keenly aware of his shortcomings,

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spent most of the half-day planning.

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With the Wolf a glance away from him,

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it was impossible that his mind could focus on strategies alone.

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The men saw war before they made it to the rendezvous location on the outskirts of town.

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A single arrow landed in the middle of the marching soldiers,

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injuring a young weasel.

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The lad fell to the ground as enemies rose in the surrounding hills.

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An ambush! The captains were quick to rouse the warriors in defense formation,

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shields up to protect from further projectiles.

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With every scream,

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Alexis fought the reflex to turn to fallen allies.

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Few objects hit the youth's shield,

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and each time he would cringe and flinch,

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but not waver. After the deadly rain stopped,

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foes rose to circle the Aeolian warriors.

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The captains shouted the only order they needed,

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the holy decree of the goddess.

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Guard the man beside you,

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and you will be guarded.

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To forsake self-preservation

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and blindly trust your fellow countrymen,

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a tough command to follow.

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To the Aeolians,

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it was such a philosophy that had brought them victory so many other times.

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Though his shield stopped several blows,

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his sword never met an enemy.

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For once in a long time,

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his thoughts belonged not to himself nor to the red wolf.

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Protect this fox beside me was his only task.

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The Aeolians emerged victorious.

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Rebels responsible for the ambush captive,

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fugitive, or dead.

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Outside the early volley,

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they took no other Aeolian life.

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The first taste of actual war embittered the young canine's mouth,

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tasked with retrieving a corpse,

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only worsened the situation.

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The body was yet to turn frigid.

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He watched the funeral pyre beneath the standard of Aeolia absorbed by the flames.

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He did not know, but behind him,

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the hesitating hand of a wolf

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failed to meet his shoulder to console him.

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They got to the camp,

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just outside Argyros.

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Even from their position,

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the massive valley of quarries drew attention.

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The late afternoon sky shone blue on the large pool in the middle,

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as mountains turned white from the intense mining,

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its value only matched

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by the surreal beauty.

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While the captains and other members of the standing army assembled and planned, the youths

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took turns resting

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and helping around camp.

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Alex is rarely socialized,

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not for a lack of drive,

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but for a lack of skill.

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That night he remained entirely silent.

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Soldiers were taught to sleep early.

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Night had barely come when the lads laid in their makeshift barracks.

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Alexis alone didn't sleep.

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The only thoughts that eased the effect of what he had seen and done that day was the wolf.

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On many bad days

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his imagination and then memory

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would by itself stray into Pyros.

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Though he could not act on those feelings that night,

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their warmth would have to suffice.

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Dawn and morning flashed before the young Jackal's eyes.

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He was soon in the middle of the phalanx,

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being led by his captain among the other troops.

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There was no brilliant planning beyond the simple clash between the two factions.

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With the help of the youth army,

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victory was assured.

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Soon, both parties met on the hill-laden road

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leading into the mining city.

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Intel had shown their numbers dimmed by the impromptu embargo that had been placed

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once the rebels got hold of the town.

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From his position,

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the Jackal could not see it,

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but the Aeolians dominated the insurgents' numbers.

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They exchanged none of the usual pleasantries of organized war.

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With a piercing cry,

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the rebels charged.

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The captains slurred the holy decree

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and moved in as well.

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Those armies on the move,

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two large waves clashing.

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After the crash, they turned into a stormy sea of dust.

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The once organized monster that was the phalanx was broken into a scramble.

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Metal clashed and ricocheted

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as men brawled for survival and victory.

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Chaos reigned in the battlefield and in Alexis's mind.

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The spear they lent him?

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Long lost. The shield and blade he bore,

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trembling. He raised his guard valiantly enough that no weapon ever met his armor,

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but could do little else.

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All those strategies and plans served nothing to the untrained fighter.

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Hiding behind a shield proved a good survival strategy,

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but war was about offense and defense.

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Behind his shield,

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a force crushed the Jackal to the floor.

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The enemy had him on the ground.

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One move of his sword and the Jackal's life would be over.

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He could try to move his shield,

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but knew he had no time.

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That was it. He closed his eyes.

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A loud metallic thud.

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The weight that fixed him to the damp ground was gone.

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A gust blew over the Jackal.

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Eyes opened. Another presence towered over him.

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Alexis! Once his eyes opened,

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he saw him. The red wolf.

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His massive shield would cover them both

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as an arm extended to the immobilized youth.

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Get up, said Piroz.

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It's not your time yet, soldier.

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If anyone else called him that day,

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he would have remained dazed on the ground,

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but Piroz's voice had become comfort,

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strength. He extended his hand to the wolf

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and grasped that brawny arm.

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Yes, captain. He rushed behind his idol.

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The fear of war remained, but he relinquished such feelings

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as the wolf led him.

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Cold water hit the canine's face.

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He shook his head as his senses returned.

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Borish chanting and cheering of young men,

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foreign arms pulled him into a celebratory commotion.

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Slowly he recalled the proceeding events.

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The Aeolians crushed the rebel forces as expected.

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Many wounded Aeolians, that was inevitable,

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but no dead. They enslaved most rebels,

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gave the few dead proper burials.

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Seldom did Bolis bother with such pleasantry with their enemies.

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The time spent healing the wounded and assisting the people of Argyros was brief,

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and so before sundown the soldiers were left to celebrate

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before they would return home the following day.

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Soldiers were officially disallowed from consuming alcohol.

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Without the presence of the council, the standing army, who knew the toughness of war,

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rarely took upon itself to enforce the rule.

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Alexis first tasted liquor that night.

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Once he finally got himself away from the rowdy youths,

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he could think and understand the day had passed.

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The young Jackal went from

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trained fighter to warrior,

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lifetaker. He indeed fought for his people,

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but a man's life forcefully ended.

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He shivered at the image,

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the power. He had not taken time to think about it,

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but that was war.

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While daydreaming,

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the Jackal felt gentle weight on his shoulder.

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The hand that once had failed to reach him

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now beckoned

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the youth. Captain Piros,

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said Alexis. In his surprise,

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he didn't address the wolf with proper etiquette and salute.

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He haphazardly corrected himself.

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At ease. You did well today, soldier.

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Forgive me, sir, for I cannot agree.

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I botched my performance in combat.

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Were it not for your help, sir,

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I would have perished.

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His face and ears drooped

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as that phrase echoed endlessly in the holes of his mind.

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Yet without his hero,

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he would have been the only casualty from that combat, he thought.

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If they remembered him,

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it would have been the only lost life in an easy conflict.

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Like before, the older canine forced him back to reality,

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manly hands on each of his shoulders.

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Well, said the wolf,

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you're here now, a\u2014soldier.

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That is what matters.

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Alexis raised his hand

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and met again those green marbles. A warm

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smile beamed at him,

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at such a short distance, too.

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The lives he had taken,

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the weight of war,

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all vanished with that red grin.

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Without noticing,

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he was smiling back.

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The older canine had to break away before someone caught them.

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He cleared his throat and unhanded the jackal.

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At any rate, he said, in a faulty voice,

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great job, a\u2014soldier.

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Thank you, sir.

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Have a good night.

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You too, sir. The young jackal could only watch as his idol made it to the segregated area

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where the captains had their individual tents.

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Alexis turned back to the confusion created by his fellow youths

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before he went to the makeshift barracks.

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He was not looking forward to sharing a sleeping space with the drunks.

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It was the middle of the night when the young men finally calmed down.

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It was then the jackal woke up.

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Nature called him.

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For the people of Argyros, who treated the youngsters so well,

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Alexis found it impolite to follow the protocol of,

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do it in the first private enough spot you find,

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so he walked to a farther location.

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On his way, many fighters had passed out among the streets they saved.

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The jackal knew they would pay dearly the following morning.

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The stench was more than booze.

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It seemed few of his fellow soldiers bothered to adopt the simple formalities.

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He was finally far enough.

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A small forest bounded the valley of Argyros.

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The green was once the lifeline of that village,

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but that night it would be where Alexis would find privacy.

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Mostly sleepy, the youth squatted and did his business empty-headed.

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The continuous stream below him

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only contributed to his drowsiness.

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As he stood, picked up another sound.

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The noise filled his mind until he was wide awake.

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The jackal's long,

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furred ears took all his concentration.

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In time, the whisper became clear.

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Among the leaves rustling in the meek wind,

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a man's voice, tired,

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almost exasperated,

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confirmed the direction

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the youth followed it.

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He approached the source with

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stealth, dodging trees and breaking through bushes slowly.

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Once he was close enough,

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he could faintly hear,

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Alexis, Alexis. His name?

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Only someone from the army knew such information.

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A surprise attack?

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He picked up the pace.

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The voice grew distinct,

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deep and manly, filled with loud huffs.

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He broke through one final shrub and saw the beckoner.

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The pale light of the moon lit the red fur on the back of the canine.

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No doubt it was Piroz.

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The wolf hunched,

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exhaling, stood supporting himself with an arm against a tree.

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He is hurt and calling my name.

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The instant thought by the jackal

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made him jump out of the bushes.

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It was his turn to help.

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Captain Piroz, are you hurt?

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The wolf, astonished,

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turned to him in a flash.

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Barely illuminated, he could only distinguish the youth by his voice.

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Alexis, his voice charged with size and hesitation.

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What are you doing here?

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I heard you call my name, sir,

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the worried young man approached his superior.

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Hurt? Do you need help?

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Alexis's eyes scrutinized the man for injuries.

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He was finally close enough to see it.

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Not a source of pain,

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but one of pleasure.

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Between his legs,

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it lifted the captain's kite and tunic,

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his shame. Darkness concealed most of its details.

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The way it glistened in the moonlight showed some wetness.

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The wolf was quick to hide it.

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Shame flowed to his face.

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So did the jackal's gaze.

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Piroz's thoughts turned chaotic,

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his mouth worthless.

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So was Alexis's snout, but his mind was busy.

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Understanding the situation took no effort.

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Dealing with it would prove an endeavor.

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Surprise! Curiosity!

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Lust! The jackal could not tell why,

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but limped towards the wolf.

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Their mouths quivered,

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but the wolf spoke

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first. I\u2014I\u2014 The reaction that day in the arena,

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the one earlier that night.

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The force acted again,

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and soon the red wolf did nothing to hide anymore,

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welcoming the approaching man's reaction.

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Inches away again,

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both canines knew the position well.

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The olders green

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met the youth's vivid brown.

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Nothing to stop them,

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only themselves. In fear,

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eyes closed on both sides.

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The snouts made contact. The warmth of

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the other one's body

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was the only thing in their minds.

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The jackal's hands collided on those pectorals as the wolf hugged him.

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Soon the touch flourished into a kiss.

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Within and between those snouts tongues danced.

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Like a trainer raising a young fighter,

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the wolf's tongue led the assault with strictness but not force.

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The younger let his idol lead him into pleasure.

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The sweet embrace of their mouths

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had to end. The feelings became pier inside the canines,

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their smoke coming out as sighs

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and slurred syllables.

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Still in his arms,

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the youth spoke first.

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Captain Piros. I have thought about you since that day, Alexis.

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Each of those words heated on the lance snout,

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searing punishment

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and comforting hearth.

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The youth had no comments to answer.

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For once, his actions would talk for him.

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The jackal started the second kiss.

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His tongue pierced the wolf's fangs,

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danced and teased the other man's mouth and lips.

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His movements, as if to say,

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lead me. The captain obliged.

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The invading member turned into a beloved guest.

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The longer, wetter embrace of the canines

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proceeded for minutes.

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Led by the hot, new feelings,

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the jackal's hands slid down the gut.

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The heat and softness were unmatched.

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That wet cloth hid the actual sensation.

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He moved with one target, of course.

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What the wolf tried to conceal,

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what his imagination only conjured, was then in his range.

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He drew constantly closer,

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his own virility twitched inside his undergarments.

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At the first sign of contact,

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the young man could not contain himself and eagerly gripped the rod.

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That made the larger canine moan,

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a sound few had ever heard.

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The way his deep voice reached a pitch that high,

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adding to the sensuality of the situation.

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Wait, said Piroz.

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He kept the jackal at arm's length.

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Alexis's mind would have fallen into confusion,

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but the wolf spoke again before that happened.

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Do you know the rumors?

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They are true. He needed no further explanation.

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Stories of members of the standing army,

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especially high-ranking ones,

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abusing those of the youth army.

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Perpetrators of such actions

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rarely went punished, so the problem was widespread.

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The thought of being targeted by such bad actors had crossed Alexis's mind.

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His ears and snout dropped.

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Piroz was there to stop it, however.

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He raised the land's chin.

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I do not want that.

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He spoke again matter-of-factly,

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like nothing before that had ever happened between the two.

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The serious look, the facade, returned.

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The quick switch was scary,

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but the trembling palms on the youth's shoulders revealed the feelings underneath it.

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Do you understand?

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I do, Captain Piroz.

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With a sigh, the grip completely steadied.

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A genuine smile formed in the red man's mouth.

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The back of the rawny hand caressed the jackal's muzzle.

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The young man just gave in,

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nuzzling against it.

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No punishment, only comfort.

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Alexis could finally beam in return.

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Alexis. Piroz moved his hands again,

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to the jackal's back.

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The youth braced himself for another kiss.

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The wolf surprised him.

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The larger canine's head flew past his own

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and landed at his shoulder.

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Call me Piroz. The warmest embrace.

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The chill wind had no effect on the couple.

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The previously drooped arms of the jackal

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moved to mimic the wolf's.

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Yes, Piroz. There they remained,

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nestled in each other,

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eyes closed. Through the thick of the green,

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through the sleeping streets of the silver town

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and to the sea of tents for the captains,

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the young man felt none of that.

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The warmth of the wolf alone dominated his senses.

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His body gently put down against the straw bedding on the tents' floor,

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the situation hitting him as the warm touch faded.

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He was where only his dreams took him before.

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Just ahead of him,

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unfortunately, coated in darkness,

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his idol stripped.

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For him. The older canine,

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completely exposed, straddled the lying youth. Piroz's

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frame towered over him,

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but weighed on him none.

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The wolf was careful to put all his heaviness on his own thighs,

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conscious of the lad's position.

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Their snouts were again touching.

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While Alexis's face heated with a mix of embarrassment and elation,

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the red-furred hands probed

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the jackal's chest.

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By then the youth had become somewhat intimate with the wolf,

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but the older man was yet to see his body beyond what the tunic covered.

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He was quick to undo the buttons holding the youth's tunic,

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and so exposed the fit pecs.

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No way Alexis could match the development of the wolf's body,

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but his build more than satisfied the older canine.

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Brawny hands circled

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and groped that chest.

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The young man slowly moaned and gasped.

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No one had touched him like that before,

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and to Piroz it was obvious.

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Handsome. His curious face plunged to meet the pectorals.

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The youth's nose advanced to the brownish hair of the older man,

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as the wolf's own nostrils scrutinized the golden fur.

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The jackal thanked the wolf by constantly rubbing those meaty thighs by him.

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Face pulled back, the red wolf knew he had to go deeper.

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The canine's fingers dug through the straw and undid the straps that held the youth's leather belt.

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Somehow, to Alexis,

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everything before that point could have been a very vivid wet dream.

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But how hands caressed his tunic,

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and then how he was free from clothing himself,

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was the ultimate proof.

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That was happening through real.

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Alexis had not brought a proper perizoma to war, so she had to be a little more careful.

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So his barely contained erection hid behind a thin piece of cloth.

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The wolf caressed it for a bit

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before undoing its meat cage.

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The jackal moaned

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as the point of climax steadily approached.

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Their virilities finally touched,

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nothing in between the others' heat.

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Piroz advanced into Alexis one last time

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to address him. Are you ready?

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He was. For anything.

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His idol, the man he had admired and dreamed of for ages,

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his first. He would take all that manhood,

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lose his chastity to his hero.

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Yes, he finally answered in a faulty voice.

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Take me, Piroz. Make me yours.

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The eager answer genuinely surprised the wolf.

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To the point, his astonishment turned into a light chuckle,

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not out of mockery,

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but of sheer disbelief that such words could come out of the young man beneath him like those did.

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No, Alexis. We will take it slow tonight.

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They kissed the man again before the jackal could respond or get embarrassed.

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As their tongues and penises wrestled,

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the wolf's hand grabbed both members.

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They broke the kiss by moaning.

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You're going to enjoy this way more,

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said Piroz. A slow start.

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The older wolf knew exactly how men liked it.

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The lad was too fresh, too sensitive.

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Starting with anything stronger than that might have actually hurt him.

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They moaned into each other.

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The youth's hand had moved to taking the towering canine by the waist.

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How? How are you holding up?

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The wolf said between damp gasps.

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Good. Feels so good.

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Great. Let's go a bit faster, all right?

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And so he did. The manly hand picked up its pace,

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some wetness from both rods easing the movements.

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The increment also raised the volume of the lad's moans.

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In desperation, Piroz shut the lad by putting his palm over that mouth.

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He must be quiet.

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The other captains are close.

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Noticing the abrasiveness of his action,

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he moved to amend his mistake.

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Ah, forgive me. Before he took the hand completely from the jackal's snout,

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the young man nibbled at the tip of two fingers.

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Was that acceptable?

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Was that hot? The youth did not know,

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but was sucking on those digits with a naughty grin.

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You like that, said Piroz with a chuckle.

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Very well. Enjoy it.

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He inserted more of his fingers in.

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Alexis responded by suckling it with energy.

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His mouth was being pleasured,

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even the wolf's carefully trimmed nails he enjoyed.

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It assisted with the sounds, too,

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grunts and moans

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doused by the canine's hand.

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One moan was louder than the rest.

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The youngster was on the edge of overflowing.

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You're close, aren't you?

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Don't hold back. The older man went for the death-blow.

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He stilled his hand on both cocks and performed pelvic thrusts instead.

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It was too much for the young jackal.

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He came as he never had.

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The wolf watched in awe

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as the unique virility of youth afforded him with powerful and far-reaching shots.

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The white liquid glistened as it flew to his sender's body

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and face. After the blast ended, the older canine removed his hand from the joint crotches.

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Beautiful, he said,

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and then brought the hand to his face, licking it clean of seed.

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Tasty, too. Alexis was in an afterglow,

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but before he could relinquish himself to sleep,

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he had one last move to perform.

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In an abrupt shift,

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his hand went from the canine's waist to his cock.

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Unlike the wolf, who acted with cadence,

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the jackal jerked with strength and energy.

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Oh, Alexis! The youth gave his superior no quarter.

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Even when his saliva-covered digits moved to support the wolf

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on the young man's chest

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and sigh heavily over him, did he slow down.

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The wolf threw his body back

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and surrendered to the pleasure

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and hidden orgasm.

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In power, his shots overshadowed his younger counterpart.

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Alexis let his hero's sperm coat him,

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aiming the cock to his mouth, a cape.

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Once the red wolf ceased,

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both satisfied, he joined the golden jackal on the bedding,

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his muscular yet chubby body

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fitting neatly beside him.

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So, the man drew his finger over the mixture of spunk covering the lad's chest.

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How did you like it?

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It was great, Piros.

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Good. I enjoyed it, too.

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The captain hugged his soldier,

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letting the blend of sperm soil his own body.

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Piros put Alexis's head on his chest

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and covered the combined bodies in a cloth.

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Rest, Alexis. You did wonderfully.

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The wolf's heartbeat,

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a lullaby that led Alexis to sleep.

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The earliest bits of sunrise broke through the tent's material,

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waking the jackal immediately.

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Took him a while to tell that he was lying naked beneath the sheets in a captain's tent.

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His superior was not beside him, however.

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The wolf was getting presentable when he noticed the jackal awake.

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Ah, good morning, Alexis.

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I was about to rouse you.

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Everything had happened in reality.

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The events of the previous night

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played and replayed in the sleepy man's head.

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Barely he could discern

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what Piros had told him.

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Alexis, he said while squatting by the jackal,

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listen. I must leave now.

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The captains are preparing for the departure.

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Join the other soldiers, all right?

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Yes, Captain Piros.

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His face dropped.

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Like after his past encounters,

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once all done outside that tent,

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everything became the same.

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Speaking matter-of-factly,

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using salutes and honorifics,

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only watching from afar.

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Listen, I know what kind of thoughts are going through that head right now.

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He put one of his hands on the jackal's shoulder,

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which prompted the youth to face him.

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Do not worry. We will meet again.

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It's a promise. The wolf placed another kiss on the young man,

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that time on his forehead.

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That awarded him with a smile from the jackal.

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Though not wholly false,

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both knew the sentiment behind it were incomplete.

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The wolf was about to leave when he remembered something important.

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Before you leave, soldier,

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he said, flushed, you should

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use that bucket and cloth I fetched.

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Get yourself cleaned up.

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The events of that morning had distracted him from himself.

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Two sniffs and he could smell the distinct smell of dry manhood on him.

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Upon that realization,

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he turned, embarrassed.

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Yes, thank you, sir.

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The day proceeded as normal.

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No one noticed or bothered to mention the couple's actions from the earlier night.

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The army, except a handful of standing army troops,

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returned to the city-state of Aolia before noon,

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arriving at the polis

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late into the night.

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To the jackal, following days dragged,

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but not uneventfully.

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For their bravery in the Battle of Argyros,

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the council graduated participant members of the youth army.

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Many proceeded to a position in the standing army,

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but not Alexis. He felt ill-suited for war

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and hurt for the mysterious absence of the wolf.

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And yet neither truly left his mind.

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Those words, that promise, he wanted to believe them,

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but the distance and the silence became pain.

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A public announcement said that the newest member of the Band of the Sacred Beads

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had chosen his companion.

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Piroz would give the news in the arena.

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Alexis went, of course.

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Even if distant, he thought,

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he could admire the wolf

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as the idol he had always been.

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Alexis never saw the square so full.

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Civilians packed the bleachers,

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cheering, waiting to see the newest members of their prestigious army.

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They filled so much of the space,

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soldiers and the recently graduated would stand within the sandy area.

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The young army men, unlike the crowd,

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erect in anxious silence.

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Deep down, all men held the chance to become the Red Wolf's aid.

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The youths circled a small podium

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where the general and Piroz stood.

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So did the tournament's first, second and third place combatants.

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With a motion from the leader of the army,

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the whole place turned quiet.

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People of Aeolia,

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bellowed the general.

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We stand here for the goddess blessed us with a new warrior

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that shall hold her wishes in combat.

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Piroz Aramos hold her blessed beads

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and shall give them to his companion,

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as did the soldier of old.

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He put attention on the Red Wolf who held the beads aloft.

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Most attendants praised the man with prominent voices.

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Once they settled,

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he raised his own tone.

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I come bearing the gift of the goddess.

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She has accepted my decision

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as I have taken her blessing.

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O guide me, Aeolia Victoria!

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He brought his hand to his chest.

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After a pause, a silent prayer, and a deep sigh,

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he moved to his choice.

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He passed the victors,

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gave them little attention,

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descended from the elevated wooden floor,

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and dove into the crowd of young men that circled him.

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Piroz made a beeline to his squire effortlessly.

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He did not want to believe it.

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A dream born from his stupid feelings

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and longing for the Wolf,

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and yet the morning light above him burned his eyes,

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his curled-up toes felt the leather beneath,

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and the massive red body stood in front of him,

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hand extended. The combination of blue and green stones on his hands shone

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with a sun. Alexis heard the deep voice speak,

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under the illusion of detachment,

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full of emotion. Will you be my lancer?

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This was the second and final part of

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Your Lancer Adored

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by Cardigan, read for you by Khaki,

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your faithful fireside companion. As always,

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you can find more stories on the web at thevoice.dog or find the show wherever you get your podcasts.

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