Ales
When I got back home, Elani was asleep in my bed with Lady. I watched them for a moment before Lady brought her head up sensing someone was inside the room. She looked at me and I silently commanded her to get off my bed, giving her that ‘you know better’ look. She whined and walked out the room going toward her bedding area as if I scolded her. I lightly chuckled. I looked back at Elani, who must’ve been dreaming of a happier time in her life, as a beautiful smile appeared on her face.
I looked at her for a moment longer. Her beauty was remarkable. Even back then when I first saw her, she captivated me. After being with her the first night, she had my heart. I gave it all freely to her without realizing it. And now, in this time, I couldn’t tear myself from her even as she slept. I watched her like this before when I was Achilles. I would rise before her and just stare at her for hours before she turned toward me sporting a smile that would light up her face. She would smile at me and open her eyes, knowing I would be there to love her once more with my mind, body and soul. The moment I connected my body to hers was the day I lost myself in her. I was so immersed in her and I loved it.
I knew for a fact she thought she loved me more than I loved her, but that was a lie. I loved her so hard and so much I would’ve laid my life down multiple times just to see that smile on her face. I would never regret my death because, in those last moments I fought in battle with Paris, I only thought of her. I did all of this for her. Even if she didn’t know it, I knew it. I knew the moment her eyes landed on mine I was always going to be hers.
I sighed, and discarded my clothing, as I made my way to the shower. I shook my head of those memories of the last moments as Achilles, the great warrior who couldn’t be killed or harmed. I walked into the shower stall and turned the water on. I let the water purify not only me but my thoughts as well. I shut my eyes, throwing my head back, letting the hot water hit my face as my death came back to haunt me. This time I couldn’t shake it as it took over my mind.
My footing worked nicely as I ran in a battle cry toward the enemy. I led the army knowing I would never cower and hide behind my men. I had one goal in all the bloodshed and it was to get to Paris. Paris was my one and only goal. I knew what I planned to do with his body. I had plans to parade his body around, attaching it to my chariot, and dragging it around for others to see what became of my enemies. I would hang his head on a pike for all my men to look at as the perfect example on how to truly honor the dead. I planned on spitting on the same ground each day to show my disgust.
I spotted Paris and made my way towards him. I cleared the line, not caring about any of his soldiers coming my way. I swung my sword, cutting heads off clean, stabbing some in the gut and pulling out their insides for it to be feasted on by the crows or any wild animal looking for food. I moved swiftly with my leg work and my sword in my right hand. I refused to lose my focus of Paris. When I finally reached him, I didn’t think twice as I struck him. We continued as if it were an old dance between friends, yet we hated each other’s guts and wanted to spill them all over the country.
“Alana…”
Paris’ lips spat out her name as if she was his goal. I lost my focus, and he took advantage and stabbed me on my side. It hurt, but I wouldn’t die because of such an injury.
“I will kill her after I spill your blood today,” he growled through gritted teeth. He tried to take another swing at me with his sword.
I blocked it and stabbed him on the side, causing a massive slash. I watched as Paris gritted his teeth some more. The look in his eyes turned cold with intent to kill. I refused to speak to him, not wanting my breath to be wasted on mere conversations.
“I won’t just kill her. I’m going to spread her legs forcefully, and take her against her will, until she is bleeding horrifically. Then, I will leave her in the woods for an animal to come feast on her body.”
An unknown rage entered my body at that moment and coursed through my veins. I prematurely struck him, not paying attention to anything but him. I aimed, yet he ducked, aiming for my heel. He struck my left heel, and, before I knew it, I felt my life source being sucked out of me. I tried to steady my breathing, never having experienced such a rush in my entire being. I tried to grip for something, but there was nothing, as I dropped to my knees. I had never shed tears before, but the tears came slipping past my eyelids. Although the pain that coursed through my veins was excruciating, none of it pained me as much as realizing I was leaving Alana.
I, the great warrior Achilles, was on his knees shedding tears for a woman. Never having cried, even when my mother hid me and left me behind. None of that ever caused me to feel like this. As I felt my body losing its essence, Alana’s sweet smile appeared in my mind. I shut my eyes as my hand gripped the soil underneath me; my hands and body shook. I let out a strangled cry from the depth of my soul, then my world gave out.
***
I wrenched myself out of that memory, not wanting to think about it anymore. I quickly lathered and rinsed my body. I didn’t want to be in the shower any longer. I shut the water off and walked out, pulling my towel off the rack and drying myself, before I made it back to the room. I looked at Elani who was still asleep. My heart started to pound as the memories flashed before my eyes. I knew I wasn’t there, but my mind wouldn’t allow me to calm down the rest of my body unless I touched her. I needed to know and feel she was real. I tossed the towel to the side of my room and walked over to the bed. I roughly pulled the sheets back and turned her on her back. Elani still didn’t stir; she was in deep sleep.
I needed her to wake up, to look me in my eyes and tell me this wasn’t a dream. I wanted to hear it from her this was real. I didn’t lose her, and she didn’t lose me. I watched her for a moment as little specks of goosebumps appeared on her body. She softly moaned in her sleep and it made me wonder what she was dreaming about. I looked over her naked form as her skin radiated and glowed. Her nipples were hard, her breathing was labored as if she was building up for a climax.
“Achilles…” she whispered my name and caused my body to wake up to that.
The way she called my name each time was different, and this made me crave her even more. I didn’t even think as I lightly spread her legs apart and dipped my head, letting my tongue wake her up.
I teased her for a moment until I finally buried my face between her legs. Her body automatically complied and was encouraging me to continue making love to her with my tongue. She began to moan and whimper, trying to close her legs, but I held her thighs open, squeezing a bit harder than before. I knew she was close to her climax as her body began to tremble. I didn’t stop as she called out my name in a slur that was halfway coherent. She suddenly gasped and, after lapping up all her juices, I finally moved my head from between her thighs and looked up at her. She had a shocked expression on her face.
I smiled wickedly at her, and her eyes blinked rapidly. I wasn’t sure if she was still in her sleep mode, so I slowly slid two of my fingers inside of her to fully wake her. I began to slowly pump my fingers in and out of her curving the tips.
“Baby…” I called out to her.
Her hand shot out to grip my wrist to stop my hand from moving. I smirked at her and continued to work my fingers.
“Ales…” she called out and threw her head back, unable to concentrate.
“I love the way my name leaves your lips. The passion in your voice makes me want to make love to you over and over until both of us break apart. I want to make love to your soul,” I said to her as I leaned in burying my nose into her neck.
Her scent intoxicated me, and I was an addict. I wanted her scent all over me like a mad man. I wanted it to envelope me, making sure no one else’s scent could ever take over hers. I increased the speed, loving how her nails found their way to my back. It felt as if she drew blood, and that made me high as I bit her neck. I licked over the bite mark and found my way to her lips, leaving trails of kisses all over her jaw. I removed my fingers before she could climax and kissed her senseless for a moment. Then, I drew away from her lips.
Elani opened her eyes and looked at me.
I smirked.
“Open,” I commanded.
Elani didn’t question me as she parted her lips. The same fingers that made love to her found their way to her mouth.
“Suck.”
She obeyed my command, her face displaying that she was loving how she tasted herself on my fingers, I watched her as she sucked my fingers clean and it made me groan loudly. As she continued to suck on my fingers, I put my weight on my knees. I used my free hand to position my member right at her entrance. I didn’t even wait for another moment as I slid home. I shut my eyes, throwing my head back in pure ecstasy as I moved my body in sync with the way her mouth sucked on my fingers. Her legs wrapped around my waist as I removed my fingers from her mouth moving my hands down, I gripped her wrists. I brought her arms up over her head, holding her wrists, so she wouldn’t be free.
I looked back down as I hovered over her. Her eyes fluttered open as I picked up speed. Her brown eyes stared into mine. No words were exchanged as our souls once again became one. Who were we without each other? We meant nothing apart and she knew it.
“I love you, Ales. I loved you as Achilles and I will always love you as Ales,” she said.
I leaned in kissing her so hard I knew our lips bled. I didn’t care because they would heal just as we had done. I pulled away and looked at her.
“I love you, woman. My woman,” I began, and my thrusts turned rougher… harder. “I love you like a grown man, do you hear me, baby?” I asked her.
“Yes!” she yelled out as I felt her body close to climaxing.
My body reacted just as hers did. We reached our peak together, but I kept moving not wanting to remove myself from her. I wanted her, I needed her…I craved her.