My Girlfriends Are Pirate Elves! 1 Page 6

  “After some time, the old ways were abandoned. It became accepted to love who you will. It doesn’t mean there isn’t still jealousy or small mindedness, but it's rare. Relationships of any kind require work, but the benefits mean more to a healthy, long life than chaining hearts to you.”

  Jon looked to each of the elves present. “And, you feel I am your Shullkar? All of you feel this way?”

  Syndra shook her head. “I have to know for sure before anyone can share their bodies with you.”

  Jon looked down, shadows covering his eyes.

  “Do our ways make you uncomfortable?” Lilly asked.

  “It’s a little hard to follow. I just don’t understand.”

  “After dinner, I’ll try to explain it to you,” Lilly smiled.

  Jon nodded, his mind trying to wrap around their very culture of love.

  Time flowed on, as did the food and wine. Bellies full, all five sat back like fat lizards on a sunny rock. The sun had long set behind the horizon. When the two wine bottles were empty, the group moved as one, picking up plates and utensils.

  Jon quickly showed them the sink and the dishwasher underneath it. When he opened it, brows rose in confusion as he placed plates on the racks. Jon quickly explained what was going to happen. When the racks were full, he slid them back in and closed the door. When he turned on the dishwasher, eyes lit up as they finally understood.

  “That makes it much easier. The machine does all the work,” Syndra said.

  Jon nodded. “Yep. When it’s done, we take the dishes out and place them back in the cabinets so they are ready for our next meal.”

  “Truly awe inspiring,” the sea witch said with a small smile.

  “Now, to keep my promise,” Jon said he turned around and marched into the living room.

  The four elves followed and stood behind the couch as Jon lifted the remote and pointed to it.

  “This part that says Menu, click on it and you will see a listing of channels for you to choose from. Push the button on news channels and it will give you a list of news channels from around the world.”

  Jon turned to the flatscreen and pressed the power button. The TV blinked to life. Jon pressed the menu and another button, a list of channels filling the screen. Syndra stepped closer, her eyes wide as she saw a long list of news channels.

  Jon handed her the remote, “Have fun.”

  Syndra nodded as she sank down onto the couch, touching the menu button and cycling through the channels. Zelda and Cora sat down to either side of her, their gazes drinking in the information with silent innocence.

  Jon looked over to Lilly and watched the pirate elf step onto the deck, the glow of the city light illuminating the now cloudy sky. Jon followed, stepping outside and sliding the glass door closed behind him.

  Lilly leaned against the railing, taking in the cloudy purple sky. Boats moved about the harbor, some with bright lights and music playing. Wakes followed, a buoy in the distance rocking back and forth to the small waves. The ocean scent drifted up and the beautiful elf took a deep inhale, savoring the smell.

  Jon moved to her side and leaned on the railing, looking out. “Wild first day, huh?”

  “It was exciting, in a different way,” Lilly said in a soft voice.

  Jon nodded.

  Lilly stepped sideways, closer to Jon. Her arm touched his as she continued to look out across the harbor. Jon became very still, enjoying her touch. Heat bloomed through their clothes as their energies almost danced in such close proximity.

  “I’m… not used to anyone being this forward,” Jon said.

  “Life can be strange, dangerous, and beautiful. No one has forever so, enjoy the moments while we have them,” Lilly said with a warm edge.

  Lilly leaned her head on Jon’s shoulder. “I have spent a lot of time running. It’s nice to take a breath.”

  “I assume you and the empire are not friends. Is that why you’re here? You’re running from them?”

  The sun elf kept her head on his shoulder, not looking up as she spoke, “My past may simply disturb you. I’m not ready to talk about it.”

  Jon nodded. “Fair enough.”

  The pair stood silently for a long moment, watching the boats power by.

  She hasn’t asked me too many personal questions. I assume because she doesn’t want to feel like she has to tell me her past. This is so odd and it's only been a day, yet, why do I feel a pull to her and the others. They are a little alien to my world, but why do I feel like I want to help them? If my parents saw them here, I’m not sure they would approve. I’m not sure anyone would approve.

  Lilly’s hand touched Jon’s arm and lingered.

  I think I do approve. What am I getting into? How deep does this go?

  “Shullkar is actually two words as one,” Lilly said with neutral tone. “Shull means Lover. I think that is the closest meaning to the word I can find. Common tongue is so strange, but many people on Aquris learned it fairly quickly. It’s hard to connect the translations sometimes.

  “Kar means Truth in the elven tongue. The best way to say it is Lover’s Truth or True Lovers. Either way, the meaning is the same. When I kissed you, it was because I thought you wanted a kiss. I thought you were just a male and wanting more since I showed you some attention. I was surprised when that wasn’t what you wanted at all. I tasted your spirit and it shocked me. It shocked me enough to want to chase you.”

  “I have to admit, it made me want to chase you too. I was fearful I might damage my reputation before you left for your world. I was blind to the deeper meanings because of my anxiety.”

  Lilly pulled her head away from Jon’s shoulder and looked up into his eyes. “We didn’t mean to disrupt your life and I fear our hearts may drown all of us.”

  “What do you mean?”

  Lilly smirked. “I mean how it sounds. You’re not used to our ways and my crew, friends and lovers will want you, once they have a taste.”

  “The three inside are not just your crew?”

  The Captain’s smirk bloomed into a full smile. “Love is divine to the spirit and soul. Our bodies are just manifestations of those elements. I can tell them to do many things, but I cannot tell them what their hearts will or will not desire.”

  “You make it sound like a threat,” Jon smiled.

  “It is, but a good kind of threat.”

  “I will have to take your word for it,” Jon said.

  Lilly curled her arm around his, leaning against the young man as they stood, looking out to the dark waters and purple sky.

  ***

  “I feel there is more than just the news,” Syndra said in a dark tone.

  “Why do you say that?” Zelda asked as she couldn’t look away from the TV.

  “We have to see much more of Urth and we must understand it if we are staying here a long time. I’ll consult the spirits!” the sea witch declared.

  “I don’t know what else you could want to know,” Zelda said, but her words were lost to arcane incantations.

  The air vibrated with mystical power. Syndra’s eyes turned white as arcane words slipped from her lips. Cora and Zelda continued to watch TV as Syndra stood up and hissed a word of power.

  The air calmed and white eyes bled back to a crimson red. Syndra reached down and picked up the remote. With a sinister smile, she pressed the menu and cycled through until she found what the spirits whispered into her pointed ears.

  ***

  The air took on a chill, but Jon and Lilly remained at each other’s side, the heat between them keeping the evening chill away. Jon could not deny the pirate’s allure, but at the same time, he felt he should be somewhat resistant. The worlds moved with mysterious ways, but some supernatural attraction and a dash of fate brought them together. Was it love, protection, or just a need to know each other? Jon wasn’t sure, but what he did know was that he wanted to explore it further.

  “We should go inside,” Lilly said in a low voice.

  Jon nodde
d and glanced over his shoulder to see what the three pirate elves were up to. Heart freezing his chest, he turned completely to see the three elves watching hardcore porn on the flatscreen. The sound was up as well, moans just touching his ears.

  Jon stepped to the door and opened it. Stepping in, heat blasted his face and mingled with rising embarrassment as three women and a man were going at it on screen.

  “I thought you just wanted to watch news?” Jon said with wide eyes.

  Cora and Zelda were silent as Syndra looked to Jon with wicked eyes. “I knew there was more out there and I consulted the spirits. They told me about these channels and even informed me of your favorite movies.”

  Jon stepped in front of the TV, the sounds of moans touching the back of his head. “Who are you talking to? How could they know?”

  “Move out of the way,” Zelda groaned.

  “I want to see,” Cora craned her neck.

  Syndra simply looked up to Jon’s wild eyes. “As I said, the spirits told me. You have many of them surrounding you. They tell me they are attracted to your light. Seeing your taste in… what’s the word… movies? They were quick to tell me what you watch nearly nightly.”

  Lilly stepped in and looked to the screen, two women licking a muscular man’s member. Another woman was pressing her oversized breasts to his face as he licked at her nipples.

  “This isn’t okay,” Jon said, red faced.

  “It’s fine with us,” Lilly stepped closer and touched Jon’s arm. “You think we’ve never seen or done anything like that on the TV before?”

  “Lilly…” Jon began before the others spoke up.

  “Move out of the way,” Zelda nearly shouted.

  “He’s going to erupt,” Cora smiled.

  “Which throat will he bless first?” Syndra grinned.

  Jon moved to the sliding door and closed it so his neighbors wouldn’t hear the hardcore moaning. Before he could turn around, Lilly hugged his waist from behind and pressed her face to his neck. Jon was stunned at the sudden affection, his embarrassment simmering down.

  “Fate has brought us together. You have a healthy appetite of a strong man,” Lilly whispered as moans grew louder from behind them.

  Jon stared out the glass door, lost to the sun elf’s touch. It was warm, welcoming and something he didn’t know he needed for a long time.

  The man on screen grunted. The two women near his cock pulled back, white seed spraying on their cheeks and open mouths.

  Syndra leaned back into the couch, a look of disappointment etched into her dark skin. “What a waste.”

  “Some people don’t always want to drink it,” Zelda laughed.

  Cora looked down, her fingers fidgeting.

  “Those people will never know the intimate magical beauty of drinking another person’s soul,” Syndra lamented.

  Jon slowly turned around and faced Lilly. He stared into her bright green eyes as she looked to him like a lost soul who had found her private island.

  “I think we should see what we can do tomorrow, all of us. I don’t think a day at home watching news and porn will be healthy for anyone,” Jon smiled.

  “The news mentioned something about a boardwalk amusement park before?” Syndra said.

  Cora looked over to Jon and Lilly with a smile. “I think it was called Neon Boardwalk Park. They kept saying things like rides, candy, and fun.”

  “They say the best fun is at night,” Zelda added.

  Jon looked to Lilly, the sun elf never taking her eyes off of him.

  “Sounds like a fun and interesting experience,” Lilly grinned.

  Jon couldn’t fight his smile. “It sounds like we have a date.”

  Five

  Jon placed some blankets on top of the bed in the spare bedroom, Lilly standing by the doorway. The sun elf watched with keen eyes as Jon put a new pillowcase on the pillow, fluffed it up and placed it on the bed.

  Jon turned to the beautiful elf with a tired smile. “It’s not much, but you should be comfortable.”

  Lilly stood straighter, crossed the small distance and looked deep into Jon’s eyes. “Thank you.”

  Jon’s hand clenched, resisting the urge to touch her cheek. “If we are going to make this arrangement work, we should begin trusting each other.”

  The elf’s gaze shifted from Jon’s eyes to the strong lines along his neck. “Trust is earned, much like everything else in life.”

  Jon nodded. “The other rooms are all set. The others should sleep fine tonight.” Jon’s gaze shifted. “I’m not sure about Zelda. She’s very tall.”

  Lilly nodded. “She’s slept with her feet over the edge of beds before. She will be fine. I’m more concerned about your bathroom. She took a liking to the large tub.”

  “As long as everyone is respectful and knocks first, I don’t have an issue with anyone using it. Zelda looked like she needs the room.”

  The space between them grew silent, eyes staring into each other’s souls.

  Jon was about to bid Lilly goodnight and step past her when her arm shot out and blocked his path. Jon eyed her, unsure what she wanted.

  “I know it may not seem like it, but we do come here with the best intentions. Syndra has always taught me to look for the right signs and symbols, letting them guide me on my journey. I have followed her advice and it has rarely ever led me down the wrong path. When I ignored the signs, the darkness simply grew.”

  Jon was close, Lilly’s scent touching his nose. “What signs do you see now?”

  “I see a golden path. I see adventure and a love none of us have ever known before,” Lilly said with a whisper and a small smile.

  “Lilly, I won’t deny your beauty. I won’t deny the beauty of your friends…”

  “Family. They are family,” Lilly corrected.

  Jon took a deep inhale. “I always wanted a normal life. This is far from normal. I don’t know if this life is for me.”

  Lilly didn’t blink, her green eyes boring into his soul. “The kiss said otherwise. Don’t ignore the signs and symbols.”

  The elf reached up and ran a finger along his jaw and down his neck. “Don’t ignore what your soul wants and I won’t push what my soul wants. We can meet in the center.”

  Jon’s blood pumped, the growing pulse in his ears drowning out everything but her voice. “Will it just be us in the center?”

  Lilly’s smile turned into a razor smirk. “It will be our family in the center.”

  The elf pulled her hand away and stepped to the side. “Pleasant sleep, Jon Song.”

  Jon smiled. “Pleasant sleep, Lilly Silk.”

  The young man made his way to the door when Lilly’s voice drifted to his ears.

  “One of my crew is coming for you. Don’t fight it,” Lilly whispered.

  Jon hesitated at the door. Thoughts and blood swirled within the young man before he continued out into the hall and toward the stairs. Lilly’s door closed as he made his way down the stairs and onto the main floor.

  I should lock my bedroom door, but they’re pirates, I’m sure they can pick a lock.

  Jon sighed as he crossed the small hall, past the kitchen and living room and stepped into his bedroom. The young man looked around, expecting someone to already be in his room and on his bed. When he saw that no one was there, he relaxed a little. Closing the door behind him, Jon took off his clothes and put on a T-shirt and sleeping shorts.

  Moving to the bathroom, he looked in to see that it was empty. Grabbing his toothbrush, he put some toothpaste on and began to brush. The nightly ritual fell into place, brushing and then flossing. For a second, he forgot he had four elves living in his home. Humming a tune, he finished cleaning his teeth, bared them to the mirror and looked them over. When he was satisfied, he closed the bathroom door behind him and stepped over to his bed.

  Turning, he sighed as he fell into bed and laid there. The bedside lamp was on, giving the room long, comforting shadows. Jon blinked as the day’s events crashed into
his mind, playing out like a demented movie where he was the hapless man stuck in a bizarre fantasy world.

  “Get some sleep. It will all be better in the morning,” Jon whispered.

  Rolling over, he slipped under the blanket and reached over to the switch off the lamp. The young man gave his room one last look, seeing that he was by himself. Exhaustion setting in, he turned off the light.

  Darkness flooded the room except for several shafts of light peeking through the mostly closed curtains. The light was dim, giving a sleepy glow. Jon’s eyelids grew heavy and just as they were about to close, two glowing red dots appeared in a shadowy corner of his room.

  Eyes opening wide, Jon reached for the lamp switch and turned it on. The lamp blazed to life, the red dots gone.

  “Syndra?” Jon called out, remembering her crimson red eyes.

  Nothing moved or answered.

  “I must be tired,” Jon said as he turned off the light again.

  Two glowing red dots appeared immediately in a dark corner.

  “What the…” Jon nearly cursed before a wicked giggle filled the room.

  The glowing dots dimmed as a cloaked figure stepped closer, small shafts of light touching the dark fabric. A white smile bloomed under the two glowing eyes as Syndra stepped to the side of the bed.

  “You are very jumpy,” Syndra laughed.

  “I thought you were upstairs,” Jon said plainly.

  “I was, but as you talked to Lilly, I came down here so I could wait for us to be alone.”

  “I don’t think this is a good…” Jon trailed off as the shadow elf undid her cloak and shrugged it from her shoulders.

  Even in the dim light, Jon could not look away from the dark-skinned elf. Her body seemed to writhe and blend with the shadows. She wore a one-piece outfit that adhered to her sensual body. Her thick, strong thighs were bare, as were her arms and neck. The rest was covered by tight fabric, not leaving much to the imagination. Without the hood on, her short, spiky white hair glowed in the dark. Seashells and small skulls hung on a thin, braided rope around her neck and laid against her more than ample chest. The elf had her staff in hand and looked down on Jon like a demon from a dream.