A Pleasant Little War

On one of the occasions when Janet and Jane came to visit, Ronald, Mary, Ellen and I joined them and two young Grant men who had been on the raid, Randal and Eric, for a three day trip up into the hills. Actually I'm sure the two young men were the real reason for their visit. I knew both had spent time with each of them during the occupation and it seemed some mutual attraction had developed. Anyway, we took separate tents for couples - It wasn't one big orgy or anything like that. I do believe the girls may have changed partners some, but that is their business. Ellen and I shared an accommodation as did Mary and Ronald. But a couple of times with the hotter weather of summer now upon us, we spent time swimming in one of the crystal clear alpine lakes in the region. As I have mentioned, nudity is not unusual on Highland and such was the designated dress for swimming. Although frequent touching and sometimes some more intense kissing and so on took place, there was still no widespread orgy. (I will admit that sometimes a couple might disappear for a short time while the rest of us were lying in the sun drying.)

By the time the next harvest was completed and another raid was in the offing, Ellen and I had become quite close. I had, in fact, asked her to marry me and she had agreed, although we planned the wedding for after the raid was over. That didn't stop both of us from going on the raid. The raid that year was with the Mackenzie Clan, and this time I was not nearly so lucky. The Mackenzies won and Ellen and I each spent the forty days as "servants" to various of the Mackenzie group. I can safely say that a very good time was had by all.

When the occupation was completed and everyone was again in residence at their own homes, our wedding was held. Tradition on Highland - at least in this area - is that when a couple is married, they spend the next two months having sex with no one else. Beyond that, of course, normal activities resume with no jealousy whatsoever. The two months is to allow the couple to discover more about each other. Not just sexually. Most already have a very good idea of that. Rather to let them have long, quiet talks, to discover each other's deeper emotions, dreams, and beliefs. This system seems to work out quite well as divorce is almost non-existent among the clans. (I think another reason is that after two months the excitement of other contacts may be a little higher, although this reason is never expressed.)

It has now been some twenty-five years since I arrived on Highland. They have been, with absolutely no doubt, the twenty-five happiest years of my life. Ellen and I still occasionally go on the annual raids. Last year, Thomas, our oldest son, joined us and this year Megan, our daughter, will be old enough to participate. Both are looking forward to. The raid will once again be against the Macnabs and although Tom and Megan are already very well acquainted with a number of the Macnabs - especially, Elaine, the daughter of Jane and her husband and Sean, Janet's and her husband's son. I know both sets have visited in both directions and I am also quite aware they have found each other - and a number of others - quite compatible.

Ellen and I had quickly discovered that we, too, enjoyed some of the activities the twins had drawn me into during that first occupation and shortly after we were married we added a dungeon playroom to "Castle Morgan." We still go there, usually at least every week or so, and both of us are quite aware that it is sometimes the destination for our kids and some of their "friends." Our playroom is not quite as elaborate as the one in Janet's house and I have had Megan tell me how much she is looking forward to seeing theirs again. I even heard Tom agreeing with her when he mentioned the one in Jane's place.

Over the years, other aspects of my residence here have also developed. Some of the modifications I have been able to make in the programming of the farm machinery have resulted in an increase in yield of some seventeen percent, resulting is a similar increase in our profits. From a financial standpoint I (and the entire clan, for that matter) am in a better position than I would ever have thought possible twenty-five years ago.

But that is just icing on the cake. The land here is incredible. More beautiful than anywhere I have ever seen. The weather has enough variety to keep us happy but is not severe enough to be uncomfortable. I am more and more in love with a fantastic woman each day and she with me. Our own sex life had never dimmed nor has our activities with others. Now I had better stop this account and get ready for the coming raid.

I turn and give a kiss to Ellen, who is looking over my shoulder, and stand to take her in my arms. After another kiss, we turn to don our hunting kilts and retrieve our weapons to prepare for the raid. I'm not sure who I hope will win the raid, but either way I'm sure it will be a most pleasant little war and that in the end we will all be winners.