Black Pearls - Aurum

"Names are special, dear. This woman will get hers in time. Now, wash up for supper. I must have the servants find a place for our new friend here!"

Argentia ran off, leaving the ball behind. Aurum picked it up, and let it fall to the floor. It gloing'd. It was nice.

As she left her memory behind, Aurum could feel her body waking up. Sensation returned to her hands and feet, and she wiggled her tail to make sure it was still there. She had only been out for a few hours, at most. Aurum was very good with her sleep cycle.

Gingerly, she slipped out of the hammock and touched the wooden floor. The ship was gently rocking on the water. Still abducted, then. Aurum had a funny feeling that this wouldn't go out as well as Lily thought it would.

There was a casual knock on the door to the small cabin, and then Lily let herself in. She closed the door behind herself, and leaned against it. There was a massive embarrassed purplish blush on her face, along with a tight smile. Taking a few breaths to regain her composure, Lily worded -do you want to see something amazing-?

Aurum cocked her head in confusement.

Lily, in response, beckoned her to follow. She opened the door onto a large room covered in coral, some of which glowed, and what looked like a stone-lined pool in the middle. There was a large window out back, where the stars of the night sky twinkled gently.

Aurum was guided over to a raised platform hung from the ceiling by a couple of ropes. Surrounding the platform on all sides were clothes of all varieties, and even some things that had the intention of being worn.

Lily motioned to the platform with a smile.

Okay, then. Lily didn't seem terribly violent, so this probably was okay... Oddly secure, the platform didn't wobble at all as she tested it with a foot. It did wobble slightly with her other foot, but not enough to unbalance her. Turning around to face Lily, Aurum asked, "What now?"

-wait and see- Lily mouthed to her.

With a lurch that almost knocked her over, Aurum and the platform she was on began to ascend. It climbed up to a hole in the ceiling slowly but surely. She was raised into a tight vertical wooden box where several small holes let in rays of light. Considering her past, not the worst thing to happen to her.

Aurum peered out of the holes. She was looking out onto a large room. To her right, a large double-door was set into the wall. Towards her left, a massive unkempt bed was pushed up against a windowed wall. Shella was in the room, but so was Argentia.

Argentia wore leather armor dyed white over a white shirt and pants, her ivory cape swishing behind her. A sword was buckled to one side of her metallic belt. She was tall and thin, but fit. Her lithe body was covered with thin muscles covered by her tanned skin. Her face was severe, her brown hair tied up into a pony tail with silver string, her piercing silver eyes gazing across the room. As they wandered across the closet-like box Aurum was in, Aurum felt her heart simultaneously flutter and drop like a rock.

"So, yer a hunter, eh?" Shella asked, meandering to the bed and lazily sitting down on it.

"Yes, though current I do have my frustrations," Argentia retorted, now turned away from Aurum's hiding place.

"I know an excellent way of dealin' with frustrations," Shella taunted. It was then that Aurum noted that Shella was positively ogling Argentia through half-closed eyes, drinking her in and lusting for her. Aurum's stomach curdled in rage.

"Getting the job completed and returning home?" Argentia suggested, ignoring Shella.

"Nah," Shella said, standing up and crossing over to Argentia. "'S a bit more primal." Shella put her arms around Argentia, much to Aurum's dismay. "More... personal. Feels good, lets ya unwind...."

"Pff. You are a whore," Argentia stated, brushing Shella's arms off.

"Maybe," Shella said with a shrug. "But I don't do it fer money, an' I don' do it outa spite or somethin' like that. When I see somebody I like, I wanna bed 'em. Is that so weird to get?"

Argentia sighed and sat down on the bed. "No, it isn't. But I am quite concerned about my quarry."

Shella sat down next to Argentia, rubbing her hands on Argentia's shoulders. "Don't be. Lily's done and sailed off. We got time to relax, an' it's hard gettin' off a ship if'n you don't wanna drown."

Argentia sighed and looked aside, lost in thought.

"Mmm, c'mon," Shella taunted, her voice dipping into a sultry tone.

"How did you know that I prefer women?" Argentia asked.

"'Cause you just said it now. 'Sides, every single lady I've met has had at least a passing curiosity in what'd it'd be like," Shella confirmed.

Shella gingerly kissed Argentia on the cheek, trying to tempt her. Aurum couldn't believe it. Would Argentia let herself be taken by this fishy woman? Argentia's blushing face was still marked with indecision.

"C'mon," Shella teased, "Jest a little bit? You know it'll feel good."

Argentia abruptly stood up. She began unbuckling her armor, and as the chestplate fell the the floor, she said, "Don't think this is something that's going to continue. I've already got my sights on somebody else."

"Yeah, yeah, your precious target," Shella said as she unbuttoned her shirt and slid out of it.

"Just because I am a remorseless hunter for the Alchemists' Guild does not mean that I don't have a love of my own." Aurum said, her shirt now falling to the floor to meet with her armor and cape. She wasn't wearing anything underneath her shirt, and her meager breasts were little more than nipples on her hard, defined body.

"Ooh, you better not tell her about us!" Shella teased, now naked.

"Don't worry, I won't," Argentia said, a naughty smile on her face. Her belt and pants hit the floor, and her boots were quickly removed.

Aurum gawked. Argentia was getting into it! That easily? Unbelievable!

Argentia turned to face Shella, and Shella growled approvingly. As Argentia sauntered up to Shella, she pushed Shella's head to a breast with a hand. Mumbling something, Shella began to lick, her red tongue sliding against Argentia's perky nipple. Aurum could see it stiffen, and she yearned to be in Shella's stead.

Keeping Shella at her bosom with a hand, Argentia's other hand slid down and began to grope Shella's smooth, spherical breast. Her thumb flicked over Shella's nipple again and again, mesmerized by Shella's texture.

"Mm, you're a titties kind of girl?" Shella mumbled.

"I... appreciate a good pair, is all," Argentia said, licking her lips and continuing to massage Shella's breast.

Abruptly, Argentia shoved Shella back onto the bed, and then mounted it. She crawled up it until her loins were above Shella's head, then twisted and fell. Argentia crooked one finger, inviting Shella to come explore. Shella took the invitation without a second thought.

Aurum was hypnotized by the display. Shella's head darted to Argentia's sex, obscured by her legs, and her arms hooked around Argentia's bent legs to keep them both there. Argentia's eyes closed and she leaned back to bask in Shella's actions upon. Shella's tongue must be moving back and forth, hitting Argentia's sweetest spots.

A pang of want ached through Aurum's body. She wished she could be there, but Argentia had let herself be tutored by the Alchemist's Guild. She had seen the sweet little girl grow up! Argentia had existed in her heart for so long!

Her sex was growing hot and moist. She hadn't had it used in so long. Aurum placed a hand against the front wall and pushed against it. Closed solid. Would it be okay if she...?

Aurum let her hand drift to her crotch. Oh maker, it was aching down there! And so, so wet! Her fingers came away dripping in her own juices of desire. In front of her, Argentia writhed. Argentia, mighty and strong. Argentia, as beautiful as silver.

Her ache needed to be satisfied, and the form of Argentia, so beautiful in front of her, was so pleasing. Aurum's fingers returned to her womanhood and slipped amongst the folds. Pleasure radiated out from her loins as skin touched sensitive skin. She had to suppress a wanting moan, even as Argentia freely moaned and twisted as Shella lapped at her.

She wanted to savor this moment, but Aurum feared that she would need to work quickly. Her fingers flicked across her folds, shocking her systems with lust. Even seeing Argentia, it felt lonely. Aurum was touching herself, with only Argentia's looks for her to love.

Suddenly, somebody pressed against her back, and Aurum squeaked. Two hands clasped over her mouth in a panic. Bared lips grazed her ears, and she felt wind be pushed against it, tickling its sensitive length.

In the cabin, Argentia had sat up, and had placed a hand on Shella's head. "I just heard something," she said, in a way that made her sound like she very much knew where Aurum was.

"We're on a boat. Boats creek," Shella said, from between Argentia's legs.

Argentia ignored her, and swung her leg over Shella's head as she slid off the bed. She walked closer to where Aurum was hiding. The pounding of fear swelled up in Aurum's ears. If she was found out now, there'd be no doubt that Argentia would destroy her! That was Argentia's purpose!

Argentia stopped right in front of Aurum and her silencer, and stood tall and proud. Oh, her body! Thin, lean muscle from head to toe! Capable, enviable, glorious! If Argentia hadn't been sent to kill her, Aurum would make Argentia know how much she loved that body.

After looking back and forth, Argentia said, "You're right." She turned around, and Aura nearly gasped. Argentia's back had a circle with a series of images around its border. The Sun and Moon, Dragon and Lion, Serpent and Bird, as well as obscure cross-like marks, all rested around the circle's border, and within it, lay a length of scripture marked on her. It was the Hunter's Oath, sworn to the Alchemical Guild. Aurum knew that she had to have it, but she could never have prepared herself for that sign of devotion on Argentia!

"Now, I believe we were working out some of your issues?" Shella teased.

Argentia walked back to the bed. She motioned for Shella to move up, who obliged her. Then, she got on top of the bed and stood with a foot on either side of Shella's head. Argentia quickly descended into a kneel on the soft bed, with Shella trapped under her womanhood. "Yes, I believe we were."

If Shella cared, she did not give a sign, and focused her attention on pleasing Argentia. With Argentia's first sweet groan of lust, the hands around Aurum's mouth removed themselves. "Lily?" Aurum whispered.

The letter 'Y' was traced on her chest.

"How are you fitting in here? What are you - ah, ah!", Aurum suppressed a moan of pleasure as she felt Lily's hands descend and massage at her sopping sex. it was clear what Lily wanted Aurum to do. Aurum would appreciate the view, and Lily would please her. She wouldn't need to distract herself by moving her own fingers. This was what Lily wanted.

Aurum half-collapse, half-pushed herself against the forward wall, peering out as Argentia buried the fingers of one of her hands in Shella's green hair. Dexterous, alien fingers gently pried apart her swollen sex, then pushed on it. Warm, numbing pleasure began to seep into her body as she watched the two other women in their supposed privacy.

It was so erotic, what she was doing! A swell of thrill and lust rose in Aurum, even as she felt the ecstasy of her folds being rubbed. She was watching Argentia ride the fish-like woman's mouth, groaning and flexing, sometimes shuddering and rolling her shoulders. There was nothing quite like it!

Pleasure blossomed in Aurum and she silently gasped as two inquiring fingers pushed against her slit. Her petal lips gave way, and the fingers plumbed her depths. They crawled into her, bringing with them a sense of wondrous pleasure that only heightened her thrill of watching Argentia.

As Argentia rocked her hips against Shella, Aurum began to rock her hips in sympathy. The fingers in her slid out and back in, bringing new pleasures as they rubbed up against her fleshy walls. Small gyrations pushed them into unexplored flesh, and delight burst into Aurum.

Then, Argentia realigned her hips so that the front part of her womanhood was being sucked upon by Shella's lips, her knuckles touching down on the bed. She uttered a long groan as her bean was encompassed by Shella's lips.

In tandem, a hand slid down Aurum's belly. It tickled over her belly button, and grazed the row of golden piercings leading to her snatch. She could feel the metal bars in her try and push back against the hand, and it felt oddly good.

Finally, the fingers of Lily's other hand reached Aurum's hood, where her own bean hid. Deft fingers twitched it, and an electrical sense of pleasure shocked Aurum's spine. She could feel the metal stuck in her slide and grind against her hard, aching button.

Aurum watched Argentia twitch and push into Shella, pinning her beneath rose-colored lips. Aurum's heart ached to watch such play. Yet, her body loved the play on it. Passion and pleasure flew into her even as Aurum somehow grew lonely, wanting to be there openly with Argentia.

The thrum of passion inside her grew and grew. The metal against her clit and the fingers there sending in unending pleasure, the fingers pushing against her inner flesh, it all felt so good! Her fingers were splayed against the wall, and she was panting in lust as she looked at Argentia hurry her fevered activity.

Oh, how she wished this could be sweet as fruit! Her body, watered by pleasure, cried out for love lost before it even started. Oh, Argentia, Argentia, ah, ah....

A tidal wave of pleasurable oblivion fell over Aurum. She groaned as her body was consumed by it, made twitching by it, and through bleary eyes, she saw Argentia double over and cry out harder than she was. A synchronous orgasm, her muddied thoughts pleased by the realization.

Fingers pulled away from her as Aurum was left to bask in the warmth. Her knees were quivering wrecks, her sex a sopping, fulfilled mess. It felt like every single one of her piercings was warm from electrical shocks. It was heavenly.

Looking out, Aurum realized that Argentia was breathing heavily, and her breathing was slowly relaxing. She was coming off the pleasure high too! Did she hear that groan that Aurum couldn't suppress?

Before she could answer, the platform that Aurum was on began to descend rapidly with a raucous creaking. Behind her, Lily grabbed her by the waist to steady her, Lily's feet somehow one with the boards. They got to the bottom, and Aurum trembled as she stepped off. She looked towards the hole, and saw that it was covered.

It wasn't a moment too soon, apparently. There was a rush of hurried footsteps, the creak of something being opened, then a slam as it was closed. Then, there was an angry muffled conversation, and then silence.

The room that they were in was decidedly nice. Looking at the stones again, they did somehow form a pool, and a quite deep one, at that. Behind it, a glorious window got a magnificent view of the stars, while coral grew in organized trees around it. Directly in front of the pool was a set of double doors, engraved with naked women and ocean waves. The door Lily had guided her out of was to the side and very plain-looking.

A set of footsteps began to echo down a set of stairs located on the far side of the room. How had Aurum missed that? Her heart rose once again in her ears, and Aurum bolted to the door to Lily's cabin.

Lily put a comforting hand on Aurum's shoulder, and pointed at the stairs. Shella, without her clothes, was walking down them.

When she got to the bottom, she immediately walked over to Lily. There were woman-juices sliding down her chin. "Okay, what are you trying to pull," she demanded.

Lily remained mute.

Shella sighed and said, "Look, you've put us into a buncha trouble. I'm gonna trust you on this, but don't pull that again. You won't believe how pent-up that woman is." She then turned and slid into the pool.

"An' make sure she don't see Aurum!" Shella called back.

Lily gave a half-smile, and steered Aurum back to Lily's cabin. The door locked with deadbolts behind them, and Lily sat against the door. Her head tilted towards where Shella was out in that room with the pool.

She looked so very sad, like she was missing something. If it had something to do with Shella, then Aurum didn't know how it could be. After all, Lily and Shella had the ship to themselves most of the time. Best to see if Aurum could be of service.

Aurum crouched next to Lily and asked, "Is something the matter?"

Lily gave Aurum a passing glance, then shook her head. It didn't seem like she was telling the truth.

"If you want to, you can tell me about it," Aurum said. With that, she returned to the hammock and laid upon it with her breasts and belly bared.

There was faint splashing coming from the other room, in the direction Lily was looking at. She really did seem to be of the opinion that Shella was untouchable, wasn't she? Aurum could sympathize, but she didn't think that Shella ever wanted Lily's blood.

How had it come to this, hiding out on a living ship and masturbating to the sight of her impending doom? Argentia had been so innocent when Aurum first met her...

* * *

"Maybe you should be called Goldilocks!"

"No, dear. For starters, she doesn't have golden hair," said Aurum's Alchemist. She was polishing off a curved golden bar with a disinfected rag.

She had applied a chemical that loosened Aurum's skin and numbed it. Aurum couldn't move her hand, and it felt uncomfortable and baggy. Two bars had already been pierced through the back of her hand, forming a square with their protruding golden studs.

Aurum instinctively winced as the bar went through her skin under the previous two. She barely felt it, but that didn't mean she didn't see it. Quickly, a spherical golden stud was applied to the piercing end, and with a flash, she had gained another golden piercing.

"Can't you change her hair color?" Little Argentia asked. She was looking through the procedure with utmost attention.

"Only if she wants it to," Aurum's Alchemist said to her daughter. "There, that's the last one. These will control your output, dear. You can choose to produce what those men had you make now."

Aurum stood up and looked at herself. Throughout the past week, curved little gold bars had been pierced through her skin, capped with a tiny golden ball at either end to keep them in place. It was this moment that Aurum had received the last of them.

She looked at her alchemist. This woman looked like an older Argentia, save for the more curved body. She never got as much exercise as Argentia did. There was a question that needed asking at this point, though. "Would you like me to make anything for you?" Aurum asked.

"No, but thank you for offering."

"Ooh, I got it! Aurum! Because she's got gold on her!" little Argentia proudly exclaimed.

Aurum's Alchemist stroked Argentia's hair with a hand. "Now, now, let her decide on her name."

She had liked the name then, and still liked it now. Gold was good. It was pure and divine. Not as much as Silver, but still very appreciable. "I like the name Aurum," she had said.

"Yes!" Argentia exclaimed, waving her arms in victory.

Aurum's Alchemist smiled. "Well then, Aurum, you're as free as I can make you."

Aurum swirled the cloak around herself and buckled it. Feeling was returning to her hand now, and it felt a bit tight. She'd get used to it.

"Hey, wanna play tag?" Argentia asked, her eyes full of innocence.

Aurum smiled. A time of innocence for her too. "Yes, I'd love to," she said.

Argentia swatted her with a hand on her thigh. "Then you're it!" she yelled happily, then ran out of the room.