The Pearl Witch Ch. 03

"So will you tell me now where we are headed?" she asked.

The witch searched for the right words. Her gray eyes regarded her apprentice and soaked in the shape of the lovely girl's face. Without her glasses and as bedraggled as she was, Ellise was still an incredibly pretty sight to behold. Her shoulder-length hair was lightly tousled and the shift she wore had ridden up her hips while she slept, revealing the smooth curves of her legs and allowing Vera just a glimpse of the golden patch of curled hair nestled between the valleys of her thighs.

"Has anyone ever told you how gorgeous you are, Ellise," said the witch softly, her eyes moving back up to unabashedly meet the girl's gaze.

Ellise blushed, and she bit her lower lip and looked away a moment but her gaze quickly returned.

"Stop trying to change the subject," she protested.

Vera grinned at that and slowly let out a breath. "I... I need to figure out why those men were after me in Forsgard. But before I can do that, I need the help of the sylvans. They're ancient and wise and probably the only ones who can..." she almost said fix me but instead settled for, "...who can help me understand what is going on."

The blonde nodded and threw her arms out over her head to stretch herself.

Vera looked off through the window glass and continued, "I spoke with Keeper Maeryn and she believes you would benefit from more training. She can transport you to where the Academy is now. It'll be safe there and you'll be able to learn more from the professors there than with me." Vera turned her gaze back to her apprentice. "I think that would be the best place for you right now," she said softly.

Ellise paused a moment to soak in this information. She yawned one more time before sliding out of bed and changing out of her shift.

"I'm coming with you," she said cheerfully.

Vera's eyes widened. "No, Ellise. You mustn't. It's too dangerous."

Ellise scoffed, "And it's not dangerous for you?" The witch sputtered and opened her mouth to make a rebuttal but Ellise continued, "You can barely take care of yourself, Vera. You may be skilled at magic but if the Eldar Forest is as dangerous as I've heard, you're going to need help. You're going to need me.

If you feel so bad about not training me properly then you can make up for it as we go." Her tone softened as she finished changing and turned to regard the witch. "I won't just abandon you, Vera. I'm your apprentice.

And I trust you." She smiled sweetly at the witch and slung her pack over her shoulder.

Vera winced. She was still discovering the effects of the dark magic afflicting her. If she wasn't able to break the curse, there was a good chance her apprentice would be dragged into the darkness with her. And she had no way of communicating this to Ellise. She didn't deserve her trust.

The keeper was waiting for them by the entrance to the main hall. In her hands, she carried two bags, no doubt filled with food and other necessities for their trip. Upon seeing them, she smiled warmly.

"They look good on you," she said, nodding towards Vera and her new outfit. "Especially considering there wasn't a great selection to choose from. It's a good thing your hips aren't much wider than mine. How do they feel?"

"A little snug, but fine. Thank you," replied Vera genially, though she was still very much uncomfortable with the breeches. As they all strode down the length of the hall, she couldn't help but feel constrained inside the tight fabric.

"And have you decided?" she asked as they arrived at the massive stone doors that served as the front gate to the Academy.

"Yes," said Vera with unease in her voice.

Maeryn nodded and looked over at the young apprentice.

"And you, Ellise?"

"I'm going with her of course," replied Ellise with a determined look on her face.

"Good. It is dangerous to go alone." The keeper smiled rather grimly and handed them each a bag.

"Take these. A few things to help you along the way." Vera slung the pack over her shoulder and Ellise strapped hers onto the top of her existing knapsack. Next the keeper took each of their hands in turn and slipped a silver ring onto their index fingers. "In dire circumstances, these rings will transport you, at random, several leagues away. All you need do is direct a spark of magic into it and say, 'atha muir.' Be aware that whoever you are touching when the spell is activated will be transported along as well. It can only be used once. Once the energy stored in these rings is exhausted, they will break and become useless."

Vera glanced over at her apprentice. The blonde's face was set and resolute. She pushed her glasses up and nodded at the keeper.

"The road will not be easy. Travel east until you find Oren River. There is a town by the name of Esterly. I would suggest chartering a boat there. Follow the river and sail left at the fork. Oren branches off to become Jordan River. It flows all the way into the Eldar Forest. Traveling by water will be faster and safer. There is a map in your pack, Verena." With this, the keeper pulled both of them into an embrace and beheld them one last time, her eyes fixing them each with a determined look. "Be wary of the rebels. They may claim righteousness, but many are no more than simple thugs who take advantage of the chaos. Keep your wits about you."

"Thank you, Keeper," murmured Vera softly.

"Farewell, my dears." And Maeryn let them go finally—almost reluctantly, as if they were her own children that she was sending off. The keeper waved her hand at the ancient doors and they opened slowly, rumbling and groaning; their sighs echoing across the empty hall. Vera and Ellise turned and both stepped into the sunlight. A light breeze danced across the grass before them, blowing into their hair and fluttering about. They started off, with Vera leading the way. Ellise turned and peered back at the Academy, taking one last look at the ancient buildings that housed the school. The elder witch caught her gaze and nodded at her, as if to say, 'take care of her.' The girl turned back and continued walking. The keeper watched as their forms slowly shrank until they were but a dot in the distance. Wordlessly, she turned and retreated back into the halls. The stone doors creaked shut behind her.

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With daylight fading, the witch and her apprentice had set up camp near a rock outcropping surrounded by a few scraggly trees. They had walked for the better part of the day through the grassy plains that had stretched as far as the eye could see, only stopping briefly for a quick lunch of bread and cheese. It wasn't until late in the afternoon that the terrain began to change and they transitioned into a lightly wooded area. Still no sign of a road. It spoke to how tucked away the Academy was that they had walked almost the entire day without encountering any sign of civilization. Ellise had talked nonstop throughout, asking about the Academy and what it was like to live and study there. Vera had been happy to oblige with stories and details. It had been a welcome distraction from the questions that had otherwise occupied her head as well as the arousal that persisted in her body.

Now, however Vera was eyeing her apprentice. Even though she was tired from walking all day, the sight of the young blonde bouncing around the campsite had stirred the witch's body. Without her cloak on, Ellise's light khaki trousers accentuated her wide hips and shapely legs quite nicely. And although the green blouse she wore on top was loose, a generous amount of cleavage could be seen straining beneath the fabric. She bent down to rummage through her pack, looking for something to put over the fire to begin cooking. Little did she know that turned away from the witch, her heart-shaped bottom was in perfect view of her master who gulped and tried to look away but couldn't resist turning back to stare. Vera could feel her cock stiffen and her crotch begin to moisten.

"I-um, I'm going to go relieve myself. Be right back," announced Vera as she quickly stood and walked off briskly into the woods. Ellise paused and glanced backwards, but the witch had already disappeared through the trees. She shrugged and went back to fixing dinner.

Vera stumbled through the brush and network of branches until she was a safe distance away from the campsite. She needed release. Being constantly aroused was starting to become a major nuisance and she didn't dare stay around Ellise in this state. She didn't want to put her apprentice at risk when she knew so little about the nature of the curse.

Reaching underneath her tunic, she pushed aside the fabric, unbuttoned her trousers and inched them down just far enough that she could pull her engorged member out into the air. Once free of both her underwear and pants, her cock sprang into the air, already oozing clear fluid from the tip. Vera rested her back against a tree and slid down to sit sprawled out at the base. With one hand rubbing against her folds and the other slowly pumping her cock, she sat back and closed her eyes, letting the sensations take over. She didn't know how long she sat there, teasing herself, pushing herself to the edge and then pulling back and savoring the feeling but...

"Vera!"

Her eyes rolled in their sockets. She was almost there...

"Veraaaa!" The voice was louder and closer this time. Her eyes snapped open as Ellise sashayed into the view in front of her. "Food's almost ready—oh!"

Her apprentice's eyes widened at the sight of the witch sitting sprawled out with her cock in her hand and her mouth agape. There was a moment of silence as the witch's mouth closed and opened but no words came out. Ellise looked down at Vera and bit her lower lip ever so slightly. She blushed but continued staring. The air suddenly grew heavier and Vera's aura intensified. The young blonde took a few steps towards the witch and knelt down in front of her.

"E-Ellise! I-I didn't want to..."

"Hmmm?"

"I just—"

Suddenly a finger was at the witch's lips. There was a twinkle in the girl's eye as she gazed intently down at Vera's hardness.

"There's something that I've been wanting to try," she said with a sudden determination to her tone.

She eased herself down, pressing her hands down on the witch's hips and dragging them down her thighs until she was face to face with the raven-haired beauty's tantalizing rod. For a moment, the cool evening air caressed them both and she just stared quietly at the member, as if waiting for the right moment.

Biting her lower lip, she inched forwards and licked the tip delicately first. This elicited a sharp gasp from the witch. The girl drew her tongue back in to savor the taste before wrapping her lips around the rest of the head.

The sudden warmth made the witch gasp.

"Ahhh," groaned Vera. She squirmed in place.

Ellise released the witch and grinned, clearly pleased with herself. She then set about exploring the rest of the length. Tentatively at first but ever bolder and bolder she licked, mapping out curves and ridges with her tongue, driving Vera slowly into a frenzy. Then, she took the witch into her mouth. She eased in as much as would fit comfortably and ran her intrepid tongue along the underside, savoring the new sensations before pulling out and repeating the process again. The witch squirmed as Ellise pleasured her, gradually developing a comfortable tempo bobbing her head up and down, all the while keeping her eyes fixed on Vera's face, observing the witch's reactions.

Vera reached down and pushed her fingers through the blonde's sunshine strands, pulling, tugging, kneading, pleading that Ellise not stop. But the girl pulled herself off with a wet plop and gulped a few breaths of air down, blinking innocently at the witch.

"My goodness, you're so much," breathed the apprentice. She gave the trunk a lazy pump with her hand. Vera whimpered. "But, I think I can handle it," she said cheerfully with a wink. She steeled herself a moment before taking Vera back into her mouth again and this time pushed slowly further, squeezing her eyes closed. The rest of the witch's length disappeared into her throat as her nose touched up against the small patch of dark curly hair above the base of her master's shaft. Ellise opened her eyes and gazed up at Vera.

The witch was in awe. Her mouth gaped open and it took all her willpower to resist grabbing hold of the girl's head and fucking the living daylight out of her throat. She groaned heavily and returned Ellise's gaze with look of pure lust.

The apprentice slipped the member slowly back out, taking her time as if to emphasize the witch's impressive length. She giggled and licked her lips.

"Mmmm." And she dived back down, taking Vera's cock back into her throat and bobbing up and down. She moved slowly at first to let herself gain confidence. Soon she had built up quite a rhythm. Her eyes fluttered between half-lidded concentration and glancing at the witch's face. Up and down she went. Again and again and again and again.

"Unfff, Ellise-ah! Ahhhh! Fuck, I'm cumming!!"

Vera spasmed and she writhed underneath the blonde. Her arms wrapped around Ellise's neck suddenly and her toes curling tightly in her boots. She erupted, her dick jerking and pulsing as it flung glob after glob of seed into Ellise's inviting throat.

The blonde swallowed as best she could but it soon got to the point where she had run out of air. The cock slipped out of her lips and twitched, spewing more strings of cum over the girl's glasses, hair, and face as she sat back, eyes closed, mouth agape, catching her breath—and extra batter. A few stray shots landed on her neck and dribbled down into her cleavage. She swallowed and paused, as if savoring the taste. Deciding that she thoroughly liked it, she licked her lips clean before scooping the excess off her face and into her mouth.

Vera slowly recovered her breath as her body calmed enough for her to come back to her senses.

The apprentice giggled.

"You were really pent up, weren't you? I thought I could swallow it all but there was so much!" She ran her fingers through her hair, discovering more cum that had gotten tangled between her locks. "Look, it's in my hair too! Now I wish there was a stream nearby."

"Well, you know... before you distracted me, I was about to say that I came out here so that I could not trouble you," Vera remarked half-seriously, a grin tugging at the edge of her lips.

"It's all right. I've got some rags in my pack, I'll dab a little water in and clean myself up." She scooped stray gobs off the top of her cleavage and neck and sucked her fingers clean. "Shall I not disrupt you next time?" asked Ellise with an exaggerated pout.

The witch groaned under her breath, unsure whether to encourage or discourage her.

"You'll just have to swallow every drop next time," she found herself saying with a smirk.

"Hmmm. Perhaps I should be taking care of you more often so you don't get so pent up?" Ellise shot back with an eyebrow quirked. She took her glasses off, peered at the cream stained frame for a moment before opening her mouth and licking it clean. She wiped it dry with the edge of her blouse and pushed it back onto her nose.

She's usually so neat and tidy. It's strange seeing her this unconcerned with hygiene, thought Vera. But she gave the thought no more weight and chuckled.

"Perhaps we should stop for a few days and see how much builds up?" teased the witch.

"Oh my, it was already quite a bit just from one day. I think you'd fill my belly up all the way if you went a few days without release," said Ellise with a grin. "Speaking of filling bellies though, I think dinner should be ready."

She rose and Vera followed suit, pulling her trousers back up and smoothing her tunic over.

"And I think I'm in the mood for some dessert tonight," giggled the bubbly blonde as she glanced down at the witch's crotch.

Dinner was a straightforward affair. Some vegetable soup that Ellise had made and paired with a bit of bread. They ate mostly in silence, with a few light-hearted quips from Ellise here and there.

Afterwards, the pretty blonde cuddled up next to her raven-haired mistress and explored the witch's body. She quietly burrowed her fingers underneath the fabric of Vera's trousers to stroke and tug at her member. Ellise kissed the witch on the cheek and pouted slightly, as if demanding a treat for her hard work in making dinner for the two of them. Vera was, of course, very happy to oblige.

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Vera awoke to the sounds of wind rushing through the trees. The smell of grass and wild earth permeated the camp. Their fire had long since burned out and the morning brought a slight chill as the sun rose across the horizon. The skies were gray and filled with heavy clouds. Her apprentice was snuggled up against her underneath the blanket, her head resting in the crook of the witch's neck and her breathing steady and calm.

The witch blinked and looked around slowly, taking in their surroundings as if they were new to her. And in a way, they were. Until that moment, it had not sunk into her mind how much her life had changed in the span of the last three days. She had gone from a comfortable life in the capital to fleeing to the countryside. Now, all of a sudden they were traveling across the continent to reach the Eldar Forest. Sheer madness. She sighed, quietly stroking her apprentice's thigh and marveling at the softness.

Ellise shifted and opened her eyes blearily, looking up at the witch a moment before shutting her eyes and wriggling closer, pressing her pillowy breasts against Vera and sighing softly. The witch smiled gently and ran her fingers through the girl's light hair. Somehow, amidst all this, she had gotten her apprentice hopelessly involved—or perhaps more apt, she had gotten hopelessly involved in her apprentice. She was quickly reminded of their shenanigans last night and this quickened her pulse, causing her cock to harden almost immediately. As if sensing her arousal, Ellise shifted and groped at the witch with her hand, smiling as she stroked the shaft casually.

She opened her eyes and looked up at the witch, grinning cheekily while she tickled the underside of Vera's cock head. The witch groaned and tried to resist the urge to throw the blankets off and take the blonde right there on the bedroll. They should probably get up and start the day sooner rather than later. There was much ground to cover and only so much daylight. As if sensing Vera's tension, Ellise looked up at the witch and blinked a few times, her doe-eyes and delicate features giving her expression an extra helping of innocence. Without a word, she closed her eyes and rolled over onto her other side so her back was facing the witch.

Vera nearly melted as she felt the young blonde's rear press up against her hardness. Ellise, turned her head back to glance at Vera, blinking innocently again. This caused her plush bottom to rub up against the witch. Her face only expressed the barest hint of curiosity before turning back to face the other way again. Again, Vera felt the girl writhing gently beside her.

"What are you doing, Ellise?"

"I don't know what you're talking about!" she sang playfully.

"We should get going," said Vera, though her voice faltered as she felt her cock slide against her apprentice's cleft.

"Hmmmm?" And she pressed the rest of her body against the witch. The feeling of her bare skin intoxicated her. Smooth and silky. The energy that came off, delightful. Delectable. Delicious. Decadent. Like the finest wine, luxury to be savored at all costs.

And suddenly the witch found herself wrapping her arms around the girl's waist and pulling her closer. A low groan escaped her lips as the blonde continued to tease her, arching her back and pushing her hip back, up, and down. Then forward than back and up again.