Step It Up (Wolvenrogue and I)

Eli looked at the prince for a long minute..... "I won't make you a marter by killing you. But I won't let this happen again. You have committed your last rape! " with that he drove his sword through the prince's groin and withdrew it. " I hope you live 100 years!"

Eli threw the sword at the kings feet and unchained Lillian. He took off his own shirt and wrapped it around her. He quickly led her out of the chamber, and knowing she could ride bare back, mounted the white mare, and pulled her up in front of him on its back. That night they rode to his mothers, where he took her from the horse and carried Lillian into the house . He laid her on his old bed and asked his mother to treat her woumds while he saw the mare safely in the barn. He knew that neither of them could stay long with his family but for the night they would be safe enough. However, he was fairly certain the king would not remain neutral for long.

With him unchaining her she didn't show affection not until he clothed her. Hugging him tightly but he whisked her away then they were gone in the night. It wasn't long that orders were sent out to find them and kill her family.

Once at the farm her nieces saw her and asked what happened.

"Never you mind that! Mary, get Na Na hot water....Jasmine...Rags.....Bethany food and plenty of it." The older woman barked orders to the young girls who listened to each one and took their roles. Lillian was stripped once more to be tended to. Though after her wounds were wrapped and she ate, dresed, she walked out to see Tibus trying to nuzzle Mary, the mare, who suddenly bit him.

"Wow, she does not like him." Lillian laughed softly not realizing Tibus has mounted that same mare several times within a few days until the Mare had enough. Silently Lillian walked to Eli. "Thats brave of you to come for me but whats with the whole noblemen?" She didn't know of the deal thats been made behind her back between the royal members.

"The king was hoping to disgrace you, and give the princess her wish by making me a duke and pressuring me to marry his daughter. i asked the king if the princess had the coin i gave you, and asked him if I should marry a thief. At that point he told me that you were being punished and he was going to make me watch you get raped. ... that wasn't going to happen! that SoB won't be raping anyone now! but now we are both in trouble,, and our families too. only good thing is now I'm a Duke. the king can't take that back, or the land that goes with it." We'll take our families and go there. The king won't likely invade that land. It would make him a public liar, and he is gutless."

He sat down on the porch swing with her. Looked at all the bandages she was wearing. "I wish I had cut his heart out and fed it to him! the bastard! Look what he did to you!" He gently wrapped his arm around Lilly and let her lean against him. "I know you are a strong woman, but tonight is no time to try and prove it. Just relax and let me help. Please?" Looking over her shoulder he saw his mother looking at them through the window and smiling. "I think my Mom approves of you" he said, smiling. "She his hard to please. "

Leaning against him as she looked over his shoulder to see his mother smiling at them. "I think she's pleased you stood up for yourself." Shaking her head and laid her head on his shoulder. "Also I think she wished for daughters and now she had a group of them." Laughing softly as she watched her neices ahead of them doing farm chores.

"You know they do look awfully close or look like your mother and you. They could pass as cousins or your sisters." She thought aloud but one little girl moved and curled up with Lillian. This little girl was about five years old. She carried Lillian's old doll thats been fixed over the years. Singing softly as she held the girl to her while she leaned against Eli.

"Eli, you know the reason I had to become strong. My mother's ill, my brothers and their ill fitting wives running the store to the ground plus trying to raise a family. Heck...I don't see these girls as my neices but as my own daughters as well." Smiling at the raven black haired girl who just sat there with the adults. "Jessica, go play with the kittens."

The tiny girl shook her head and held on to Lillian tightly. "I won't go anywhere, Sweetie." Sending the girl off to go play with the barn cats plus the more gentle animals. "I'm at a point I have to think of them rather than being stubborn. Think your mother will keep them here as her so called daughters until we can get to safety and send for them?" Lillian looked to Eli as she was accepting his help. "If its not clear....I am accepting that I am need a Duke's help." Smiling as she grasped his shirt. "By the way I managed to steal the coin back when we ran by the King."

Eli laughed at her last remark. "For you it wasn't stealing, we should have that coin made into a necklace." It saved your life yesterday, and maybe mine as well. " If we are going to leave my mom and the girls here, we have to tke the mare and get out of here first thing in the morning. We have to dissapear without a trace until I can claim my land, and get established. "

He watched as the little Raven haired girl came out of the barn, the doll on one arm, and two kittens in the other. "She reminds me so much of you" he said in an endearing tone. He hugged her gently. "Do think you will be able to ride in the morning? We will need to leave before first light. I want to be gone when the sun comes up."

"Yes I can ride. We need to bring Tibus as well. If the men come here and find him then they will harm our family." Looking to her niece seeing her with the kittens and doll within her arms. Smiling as she nuzzled into his shoulder just wanting to relax and forget. "Why don't we go into the next Kingdom as they seem to be more understanding."

Looking up at him as she moved her hand on his chest. The tone he had when he saw her niece as she over looked it. To her she was far from ready on giving him or any man a child. In a way he did save her from that fate from bearing the Prince a Bastard child. Of course she wouldn't have it sent off but raised it herself even if Eli left her.

"Allright then . You need to get some rest. Its bad enough you are hurt. I'll wake you before the first light." he helped her up out of the swing and supported her as they walked back in the house. "Mom we need to see she sleeps, we are leaving before first light" He helpped her folllow his mother to a bedroom and left her with her. "I will get the horses ready and and then sleep in the stables tonight. I'll wake you in the morning. " He leaned in and kissed her softly on the cheek before he left for the Barn.
He rubbed down both horses and goth their tack layed out and properly fitted. He packed two pistols , and a sword as well as blankets and ropes. After she had seen to Lilly, His mother brought him a bag of home made bisquets and jerky, and a bottle of wine and a bottle of water. He packed it in a saddle bag and then hugged his mother before laying down to sleep. " You two will make a fine couple" His mom said smiling before she kissed him goodnight and returned to tthe house.

Lillian laid in bed unsure about this running away but she had to. Rolling on her side as she looked at the window seeing the sun was going down. She could hear Eli working in the barn and the girls giggling down stairs with the hushing from his mother. Smiling knowing her family were in safe hands and that seemed to ease her into a gentle sleep.

Her sleep was restless but when she woke it was his mother shaking her shoulder.

"Come on, Sweetie. You two need to get going." She helped Lillian up and escorted out in silence not to wake the girls. The women got outside as Lillian got up in her saddle with ease while Eli was woken up. "You too...I woke you two early so you get more of a head start" With Eli up she kissed his cheek. "Stay safe."

Eli kissed his mother, and the two were off. Eli was tempted to ride like the wind, and both horses were well suited to the task, but instead he opted for stealth. He headed towards the creek and once they were down in the ditch, they carefully rode in the water for two full hours before escaping it in a deep wood . The creeks rushing water washing away their hoof prints. They followed game trals for two more hours before finally arriving at a road. " Do you need to rest?" he asked her. He took her hand, looking in her eyes for an answer. "We can rest here or go on and rest after dark."

Lillian followed his lead through the creeks, game trails and up onto the road. Sure she was sore but she turned to look at him when he grabbed her hand. Smiling as she laced her fingers with his own. "I'm alright. I just want to put as much distance as possible."

Tibus snorted as Lillian leaned in kissing Eli softly. "Lets get going." Pulling the reigns as she headed off north ahead of them heading away from the Kingdom that seemed to betray their own people. It may take a few days to reach the other Kingdom who'll allow them to reside within their borders. Afternoon came as she moved off to the side of the road and hid in the bushes to rest with Eli.

Eli spread one blanket , and helped Lilliy down onto it . He opened the food pack and laid out some jerky and cheese. He opened the wine and handed Lilly the bottle. "it will help the pain and make you sleep. We both need that tonight" . He tied up the horses and rubbed them down. They had worked hard . Finally he laid down next to Lilliy and ate and drank some wine. He was exhausted and curled up next to her . The nigh was cool and he pulled the second blanket over them. The heat of her body felt wonderful next to him , and he wrapped his arm around her. " Lilly.... I love you. I have always loved you. " with those words he was quickly asleep.

She didn't think he'd be this gentle with her on him helping her down to the blanket. While he helped the horses she drank but of the wine. It seemed he was into her. With them getting done for the night she laid there with her facing him. Hearing his confession that he loved her but she smiled as she curled up to him while she fell to sleep.

When morning came she found herself grasping hold of of him. Opening her eyes to see him there asleep still.

Eli hadn't slept so soundly in months. Despite the hard ground, he felt comfortable and at peace. He woke to her soft breathing next to him and discovered her bright eyes looking into his. Their lips were near to touching and he simply kissed her. Iwas simple and gentle, but somehow, it was passionate, passionate beyond belief. "I love you mor than ever," he breathed .

He wished he could lay next to her all morning, but he knew that the had miles to cover . Miles that would mean safety, for them and both families. he slowly sat up. He was achey, but did his best not to show it. He helped her up and packed up the blankets. Then helped her onto Tibus and he mounted Mary. With that they headed out on the road. again.

"Mo-" She was cut off by him kissing her with that soft gentle kiss that was long and passionate. She was lost in it all but as he pulled away she was still dazed. Smiling she got up and helped him but he pushed her up in her saddle.

"Whoa watch the hand!" Laughing as she felt his hand on her ass. Looking back at him as he mounted his mare then she followed him. Riding down the road with him as she never did tell him she loved him back. If she were to guess it was because with the betrayal from the Prince and King she was being careful. Miles went by as they water the horses and stopped at small farms who let their horses eat, they'd walk then ride once more until they saw the lights of the kingdom that held hope for her. "How are you going to get land? Go to the King himself and show the document and explain the situation? Word is he isn't fond of Our royal family but tolerates it as long it doesn't cause him trouble."

"I had planned on claiming the land promised me in the document, but that is in the old kingdom. Out here I will probably have to earn it some how. The best we can hope for is that they will lend me the land and let me pay it with trade. Horses or craft. I know I can breed the best horses available, especially with Mary and Tibus to start with.

We will worry about that when the time comes. For now I will settle for safe conduct. We neeed to get there."

Nodding to him as she followed him through the town. "Though it saddens me you can't claim the land thats promised because of me." Stopping as she sat there on her horse looking down. "I wish you can go claim what is yours...Though." She stopped and thought about it with a smile then left it there. "Lets rest for abit before you go talk to the King. I imagine he'll allow such a trade when he sees our horses and that Mary is with foal."

She had noticed how Tibus had been trying to get close but Mary wouldn't have it. She knew when a mare was with foal she won't allow the stallion to mount her again. "Who knows...We may find other things to do in offer of trade. I could go back to being a Seamstress and help pay off the land that way and use it as Barter." Dismounting from her stallion knowing they needed to rest for a moment or two before Eli went to the King. She wanted him to prove to her that he can provide for her before she said those three little words.

Eli took her to the local inn and they got a room, where they could stay until they found something more permnent. Eli tried to clean himself up , but his clothes were torn and a mess. He looked nothin like a duk, though he did have the proclamation. "Can you help me with my clothes? he asked Lillian. "I cant see the king ike this. He will throw me out."

He really needed her help, and he was sure she could help him.

While he took a bath in the tiny tub. Which she had to try and not to laugh since he was a large man in a tiny wooden tub. Though she didn't hide her eyes from his nakeness. "You know the rumors were true...His beloved wanted me to work here in the village."

She knew she told him she could help by working but she wanted him to have every chance as possible. While he sat in the tub she kissed him softly. "I'll be back." Leaving him there in the tub as she was outside washign his clothes, spent what she could with the basic materials. Returning to the room to have his clothes dry by the fire. Hours went by as she was sitting by the fire stitching and had it where his clothes looked brand new.

Eli saw Lilly's open glances and the gleam in her eye. He wasn't sure whether it was out of desire or her teasing him, but it didn't matter. No one had ever called Eli shy, and he was ready to take advantage of the situation. Since he couldn't wash proprly sitting in what amounted to bucket, he simply stood up and washed, making a very large and manly silouette against the fire. Hee would find out just how brazen, Lilly was willing to be. Given the circumstances there was little he could do to maintain modesty anyway. When he was finished washing, he sat across from her in the light of the fire on a wooden stool to dry, affording her a full veiw of his work hardened body, including assets that usually went unseen.

"Thank you for fixing my clothes." he said to her drawing her attention from her sewing deliberately.

With him sitting across from her and getting her attention on purpose. Her eyes did drift down to his well endowed member which she imagined many women have had taken the liberty of being pleasured by it. Blushing as she felt the needle stabbing her index finger. Wincing as she stuck the finger in her mouth with her tongue pressing against the spot the blood was seeping from.

"Like you said you need to make an impression." Looking back down and over his clothes to find any more holes and tears in them. Once she was satisfied she got up and walked from him while laying his clothes out on a chair. "I imagine you're going to sleep naked?" Looking at him over her shoulder as it was late and she personally would like to go with him. "You know you can't ride Tibus or lead him without me. The only reason you got him to the farm was because of those Little Girls."

"Well if you are going to go with me , We had better clean you up as well, and as I remember, if you take of that shirt of mine , you clothes are pretty badly torn. He poured some fresh hot water in the tub from the kettle, and aproaching her lifted his shirt off over her head . Her clothes were in tatters, he only hoped she coud repair them . "Get out of your clothes , let me help you wash. You need to keep your bandages dry and that won't happen if you are going to wash.

He stood near her looking in her eyes , close enough to feel the heat of her body, and he was sure she could feel his. "Come on now. You have seen all of me, don't get shy now. The prince tried to make you a slut. You are my love. You will never be any less to me. "

With him walking up behind her as he slipped his shirt off of her. "You know your mother gave me one of her old dresses." She alerted him but she was in bad shape. Watching him prepare her a bath then him guiding her over to the tub. Unlike him she could settle in it with ease but he insisted on helping her bathe.

Blushing as she stood in the warm waters with her arm over her breasts and her free hand down covering her virginhood. With him getting her to look up at him with him declaring the Prince tried to make her into someone she wasn't but Eli didn't see her as such. Taking a shuddering deep breath she removed her arms from her form letting him see her bruised and battered body. The abuse did its toll on her as he touched her, she'd flinch out of instinct. "Sorry, I guess living among them did more than I thought..."

He helped her get cleaned as she felt his strong hands running over her form making her gasp when his large hand cupped her breast. "Eli..." Her voice was soft and meek with her body trembling within his grasps.

Eli remained gentle, and though his body ached for her, it also ached with her. He washed carefully and lovingly as though she was made of crystal and highly breakable. He knew it wasn't true but he also could see fully now what that hateful prince had done to her. His jaw tightened at the thought. At that moment , he wished he had cut his face, chin to eye. He promised himself he would should he ever see tha bastard again. Forcing the thought out of his mind he returned his attention to gently carressing her injured skin, and then rinsing away the soap.

"I should have known my mother would have seen to your clothing, she is always thoughtful and kind. Yes I guess I should sleep naked, It would not do to wrinkle my clothes now that you have them looking so fine. "

He helped her out of the tub and had her sit as he had before the fire , then found her hair brush and handed it to her. He then took her dress and moistened it and hung it by the fire so that the wrinkles would hang out from being in the bag. It was the only domestiic trick that he knew, but one he had used often. He rinsed out his shirt and hung that by the fire with her dress. "You are really lovely, I hope you know that."

Sitting by the fire as she let her hair dry off then once it was dry she began to brush her long brown hair. Looking to him as he pulled the dress out to get the wrinkles out and he even did the same to the shirt she was wearing earlier. Now she'd be sleeping naked beside him. If he was like every other man he could have taken advantage of her earlier.

After drying off she got up and moved to him. Her hand cupped his cheek drawing him in for a soft gentle kiss on his lips. Looking at him with a smile with her green eyes looking into his brown hues. "You keep reminding me of it." With his help they dumped the bath water out and set the tub aside before getting to bed. Feeling bit odd to lie in bed with him, naked, but with him joining her she curled up to him on the small bed. After awhile she did manage to fall to sleep within his arms.

Eli pulled her up against him. Despite her more than aparant athletic ability, she was soft and warm and at this point despite his attempts to remain in control his body betrayed him and his manhood grew long and hard against her bottom. He managed not to take her virginity and instead gently cuddled against her and held her lucious breast in his hand as he wrapped her in his arms. It felt so good to have her trust him, even though it must have been obvious that his body wanted more. This was the love of his life, and she was in a vulnerable state, and he would not betray her trust.

"I love you " he whispered before she had drifted off to sleep and her breathing became slow deep and steady. It would have been easy to give in to the temptation her luscious curves were as she lay naked beside her. Instaed he satisfied himself exploring her body gently until he too drifted off to sleep. One hand holding her breast as she head rested on his arm for a pillow, and the other cupping the soft mound between her thighs.