The four suns of this world hang unmoving above us in the sky. They take up a significant part of the sky on either horizon. Despite our long morning, the position of the twin binary suns was far from midday. Their position made little sense to me. The absence of the sun directly above is a mystery. I'm not an astronomer or have a good understanding of how a solar system works. I could tell the planet's tilt does not explain the two pairs of binary stars' extreme orbits. From my point of view, the twin pairs of binary are on opposite horizons. That leaves the sky above empty, but I can't help but notice the brightness from above. This knowledge convinces me that some paranormal or supernatural force is changing this world and possibly the system in real-time. What will happen when those changes end is another question. I turn my attention to Aphanea. She carefully harvests herbs from the ground and says they are good as spices. I commit what she is teaching me to memory. We continue on our gathering mission. There is plenty of daylight, and I feel safe with her. The evening is as far away as Aphanea, and I travel to a mountainous area close to her shelter. Our journey has taken us on a path winding up the side of a mountain. The trail is narrow, but there is enough stable ground for us to walk side by side. I look into the distance and see the moderately sized hill Aphanea brought me to. I can see the valley in the distance that leads to Pineford far off on the horizon. There's a slight change to the landscape. There are landmarks I do not remember when I first left the safety of Pineford.
The fjord separating the two colossal mountain ranges sways eastward once it clears the valley. The bodies of my sisters' boyfriends are to the west, close to Aphanea's cave. From where I am, I can see the towering crater wall. It looks alien to me. In my world, thick forest redwood trees cover the backside of the mountain. The redwood forest overlooks a valley. The valley surrounds the crater until it meets the valley entrance. Many have pondered how such a geographical anomaly could form naturally. Impassable mountains separate the crater valley from the only way out of the crater valley region. The crater mountain range is too dangerous to traverse for the average person. In this world, the impassable mountains seem like spikes on the back of an Ankylosaurus. I can't imagine any creature living in that region willingly. Compared to the Dead Forest, it appears even more unforgiving. The Redwood forest is barely visible at this distance, but I can tell they look monstrous. One might think the inside of the crater valley is a dangerous place. That might be the only deterrent for us who would attempt to scale the crater wall. Three distinct natural barriers would sway any warrior with proper intelligence.
My attention returns to Aphanea as we come across a fork in the path. Aphanea said the journey would restore my health completely, but I had no idea where she was taking us. Nevertheless, I trust her judgment, so I follow her without question. She leads us to the opening of another cave.
"We are here. Please come. We should take care of your ailments," Aphanea said as entering the cave.
Once again, she whispers the words in an unknown language while holding her hand out in front of her. A swirl of dancing tiny orbs appears out of thin air. Many small orbs swirl like a vortex before bursting into a brilliant white sphere. I watch her hold her hand out as the orb of light floats a few feet ahead of us. She turns to gesture for me and me to follow. 'Another display of the many uses of magic?'
I follow her as a brisk of cool air rushes past me. I look up into the sky and examine the angle of each sun. In the mountains, the air tends to be chilly, even in the summer. I follow her for fifteen or twenty minutes until we enter a massive cavern. The atmosphere is warm, and I can hear running water. The orb of light reveals an underground river flowing in the middle of the cavern.
"This is the way, Thomas Hawthorne. Follow me. We are almost there," she said, holding her hand out.
I take it without hesitation, and she leads the way. Before the underground river turns to the right, we see a large rock nestled against a shear wall face. I look up, and the wall reaches into darkness. 'This cavern is vast?' Our path turns to our right, leading us to the right side, revealing an outcropping of boulders across the underground river. As we follow the way around, the air feels heavier and warmer. I let her lead me across the boulders. Again, she takes care of leading me like a young child. Her steps are deliberate and confident. She knows this place well and is unafraid. Her carefulness is for my sake. Once across, she takes me down a path overlooking the underground river. The magical orb of white light leaves no dark shadows on our path. I can see everything with clarity, but my mind is not on the path. I don't need to learn it as she leads me without needing it, as she knows the way. My eyes are more often on her backside as she guides us through a vertical crevice to a solid granite rock wall. It is small enough, but Aphanea fits easily through it.
"Watch your step. The cliff's edge overlooks the river vein running through the mountain and elsewhere. If you fall, I fear I may lose you," she said.
Again, I nod and duck my head. The crevice is barely large enough for my enormous stature to pass without resistance. A few moments later, the aperture takes us into a chamber within the cavern. As we enter the cavern, some strange and unexpected sounds reach my ears. I hear a low hissing as she enters this new cavern. There is a rambling and bubbling sound echoing off the granite walls within the cavern that I enter behind the pale lamia. I have just enough headroom to stand without heating my head. The air feels hot, but I can see a warm light dancing on the wet granite walls ahead. This cavern sways to the left. Aphanea retakes my hand as we stroll to the end of this small cavern. I am not surprised when we come around the corner to come around an enormous pool of water. Her orb does a magnificent job illuminating the cavern, despite its size. This cavern is no more tremendous than a medium-sized home in my world. The pool of water takes up most of the floor space, leaving a small pathway around the water's edge. Inside this carven are many candles surrounding a large pool of water. I can see steam rising from the clear water. The head of this gigantic grayish rock pocks from beneath the clear water is at the center of the steaming pool of water. The tiny flames of many candles flicker atop it.
"Is this a hot spring?" I asked, walking around the pool of water.
"A hot spring? This is a wellspring. It heals what is broken. Remove your garments and sit with me. We shall bath in the healing waters of this wellspring. I come here when the Northern Moon completes a phase. Tonight will be such a night," she said in her intoxicating voice of hers.
She removes her clothing, and I do the same. Finally, Aphanea stands fully nude in a light that allows me to admire her without limits. She holds out her hand to me, and I take it. I let her lead me into the steaming, clear water. The water is hot, but it does not burn my skin. She sits on a rock submerged in the water, and I sit next to her. There is a place by the edge of the water where bath supplies she uses to clean herself.
"Please, turn around, Thomas Hawthorne. I shall wash you," she said in a soft voice.
"Uh-Umm. You don't have to do that," I said.
"Yes, I want to," she said, gesturing for me to turn around.
I do so. The lamia woman takes a sponge and begins washing my back. I feel her using a thick liquid to lathe my back. It feels soothing against my skin. Several minutes pass as she cleans my hair with the same fluid. It smells of grapes. She pours the warm water over my head. I close my eyes to prevent any from irritating my eyes. A tap on my shoulder prompts me to turn around.
"You may now wash my back and hair if you please," she whispered, turning around.
I get another glimpse of her impressive melons. I'm already feeling an erection coming on. She points to the bath supplies at the water pool's edge. I take the white sponge and the empty glass bottle with the translucent purple liquid in hand. This is the first time a woman has asked me to wash her hair, let alone her back. Her white hair is long and thick. I would have to wash her hair and back at the same time. I mix the purple liquid with the sponge. Once I am satisfied, I clean her hair and back at once. She sits perfectly still even when running my fingers through a tangle is hard. The lamia shows no signs of pain when this happens more than once. She doesn't flinch or make a sound. As soon as I finish, she turns her back towards me. As soon as I finish, she merely turns her around towards me.
"I will wash the front of your body. Here is another spongia for you to use," the lamia woman said, handing me another.
"So, this is a sponge?" I said, taking it.
"Is that the name it is called in your world?" she questioned as she lathered her sponge.
"Yes, I am surprised its name is almost the same. Maybe people from my world have been here before," I explain, lathering my sponge.
"That may be the truth. However, only time will tell if the Gods and goddesses reveal this truth to you," she explained.
She lets me wash her ample breasts first. I can tell she is trying not to let my touch excite her. However, I plan to do just that. I waste no time turning my focus to between her legs. She looked surprised as I used the sponge between her legs. Her gaze comes to mine as her face turns red.
"I-I… I can do…," she whimpers, but I cut her off.
"Shhh. You can wash me next," I said as I continued to wash her womanhood.
Unfortunately, her treatment in this manner is not customary. I can see she is confused.
I nod to her when finished. She nods in understanding, and her eyes become large once she looks at my swollen penis. A gasp escaped her lips.
"Has it grown since the… Is this normal?" she stutters.
I look down and notice why she is questioning my size. My cock has almost doubled its thickness and grown an extra few inches. The size of a man's penis can change depending on his arousal level, but I have never heard it grow to such a great extent. The size of a man's penis can vary depending on his arousal level, but I have never heard it grow to such a great extent. I look back at her. She holds her sponge with both hands.
"I think this is because of you? Of course, it is possible, but it has never happened to me," I explain.
I watch her place the sponge on my cock, but it flinches, causing her to drop the sponge. But her hand touches my cock. Before her eyes, it grows a little. She let out another gasp. I feel pulsating energy fill my body. The surrounding air becomes hotter, and her face turns red even more.
"Do you feel this sensation?" I asked, looking at her.
She nods, her mouth slightly agape.
"What? Is it magic or something?" I questioned.
"No… No… I am not using sorcery to do this?" she said, looking away.
"Oh no, I didn't mean you were using magic. It's not you, I promise. I feel this energy building inside me. I have felt it since I met you. Even now, it swells like a raging storm," I explained.
She slowly looks back at me. I see the look of fear in her eyes.
"Aphanea, I promise this has nothing to do with you… wait, it does, but not in the way you think," I said, stuttering.
I see her mind running through thoughts, wondering what I mean.
"W-What… W-What does it have to do with me?" she whispered.
I look at her for a moment. Then, seeing her breasts, I lower my gaze. She follows my eyes and blushes even more.
"I mean, look at you. You are a dream come true. I can't help but want you," I explained.
She looks away at my words.
"I do not understand. Why would any male want me other than for my curse?"
"Well, if you were living in my world, you would. However, this is your world. I only know of a few other men from my world, but none younger than men. If they were single, it would be easy to explain," I said, sighing.
"Single?" she asked, tilting her head.
Once again, her expression sent a lightning bolt through my body. There is a ripple in the water as my cock flinches. Her eyes grow bigger.
"If I were not the only single man from my world, you would be worth a hundred times your weight in gold. That is what I mean?" I explained.
"Because of my curse?" she questions.
"No, because of you. Your beauty is just a bonus,"
"I don't understand. No man has wanted anything other than to use my power."
"Well, I will show you there are other reasons," I said, pulling her closer.
I did not hesitate to kiss her and wrap my arms around her.