Fear and Loving

"To bed, my little one. I told you I would teach you everything I know. Why not start now?" The smile in his voice made her even more relaxed. She could stay here, oh yes. If this is what her life was to be about, a small amount of cooking and cleaning followed by mind-blowing sex, by the gods she'd take it head-on. As long as she didn't set fire to the kitchen or put something together upside-down , she'd manage just fine.

She settled into her lover's arms. Lover. That word no longer frightened her. It excited her, thrilled her, pleased her. She closed her eyes as Laron continued to carry her down the long, winding hallway to places unknown.

Somewhere in the back of her mind, a little voice agreed. This wouldn't be so bad.