As they came closer to the mountain, the ground became steeper. More rocks and boulders and gravely ground. The air was very hot and the entire area glowed a strange orange color. Even Tork had sweat running down his body, his hair matted an wet over his entire body. Kag looked as if he had just gotten out of the river. Marko was as bad, his fur matted and soaked. All of them had to keep wiping their foreheads with their hands to keep the sweat from stinging their eyes.
Tork and Marko didn't have a very easy time as the ground got steeper. Their hoofs slid until they dug them in deep enough to pass the gravel covering on the ground. Kag's feet were sore and blistered. He wanted to rest more then they were. It was only the pain plants that Marko brought with that kept him from refusing to walk further.
They reached an area where the ground disappeared and they would have to climb the rocks. Marko pointed to an area high up the mountain that looked like a dark opening, a wound made to the side of the mountain rock. He told them that is where they must go to enter God's Fire. Tork looked and knew it would not be an easy climb for him or Marko. Only the strength of their arms and upper body would help them and hurt them, because of the bulk and weight. Kag was more suited for climbing rock so steep. Tork thought Kag should go first, so that if either he or Marko slipped, they would not knock Kag off the rocks. They all agreed and Kag started to climb, followed by Marko and then Tork.
As they climbed, they noticed that some of the rocks around them were various colors, like you could see through them, reflecting sparkling light from the orange glow of the mountain. They seemed to increase in size the higher they climbed. Tork slipped a number of times, his massive muscled arms holding his body to the rock, keeping him from falling down. Marko slipped also, Torks hand pushing at his hoof, saving him from falling. Marko's arms were beginning to feel the strain of having to hold his body weight every time his hoofs slipped from loosing their hold.
They were half way up the mountain when they finally learned how to climb the rocks, finding ledges to move against, wide enough for them to stand on. Marko became expert at spotting the ledges and what seemed like hand holds cut into the rock. The climb became much easier from then on. They had to slow down more, but the relief on their arms and shoulders was well worth it.
Tork noticed strange symbols here and there, carved into large boulders or the face of the mountain. He didn't know the meaning, but knew they had to have been made by the gods. No creature could have made them standing on the mountain. It was impossible to let both hands free without falling. Yes, it had to be created by gods. Marko and Kag noticed them also, both thinking the same as Tork. Kag stopped to eat pain plants and muscle developer plants.
"The symbols had to have been put here by gods. No creature could have made them" Kag said as he chewed on the plants.
Tork and Marko were chewing also, all of them using a wide ledge to keep their balance as they ate.
"Indeed Kag. No creature could have made them. They are ancient and no one has talked about how they were made or that they were here. It is rare for anyone to journey here" Marko told Kag.
"I HAVE SEEN HUMANS THAT HAD STONES AS THOSE SHINNING ONES ALL AROUND HERE. I KNOW THEY COULD NOT HAVE CLIMBED HERE AND SURVIVED LONG" Tork said as he ate.
Kag stopped chewing and thought awhile and then said "Something seems familiar to me about those stones. I don't know why, but when you said you saw humans with similar stones, I remembered some of my past memory. They were called jewels and were very valuable to humans. Lords and warriors fought and took them whenever they were on their victims. There were merchants that made ornaments for the body from them. I do not remember how they got them."
"You will have most of your memories back when you become as we are, Kag" Marko said. "It will take time, but the memories will return. You will have to deal with your feelings when they do return. It will not be easy".
Tork heard what Marko said and he felt a strange feeling deep inside. He began to feel a fear that Kag would leave him once he remembered his former life as a human. Maybe he had family or even children and would want to have them back in his life again.
Kag was looking at Tork as Marko spoke and saw the strange look on Torks face. He knew Tork was worried about him getting his memories back. "Do not worry Tork. I will have my memories, but will have my entire life with you and you alone. I could not return to my old ways, not now. There may be some things I may miss, but I know I cannot return now. The life I have with you is the only one I wish to have".
Tork looked at Kag and smiled a wide wide smile. If he weren't on the ledge keeping his balance, he would have leaped at Kag and smothered him tight to his body, licking him all over. Kag had pleased and honored him yet again.
"KAG HONORS TORK AGAIN. TORK CANNOT THINK OF LIFE WITHOUT KAG NOW" Tork said in a soft gentle voice.
Marko smiled at both of them and suggested they stop resting and get to their destination. Tork and Kag laughed and began to climb again.
The symbols were everywhere now as they were very close to the cave. There seemed to be a flicker of bright orange coming from deep inside the cave. When they reached very near, there seemed to be a path carved into the rock, more like steps. They sat on the bottom of the steps and rubbed their arms and shoulders. Marko was feeling the steps with his hands, marveling at how they were carved into the rock. He couldn't imagine the power of whatever made them.
The steps were wide and steep. Tork was the only one that didn't have trouble going up the steps. Marko was looking carefully for something he was told by Aurin they would need before entering the cave. Kag had to have in his possession certain gems of a particular color, in each hand. Tork and he had to have gems of another color. He also had to look for a long sharp gem that would be used as part of the change.
When they reached the top of the stairs, outside the entrance of the cave, there was a large deep bowl carved into the stone. It was filled with gems of all different sizes and colors. Marko knew he would have to find what they needed there. Kag looked at them and turned, to start walking into the cave.
"STOP. Do not enter the cave of the God's Fire Kag" Marko shouted as he lunged for Kag, stopping him from entering the cave.
Tork looked confused and so did Kag. "I thought we were to go into the cave to do whatever it is the gods require of me" Kag said.
Marko pulled them both close to him and kept a hand on each ones shoulder. "There is ritual that must be followed. Aurin has told me of the ritual. We cannot enter the cave without certain things, otherwise we will all be consumed by the wrath of the gods. In this bowl of gems, you must find 2 gems of bright sun color Kag. Tork and I must find bright sky color gems, and long sharp gems clear as water."
Tork turned to the bowl and began to move the gems, looking for his sky and water gems. As he reached into the bowl, he felt tremendous burning in his hands and up his arms. He jerked them way, not expecting to feel that. He looked at Marko and Kag and said "THE GEMS HAVE THE FIRE OF THE GODS IN THEM. MY HANDS AND ARMS BURN FROM THE TOUCH OF THEM. THIS IS ANOTHER TEST OF OUR RESOLVE".
Marko looked at Kag and Tork and said "Yes, this is one of the tests to see if your desire and need are true and what you desire".
Kag moved past Tork and moved his arms into the bowl, moving the stones, looking for his bright sun colored gems. His hands felt as if they were placed in a fire, racing up his arms and across his shoulders. He winced in pain and yelled out, but he continued to move the stones. He found one sun colored gem and then another. As soon as he had one in each hand, the burning stopped and his hands and arms felt as if a snow fall was covering them. He smiled and turned to Tork and Marko.
"The pain is gone and my hands and arms are as if snow is covering them" Kag said all excited. "I have the gems you said I must have".
Tork smiled and stepped back to the bowl and plunged his hands in. He bellowed in pain as the fire seemed to spread from his hands, up his arms and across his shoulders. It was spreading slowly, covering his body more and more, the longer he searched for the gems. He found the sky colored gem and then the clear as water gem. It was long and sharp, he had to hold it tight, cutting his skin on his hand as he held it. He felt the fire pain turn to cool refreshing feelings as Kag said. He pulled his hands out and raised his arms in the air, holding the gems. Kag saw the blood flowing slowly down Torks arm from his hand.
"You are bleeding Tork, let me clean your blood from your arm" Kag said, moving towards Tork.
"NO. You cannot touch Tork now. You have the gems and so does he. He will not be harmed, it is the price he pays for seeking favor. Do not worry and do not move to touch Tork or me" Marko yelled, stepping between Tork and Kag.
Kag moved back away from Tork and watched as Marko went to then bowl. Marko began some incantation and put his hands into the bowl, quickly pulling out a sky colored gem and a clear as water one. He raised his arms and blood flowed down the arm he had the clear gem in.
Tork noticed how the clear gem seemed to be very much like a dagger humans used, without a handle to hold it with. He thought it strange he and Marko were required to have those. Kag noticed the same thing and was thinking just about the same.
Marko told them to stay behind him, Kag and then Tork. They were not to touch one another or him, no matter what happened. They had to move as Marko did and not stop once they started moving unless Marko did. Marko started saying some incantation out loud and began to move into the cave. Kag and Tork did as he instructed. Marko held out his arms high above his head, slightly away from his body. Tork and Kag did the same, keeping in step with Marko. Tork and Kag's eyes both got very large when as they entered the cave, it seemed a tunnel was formed through a raging wall of fire. They could feel the heat, but their bodies stayed cool and dry, not even sweating. Kag was tempted to stop in amazement, but remembered what Marko said and kept in step with Marko.
They walked a long time through the wall of fire. Just as quickly as it appeared, it was gone, replaced by a wall of ice. Tork and Kag noticed how the stones in their hands seemed to change from cold to warm, making their bodies warm against the freezing air of the ice wall they were traveling through. Tork was looking at the ice and wasn't sure, but thought he saw images of some creatures locked inside the ice wall. Kag noticed something locked in the ice wall and wasn't sure what it was, but it was here and there as they moved. Marko continued with the incantations, moving the gems down with his arms moved outward from his sides. Kag and Tork did the same, keeping in step.
The wall of ice changed to a water wall, raging fury as if it was a fast moving river, glowing with orange hues. The sound was deafening and they could feel the breeze of the force of the water moving fast around them. They saw the floor they were walking on was the same as the walls and ceiling, raging water, but yet their feet were dry and they could walk as if on dry land.
Marko changed the incantation and moved his arms out from his chest and spread them wide. Tork and Kag did the same. The water wall changed to darkness. They were in a large cavern, walking on a narrow path that had sides that fell far below them, into a river of bright red thick boiling liquid, that flowed as a river. Tork noticed the path was as wide as the ends of his hands held out. He was glad he was so large, making the path wider for Kag and Marko.
They came to a large round shaped area with a center carved rock, having slots in it that seemed to match the stones they carried. Marko told Kag to stand in the center and Tork on the other side of Kag.
"Place your stone in the altar as I do, when I do Tork. The sky colored stone fits in the farthest space made for it. You must do it together with me." Marko said.
Tork watched Marko carefully and moved his hand down as Marko did. Marko looked at Tork and shook his head as he lowered the gem into the altar. Tork did as he said and matched his movement and placed the gem into the altar at the same time as Marko. There was a rush of air and a pillar of blue sparks shot up from the altar to the ceiling of the cavern, turning the entire cavern into a blue lighted room, walls sparkling with gems of all colors. Tork couldn't help but let out a sound of wonder and amazement. Kag's eyes were wide in wonder at the beauty of the room and the look of the sparkling blue pillar moving fast to the ceiling from the altar. Marko told Kag to look down at his feet and notice a step close to the altar. Kag looked down and told Marko he saw it. Marko told him to step onto it and slowly place his gems into the altar, into the holes that matched them, but not to let them go, no matter what happened. Marko asked Kag if he understood. Kag said he did and stepped onto the step that was part of the altar. He looked at Tork and lowered his hands to the altar, touching the stones into the slots. As soon as he did that, a bright golden light swept all over Kag from the step and the altar, making him glow brightly, as if the sun was coming from his body. He winced at first but did not move his hands from the stones or altar. His expression soon changed to contentment and pleasure.
Marko said more incantations and told Tork to ask what he wished of the gods.
"I TORK, MINOTAUR, ASK FOR LIFE AS A GOD FOR KAG, TO BE MY MATE AND LIVE AS I DO, NOT AS A HUMAN" Tork said very seriously and in a deep, powerful voice.
"Kag, you must ask what you wish of the gods" Marko said, facing Kag.
"I Kag, wish for life as a god as Tork asked. I wish to be his mate and live as he does, not as a human. I do this freely and with a desire of my heart and entire being" Kag said solemnly.
The golden light around Kag turned bright green and then red as blood. The blue pillar from the altar changed to a brilliant orange and red, as flames in a raging fire.
Marko looked at Tork and said "Now is the final test of your resolve and desire Kag and Tork. The gods demand a sacrifice for the favor you seek. The sacrifice is the life of Kag as a human. We must take the clear stones and plunge them deep into the heart of Kag".
Tork bellowed out in pain and shook his head. "HOW CAN YOU ASK ME TO DO SUCH A THING TO KAG? I CANNOT BARE TO SEE HIM SUFFER ANY PAIN OR DISCOMFORT AND YOU WISH ME TO PLUNGE THIS INTO HIS HEART?"
"It is the sacrifice the gods demand. Fail to give them the sacrifice they demand, and Kag is dead forever. There is no turning from this now that you and Kag have spoken your desires. The gods have given their price and either you pay the price or he will die where he is now, never to return" Marko said, tears running from his eyes as he saw the agony Tork felt.
Tork didn't know what to do. He knew if he didn't do as the gods demanded, Kag would die anyway, but never to see him again. All the pleasures and joys he experienced with Kag since he took him were flashing through his mind.
"Do not hesitate my Tork, my lord and master. I am yours and wish to be forever. Grant me this favor and let me pleasure you for all of time. I am not afraid and desire this more then ever before" Kag said, looking lovingly at Tork, tears running down his cheeks.
Marko watched Tork. He could see the struggle he was dealing with, the agony and ripping of his heart. He knew there was no choice if he ever wanted to feel Kag again. Marko said "It is as it has to be Tork. The sacrifice is from both you and Kag. Kag with his human life and you with your agony for his death. We must do it quickly, otherwise he will be consumed by the pillar and lost forever to you".
Tork looked at Marko with wide eyes, filled with tears and shook his head yes. Marko raised his hand with the clear gem dagger, reaching his arm straight out. Tork did the same. Marko started an incantation and shook his head, telling Tork it was to be done now. Tork closed his eyes, tears running hard from his eyes as he swung his arm with the dagger tight in his hand towards Kag's heart. He felt it strike and tear deep into Kag. Kag gasped and his eyes filled with tears looked at Tork. Tork bellowed in agony as he let the gem dagger loose. Marko swung his dagger gem hard into Kag and it went deep into his chest. He let go as Kag yelled in the agony of death and smiled still at Tork. Tork was bellowing in such agony and pain, he felt as if the daggers were ripping into his heart. Kag turned to the pillar of fire and lifted his hands off of the gems he held, falling forward, his body quickly taken up by the pillar. His body was in the midst of the raging fire pillar. Tork screamed in pain and Marko moved quickly to hold Tork from reaching to Kag. They both watched as Kag's head lowered and a bright glow started coming from his heart. The blood that was flowing down his body from the dagger wounds seemed to sizzle and bubble as the fire consumed it. His skin seemed to bubble and disappear as did his muscles and then his bones. Tork was screaming wildly, almost throwing Marko into the pillar of flames. Marko tried his best to calm Tork and tell him it was as it had to be and Kag would return.
Tork screamed in anger at Marko and was in a rage of pain and anger. He didn't understand what was happening. His Kag was devoured by the pillar of flame and gone.
"Watch the pillar brother. Do not doubt the power of the gods. See, even now, there is a sky color growing in the midst of the pillar" Marko said, turning Tork back to the pillar.
Tork looked and saw the flickering sky colored spot in the midst of the flame pillar, and it was growing bigger and bigger. The pillar seemed to be consumed by it and turned back to the bright sky colored pillar, sparkling with light. He calmed down, still in agony that he had lost his Kag. Then his eyes grew wide and his mouth was dropping open as he saw inside the pillar, a form take shape. A beautiful muscled shape. It was Kag, muscles more perfect then before and hair glowing a bright golden color. His eyes were closed and he seemed in peace and pleasure. The image opened it's eyes and smiled at Tork. Kag reached down and lifted the blue stones from the altar. The pillar disappeared, giving Tork and Marko a clear view of Kag standing on the altar, skin bright, muscles bulging and flexing, looking better then he ever did. Tork laughed and put his hands out to hold Kag. Kag reached out and put his arms around Torks neck and Tork pulled him to him tight. Kag kissed Tork deep and Tork let his tongue do it's magic in Kag's mouth and throat. Kag moaned in pleasure and squeezed Tork tight. Tork felt the power Kag had and knew he was now a demi-god as he and Marko were. He was overjoyed and thrilled that the agony was gone and his Kag was now his forever.
Kag made Tork put him down and he went over to Marko and hugged him and kissed him deeply. He thanked him for making the desire of Tork a reality. He let Marko know, they wouldn't have been able to do it at all without him. Tork wrapped his arms around both of them and hugged them tight, lifting them off the ground.
Marko told them to take the stones from the altar and they could now leave as they returned. Tork and Marko took one sky colored stone and Kag took the 2 sun colored stones. Tork and Kag followed Marko back down the narrow path. Kag didn't know why, but he held up his arms wide. When he did that, the entire cavern turned a bright golden color as if the sun were setting in the sky. Their way was lit brightly. They did not see the water, ice or fire as they went through the cave, just he bright light and sparkling walls, covered in different colored stones.
When they left the cave entrance, the golden light left the cave and it returned to darkness and the orange glow flickering inside it. They all put the gems back into the bowl. When they did that, they heard a rumble and a path on stairs behind the bowl of gems was there. They did not notice it when they first came to the cave. Marko smiled as did Kag and they walked towards the stairs. Tork couldn't hold it in any longer and bellowed out in pleasure and joy as he grabbed Kag and wrapped his arms around him tightly and swung him around, licking him all over. Kag laughed and turned himself around in Torks arms and wrapped his arms tight around Torks neck. Marko smiled at the joy they both had. Marko started down the steps and Tork put Kag down and they followed Marko down. The steps changed to a path that was wide and easily walked. As they walked, Kag was feeling himself and noticing the difference in how his body now felt, compared to before. He could sense the scents of Marko and Tork more clearly then ever before. He felt strong and very powerful. He thought of the pleasures he and Tork had and his cock grew hard and was leaking a heavy amount of ooze. Kag turned around and smiled at Tork. Tork saw the ooze and hard cock and knelt down, grabbing Kag by the ass cheeks and sucked in his cock, sucking and licking the ooze from Kag. Kag held onto Tork's horns and moved his head on and off of his cock. He moaned, feeling a pleasure high he never felt before. He soon shot nectar deep into Torks throat. Tork felt the difference in Kag's nectar. It was hot, sending a tingling sensation down his throat and then throughout his body, his head felt dizzy and deeply pleasured. His cock was hard and ooze was flowing heavily. Kag pulled Tork up and knelt down, licking Torks cock, taking all the ooze his cock was releasing. He sucked Torks cock into his throat and moved his throat and mouth, caressing and sucking and licking as he moved his mouth up and down Torks cock. Tork bellowed in pleasure from the feelings of Kag's nectar and the pleasure Kag was giving his cock. Tork shot his nectar deep into Kag's throat and Kag sucked and sucked until there was nothing more Tork had to give. Kag felt the difference in how Torks nectar and ooze made him feel. It was more intense then before, and yet he had more control over it, so that he did not pass out from the intense pleasure high as he did before. Torks nectar made his throat warm and a tingling sensation spread down his throat and all through his body. His pleasure high was extremely intense and every part of his body felt the pleasure high. He stood and sucked in Torks tongue into his mouth. Tork and he held each other tight and moaned in pleasure.
They both felt each others pleasure and knew it was how things would be from now on. Marko laughed at watching them, his cock hard and dripping ooze. He was stroking it when Kag and Tork came up to him. Tork moved behind him and Kag in front. Tork and Kag held each other with Marko in between them, as they flexed their muscles in unison, sending Marko into a pleasure high. Kag and Tork licked and nibbled and kissed their way up and down Marko's body. Tork let his tongue slide deep inside Marko's ass as Kag sucked in Marko's cock deep into his throat. Marko screamed and bleated in pleasure. Tork sat down and pulled Marko onto his cock. Marko gasped as he slid his ass down. As he gasped, Kag moved his cock deep inside Marko's throat. Marko sucked and licked the ooze flowing from Kag's cock, feeling the pleasure his ooze was giving him as well as Torks'. The different pleasure feelings were intense and sent Marko into a deep pleasure high. Kag shot his nectar deep into Marko and Tork quickly followed, shooting his nectar deep inside Marko. Marko yelled and squealed loudly as he was filled with nectar from Kag and Tork. Kag was amazed at how much nectar he shot into Marko, after just sharing his nectar with Tork. Marko's entire body was tingling and feeling the intense pleasure high from both their nectar. He never felt anything like it before. He knew the nectar of Kag was more intense and gave a super pleasure high as it was absorbed into his body. The combination of Torks and Kag's nectar was almost to intense of a pleasure to stand. He moaned and realized he had shot his nectar all over his abs and chest. Kag pulled out of his mouth and Tork moved Marko off his cock. Both Kag and Tork licked the nectar of Marko off of his body and took turns sucking the remainder out of Marko's cock. Marko's body went limp from the intensity of the pleasure high. Both Tork and Kag laughed as Tork lifted Marko and put him over his shoulder. They continued down the path down the mountain, Kag was now a demi-god and was just beginning to feel the difference it made to his body.
It didn't take them as long to go down the mountain as it did going to the cave. The path down the mountain meant they could move at a quick pace, rest when they wanted and not have to reverse climb down the rocks and steep slopes. All 3 of them were thankful to whoever made the path. They began to understand the importance of the trials they faced in order to reach the goal. It helped them stay focused and determined to achieve their goal. There was no doubt at the final moments in Kag's mind that he wanted Tork and would sacrifice himself if needed to get that.
They reached the bottom of the mountain the next day. They didn't have to stop to rest, but they did, in order to show Marko their appreciation again, for helping them have their wish fulfilled. Marko didn't feel he did all that much, but wasn't about to stop them from showing their gratitude whenever they felt the need. Marko was in pleasure highs so often, he was afraid he would pass on any further pleasure exchanges with anyone else after having Tork and Kag together. Tork and Kag laughed whenever Marko said that, it made them feel good they were pleasing Marko that much. They both felt they owed him their life together.
Tork couldn't wait to reach Sage and bring him with them to his lands. Tork knew Sage would say he wanted to go with them, he was so lonely and needed guidance and companionship, which he was not getting in his territory now. When they reached the spot they left Sage, they looked around, Tork thinking Sage would have returned to wait for them. He was disappointed at not seeing Sage, but still felt he would go home with them. Tork stopped in his tracks as he looked at the area where Cytis fought Sage. Tork sniffed all around and picked up the scents of Sage and Cytis. Marko and Kag watched as Tork became more intense in his sniffing scents and looking around the area. Kag decided to try his increased abilities, and sniffed the area. He picked up the scent of Sage, and then another strange scent, he didn't recognize. Marko knew Sage was involved in a fight with something big. He showed Tork and Kag the impressions of a large footprint. He couldn't tell what made it because it was not totally intact, but could tell it was big and heavy.
Marko suggested they move towards the pond carefully, watching for any sign of an intruder or Sage. They carefully and slowly headed towards the pond and noticed the number of broken branches on small trees and bushes, heading the same direction they were traveling. Tork knew whatever it was, had beaten Sage and was carrying him to the pond, probably then his lair. He knew if whatever it was had it's own lair or was nearby, it would have taken Sage there, and not returned to Sage's lair.
At the pond, they looked around and saw more evidence of a large creature going in and out of the pond. Marko told Tork he thought Sage was carried to and from the pond, since there was no evidence in the area that Sage walked or ran. The only signs were from the large creature. Tork agreed and said he believed the creature carried Sage as he did Kag.
Sage woke, seeing the massive muscles of Cytis as he opened his eyes. He was amazed by the size and amount of thick veins and muscles that seemed to stretch Cytis' skin tight, as if it would burst. He knew he was only being used for the ogre's pleasures, but he didn't seem to mind for some reason. He would have wanted to see what life would be like with Tork, Marko and Kag, but thought now, he would not be able to know any of that. They would return, not find him and leave without him. Even if the ogre decided to let him go, he had no idea where to go to find Tork. He sighed. His movement made Cytis wake and Cytis moved slowly, looking down at Sage under his body. He gently stroke Sage's face and shoulder and moved his mouth to Sage's, biting at his lips and moving his tongue around. Sage knew Cytis wanted him to let his tongue explore his mouth and throat, Cytis liked that. Sage obliged Cytis, slowly moving his tongue into Cytis' mouth and throat, making it go from thin to fat and flick all around. Cytis held Sage tight to him and moaned in pleasure.
Cytis stopped moving and put his hand around the snout of Sage, holding him still. He listened and then got up from the bed, moving towards the lair entrance. He sniffed the air and caught the scents of the minotaur, satyr and another, that seemed strange. He smiled, knowing it was the odd group that left Sage a few days before, heading to God's Fire. Cytis moved quickly to the bed and before Sage could react, he put his arm tight around Sage's neck and another on his head and squeezed and jerked hard. Sage couldn't make a sound other then groans and gasps for air as Cytis gripped tighter and harder, shaking Sage's head back and forth wildly. Soon Sage's arms went limp and he was no longer conscious. Cytis pulled Sage from the bed by his horn and dragged him to the entrance of the lair. He stood there, legs spread, holding Sage's horn in the air, Sage partially dangling and partially on the ground. Cytis bent his other arm and placed his fist on his hip. He glared, waiting for the group to come to the lair.
Tork and Kag came through the brush first, stopped in their tracks as they saw the massive ogre standing in the entrance to Sage's lair, Sage held by one horn, partially off the ground, obviously not conscious. Tork was going into a rage as Marko came around them and saw the monster ogre. Cytis just stared at them and smiled. He even laughed as he saw Tork go into a rage, snorting and breathing heavy through his nostrils, eyes narrowed and head hung down, muscles flexed and bulging. Cytis was surprised the other scent belonged to the human. He didn't smell as a human any more and had a new scent about him. Cytis wondered if he indeed had become a demi-god as they were. No matter, he would make a nice addition to his new pleasure group.
Kag and Marko moved to each side as Tork stayed in the center. Cytis smiled at the tactic, knowing they would all 3 charge him, giving him a good challenge and fight. He would enjoy this. Cytis let go of Sage's horn and Sage fell to the ground. Tork began to move towards Cytis and so did Marko and Kag.
"What is it that a minotaur, satyr and human want with Cytis, lord of this land and lord to Sage?" Cytis said, putting his free fist on his other hip, flexing and making his back and arms bulge.
"CYTIS IS NO LORD TO SAGE. TORK, LORD OF MY LANDS AND MATE OF KAG, BROTHER TO MARKO AND SAGE WILL NOT ALLOW THAT TO BE" Tork bellowed, moving a little closer.
Cytis laughed a hearty loud laugh and put a foot on top of Sage's head. "Tork must be blind then. See how Sage is already mine".
Cytis saw Kag pick up a log and hold it as a weapon. He admired the courage of Kag and his obvious skill at trying to even the odds. Cytis could tell by the looks on Kag and Marko's faces, they knew they were no match for Cytis.
Cytis laughed again and used his hands to motion them to come to him, he was ready for a good fight. Tork snorted and huffed and bellowed in anger. He moved as if he were going to charge, but didn't. Marko missed the last part and charged to Cytis. Cytis slammed Marko in the face with his arm and as Marko hit the ground, stomped hard on his throat several times. Marko was holding his throat, gagging and choking. Tork and Kag moved fast to get to Cytis before he could do more damage to Marko. Tork made it to Cytis before Kag and Cytis had to deal with Tork first, not expecting Kag a human to move that fast. Tork moved fast to Cytis and lowered his head as if he were going to gore Cytis. Cytis was ready, intending to slam the back of Torks head as he moved to the side when Tork charged. Tork knew Cytis would do that and moved himself at the last minute, forcing Cytis to face him as Tork flew by, slamming his fist hard to Cytis' face. Then almost at the same time, Kag hit the back of Cytis' head as hard as he could with the log. Cytis was stunned. Kag swung the log again and connected at the back of Cytis neck, as Tork slammed his held together arms as a hammer into the face of Cytis. Cytis grabbed his face and staggered, but did not fall to the ground. Sage shook himself as he sat on the ground, rubbing his head and neck. He looked and saw Tork and Kag fighting with Cytis, who was staggering, holding his face. Sage leaped from the ground, crashing his horns and head hard into the small of Cytis' back. Cytis bellowed in pain as Tork again slammed his hammered arms into Cytis' face. Kag dove hard at the back of Cytis' knees and Cytis fell hard to the ground. Marko was rolling on the ground, damaged badly, having a very hard time breathing, and he was still choking as his throat was swelling from the hits Cytis gave.
Sage stomped hard on the back of Cytis' head with his hoof as Tork did the same on his balls and back. Cytis bellowed in pain. Kag ran to Marko and tried to see what he could do to help him. He could see Marko was having a hard time breathing and his neck was swelling. He ran quickly into Sage's lair and saw the drug pod and juice on the leaf, Sage took. He took the leaf and pod and ran over to Marko. Tork and Sage were pounding all over Cytis, especially his head and face, trying to keep him down. Tork knew if he got up and recovered any, they would be in serious trouble. He appreciated the size and strength the muscles of Cytis had. His size made it even more overwhelming, he had a long reach and could do damage before you could even get close to do your own hit.
Kag put some drops of the drug juice in Marko's mouth and rubbed the pod in his hands, then rubbed the juice on his hands around Marko's throat. It took a few seconds, but Marko seemed to relax enough to at least take a long deep hard breath. Kag lifted Marko and put his arm around Marko's back, holding Marko's arm over his shoulder. He yelled to Tork that they had to leave now or Marko would not be able to make it home.
Tork grabbed Sage and went to Kag, took Marko from him, flopped him over his shoulder and ran, followed by Kag and Sage. They ran as fast as they could, which was fairly fast. Kag was surprised at the speed he could run and how he didn't feel tired as he did when a human. They ran for a long time, wanting to put as much distance between them and Cytis as they could.
Kag spotted a field of plants for pain and muscle development. He yelled to Tork to stop and rest, Marko needed help to heal. Tork and Sage stopped running and walked around, breathing heavy, but no worse for it. Sage thought they had put a good distance between them and Cytis. Tork agreed and gently let Marko down from his shoulder. Marko was still choking and having a hard time breathing. His throat was a deep dark color, obviously damaged. Kag came to Marko and chewed a number of plants into a pulp and juice. He put small amounts into Marko's mouth and spread more around his neck. He found large leaves to hold the paste on Marko's neck. He pulled small vines and tied the leaf in place so that it didn't cause Marko any difficulty trying to breath or put pressure on his throat.
Sage said he knew where there was a river nearby, that wasn't far and would be safe. He told Tork they had to be on the alert for Baclor and the boarmen as they were near their territory, leaving Sage's. Tork went to Marko and told Kag where they were moving. Kag thought it also a good idea, the water would probably help to relax Marko's neck and body, making it easier to breath.
Tork lifted Marko gently over his shoulder and Kag checked his neck to be sure the leaf holding the paste on his neck was still in place. They walked quickly following Sage. Sage was correct, and there was a large river nearby. Tork looked up and down the river and told Sage he wanted a spot that was not easily seen from the shore, giving them maximum cover. Sage said he understood and told Tork and Kag to follow him. Sage took them around a bend in the river and moved into a thick cluster of brush, reeds and small trees. Behind them was a small clearing, covered by soft thick grass and surrounded by the thick brush, reeds and small trees. Tork smiled, it was perfect. The reeds even hid part of the water so that they could enter and exit the water unseen. Tork laid Marko down on a thick bunch of grass. He waited for Kag to fix the paste again on Marko's neck and then dove into the water. Sage followed him into the water, both of them feeling the relief of the fast moving water against their bodies, helping their muscles to relax and have a natural massage.
Tork asked Sage how Cytis took him. Sage looked dejected and started to tell Tork the entire story from the time they left him. Tork stopped him and held his face in his hands. He licked Sage's face and told him not to feel weak or sad or angry he was beaten by Cytis. Tork admitted he felt that if they wouldn't have all gotten their hits in and worked together, Cytis would easily have beaten all of them and they would now be his. Tork told Sage he never has seen any creature with as much and as powerful muscles as Cytis. If Sage even lasted more then a few minutes, it was a good fight, nothing to be ashamed of. Sage smiled and Tork punched him in the shoulder. Sage punched him back and both laughed. Sage continued to tell Tork all about his encounter with Cytis. He told Tork how confused he was by how gentle and kind Cytis seemed to be with him after Sage submitted and called him Lord. Tork knew now that Cytis was not like any ogre he had known, certainly not like Baclor in any way, other then being a fierce opponent in a fight.
Kag pulled out a pod he took from the lair and prepared the drug juice for Marko. He used his finger to give Marko no more then 5 drops of the drug liquid. He saw that it had an immediate affect on Marko. His breathing was no longer labored and he seemed to totally relax, including his throat. Kag was satisfied he had given Marko just enough to help him heal but not keep him in a long deep sleep. Kag lifted Marko and laid him down close to the water. He used his hands to gently move water onto Marko's body, washing him and cooling down his skin. He lifted Marko and placed him back on the bed of soft grass that Tork laid him on. He checked Marko again and was satisfied Marko was healing. Kag turned to the river and dove in, swimming far underwater, past Tork and Sage. When he surfaced, he looked around and was surprised at how far he had swam under water, so quickly without any problem or real use of his muscles. Tork looked towards shore and saw Marko laying there by himself. He looked to each side quickly, trying to find Kag. Kag laughed behind him. Tork turned around and saw Kag had swam past them under the water, and he hadn't even noticed. Sage laughed at the look on Torks face.
"Kag is indeed no longer human brother. He no longer has the scent of a human either. It would seem the gods granted you both favor" Sage said.
Tork laughed and started to tell Sage of their experience on the God's Fire mountain. He told him about the hard climb, the heat, the pain. Sage listened intently as Tork told him about the bowl of gems and what they did walking into the cave. Sage had wide eyes as Tork described the changes from bright fire, ice and then water walls, protected by Marko's incantation and the gems held a certain way. Kag reached them quickly, swimming under water, climbing up Torks back, resting his legs around Torks sides, holding on to his neck and resting his feet on his ass cheeks. Kag picked up the story, adding some parts that Tork skipped over. Both of them were very excited telling Sage all about their experience. Sage asked Kag if he remembered how it felt when the daggers went into him. Kag thought and told them he felt pain and his human life leaving him, but held on tight to the sight of Tork in pain, already mourning his death, showing his feelings were deep and strong for Kag. Tork reached his hands behind him and slapped at Kag's ass cheeks, grabbed his legs and pulled him down. Kag hit the water with his back, laughing, and swallowing a large amount of water. Tork turned around and pulled Kag to him, moving his legs around Torks waist. Tork wrapped his arms behind Kag's back and pulled, lifting him up out of the water and slapping his body into Torks. Tork held him tight and licked, bit and kissed at Kag's nipples. Kag laughed and continued to tell Sage about the experience of dying and coming back.
Kag kept checking back at the shore to see if Marko was still sleeping and healing. He told Tork and Sage that Marko would be healed soon and they could go home then. Sage said he would go ashore and stay with Marko till he woke. Tork smiled and told him not to be rough in any way, but being gentle and kind was fine. Sage blushed some and swam fast to the shore. Kag waited till Sage was swimming away before he reached under the water, lifted Torks cock up and slid it into his ass and clamped down hard with his ass muscles. Tork lifted his head and bellowed in pleasure. Kag pulled his snout down and move it to his mouth. Tork let his tongue do it's magic on Kag's mouth. Kag's ass responded with strong tight constrictions and him moving slowly around Torks cock. Tork couldn't help himself, moved his head up in the air and bellowed in pleasure again. Sage was on shore and laughed as he heard and looked at Tork giving out his bellow of pleasure. Sage laid down next to Marko and used his hand to gently rub up an down Marko's body. He massaged Marko's balls and cock, very gently and slowly. He licked it with his tongue now and again, covering it in a thick layer of saliva.
Kag moved himself back from Torks body, lowered himself till he could slam his mouth tight on one of Torks nipples. He bit hard and sucked and licked. Tork continued to bellow out in pleasure. Kag stopped and told Tork to stop the bellowing. They did not need the entire land of creatures knowing where they were. Tork smiled and laughed. He wasn't ready when Kag darted his mouth hard on his other nipple, bit hard and sucked and licked. Tork was about to bellow, but instead, dunked himself and Kag under the water where he could bellow without making a loud sound that could be heard far away. Kag liked that and kept working one nipple then another, making Tork dunk them over and over again under the water as he had to bellow in pleasure. Kag laughed and hugged himself tight to Tork. Tork moved Kag's ass up and down his cock as Kag's ass cheeks squeezed and his ass muscles stayed wrapped hard around Torks cock. Tork was delirious with pleasure from the slow movements of Kag on his cock. Tork noticed then that his cock was very deep into Kag's ass, with no sign of damage or problem as when he was human and Tork was afraid to damage his insides. Kag pushed himself hard down on Torks cock until his ass cheeks were feeling Torks balls bouncing against them. Tork gasped in pleasure as Kag's ass continued to work his entire cock inside his ass. Kag controlled the movement all the way up and down Torks cock. Kag loved the feelings he was getting from Tork being in so far and his muscles tight around his cock. Torks body started to stiffen and his muscles flex and bulge. He started to lift his head and Kag told him to go under the water. Tork let his knees bend fast and they went under the water just as Tork started to shoot his nectar deep inside Kag, bubbles forcing out of his mouth as he bellowed and bellowed in pleasure. Kag made his ass muscles tighten even more as he stroke up and down Torks cock, forcing out all of his nectar. Tork finally surfaced and gasped for breath. He was in a deep pleasure high, his tongue going wild over Kag's face, neck and head.
Sage was slowly rubbing and stroking Marko's cock and balls, keeping them covered in a thick coating of saliva. Marko's body started to respond with moans and his hips moving in an up and down motion. Sage licked his body and slowly sucked in Marko's cock, wrapping his tongue around it and stroking it as he sucked gently. Marko's moans got louder and louder. His body stiffened and his nectar started shooting deep into Sage's throat. Sage sucked slowly, till no more nectar would come out of Marko's cock. Sage's cock was hard and ooze was leaking out of it. He turned Marko on his side slowly and moved his own body to match the curve of Marko's. He slid his cock into Marko's ass and held Marko close to him, wrapping his arm around Marko, holding his head still so his neck was not under any pressure. Sage slowly moved his hips forward and back, sliding his cock in and out of Marko's ass. He kept it slow and gentle, even when his body wanted to flex and tense as he shot his nectar into Marko. His entire body relaxed and he pulled Marko tight into his body, resting Marko's head on his arm and Sage's head on Marko's shoulder. Sage fell asleep, feeling a pleasure high and liked the feelings he kept going for so long as he took his time and was so gentle with Marko. He would remember this.
Cytis was on the ground moaning, holding his face and rubbing his neck. He was totally taken by surprise by the attack of Sage. He was in pain, but still smiled at the spirit and heart of Sage. He would have been disappointed if Sage had not joined his friends against him. Cytis looked around and saw they were long gone. He saw the leaf with the pain liquid and pod in it where Marko was laying. He moved himself over to it, licked the juice from the leaf and started to feel his body relaxing and the pain fading. He thought he best move himself into the lair and the bed before he was in a deep sleep. Out in the open, outside the lair was not a good place to heal. He pulled himself up and staggered into the lair, falling hard on the bed. He turned himself over and that was the last move his muscles would let him do. They relaxed totally and his entire body went limp. He smiled at the feeling, thinking so this is what being weak was like. He also smiled knowing he would track down Sage and Tork and would have Sage as his no matter who was in the way. He would not challenge 4 of them again, but Sage and Tork would be fun. He lost consciousness with that though and a smile on his face.
Tork licked Kag and asked what Kag wanted for pleasure. Kag looked at Tork, pulled his head down, and whispered in his ear. Tork smiled and put his tongue deep into Kag's mouth, sending Kag into a pleasure high. Tork held Kag tight as he moved towards the shore. He let Kag go and Tork laid down on his back, grabbed his legs in his hands and pulled them up. His ass was open for Kag. Kag moved himself between Torks legs and stroke his cock as he moved a finger into Torks ass. He moved it around until he felt Torks pleasure spot and then put 2 fingers in and began to massage and stroke over the spot. Tork's head flew back and he moaned, trying his hardest not to bellow in pleasure. Kag smiled as he saw Torks cock flapping against his abs, ooze flowing freely from his piss slit, down his cock and abs. Kag moved the head of his cock to Torks ass and rammed it in hard, till his balls slapped against Torks ass cheeks. Tork gasped and tightened his ass muscles hard around Kag's cock. Kag moved his cock in and out slowly, letting Torks ass muscles tighten and pull up and down his cock. Kag looked down at Tork and put his hands on Torks biceps. He lowered his face to Torks nipple and bit and sucked and licked. Tork let out a muffled bellow, he was in a super pleasure high. He wrapped his legs tight around Kag's ass and used them to slam Kag deep and hard into him every time Kag pulled his cock out. Kag was moaning in pleasure and biting hard on Torks nipples. Kag's body stiffened and he rammed his cock in hard with Torks legs squeezing him into his ass as he shot his nectar. Torks ass muscles squeezed and pulled, trying to drain all of Kag's nectar into his ass. His legs squeezed and pushed Kag deeper and deeper, tighter and tighter they held him. Kag's body went limp on Torks, he hit a super pleasure high. Tork released his legs from around Kag and pulled him onto the shore, turned Kag on his back and laid down on him, sliding his cock deep into Kag. It didn't take much movement for Tork to tighten his entire body over Kag as he shot his nectar, again, into Kag. They stayed like that for awhile, then Kag turned over, holding tight to Tork and both slept.
It was morning before any of them stirred. Tork woke first and swam in the river, still feeling the pleasures he and Kag shared. Marko woke, felt Sage wrapped close to him and his movement woke Sage. Sage moved and licked Marko. Marko stretched his arms and legs and body, feeling his throat and glad for the relief the drug liquid gave him. He removed the leaf binding that held the paste around his neck. He sat up and saw they were on the bank of a river. He asked Sage to stay with him as he went into the water, not sure if he was strong enough to swim against the force of the water. Marko felt secure with Sage having his arms wrapped around his waist. The water felt cool and like a massage on his muscles. He moved about, feeling secure in his movements. He told Sage to let him go and he would swim. Sage stayed close to Marko, watching him to be certain he was indeed strong enough to swim on his own.
Tork swam to Marko and wrapped his arms around him, licking him and telling him how glad he was fine and healed. Sage and Tork and Marko began to play in the water, splashing each other and dunking. Tork stopped and looked at the shore. Kag was not awake nor was he moving much. Tork swam quickly to the shore followed by Marko and Sage. Tork lifted Kag and shook his head. Kag moaned and his arm flopped limp from his body. Tork took him into the water and dunked him several times, to wake him. Kag had a very hard time waking. Marko looked at Kag and felt his muscles and looked at his eyes closely.
"Kag is about to enter into his first deep sleep Tork. It is part of his new life. I did not think it would happen so quickly, but his body will turn into it's own deep sleep rhythm, just as our bodies have. " Marko said, knowing Tork was worried Kag was ill or something was wrong with his transformation.
"IT IS SO SOON MARKO. KAG, ARE YOU FEELING STRANGE LIKE YOU CANNOT STAY AWAKE OR MOVE MUCH?" Tork asked as he pulled Kag's head to his chest.
"I am well Tork, just hard to wake now. I will wake and all will be well. I do feel deep inside like I will have to sleep soon, my deep sleep. I can feel it coming and something inside me is letting me know it is coming soon" Kag told Tork, holding on to him.
"WE MUST TRY AND GET AS CLOSE TO OUR LAIR AS WE CAN MARKO. KAG SHOULD NOT BE OUT IN THE OPEN WHEN HE GOES INTO HIS DEEP SLEEP. IF WE ARE ATTACKED OR NEED TO FLEE, IT WOULD NOT BE GOOD FOR KAG" Tork said.
"Then let us leave as quickly as we can. Your lair isn't that far from here I would think Tork. Maybe we can follow the reverse of the rivers flow. I am sure this is the river that we swim in near your lair" Marko said.
Tork knew there was something familiar about the river. The current was the same and the smell was as the river near his lair. It would make sense for them to follow the river against the current, leading them back home.
"WE WILL FOLLOW AS YOU SAY MARKO. THIS RIVER DOES HAVE THE SAME SMELL AND FEEL OF OUR RIVER. IT MAY BE SAFER TO TRAVEL ALONG IT. IT WILL HELP TO HIDE OUR SCENTS FROM THE BOARMEN OR ROG" Tork said.
Marko agreed. He led the way, followed by Tork carrying Kag and Sage following.