Burning the stars

AN: Sniff, last chapters reviewing was depressing, I admit to having lagged behind with updating...does that mean everyone has abandoned reading this story? Sigh, I admit to being pretty hung up on this. Please let me know if you like it...its depressing to be getting less and less people telling me what they think. Hope you enjoy this chapter though and with all my stories...I SHALL CONTINUE TO UPDATE UNLESS YOU TELL ME TO STOP! HA HA HA.
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Blaze’s stride was eager as he moved towards the great hall. He had just returned from a very satisfying meeting with the King. Now it was time to meet the other shifters of the castle. Being a prince in his own right, Blaze had the advantage that they would accept him as their leader more easily then others, others would have to fight for that right. He pushed the doors open a smiled at the pictures of the many different shifters lounging around the hall, they had all answered his call. News spread fast among his kind. His eyes scanned the hall and picked out Ryka’s smaller form leaning comfortably in the shelter of a man with dark hair and bright dark eyes. Blaze gestured for him to come forward and he did, rather reluctantly detaching himself from the other man.

“Ryka, you will have to tell them about how King Tumulosus treated you. They already know the wrong that was done to me and my mate.” Ryka nodded, however he wasn’t too keen on the idea of having to tell all those other shifters about what happened.

He began to tell them in a quiet voice. “The King…King Tumulosus he killed my parents…I found that out later but he took me in when I was little and raised me, I thought I owed him a lot and did what he asked of me. Later I had no chance to say no…he had too much power over me and….” Ryka’s eyes filled with tears and the dark haired man, that Blaze had seen him leaning against was at his side at an instance. He squeezed his shoulder comfortingly and then spoke.

“It will suffice to say that King Tumulosus used Ryka as nothing more then a common little whore.” His face distorted in disgust. “Some are raised to be pleasure slaves, but none is taken against his will as Ryka was when he is old enough to decide. It is a disgrace against our kind! He was forced to take pills to stop him becoming pregnant.” He pulled Ryka closer into his arms. “This could affect his ever bearing children. Anyone who knows anything about us does not take a submissive to their bed…it is one of the worst crimes that can be done.” Angry growls and squawks could be heard from the other shifters and a general rabble rose. Blaze raised his hand to calm them.

“We have been wronged more then once by this monstrosity. We do not involve ourselves in human wars, yet they have involved us in theirs and committed crimes that cannot be forgiven. It is time we taught them a lesson, it is time that they learned that we are not to be underestimated that we shall no longer stand for this. I have spoken to King Siccus and he will announce equal rights for shifters and humans at the banquet tonight. Those of you who work for him and wish to stay here may stay, those who do not are free to leave and do what is in their will. First though I ask of you that you fight beside me to rid our world of King Tumulosus and his cretins once and for all. What do you say?” The general roar was incredible. A golden haired shifter jumped up his ears twitching on top of his head.

“Why should we risk death? I have no loyalties to you wolf!” Blaze snarled.

“Listen Feline! If your kind has no interest to support us when crimes have been committed against us, then let this be a warning to you; no shifter will ever come to your aid, be they canine, amphibian, aves, reptile, or any other type. If you wish to fight over this then so be it.” With that Blaze took his wolf form, towering over the other shifter who had turned into a lion. Blaze being an Alpha had a larger form then your average shifter, who’s form was still huge compared to those of normal animals. The lion lashed out at the wolf but soon found himself on his back with the wolf’s jaws securely around his neck. He turned back and let his ears drop down.

“I yield my prince. We shall fight.” Having proofed his dominance Blaze returned to his human form, his tail lashing back and forth.

“Does anyone else wish to challenge my decision?” There was a general silence in the great hall and then a quiet voice spoke.

“You rescued me, let me swear my loyalty and my service to you my prince, I will serve you in anyway you see fit. I could not think of a kinder and more loyal leader.” Ryka’s chin had gone up and he had stepped away from Corvin. “And if anyone has a problem with him then they have to answer to me.”

“You have my loyalty to.” Corvin said and stepped forward.

“Mine too.” A red haired shifter stood up, his fox tail twitching nervously.

“And mine.” One by one the other shifter representatives stood up and swore their loyalty. The lion bowed his head.

”And mine if you will still have it.” Blaze gave him a beneficially smile.

“Aye, I accept you loyalty too. We will meet in three days at dawn, that is when King Tumulosus wants to attack. We will surprise him in the forest, strategy meetings will be held the night before. That should give you time to gather all forces.” A general nodding of heads showed the agreement as they all moved towards the large door leaving only Ryka, Corvin, Blaze and the rest of the palace shifters remaining.

“I must return to my mate now. If you need anything Ryka…”

“I will take care of him.” The black wings of the other man wrapped themselves around Ryka and he let a gentle hand stroke his cheek. Blaze nodded and smiled a little knowing smile.

“Well enjoy yourself tonight you two. I must be going.” He hurried out, eager to get back to his rooms.

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Corvin led Ryka back to his own rooms. He had run a bath for both of them before they had left to go to the meeting. With gentle hands he stripped them both. There were light scars that covered Ryka’s slight body, his ribs stood out against his skin. It made Corvin angry to see how this lovely creature had been treated. He let his hand run down Ryka’s spine between his wings and smiled at the shiver that cursed through the other body. Gently he lifted him into the bath and proceeded to wash the fragile body and the slightly dirty blonde hair which bared two blue streaks.

“Did anyone ever tell you that you are beautiful Ryka?”

“No. Don’t be ridiculous Corvin, I am not beautiful.” The other man smiled and gracefully rose to his feet, he walked around Ryka and settled himself on the other side of the tub, cocking his head to the side.

“I am not being ridiculous.” He moved closer, pressing his wings to his back so as to not get them soaked completely in the water. “You are beautiful. And ever so desirable.” Leaning forward he captured Ryka’s lips in a slow kiss. Corvin let his tongue trace Ryka’s lips, as they opened he slipped it inside and explored the exotic taste of Ryka’s mouth. He tasted like mountain spring and summer breeze. His hands rubbed Ryka’s shaking shoulders as the younger man kissed back eagerly. Corvin was sure that this was Ryka’s first proper kiss, the way he seemed to hunger for it. He felt Ryka’s hand hesitantly start to stroke his chest, his fingers drawing lazy circles around his nipples as the body moved closer.

Their kiss continued and deepened. Corvin’s ministrations on Ryka’s body turned from like strokes to passion igniting manoeuvres. He rolled and pinched Ryka’s nipples until they were erect then he drew the slighter body closer to him and turned him around his breath ragged.

“So beautiful, you are so incredibly beautiful.” He looked into the half lidded amber eyes and saw lust desire and what he was sure was love there. “I knew you were the one for me as soon as you entered that room.” He caressed the flat chest and turned him round. “Spread your wings.” Ryka did as he was bid, wriggling his bottom seductively. Corvin let his hand glide down Ryka’s back and pressed a finger into him, the natural lubrication having started to set in. He moved it around searching for something and when Ryka cried out he knew he had found it. He pressed in a second finger and moved it around when a strangled sob brought him back to his senses. “What is the matter my love? Am I hurting you?”

“No….but I will not be able to give you children…those pills might have damaged me forever. You cannot still want me.” Corvin pulled the young man close to his chest and pressed a kiss to the blue streak of his hair.

“Of course I still want you. You are the one meant for me, the other half. You are beautiful and lovely and I will love you with or without children. But that man will pay for what he did to you.”

“I want to look at you.” A slight sniff followed.

“Pardon?”

“I want to look at you while we’re having sex.” Corvin turned Ryka around and looked into those deep eyes. Slowly he lifted him up and let him sink down on his cock, groaning in pleasure and watching Ryka’s mouth open in an ecstatic moan. He started with slow shallow thrusts, letting his hands run over Ryka’s chest and rubbing his shoulders. He lend against the edge of the bath cringing a bit as his wings were squashed but keeping in a steady rhythm with his thrusts. Ryka’s moans were music to his ears as he crushed their bodies together and increased the rhythm nearly pounding him senseless. He changed their position and rose from the bath, carrying Ryka with him and still keeping the deadly pace going as he manoeuvred them towards the soft pile of pillows that he called his bed. He laid Ryka down, lifting his legs over his shoulder and thrusting deeper then he could in the other position, their bodies joining with a slap each time. Ryka gasped and reached down to rub himself, Corvin’s dark eyes sparked as he placed his hand over Ryka’s and rubbed him as well, joining the rhythms of his thrusts. He felt Ryka’s walls clench around him.

“If you do that much more love, I shall come inside you.” He gasp as Ryka squeezed his muscles once again and this time kept doing it at a steady pace. He tried to pull out before he spilled but Ryka wrapped his legs around his waist in an iron grip and kept him inside as he spilled his seed into the deep recesses of his body. Ryka came soon afterwards and spilled his seed between their bodies.

Quickly Corvin rolled off him and fetched a soft cloth to clean them both off. Afterwards he wrapped Ryka in his wings as they basked in the after glow of their coupling. Before he fell asleep he heard a very quiet.

“I love you. Thank you…I have never been so happy.” Corvin smiled, his dark seductive eyes sliding shut as he prepared himself for dreams of his gorgeous little lover.

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