--------- Melody’s Tale - Faith ---------

Melody awoke with a splitting headache. Groaning to herself, she sat up, feeling nauseous and musty after all that had happened last night. She held her head in her hands, rubbing her temples to try and clear up the fog in her brain. Woodenly, she slipped out of the bed, stumbling a little over the rug on her way to the bathroom. She made it just in time. Retching several times, she felt the headache worsen, but at least her stomach wasn’t churning anymore. She sipped at some water, slowly coming around.

The feeling receded bit by agonizingly slow bit, but it did recede. She sat at the table and nibbled at a biscuit, feeling slow, fuzzy, and groggy. It wasn’t even light out… How long had she been asleep? What had happened last night? Foggy memories of good music, great stories, and incredible company came to her… Company… Company…

Faith! She remembered with a smile the beautiful avian courier, and with a furious blush, remembered her hungry, skilled hands. It was most definitely the alcohol that had caused them both to act in such a way, but that didn’t mean Melody hadn’t enjoyed her very first lesbian kiss. Despite the taste of whiskey on Faith’s lips, she was a great kisser. Something about the contrast of her hungry, thin lips against Connor’s reserved, almost shy kisses made Melody shiver… It was still dark out, and Melody felt exhausted. The headache abated with the help of some medicine from a cabinet in the bathroom, enough that she could get some more sleep.

When she woke this time, she was fuzzy and sore, but her headache was all but gone and she felt like she was able to at least take care of herself. After a hearty breakfast with lots of good protein and bread, Melody took a much-needed bath, soaking in the hot water until her skin was pruned and wrinkled. She shaved and scrubbed and soaked and relaxed, enjoying what, to her, felt like a day off from the recent flurry of activity.

She was nursing a blister on her thumb from holding the neck of the violin when someone knocked on her door. Arching an eyebrow inquisitively, she pulled on a bathrobe and answered the door, her wet hair still hanging down her back. When she opened the door, Verse stood on the other side.

“Mornin’.” He grumbled, nodding at her. “Bad time?”

“Eer, no. Come on in.” She let him in, thankful she was done with her bath at the least. Verse respectfully took a seat at her own dining table, helping himself to a muffin.

“I spoke with Dash this morning.” He said. Melody blinked, shutting the door behind him. Her hand hovered on the handle for a few long moments, pondering what this would mean.

“And?” She asked after a moment.

“She seems to think we can turn her into the goddess of Loyalty. She and Twilight have been talking… She thinks we can do it with all the elements of harmony. Lily, Fluttershy, AJ, Pinkie…” Melody sat opposite Verse, her expression vacant as she thought about his words. The fog of alcohol might have been gone from her mind, but she still felt a little slow.

“So…”

“She wants to try today. By noon. Which is in about two hours.” He said quietly, pulling chunks of the muffin free and popping them into his mouth. Melody blinked several times.

“Two hours? Verse, I’m hungover… I can hardly brush my own hair, let alone… Resurrect a goddess…”

“You haven’t seen Twilight yet? She’s got a killer hangover cure.” He said, smiling at her.

“I just woke up, man… I haven’t left my room yet.”

“Oh. Well, I can go get her. I think she’s with Dash in her office now… Want me to?” Melody gnawed her lip for a moment.

“I guess… If they want us to work, then I’m going to need it…” She groaned and settled her face into her hands, trying to make sense of Verse’s confusing words.

“I’ll be right back.” He reached out and patted her arm, smiling softly before leaving her there. Melody slowly worked through the reasoning behind Dash and Twilight’s plan… Twilight. Ephemira, the element of magic and just as much a part of the elements of harmony as the other five, had been brought back in a panicked attempt to save her life. She had died in the process, and was brought back mostly by accident… To be honest with herself, Melody had no clue what she and Verse had exactly done. To her, it was a random event of happenstance. A very lucky one, and one that she would happily try to make again if any of her extended family’s lives were in danger… But would they HAVE to die to be brought back? She couldn’t answer that question…

“Hey, Melody.” Twilight’s voice snapped her out of her reverie. She had been pondering the conundrum for so long, Verse had already returned with their mother.

“Hey mom.” She muttered, sitting up and rubbing her eyes.

“Too much sauce last night?” She teased, sitting at the chair next to her. Verse sat opposite Melody.

“Yeah, I guess… You could have warned me earlier you wanted us to resurrect Loyalty.”

“I figure you’d work more effectively with a time constraint. It always helped with your magical studies.” Twilight smiled and let her hands light up with a brilliant purple blaze, reaching out to rest on Melody’s shoulder. “Sit still, I’m going to try and help you.” Melody felt the tingle of Twilight’s magic course through her body, running through each of her veins like a wonderful drug. Melody felt the soreness dissipate from her muscles, her mind racing much faster now. Each inch of her body tingled, almost like when her foot fell asleep, but slightly different…

“Woah.” She breathed as Twilight pulled away, with her going the feeling of grogginess. Her mind felt sharp as a tack, thoughts and ideas coming to her naturally, instead of on a conveyor belt as they had been before.

“Toldya.” Verse said with a chuckle, slipping away. “I’m gonna go get ready. Meet you up top at noon?”

“See you,” Twilight said, waving him off. Melody stood slowly, blinking a little.

“Okay,” She muttered, flexing her fingers. “What did you do?”

“Hmm? Oh, I removed the remaining toxins from your system. Trust me, alcohol is no laughing matter. You might want to consider abstaining in the near future. Drunken magi have accomplished some pretty horrible things in the past…”

“Like…?”

“Well… Equestria USED to have a good relationship with the dragons…”

“On second thought,” Melody groaned. “I don’t want to know.”

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“Right. So, what do you need me to do?” Dash asked, smiling at Verse and Melody. The two of them shared a brief look before Melody spoke quietly.

“Eer… We’ve only ever done this twice before. The first time, I was about to die. The second, Twilight was about to die… So… Uum… We MIGHT need you to… Well… Die.”

“Uh huhn…” Dash said, her smile slowly fading. “Can we… Skip the dying part?”

“We can try.” Verse said quietly.

“So…”

“Just stand over here.” Melody beckoned. Dash walked forward until she was standing with Verse and Melody, the three of them forming a triangle of sorts. The wind picked up a little, ruffling Melody’s hair and making Verse squint.

“Do you want me to sit down or something?” Dash asked.

“Might as well.” Melody said softly. She felt a little pressured, being pushed into it like this… While the thought had been hanging at the back of her mind, along with a lot of other thoughts it seemed, she hadn’t addressed it. There was actually quite a bit she should probably start thinking about… There would be time after this. Right now, Melody needed to focus. While it was only the three of them atop the massive tower, Melody could feel Twilight’s magical presence with them. She knew she was being monitored. If nothing else, Twilight was at least exhibiting a healthy interest in the magical well-being of her children, and Ephemira was curious how the whole transition took place. Verse could feel the pressure, too, Melody knew it. They were both a little irked at the impromptu request.

But, like Twilight had said, she did work well with a time constraint. As they all sank onto the cool stone, settling and getting comfortable, she and Verse felt… Something. Melody could only describe it as an aura… A slight vibration in the air. Like something felt different.

“Woah…”

“What?” Dash asked, leaning in with an excited expression on her face.

“Here, let me see your hand.” Verse said gently, reaching out. Hesitantly, Dash gave it to him. Melody pulled Dash’s other hand into her own. The vibrating intensified.

“What is it?” Dash asked. “Feel something?”

“Something.” Melody confirmed, her brow furrowing. “Verse?” She asked. Her brother glanced up, his eyes betraying his thoughts. They gave a slight nod.

“We’re gonna try. Dash, are you ready?” Melody asked.

“Eer… I don’t have to die, right?”

“No promises.” Verse mumbled. Dash gave a nervous chuckle, just as Melody and Verse summoned their magic…

The white, barren background flashed into existence immediately. Melody gasped from shock as she went from seated on cold stone to standing on barren, paper-textured surface. Her eyes went wide as she looked around, blinking, trying to push the sense of vertigo and shock out of her head.

“Every time.” Verse grunted, making her wheel around. “I hate that feeling…” She gave a nervous laugh, trying to ignore the fact that the two of them were nude once more. Verse’s eyes didn’t wander, and she felt no inclination as well. Thankfully.

“What IS this place?” She muttered, looking every way she could. It was all white. Barren. Nothing. No notable features, no anything.

“I don’t know, but I don’t like it. It’s boring.” Verse sighed as he stood next to her.

“Hmm? I like it.” Dash’s voice made them both whirl around. This place had a habit of making things appear behind you. Melody REALLY didn’t like it. “It’s the same place we go whenever we’re in the link.” Dash continued, pacing in a slow, wide circle around them. “Twilight, Fluttershy, AJ, Pinkie, Lily… We all go in and out of this place whenever we open the link.”

“And are you always… Naked?” Verse asked hesitantly. Dash shrugged nonchalantly.

“It’s happened one way or another before. You learn to get used to it.” She smiled and stopped, turning to face both of them. “So.” Her arms lifted for a moment, gesturing to the surrounding, barren nothingness before dropping back to her sides. “What do you need me to do?”

“I… Don’t know…” Melody muttered, looking around. She tried to recall what they did any time they had visited this place… It hadn’t happened with Gale and Hurricane, that much she remembered, but they had come here when Twilight was dying… They had found her, bleeding and unconscious, when she had appeared right before them. They had touched her…

“Verse, you thinking what I’m thinking?” He groaned audibly.

“Am I gonna have to touch my naked surrogate aunt?”

“Afraid so. C’mere, Dash.”

“Ooh. Keep your hands away from the naughty spots.” Dash teased, padding towards them gracefully. “Noth would be angry with you.”

“Oh shut up.” Verse grumbled, taking Dash’s hand in his own again. They repeated the motion they had on the top of the tower. Melody’s magic hummed as she summoned it into her hands, and on the other side, with Dash’s slender fingers wrapped around his wrist, Verse did the same.

“Woah, hey!” Dash gasped. “My wings!” Melody looked up. Rather than being slammed from one reality into the next, they were still standing there. But something different was happening… Melody watched as Dash’s wings spread wide, flaring out in a storm of feathers. Was she…

“Dash, are you molting?”

“I- I don’t know!” She panted, her chest heaving. She was panicking. Melody watched her snowy-white feathers slowly drop, cascading off of the bone structure of her wings. Dash whimpered and turned this way and that, trying to pull her hands free of them. Melody would have been better able to pull her own hand off than to let go of Dash right then… Just because she wanted to didn’t mean she was able. Or that it would have been very pleasant. That didn’t stop Dash, though. She tugged firmly, grunting with the effort of ripping her hands free of the magical grip. She winced and panted, thrashing against them. Melody felt herself pulled this way and that, struggling to keep her balance against the strong avian.

“Dash! Stop!” Verse pleaded, resisting just a little bit better than Melody was able. Still, Dash resisted and struggled, her mouth open in a panicked scream. Melody grunted, pulling on her arm whenever she was able, fighting Dash’s inexorable thrashing. She was only swept away, her feet barely managing to stumble about underneath her swaying body. “Dash! Stop it!” Verse continued to plead.

“Ow! Dash, it hurts! Stop!” Melody whimpered, her shoulders and elbows feeling like they would dislocate soon. Her wrists had been twisted in ways they shouldn’t have been, her fingers sore from clinging to the panicked avian.

“My wings!” Dash panted, her skin breaking out in a thin sweat. “Let me go! I need my hands!”

“I can’t!” Verse grunted. His magic flared. He was obviously trying to release her.

“Verse! Wait!” Melody’s eyes went wide as she looked at Dash’s wings once again. The other two did as well. Dash’s eyes were wide and frightful, but both Verse and Melody were shocked at what they saw.

Dash’s feathers were slowly growing back. They started as a soft, downy sort of fluff, their roots still visible in the pink flesh of Dash’s now-bared wings. Melody soon had to blink, though… Dash’s feathers began to radiate with a soft, white light. She blinked again as they grew longer. All three of them were too shocked to realize that Verse and Melody had been released. Their hands dropped idly to their sides as Dash spread her wings wider, the feathers glowing brighter and brighter…

“I’m… I feel… I feel it.” Dash whispered quietly, turning her eyes up at both of them. “I feel it… The bonds of loyalty between everyone… Everywhere… Woah.” She blinked. “It’s… It’s so strong. HNG! AAHH!” She grunted, stumbling a little.

“Dash!” Melody lurched forwards, ready to catch her should she fall. Dash’s hands flew to her chest, her fingers curling into the flesh there as she gasped.

“Ow… Oww… Owwww…” She slowly knelt down, her knees sinking to the smooth white ground. “Oh, it hurts…”

“Dash, what’s wrong?” Melody whispered, her eyes wide with fear. “What’s wrong?” She and Verse crouched next to her, their expressions drawn with worry for the pained avian.

“It’s… I felt… I felt him cheat…” Melody was silent. Verse’s eyes were wide. “He… Just like that, he let it go… I felt it break…” She groaned and coughed, leaning forward so she curled up in a ball. Melody saw something flutter… She turned her gaze slightly to the side, watching as a feather in Dash’s wings slowly flickered, turned dark, and fell off… When it landed on the white ground, it crumbled to ash and drifted off, as if on an unseen breeze. Behind, a small dark mark was left behind…

“Dash… You can feel bonds between people?” Dash convulsed once before slowly sitting up, her eyes brimming with tears. She nodded solemnly, one tear slipping out.

“I feel… Hundreds of them. Thousands. Millions, even… They’re everywhere. I see them, like… Like chains. They stretch in between two people… Or among a group of them… They’re small and weak, or large and strong… I can hear them jingle and rattle, and HNN-“ She coughed again, this time recovering a little bit quicker than last time… “I can feel them break…” Another feather fell from her wings…

“Verse…” Melody whispered. “We did it…” Their gazes met once more. “We brought back Loyalty.”

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“Let’s never do that again.” Dash groaned. They were atop Eyriewatch again, clothed, and slowly getting to their feet. Even as they stood, Dash winced once more, giving a self-contained cough.

“I don’t think we have a choice.” Verse muttered quietly, accepting Melody’s helping hand. In the early-evening light, Dash’s wings glowed mysteriously, lighting the shadows slowly creeping across the top of Eyriewatch. They had been up there for a few hours. The tingling presence of Twilight’s magic preceded a small crowd of people ascending the steps onto the roof.

“Dash!” Noth said, rushing forth. His arms wrapped around her firmly, drawing the smiling woman into a tight hug. “Are you okay? You feeling alright?”

“I’m fine, Noth.” She muttered. Unless Melody was mistaken, she saw relief in both their eyes. Where Dash was normally reserved around Noth, afraid to show affection, she was now unabashedly hugging him. Melody could have sworn she saw a brilliant golden bond between them, but it was soon lost as they pressed tight.

“C’mon,” Melody said softly, tugging on Verse’s sleeve. “Let’s go.” They smiled at Twilight as they ushered the small crowd of inquisitive avians off the top of the tower. The torch-lit staircase greeted them, the group mumbling and muttering that they wanted to see how the commander had changed. Apparently, word travelled fast in Eyriewatch…

“Good job, you two.” Twilight said softly, laying a hand on either of their shoulders. “I knew you could do it.”

“Like you said,” Melody bumped Verse with her hip, smiling warmly. “We work better with a time constraint.” Twilight gave a soft laugh and nudged her with her hip, smiling as they all looked around at one another.

“Now what? Are we really going to try and do that with everyone? Pinkie, Fluttershy, all the rest?” Verse asked. The group had begrudgingly left them behind, muttering about how they were going to try and fly up top, to see the commander’s new wings.

“That was our plan, yes.” Twilight said with a nod. They all stopped on the landing that held the commander’s quarters, leaning against one wall or another. “You two still have so much of the world to see… Granted, you’ve been in Featherhome and the dragon territories, places not everyone gets to see… And you’ve been in Hearth, where I haven’t even gone to… But you’ve seen more of these places than you have of Equestria. You still haven’t seen Canterlot, Trottingham, Stalliongrad, Ponyville, Las Pegasus… You’ve really only seen a little bit of Appleoosa. There are so many magical places I have to show you… The reversing falls outside of Southbay, The Everfree Forest, The Bastion of Last Day’s Light, The Arcanum! All of these are just the beginning, you two. If you’re destined to change the world, and if what I just witnessed was any indication, you’re going to need not just training and guidance, but plenty of knowledge as well.” Twilight gestured animatedly, her hands weaving pictures of all the places she spoke of. Melody had seen pictures of Canterlot, and had read much about it in her books. Of all the places Twilight listed, Melody probably wanted to visit there the most.

“When, though?” Verse asked. “I mean, as much as I’d hate to admit it, Eyriewatch isn’t home. Neither are any of those places you listed… When can we go home? Back to the south, to our ocean? Mom, I miss our tree, I miss the ocean, I miss Jokkan and Miko and hunting in the woods…” Verse sounded much more like a child then than Melody had ever seen him before. She didn’t blame him, though, because she felt the exact same way.

“I have to agree with Verse,” She said quietly, just as her brother started to grow quiet. “I miss home. I miss watching the stars and playing together in the living room… All of those places sound wonderful, but… I don’t know, I just want to go home…”

“We will.” Twilight said softly. She drew both of them into a gentle hug, sharing a tender moment on the stairwell landing. Melody buried her face into Twilight’s neck, trying to fight the tears of homesickness. “I promise. That was in our plans as well… It’s just so much more dangerous now that Chrysalis knows where we live… Nowhere that isn’t full of people for us to hide amongst, or with friends to protect us is safe… We will go home, I swear. Soon.” Melody didn’t know how soon ‘soon’ was, but Twilight’s words had a calming effect upon her. She sighed and pulled away with a nod.

“Okay… When are we leaving?” Verse asked. Melody glanced at him, but Twilight frowned a little with thought.

“In about two weeks. There are a few things I need to make sure of with Dash before we leave. That, and there’s more for all of us to do to help out around here. Melody knows what I’m talking about.”

“Huh?” Verse perked up, glancing at her. Melody remembered in a flash.

“That’s right! I gotta go.” She kissed Twilight on the cheek before rushing off, heading for her room.

“What? Melody, what the hell?” Melody smiled at him, standing in her doorway.

“I have a date!”

And she had to get ready.

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“Hey! Melody!” Faith smiled and waved as Melody broke over the threshold of the top of the tower. Dash and Noth were nowhere to be seen, though she could probably guess where they were. Instead, the only person standing atop Eyriewatch was Faith. Melody smiled as she landed, taking a moment to appraise her date.

Faith was a slender, tall avian, standing about as tall as Melody herself. Perhaps an inch or two higher, but Melody couldn’t tell with her heels. She sported dirty-blonde hair that was cut somewhat short, and hung in layers around her face. The way it framed her beautiful blue eyes was rather alluring. That particular night, she wore a tight-fitting tunic that hugged her slender rib cage and pushed her breasts up, it also left her long arms bare. Her cargo shorts hung about mid-calf, and she was barefoot. Melody knew among avian that going barefoot was not uncommon. Dash had shared a story about Cloudsdale, a place Melody wished she could visit someday, how all the avians there almost HAD to go barefoot, or risk soaking their shoes. The entire city was built out of clouds, after all.

Taking a little bit of a better look, Melody noticed the way Faith’s thighs swelled against her pants, leading up to a very full, rounded rear, and wide hips. Her stomach was flat against the tunic, and her bust swelled against the fabric quite a bit.

“You going to sit there and look at me all night?” Faith teased, a smile spread across her lips.

“S-sorry…” Melody blushed, rubbing the back of her neck from embarrassment. “Just… Wow, you look beautiful.”

“Hey,” She teased, walking forward with a smile. Her arms slid around Melody’s waist, drawing her into a gentle hug. “Those are my words.” Melody smiled softly as Faith pressed their lips together. After the rough alcohol-fueled make out session last night, this felt surprisingly natural and warm. Almost friendly. That is, until Melody felt Faith’s fingers pinch her rear.

“Eep!”

“Hahaha! That was a cute squeak.” Faith teased, pulling away. Melody blushed and rubbed the spot, feeling the tingling pain fade away into an odd sort of excitement… “I hope you’re up for a bit of a flight tonight?”

“Uuh, yeah.” Melody said softly. She had taken a little while to prepare for the date, and she had a feeling one way or another they were going to be flying. Melody realized that trying to pull off ‘Sexy’ and ‘Flyable’ was a difficult task… She had settled for a pair of knee-length shorts and a tight-fitting blouse that hugged her curves well, and despite her better judgment, was sporting a tight sports bra. Somehow, she felt the ensemble didn’t work well with the heels, though… And upon seeing Faith going barefoot, Melody took a moment to pull them off.

“Want to drop those off?” Faith said with a teasing smile, nodding at the skimpy footwear. Melody blushed a little again. What was it about this woman that made her blush so much?

“Yeah, if we could…” She muttered. “Follow me?”

“I’ll try to keep up.” Melody grinned at her before turning to the edge of the roof, breaking into a quick sprint towards the edge. Her bare feet flew over the stones. She felt so light and free, and when she dove over the edge, the adrenaline pumped fast and free through her veins. Wings spread to catch the updraft, Melody circled the tower once in a low, wide dive, glancing over her shoulder as Faith followed her path. Of course, Faith didn’t have a lot of difficulty keeping up. Melody might have been trained by the best, but she wasn’t a career flyer like almost everyone else she had run across, it seemed. Maybe her next love would be somewhere other than Eyriewatch, where about ninety percent of the city was avian. Pulling up with a few flaps, Melody landed on bare feet on her own balcony, this time marked with a bright red handkerchief.

“Woah.” Faith said, hardly breathing heavier than normal as she landed next to Melody. “You’re staying in the commander’s guest quarters?”

“Yeah…” Melody admitted, unlocking the balcony door and slipping inside. “Come on in.” Faith hesitantly followed Melody into her bedroom, looking around at the warm wood furnishings. Melody deposited her heels along with the other bits of footwear before beckoning Faith into the living room. The table was still laid out with fresh fruit and tall mugs of cool water. “Help yourself,” She said, gesturing to the table. “I just need to use the restroom for a moment.”

“Right. Thanks.” Faith said, hefting a juicy-looking apple. Melody went to handle her business, taking extra care to clean up afterwards, and when she slipped back into the room, Faith was halfway through the apple. Melody took the rest of it, grinning as she bit into the juicy flesh, handing the fruit back off. “Hey,” Faith complained, frowning at the large bite mark missing. “Get your own.” She pouted.

“Come off it.” Melody teased, returning the pinch to Faith’s shapely rear-end. Faith jumped and blushed, gasping a little as Melody slipped back into her bedroom and out onto the balcony.

“Right then. Ready?”

“As I’ll ever be.” Melody raised her hands to tighten the braid in her hair, checking to make sure it was tucked down the back of her blouse again. When Faith dove off her balcony, Melody followed with a smile on her face. Faith was a streak through the sky… She flew straight as an arrow off to the south-west, chasing the setting sun into the horizon. Melody fought to keep up, and when Faith looped back, she would always tease Melody about how slow she was. They left the walls of Eyriewatch, flying out over the outlying buildings and off into the wide plains surrounding the large city. Once they were gone from the limits, with nothing but grass and the occasional tree beneath them, Faith began to show off. She was a much more talented flyer than Connor had been, and Melody was mesmerized as she watched Faith spin and arc through the air, circling Melody and diving past her smoothly. She was a picture of beauty in motion, her wings working to propel her to speeds Melody could only ever dream of achieving…

“Almost there!” Faith shouted over the winds, pointing at an approaching stand of trees. Melody poured a little bit extra onto the fire, now that their destination was in sight. The trees were all low cottonwood, and even from here, Melody could see how the early fall weather was beginning to turn the leaves brown at the edges. Their white, downy fluff lifted on a breeze, carrying Melody and Faith the last bit of the way to the edge.

“What… What are we doing here?” Melody panted.

“You’ll see.” Faith said with a smile. Yet again, the hardy courier was hardly breathing heavy. Melody was panting, her skin covered in a flop sweat. She was sure she didn’t look all that sexy anymore. “Are you new to flying?”

“Brand new.” Melody groaned, rubbing a stitch in her ribs.

“Well if you’re new, then you did a damn good job. I was going to say you were flying a bit slow, but… Well… How new?”

“Eer… Less than six months?”

“Oh wow… Melody, some people train for a whole year just to lift off the ground. If you’ve come that far in six months…”

“Well… Commander Dash IS my personal flying trainer, more often than not…” Melody admitted with a blush. Faith, almost like she wasn’t surprised by any more of these shocking revelations, just shook her head and took Melody’s hand. Together, they walked into the small wood, enveloped by the soft tufts of cottonwood drifting down around them.

“Over here.” She said, guiding Melody over to a shallow area in the ground. When Faith released her hand, the avian promptly fell to her stomach near a small crack in the earth. Melody heard slurping noises. When Faith emerged, her lips were shining. “It’s a natural mineral spring. C’mon, drink. Hydrate.” She said, licking her lips as she plunged back in. Melody arched an eyebrow, but hesitantly lowered herself down to her stomach. Poking her head in the dark crack, she noticed it was full to the brim with cool, clear water. Faith slurped straight from the pool heedlessly, so Melody followed suit. The water was clear and clean, freezing cold and refreshing. She had to drink slowly, it was so cold… But the tightness in her chest loosened and her muscles stopped twitching.

“That’s brilliant.” Melody gasped as she came up for breath at last. Faith smiled at her as they slowly rose to their feet and continued walking into the wood.

“This place is a fairly common spot for the guard to hang out… Whenever we feel like grounding, we usually come here. After sunset, magical things happen in this wood…” She said, smiling at Melody as they slowly emerged into a little clearing. Maybe twenty or thirty feet across, Faith and Melody were alone. “Not a whole lot of us know about it, though… And most of us who do are deployed. As far as I know, Comitatus and I are the only two left who know. There are a few other couriers, but they’re all out delivering the next few weeks… And Comitatus doesn’t visit very often.” She gestured to the soft-looking grass, inviting Melody to have a seat. When she did, Faith sat at her back. Melody shifted her wings away, cautiously leaning against Faith, making sure she had comfortably tucked.

“It’s very beautiful here…” Melody said softly, looking around. It was quiet and peaceful. The sound of a soft breeze blowing through the trees or a nearby spring gurgling along happily… She felt her eyes close; her lungs fill with cool, clean air…

“It’s almost time… Shh…” Faith said, drawing her knees up to her chest. Melody supported her as she leaned back a little more; both of them growing still and quiet… The sky was stained a dark purple, the first stars of the night winking into existence. High, fluffy clouds scudded along on the stiff winds above, while the two of them were bathed in a soft, gentle breeze… Melody was content to watch the wind manipulate the leaves and the branches, but some small part of her began to wonder what they were being quiet for…

Then she saw it. A soft light… Light blue and faint, it slowly faded into existence, about ten feet into the trees, before fading away smooth and slow… She inhaled deeply, eyes wide as she tried to see it again. Faith nudged her, pointing off to their side… Melody followed her finger, saw two more lights burn into existence… On, on… Off, off… It was entrancing. Just as she tried to focus on them completely, they were gone…

Then three more winked in. They moved a short ways, bobbing as they floated through the air, and then disappeared again. Realization came to her in a moment. She had read about these… They were wisps, creatures that existed in areas with high magical concentration. They were, essentially, deposits of power. They began to appear more numerous, coming in groups of five or six… Then they continued to grow. Soon, dozens at a time were appearing, lighting the surrounding area with an eerie, light-blue glow. She smiled, though. This truly was a sight to behold. Wisps were generally flighty, and any magical interference tended to make them disappear. For a magi to see a wisp meant their own magic was much in-tune with that of the earth. It was a boon, good fortune and assurance that your magic would be powerful. For Melody to see so many was nothing short of phenomenal.

“Neat, innit?” Faith said quietly, leaning back a little more against Melody. She returned the motion, but was still too awestruck to speak. The wisps kept increasing in number, until the entire clearing was alight with their ethereal blue illumination. Melody watched, entranced, as they faded in and out of existence, slowly moving around and around in a circle. There in the middle, Faith and Melody sat, back to back, watching the magnificent display.

“This is… Incredible.” Melody breathed. When Faith’s hand touched hers, Melody gladly twined their fingers together. Faith gave her a reassuring squeeze, her head leaning back enough to bump against Melody’s. They stayed like that, holding hands, watching the wisps swirl about the clearing slowly, fading in and out for about a half an hour. Then the numbers began to dwindle. Slowly at first, but soon enough the gaps in the circle began to grow more and more noticeable… Then there were a dozen. Then five. And at last, the final wisp flickered a little, fading away and leaving the two of them in utter darkness.

“That was… One amazing first date…” Melody said with a smile. Faith laughed behind her before pulling away and standing up.

“Come on.” She said softly, offering Melody a hand. “It’s getting late.” Both of them were silent as they left the forest, but they didn’t stop holding hands. When they were back in the open fields, Melody shifted into her wings and looked up into the sky.

“I’ll go slow.” Faith said softly, smiling at her. Melody smiled back and nodded. Together, they took off into the sky. This time, Faith stayed by her side the whole way back. Melody knew, and Faith knew as well. There was no need to even ask. There was this odd sort of magnetism between them… An odd sense of desire and tension. Whenever Faith touched her, she could feel the spark ignite between them. Every time their eyes met, she felt that tingle in her abdomen. That familiar, eager sort of feeling that told her she was looking at someone who wanted her, and whom she wanted very much. Melody flew to her balcony in the dark, unlocked the door, and let them in…

Faith’s lips found hers before Melody could even take a breath. She groaned eagerly, feeling her partner roughly push her against the wall. Melody was glad she was able to get rid of her wings before Faith’s slender, eager body pressed up against her. Melody felt her knees pushed aside as Faith slid her own leg in between Melody’s. Her thigh rose higher and higher, pressing firmly into the front of Melody’s crotch. She whimpered and gasped, which was a mistake. Faith plunged her tongue in between Melody’s lips, the tip of her warm, slippery appendage curling to lick the roof of Melody’s mouth. Faith’s hot breath filled her mouth, made her groan, her eyes roll back in her head.

It was bliss. Faith was rough, demanding, and eager. Her hands found Melody’s, raising them above their heads, pressing the back of her wrists against the stone wall. Melody was stretched out before Faith, pinned, unable to do a thing to stop it. She didn’t want to, of course… She loved where this was going. She would be a fool to discourage Faith from continuing. Their mouths broke apart, leaving Melody panting in the aftermath. Faith used one hand to hold both of Melody’s wrists in place, her other hand sliding down Melody’s arm to her chest. With a firm touch, Faith cupped her breast, squeezing the taut flesh through both layers of fabric.

“Haahh!” Melody inhaled, her back arching smoothly away from the wall. Faith had a way of making her feel so sensitive… The five fingers pressing into the flesh of her breast felt like they were spreading fire, making her entire chest rise and fall with each hot breath she took. The feeling was doubled when the avian’s lips pressed against her neck, teasing the fine hairs and sending shivers down her body. This was so much different from Connor… He would be gentle and soft, guide her down to bed, assist her with her clothes…

But Faith was anything but gentle. The grip on Melody’s chest tightened until she was short of breath, and when it was released, she audibly groaned. Faith began pulling at the front of her vest, loosening it bit by bit. Melody watched, an odd sort of excitement and desire building up in her own chest. She suddenly felt very hot, her cheeks flushed and her skin sweating a little. She could only sit there and watch, her breath quickening as Faith began to shed her vest. Underneath, she wore a sturdy bra that pushed her breasts up further, making the flesh swell over the edge of the fabric a little. Melody could understand her desire to be free of the restrictive fabric.

“Too fast?” Faith whimpered quietly, leaning in a little. When Melody shook her head, it felt like she couldn’t possibly convey how much faster she wanted this to go. She pushed forwards, eager to kiss Faith again. Their lips brushed together just a little, a slight teasing touch. Faith groaned and pushed Melody back against the cold wall, smiling deviously.

“Aah…” Melody groaned, her head falling back to rest on the stone.

“Take it easy, Melody.” Faith teased, her lips curling even more. The one hand not holding her wrists slowly fell to her waistline, teasing the edge of the fabric. “I’ve got the reins… Just relax.” She moaned, leaning in to kiss Melody’s jaw line. Melody groaned again, feeling the shock of Faith’s teasing touch race through her body. This was so exciting! Her hormones were reacting the same way they might have to Connor or another man, but it was all thanks to Faith… The way the avian’s thigh pressed in between her own, teasing her crotch with gentle pressure, her lips igniting a firestorm of electric impulses all along her neck and torso… Melody gasped and groaned and moaned and whimpered all she could, but Faith took things at her own pace. She would not be swayed. No matter what.

“Faith, please.” Melody whimpered.

“Hmm? Please, what?” She teased, pulling away just a little. The light puffs of air wafted over Melody’s jaw, making her writhe against the wall even more.

“Please… Stop teasing…”

“Oh, but it’s so much FUN watching you squirm.” Faith teased, her hand laying flat against Melody’s ribcage. This elicited yet another groan, the touch much more solid and warm than recent ones. “Though I do enjoy listening to you beg, too… Come on, let’s hear it.” Faith leaned into kiss Melody’s lips briefly, just for a second. “Beg for it.”

“Please…”

“Please what?”

“Touch me?”

“Ooh…” Faith shivered visibly against Melody, her eyes closing as if from some sort of blissful sensation. “That was good. Say it again.”

“Touch me. Please.”

“Hmm, where?”

“Anywhere, please, I just… I want it.”

“Oh, now you want it?” She was such a damn tease… Melody writhed her thighs together, squeezing Faith’s leg firmly. “Hmm? You want it down there?”

“Please…”

“You’re gonna have to do better than that.” Melody’s veins were on fire. She could feel how wet she was growing. Her panties had to have been soaked through by now.

“Down there…” Melody groaned. Her cheeks felt like they were darker than crimson by now.

“Look at that blush. Goodness, Melody, I could light a cigarette off of that.”

“Sh-shut up…” She groaned, closing her eyes. Her head fell back to the wall with an audible thump.

“I’ll shut up, but only if you promise to make some noise.” Faith firmly rose her leg upwards, lifting Melody’s weight off of her feet just a little.

“Aahn!”

“That’s it.” Faith leaned in to pull Melody’s earlobe into her mouth, gnawing on the sensitive flesh until Melody could hardly breathe properly. She was so riled up, her libido going a million miles an hour. She wanted gratification, she wanted an orgasm. Scratch that, she wanted a dozen. “Let’s hear it again.” Faith’s leg pressed against her again, this time MUCH more firmly.

“Aaahh!” Melody’s breathy groan came with it, her feet dangling now. Faith was VERY strong, able to lift Melody off of her feet with just one leg.

“That sounds so good, Melody…” Faith groaned eagerly, her head rolling in a slow circle. “Kiss me.” Melody willingly obeyed, her head lurching forward to capture their lips again. Faith kissed her back with enough force to push her head back against the wall, both of their tongues undulating and wrestling fiercely. Melody was strong, but Faith was fast. Her tongue slithered to and fro, wearing Melody’s jaw muscles down until she was pushed back in submission, her tongue listlessly moving the direction Faith wanted it to. Melody could feel her lips slowly being covered with their combined saliva, her chin dotted with a single, drooling strand. She wasn’t sure when it happened, but Faith’s fingers slowly peeled the waist of her shorts apart from her flesh, her hand sliding into the opening with a smooth touch.

“Hnn!” Melody whimpered, her lips closing. Faith insistently opened them again, pushing her tongue firmly inside her mouth. Melody breathed out against her, inhaling the scent of Faith’s breath, feeling her hand move around down there…

“Oh fuck,” Faith said suddenly, pulling their lips apart suddenly. Melody blinked a few times, looking at her.

“Huh?”

“You’re soaked…” Faith pulled her fingers out, displaying the glistening liquid coating the tips of her index and middle fingers. She rubbed them against her thumb, smiling at Melody. “You’re really liking this, huh?” Again, Melody couldn’t suppress her blush. Faith’s lips parted, her tongue spilling out past her teeth to slide up the entirety of her own finger, tasting Melody’s arousal. When Faith groaned, Melody could hardly resist the urge to just push her down on the bed and strip her bare… She could swear, she hadn’t removed her vest intentionally. She was teasing Melody ruthlessly… The throaty groans, the way she teasingly licked her fingers, her heavy eyelids… Melody whimpered and writhed against the wall, but Faith stole her strength with another rough, tongue-wrestling kiss.

“Come on.” Faith said after what felt like forever. When she pulled her leg away from Melody’s crotch, the void of pressure made her thighs squirm. She wanted more… Thankfully, it looked like Faith wasn’t about to leave her hanging. Faith pushed her down onto the bed, their feet crossing the rug without a sound. When the avian crawled up onto the bed, her arms and legs on either side of Melody’s, she could feel her own breath catch, her stomach twitching a little from anticipation. Faith sat down on Melody’s hips, her shapely rear pressing down on the same spot her thigh had. Melody raised her hands slowly, running her fingertips over the edge of Faith’s bared midriff.

“Aahh…” She let out a breathy groan, her head tilting back. Melody watched her wings ruffle a little bit, as if they were growing more comfortable. Smoothly, Faith pulled her vest off, leaving her in nothing but the bra and her loose cargo shorts. At the invitation, Melody’s hands became more adventuresome, sliding higher until the flat of her palms rested on Faith’s stomach, her fingertips just barely touching the edge of her bra. At first, Faith’s expression was blissful, both lusty and eager at the same time, but when Melody didn’t move, she slowly opened her eyes and peered down at her.

“First time?”

“Is it that obvious?” Melody whimpered. Faith chuckled and leaned in to kiss her again, the gentle touch enough to soothe her hammering heart. She sighed softly as Faith wrapped her fingers around Melody’s wrist, pushing it around to her back.

“I’m assuming you know how to remove a bra.” She teased, her lips curled into a smile. Melody gave her an indignant look before expertly snapping the hooks free. The bra sagged around her chest, still covering her breasts, just barely giving Melody a peek at what lay beneath. Faith pulled her hand back around to the front, urging her hand underneath the loosened hem of her underwear. Slowly, Melody slid her fingers up over the soft flesh, curving them with the contour of her skin, up all the way until Faith’s erect nipple nestled squarely in the middle of Melody’s palm. “Go ahead.” Faith whispered. “Squeeze it… It’s okay.” She winked. “You won’t hurt me.”

“Hehe.” Melody gave a soft giggle, the kind that on the inside, made her cringe. She and Faith were two grown individuals, not schoolgirls giggling over whose bust size was larger. What’s more, Melody’s hormones were going crazy in that moment, making her crave things that ought not be craved by the so-called child of ‘true’ love… With a gentle touch, she flexed her fingers, squeezing Faith’s soft breast. She got a groan in return that made her thighs squirm together. She lifted her hips into Faith’s rear a little, making the woman raise up just a bit. Faith reaffirmed her authority by dropping her hips more firmly, groaning as Melody softly squeezed and massaged her…

“Hmm… Have you ever even kissed a woman before?” Faith teased, smiling down at Melody.

“Before you? No… Not really…” Melody muttered softly, feeling a flush rise to her cheeks more from embarrassment than anything else. Faith just chuckled at her, shrugging out of her bra and tossing it off the side of the bed. Melody realized this was almost like a scene from one trashy romance novel or another she’d had the displeasure of reading as a younger woman. Clothes strewn about the room, a fire crackling happily nearby, warm covers and horrible puns…

Faith, on the other hand, was anything but your typical one-dimensional romance novel character. She was dynamic, interesting, and fun. Her history came readily to mind and made sense whenever she thought about how engaging, sincere, and energetic Faith was. She had a perfect rack.

“Oh… Oh my…” Melody’s hand fell away from the soft skin, landing somewhere amongst the thick comforter that covered her bed. Faith grinned wide, pushing her biceps together so her breasts were squished between them. It was almost like she knew doing that was only more arousing, and helped accentuate the delicate features.

“Do you like?” She asked, her own cheeks flushing just a little. Melody could only stupidly nod her head, ogling at the beautiful display of femininity before her. She was much larger than Melody had originally thought, with a bust measurement that probably rivaled her own. The gentle slope downwards from her collarbone swelled in a natural curve, and was topped by two perfectly-shaped nipples, both of them with areolas approximately the size of a quarter. Melody could tell by the soft gooseflesh they were already hard, a clear indication of how aroused Faith was. Now that shirts and bras were coming off, Melody felt a little guilty. She slowly pulled her blouse over her head, pulling her braid free so her hair fanned out naturally behind her.

“Oh?” Faith teased, her fingertips teasing the edge of Melody’s bra where it met her ribs. “You wore a sports bra? Underneath all that?”

“Sh-shut up.” Melody groaned, rolling her eyes. Faith chuckled as she started working at Melody’s bra, pushing it up bit by bit. Putting these damn things on was a chore. Taking them off was even more difficult. Maybe even a bit painful. Soon enough, though, Faith tossed both articles of clothing aside, and wasted no time leaning in to tease Melody some more. She gasped as Faith gave a teasing lovebite to the tender flesh on her collarbone, making her chest jump a little. Both of her hands cupped Melody’s breasts, squeezing and massaging in a combination of rough and tender.

It was like flipping a card. They transitioned from light and teasing straight into passionate and eager. Melody felt her lips everywhere, on her collarbone, her neck, her breasts… Her own hands raised to the avian’s back, her nails digging into the skin eagerly. When Faith started to suck her nipple, though, everything dulled into an odd, passionate sort of haze. Melody’s hands rested listlessly on Faith’s back, letting her do whatever she pleased, as long as she kept that feeling constant. Melody’s eyes were closed, focusing on the feeling of her smooth skin, her deft tongue… If she was soaked before, Melody was drenched now. Her wetness had to have penetrated through her shorts. It was all so different and new, not like any time before. She knew if Faith had a penis, it would have slid in without the slightest bit of warm up needed. She was on fire, her desire rampaging out of control, and her muscles unable to coordinate in even the slightest semblance of order.

“Hnn… Aah! Oohh…” Melody groaned and writhed beneath Faith, arching her back when she could, her thighs rubbing together in a poor attempt to quench the flames burning in her core. Faith’s hips still rested squarely above hers, the position making it impossible for either of them to continue disrobing in any way, shape, or form. Not that it mattered… Faith was sucking and licking Melody’s erect nipple hungrily, her deft lips circling Melody’s areola, flicking her nipple up and down, making her breath catch in her throat…

The sharp contrast between this and every time she and Connor had been together was almost painfully obvious… Melody had always felt happy and warm and content around Connor… But around Faith, she was an insatiable monster. She wanted more, she wanted every little bit of pleasure that she could snipe from this woman. Connor could light a fire inside of her, tend to the flames, stoke them when it was appropriate and then extinguish the blaze at the proper moment…

But not Faith.

This woman fueled Melody’s furnace until it spilled out of it’s confines, raged unchecked across the countryside, and left nothing but barren and hungry land behind. That is, until her fingers started to work below Melody’s waistline… Relief, like a cool wave of water, crashed through Melody’s senses. She groaned with pure pleasure, whimpering as she felt the pressure shift and move against her numb nether regions…

“Off.” Faith grunted, suddenly sitting back. Melody blinked a few times, not quite comprehending the demand. When Faith wrapped her fingertips around the hem of Melody’s shorts, she realized in a flash. It took all of her mental capacity to lift her legs as Faith insistently pulled at her clothes, all but ripping them off. Melody was suddenly and completely bare, her naked body stretched out beneath Faith. The grinning avian surveyed every inch of her body, those brilliant blue eyes trailing all the way from Melody’s teal-colored hair down to her toes. She felt the intense gaze wash over her, looking at every little detail she could pick out.

“Amazing…” She finally muttered, her hands reaching out to touch Melody once more. This time, Faith’s touch was soft, gingerly tracing the line of Melody’s flat stomach… Melody could do nothing but writhe underneath her, the fiery desire rearing it’s massive head once more. Her hands were like match sticks, everywhere they rubbed on her skin would ignite another flame, all of it being swept up into the firestorm of Melody’s desire.

“Spread your legs.” Faith panted. And she really was panting. Her mouth hung open, her own bare chest rising and falling with a smooth, eager motion. Melody felt so wooden as her legs spread apart, her feet slipping for a moment before finding purchase in the bunched fabric of the comforter beneath them. “This is gonna be good…”

It was like water. Cold and sweet, pouring through Melody’s body. The quaking, quivering pleasure gripped her in a tender embrace, cuddling her close. She was only vaguely aware that Faith’s mouth had started working at her smooth, slick sex… There was a tongue somewhere in the equation, and she was certain the sloppy, wet noises coming from her crotch were thanks to Faith and her expert technique. Melody was still unable to move with any sense of coordination as Faith eagerly lapped at her dripping, slick core.

“Ooohh…” Melody whimpered, her eyelids fluttering closed as the relief washed over her. Faith’s hands massaged her thigh and her stomach, keeping her relaxed for the most part. Every now and then though, a rough twitch would rock her body, making Melody jump atop the sheets for a second. Faith smiled at those times, glancing up at Melody through the valley of her breasts. With an insistent touch, Faith lifted her leg up and over her own shoulder, attacking Melody’s center from a different angle.

And that was only the first twenty seconds. Ten more, and Melody was on the brink. “Faith!” She gasped, arching up just a little bit. “Faith, I’m cumming!”

“Hmm.” The rough vibrations rocked straight through Melody’s core, her clitoris twitching as she immediately let it all go. “Ack! Ppbth!” Faith pulled up and away, stretching Melody’s leg out as she sputtered. Melody knew she had squirted. Of course she had squirted, Faith was ruthless in her teasing. She had Melody wound up tighter than a spring. “Fa-fahk!” Faith spat off the side of the bed, wiping her dripping jowls with a wide grin. “I didn’t know you could squirt!”

“Sh-sh… Fuck.” Melody grunted, still twitching. Her muscles couldn’t seem to rein themselves in, the way they were twitching and jumping.

“Easy, Melody… Come on, girlie…” Faith said softly, rubbing Melody’s stomach with a gentle touch. She closed her eyes and focused on returning to normal, her soaked crotch still oozing onto the comforter. Dash was going to give her so much shit about the laundry report again…

“Woah…” Melody finally exhaled, her form sagging into the sheets. She panted for a few moments, her mouth hanging open.

“Good?”

“So good.” Faith chuckled at her answer, leaning in for a soft, tender kiss. It stretched for a few moments, the two of them inhaling softly as they slowly came down from Melody’s peak. When Faith pulled away, it was with a soft, coy smile.

“Think you can return the favor?” Melody blinked for a moment, her breath catching in her throat. Melody realized she was feeling something else just then… It was apprehension. Doubt. Anxiety. She wasn’t unfamiliar with these sensations in bed… She had certainly felt them the first time with Connor. But the second Faith’s hands fell to the button of her own shorts, Melody felt a soft sort of affirmation flow through her then. She nodded eagerly, watching as Faith slowly pulled her shorts and soft black panties off. Beneath, the avian was every bit as hairless as Melody. Faith slowly laid out on her back, moving gingerly thanks to her wings. When she spread her legs apart, Melody couldn’t help but feel appreciative of the woman’s natural beauty…

Faith’s center was very petite, looking small and fragile set in against her soft mound. Shamelessly, her fingers slid down her stomach, over her pubis, and into those small folds. She spread herself apart, letting Melody see into the avian’s beautiful core. Her pale pink lips glistened with wetness, very small, thin strands of her arousal dotted on her thighs. Melody caught the faintest scent of her juices, the musky and arousing smell making her own center ooze a little more.

“Do you know how?” Faith asked. Her question brought back memories of the most recent spa encounter, of all the things her mother had shared with her. Twilight’s scientific approach coupled with Lily’s vast amount of experience had given her a sound basis… Now it was time to put it into practice.

As with anything else, start slow. Running your fingers up and down the entirety of her slit will spread her juice and build anticipation. Try and avoid her clitoris if you can, but small, tentative brushes can help her out… Like giving her a promise of more to come. Read her for signs. Everyone has their tell when they’re ready for the next portion. For Twilight, it’s when her toes begin to curl. It’s so damn cute. But anyways. Look for it. You’ll know it when you see it.

When it’s time to start, there are several ways to go about it. You can put your fingers in, slide your tongue in, or use either on her clitoris… Like I said, I prefer to save the clitoris for later. In my personal experience, a combination of using two fingers while your tongue flicks her clitoris is the best way. It’s fast, it’s intense, and let me tell you… Nothing can make a woman squirt better than prostate and clitoral stimulation simultaneously. If you can find her g-spot, try rubbing that at the same time you flick her clit. Alternatively, sucking the clitoral hood into your mouth and running it rapidly over your teeth works extremely well. This makes it difficult to use your finger at the same time, but that’s a sacrifice to be made.

Don’t be afraid to alternate. Use one finger, two, your tongue, different hands, and your lips. I specifically recall one woman who would cum very easily just from me kissing her clit. Another when I would rub my lips back and forth across it. Everyone has their own different handle. Explore, and don’t be afraid to try something different.

Melody started slow, her fingers taking the place of Faith’s. She was surprised to find an incredibly different texture to this woman’s core than her own… Where Melody was warm and more often than not soft, Faith’s skin was taut and smooth. She felt somewhat firm down here, like her flesh wouldn’t easily yield. That, and she was soaked. Melody’s fingers easily slid up and down, teasing everything from the soft U shape at the bottom of her pink lips all the way up to her pubis. She made a point to avoid Faith’s clit for now, teasing it with the slightest of slight touches now and then. Only when Melody’s fingers were completely covered with her partner’s arousal did the tell come.

Faith sagged into the sheets, like all the strength had suddenly left her muscles. Melody didn’t know she had been flexing the entire time, her muscles rigid with pressure, keeping herself wound up so tight in anticipation for what was to come. Melody moved her face in smoothly, her open mouth spilling a hot breath out against Faith’s spread, bared center.

The first taste was like a shock. Melody had always taken the taste of arousal sort of objectively… It wasn’t particularly arousing or anything special to her… It was just a taste. A wetness that could just as easily have been wiped off on a towel, like after washing your hands. But in that moment, tasting it directly from the source, Melody was shocked. It was rather intense, the heady, musky taste that permeated her mouth. She had to check herself, remind herself there was a higher purpose for her here. She slid her tongue up and down Faith’s opening, teasing her delicate lips apart bit by bit. The taste, though, was at the fore of her mind, permeating every thought…

Melody thought it tasted faintly of fish… Though it had a somewhat metallic undertone that took it so much further. She stopped trying to compare it to anything else, realizing then that there was no comparison to such a sensation. Instead, she focused on making Faith cum. That was a worthy cause, and one that she was willing to ignore the taste in her mouth for.

“Aahn!” The first time Melody flicked Faith’s clitoris, the reaction she got was priceless. The woman groaned and sagged into the comforter further, her thighs twitching once before coming to a rest again. Mirroring her partner, Melody gingerly drew one of those full, round thighs up over her shoulder, feeling the reassuring weight of Faith’s leg against her back. Remarkably, this gave Melody a much better angle to work at, her neck not quite so strained as she continued licking. She teased Faith’s entrance open, enough to poke the tip of her tongue in. She felt Faith’s core muscles flex, squeezing her tongue just a little… It was only when Faith relaxed that Melody pushed deeper, her bottom row of teeth scraping the area between her core and her rear as she pushed further. Melody’s tongue wasn’t exactly long or dexterous, but it was fairly thick. She spread Faith apart for that first inch or two, her jaw muscles aching a little even as Faith writhed even more. Melody realized then that her top row of teeth was roughly pressing into Faith’s clitoris, and the avian appeared to be loving it. Melody opened and closed her jaw just a little, flicking the tortured woman’s clit back and forth.

“I’m cumming!” It happened in an instant. Melody didn’t have a moment to react before a fresh wave of heady, musky juice flowed into her mouth. She fought the urge to gag at it, pulling her dripping tongue out rapidly. Faith groaned as her hips settled back onto the bed, while Melody drooled and worked fresh saliva into her mouth. The vile taste inundated her senses, making her head swim with the disgusting and highly erotic taste.

“Woah…” Melody groaned, smacking her lips together. The taste began to fade off into something else, something not quite so… Intense… While she didn’t think she could handle a fresh, full wave of whatever Faith had hit her with, she did rather enjoy the aftermath… Both of them were soaked downstairs, oozing and pulsing from their pleasured, aching cores. Faith hadn’t quite recovered from her orgasm by the time Melody set in again. This time, she hungrily started lapping away at the avian’s crotch, groaning and moaning as her tongue worked everywhere.

“Aahn!” Faith groaned and arched up from the bed, her hands resting behind her as she leaned forwards. “Melody, I’m… Aahn, I’m sensitive! Ooh!” She collapsed backwards again, eyes closed with blissful pleasure. “Ooh, it’s so good! More!” Faith shamelessly panted, her hands raising above her head. She gripped the headboard firmly, her fingers white with the pressure even as Melody assaulted her dripping slit. “More! More, please, sweet Luna, more!” Her words spurred Melody on, made her flick her clit rapidly before pushing her tongue back inside once more.

“Hmmn… Ahh… Chup, slurp…” Melody’s sloppy technique soon had her face covered in saliva and feminine arousal equally, her hair clinging to the wet patches heedlessly. She honestly didn’t care. Whatever had ahold of her now, it wasn’t going to let go any time soon. Faith gasped as Melody sucked her swollen clitoris in between two sets of teeth, slowly dragging it over the hard surface.

“Melody! Melody! Fuck, it’s-! AAHN! Too much! I’m gonna cum again! I’m cumming! I’m cumming! I’m- I’m CUMMING-!” Faith arched up from the bed firmly, her center quivering as the muscles contracted in response. This time, Melody almost stomached the fresh wave of feminine cum, only a little of it dribbling down her chin into the comforter. The vile liquid filled her senses, the scent and taste overpowering her. She sagged down with Faith’s quivering vagina still on her tongue, groaning as the taste began to fade off into that delightful, musky flavor Melody rather enjoyed…

“Haaahhh…” She groaned, exhaling a long, heavy breath. Together, she and Faith lay together, their chests rising and falling slowly.

“You’re… You’re sure I’m… Ngh… Your first?” Faith asked after a while, running a hand back through her hair. Melody saw the avian’s skin was covered in a thin sheen of sweat, the exertion of two back-to-back orgasms likely tapping what strength she had… At least, that was what Melody thought until faith gripped her arms in strong hands, pulling Melody’s body up along her own. Their bare breasts pressed together, their lips meeting for a passionate kiss. Melody smiled against the tongue-filled embrace, and she didn’t even fight it when Faith rolled them over so she was on top. Melody wrapped her legs around Faith’s waist, both of them kissing for a few long, blissful moments.

“Positive.” Melody finally gasped when they broke the kiss.

“Then you’re every bit as good a lover as you are a flyer…” Faith teased. “New… Young… So much to learn, but already so skilled…” Her hands slid down Melody’s arms, their fingers gingerly twining together. Faith still lay atop her, her slight weight supported easily by Melody’s strong frame. Their legs tangled together in a warm, passionate mess that Melody didn’t quite feel like untangling just yet, and their breasts squished against one another’s firmly. After the long flight, the intense magical experience, and the hot love making, Melody felt somewhat fatigued… Like she could sleep in this moment. Apparently Faith felt much the same way, since her head tucked down against Melody’s. Smiling to herself, Melody grabbed the edge of the comforter, pulling it up and over their bare bodies. Faith’s slight weight was easy to bear on her chest. Melody wrapped them up in fabric, releasing Faith’s hands so she could wrap her arms around the avian passionately. There, the two of them stretched out one atop the other, they fell asleep.

Morning dawned hazy and warm, the two of them still stretched out in the same position they had fallen asleep together in. The blankets were a little more twisted around them, and the smell of stale sex greeted Melody’s tired senses. It wasn’t a smell she would enjoy being around for long, but in the brilliant afterglow of last night, Melody only welcomed it. She didn’t want to bother Faith, who was still slumbering peacefully atop Melody, so she lay there, her hand absently rubbing small circles on the tired avian’s lower back.

“Hmm…” Faith gave a small moan as she came out of her slumber, her slender frame curling up just a little atop Melody.

“Morning…” Melody said gently, kissing Faith’s temple through the soft, tangled strands.

“Guh morn…” The avian grumbled in return, still not looking up at Melody. She found herself smiling, her hands still massaging the drowsy woman atop her. Melody teased her waistline and the bottom of her ribcage, her legs squeezing the one in between them. “Heeyyyy…” Faith muttered quietly, squirming just a bit atop her. “No teasing…”

“Hmm? I’m not teasing.” Melody’s tone completely betrayed her words, her legs squeezing just a little more firmly. Her hands slid down over the gentle curve of Faith’s rear, her fingertips digging into the soft flesh for a moment. Faith inhaled deeply, her eyes finally fluttering open.

“Nn… Stoppit…” She complained weakly. Her own tone was low and husky, and the way her thighs squirmed against Melody’s told her she wanted anything other than to stop. Melody grinned as she raised her head up to Faith’s ear, whispering tantalizing words.

“Make me…”

“Oohh…” Faith tensed a little atop Melody, her form shuddering just a little. “That’s… Haaahh…” Melody’s fingers traveled a little lower, dragging along the line of flesh where her rear met the back of her thigh. Melody’s teasing smile spurred Faith into a panting fit, her mouth hanging open with each heavy breath as Melody began to slide down and around… “HNN!” Melody peeled her lips apart gingerly, the awkward angle making the avian’s damp core feel that much more alien and different…

“Good morning.” Melody teased, running one finger up and down the tortured woman’s entrance.

“Don’t teaseeee…” Faith groaned, still writhing a little. She dropped her hips down against Melody, grinding her clit against Melody’s waist eagerly. Already, the poor woman was wet… Melody could feel the first droplet of her arousal on her own waist.

“Oh? Whaddya want me to do, then?” Melody asked breathily, still nibbling on Faith’s earlob.

“Put it in… Please… Or lick me… I don’t care, just do something… I wanna cum again…” Faith groaned. Melody smiled and gingerly slid her finger in, just one, making Faith groan louder. Melody would be lying if she tried to tell herself she wasn’t aroused by Faith’s early-morning demeanor. She was so much fun to tease…

“Hmm, you’re so wet already…” Melody whimpered, swirling her finger around inside. Faith responded in kind by lifting her hips up, giving Melody a little bit more room to work with. She responded by sliding her other hand into the space between them, her fingers curling upwards to tease her clitoris.

“Aah… This is bad… This is really bad…” Faith groaned.

“What? Why?” Melody paused, concerned.

“If I… Ngh… Start this day off with an orgasm, I’m gonna want to stay in all day… I… Haah… Won’t get anything done…” Melody smiled and resumed her slow ministrations, stirring her finger around inside Faith’s tense core even as her other finger tormented the poor avian’s clitoris. “Ooh! Melody, can… Can we… Try something else?”

“Aww…” Melody pouted playfully. “I’m having fun…”

“Haah… Trust me, so am… I…” Faith’s words started and stopped, almost directly linked to the movements of Melody’s fingers. “Just… Let me… Pay you back.” Melody groaned and squirmed her own thighs together, entertaining the thought of making Faith pay her back for the one orgasm she had given her extra.

“Fine… What’d you have in mind…” Melody slid her fingers out and away, wiping the built-up juices onto the sheets even as Faith rose up on all fours. Slowly, and with a stupid grin on her face, Faith turned around atop Melody. When she swung her leg out over Melody’s head, her glistening center poised just above her face, Melody caught the drift. Smiling, she raised her head the same moment Faith lowered hers…

69 is an intricate thing… A lot of things have to go right for it to work properly. Be mindful of where you place your legs, because if you bump her shoulder, she might stick her nose in. While that may feel good for you, it isn’t that great for her. Be still, and only move your neck. This position really doesn’t last long, since it hurts your neck. But if you do it right, it’s a beautiful thing.

Melody opened her mouth and pulled Faith’s petite lips into her maw, sucking the tight flesh eagerly. Her tongue lashed out, eager to make the most of these brief moments. Faith was working at Melody herself, her tongue expertly sliding deep into Melody’s tight core. The heat began to build rapidly between the two of them, their wet, slurping noises only spurring Melody on further. She groaned out loud, her hands curling all the way around to Faith’s shapely rear. She massaged and rubbed the smooth, round flesh, even as her tongue probed deeper and deeper…

Both of them had their mouths full when it happened. They couldn’t warn the other, or let them know it was coming. Just a shuddering, fast breath was all the warning Melody got. Her mouth was assaulted once more with the delicious, heady taste of Faith’s release, even as she oozed a fair amount herself. Faith’s fingers slid into her as she came, easily spreading her walls and teasing the points within her that she couldn’t hit by herself. She was laying underneath the avian when Faith set back into work, two fingers easily gliding into her wet hole. They curled and pulsed, sliding in and out, back and forth, up and down… It appeared Faith was determined to pay Melody back, to even the number of orgasms both of them had had.

“Hnn! Aahn!” Melody gasped, her hands still clutching Faith’s ass. The avian was relentless, her fingers an endless flurry of motion within Melody’s hot core. “Oh, fuck, Faith! Faith, I’m cumming!” Melody panted. So soon after her previous release, her swollen clitoris was tender, almost to the point where it was painful… She ignored the hot flashes of pain, focusing instead on the throbbing pleasure that penetrated her entire being. She could hear the wet, erotic noises coming from her center, and it seemed it was the same thing that spurred Faith on. She smiled down at Melody in between her own thighs, rubbing and fingering until Melody couldn’t last.

“Hnn-AHH!” Hips lifting off of the bed, Melody let loose a stream of clear liquid, drenching the sheets beneath her rear and undoubtedly hitting the rug off of the edge of the bed… Faith’s eyes went wide as she watched the spectacle, still idly twirling Melody’s clit in a slow circle. She came down from her orgasmic high slowly, her hips lowering back into the bed inch by inch…

“Haah… Fuck…” Melody groaned, her eyes sliding closed once more. Her chest rose and fell smoothly, her mind spinning with the aftermath…

“You’re going to ruin me.” Faith said teasingly, rubbing Melody’s stomach as she turned back around, stretching out to lay next to Melody. When she finally regained her senses, Melody pulled the avian close, kissing her neck with a soft sigh.

“I’m only all too happy to do so.”

“Oh, shush you.” Faith groaned, closing her eyes against Melody’s soft kisses. They lay like there for a few moments, kissing idly, running their hands up and down one another’s bodies, feeling every gentle curve. It was after Melody had taken a few long minutes to massage the soft muscles at the joint of Faith’s wings that they finally decided to clean up. Melody stripped the bed while Faith drew a bath, and together they scrubbed one another clean.

Over breakfast, Faith asked a question Melody found not to dissimilar to one she had heard before.

“So… Are you free this Tuesday?”

“I can be.” She answered, wiping her fingers free of the toast crumbs.

“I have another place I’d like to show you, if you wouldn’t mind…”

“Can I bring you back to my bed afterwards?” The smile Faith gave her in return sealed the deal.

“Does that mean we’re… A thing?” This was the one question she had wanted to avoid. She studied Faith’s face for a few moments, trying to gauge how she felt about the notion… Melody knew she didn’t want to fall into anything serious. Not again. Burying Connor in the northern cave had been painful, and drinking a toast to Faith’s memory was something Melody didn’t feel like doing… Not ever. The way Faith’s face devolved from hopeful into an apprehensive sort of scowl made Melody feel somewhat relieved.

“Truth be told, Faith…” Melody said gently, leaning forward a little. “I’m not looking for anything serious… The last man I was with, well… It ended well, but it hurt.” Faith laughed softly, a noise from her throat preceding the chuckle.

“I know how that goes…” She said gently, smiling.

“Oh, so you…”

“Yeah… Last night was good. Dare I say incredible… But yeah, I’m not looking for anything serious… Would you hate me if I said I’m just… Well, I’m just a horny little girl looking for a mouth to blow some stress on?”

“Faith,” Melody said, reaching across the table to lay her hand on the avian’s wrist. “I’d be lying if I said that wasn’t exactly what I’m looking for myself.”

“Oh thank Luna,” Faith sagged with relief, smiling at Melody. “Thank you…”

“For what? Understanding?” Melody teased, rubbing the back of Faith’s hand. “Don’t worry about me, or getting attached… We’re just…”

“Fuck buddies?”

“To put it bluntly.” They shared a laugh, both of them chuckling and wiping tears from their eyes as Faith stood. At the threshold of the balcony, Melody gave Faith a deep, tongue-filled kiss and a meaningful look, her lips curled in a warm smile. Faith returned the gesture by roughly kissing Melody’s cleavage, leaving a small dark mark before diving off and over the edge. Melody watched her arc off into the sky, rubbing the spot with a warm smile on her face.

“Fuck buddies… That’s a good way to put it.” She muttered, closing and locking the door. She had a story to tell Lily…