Chapter 10: Cheer, to Joy, Woe and Pleasure
#10 of A chronicle of Lunrba family
The end of my first book as I tried to write something out of my safe zone for the first time, please, enjoy.
The scent of burned straw is more than the scent from sandalwood because that were the moment during Lunar New Year when they were together. The moment when there were nothing but pure young love, but now they are here, inside Lunbiv's dream, living again the best moments of their life. Sotho blushed under his red beard as they saw him when he was first introduced into the Lunrba family as a mechanic for the company during the third industrial revolution. The younger version of himself was nothing like him right now, he was rough and only focus on the job with no manner.
But like how seasons changed, Sotho's life soon changed when he first witnessed the young master of Lunrba family, Lunbiv also knew about his curse so instead of playing with that dwarf like with those suitor that promise him the moon and the stars. He wore the veil once again to cover his face and avoid the effect of the curse but Sotho isn't affected by the curse since dwarves can't be affected by curses.
Time kept flowing and they rarely saw each other, everytime Sotho saw Lunbiv, it was just a glimpse or a simple report because Lunbiv was very busy. But it is not the same obsession as Sotho's old employers, Lunbiv never care that much about revenue since he can just use one of the pieces in the storage and auction it. He never cared about time or youth like those old kings and queens, Lunbiv always have that same look of scheming on his face. There is something more than just a scheme but Sotho also see something else, he saw light and dream.
"Whenever I look at you, I can't see the different between your beard and your face."
"Well, you were my first love afterall."
"Not because of my curse ?"
"Dear, dwarves are immune to curses because of the rune imprinted in our soul."
"I never doubt for even one second that you love me truly."
"Let's look at another memory, I think there are a lot of good ones."
Lunbiv and Sotho touch the surface of the lake around the island, the memory slowly manifested and it was the reason why Sotho became Lunbiv's "father". The memory reflected on the surface shows them the tale that they can't forget, during the fourth industrial revolution, when the house were empty because of constant war and threat. During one of many expeditions, Begulf and Qxerlnorn were wounded and soon passed away, but Lunbiv must remain because of the current state of the world. Many traitors were laid off but Lunbiv still remain in the living room, he knows he has to be the one that remain to show them the Lunrba family still stand strong.
And that is his weakest moment, Sotho is the only one around to care for him, and for the first time in nearly two thousand years, Lunbiv can feel the warmth from those that were not his family. Tending his need, take care of the house when Lunbiv can't even focus to do anything after the absurb demand from corrupted politicians. Lunbiv were so tired and burned out that he even considered the extreme option, the pride of their house become nothing more than an escape route for those people then why don't just use an extreme measure.
But this is the same moment that Lunbiv started to paid attention to Sotho's gestures, not like those suitor, driven by lust and the desire to possess him as an object. Sotho's kindness and caring gestures almost like a father to Lunbiv stirred something inside him, it was the same warmth like when he were with his father and his grandfather. For the first time, he felt something that was so soothing, he felt like he was truly home, like when they were happy together... like when he didn't using the suffering of others as a tool for entertainment. Even his touch were gentle and caring, something that Lunbiv didn't feel from a stranger.
"You were and now still a very lovely person, even with a rough look and a heart that burn with passion."
"Well, I am just your cliché, loving dwarf. Just simple like that."
"You love me for who I am, not because of my curse or what the company has. You are just you, just my loving Sotho who will always wait for me, no matter what is the state of the world."
At the start, they were a pair of human and dwarf, one came from a dormant race and the other came from the myth and the legend as the only one who inherit what left of all dwarves. And now, they both come from stories and legends but to be together, that is enough for both of them. They don't need to ask for more because they have everything but Lunbiv knows that isn't true, he still needs to fulfill the contract with the master of the sea and his next target is Jbys.
"Just the right time, there is a few financial reports I need you to check."
"Of course, father. But there is something very strange, there are some number that doesn't match... I will work on this."
A standard work day, Lunbiv managing the fund and there is something strange during his absence, he doesn't expect a traitor but this is just another game of cat and mouse to him. A simple check and he can found the rat easily, and now, this is the perfect for Lunbiv to reveal his power. If the nightmare is the agonizing pain then the dream is a blissful agony waiting for them at the end of the route, to Lunbiv, the pain is a slow process, a combination of countless tragic events, that is the only suitable punishment. The smoke from the pipe slowly covering the ground and in a few seconds, the courtyard is covered in violet smoke.
"Find him, and bring him to me."
No one escaped the smoke, not even the most powerful magus in the last era, the smoke lure its target into the most beautiful dream, reveal their deepest desire. But also their deepest fear, slowly siphoning out everything that belong to them, turn them into mindless servant, rob away all of their identity and everyone who knows them or even see them won't even remember that they exist. But Lunbiv knows, if his suspicion was correct then he would get a lot of informations. But if the servant was proven to be useless then it would be merciful to feed him to the nightmare.
"Father, I am married."
"Already ? Guess I am a bad father for not being able to attend to that. But you know my answer right ?"
"We are working right now, you know that right ?"
"So what about a date night, just the three of us."
"You know date night are for two right ?"
"Well, there is no rule about that, beside, father-in-law and his children. I think that would be very interesting."
"Alright. But I need to make a certain traitor suffer first. And father, I think you need to help Blanc fit it."
Now the balancing is done, there is a few shortage but nothing a few pieces in the treasury can't fix, afterall, his house is the one that possess a lot of treasures from the previous era. Even after the fall and the destruction, there will be a lot of collectors exist in this world, museums and countless people from the upper class want to prove themselves to the world. He took a sip from his cup, thinking about a possibility of making all these self-proclaimed noble fight against themselves. And an idea slowly appear in his mind about a certain activity that the house held in the past.
"Start speaking."
Doesn't need any torturing or beating up, the mindless puppet just speaks on its own, the thing is nothing different from a vessal that carried its former memories. The smoke covering the ground and covering the former agent like tendrils, slowly strangling his fragile mind and make him speak on his own volition. The smoke or to Lunbiv can be considered as a pet, a gift from the ruler of the sea of torment, a strange creature that feed on the freedom of thinking. Every words are something Lunbiv expected as the former agent is nothing but a distraction for the Harr to act.
The warchief of Harr desire something in their storage, because there is something that can give them the advantage over the power of technology. Lunbiv can only find that information amusing because the Harr show their intention far too soon, there is something in the storage can help them but Lunbiv is interested in a little game. After the extraction, the former agent have nothing but an empty shell but betrayal was never something that Lunbiv can forgive easily, he returned the consciousness to the former agent only to hear his cry of agony as the pet and the nightmare tear his mind apart and drag him into his agonizing nightmare.
"You two are always so aggressive, but that is fine, keep up that aggressive so I can act however I like."
He always enjoys his role as the conductor, the puppeteer, the feeling when everything is under his control once again feel like how everything should be. Indirect control toward the Gvtre and Orne, maintain the relationship but why not play with Harr a little bit more and that is the moment he knows what he can do to make everything a little more interesting. If something good enough then why not make it a hazy illusion in front of your target.
The scented paper and beautiful dark blue magenta ink along with his own seal and a wide selection for wax colors. But this time, this letter is special, this is the play that he wanted to direct and in order for that play to happen, he need actors.
<Dear Eposos,
I am writing to you, to ask for a favour from you and because of that, I will keep this short. Our enemies decided to make the first move and I will need my allies to be with me.
The Harr decided to start with Orne and Jbys with the recent theft in the mansion is the proof for me to believe in their movement. And for this reason, I am writing today to ask for a favour, for the sake of our life and our peace, I need you to be in the play with us.
I will inform you with further detail about the play when you and your brother arrived.
With appreciation,
Lunbiv Lunrba.>
"Here come the spotlight, here come the script and here come the audience, you should have play your role. Now, it's too late to say sorry to your director."
The jammer is just a simple device, but stealing is going against the contract and no one is allowed to steal anything from the Lunrba. And after the first letter, the following letter is for his guests of honor, tribe leaders, warchief, collectors and a lot of rich people from upper class. All are invited and become nothing but fishes in the tank for his family to watch but there are some special cases, to look for new friends and to watch his enemies.
"I am not sure but I don't think we did this in the past."
"You can blame that Gold, but I don't think this form is that bad."
"I never said this is bad."
Begulf and Lunbiv shared their first kiss after far too many years but Begulf also wants to share a little bit of love for his son-in-law. Two dominant men trying to fight for dominance is quite interesting in Lunbiv's opinion still, his father and his mate have their own way to express love toward each other. But he doesn't feel left out at all, maybe a little bit of voyeurism but this is interesting to watch. And lucky for Lunbiv, Begulf and Sotho will give him a show for him to remember.
The long kiss ended with Sotho and Begulf decided to make Lunbiv join in for the fun. It has been too long since the last time Lunbiv have a true kiss with his own flesh and blood, and the kiss brought back countless memories. Under the golden light of the restored mansion and the under the moon and the wind, Lunbiv feels nothing but happiness, even now when Begulf doesn't carry his old appearance, he is still the same Begulf inside and that is enough.
"Of course, how could I forget my dear husband."
Even after the honeymoon in the domain of dream, Sotho and Lunbiv will never get enough of each other. Their kiss filled with passion while Begulf gave him a small nibble on Lunbiv's neck. Lunbiv can only moan in kiss during the pleasure provided by both of his most beloved men but he can't let they do all the job. His fingers wandered down to massage Sotho and feels his lover, the hair on his gut and even the new soft white beard. Breaking the kiss with Sotho and Lunbiv give his father some attention, a tender kiss, some rubbing here and there but he is sensitive around the stomach area.
Lunbiv lies between Sotho and Begulf, the room is illuminated by golden light, his father embraced him from behind and Sotho kissed him. But only after a few minutes, Lunbiv can't help but moan during the kiss and felt his father's finger pressed on his prostate as the other hand rubbing his nipple. The old wolf leaned down and whispered into his child's ears about what he is going to do and how he is going to turn this night a great night. But thing truly changed when Lunbiv felt something else pushed inside him after his father withdrew his fingers. Compare to Sotho, Begulf is even more aggressive and passionate during the mating session but that is how Lunbiv likes, he loves the tender and gentle from Sotho and the rough and passionate from Begulf.
But Lunbiv can't leave Sotho out, their long kiss is a thing but Lunbiv wanted to give his mate much more than just a kiss. Taking advantage of Sotho's height, Lunbiv gave the pent up dwarf a few licks and that is enough to send a virile dwarf over the edge.
"You are really patient."
"Anything for my love, I just want to share this love with you."
"Then I guess tomorrow we will be busy in the laundry room. After all, I have two very virile men with me."
Lunbiv did his best to give the pleasure for his two most beloved men, but even with the strength of a new augmented body, Lunbiv still had a few second which he can't focus because of the overwhelming pleasure. Lunbiv started to sucking and slurping the cock of his mate faster as his father behind him fuck him faster and harder. And then it is Sotho who decided to return the pleasure as he decided to change his position and buried his head in Lunbiv's crotch. Lunbiv can imagine himself fainted from all these pleasure, but it didn't take too long until both of them moaned and shuddered at the same time. And like the first time, they shared their kiss as their mouth still filled with their own essence, to taste each other.
"Maybe, just maybe, I can take both of you."
"Would that too much ? I know you got augmentation but I am afraid that would be painful."
"I believe I will be fine. Beside, this can be something new."
"But this canine feature can really hurt, you know that right ?"
"Well, then why don't we try."
It was a little bit sting having both of them inside him but later, all the pain become pleasure as Sotho and Begulf started to move. Feeling his two most beloved men inside him filled him with pure pleasure, Lunbiv can't help but moan and the same for both Begulf and Sotho as their cocks grinded on each other inside Lunbiv. And it only took a few minutes for them to cum at the same time. Lunbiv smiled with satisfaction and Sotho along with Begulf can only chuckle at their most beloved one silly expression before all of them fell asleep from exhaustion.
"If it is possible, you can choose to bring back Qxerlnorn then I only have one demand, I am tired of these fighting."
"Did Blanc change you that much ?"
"Remember it Lunbiv, we lived like this, we have been fighting and causing chaos. Can we just one time, live like normal people ?"
"I am intended for this life be the peaceful life that we are searching for. But these people, they insult our pride, they're throwing mud, dirt and ashes on my face, on our faces and I will never allow myself to live like that."
"This is not because of Blanc changed me, do you want to recount our life ? Do you want to recount how long we have lived and died, and lived and died and lived and died, how many cycles... ?"
Begulf shed his tear, because he knows his oath, he knows after this cycle will be another cycle. To feel the fear and the vanity of this life, Begulf is different from his son, he knows this life will repeat and he can never find joy. And Blanc is the new changes, the new wind in his life and this time, he just wants something for himself like how he devoted for Lunbiv all these years.
White camellia, the flower represent for Begulf, the flower can only show its beauty in the night like how Begulf can't even show himself. This is his own prison, his own cage, a wolf but collared by his own oath and now with the disappearance of the gods, Begulf hoped he can talk some senses into his child to abandon his vision of grandeur. But right now, Lunbiv still holds on to that vision, he still desired the glory for the family and during the process, ignore the feeling of everyone else.
But Begulf just doesn't understand his own child that much, it is the truth that Lunbiv wants glory and fame but in that past life, they were miserable, they were controlled by the gods. And that thoughts imprinted for far too long in his head, he must have glory, he must make his family stand above everything else, look down from everything like they are something more than those foolish gods.
Both of them can only hug themselves, feel their pain slowly sink into them. The more older man feel his freedom so close yet so far and the less older one feel everything he derserved slowly stripped away. Lunbiv and Begulf, both made countless sacrifice in silence for the their family but now, Begulf is tired of sacrifice, he love Lunbiv but he can never accept the fact that he has to sacrifice everything again. And Lunbiv, he is afraid, he is scared, his fear is what he sacrificed means nothing, everything means nothing. But what he afraid more is how this world look at those he love, they will be treated like dirt and mud and that is the reason why Lunbiv needs to make them fear.
"I will give you time to consider father but the show must goes on, our family is close impoverished, you don't need to participate in this show. Take Blanc and travels the world, you can abandon the mission if you needed, I will carry it on my own."
"Do you understand Lunbiv, everyone have their own limit. We can't live like this... You can't live like this. Do you really happy ? All those thousand of years, I go with you, all those thousand years, I always tried to convince myself that I am doing this for your happiness... But please my dear child, are you truly happy ?"
"You don't need to worried about me, our death in the past life was my fault, I will bear the responsibilities."
"Then who will care for you ? If I don't then who will ? The partner that younger than you or the agent that you hired that are nothing more than a toddler compare to your age ? I am your father and I care for you more than you ever know, and now, even in the thirtieth cycle, you still can't change. Why do you think I don't care ? I silently played this role for three thousand years."
Begulf broke down and crying while hugging himself. This is the first time in many years he cried like a man with pain that he can't hold back. But Lunbiv thinks, he thinks for a really long time, how can he live like this for all these years, and this is the first time he showed a bit of regret for his life. But the show must go on, he needs to get his Grandfather back no matter the price.
"I'm sorry father, I am sorry because I brought you back from your rest, I am sorry because I took away your freedom. But please forgive me because I can never pay the debt that I owned you. But this is my fate, I am nothing different from an untamed horse, knowing the pain and the torture and I still rushed in."
"I'm sorry father, please do anything that make you happy."
"Why Lunbiv ? Why you keep chasing that glory filled with vanity."
In the end, there is only Lunbiv, hugging himself, crying in the family's garden alone, thinking about his selfish ambition. Flowers fluttering in the wind and rain as the cold rain fall on his back, in the end, even knowing he still has Sotho, he cries with the cold rain. His father left the seat to hug him and they can keep hugging in roaring rain.
"Dear, we have great news, the Orne twin confirmed their arrival along with the chieftain from a lot of small tribes, collectors and even a lot of people Harr."
"Well, then it's time to stir up our fish tank a little bit."
The items are prepared as the bait for his guests, it's a little bit sad to say farewell to them but they are staying in the storage afterall. Lunbiv only choose his best pieces to use them as decoration in the living room, and most of the best pieces come from Sotho, only a few exception is the family photo, his grandfather's feather fan and the replica of the family seal.
Purple smoke filled the room create a scene like a painting, in his hand is a simple chess piece, Lament doesn't visit him but Lunbiv still wants the best for them. At least in this new world, there should be no one blame him, maybe he is somewhere and live as a normal furkind then that is good for them.
Not nicotine but it is something else, the herbal combination Lunbiv used is something has a similar usage but they are not addicting and have an interesting taste. That is the explaination for the amount of smoke but the purple color is the modification from the pipe itself, the pipe created by the Daybreak Blade.
"I really looking forward to make new friends."
"I know you always looking toward to a new classmate. But to be honest, I also want a few new friends."
"Exciting fishes, but after this and the portrait of our family finished, I would like a long long retirement, maybe a simple life."
Sotho walk out from his office with two cups of wine and each of them cheer for the next show. And now, everything is prepared for their guests, even the special hall used for the auction in the past is repaired. But Begulf wanted to end this journey so he decided to act on his own will and that involve finding his treasure and Qxerlnorn's treasure. Even when Begulf doesn't know anything about Gold or his contract, Lunbiv will do anything even lying to give those he loves the best dream.
"I will always be with you dear, no matter what, I will always wait for you."