Visiting the Temple!

Arrluk and his friends were invited by the Captian of the Cinnamon Wind to his wooden mansion located in Tall Trees Town after disembarking.

And since it was already dark when they arrived, not much happened that night. Finally, the next day, Arrluk got to see the famous town of the Summer Isle from the balcony of his room.

The town was sprawling with wooden mansions, houses, and huts, and all of them were shaded by the enormous Talking Trees, on the trunks of which is recorded the entire history of the Summer Islanders. Unfortunately, most of the old and true history and ancient laws were lost to the sporadic raids of the pirates from the Basilisk Isles and slavers from Slavers Bay.

One such incident, Arrluk remembered from the book was when the Tall Trees Town was sacked by a pirate fleet in the initial years of the Aegon Conquest, who stole a fortune and carried off thousands into slavery. When King Aegon I Targaryen of Westeros heard of this event, he commanded that walls be raised around King's Landing.

But after all those raids, this town remained without a wall to safeguard itself. When Arrluk inquired, why they hadn't put up a stone wall around the town or at least a wooden fence? He got an answer saying they don't have enough supply of stones nearby and wooden walls that were built one or two times were destroyed easily by the slavers using Onager catapults.

Plus, the town wasn't governed or ruled by any Nobility or any type of council that could manage the upkeep of the town's defenses. Even after being the cultural and religious center of Summer Island, no Prince or Princess could provide enough support to the town when they faced any raids from outside.

The Tall Trees Town is nominally governed by the High Priestess but she doesn't interfere much in the administration of the town other than overseeing the Temple of Love, Fertility, and Beauty. Arrluk could see the large Temple just outside the town's perimeter. It looked beautiful from the distance. Arrluk decided he would visit it at the first chance he got.

Arrluk's wish came true sooner than he thought it would. Quhuru Mo invited the young man to accompany him to the Temple as the Captain wanted to see the High Priestess and inform her about the Kraken's attack on his ship.

When they arrived at the Temple, Arrluk was amazed by the sheer size of the ancient structure and the stone carvings of God and Goddess on it.

Arrluk noticed quite a few people making their way towards the Temple, carrying baskets full of fruits and flowers. He noticed some of them were not even wearing any clothes. The devotees were either wearing jewellery or just garlands made of flowers and their ages ranged from twelve name days to forties and fifties.

It was hard for Arrluk not to look at the women of different skin colors proudly displaying their assets out in the open without any shame. A few who caught Arrluk's eye on them gave him a playful and seductive wink.

Arrluk stood at the entrance of the ancient temple of Love, Fertility, and Beauty, his eyes scanning the intricate architecture that adorned the walls and pillars. There was something magical about the temple that he couldn't quite put his finger on.

The temple seemed to be open for everyone who came to its door, and the guards were stationed there at the gates only to keep watch over the masses and deal with any miscreants.

Quhuru talked to the guards stationed at the entrance to the temple, showing them some kind of medallion before he signaled Arrluk and her daughter to follow him inside.

It seems one of the guards would guide them straight to the High Priestess of the Temple.

As Arrluk rounded the corner of the passage, he saw the massive doors in front of him. The intricate carvings on the walls and pillars were awe-inspiring. He stepped inside to see statues of various gods adorning the walls.

A voice spoke up behind him. "Beautiful, isn't it?"

Arrluk turned to see a woman standing behind him, her dark hair cascading down her back in loose waves. When he nodded in agreement, unable to find words to express the awe he felt.

"I come here often," the woman continued. "It's my sanctuary. The temple has a way of making everything feel more vibrant, more alive."

Arrluk chuckled. "I know what you mean. It almost feels like the stones themselves are pulsing with energy." Arrluk wasn't lying because he did feel something when entered the Temple grounds.

The woman smiled. "Exactly. It's as though the temple is alive, and we are merely guests in its home." They stood in comfortable silence for a while longer, taking in the beauty of the temple.

Finally, Arrluk turned to the woman and asked, "What's your name?"

"Vanya," the woman replied. "And you?"

"Arrluk. It's nice to meet you, Vanya."

"Likewise, Arrluk. Perhaps we'll run into each other again." Arrluk smiled. "I hope we do."

After Vanya walked away, Arrluk rushed to catch up with Quhuru's group that had turned left at the end of the passage.

He walked past numerous statues, taking in each intricate detail only to stop in place with his eyes wide open. It wasn't because he saw some different statue that he didn't expect in the Temple.

Arrluk was stunned for another reason, however, for he saw more than just a room full of folk engaged in sexual abandon.

On a nearby silk-covered lounge, a tremendously busty dark-skinned woman was lying back with her generous thighs spread wide while a slender, ebony brown man patiently slid his long phallus into her bald pussy. By the woman's black-haired head, a stocky jade black man stood, his eyes closed in pleasure as the woman lovingly suckled his cock. And they weren't alone, many people like them were in the midst of fucking. A tremendous amount.

The whole room was reeking of sweat, heat, and sex.

"Arrluk! Come on. This way." Hearing Kojja's words forced Arrluk to look away from the full-blown orgy and walk after his friend who was waiting by the end of the passageway.

"What were you doing at the entrance of the Pleasure Hall? You weren't thinking of entering it, were you?" Kojja teased Arrluk as soon as he caught up to her.

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