Kissing Back

Gorak's unexpected, mind-numbing kiss takes Dela's breath away before he finally breaks it off.

She stares back at Gorak; cheeks flushed, heart racing from the amazing kiss, taking a moment to catch her breath.

Her lush lips and flushed cheeks look perfectly wonderful under the golden lighting against the background of the majestic interior of the Fortress of Tortures.

Brushing Dela's bottom lip with his thumb, Gorak says to her.

"Wait for me. I'll be back."

Then he starts to walk away.

...

Raptured, Dela remains stunned still for a moment, basking in the hot giddy feel of bottled up love.

She had to keep cool, she thinks, struggling to keep herself under control before she suddenly remembers something.

"Um... You- You forgot your coat."

She calls back at Gorak.

"Keep it. It's yours now to keep you warm in my stead until I'm back.", he winks.

He turns around to leave but then something occurs to him. Looking back at Dela, he asks...

"Uhm... What is it you say?... 'Goodnight'?"

He was trying out the human word for wishing one a good night's rest which she had mentioned to him the last time he dropped her off.

"Yes." Dela smiles warmly.

"Goodnight."

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That night, Dela goes to sleep clutching unto the fur coat. Surrounded by Gorak's comforting scent, she sleeps soundly. Like a baby.

Somehow, the scent of the evil immortal that once terrified her to no end had now become a source of comfort.

She was a mess.

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After Gorak disappears, he doesn't return for 5 days, during which Dela starts to worry.

The last time he was gone for this long, he had returned seriously hurt.

He seemed to have been yanked out of the mouth of a beast.

Soaked in his own blood, his entire back and chest parts were covered in deep gashes with entire sections of his flesh scraped away.

And when she asked what had hurt him so badly, he said it was "family issues".

What kind of family tears apart their own like that??

It was then that she realised that he wasn't invincible even though he was immortal and seemed all-powerful.

Perhaps gods had problems beyond their powers. Just as humans did.

He had healed up awfully quickly after that. He was a god, after all. But still!

What kind of family would do that to their own?

When the servants finally informed her that Gorak was a god, she imagined there would exist other gods, like Gorak, and hearing of his family confirmed her suspicions.

No doubt, his family would be a family of gods too. They would probably be powerful enough to hurt him although, it was hard to imagine beings strong enough to hurt the nearly invincible Gorak like that.

She couldn't help being worried. She hoped this time would not be a repeat.

But why did she care for him anyway? He was a bloodthirsty villain who murdered her people, yet here she was, falling for him.

The last time, she had even let him kiss her, and let herself enjoy his kiss and his touch... And now he was away, she was missing him, worried for his safety.

What was she thinking?

She could not but feel guilty for neglecting her duties to stand strong and fight valiantly to the end for her people.

But in a way, she was doing this for them, right? If she could be in the immortal's good favours, then she could get him to release the remaining survivors perhaps? or at least stop torturing them?

She mentally excused her unruly heart and shameless actions.

But the truth was staring her right in the face. She was being selfish.

Yet, how could she stop herself?

Just as she is worrying about that, the skies turn much darker, and a familiar red lightning tears through the dark skies, raining down all around the grounds.

Gorak was back. Finally!

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Gorak, glad to be back home to his Fortress, ignores the entire grand reception organised by Oris at his front doors, and charges into the Fortress, headed straight for Dela.

His mood is a mess from not setting eyes on her for so long.

He needs his drug, his coolant. So he goes looking for her.

'I've kept her waiting for too long. She must be disappointed', he worries.

He opens the doors to her chambers and walks in to see her staring out the balcony, engrossed in her thoughts.

She always seemed to be fascinated by the Fortress and the differing sections and compartments of its grounds.

Staring at her from behind, she looks so gorgeous. His mood is instantly improved and the dark clouds and red lightning dissipate from the skies.

His fur coat, he notices, lies in her bed. He's glad to see it there. It means she's thought of him up until recently, while he was gone. This thought warms his heart.

Since his coat is not on her at the moment, he would give her warmth.

He comes up behind her, but she still is locked away in her thoughts until he takes her in his arms gently.

At his touch, Dela awakens from her daydreaming. She did not expect his visit the moment he returned.

Thank goodness he was alright. She is glad to have him back, safe and sound, and pleased that he literally came to visit the moment he was home.

It meant that he kept her and his promise to be back in mind. He was so sensitive towards her. Her heart felt warm.

However, she is flustered to find Gorak kissing and fondling her. His advances were much more troublesome than ever before. He must be eager to continue from where they had stopped last time.

Dela didn't mind. She had waited patiently for this for 5 whole days. For the first time, she was fully accepting her feelings for Gorak.

Fighting back her feelings and her yearning for him all this while had only brought her more confusion, and heartache.

It was undeniable. She loved him. And as crazy as it may seem, she wanted him. She wanted him badly.

With him gone for those 5 days, she had this nagging feeling of foreboding. What if he didn't make it back??

She wanted to show him that she loved him before something bad happened and he was taken away from her forever.

Accepting her abominable feelings for Gorak had inadvertently set loose a thirst that could only be quenched by him...

By these tasty lips scouring her body, leaving a flaming trail of goodness.

And this time, when he kissed her again, she couldn't hold herself back anymore. She kissed back...

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***** KNOW YOUR GODS! *****

(Presenter of 'Know Your Gods!' pops up on Chalding's screen)

Presenter: Hello everyone!

Thank you for watching this compendium of "The Escapades of the Legendary Gorak: Earth Files", put together by the UFOrganisation!

Empyrean: What's this?

Chalding: It's the Presenter of the 'Know Your Gods!' show from whom I acquired the rare footage of Gorak on Earth. This must be an ad or something.

Presenter: *continues*

I trust you are enjoying the story so far. Now, kick your kids out and lock the doors because up next is an R18-thousand scene!

Lilyak: Ooh! Looks like we're getting to the good parts! *excited*

Gorak: Oh no! I'm gonna sue someone for this. *facepalm*

Chalding: Empyrean, I think you should leave.

Everyone: *laughing*

Gorak: I agree.

Empyrean: What?! I'm 23,000 Keeper-years old. ABOVE 18,000.

Chalding: Yeah... but you're an innocent. The next scene might be too mature for you.

You're the Head Keeper's son too. I feel this could get me in trouble. Don't want to be responsible for corrupting an innocent.

Gorak: You're already responsible. Stop trying to shunt the blame. *eye roll*

Chalding: (to Gorak) I'm not! Which is why I'm telling him to leave.

Lilyak: Aw... come on. Let him stay. He's bound to find out about it eventually. What better way to find out than with good friends??*wink*

Empyrean: ...maybe I should leave... *thinking*

Lilyak: Too late! It's starting. Hehe! *joyful*