Chapter 291
| watched behind her as my men scaled the cliff to follow her. They moved with the ease of mountain goats, but it was still slow going. It wasn’t clear whether they would be able to scale the entire surface without help.
Nu-reeh called to her Sisters and asked them to go get my men. Dinah made an angry sound as was characteristic and Tosu just took off.
The women’s area was massive. Fire pits were scattered around burning and shedding light. A huge, sunken pit seemed to be radiating heat throughout the space. Smaller caves dotted the perimeter of the room and went up the walls. Great, winged women flew into and out of the openings. Far above us the ceiling appeared to be missing allowing more light to spill in. Women were moving around in the space going about their daily lives. They barely noticed us.
The Large cave Nu-reeh passed into was on the ground floor. Torches Lit the area generously and | saw the walls were decorated with symbols
“These are the quarters | share with Dinah and Tosu, slave,” Nu-reeh informed me.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe walls around us were covered in intricate symbols. They ran in long lines down the walls. | recognized them as the family symbols the men wore.
Nu-reeh noticed my attention and looked proudly at the wall.
“Our men,” she said inclining her head, “those symbols represent the families under our ownership. They are spread over several villages and compounds; and of course, sare here in the mountains.”
Truly shocking, | thought. Nu-reeh and her Sisters could have their own compound it seemed. “These,” she said motioning her head, “are the family symbols for young females under my care.” It was another List of families, perhaps twenty in all. Nu-reeh and her sisters ran a truly massive operation.
| was laid on a Large flat rock. | felt that it must be heated, because it was so warm under my back. Nu-reeh slipped my bloody, wet gown off my head and tossed it to the floor. My foot covers were also removed. | lay panting and staring at the ceiling as the next shuddering contraction ripped through me.
l’'d seen my cousin give birth, but | had no idea what | should be doing to help the birthing process. She'd had her head up so she could wrap her arms around her stomach and grab her Legs to push. Laid flat on a rock, even with my Knees bent, | couldn’t get in that position. My inability madewant to scream. | felt like | would fail before | started.
Christof was behindsuddenly. He raisedto lean against him between his Legs, so | held the position | thought | should be in. Now | could wrap my arms around my stomach.
“Better, Ciara?” he asked through the bond. ninja.com “Yes, thank you,” | answered the sway as Kein wiped the tears off my face.
We sat like that and my men just watchedcuriously as the contractions continued. It was such a strange sensation, they couldn't get over it. Pain was part of life, but this was unique.
The stretching and pressure on my lower half was Like nothing they'd every experienced. They equated it to really having to use the lacquered pot, but that had never been Like this. Evan paced nervously feeling uncomfortable with the sensation. Eventually Damien knew we had to get control of ourselves.
The pain would not break us. Knowledge of how to deal with discomfort and the ability to refocus my mind becforefront. My breathing deepened, as much as it could, and | felt steadier.
Their experience with pain somehow made it more bearable. Damien planned our breathing and kept us balanced. | was grateful and let my mind feel through them.
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Nu-reeh passed in and out watching us, but otherwise just left us alone. After a while, she begamtoplaes Her hanchorNnipBelly and tellto push with the contractions. Otherwise, she was very nonintrusive, which | appreciated. The content is on Drama.Org! Read the latest chapter there!
The pain began to grow quickly. The contractions ccloser and closer together until | felt | was br
apart. Ey yittetenten One it was! dw ul and unfathomable. | pushed and screamed and suddenly it faded. Wet wiggling between my thighs alertedsomething had happened. The content is on Drama.Org! Read the latest chapter there!
Nu-reeh reached between my Legs and lifted a a flesh colored mass into the air by a leg. Usi sing aplaw che! sticed throught Fel umbilical cord and Dinah seared the ends closed with a burning poker. | stared transfixed at my daughter. The content is on Drama.Org! Read the latest chapter there!
“Give her to me,” | croaked out reaching.