John and Argent by cmsix

Chapter 40

We walked to the wagon then and everyone, including Prince, King and Rover boarded. We didn't bother with binding Doctaato and Balaanto since they were obviously still scared shitless by the wolves. We found out all they knew before we even got back to camp and there was no real news in it for us. They told us basically the same things that Mundo had, the only difference was that the natives were even more restless about the spying trips since Mundo and Gougo hadn't returned.

When we arrived at camp I told Mundo to take the new arrivals to the big cave and help them find a place to sleep and some furs. I assumed that someone would feed them tomorrow and Bigglieo later assured me that our people were being considerate of the captured spies, since they knew they would be joining us.

Danlo, Jonoco and Nadlo took care of the wagon and the horses and everyone else headed toward their beds. With only a little begging and praise for her bread making skills I talked Roweea into making a sandwich for me and with a few of them latching onto a snack or two my mates all joined me with a mug of beer. It was sort of a little mini party on the last night before my next mating ceremony. Georgo and Ladeliea finally came in to celebrate with us for a while.

We fizzled out after a short time, it was pretty late for us, and tomorrow would be a big exciting day and then another late night. I was asleep not long after giving all my mates a good kissing and Argent didn't break in with any interruptions.

Even though I was up and out of bed before most of my mates I hadn't beat Dalia or Shelalliea. After a quick shower and getting dressed I headed toward the table and Shelalliea gave me a mug of coffee and a good morning kiss before I got to it. Deciding I would take a walk around outside while breakfast was being cooked I detoured by Dalia for another kiss and then walked out into our valley. I was the only one outside and it was peaceful and quiet.

The poles now placed in front of the big cave jogged my memory about the coverings. We had dozens of hides that had been saved from disassembled huts and they would serve very well for coverings, especially the outer coverings. I would have to make myself remember to tell Daaggo about them.

Looking around outside I saw that the ground ovens had been cleaned out and new fires had already been built in them, they had probably been burning all night. This method of cooking made for wonderfully tender meat but it was a big pain in the ass as far as I could tell. What we needed were some good old-fashioned Texas style slow cookers so we could smoke the meat and give it a good hickory flavor. I doubted there was much chance of finding any Mesquite anywhere around here and I had always liked the hickory flavor better anyway. I knew damned well we could find some hickory. A few big smokers would definitely have to go on my Argent want list.

My coffee finished, I wandered back into the cave and my breakfast was nearly ready. When I sat down Dalia brought me a plate but it seemed a little short in relation to the portions I was accustomed to.

"Am I on short rations now Dalia?" I asked.

"Not exactly, we've noticed that when you rise earlier than the others and eat before them you ask for another serving when theirs comes and usually eat with them also. We just lightened your first breakfast since we are sure that you will eat again with the others." She said and then grinned.

"Good thinking. It won't do for me to get fat and lazy, of course you might say that I am already lazy."

"We won't say it and we will get very cross with anyone else that dares to. If anyone deserves to have all they want to eat it is you. Since they eat at your table and eat food that is almost always cooked by your mates you can be sure that it won't take much reminding to insure that they watch what they say." Shelalliea said grinning too.

I was nearly finished when Raalto and Racaato and their mates came in with Bigglieo, Barago, Caato and all the others close on their heels. Soon everyone was in place and the food came in earnest, and true to their word they brought me another round. I could get used to this life and come to think of it I probably was already.

Not much was discussed during the meal. I did mention the hides to Daaggo and he told me that he wondered why I hadn't asked him to use them first and that he would change his plans to include them. Barago told me that his project was going well and Raalto knew already that I knew his was on track too.

After breakfast all the men except Georgo and Dotallto left right away to get started on their jobs. Dotallto left shortly after that to go meditate. Georgo stayed with me drinking coffee and I could tell that he had something on his mind.

"The spirits came to me in a dream last night John. They have never spoken to me so plainly before." He said.

"Well what did they say?"

"The snowing will start in three weeks. They let me know that the first one wouldn't be a heavy snow and that it would be gone after two days. They seemed to indicate that there would be another three weeks of good weather before it came again in earnest." Georgo said.

"We will have plenty of time to be ready then. Two days of snow on the ground won't hurt anything and if it doesn't return for three weeks we will have plenty of time to finish with the hay. Raalto is making good progress with it."

"If is very strange that they came to me in my sleep though." Georgo said.

"When they speak to me it is almost always in my sleep."

"But they have never come in my sleep before." He protested.

"Things change Georgo. Maybe even the spirits change. Besides what can we do about it?"

"I don't know that we should do anything and even if we needed to do something I don't know what it could be. It was strange though." He said.

"I wouldn't worry overmuch about it Georgo, as you say there is nothing that we know to do about it and if the information is correct it is good news."

"I suppose, it was strange though." He said.

I was tired of hearing how strange it was. Georgo was going to have to get over it somehow. The snow news was good enough though. We had time to get our hay and dung in order and button the caves up for the winter. Then we'd get a couple of snow days and three more weeks to put additional meat in the freezer. Maybe I should plan a little Mammoth hunt.

Tonight was the night for our matings. I intended to enjoy mine with no worries. Since Argent could easily warn me about any other intruders I almost decided to tell Bigglieo and the others to go ahead and get drunk. I changed my mind though since it wouldn't hurt them to miss out on one drunk. I would need them sober in the morning anyway because I planned to go to Cardiato's camp and settle his hash over these spying trips.

The day passed with not much interesting for me to do. After lunch I saddled Red and went down river to the side stream. We crossed the river and headed up the stream. I had to stay near the banks but was able to get up it about a mile. I couldn't really tell much about this area except that it was heavily wooded. It would bear a little exploring but I needed at least Racaato and one of the wranglers along, maybe two.

By the time I got back to the cave it was time for me to take a bath and get dressed for my mating. My clothes had been laid out on the bed for me but none of my mates was anywhere to be found. I supposed that they were all across the canyon fussing over Kateata and Georgo's two new women. Since Julieta had already been mated she wouldn't be a part of the ceremony; none of my mates would either. That didn't mean they wouldn't be a part of the preparations.

Georgo joined me in clean clothes himself in a few minutes.

"Where are all my mates Georgo?"

"They are all in my cave with Ladeliea, Julieta, Kateata, Yotalieta and Baahaya. They made me leave telling me that I shouldn't see my new mates in their new clothes until the ceremony." He told me.

"Oh, do they have new clothes?"

"Yes and Dalia said they came from the spirits." Georgo said.

"Maybe they did. The spirits have been very good to us since we came here."

"Yes they have. I worry that they may test us later to make sure that we are worthy." He said.

"I think that they are already testing us Georgo. I think that Cardiato is a big test. How do you think the spirits would receive it if we let him come and take away the gifts that they gave us."

"I don't even want to think about it. I will kill him myself if I must." Georgo declared.

"I don't think it will come to that. I hate to say it but I think that Danlo is actually hoping that Cardiato will make us kill him. Danlo already knows his mate and I think that he is looking forward to having her for his own."

"He does know her well. She is older than Danlo but her mother was Dalia's mother's sister. Danlo has known her most of his life." Georgo said.

This was big news to me and at first I wondered why Dalia hadn't said anything about it. Danlo and Cardiato's mate were cousins. Then I remembered that after a girl became a woman most kinship was disregarded. Geera hadn't even mentioned that Gema was her daughter when we had been bargaining for the mating price. This was going to make things more interesting, for me at least. It made me wonder exactly what Cardiato's mate looked like but I didn't ask Georgo. I would see for myself soon enough unless Cardiato changed his ways damned fast.

Georgo decided to go outside instead of waiting around in the cave. There were a few others out here now, mostly women tending to the food and such. Soon Bigglieo and some of the others came out of my cave carrying the barrels that held the iced kegs and more brought the tables with the mugs. Things were nearly in place for the party to begin.

When it was time to eat my mates and Georgo's and our intended new mates came out of Georgo's cave. I was shocked and I'm sure everyone else was. The Alien designer had done himself proud again. I'm not much for describing clothes and it wasn't so much that these mating dresses were so different than the Wilma dresses.

They looked great though. They were completely white and instead of having a ripped look at the hems and on the sleeves they were more or less normal. They were not open on top like the morning attire. They came all the way up around each girl's neck. They were just a little longer than the other dresses too.

No attempt had been made to make them seem to be furs though. They were silk and they clung to the bride's bodies almost alarmingly. It was no trouble to tell exactly where every nipple was and as far as concealing anything went they barely did; mostly they drew attention to the interesting parts. Dicky was hard before I had time to take a good breath. Kateata looked beautiful and so did Yotalieta and Baahaya.

During the meal I could hardly keep my eyes on my plate even though I was anxious to get done eating and on to the mating. It came soon enough though but barely.

Dotallto has us all come forward and it only took a little talking and praising of the spirits and it was over. My mates and I went into my cave and Georgo and his went into theirs. When we were inside I stood still near the bed and watched all my mates undress. What a sight it was. When they were naked they came and stripped me down to match and then pushed me into the middle of the big bed. I got a surprise then when my mates held me down instead of Kateata while she teased and tormented me and finally gave me the good fucking I deserved, after that they all wanted one.

Later I was worn out but happy and I drifted off to sleep with Kateata on one side of me and Ameliea on the other. I had a short dream of a more nearly mature Failiela during the night but it wasn't too dirty.

Waking early the next morning I wanted to stay in bed but didn't. No luck in getting out without waking everyone either so I was delayed a little as they pulled me back down among them. Finally they let me up and most of them got up too.

We piled into the big shower and before we were done everyone had joined in for some soapy fun. I got a lot of attention as they dried me off and then helped me into my clothes. This morning was the first time that Kateata had seen the chain mail and she asked what it was.

"It's John's shiny shirt. It makes spears bounce off of him." Merita told her.

"That is how you weren't hurt when Harto threw a spear into your back isn't it?" She asked amazed.

"The shiny shirt is what saved me all right. Of course it only helps if they aim for my body and their aim is good."

"That is where anyone would aim unless they knew about it." Kateata said.

"That is why we must never tell it." Geera said.

My stupidity hit me then. I put the mail on every morning and was able to walk around in relative safety but I hadn't even thought to get it for anyone else. We were about to travel to a hostile camp and confront the leader and probably many others and I would be safe while everyone else was risking their hide.

"I need to talk to Frank quickly." I told my mates and left them talking.

I sat down at Frank and when I signed on Argent answered. I asked him if he could make chain mail for everyone on this side of the canyon.

"Yes, with no trouble. In fact the designer has been nagging me almost everyday to suggest it to you for your mates. It seems he has had some kinky ideas along those lines for a while." Argent told me.

"Bless his heart. I guess that means he has them practically fitted in advance."

"Fitted, he has a suit all ready made for all of them; for every woman who is living in the caves connected to yours. The design is not exactly like yours though and theirs are not meant to be worn over other clothing like the T-shirt you wear under yours." Argent said.

"If it won't be uncomfortable that way I don't see the harm."

"He assures me that will not make a significant difference. Would you like for him to fit all the men also?" Argent asked.

"Yes, I just thought of it when Kateata saw mine for the first time. I wish I had mentioned it sooner since we were set to go and deal with Cardiato this morning. We will just put the trip off until the mail can be ready."

"As I said, the suits for all the females, even Failiela, are all ready done and I'm sure he has all the measurements he needs for anyone else. He can probably have them made within two hours." Argent said.

"Maybe we can still go today then. Could you go ahead and send the suits for the women?"

"That won't be a problem, I will signal you when the others are ready." He said and signed off.

When I stood up and happened to glance toward the bed I saw that the women's chain mail had appeared in the big middle of it. I called them over and showed them.

"Where did it come from John?" Jaada asked.

"I must have my secrets little one."

"Who is it for?" Winna asked.

"For all of you and all the other women that live on this side. Why don't you look through it, find yours and try it on?"

They started on it at once. With typical attention to detail the suits for my mates were on top and were identified by the now familiar engraving of their faces. Of course they weren't shy around me and began stripping off the clothes that they had just put on.

Argent had been correct in telling me that the design was different. The women were covered from just above their Adam's apples on down. Their chain mail fit them exactly and perfectly. It ended in an integral thong. It also had half sleeves that came nearly to their elbows. There was one, or make that two, strategic points of exposure though. There were openings made exactly to let their nipples stick through.

I was almost embarrassed at the fact that the chain mail outfits had my dick as hard as a rock. They seemed more like something out of a BDSM dream of heaven than protective gear. I couldn't get over how they fit like another layer of skin. I noticed that the tiny rings that they were made of were a little larger than the ones on my suit. This feature did wonders for enhancing the view of the skin underneath. I was about to decide to skip the trip for today even if the men's suits could be ready on time.

Seeing all my mates in their protective attire jogged a memory of my past life loose. I went back to Frank and messaged Argent again and he answered at once.

"Do you approve John?" He asked.

"I do and it has made me think of someone. As long as your designer is in the chain mail mood please do me a favor and send a set to celia batau on my old earth. Can that be allowed?"

"It is irregular John, is it important to you? Who is she?" Argent asked.

"It's important to me. She's a friend I never got to meet."

"Very well, I will make it allowable." Argent said.

"Send her several sets as long as you're at it, for times when she doesn't feel the same."

"I will tell him." He sent and then he was gone again.

I looked back toward my mates and was anticipating my next visual treat. Winna and Waaya were about to go fetch all the other women who lived on this side of the canyon. They were heading out wearing only the mail but I called a halt and asked them to put their dresses on over it. This pointed out a small flaw in our plans. The chain mail showed around their necks and over their breasts. The longer sleeves were plainly visible. I went back to Frank.

When I messaged Argent he sent back that they had noticed the problem themselves and that new dresses were on the way. A new dress appeared for each woman, on the bed, beside the pile of remaining mail. I assumed that more would come later.

Winna and Waaya put on the new dresses and they covered everything nicely. This did cut down on my viewing pleasure but I consoled myself with thinking that they might not need to wear the chain mail every day.

The body show was on again when Waaya and Winna returned with the others. There were a few that hadn't received their Wilma dresses yet and they were a special treat, first showing and all. I saw at once that Georgo had made some fine selections and in fact all the women looked delicious and maybe even more so in their new protection.

It was all over too soon for me and I was a little sad to see that enough of the new style dresses had come for every one of them that currently had Wilma dresses. I assumed that they would all get a complete new wardrobe.

My mates started on breakfast then and I sat at the table to start on coffee. When Winna came with a mug for me I took the time to inspect the feel of her new protective coating. It was great with the feeling of the titanium thong seemingly even more arousing than her naked flesh. I was going to have to spend some quality time later to see if I could slip a finger or two under the chain mail and into something interesting.

Thinking of that possibility had me dreaming up a new perversion. If I could get her wet enough maybe some of her fuck oil would slip through the tiny rings. It could lead to chain mail crotch sniffing and my mouth was watering for a chance to give it a whirl.

The men started filing in shortly and then breakfast began appearing before us. After I had eaten I got a little tingle and knew at once that Argent had some news for me. I took a refill of coffee over to Frank to find out whether it was good news or bad.

Argent replied when I sent a message and told me that the chain mail for all the men was ready and had been placed in a big box in the bathing facility. He also told me that the designer had been improving on my model also and that there was a new set for me.

I signed off and went into the bathroom. My new set was on top and so I stripped off and put it on. It was much like the one I'd had all along except that it came lower now, like a long tailed shirt. I noticed that it seemed to almost cling to me around my ass and though I didn't see how it was possible it was almost as if it were elastic. I liked it though and taking the box with me I went back out to the bed.

Outfitting the men with their new attire wasn't nearly as much fun as watching the women try theirs on. As a matter of fact it was no fun for me at all. I'm not sure how Daaggo felt about it though and I noticed that he was very alert during the entire process. I didn't see where it would hurt a thing for him to get a cheap thrill if he was.

When everyone had their clothes on again we decided we still had plenty of time to keep our uninvited appointment with Cardiato today. The wranglers went to hitch the team to the big wagon and the rest of us strapped on our Glocks, went to the practice cave to retrieve our rifles, and headed for the horse cave.

The team was hitched when we got there and Red had already been saddled for me. Danlo, Nadlo and Jonoco had to return to the practice cave for their rifles and while they were gone I caught Bob for Raalto to Saddle and Bonehead for Racaato, then I caught the three Quarter Horse mares Darla, Donna and Jezebel for Jonoco, Nadlo and Danlo. They were returning with their rifles when I came out of the pen with Jezebel, the last mare I caught, so I let them saddle their own mounts. When they were ready we left.

After about an hour of traveling I signaled the others that were horseback with me to stop. We spent about ten minutes testing the horses to see how they would react to having a gun fired from their backs. None of them even flinched so I figured the ones that Argent had provided must have run across this situation before. I also spent a few minutes planning the way we would approach our meeting with Cardiato and then we caught back up to the wagon and stayed with it for the rest of the trip.

We came within sight of Cardiato's camp a little before noon. A couple of people around the camp spotted us and one went running off somewhere. As we got near I saw Cardiato coming with three other men close on his heels. On a signal from me everyone stopped but me. I rode nearly to Cardiato before dismounting.

I'm sure that I appeared unarmed to Cardiato and his men but of course I had the Glock in its holster. I had told Raalto, Racaato, Jonoco, Nadlo and Danlo earlier to spread out when we stopped and to draw their rifles but to keep them lying across their laps while they were mounted.

"What brings you back John?" Cardiato asked me.

"Two things. We have come for more mates. Mundo, Doctaato and Balaanto are joining my camp and they have come to fetch their mates. I have also come to tell you to quit sending men to spy on us. None of them will ever return; they will be staying one way or another." I told him and made sure I spoke loudly enough for most of the others to hear me.

"I can send men exploring where ever I need to but if it is bothering you I will tell them not to go in your direction again." He said.

I was slightly surprised since I thought he would be more defiant. I had also expected some, at least a little, trouble over the men's mates but Cardiato turned to one of those closest to him and sent him back to tell the women that their mates had come for them.

"I am glad that we can have an agreement Cardiato. I will promise not to send men exploring in your direction either. I will go now and have Bigglieo bring the wagon so we may load the women's things."

I could have just turned and signaled for Bigglieo to come up but I wanted to turn my back to Cardiato. Everything had gone too easily and I was sure that his word would be worth nothing. I couldn't see him after I turned and started walking to the wagon but I knew the spear was coming soon after I'd gone about twenty steps. I was sure because Danlo raised his rifle to his shoulder and aimed just then.

I knew that I was taking a pretty big chance because I had told Danlo and all the mounted men, ahead of time, not to fire unless someone actually attacked me. It was a risk in two ways because if Cardiato had gone off at the mouth and said something about killing me I would have let my Glock settle his future. I had another split second to wait and I saw the muzzle flash from Danlo's M1 just a fraction of a second before I felt the spear hit me right between the shoulder blades. Damn that hurt.

I whirled around in time to see Cardiato's dead body coming to rest on the earth. I headed right back the way I'd come toward the men that had been standing beside him.

"You should be very still unless you are as tired of living as Cardiato was." I told them as I pulled the glock.

I'm sure that they weren't aware that the Glock was a threat but they knew, without doubt, that whatever Danlo and most of the others were now pointing at them were threats. Cardiato's wriggling and gasping was making sure that they didn't forget soon.

"I don't want trouble with this camp and I'm not going to have it for long if you keep it up. I don't know who is going to be the next leader here but I do know that we will come and kill him too if more spies come sneaking around our camp. You must be able to see by now that it isn't much trouble for us."

They just looked on slack jawed, finally one of them regained some composure.

"I am Jato. I believe I will be the next leader here and if I am you will have no trouble from us if I can help it." He said.

"If you want to send people to our camp just follow the river instead of climbing to the plateau. We do not mind visitors but we will not tolerate spies." I said.

"We will remember it." He told me just as Danlo walked up to join us.

"Where is his mate?" Danlo asked, sweeping a hand casually toward Cardiato.

"I will go and tell her. She will come soon." Jato said.

The other men walked off with Jato and when they did I turned to Bigglieo and signaled him to bring the wagon. He gave the reins a flick across the backs of the Clydesdales and they moved out. He drove the wagon further into camp while those in it kept themselves alert. The mounted men also moved up but didn't come into the camp; they stayed near the perimeter to watch.

When the wagon stopped everyone but Bigglieo got out. Mundo, Doctaato and Balaanto headed toward different huts to see their mates and as they were walking off Jato came back with Daria, Danlo's new mate. When she saw Dalia, Delia and Danlo all standing together she left Jato's side and rushed to them hugging them all and kissing all their cheeks.

Her resemblance to them was almost scary and it was easy to tell that they were related. She was every bit as beautiful as Delia or Dalia. Her height matched Delia's, probably an inch shorter than Dalia's five ten but she had the same wonderful shape and as best I could tell she was an even match in the titty department. Her hair was the same near black as the other two, her skin just as white and her eyes were the same bright blue. They looked like three sisters and dicky throbbed over missed opportunities. No matter, Danlo would need to take a trip before long.

"Jato told me that your leader came and that Cardiato was killed. I knew that he was being foolish for sending men to spy on your camp and I told him so many times. Did your leader kill him, am I to be one of his mates with you now?" She asked and seemed a little pensive.

"No, John did not kill Cardiato. John was walking away from him and Cardiato cast a spear into John's back. Someone else killed Cardiato then." Delia told her and I could tell that she was bursting to tell Daria who but didn't for some reason.

"Cardiato cast a spear at your mate? How badly is he hurt? Where is he? We have a woman here that is good with wounds, maybe she can help him." Daria said and seemed genuinely concerned.

"He is here and he is not hurt at all, the spear bounced off his back." Dalia told her, trying her hardest to contain herself also.

"But how? Cardiato was not the best mate but he had a strong arm, how could a spear bounce off?" Daria asked.

"You will find out soon enough. Don't you want to meet your new mate?" Delia asked her.

"I hope I do, who is it?" She asked.

"I am your mate now Daria, I killed Cardiato." Danlo spoke up.

Talk about a Kodak moment. The expression of shock on her face was priceless. For a moment she couldn't speak and just looked wide eyed at Danlo with her mouth hanging open. She recovered after a few seconds though.

"But Danlo, I didn't even know that you were a man yet; and what about Shallea and Shaala, I thought that you wanted to mate them?" She asked.

"Shallea and Shaala are already my mates. I am sad that you couldn't come to the mating but we were suspicious of Cardiato because of the spies and we did not invite other camps. You don't need to worry Daria, I will be a good mate and you know that Shallea and Shaala are very fond of you already. I will not force you to be my mate if you would rather not, you will be free to do as you like but I do think that you should come to our camp with us. It will be much better for you there." Danlo told her much more calmly than I would have thought.

"Oh Danlo I will be proud to be your mate. I was only surprised. I will be a good mate and I will obey you always. It may be difficult for us but with the four of us working together we will find enough food somehow." Daria said.

"You do not have to worry about food Daria, we have more food than I have ever seen before. You will feel lucky if you even get a chance to cook, we have to take turns. It is too confusing to tell you about, you will see when we get there." Delia told her.

"Let us go and get your things now. We need to start back soon." Danlo told her then and they all left.

During this little get together Mundo and the other men had started bringing their things to the wagon and Bigglieo was busily packing. After one trip Mundo stopped to talk to me.

"I have been asked by four other men here to ask you if they and their mates can also join your camp." He said.

"Do you think that they will cause trouble?"

"No, I am sure that they are good men." He said.

"What are their names then, I will ask Daria about them. If you had been in my camp longer and I knew you better I would not bother but I'm sure that you understand my wariness."

"I do understand and it is wise of you to ask. They are...

Just then we heard a shout from the direction Danlo, his sister, his mother and his new mate had headed. Then we heard a Glock speaking. I left Mundo and ran toward the sound.