"We've been friends for nearly two years now and in all that time I never knew you could fight, darling! At least not like that - you are something else. Where the hell did you learn? I mean that was just tremendous the way you took all that punishment and still came through it all to win. You must be made of something more than ordinary flesh and blood to have kept going against that woman. Because she was tough too. I should have thought you'd both have been unfit to go on after a couple of minutes and I reckon it was getting on for a half hour you two were slugging it out."

She babbled on,

"We watched a lot of it, you know! When we were just outside the wood it sounded so exciting, the two of you going at it with all those biffs and thuds; the crack of fist against bone and all those gasps of pain. We just couldn't help ourselves, Clemmy!  Listening to all those lovely hard punishing blows wasn't enough - we just had to watch them landing on their two gorgeous but battered and bleeding female targets!  Do you mind terribly? I was so sorry when it ended; really I was and I wouldn't have cared who won, it was such a great fight. I know it's  a horrible thing to say that I was enjoying it, when my best friend was getting really badly hurt and her face marked for life, but it's true.   I want to see more fights now - lots more fights!  Jules is going to take me to a boxing tournament next week - only men, though. I think I'd sooner watch women fighting - especially you!   I suppose you're feeling the effects today!  You're certainly showing them! I bet you're sore all over! You don't have quite such big tits as me, but I bet it hurt, all the same when she kept bashing away at them!"

Estella and Clementine were outside the apartment, waiting for Viola to come down to the taxi. The lovers were due at the airport in half an hour and Stella was to meet Jules later that day. Next week, the three of them would be back together in the boring Home Counties! Stella was not too sorry about that. A part of her  craved for boredom after the bizarre things she had seen this last few days!

"I'm glad you saw us in action, Estella and pleased you enjoyed watching. It would have been a shame for  Rashumba and I not to share all the excitement with you two! . From your enthusiasm  I think you have developed a new, and rather bloodthirsty  interest in life! I'm even happier to think that my Viola saw it. Now she knows how much I love her - how much I was willing to go through to get her! And I'd go through ten times that - a hundred times - just for her."

Stella quite believed this last protestation. Clemmy was in love alright. You only had to look at her yesterday when she seized Viola and kissed her. Her face had contained such joy as Estella had never conceived of.

 "As for my fighting skills, continued Clementine. "They are mostly from looking at others fighting.  I trained at a gym, but only for exercise. Apart from some very friendly sparring, I never hit anything other than a punch bag for real until yesterday until I graduated to hitting Rashumba!! I did do a lot of stomach firming exercises, or that cow would have winded me very early on. She kept on trying - that and breaking my legs - fat chance of that! I could see Rashumba wouldn't last that long, as she's not built for speed and all I needed was to keep moving around and out of trouble. Mind you, as you saw, I took a good few hard knocks from her fists! When her blows land, they really land!  I shall feel the effects for a month!"

"Well, it was a revelation to me" enthused Estella, her eyes bright with the remembered excitement of it all.  "By the way,  I'm sure Rashumba has had quite a lot of experience fighting. In fact I know she has. Viola told me that several other rivals for her affections bit the dust in that clearing before you triumphed yesterday. I think the local Police must be pretty well used to battered naked lesbians turning up in that area! "

It's a kind of Sacred Grove isn't it?" continued Estella, as breathlessly as ever. "That clearing in the wood? The King Must Die and all that!  Let me know if there are any more challenges - I wouldn't miss out on a second of it and I'll bring a video camera next time so I can watch it over and over again!  We must show the pair of you around a bit - try to drum up a few rivals and see who turns up!  You could be on the verge of a great career, Clemmy!"

"Indeed!" Clementine looked impatiently to see what was keeping Viola but that eager young woman was bursting out of the apartment block just as Clem was about to go and get her. The two kissed passionately, a string of saliva escaping from Clementine's mouth as she drew her head back. Yuck! Estella thought longingly of Jules and good healthy STRAIGHT sex! They did make a handsome pair, though, despite Clementine's battered face. Viola was tall and slim and Clemmy stood tall and  straight, a few inches higher than Viola and strong, so strong. She looked prouder today even than yesterday when she had walked with such an arrogantly triumphant stride to claim the painfully won Viola!

 But it would be a relief to Estella when her face lost those awful bruises and her eyes emerged from behind those swellings. And as for  that frightful cut, which Rashumba had been working on so busily  right up  to the end it was bad and looked to Stella like it needed quite a few stitches!

The next week was one of the happiest that Clementine had ever known. Viola found herself a job in the town's most expensive jeweller's and every night her mistress would have a meal waiting on the table as the blonde returned. The nights passed  quickly and Clementine scaled heights of love she had never dreamt of in all her short active and eventful life.

"Do you want to be whipped, darling?" asked Clemmy one morning as the waking pair gazed lovingly at each other, still exulting in having each other's beloved faces to see immediately after waking. Clemmy stroked the hair away from Viola's forehead and kissed it, before going down to that lovely mouth and sweet tongue whose cunning witchcraft had so inspired her just before the fight. She lingered there a very long time before drawing away to hear Viola's answer.

"If you want to, sweetheart. Whatever you want is OK with me!"

"You'll have to ask me first, dear sweet Viola. You'll have to ask me. I'll only whip you if you want me to and you MUST tell me when to stop. I couldn't see you cut up like the first night I saw you. I would hate that!"

"I think you'll have a very long wait, Clemmy my love. Maybe for ever!"

"Good! I hope you're right!" But Clemmy was a little disappointed, against her better nature. She had a bit of mutuality in mind!

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Clementine came out of her reverie for a second. She knew that an answer was expected - and soon. How had she been so silly . Why had she not listened to Viola's warning? Then she went over the rest of her descent into disaster.

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Viola kissed Clementine just over her eye where the cut was still terribly visible. The stitches would come out in a week, but the mark would always be there. Poor Clemmy!

"I'm sorry I got you two to fight, darling! I should just have come away when you asked. Will you forgive me?"

"Nothing to forgive, darling. And you couldn't leave your old mistress without a new mistress first beating her. You know that!  Maybe one day I'll lose you the same way. Who knows?"

"Don't say that, Clemmie my darling. Please don't say that. I don't care if you do get beaten. I'll still stay with you. I will!"

Clementine laughed gently.

"Well. here in England, women don't fight over other women. At least I hope not!"

She thought about this conversation while Viola was away at work. Would she lose her one day in the same way as she had won her? Would she be obliged to defend her right to this submissive and captivating blonde with her tender smile and sweet adorable body? After the battering she had endured, whose effects had still not worn off, she wasn't sure she fancied five challenges a year - which was what Rashumba had faced, by all accounts. She doubted she was as durable as the tough African girl who had shown no sign at all of past battles. She looked at her face in the mirror. That eye still looked a mess and her nose would never be straight again. Maybe when the stitches came out? Even then there would be a scar which might never fade. Her doctor had warned her of that. And one of her teeth was loose - a miracle she hadn't lost any! No. A life spent defending her right to Viola against all comers was not likely to prove beneficial to her health - and yet!

And yet, she had never felt so alive as when she knew she must beat Rashumba to win Viola. The fight itself had been the greatest physical ordeal she had ever faced and she still savoured the triumph of those minutes afterwards when she had put her bruised arms around her lovely prize, swept her up and carried her off, in full view of the recovering Rashumba!

 She wondered if Rashumba would track her down and demand a rematch and what Viola would say to that. She guessed the bond between those two, even though it was based on an unhealthy desire on Viola's part for ritual domination, had not been wholly broken. There was a reserve about her, as though she was already hankering for the old life of beatings and pain.

What nonsense! How could she want to go back to that club and be whipped bloody?  A few months of a normal life, with Clementine gradually introducing her to normal people, would transform her.

As she was going through this train of thought the phone rang. It was Estella.

"Hi Stella! Where are you?"

"On the way to see you. I've got Jules with me. Hard to concentrate on the driving with his hot little paws all over me and a mobile in one hand! Also James is with us. He can't wait to see you! We'll be with you in a couple of hours. Bye for now!"

And so the evening saw five of them around Clementine's table. On one side of Clemmy was Viola and on the other was James. And they both obviously adored Clemmy and resented each other. Clemmy purred her pleasure. She wondered if James would fight Viola for her! Not quite such a silly notion, perhaps. Viola was a tall girl and might know a few sly tricks. But James was a gentleman. he wouldn't fight a lady and in any case, they were going to have to share her and like it! In view of Viola's obvious distress at having a rival on the same premises, Clementine made very sure to shower affection on the girl in a very noticeable fashion.

James watched with great jealousy as the two girls shared wine from the same glass,  passing it from one mouth to another. Jules and Stella were too busy with each other to notice. But after the meal, he and James went for a walk down to the pub, leaving the three girls to tidy and wash up.

Clemmy had no idea what the two guys were talking about at the time, but later on she came to have a fair idea. When it was too late!

"Well. When you suggested going to that club, I doubt you thought Clemmy would take over Viola!" said Jules laughingly. "They make a sweet couple though!"

James snorted angrily. "I wonder what became of Rashumba after her unaccustomed beating. I shall never forgive her for  letting that bitch win! She's supposed to be a trained fighter and she lets some bimbo from Basingstoke who was a bloody secretary till a few weeks ago beat the shit out of her!"

"Even secretaries have their qualities and she's a pretty tall, strong bimbo! She had access to a gym and the spur of wanting Viola was all it took to put her training to good effect. She has grit, that girl and that's what did the trick. And I'm sure she likes you! It's just that she likes Viola as well, but that may not last. Viola might find a nice man and marry and settle down. Then you might have a chance with Clementine,  if you still wanted her!"

"Maybe. I wonder if she's still interested in a trip to Abhlovia? I'm off there for a few weeks, before the weather gets too bad. I'd like to get her up those hills for a few days - have her to myself without bloody Viola around. All that girl was good for was being whipped and sucking Rashumba's pussy."

"Don't take it so hard, James. And maybe Clementine's got enough love for the two of you. Big strong girl like her!"

"Yeah. She is strong. Beautiful, in a butch kind of way, and strong. Screwing the arse off her would be great. I'll ask her about Abhlovia when I get her to myself. If I get her to myself!

"I don't think she's butch looking!" replied Jules. "If I weren't so madly in love with Estella, I'd fancy her myself. I'll always be glad you chose that pair to hit on in that bar. You will be kind to Clemmy, won't you?"

There was an uneasy note in Jules's voice.

"Sure, I'll be kind to her. She's no Rashumba to me, but she's a great girl. I wonder where that black bitch is. Not like her to go to ground like she has."

"Full of shame, I should think. She's a proud woman, James and by all accounts she was humiliated the other week. Stella was telling me how Clemmy was running rings around her towards the end. Said that clearing looked like a couple of sheep had been slaughtered there and the blood was mostly Rashy's - not all, but mostly. What will you say when you see her?"

"I don't know. Commiserate, most likely. I do feel something for her, even if she did go off with Viola three years ago. I'd maybe think of getting back together, after it's over with Clemmy!"

"That presupposes that it will start with Clemmy! She looks pretty hooked on Viola to me. Lets be getting back. The women will have finished washing up and started on the gossip. Let's nip that in the bud!"

After a few hours conversation, Viola, Stella and Jules went up to bed. Jules and Stella had one room and James was due to sleep alone, knowing that Clemmy and Viola were sharing a bed and making love. It did not please him but he kept his temper remarkably well for a man supposed to be hopelessly in love. Clementine and James sat on the sofa and kissed. James soon had Clemmy on the floor and naked. Then, just as the two were about to copulate, Viola appeared and took Clementine upstairs with her without even a backward glance at the astounded James.

"Thanks for rescuing me, Viola. I think James is far too forward."

"You like him a lot though!" Viola pouted. "He'd have shot his load into you and you'd have loved it if I hadn't happened along!

"Not as much as I like you, sweetie. I'm here for you and only you as long as you want me. But there is one thing. James asked me to go to this fantastic place with him and go climbing in the mountains. I've simply got to go. It's been in my mind ever since he first asked me. You can come too, if you like."

"No thanks. James can have you to himself and when you get back, he doesn't come near you ever again!"

"Fine, Viola! That's just fine!  When I get back in three weeks, I shall  devote the rest of my life to making you happy. Now let's get to sleep, shall  we? Unless you've anything else in mind!"

Viola definitely did have plenty else in mind! Both girls overslept after they finally did drop off, as did Jules and Estella. James was first up the next day. One of the advantages of enforced celibacy is that a bed is mostly just for sleeping in!

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"Well, Clemmy? Are you coming to Abhlovia with me to climb the mountains? My trip's partly business, but I'll be done in a week. Why don’t you join me and we can do some serious climbing?   Viola can come too."

"I'll come, James and Viola can stay here and look after the place for me. You'll be OK darling, won't you?"

Viola nodded glumly. She clearly couldn't wait for Clementine to return.

"OK, my love." Clementine kissed Viola and went out to say farewell to James, Stella and Jules. James was off to the airport and Estella and her lover were off to watch a few fights. Estella had definitely been turned on by watching Clemmy and Rashumba. On the card tonight was one  women's bout and Estella was beside herself with excitement. She explained that the women would be decently clothed and padded with breast protectors and this seemed to disappoint her a bit.

"I don't suppose I'll ever see another fight  like the one you two had the other week, but I've seen quite a few since then; well - two or three - and there was some blood. Not as much as you two shed, though! That was awesome - I still can't quite believe it happened! Have a lovely time with James. Don't stick with Viola for ever, honey! James is a great guy and little Vi will find a nice man and settle down. Don't let James get away, now!"

"Viola is hardly little, Stell! And she took a good few whippings from Rashumba and was able to walk away from them! Don't be fooled by her submissiveness; she could be quite an opponent to anyone who crossed her!"

Clementine waved farewell to the three guests and went back inside to make arrangements for her trip in a week's time. She had a hard job comforting Viola over the next few days. The poor girl was sure that the trip was a bad idea.

"I knew Jules and James before I met you, Clem darling. James got us the spot at the club. He knew we were a bit of a kinky couple and thought we might as well make a few bucks out of our perversions. I don't know for sure, but I'm pretty sure he and Rashumba go back a long way. She's six years older than me, you know and James is nearly thirty. I think they were lovers once, although I don't know - just intuition. Don't get involved with him, darling. Jules is sweet, but James is deep and there's a lot nobody knows about him and his dealings. But if you do go, please be careful and come home as soon as you smell even a hint of trouble. That's bad news, Abhlovia!"

"I don't like what I've heard about it, but I won't break any of their laws, Vi darling! And I won't be in the capital, but in the back of beyond up in the mountains. And in three weeks we'll be together again and together for keeps!"

"You really do mean that?"

"Of course, Golly, I didn't get myself beaten to a pulp and marked for life just for a summer fling, honey. You're for ever - believe me!"

"I do hope you'll be alright, my darling! Be sure and phone me when you arrive and every day if you can."

"I will. I think my mobile will work from there, although the mountains may be out of range. Sorry to leave you, but I just have to do this. Try to understand - it's the challenge. I love challenges. And I've made a will, darling. I've left everything to you!"

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