Another Time, Another Place

Making up

Rebel, was planning to stay away from Kleo, for the next few days, so they could both work for through their anger, but she knew she owed Kleo an apology and her guilty conscience got the better of her.

That's why, right after dinner, when she should be retiring, to her comfortable bed, she found herself wading through the water, at the waterfall and pulling herself up on the ledge inside the cave, with food for Kleo.

"Hey," Rebel said nervously.

"Hey," Kleo said just as nervous.

"I'm sorry, I had no right to be annoyed with you. I have no excuse for my behaviour." Rebel said, "I don't normally have to tell people who I am, but I get alot of fake attention because of who I am, so I took it as an opportunity to have a friend, who liked me the person, not me the princess. I assume it was the same for you."

"It was nice to not be a princess for a while, to not have a duty to anyone, but myself." Kleo said sadly.

"I understand that. I want to help you stay here, rather than go back to that mess. Because of who you are though, I have to get my parents help. So I was hoping you would come with me to Polis. This is where my parents reside and the clans are ruled from. Would you please let me help you." Rebel explained.

"I can't ask that of you or your family. I can't endanger you or anyone else because of me. My father will come for me and he won't be nice about it." Kleo replied.

"My mother's are both unbeatable warriors. They have both fought 5 warriors at once and beaten them. Not being vain but some people say I'm almost as good. My brother and 2 sisters are all in the top 10 fighters in our kingdom of tens of thousands of warriors. The top 20, are made up of my aunts and cousins. Your father can try, but it won't end well for him." Rebel said, proud of the strength of her family.

"It just doesn't seem right or fair to bring my  problems to you, your family or your people." Kleo said.

"It's not fair that you are being forced to marry some dirty old man, to further your father's claim for power, instead of being able to marry for love." Rebel said passionately.

"It doesn't seem fair to me, would your parents let you marry for love." Kleo asked genuinely curious, if other princesses have to follow their parents decisions, like she does.

"My parents, insist we only marry for love. Marriage for us is forever. Once you marry someone there is no other for you. People tried to stop my parents from falling in love with each other. My parents fought for their love and now are literally living the happily ever after." Rebel explained. "Trust me, when I say my parents would be outraged, that your father is forcing you into this and will want to help. Please let us help you."

"On one condition, if you change your mind you can send me back and your not to feel bad about it." Kleo said.

"Ok, but that won't happen. Come with me back to camp. You will be safer and warmer there." Rebel said. "I will make arrangements tomorrow and we will travel to Polis, the next day."

"I don't want to cause any problems." Kleo said.

"You won't I promise. Now let's get your stuff and go." Rebel said.

They both packed up everything Kleo had bought, with her and Rebel lead her back to her Quarters.

"These are my quarters, no-one will bother you here, you take the bed, I will sleep on the couch. The bathroom is through there, when you want it and if you want to shower and change before bed." Rebel explained.

"Thank you Rebel, really you didn't have to do all this but you are." Kleo said appreciatively. "I'm just going to take a shower and dress for bed."

Rebel slipped out of her wet shorts and wrapped a towel around her lower half, while she waited for her turn in the shower. She organised a pillow and furs for the couch and got her pajamas ready.

Kleo came out of the bathroom drying her hair and Rebel couldn't help admiring her soft curves and how good she looked in pajamas.

Kleo smiled at Rebel, "the shower is free, thank you for letting me go first."

"My pleasure," Rebel replied and couldn't help thinking it really was her pleasure, seeing Kleo in her pajamas.

Rebel took her clothes and went for a shower. You have got to stop checking Kleo out, get a grip Rebel, the poor woman just escaped one perve she doesn't need you to be one, Rebel lectured herself quietly.

Rebel finished her shower and walked out to find Kleo asleep in bed.

Kleo was not in fact asleep, she just didn't want to be caught admiring Rebel's body, so she had her eyes tightly shut. When she heard Rebel walk past her, she thought, it was now ok to open her eyes again. She immediately regretted it, as her jaw dropped open in awe of the body in front of her, muscular, smooth, tanned legs, the most incredible butt she had ever seen, leading up to a taut back and incredibly strong arms. Kleo was all but drooling and that's not even taking into account the sensual curves and beautiful face. Get yourself together Kleo, you are not some sex obsessed, teenager, yes the women is incredibly sexy, but that doesn't give you the right to ............... Kleos self lecture in her mind, was halted as Rebel removed her shorts and climbed under the furs, in just her underwear. Underwear which was scanty at best and left nothing to the imagination. Kleo groaned quietly and rolled over to sleep.

"Kleo? You are asleep right?" Rebel questioned.

Kleo froze, not knowing what to say, so she stayed quiet and tried to sleep. Tomorrow was going to be a big day.