Smokescreen: A Collection of Vignettes

Chapter 30

This was their second year together as husband and wife and Tomas still couldn't believe it. He was married to whom he felt was the most beautiful woman in all of Earthrealm. Her skin was a flawless porcelain and her eyes shimmered like gems. Her hair was a light lavender, almost silver color. As beautiful as she was on the outside, it was her kindness and her ability to understand him that made her extremely attractive.

'Look at her sitting there.' The Enenra whispered. 'She's ripe for the taking.'

Tomas groaned. It was late and the couple lay in bed for some light reading, as per their ritual. The Enenra had been an unwelcomed part of his life and his wife had been a huge help in getting it under control. In the back of his mind, however, he could still feel its corruption sitting there inside him, slowly creeping. If it wasn't for Sakura, he was sure that the corruption would have taken him almost instantly.

"Something wrong, Tomas?"

The young man faced his wife. Concern showed in her amethyst eyes. He was a major sucker for those eyes of hers.

"Ah, it's nothing."

"Is it the Enenra?" Sakura asked. "You can tell me. There's no shame in admitting it."

"Ah..."

'Look at her. Look how lovely she is. Don't you want to breed her? I know you do.' Its voice taunted.

Sakura could read him like a book, so it was pointless to say that nothing was wrong. The young man sighed as a blush covered his face. If she only knew what it was telling him. Even worse, the Enenra was right. Even though she clearly wasn't doing it on purpose, she looked like a temptress in her velvet nightgown, and he really wanted to jump her...just without the extra commentary.

"It is."

"What can I do to help you, my love?"

Tomas felt heat in his lower belly as Sakura pulled herself out of the blankets and plopped herself down onto him. She always did this when she felt the need to look him straight in the eyes.

Sweet Elder Gods, help me. Tomas prayed.

The Enenra rolled its eyes.

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The young woman wasn't sure what Tomas was embarrassed about. He was normally open with his thoughts, but this was rather unusual for him to be so hesitant. She plopped herself onto his lap. As a result, his face went a deep red.

"Is the Enenra trying to instigate something?"

"It's...uh...a matter of speaking."

Sakura frowned. This was like pulling teeth. She readjusted herself slightly and that was when she found her husband's problem. She felt it against her thigh. Her eyes widened and her face went from pink to red.

"Ohhhhh..."

It's about time. The Enenra snarked.

"Sakura, I..." Tomas began.

The young woman silenced him with a kiss.