*****

Kiki leaned up against a small boulder, her eyes drooping shut as the warmth of the fire relaxed her. Lion watched as her head bobbed down to touch her chest. Gently touching Kiki, Lion ran her hand down her shoulder and back up again, earning a soft moan from the sleepy woman. Taking her in her arms, Lion sat for a while just holding Kiki and running her hands though her hair.

Lion knew they needed to be going to bed. She leaned forward moving Kiki around in her arms so she was facing her. Lowering her head, she captured Kiki’s lips in a soft kiss. Kiki moaned at the light contact and slightly parted her mouth to invite Lion in deeper. She wrapped her hands around Lion’s well-muscled shoulders, demanding more from her. Kiki shifted her weight a little so she was straddling Lions thighs. Slowly, inch-by-inch, she moved up and down on it. Their breathing got a little faster with each slide she made up and down Lion’s thighs. Lion managed to stop herself and pulled away from Kiki.

“Not here. Not like this,” Lion said in a voice husky from pent up desire for the woman in her arms.

She stood up with Kiki still wrapped around her neck like a koala bear and walked toward Kiki’s tent. The noises from within the tent made them both stop.

“I guess you’ll be sleeping with me tonight,” Lion whispered to Kiki as she headed for her own tent.

One hand still holding the woman in her arms, Lion unzipped the tent with the other and they slipped silently inside. They removed their boots and jeans and lay down on the sleeping bag, side by side. Feeling the passion still burning deeply within her, Kiki gently moved so she was lying on top of Lion.

“I want you. Let me make love to you, Lion.” Kiki whispered as she kissed her way down Lion’s neck.

Slowly making her way down the well-muscled shoulders, she placed tender kisses here and there, as she went. Taking a nipple in her mouth, she sucked gently on it. Kiki felt Lion arch up to meet the warmth of her mouth. Lion’s fingertips raked tracks up and down Kiki’s back. With each stroke of her nails, Kiki ground her hips harder into Lion.
As the night wore on the only sounds were of the hyena’s low howl and the soft moans of pleasure coming from within Lion’s tent.

Chapter 17

Morning came way too early. Mandy was banging pots and pans around, getting ready to prepare breakfast. She beat the pots together a little harder as she fumed over missing her opportunity to feel Venus’s boobs.

“Fuck h’it,” she ranted to herself as she remembered Lions’ rescue of Venus from the
burning nettles. “That thar shoulda been me fingerin’ them thar tits. Now how’n hell am I gonna git mah han’s onner boobies? Gawd damn, Gordy ‘n his fuckin’ bets.”

Lion could hear the clamoring of metal on metal, causing her to wake from a sound sleep. Laying quietly with Kiki still curled in her arms, she smiled softly to herself. She tilted her head and kissed Kiki on the top of her head where it was laying against her chest. She loved the way Kiki wrapped her entire body over hers. Kiki’s arm was slung across Lion’s chest and wrapped around her opposite side. Kiki’s leg was on top of Lion’s thigh and lodged between Lion’s legs, resting snuggly against her mound. She could feel Kiki’s breath feathering across her nipple each time she exhaled. Lion’s nipple was becoming hard and standing up with each flow of air across it.

Kiki slowly came awake as she felt Lion becoming tense under her body. She smiled as she remembered the way that she had been loved the night before. No experience she had ever had compared to last night, but then, she had very limited experience. She hoped that she had given Lion what she needed during their lovemaking. She knew that her own body had never peaked as many times as it had last night.

Lion shook Kiki gently saying, “Kiki, we need to get up and moving before the rest of the camp stirs. I don’t want them teasing you for staying in here with me.”

“Ummm, I don’t wanna,” whined Kiki, snuggling tighter against Lion’s body. “Can’t we just stay in here and snuggle longer?”

Lion lifted up one hand and brought it back down against Kiki’s bare hip, slapping her lightly, making her jump. “Nope, we’ve got to get going. We still have a wild boar hunt to undertake if we plan on having any meat to eat.”

“Ohhhhh….all right,” groaned Kiki as she reluctantly lifted herself up and off Lion.

As she sat up and started to reach for her clothing, Lion stretched out and pulled her back, turning her to where she was now facing Lion.

“Wait, just a minute. I’d like a kiss hello before we leave the tent,” Lion lightly pleaded.

“Hummmmm….,” Kiki murmured as she leaned in toward Lion, placing her hands against Lion’s shoulders and moving her face closer. She opened her mouth slightly as she neared Lion’s mouth and then pressed against Lion’s lips, covering them completely. She let the weight of her body help press her lips firmly against Lion’s mouth as she tentatively probed her tongue against Lion’s tongue.

Roughness touched roughness but slid together in perfect harmony. Lion parried with Kiki’s tongue, sucking gently on it as she did so. Lion reached up and wrapped her arms around Kiki as she deepened their kiss, thrusting deeply back into Kiki’s mouth. Within seconds, they drew apart, both wanting more but realizing this was not the time or place. They stared into each other’s eyes as Kiki sat back up. This time as Kiki reached for her clothing, Lion let her go.

Meanwhile, Mandy was still fuming as Gordy stumbled up to the table. He was bleary eyed and appeared slightly confused, mumbling under his breath about some monkeys that kept trying to peep under the edge of his tent during the night.

“Listen ere, dickwad, the onl’t monkey ya done seen h’is when ya was ‘spankin’ yer
monkey’,” Mandy cackled as she set a cup of mud-thick black coffee in front of Gordy.

Gordy circled his hands around the tin cup, seeking its warmth in the slight chill of morning.

Lion and Kiki walked up to the table and sat down, one on either side. They looked at one another and smiled as Mandy brought them coffee.

Kiki looked down at the thick coffee in her cup and said to Mandy, “Thanks, Mandy. I never expected to see espresso served out here in the jungle. You’re a godsend. Do you by any chance have any cream to put in it?”

Mandy scrounged around in her cooking box and withdrew a jar of powered milk. She walked back to the table and thumped the jar down in front of Kiki, making the cups on the table jump.

“That’s all’s I gots,” Mandy stated as she turned back to the cook stove where breakfast was scorching.

As breakfast was nearing an end, Kiki looked up at Lion and asked, “What about Venus and Silver? Are we going to wake them up to go on the hunt with us?”

“Naw, let them sleep in. Too many will scare off the game. I know that Gordy and I can handle this better without having to watch after too many novices.” Lion replied as she pushed her plate away.

“Are you sure you want me along? I know nothing about guns and hunting.” Kiki remarked tentatively, hoping Lion would still take her along.

“Yes, I sure do. You’ll be safe with us,” stated Lion emphatically.

The three of them rose, heading for the truck as Mandy looked into the coffee pot, grimaced, and tossed out what remained. As they pulled out of camp, she mumbled
under her breath, “Doan know why them fools wanted that rotgut lift ober frum las’
night. I’m a-makin’ a fresh pot fur mahsef”

 

*****

“Ok, now, Kiki, I want you to be very quite and just stay with me. We need to walk from here otherwise the jeep will scare the game away.” Lion smiled at Kiki.

“Gordy, you go around the bushes over that way and I’ll go around this way till we meet back up. Gordy? Watch what you shoot at,” instructed Lion as she took Kiki and headed off in the opposite direction.

“Will do, Lion. We’re going to get us a big boar today; I can just feel it.” Gordy grinned. One thing he liked more than girls was hunting. At least he was good at hunting.

Lion told Kiki to make sure she walked behind her at all times, to stay with her, and not wander off. Even with the early morning start they got, it still took most of the day to find a few boars.

Lion and Gordy could see each other across the clearing, which was good. At least this time, Gordy would see what he was shooting. Last time Lion went hunting with him, he shot wildly, just missing Lion by inches. After she was done with him, Lion knew Gordy would never make that mistake again.

Taking her time, Lion got the biggest boar in her sites and slowly pulled the trigger. The gun made a loud noise and the boar dropped. Giving a smile and a wave to Gordy to go get it, Lion was starting to turn around toward Kiki when she heard her scream. Lion lifted her gun thinking an animal had come up behind them only to see Kiki dancing around screaming.

“GET THEM OFF, GET THEM OFF, God, Lion, they’re all over me, biting,” she screamed as she stomped her feet up and down.

It took a minute for Lion to realize Kiki had sat down on top of an anthill and she had ants all over her. Grabbing Kiki, Lion started pulling her clothes off as fast as she could while at the same time brushing the ants off her body.

Gordy, being to far away to know what was happening; saw the girls jumping around as he walked over to the boar. Shaking his head he wondered if that was some new hunting dance that they made up.

He looked back just in time to see Lion tear off Kiki’s shirt and start undoing her belt. Not watching where he was going, Gordy fell over the dead boar. His gun fired as he hit the ground. The bullet hit a rock and shot back across Gordy’s butt sticking up in the air.

Lion had no idea what to do as she heard Gordy’s screams of “I’VE BEEN SHOT!” mixed in with Kiki’s screams of “GET THEM OFF OF ME!”

 

*****

Mandy was standing by the stove getting items ready for supper. Venus and Silver were at the table playing cards as the great white hunters came back to camp.

It was quite a site to see. First, Kiki climbed out of the jeep carrying her clothes and covered from head to toe with mud. All that could be seen were her eyes. Everything else was covered in mud. Next, Gordy came easing out of the jeep with a blanket wrapped around his waist and holding his pants in his arms. Lion jumped out, grabbed the dead boar from the back, carried it over, and dropped it in front of an opened mouth Mandy.

“Not a word, Mandy, not one damn word.” Lion said as she stomped back over, grabbed Kiki by the hand, and headed for her tent, leaving behind three very shocked and open-mouthed women.

Chapter 18

The day passed quickly for Mandy as she dressed out the boar in order to preserve as much of the meat as possible. She iced it down in the huge generator powered cooler sitting near her kitchen area. It was a backbreaking job and she was glad to have it behind her. As Mandy dragged the carcass over to the back of the truck, she pondered over the events of earlier today.

Gordy, again, had required help to treat the injury from the accidental gunshot to his buttocks. After finally getting him to lie across the eating table, Mandy was able to cleanse the area with peroxide and alcohol. Mandy had never realized how high a man’s voice could get until she swabbed Gordy’s hips with the alcohol. If Lion had not been leaning over his back, holding him down already, Mandy was sure he would have been up and running back to town. The wound was very superficial but bled moderately. A little pressure and a dry bandage seemed to stop the bleeding. Now Gordy was going to have to figure out how to sit without any weight on his left cheek.

As Mandy and Lion finished with Gordy, Venus and Silver walked with Kiki to the swimming hole to help her wash the mud off her body. Silver ran into her tent as they neared it. She rummaged around until she found the shampoo and a robe for Kiki to put on after her bath.

The water was soothing to the ant bites. Kiki couldn’t believe how quickly the ants had swarmed over her body and how fast the ants bite. She hated to think about what might have happened had Lion not been there to knock off. In her mind, she pictured herself being devoured by ants. She shivered as the fear became tangible. Tears ran from her eyes and made slow tracks through the mud still coating her face. As she stood there crying, Lion came up to the edge of the pool. She began removing her own clothing. With a flick of her head, she indicated to Venus and Silver that they could head back to camp, leaving her with Kiki. Silver and Venus turned away and walked slowly back to camp.

Lion walked naked into the pool. Her hands were also covered with raised areas where the ants had been transferred to her hands as she brushed them off Kiki’s body. She knew from the pain in the backs of her hands, how badly Kiki must be feeling.

As she neared Kiki, she noted the tears flowing down her face. Lion moved closer until she was standing directly in front of Kiki. She reached out and removed the washcloth from Kiki’s hand. Dipping it into the pool, Lion reached out and slowly rubbed the mud from her cheeks. As gently as she could, she wiped it clean, and then rinsed her face once more. Kiki continued to stare into Lion’s eyes, not saying a word, as Lion ministered to her.

When the mud and dirt had all been removed, Lion looked at the bite marks on Kiki’s face. There was a lot of redness but none that looked like a stinger was still imbedded but none looked like it was infected. She held Kiki’s face in her hands as she checked it out. Kiki reached up, placing her hands over the backs of Lion’s hands. Lion instinctively flinched as Kiki touched the painful bites on the backs of her hands. Kiki pulled Lion’s hands down to where she could look at them. Kiki saw the reddened areas. Again, her eyes filled with tears as she thought of the pain Lion was enduring for having come to her rescue. She lifted Lion’s hands to her lips and placed a gentle kiss on the back of each one.

Lion could stand it no longer. She pulled her hands out of Kiki’s hands and reached for Kiki’s shoulders. She pulled Kiki closer, pressing her mouth against Kiki’s mouth. She wrapped her body against Kiki’s body as she tightened herself around Kiki while kissing her. The kiss was over as soon as it began.

Lion leaned her forehead against Kiki’s and said, “I thought I was going to lose you. God, it scared me so damn bad. Girl, what have you done to me?”

Kiki laid her cheek against Lion’s cool chest where the water had been lapping against her earlier. She answered, “I don’t know, baby, but I don’t want it to ever stop.”

They stood with the water swirling around them as they hung on to each other, not wanting to let go. All too soon, both realized how tired they were as the current began to make standing a little more difficult. With great reluctance, they stepped back from one another. Lion reached down and took Kiki’s hand in hers as she turned and headed back to shore. Wrapping towels around themselves, they reached down and picked up their bundle of clothes. Lion led and Kiki followed as they returned to camp, walking directly to Lion’s tent and going inside where they both disappeared from everyone’s view.

It was a long day and no one had the energy to do much more than sit around the fire until night fell with darkness covering the camp. One by one, the members of the expedition rose, moving off to bed until nearly the entire camp fell into peaceful slumber. Tomorrow would be another day and they would all need their energy to face another grueling day on safari. Mandy looked around camp as she checked to be sure everything was secure before finally turning in.

Chapter 19

Lion rolled over snuggling up to Kiki when she heard footsteps within the camp. She held her breath waiting for another step. She heard one, which sounded like it was coming from one of the tents on the other side of their camp. She heard the sound of a tent zipper sliding open. Thinking someone had gotten up to relive themselves, she settled down and went back to sleep.

The next thing Lion heard was the sheer piercing scream of Mandy. She jumped up, grabbing her rifle as she tore at the zipper on her tent to get outside to see what was the matter and figure out who was screaming bloody murder.

“They done stolt h’it all Lion…gone… tuk h’it all, them thar lil’ furry basturds.” She screamed across the now empty table at a naked Lion. Mandy’s eyes were huge as saucers as she continued to holler and swear about fuzzy little bastards.

Lion walked around the table and slapped Mandy hard on the cheek.

“Shut up, calm down, and tell me what’s going on, Mandy, before I shoot you for waking me up.” Lion growled and waited for Mandy to catch her breath.

“Them thar coolers h’is goan. No food, no breakfus fur y’all. Summit stolt them all. I bet h’it were Gordy’s lil’ buddies, hairy lil’ basturds, we’en gots no food now. ‘N fur Gods sakes put some clothes on them thar titties, Lion. I dun seed bedder lumps ‘n oatmeal.” Mandy screeched in Lions ear.

Lion gripped the rifle barrel tighter to keep from hitting Mandy in the snot box, spun on her heel, turned back to her tent and began to dress. She had a problem to solve now that they had no food or extra supplies.

Mandy watched Lion crawl back into the tent before she turned towards one of the tents sitting off to the side. “Gordy ya sumbich ‘s gonna git h’it big time.” With an evil smile on her face, she stomped closer.

“What to do? What to do?” Mandy walked circles around the small green tent. An idea popped into Mandy’s head and she went in search of the shovel they used for digging.

“What was all that screaming about?” Kiki asked Lion while yawning.

Lion reached for her shirt. “Our food has disappeared. Someone or something took it sometime last night. I need to go see if there are any tracks.”

“I’ll come with you.” Kiki replied as she searched for her own clothing. “I’m sure it was just Gordy.”

Lion stopped and nodded. “I wouldn’t put it past that rat bastard.” She finished buttoning up her shirt. “How are the ant bites?”

“Not too bad. They hurt just a little, but not too bad.” Kiki pulled her underwear up over her hips. “Thanks for last night. I was kinda freaking out and it hurt like hell.”

“Those ants can be deadly. I’m just glad you didn’t get hurt more than you did.” Lion leaned over and placed a soft kiss on Kiki’s lips. “You sure you are okay?”

“Very much so.” Kiki placed her hand on the back Lion’s neck. She smiled slightly as Lion took the hint and kissed her again. “I’m even better now,” she gasped as the kiss broke apart.

“Damn you are so good at that.” Lion rested her head on Kiki’s chest. She listened to the steady heart below her ear. “I need to tell you something.”

“I’m listening.” Kiki stared up at the tent ceiling.

Lion took a deep breath. “Never in my life have I been so scared and so happy all at the same time.”

Lion turned her head so she was eye to eye with the small stripper. “You’ve given me something I honestly never thought I’d have.”

Lion pulled Kiki’s hand close and placed it on her heart. “You’ve crawled into my heart and filled it with joy.”

She bent down and placed a kiss on Kiki’s lips. “I love you.”

Kiki closed her eyes and let the words run through her head.

Lion watched as small tears ran down the side of Kiki’s face. “It’s okay if you don’t….” Kiki cut off the words by placing a finger on Lion’s lips.

“I knew there was love out there. I never thought it would find me.” Kiki caressed the lips under her fingertip. “I love you too.”

 

*****

Gordy lay quietly, waking from a peaceful night’s sleep when all of a sudden he shot out of bed. “What in the hell?” He looked down at his completely wet sleeping bag.

“Ya sumbich. I’m a-goin’ a drown yur ass.” Mandy yelled from outside.

Gordy unzipped the tent flap. “You crazy old bitch. What in the hell do you think you’re doing?”

“Yur a-goin’ to git yur slimey ass kilt in ‘bout two secants.” Mandy screamed as she raised the shovel in her hand.

Gordy quickly jumped out of the way. “Lion, get this fucking crazy woman away from me. She’s lost what marbles she had,” Gordy yelled at the top of his voice.

“Yur fault we’ens gots no food. Yur fault we’ens stuck out chere with no eats. All yur fault.” Mandy took a swipe at Gordy’s head just missing it by a few centimeters.

Gordy tripped over his own two feet. He saw that his tent had a moat all around the base of it. “What the hell did you do?”

“I was a-hopin’ ya’d drown.” Mandy growled.

“God dammit to hell. Can’t the two of you stop bickering for even two seconds?” hollered Lion as she charged out of her tent with Kiki following on her heels.

“What the fuck is going on now and you better be quick about telling me? I’ve had just about all the pranks and smart-ass tricks that I’m going to stand.” Lion yelled at the two decidedly nervous people standing in front of her.

“Uhhh…well…Gordy’s dam theevin apes dun stolt mah stash,” mumbled Mandy as she shuffled her feet in the dirt.

“Your stash? Your stash? What the hell are you talking about?” asked Lion in a confused manner.

“Ya knows, mah stash, mah bottles a whiskey. Cain’t make h’it without mah stash,” whined Mandy trying to play on Lion’s sympathy.

“Your goddamn whiskey. Are you telling me you’re ready to beat Gordy over a goddamn bottle of whiskey?” growled Lion.

“That’s it, I’ve had it up to here,” Lion yelled as she slashed her hand across the front of her neck. “Pack up every damn thing in camp and I mean now. This has been nothing but a disaster from day one. I’m calling it quits and taking everyone’s ass back to Mimwobi. I refuse to take this fucking circus any further. Now get moving.” she fumed as she turned and stalked back to her tent.

Gordy looked at Mandy who finally lowered her shovel. Both of them knew it had gone a little too far between them this time. They had never seen Lion this angry before.

“What do you think we should do?” whispered Gordy to Mandy.

“I’m a-thankin’ I’m a-packin’ up ‘fore she leaves mah ass chere,” Mandy stated as she stalked off toward her kitchen area.

Gordy looked over at Kiki who simply shrugged her shoulders and turned toward her own tent to wake up Silver and Venus. “Hopefully, they’re already awake from the commotion in camp,” she thought as she walked toward the tent.

Gordy turned back to his tent, needing to find a pair of dry pants to slip on since the ones he was currently wearing were soaking wet.

Chapter 20

The camp had been dismantled and the packs neatly stacked beside the trucks. Everyone was subdued and conversation held to a minimum as each person walked with a light tread around a still seething Lion.

Lion walked up to the quiet group looking over each person one by one. She noted that Mandy and Gordy would not look back at her for which she was grateful. She was still too angry at their behavior to be civil with them. Venus and Silver looked confused but remained quiet. Kiki was the only one of the group that showed any disappointment over the change in travel plans.

Lion stood still for a few moments lost in thought looking up at the sky. Finally, she turned and picked up several items she had stacked beside the truck. She threw them into the bed of the truck before turning back to the group.

“Ok, here’s what’s going to happen,” Lion began. “Gordy, you and Mandy’ll load up all the rest of the supplies in the first truck. You’ll take Silver and Venus back to
Mimwobi and get them settled into my suite of rooms there. They’re to have anything they need without question. Do you understand?” She looked at Gordy for confirmation.

He simply nodded his head up and down, afraid to say a word.

“Mandy, you drive while Gordy sits in the back. Venus, if you and Silver’ll return with them, I’m going to take Kiki over to the jungle village so that she can view more of the animals she has wanted to see. There’s no reason for everyone to lose out because of Mandy and Gordy’s childish behavior. I’ll see both of you when I return,” she finished as she turned toward a surprised Kiki.

“Kiki, are these arrangements okay with you?” Lion asked gently as she reached for Kiki’s hand, linking their fingers together.

Kiki looked down at their entwined hands and realized she would follow Lion anywhere. With an excited voice, she replied, “Yes, my god, yes. I’d love to stay with you. Of course, I want to see all that I can.” She added as she looked back at Venus and Silver.

“Do you mind if I stay?” She asked both of them.

“No, sugar, have at it. I’ve had as much of the jungle bush as I can stand,” replied Venus with distain.

“Kiki, go with her and enjoy the rest of the trip. You’ve looked forward to this for a long time. Enjoy it while you can,” Silver replied as she tugged on Venus to be sure she didn’t say anything else.

“Personally, I’m dying for a hot soak in a clean tub and a nice cool iced drink. Take me to paradise.” Silver replied as she turned toward the truck.

Kiki turned to Lion and smiled as she pointed out her pack to be tossed into the truck. Moving toward the trunk, she waved goodbye to the party that would be returning to Mimwobi.

Venus and Silver watched the truck move down the dirt road until it became a spot on the horizon. They could hear Gordy and Mandy arguing amongst themselves behind the truck. Finally, they turned and walked back to the where the other pair stood.

Mandy turned to the two women as they stopped at the tailgate. She jabbed Gordy in the side with her elbow.

“Tell ‘em, git on with ya,” she mumbled out the side of her mouth into Gordy’s direction.

“Well…uh….you see… we can’t let them go off without us. We gave our word we’d help out on the trip and it’d be like breaking it if we back off now.” Gordy mumbled as he scuffed his shoe back and forth in the dirt.

“But what about no food and your whiskey?” Venus asked the unusual pair.

“Doan mean nuthin. I kin git surplies h’at the village. They’ens gotta purtty good general store. They’ens makes a good olt catus weed whiskey that’ll do me, too,” said Mandy as she tossed the last pack into the truck.

Walking around to the driver’s side of the trunk, Mandy called out, “All’s aboard, we’uns riddy to roll.”

“Well shit,” remarked Venus as she grabbed Silver by the hand pulling her toward the truck. “Another goddamn week in the jungle. Just what I fucking DON’T want.”

“Hush, baby. It’ll be okay. We’ll be back to civilization before you know it,” Silver said as she leaned over and kissed Venus on the cheek.

Mandy cranked the truck as Gordy jumped over the tailgate, landing in amongst the packs from camp. The truck set off with a roar following in the wake of Lion’s vehicle. Mandy thought to herself, “I sure‘s she’it hopes I sees Lion or’ members the road to the village,” as she floored the gas pedal, sending the truck barreling down the road.

Chapter 21

“Do you see the other truck?” Silver asked Mandy as she squinted out into the darkness. “We should’ve seen them by now. Shouldn’t we?”

Mandy looked over at the stripper and nodded. “We shuda sum time ago. I’m a-thankin’ we shud stop chere ‘n continuet ‘n the mornin’.”

“You stupid bitch. I knew I should have driven.” Gordy yelled from the back.

Mandy swung around and pinned the man with her eyes. “Ya couldn’ find yur balls even if’in ya hadda map ‘n compass.”

“Fuck you, you old hag.” Gordy spat as he kicked at the back of the seat. “Let me out so I can see if I can see anything.”

“Oh yeah, let’s lit the MAN out so’s he cin sees whar we’s h’at.” Mandy opened her door and stepped out into the blackness. “Ohh mighty male, whar ohh whar h’is we?” She sang with an evil grin.

Venus leaned forward and whispered into Silver’s ear. “I do believe we’re in big trouble.” She looked over to Mandy who had just slapped the back of Gordy’s head.

“I agree with you.” Silver rubbed her face with her hands. “Next time Kiki wants to enter a contest, tie her ass up and walk away.”

 

*****

“Thank you so much for showing me around today. It was great fun to watch all the villagers. It was even better to watch that one guy with the snake.” Kiki talked as she walked and waved her hands around in the air. “What kind of snake was that again?”

“It was a spitting cobra and you’re very welcome.” Lion smiled down at the Kiki. She took a long deep breath. “This is so nice not having to worry about the others.”

“Just you and me.” Kiki grinned. “I kind of like the sound of that.”

“I know I like it. What say you and I go to our tent and get comfy?” Lion caressed Kiki’s face.

“I think that’s the best idea you’ve had all day.” Kiki twisted a finger in Lion’s belt loop and tugged her towards where they had their tent set up.

 

*****

“You feel so good against my fingers.” Lion whispered into a panting Kiki’s ear.

Kiki moved her body faster against Lion’s fingers. She could feel that her lover had slightly curled her fingers so she could hit the sensitive spot deep inside her. “Ohh Lion…OHHH LION!”

“That’s it baby. Ride my hand.” Lion leaned up so she could watch Kiki drop over the edge. Nothing in the world was more beautiful to her. The look of pure rapture on her young lover’s face was ecstasy. She could feel her own body slowly slipping into the abyss as her fingers were hugged by tight inner muscles.

Chapter 22

“Okay, its morning. Do either of you know which way to go?” Venus asked Mandy and Gordy.

Mandy and Gordy both looked at Venus then each other.

“Nope, no clue what so ever.” Gordy waved his hands in the air. “We are lost.” He slapped his hands together. “No wait. We are FUCKING LOST!”

“I’m a-thankin’ insteada turnin’ left h’at the fork ‘n the road we shuda gone right,” Mandy stated as she shook her head. “So’s if’in we head off that-a-way, to the right, we’ens should meet up with the udder road h’at some point.”

“That sounds like it might work.” Silver replied as she opened the truck door. “The sooner we start the faster we’ll meet up with Lion and Kiki.”

 

*****

“What would you do if I asked you to stay here with me?” Lion asked Kiki. “I don’t have much of anything, but I don’t go without either. I can’t buy you a palace or jewels but I can give you my heart.”

“Your heart I’ll take and keep safe.” Kiki leaned up and rested her chin on her crossed hands on Lion’s chest. “I had the chance to get palaces and jewels and whatever my heart desired, but it wasn’t what I wanted.”

“What do you mean?” Lion scratched Kiki’s back with her blunt fingernails.

“My real name is not Kiki. Silver made that up when I started working at the club. I was born, as they say, with a silver spoon in my mouth.” Kiki moved so she could lay down flat on her back.

“My parents didn’t like the fact that their only daughter was gay. They made me choose. I chose to be free and live my life the way I wanted to. So, I packed my bags and left. I had no money since they cut me off. Silver and Venus took me in and let me stay with them until I had enough money to get my own place.” Kiki finished as she turned her head and looked at Lion.

“How could any parents do that to their own child?” Lion sat up. “If I ever have a kid I’d love it no matter what.”

“I’d do the same.” Kiki smiled.

Lion looked down over her shoulder to look into Kiki’s eyes. “So, what’s your real name?”

Kiki closed her eyes and took in a deep breath. “Jane Greystokes.”

Lion spun the name around her head a few times. She knew that name, but for some reason she couldn’t figure out from where.

Kiki waited and watched as Lion thought.

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“Oh this was a smart idea.” Gordy laughed. “I’ll never follow another woman for as long as I live.” He clung tighter to the limb he was straddling.

“Oh shut ya fuckin’ face up, ya fool.” Mandy yelled from above him. “Like I knowed we wuda run outta gas ‘n git treed by a pack a lions.”

 

*****

“Have you figured it out yet?” Kiki asked as she slipped her hands up Lion’s shirt. She loved the way Lion’s stomach muscles twitched ever so slightly when her fingers hit certain spots.

Lion nearly choked on her own saliva when it hit her who Kiki was. “No freaking way?”

“Afraid so.” Kiki shrugged her shoulders. “My family has been around for ever and ever. Some have even helped map out some of Africa and other remote countries.”

“How are you related to John Greystokes?” Lion questioned as she lay down next to Kiki. “You know the one who was raised by gorillas.”

“He was my Great-great-great Grandfather. I was named after his wife. My Great-great-great Grandmother was Jane Greystokes.” Kiki answered.

 

*****

“Here kitty, kitty, kitty. Come get some old bag.” Gordy called to the sleeping lions under the group still perched in the tree.

“If you don’t shut that mouth of yours I am going to shove a stick so far up your ass you will be a permanent fixture of this tree.” Venus growled from her own branch.

“Why don’t you jump on down there? I’m sure your tits alone would keep the lions entertained so the rest of us could get away.” Gordy glared at Venus.

“Give me a branch. Someone give me a BIG fucking branch.” Venus scooted closer to Gordy. “Come here you asshole.”

 

*****

“How’d you like to go see some lions?” Lion asked with a smile. “I know of a
family of them that usually stays around here.”

“I’d love to see that,” Kiki clapped.

“Great, come on, let’s go.” Lion smiled at her.

They stopped off long enough to get something to eat from one of the villagers. After giving them nice thanks, they left. Lion showed Kiki the different sites as they drove towards the area where the lions’ den was located.

They stopped the truck on a small hill a short distance from the pride of lions. “This is close enough to them,” Lion thought. There was no way she was going to risk Kiki’s life by getting too close.

“Oh Lion, they look beautiful,” Kiki told her as they sat upon the hood of the truck.

“Look, that one over there has babies,” Kiki pointed out as she tried to get a better look.

“Just a second,” Lion told her as she got down and went into the truck. Kiki could hear her inside the truck looking for something.

“Here,” Lion said as she came back and handed Kiki some binoculars.

“Oh cool, thanks Lion.” Kiki looked through them. “Wow. This brings them so close I feel like I could almost touch them. They’re so cute.” Kiki smiled at her.

Lion agreed about the cute part but she was watching Kiki, not the lions.

“Lion?” Kiki said to get her attention. “What are these lions doing around that tree? Looks like something might be up in the tree,” Kiki said as she handed the binoculars back to Lion.

Lion took the binoculars and zeroed in on the tree Kiki was talking about.

“WHAT THE…!” Lion yelled as she stood up on the hood of the truck to get a better look at the tree. “YOU HAVE GOT TO BE FUCKING ME!” Lion screamed.

Not only did Lion see several large lions milling around the bottom of the tree, she saw four humans hanging from various limbs of the tree. Right before her eyes, she could see Mandy, Gordy, Silver, and Venus.

As Lion watched, she could see Venus rising up on her limb, reaching out trying to hit or shove Gordy off the limb he was on. Gordy was scooting higher toward the end of the limb. Mandy was further out on the same limb as Gordy. As Gordy moved closer, Lion could see Mandy kicking at Gordy, trying to keep him from moving closer toward her. The entire limb began to bend precariously toward the ground.

“Get your fucking ass back down that limb, you slimy bastard. I’m going to knock the snot out of that empty head of yours once and for all.” Venus yelled at the top of her lungs, finally catching hold of Gordy’s leg and pulling with all her might.

“Git, god dammit. Git yur ass back, jack ass,” yelled Mandy as she kicked at Gordy’s head. “Yur gonna make us all end up on the groun’ ‘n all them thar lions h’is gonna be all over our asses,” she screamed as one booted foot connected with the top of his head.

“Christ all mighty, what in the hell is wrong with you two fucking women,” Gordy yelled as he tried to fight back at them from his tentative hold on the limb.

Beneath the tree, the lions had jumped to their feet as all the screaming and yelling began. They paced nervously back and forth, looking frequently up into the tree. They were startled by the strange happenings within the tree and the loud sounds coming from high up on the branches. One of the lions stood and walked toward the tree. It reared up with its front legs stretched high up the trunk and let forth a mighty roar. The tree trembled with the force of its roar. Four voices, ranging from high pitched to screeching pitches, came barreling out of the branches. The lions became frightened and in one smooth well-orchestrated move, they all turned and ran off onto the savannah.

At the same time, a loud sharp crack could be heard as one of the limbs sheered away from tree. Lion watched as the limb upon which Gordy and Mandy had been clinging slowly tumbled from its position in the tree. She saw Gordy spin and catch the limb directly below him as he fell. Within seconds, she watched as Mandy tumbled past Gordy while suddenly reaching out and grabbing Gordy around his waist.

Lion could see Mandy still slipping down Gordy’s legs as his pants slid from his body.
In slow motion, she watched Mandy slide all the way down, pulling Gordy’s trousers off as she fell. The ground was only eight feet below her dangling legs as she dropped from beneath Gordy, taking his pants with her on the fall to the ground.

Lion turned and grabbed Kiki’s hand, pulling her across the hood of the truck as she screamed, “HURRY!”

Shoving Kiki into the truck, Lion jumped in as she gunned the motor and raced toward the tree below. By the time she had gotten to the tree, the other three treed adventurers
were on the ground surrounding Mandy who continued laying flat on her back, clutching Gordy’s pants tight in her hands.

Lion skidded to a stop, slamming the gears in park as she sprang out the door racing toward Mandy.

“Get back, everyone move back,” Lion yelled as she neared the group. “Let me see her.”

Lion dropped to her knees beside Mandy. She quickly checked to see if she was breathing. As she leaned over to listen to her heartbeat, she saw Mandy open her eyes.

“Whar’s…that… fuckhead Gordy? I’m..a-gonna… kill… his skinny rat-ass… fur lettin’ his fuckin’ pants… slide off his flat basturd ass.. ‘n droppin’ me on the groun’.” Mandy wheezed as she drew air back into her lungs.

“Are you OK?” asked Lion with concern as she helped Mandy into a sitting position.

“Oh fuckin hail, yeah. I’m a-starved, lost, treed all fuckin’ night, screamed at by a bunch of snitty wummin, incluting that snivelin’ Gordy, then dropped flat on mah back,” Mandy replied as she drew in deep breaths of air. “I’M JUS’ FUCKIN’ FINE.”

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“I’m a-gonna kill that sumbich when’s I gits mah breath agin.” Mandy gasped between deep breaths of fresh air. One big gulp of air had her gagging as she rolled on her side right into a fresh pile of lion dung. Standing up, she wiped the foul smelling shit onto Gordy’s pants before she handed them back to him.

“Someone better explain to me why you didn’t do as I told you.” Lion spat out between her teeth, letting her anger come to the top of the surface.

“It was Mandy’s idea, Lion, that we follow you and make sure you were ok.” Gordy sniveled from behind Silver.

Mandy lunged at him, catching him by the penis, pulling him down with her as she tackled him. Gordy sent up a howl of pain as Mandy tightened her grip yanking all the harder with each scream he made. Lion could do no more than laugh at the sight of the poor man’s dick in the meaty hands of Mandy. With each yank, he screamed louder.

“Ohhh God. Let go you fat ass bitch.” Gordy screamed in pain. “I’ll never have children.”

“Then ev’er one ‘n the world will tank me.” Mandy growled. “Ya sniveling piece of excuse fur a human.”

Kiki, Silver, and Venus stood there and watched.

“Are you two okay?” Kiki asked quietly as she cringed with pity for Gordy.

Silver nodded her head. “We’re fine.”

“Nothing like spending several hours in a tree with lions under you.” Venus rubbed her butt. “I think I may have splinters.”

Gordy closed his eyes as the pain he felt in his groin intensified. “Just let Mr. Petey go. Please Mandy just let him go.”

Mandy tightened her grip. “No way ya rat assed basturd.” A small movement caught Mandy’s attention. A big grin formed across her face. “Ya wants me to lit ya go? Fine I’m a-gonna lit ya go ‘n lit yur friend have atcha.”

“Huh,” Gordy glanced over to where Mandy was looking. “Ohh God No!”

Mandy loosened her grip and stepped away from the half naked man. “Cum on Gordy, yur boyfrien’ jes wants to play with ya.” She laughed.

“No, no, no, no… stay back.” Gordy scooted back and tripped over the roots of the tree, falling on his back.

The baboon howled and ran past Mandy. He stopped a few inches from Gordy and jumped up and down screaming and hooting.

“Yeah… tain’t true luv gran’?” snorkeled Mandy as she doubled over in laughter.

“That was wicked.” Lion slapped Mandy on the back. “He’ll get you back for that you know.”

Mandy shrugged her shoulders. “Led him try, sniveling litter fuckin’ asshole.”

The three strippers walked up to the other two women.

“Where’s the truck?” Kiki asked as she took Lion’s hand.

Mandy pointed off towards the horizon. “A few miles thata way.”

“You four walked all that way?” Kiki asked her friends in shock.

Venus flipped Kiki off and walked to Lion’s truck. “Kiss my ass, Kiki. It was either stay with the truck or go with the two stooges.”

“Unfortunately for us, we chose the wrong one.” Silver moaned as she followed her lover.

 

*****

It was dark by the time they had gotten back to the other truck and got it running. It wasn’t easy but they were able to find a clearing in which to set up camp.

Night was a long, quiet event with each member of the party sleeping as if they had never slept before. Even food came secondary to the need for sleep. Hanging onto the limbs in the tree all night had taken a big toll on their stamina.

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Morning came in with a rush as the heat began to climb while they were breaking camp. Mandy was grumbling under her breath about being hungry and not having any supplies. Lion glared at her with piercing eyes until even she stopped making any sounds. Wordlessly they all climbed into the trucks with Lion driving the lead. She led them back to the village where she and Kiki had spent the previous night.

In the village, Mandy began to bargain for supplies that would last the few days they had left on safari. Lion was still too angry at this time to say a word as she walked around trying to stay out of everyone’s way.

Mandy sat down cross-legged on the straw mat that the natives had tossed down when she brought her pile of loot with which to bargain. This particular tribe placed no value on money and all trading had to be done with real goods in hand. She had clandestinely rifled through the packs in the back of the trucks in order to gather enough items to use.

The tribal women that were involved in the trade gathered close to Mandy as they eyed the items she was laying out before her. As she set up her display, a clay pot was passed which contained some native brewed alcoholic beverage. When it reached Mandy, she peered into the container, noted its sickening green color, and started to pass it to her right. As she lifted it up, she caught a whiff of the strong alcohol odor emanating from its depths. She tentatively sipped from the container. Rolling the liquid around in her mouth, she realized she tasted at least a one hundred fifty proof beverage. She tilted up the container and took a series of swallows before passing it on.

“Oh gawd…soooo… good,” Mandy remarked as she handed it off to the woman beside her. The topless woman simply presented a toothless grin, nodded her head, and took a swallow before passing it on around the circle.

It didn’t take long before the jug was back in Mandy’s hands. Apparently, it was tradition to drink and be sociable before the bargaining began. “An’ who the fuck am I not to foller tradition,” Mandy thought to herself. She took several more gut wrenching swallows before pulling it from her lips. She smacked her lips loudly, showing how much she was enjoying its taste. She looked around her and swore that there was a blurry haze surrounding each of the women. Shaking her head, she passed the jug again.

Finally, the bargaining began. One woman held up two hens by the legs, shaking them up and down, making the wings flap and causing the hens to cackle loudly. Mandy scrounged through her pile and pulled out one of Venus’s over the shoulder boulder holders. The cups were large enough to carry two full-grown round watermelons. The woman shook her head as Mandy held it up to her boney chest to show how it was used. Seeing that she was not going to be able to trade the bra for food, she paused as she thought through a new angle. Suddenly she lifted her head, reached out and started gathering the empty dishes around her. The women watched in wonderment trying to figure out what she was doing.

Laying the bra across her lap, she started loading the cups with the dishes until both cups were full. She fastened the back strap together. Lifting it up, she gingerly swung the
cup-laden bra around behind her where she then lifted the strap over her head, letting it come to a rest around her forehead. Mandy was demonstrating an ingenious way to carry items for the tribeswomen. The bra hung over her back with its full weight supported by her neck and head. The women clapped their hands at this new carrying tool. They began to vie amongst themselves as to who had the best goods to trade for it.

Mandy slowly removed the bra from her forehead and brought it back around in front of her body. She settled on four chickens for her first trade. The woman tied off their feet and laid them beside Mandy.

The jug was passed again. This time it went by quickly as the women wanted to see what other treasures Mandy had to trade.

Next Mandy lifted up a jock strap belonging to Gordy. Mandy handled it gingerly as she did not know if Gordy had actually worn it and if so, she thought to herself, she didn’t
“wan’ his fuckin’ cooties on mah han’s.”

Again, none of the women had ever seen an object like this. Mandy took a sip from the jug as she pondered how to present this item. One of the women held up a small basket filled with fresh vegetables. It included tomatoes, potatoes, yellow squash, and several very large, thick cucumbers. Mandy couldn’t resist thinking of how the “ladies” might enjoy having those cucumbers right about now. In fact, she thought about the pleasure it would give her if she could “share” her wealth with “big tits.”

She lifted up the jock strap and rose to her feet. The sky seemed to spin around her before she finally spread her feet apart in a wide stance. Looking around, she spied a rock about the size of a lemon. Pointing to it, she was able to direct one of the women to bring it to her. She placed the rock inside the cup of the jock strap, and began swinging the strap round and round over her head. She got into a steady rhythm as the women watched. Suddenly, she stopped, threw her arm forward, and propelled the rock out of the cup, hitting a tree dead center fifty yards from where they were all sitting. The jock strap had become a slingshot. The women all used slingshots to kill small game but had never had one with a cup large enough to hold that size rock. Their excitement rose again, as Mandy bargained with the woman with the vegetables. The woman gladly traded, knowing she was the envy of all her friends.

The jug passed again. This time Mandy nearly fell backward as she leaned her head back to swallow. The ground seemed to be moving slightly as she sat back up and passed the jug.

The trading continued with Mandy trading off extra tee shirts and underclothes. Before she was done, she was drunk as a skunk. The women were not in much better condition than she was. Although they could not talk with one another, they seemed to enjoy Mandy’s company.

Some time during the trade, Mandy had ended up trading her tee shirt and she was left sitting in the circle topless. Her tits were baggy and loose, hanging nearly to her waist. They looked like something that had been rolled by a rolling pin. She was drunk enough that she did not realize she had actually traded the shirt off her back.

Lion heard the giggling and talking going on behind the huts. Walking back, she noted that many items belonging to the women, now adorned most of the native women still sitting in a circle. As she walked closer, she could smell the hooch they had been drinking. Walking around the group, she finally spied Mandy laying flat on her back on the ground with nothing but her jeans and boots on. All around her were all sorts of food items.

Lion walked over to Mandy and grimaced. Never had she seen such ugly breasts in all her life. “This shit will make you go blind” she thought to herself as she slipped off her outer shirt and dropped it over the sleeping Mandy. Turning around, she asked one of the women to stay beside Mandy until she could round up Gordy and a truck to come back and gather up all the food that had been bartered. One of them agreed to remain. Lion turned and strode briskly away in order to find Gordy.

“This was going to be a long day. Mandy wouldn’t be able to travel anywhere until she sleeps off her drunk.” Lion thought as she hunted for Gordy.

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The village woman with the snaggled teeth stayed behind and looked at the sleeping woman. Since she had always been attracted to older women, Mandy sure looked hot in her mind. The flat tits that sagged to her knees and gritty attitude made the woman’s insides do flip flops and she just had to get her hands on Mandy.

 

*****

Gordy stormed away from Lion after she told him that Mandy had passed out and wasn’t able to travel. “God damn bitch. I should’ve used a big stick to shove her out of that tree.” He stopped and smiled. “She’d be lion poop by now. Ohh, what a glorious picture.”

 

*****

Mandy smiled as the dream she was having made her very wet and very aroused. “That’s h’it babe. Suck mah tits.”

The village woman knew she was doing all the right things when she felt Mandy’s hand entwine with her long dark hair.

“Stick yur hands down mah pants. I wants ya to play with mah luv button,” Mandy moaned as she still dreamed. “What’s yur name?”

The old woman remembered what that sentence meant from when she was young. “Mika,” she said around a mouth full of nipple.

 

*****

Gordy stepped out from the corner of the hut. The sight of Mandy half-naked with some old hag sucking on her tits made the man stop dead in his tracks and fall on his knees.

“No fucking way can that old bitch get a woman?” He shook his head. “My dick’s thicker than her tits. What in the hell do they see in her?”

The noise of Gordy hitting the dirt made Mika looked over in his direction. Gordy locked eyes with the woman and cringed, “Oh…my…god!”

The small woman was the ugliest woman he had ever seen. No teeth and only one side of her head had hair. The rest was matted down close to her scalp. Big blotches or boils had formed all over her body as well as her face.

Mika stopped what she was doing and looked curiously over at the funny looking man. “Mika suck melons.”

“Keep sucking those melons. No way in hell are you going to suck sausage.” Gordy quickly scrambled to his feet and ran back to where the trucks were parked.

Venus and Silver watched as Gordy shut the truck’s door and locked himself in.

“Must have seen his monkey buddy.” Silver guessed.

Venus nodded, “Must have.”

 

*****

“How you doing?” Kiki asked as she and Lion walked around the village.

Lion took in a deep breath. “I’m okay.”

“Liarface,” Kiki shoved Lion with her shoulder.

Lion giggled. “Nice name.”

“I thought so,” Kiki smiled up to her dark haired lover. “You gonna tell me why you are so pissed at Mandy and Gordy?”

“The stupid fucks should’ve known better than to go walking out into the middle of the Savannah. They could’ve gotten hurt or even worse, killed.” Lion stated as her anger started to boil. “That to me is unacceptable. They’re my responsibility. I should never have sent them off on their own. I should’ve figured out a way for all of us to travel in one truck.”

“Wait a minute. Don’t you take the blame for those idiots?” Kiki stepped in front of Lion and poked her in the chest. “They’re grown adults and knew the risks. They chose to head back and instead of doing what you asked, they did something stupid and got lost.”

“I should’e taken them with us.” Lion tried to tell Kiki, but Kiki wasn’t falling for it.

“Bullshit.” The small stripper grabbed a handful of Lion’s shirt and pulled her head down until they looked eye to eye. “Listen up and listen good. Because I am only gonna say this one time and one time only.” She watched Lion swallow hard. “Shit happens! You told them to do something and they didn’t follow your orders. So if you want to blame someone, blame them. Not you.”

“But…..” Lion started to say but soft lips stopped her.

Kiki pulled back from the kiss. “No buts.”

Lion nodded, “Well maybe one butt.”

“No, no buts.” Kiki stomped her foot.

Lion wiggled her eyebrows. “I say there’s a butt, but this butt is soft and round.”

Kiki raised an eyebrow at her lover. “I think I like that kind of butt.”

As the lovers stood there whispering to each other, a loud scream echoed through the village.

“GOD DAMN SUMBICHES. GIT THIS GOD DAMN UGLY ASS BITCH OFF’N MAH TITS,” screamed a now, suddenly sober, Mandy.

Lion and Kiki jumped apart and raced toward the sounds of Mandy screaming. As they rounded the last hut, a human cannonball careened into them. Lion reached out and caught the near naked Mandy by the arms as she staggered around them.

“What the hell is wrong with you?” Lion shouted as she shook Mandy like a rag doll.

“That thar fuckin’ cannibal wert tryin’ to suck mah tits slap dab down her gullet. Fuck this she’it, I’m a-gittin’ outta heah,” yelled Mandy as she turned and raced towards the trucks.

Lion and Kiki watched her stumbling crookedly as she tried the first truck in which Gordy had locked himself. She staggered over to the second truck, yanked open the door and threw her body across the seat. Lion and Kiki could hear her cussing as she slammed the lock down, closing herself tightly within the second truck.

Kiki turned to Lion and asked, “What do we do now?”

Lion replied, “It looks like we spend one more night here before we head back to civilization, sweetheart. Is that OK with you?”

“Baby, any place with you is wonderful,” Kiki responded as she walked over to Lion and linked arms with her.

They turned and strolled back through the village, looking for Venus and Silver to update them about the change in plans one more time.

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“You know this fucking sucks.” Venus mumbled around a mouth full of food. “We could be part way back to town.” She looked over at Lion and Kiki. “But are we? No. We’re stuck out here because mud flap Mandy and monkey boy Gordy have locked their asses in the trucks.”

“Would you shut the hell up.” Kiki stood up. “I’m so tired of you bitching and moaning. Shit, I won this trip so we all could have a great time. You’ve done nothing but be ungrateful.”

“What the hell do I have to be grateful about?” Venus stood up so she was face to face with Kiki. “This damn trip has been a flop.”

“How can it be a flop? You have traveled to a different country. Seen wildlife in their natural habitat.” Kiki glared at Venus.

“Sit down Venus.” Silver tugged on her girlfriend’s hand hoping that she could stop the big fight she knew was coming.

“No,” Venus pulled her hand away from Silver. “Listen Miss Perky Pants. I was perfectly happy staying in Portland. The only reason I came on this doomed trip was because you begged and begged me to come. No one in her right mind would call what we have gone through a great vacation. It doesn’t matter even if we did see an elephant take a shit or a red butted baboon chase his girlfriend around hoping to get a quick fuck.”

“I think everyone needs to go to bed.” Lion stepped up and wrapped her arm around Kiki.

Venus looked into Lion’s intense blue eyes. “Sure, you want to go to bed so you can fuck Kiki. Get as much pussy as you can from her since she’s leaving in a couple of days. I bet you do this on a regular base.”

“I suggest you shut your mouth right now.” Lion growled. “You don’t know me and you sure in the hell have no clue what’s going on between Kiki and myself.”

Silver could feel the tension rippling between the three women and knew that something had to be done right away. She noted several of the native women walking by and waved to them to come closer. As they got closer, Silver raised her hand to her mouth as if she were playing a flute. One of the women nodded her head and lifted the homemade flute to her lips. She began to blow and the sweetest sounds came forth. The tone was so pure that the three arguing women turned to see what was going on.

Once Silver could see that the argument was interrupted she stepped closer, putting herself between Lion and Venus. She reached out, took Venus’s hand in hers, and gently pulled her away from the other two women. As she walked a short distance, Silver spoke to Venus in a low tone, “Drop it, baby. It doesn’t matter. We’ll be home in a couple of days and we need never to leave Portland again if that’s what you want.”

Venus stopped, turned and looked at Silver then burst into tears. Huge alligator tears rolled from her eyes over her cheeks to drop down to her chest. Her nose turned red and her eyes swelled slightly with the depth of her crying.

Silver reached out and drew Venus into her arms, rocking her lightly as the gentle music cascaded around them. Venus hiccupped and said so quietly that only Silver could hear, ”I fucking have liked this trip. I don’t know why I’m acting like such a bitch. God Damn PMS anyway.”

“SHhhhhh, baby. It’s OK.” Silver replied as she ran her hands along Venus’s back. “It’ll all be fine. Just relax.”

Lion stood next to Kiki, her body held in rigid tension. Kiki reached out and touched Lion’s cheek, turning Lion’s face toward her. “Baby, it’s OK. Please don’t worry any more. Venus didn’t mean anything she said. She always gets pissy around her time of the month. Please baby, just forget it.”

“She’s right you know,” Lion said sadly, turning her lips slightly to place a soft kiss in Kiki’s palm. “If I’d been a better leader and controlled Mandy and Gordy, this would’ve been a much better trip. I’ve never seen them act this badly toward one another.”

“Baby, they’re fighting over the same women. When you have this much jealously and no ways to relieve it, tempers are bound to flair.” Kiki answered quietly.

“When did you get so smart?” asked Lion as she reached up and pulled Kiki’s hand down into hers. She brushed her lips over the back of Kiki’s knuckles before tugging gently on her hand saying, “Come on.”

“Where’re we going?” Kiki asked as she followed Lion.

“We’re going to a favorite spot of mine that I’ve yet to show you.” Lion replied with a soft smile on her lips.

Lion and Kiki walked for about thirty minutes until they came to an area that looked like an oasis in the middle of the Savannah. From several yards away, they could hear the sounds of water cascading over rocks. As they walked closer, Lion pulled back a thick array of rushes, allowing Kiki to walk toward the sound of the water.

The sight before Kiki’s eyes took her breath away. Spread before her eyes was a velvety lush carpet of thick green grass which led to a pool of crystal blue water. The water was the color of sapphires with silver highlights twinkling from the rays of sun hitting the top. At one end of the pool, water cascaded over a small waterfall, dropping fifty feet to
splash delicately into the shimmering pool. Birds softly sang in the otherwise solitude of the clearing.

Lion stepped through the rushes and moved up close behind Kiki, wrapping her arms around Kiki and pulling her gently back against her body. She leaned her chin down and rested it on top of Kiki’s head as they stood there together in quiet repose.

Kiki turned within Lion’s arms, wrapping her arms around Lion’s body. She rose up on tiptoe and pressed her lips to Lion’s. Lion deepened the kiss, pressing her mouth firmly over Kiki’s mouth. She opened her lips and let her tongue trace the outline of Kiki’s lips, savoring their taste. Kiki groaned deeply as she felt liquid fire flow through her body from Lion’s touch.

Lion moved her hands up to Kiki’s head, drawing her tightly to her mouth. She pressed her tongue past Kiki’s lips, tasting her as she thrust inside. Lion pressed her body snuggly against Kiki and felt Kiki bury her hands in her shirt holding onto her tightly.

Lion stepped slowly back, sliding her hands down Kiki’s body to remove her shirt. Dropping Kiki’s shirt onto the ground, Lion gently pulled Kiki down until they were both lying on the warm grass. Within seconds, they were wrapped in each other’s arms as passion swept strongly through them again.

In the quiet, sultry afternoon, Lion demonstrated how much she loved Kiki. Kiki returned the favor, bringing Lion to peak with her time after time. In the fading sunlight, the animals looked on as Kiki and Lion fell asleep in one another’s arms.

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The next couple of day passed without incident as they slowly drove back toward Mimwobi. Each member of the safari reflected on his or her experience out in the wilds of Africa.

Mandy’s mind drifted to the afternoon a few days ago when she got drunk. She thought about that ass ugly woman who was sucking on her flat boobs when she came out of her drunken stupor.

Gordy reflected on how his manhood had been bashed and beaten throughout the whole trip. He thought about how a certain red ass baboon chased after him tormenting him the entire time.

Venus and Silver’s thoughts were similar to each other. They had hated the thought of coming to Africa and wasting time trudging around the hot Savannah. Somehow, over the course of time, they had grown to really love this mysterious place.

Kiki’s mind was twirling with emotion. She knew that in a few short hours she would be leaving her heart and soul in Africa. She didn’t want to ask Lion to come back with her because she knew city life was not for her dark haired lover.

Lion’s heart was breaking. She didn’t want to stand on the runway and watch Kiki fly away from her. She knew deep inside she wouldn’t survive moving back into civilization, as Portland would be. She wanted to ask Kiki to stay but knew that the woman she loved wasn’t use to living in such a rough kind of environment.

As the two trucks pulled into Mimwobi each person sat without getting out. They all took in a deep breath and knew that deep within themselves, they were different from when the journey started.

“Well, I guess we should get you settled for the night. We don’t want any of you missing your flight tomorrow.” Lion said softly as she looked over at Kiki.

Kiki reached for the door handle. “We don’t have much to unload. Mandy traded most of our belongings.”

Lion nodded and bit her bottom lip. “True.”

Several long seconds of silence filled the truck.

“I don’t want you to go.” Lion stated as she turned in her seat. “I know I’ve no right to ask this of you, but would you consider staying here?”

Lion took Kiki’s hand and rubbed her thumb over the top. “I’d like for you to see if you’d love it here just as much as I do.”

“I wish I could, but I don’t have the money to stay.” Kiki replied as tears fell down her cheeks.

“I have enough for the both of us.” Lion answered quickly. “You won’t have to worry about it.”

“That’s just it.” Kiki brought up Lion’s hand and kissed the knuckles. “I can’t have you support me. I need to be able to do that on my own.”

“You could do odd jobs or even help me on other safaris I’ll be going on.” Lion squeezed the smaller woman’s hand tight. “If you want to go to school, we’d find a way.”

Kiki lowered her head. She knew Lion was grasping at straws. “Baby, I wish with all my heart and soul we’d find a way but until we do I have to go back to Portland.”

“Well, I could come with you until we figured out a way.” Lion sat up and replied. “It shouldn’t take that long for us to make a decision as to what we need to do.”

“No,” Kiki shook her head.

Lion scrunched up her eyebrows. “No? What do you mean no?”

“You and I both know you’d not survive in Portland. I’d never ask you to do that to yourself. You belong here, where you’re happy.” Kiki slightly rubbed a finger over Lion’s eyebrows.

“I’m happy when I’m with you,” Lion said in fact.

Kiki grinned, “I’m happy with you now, but I don’t want you to grow to resent me. Somehow, we’ll figure out what we need to do.”

Venus and Silver slid out of the truck. They each looked around and took in a deep breath.

“You want to know something?” Venus asked Silver as she wrapped her arm around the other woman’s waist.

Silver looked over at her lover, “What?”

“This place isn’t so bad.” Venus said softly.

“You two gonna help or jus stand thar?” Mandy asked as she grabbed a box from the back of the truck.

“Come on, honey. Let’s help the old bitch.” Venus pinched Silver’s butt and walked over to where Mandy was unloading boxes.

 

*****

Within minutes, the members of the safari had unloaded the trucks and were headed toward the hotel. A nerdy looking man with greasy dark hair and thick glasses jumped out of a rickety old chair he was sitting in when the group of weary travelers walked into the hotel lobby.

“Excuse me, but would one of you ladies be a Ms. Jane Greystokes?” he asked in a grating, squeaky tone of voice.

Kiki stepped forward, “I’m Jane Greystokes. What may I do for you?

“I’m an attorney for your grandparents and I’ve been trying to find you for two weeks now. Some friends of yours said you won some sort of trip or something and since I needed to speak with you right away, I flew out here to find you.” The man rambled as he used a dirty rag to wipe the sweat rolling down his face.

“What’s your name?” Kiki asked as she stood with her hands on her hips. “What do my grandparents want? They kicked me out of their lives.”

“Ma’am, I don’t know why or any of the details. I’m here to give you something which they paid us to deliver to you.” He stated shyly. “My name is Burns, Neil Burns.”

“Well Neil, what is it that my Grandparents wish to give me?” Kiki was tired and didn’t want to waste any more time thinking of the family that disowned her.

“If you would follow me up to my room I’ll get what you need.” Burns said as he waved his hand towards the stairs.

Lion stepped closer to Kiki. “I think I’ll go with you.” She turned towards Venus and Silver. “Could you two get a room without my help?”

“Sure thing,” Silver replied as she moved toward the counter.

After entering Mr. Burn’s room, he handed an official packet of papers to Kiki with the instructions to read carefully what was inside.

Kiki took the packet and began reading. As she read what was inside, she grew more astonished and shocked.

“Are you okay, Ms. Greystokes?” Burns asked after he saw Kiki’s face turn pale.

“Kiki?” Lion moved closer to Kiki and held her elbow. “What does it say?”

Kiki looked from the papers in her hand to Lion then back to the papers. She looked up at Mr. Burns and started to talk, “Oh my…”

“What?” Lion asked as she gently guided Kiki to the only chair in the room.

“Do you remember me telling you my family disowned me when they found out I was gay? No one would even offer me any support.” Kiki said softly.

“Yes, I remember,” Lion nodded as she caressed Kiki’s thigh.

Kiki waved the bundle of papers she had in her hand. “Well, apparently my Grandparents have been illegally holding back on me. They have to give it to me.”

“Give what to you?” Lion asked.

Kiki handed Lion the papers. “My inheritance. They had no grounds on which to stop it. I was to be given the money when I turned twenty-five or they were to be held accountable or something and sent to jail. They held onto the money for as long as they could until my court appointed lawyer took them to court on my behalf and got my inheritance released from their control.”

“What?” Lion sat on the floor and looked over the papers. “Oh my god!” She looked up. “Do you have any idea how much money you are getting?”

“About one hundred twenty million.” Kiki mumbled as the situation finally hit her. “ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS!!!!”

Kiki jumped up in her excitement, climbing up onto the bed where she started bouncing up and down.

Silver and Venus were walking by the room when they heard Kiki yell out. They opened the door and saw their friend jumping up and down on the bed.

“What in the hell has gotten into her?” Venus asked as she bobbed her head up and down watching Kiki’s movements.

“Well, it looks like our friend Kiki is a multi millionairess.” Lion smiled at her very happy lover.

Venus and Silver looked down at Lion. “WHAT!?”

“Yeppers. One hundred and twenty million dollars to do with as I see fit.” Kiki danced around on the bed.

Everyone started laughing and hanging onto each as the reality of Kiki’s fortune began to sink in.

 

*****

 The End or is it?
 

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