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"So would I", said Evelyne, yawning quite loudly. "I am tired she said. In fact, I feel exhausted. Maybe it's just due to the relief of..." She cut herself short with a smile at him. "Well, you know. Knowing that we don't have to beat about the bush. We should probably go back and rest up. But before we do that I just wanted you to know how much this means for me Ja'Keil."



The Khajiit gave out a groan and collapsed over the girl, breathing loudly in her ear. He felt it as if his cheeks were burning up. In fact his whole body was shaking from the experience, no matter how steady he tried to keep himself. She was warm and he felt as if he was melting in her embrace.

''Is this why everyone is making such a fuss about it? It feels amazing...''

The girl looked back up at him with a coy smile, breathing just as heavily as he was. "Did you...?"

He looked back at her and furrowed his brow. What was he supposed to tell her? It would only add to the already embarrassing situation. Instead he chose not to speak, but rather just nod at her, gasping for air. "This one... this one believes he did..."

She smiled at him and kissed him. "I could tell. You are still trembling."

"Did... did Ran'Jinro make you feel good?" he asked nervously, almost afraid that he had hurt her in some way. It was after all her first time as well. Or at least she claimed so...

"Oh, definitely", she purred. "This is what it is meant to be like between a man and a woman. No further ado or anything." She snickered. "You are quite heavy though."

"S-sorry." He withdrew from her, staggering back on his knees before turning around and struggled to pull his pants back up. He then looked back at her.

Ra'Kissi was a beautiful girl, two years older than himself. And though she had told him that she was a maid, her experience told him otherwise. They had been working together for some time in the same stables. Ra'Kissi kept the horses fed while Ran'Jinro who was quite physically imposing despite his young age, loaded carts with crates, sacks and all matter of resources to be transported from Dive Rock to Fort Slayer, the home of the Beast Slayers. Ra'Kissi hadn't shown any particular interest in him before, but just a few months ago after his seventeenth birthday, she had begun to approach him in ways that he didn't know how to react to.

And now here they were. Lying on the stable floor amongst hay and dirt. He with his trousers halfway down, and she with an open blouse. And he just couldn't stop himself from staring at her ample breasts, no matter how much he wanted to be the gentleman and avert his eyes. It seemed to amuse her somehow.

Ra'Kissi lowered her skirt, concealing her spread loins, smiling at him. "Do you love Ra'Kissi, Ran?" she asked out of the blue.

He still had his eyes fixed on her bosom, until she decided to button her blouse. "Huh... wha-?" he slurred.

"Do you love this one?" she repeated. "This one know it must seem like an awkward thing to ask of you, seeing as we have hardly spoken to each other before. But it would just feel gratifying to know that there might be some thoughts of... future interest in Ra'Kissi?"

Ran'Jinro knew what it was she asked of him. Life was hard within the walls of Dive Rock. It was hard and short. But married couples were better integrated into the society than those living by themselves. He knew that Ra'Kissi wasn't the love of his life, just as much as he wasn't hers. But maybe... just maybe after this shared intimate moment. They could consider making something else out of it. Not something built upon a foundation of genuine feelings and love, but rather something for future survival. It was harsh world after all. Cruel and beautiful.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"This... this one doesn't know", he said, hesitating. "Sorry."

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"It's okay", she snickered and brushed some hay of her legs. "This one trusts that you enjoyed your birthday present?"

<p style="font-weight:normal;">''Birthday present? ''he reflected. An odd way to put it. And if it was, she had been more than generous. He didn't know that something that was otherwise considered to be such a sensitive subject could feel so... good.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"This one did", he said, blushing. "Thank you."

<p style="font-weight:normal;">She rose up and placed a kiss on his muzzle. "You were amazing", she said. "And you are still trembling."

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"Oh?" he said. "Ran'Jinro hadn't noticed."

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"That's quite adorable really. But... Ran... Will you... give my proposal some thought? Ra'Kissi knows how rough life can be within the walls. Poverty, disease, famine, criminality. But if we were there... to look out for each other. Maybe that would easen the burden for both of us? And maybe a marriage could actually make us... feel something for each other? Other than just physical attraction, yes?"

<p style="font-weight:normal;">Ran'Jinro rubbed the back of his neck nervously. He still had a hard time getting over the thought that he was no longer a virgin. And to top it all off, he had lost it to Ra'Kissi. The envy of many local girls in the neighbourhood. Sure, she was pretty and beautiful. But did he love her? Not really. But he was willing to give it a shot. But they were still basically children. Ra'Kissi was an orphan girl, working day and night shifts. She had many suitor, yet she had chosen him. Ran'Jinro was an orphan as well, but he already had someone to care for. Ran'Jakho, his younger brother. The wild one of them. While Ran'Jinro was working hard to provide for them both Ran'Jakho was getting himself into all kinds of trouble, and by keeping the wrong kind of company. Ran'Jinro worried for him. He knew that he wouldn't be able to provide for both his brother, a future wife, and himself. It would most likely kill him. He was barely scraping by as it was.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"This one can't make any promises", he told Ra'Kissi. "But Ran'Jinro is willing to give the idea some thought, yes?"

<p style="font-weight:normal;">It seemed to please the girl. "Thanks, Ran." She then walked past him on a pair of slightly unsteady legs. Apparently the experience had been overwhelming for her as well. It awoke some sort of pride in him, for whatever reason. That he had been able to make her feel as good as she had done to him.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">Ran'Jinro finished sorting the goods that was meant to be sent to Fort Slayer and then decided to head home, his head still swimming in a pleasant feeling that he couldn't have described even if he had wanted to. It had lingered on ever since the moment of his climax. It made his head feel completely light and clear from all the troubles of the world.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">He wandered down the soggy streets of Dive Rock, walking past a number of grumbling city guards. It was cold on his way home to the shack he had built for himself and Ran'Jakho. Despit being in the middle of the summer. Dive Rock was located on the highest peak of the Jerall Mountains with a clear view over Cyrodiil, or what remained of it.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">But as he passed the plaza he could hear the sound of a raging crowd. Wondering just what sort of spectacle was taking place, his curiousity took the better of him and steered his steps down to the town square where a large gathering of people were observing some sort of event. The mayor was standing on a podium, looking out over the people with a livid stare in his gaze.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"My fellow citizens!" he said. "You all know me as a generous man. A man of mercy. Yet there are some things that can't be forgiven! That shan't be forgiven!"

<p style="font-weight:normal;">Ran'Jinro took a few steps closer, blending in with the crowd, just to get a better judgement of the situation.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"Earlier today my guards apprehended a thief. While I usually tend to be forgiving towards smaller acts of larceny, this man was caught down in the slum district, sitting on goods from my very own personal storage in which I ration the handouts to provide for you people. Therefore, an attack against me and my home, is a direct attack against this community! Against the very last shards of mankind!"

<p style="font-weight:normal;">Ran'Jinro didn't like what he heard, and he could tell that the thief was present. Kneeling behind a group of guards. Yet they were standing so tightly together that it made it impossible to make out who it was. A feeling of unease began to gnaw at his stomach, and it was not some sort of repercussion from the lovemaking with Ra'Kissi. This was something... terrible.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"And I present him to you, dear people!" said the mayor and stepped aside, allowing Ran'Jinro's fears to bear fruit.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">It was Ran'Jakho, squirming as his hands were tied behind his back. Ran'Jinro felt his heart drop down in his chest and tumble out into one of his shoes. Goosebumps appeared on his arms and he just stared in disbelief at the young boy.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"I have already decided the punishment to be that of banishment!" said the mayor. "That can't be revoked. But let it serve as a reminder that all evil-doers and criminals shall share his fate! He shall be whipped and thereafter sent out into the world outside. Leave him in the hands of the Gods to deal with him as they see fit. To either live out his days as one of the filthy Outsiders or as fodder for the titanic animals."

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"N-no, please..." sobbed the boy. "This one is sorry!" Tears were streaming from the boy's eyes as he began to realise that his life was forfeit. "Khajiit won't do it again! He swears! Just don't send him away! Please! Anything but that!"

<p style="font-weight:normal;">Ran'Jinro felt the need to cry. To rage. But to whom and for what he couldn't tell. He wanted to be mad at Ran'Jakho for messing things up. For having ruined whatever future there was in store for him. But he also wanted to scream and shout at the mayor for taking away the only family he had. He had to do something. He couldn't just stand and watched. And the further time went, the worse the feeling became.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"THIS ONE DID IT!" Ran'Jinro shouted out all of a sudden.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">What are you saying?

<p style="font-weight:normal;">The mayor stared out into the sea of people before him. "Who said that?!"

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"THIS ONE DID!" said Ran'Jinro, who could feel the stern gazes people were giving him.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">''Shut up! It's not too late to tell them that it was a joke. But if you do... Ran'Jakho will...''

<p style="font-weight:normal;">No. There was no turning back. He couldn't live with the idea of Ran'Jakho being out there by himself. The boy couldn't even take care of himself inside the walls. How would he do so in a world where everything wanted to tear him apart or trample him? Ran'Jinro felt almost as if he himself was torn asunder by a cascade of destructive emotions. This day... it had started out as the best. He had lost his virginity to Ra'Kissi. A beautiful girl he could very well consider starting a life together with. And now it ended with an ultimatium, deciding the permanent fate for either himself... or his brother...

<p style="font-weight:normal;">After this day, he thought, ''things will never be the same. We will never see each other again, no matter what happens...''

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"KHAJIIT DID IT!" said Ran'Jinro and began to walk through the crowd as if they were an ocean he parted. "THIS ONE'S BROTHER WAS TOLD TO HOLD ONTO THE GOODS UNDER THREATS. HE HAS NO ROLE TO PLAY IN THIS! RAN'JINRO ACTED ENTIRELY ON HIS OWN!"

<p style="font-weight:normal;">Ran'Jakho stared back at his brother with tears in his eyes, realising just what he was doing. His head was presumably filled with the similar thoughts that Ran had. Knowing fully well that this day would be their last together. "Ran..." he sobbed.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">Ran'Jinro stepped up on the podium next to the mayor. "Punish this one", he said almost as in a prayer. "This one is ready to take his punishment."

<p style="font-weight:normal;">The mayor furrowed his brow as if he actually considered showing mercy, before scoffing. "Take the younger boy away", he said to his guards. "And strap this one down to the ground. I intend to give him a good whipping before we send him off."

<p style="font-weight:normal;">For some reason the thought of being whipped hurt Ran'Jinro more than he expected the very action to feel. He just looked on as they took Ran'Jakho away. Relieved that the boy was allowed to be free from what was now in store for himself. He drew for breath, gasping as he held some tears back.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">Then came the guards and held him down to the ground, just as the mayor had instructed. They ripped open his shirt, exposing his naked back to the public before the guard master handed the whip to the mayor to carry out the duty personally.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"He doesn't look to be that young", said the guard master. "Ten lashes, should do the trick, my lord. Any more and it might kill him."

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"Would that make any difference?" shrugged the mayor. "Boy is as good as dead out there anyway."

<p style="font-weight:normal;">Those last words kept ringing through Ran'Jinro's head as he felt the first lash, rip through his fur and skin, warm blood seeping down on either side. Meanwhile people were cheering the mayor on, completely sold on the idea that all criminals, no matter how petty the crime, deserved the same kind of treatment. Ran'Jinro cried as his back fell numb, and so far only four lashes had been dealt. His sobbing was drowned in the loud noises of the angry mob however. He looked up at them with tears in his eyes. All their faces: cold, full of anger and hatred. These people... Somehow he couldn't hate them. They needed a scapegoat for when things went downhill inside a community. That was how society survived and stayed strong. By ruling out those the majority considered weak. And only joined in their hatred could they be prosperous and put their differences aside. That was just how mankind worked...

<p style="font-weight:normal;">Somewhere among the crowd he believed himself to be seeing Ra'Kissi's worrying face, but that might just have been his imagination. He was barely conscious by this time. Eight lashes had been dealt and he felt almost like drifting away, his bleeding back screaming in pain.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">He couldn't feel the last two, nor the command that was issued to throw him outside the city gates, nor his brother's desperate cries for him, nor the sniffing voice of Ra'Kissi promising him something. Promising that she would look after Ran'Jakho.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">But that might also just have been a part of some dream as he woke up in a field of snow outside the city gate a half day afterwards.

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<p style="font-weight:normal;">Ran'Jinro slowly opened his eyes in the middle of the night, glancing around the fort to make sure that everyone was asleep. He himself found it hard to get a decent night's sleep when he knew where they were headed. He had never actually thought that one day his travels would take him back to Dive Rock. He had been banished from there in a previous life for a crime he hadn't committed. And now he was returning there as a Beast Slayer, protected by their laws and rules.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">He couldn't help but wonder what would happen once he got there. Was his brother still alive and well? Was Ra'Kissi alive and well? So many questions, it vexed him somewhat enormously.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">But he expected that they would all be answered within time. For now he just needed to rest up and make sure that there were no casualties between Helgen and the Jerall Mountains. He wrapped an arm around Raini, glad to have someone close to him.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">She felt warm. Just as warm as Ra'Kissi on that special day...