The Island Pt. 01

"You are stunning, Ashley," I said when I had a chance to get a few words in.

The guests assembled had all begun talking when the servants had finished serving the salads. Many complimenting Ashley on the wedding tomorrow and some brave enough to comment on her choice of wardrobe. All approved and for some reason it made me a little uncomfortable. I assumed it was just my time with western culture showing through.

"Thank you Richard. It feels a little weird actually. I like my jeans. After the wedding, can I wear those for the next three days?"

"My love, you can wear whatever you want. Just don't count on wearing much in the bedroom." My words and the smirk on my face made her blush and look down at her plate. When she looked up she smirked as well but her eyes showed a faint hint of fear.

"Then jeans it will be. I am not going to give anything up easily," she replied.

My first thought was that all those ideas would change when we got to that point but I didn't say anything. This was her night. I didn't want to do anything to scare her further. When dinner was over and the table cleared, the music changed again, this time to a livelier tune but at a lower volume. Ashley was led from the table to a chair set not far away. This was the time where the islanders were to bring in their gifts to her. Rob rose and clapped his hands and a young girl, no more than five or six, walked from the doorway slowly towards Ashley. When she got to the chair she held out her tiny arms and presented Ashley with a small box. Ashley took the box and gently kissed the girl's forehead as was custom. I was so proud of my wife-to-be; she was doing everything right for my people. When she opened the box she almost choked. Tears welled up in her eyes and she hugged the little girl tightly. This wasn't part of the ceremony but the little girl hugged her back before squealing and running back to the door. At this point I also broke with tradition and assumed a place standing beside her chair. She needed support right now and I had to be the one to give it.

The first few presents always had more to do with the wedding ceremony. Gifts were chosen to aide the bride and groom. In this case the little girl had given Ashley matching black onyx bracelets for the bride and groom to exchange at the ceremony. We didn't use rings on the island because we typically took jewelry off due to all the manual labor we did. The bracelets were expertly made and a quick glance at Rob told me who was really behind them. The next gift was a beautiful ring of white flowers meant as a head piece that could be worn during the ceremony. While not eliciting tears, Ashley did get choked up again. The flowers had been sprayed with a special compound discovered on the island that preserved them virtually forever. This would be a keepsake for her. Ashley received more jewelry and flowers as well as the odd clay vase. Many of the children had taken time to make things as well. What they were supposed to be could be open to interpretation but she smiled and beamed as she thanked each of them and hugged them all tightly. By the time it was over Ashley had a huge pile of gifts to deal with. Guards had been taking them from her and placing them on a table set up behind the chair as more islanders approached, so she never had a chance to take a good look at the amount of gifts she was receiving. When she stood and turned around she burst into tears. I hugged her tight and let her cry on my shirt.

"There are so many," she sobbed, "how did they do all this in two days? I don't deserve this."

"This is a very special island Ashley. A princess is something they've never had. This is probably the most special occasion many of them will get in their life. For them, the honor was getting to see you. And your hugs will be things of legends and songs later."

While my words were meant to comfort, they seemed to only make her sob even harder. The guests had all departed and it was just her family and mine in the room. When she had recovered enough to raise her head and look at me I leaned down and kissed her long and passionately.

"Your makeup is a complete mess, my love," I said smiling.

She giggled at my comment and hurriedly wiped at her face. Charlene came over with a napkin and helped clean her up as best she could.

Rob had been waiting patiently and started to signal the guards. It was time for them to return to their rooms and get some rest for tomorrow. Charlene, Chris and Erica were escorted back to their rooms while Ashley, Rob and I went out onto the deck behind the central wing. Here Rob presented Ashley with her last gift of the night.

"My precious Ashley, this last gift is from the island itself. This is from the core of her being" he said and handed her a small rectangular wooden box with a hinged lid. When she opened it she found a fine gold necklace with an oddly shaped stone hanging from it.

"The stone has been carved in the shape of the island in the hopes that you will never forget her," he continued. "The stone itself is sacred and will watch over you and yours while you are away from us."

"It's beautiful Rob, I mean, my king. Thank you." She kissed his cheek and hugged him then turned to me.

"This was magical Richard. Magical and scary. I've never seen anything like it. To know that it was done for me scares the shit out of me. I don't fully understand exactly what happened tonight but in time, I want you to explain it to me. Just not tonight. I am exhausted. I need some rest so I don't look like a raccoon tomorrow," she said.

With a last kiss as a single woman to her future husband she was off to her rooms.

Rob and I stood there for a while not saying anything, just looking out into the night and at the stars.

"Don't be mad little brother," he said, "it had to be done. If it doesn't work then we'll all know anyway and it will have proven your theory. If it does, then those of us here will know after you've gone back to the outside world."

I knew what he meant but at the same time I wish he had warned me. This wasn't just a small gift. That stone reacted to others located all over the island. One of them was right here in the palace, sitting atop his scepter.

"So this is how you know if I'll need a divorce or not. Nice," I snorted.

"Just light it up all the time and I won't worry Richard. Go get some rest. Big day tomorrow."

"Thank you for tonight Rob. I know we bent a few rules but I think it made it all the more special. Who knows, maybe some of these new things will make it into future customs. I think tonight may have shown her that her heart is safe with me and with the island. Good night brother. Get some rest as well. Tomorrow isn't the end. I promise you." I hugged Rob tight and kissed his cheek, then wandered off taking a round about route to my rooms. I wanted to see home by moonlight one more time.

My shower the next day took forever. I kept going back to rewash everything. I had shaved my face before my shower but the trimming of other areas had to be done in there. I didn't want anything to get in the way of her pleasure tonight. I wanted everything to be perfect. Truth be told, I wanted to be pleasured as well and didn't want anything getting in my way either. Everything had to be ready to glide nicely. Plus clean shaven like that, it looked huge!

Dressed in all white I looked amazing. White button up linen shirt with white linen pants. Sandals nice and clean as was expected. The island had strange customs. We had made sure of it when we set it up. But it made us special as well. For some reason we had included a custom of not wearing undergarments for big ceremonies. Honestly, I think we were all drunk when we made that one up, but it had stuck. I prayed to the island not to let me get too aroused before the end of the one today.

"Imagine little brother. Who would have thought eighteen years ago that you'd be back fulfilling a prophecy given by a crazy old man." Rob laughed as he said it but it hit home suddenly. He was right. I had forgotten that old man from the village who had been 'seeing things.'

"Let's just see how this plays out shall we? The day isn't done yet. Plus I plan to be on my boat four days from now. It is still in one piece, isn't it?" I snarled the last bit and all the elders at the table laughed.

Among ourselves we were open and poked at each other. In front of the villagers we played our parts keeping the illusion alive.

"It's fine, Richard. Not for you of course, but for that beautiful bride-to-be of yours. Plus I can't wait to be rid of the parents. Think the littlest would like to stay? We could marry her off to Henry." Rob howled as he joked but Henry actually turned his head as if interested by the idea. I shook my head at him and his frown was all I needed to see to understand there was more there than met the eye.

"Let's all just see how this plays out shall we?" I repeated. "There's plenty of time, even for Henry," I said. Then with a quick motion I was up and heading to the door.

"In a hurry little brother?" Rob asked.

"Just want to see the hall one last time before she gets there. Everything needs to be perfect," I replied.

I wandered into the hall we were to be married in and walked around making little adjustments as I saw fit. I never saw the ladies trailing behind me putting things back to where they had been before I got there. When I reached at the platform where I was to stand and take my vows I turned back and proclaimed that everything was perfect. The ladies just giggled and kept on preparing things.

"One last toast to my little brother before he weds here on the land he helped build. To you Richard. May this union be the one you were destined to have for the remainder of your days," he said raising his glass.

Richard wasn't flowery and this pushed his limits, but it was from the heart. We drank a final toast and made our way from the rear deck to the hall where my life was about to change forever.

As I waited on the platform the music started. The guests and family had already been seated and there was no more room to sit in the hall. Guards filed in and filled the side aisles. They stood at attention and stared blankly ahead.

The doors were pulled open and my wife-to-be started her walk with father at her side. She was radiant in an all white gown that wasn't as sheer as the one she wore the night before. Lace shoulders and cuffs matched the lace that traveled down the steep 'V' of the neckline. It went well past her breasts almost to her belly button. White slippers masked her footfalls. A handful of white flowers and the head piece she had been given the night before glowed in the summer light. We had to pull a few strings to be able to have her father walk her down the aisle. That wasn't custom here, but it went over well with the guests. Most of the elders remembered western culture and made the allowance. In the end the king had had to make the call and with all the special circumstances he sold it to the elders as a prince of the island coming home to marry a westerner. The idea being that I could have stayed out west, but because I had chosen to come home to marry, the peculiarities would be permitted.

Ashley stepped up onto the low platform and came up beside me. My heart was going crazy trying to beat its way out of my chest. I looked at her and almost cried at her beauty. Hair flowed freely and the flower headpiece from the night before had been pinned in. A soft white ribbon tied it in back to keep it from falling forward and spilling across her chest. Her make up was done so as to not be noticeable. He skin looked flawless. A light shade of red lipstick made me want to lean over and kiss her right away. Her slender arms folded at her waist held a small bouquet of white flowers. Following her plunging neckline I took in every detail of how her firm young beasts created a small space under them where the fabric pulled away from her body. The gown went to just above the floor and I brought my gaze back up. She looked me up and down as well and smiled. My dark hair trimmed and combed neatly and a clean shaven face made me look a little younger than I felt. My linen shirt was open to my stomach and my chest was visible when I moved. Her gaze went further down and I heard a small inhale of breath. I hadn't been able to keep him under control and had hoped by shoving him off to the side no one would notice. Ashley, it seems, had noticed.

The ceremony itself wasn't very long. We were asked if we entered into this freely and of our own choosing. I answered with my heart and said "Yes I do." When Ashley was asked she didn't hesitate. "Yes I do," flowed freely and easily from her lips.

I remember going through the motions from that point because my heart had almost exploded inside my chest then and there. I had thought for sure there would be some hesitation. The way she had answered so quickly and confidently was exactly what I was hoping for but never dared to dream. When the time came we each placed one of the onyx bracelets around the other's right wrist. One of the few similarities of the ceremony was the kissing of the bride. We made sure to do it right. The kiss was so long and passionate that the guests didn't know when to stop clapping. Ashley and I just looked at each other afterwards. Excitement and fear were in her eyes. Mine I hoped conveyed happiness and a sense of peace and security for her. She had come a long way in accepting this whole arrangement in a very short period of time. I was secretly hoping that she wouldn't regret it.

The partying afterwards went well into the night. It was held outdoors in the rear garden with the whole island welcome to come and feast and dance to celebrate. It was one of the rare occasions where the islanders had access to the grounds around the palace. They only had one prince and when I left long ago, they thought they'd never get this chance. Tonight they took advantage of it and made sure to try to be there. Ashley and I ended up leaving late for my rooms, of course accompanied by the guard that would stay to make sure the marriage was legal. Ashley had had a drink or two so wasn't as shy as she could had been. She undressed with her back to me and slipped under the sheets trying to hide herself. I had no issues and undressed easily slipping under the covers beside her. White sheets glowed in the moonlight. Slipping up next to her I kissed her softly. Her hands went to my face to hold me there longer. I could feel the wetness of her tears as I traced my finger across her cheeks and lips. "I'm scared Richard."

"Don't be. The hardest part is over. This is the easiest part when loving someone. You just need to let go and want to do it," I said softly.

We kissed passionately for a bit before I let my hand explore her body. Sliding my fingertips up and down her side, gently brushing against her breast. I judged everything about her reaction to get an idea of how comfortable she was. Eventually I slid my hand up and cupped her breast. Squeezing gently I lowered my face to suck on her nipple. It was already hard and her gasp told me I was doing it right. With my mouth taking care of her breast I slid my hand down to her pussy. Gently I slid my finger along her feeling the sticky wetness wrap around my finger. She moaned softly and tried to pull away. I held her tighter and put her nipple between my teeth lightly flicking it with my tongue. At the same time I slid my finger up to find her clit. With a gentle circular motion I rubbed her. She moaned and wiggled but stayed put. She wanted this but was terrified. I could feel the fight going on inside her. Lifting my face to hers I increased the speed of my finger and brought in a second one. She wrapped her arms around my neck and looked me in the eyes. "Don't stop doing that. Ever" was all she could whisper as her body suddenly convulsed and her head went to my neck. As instructed I didn't stop. Her body kept convulsing and shaking. Eventually her hand came down and pulled mine away while her head pulled away from my neck. She panted for a while and when she opened her eyes to look at me I saw something new. I couldn't quite place it but looking back, it was the first time she had started to really fall in love with me. My cock was rock hard already and it rubbed against her thigh as I slid myself above of her. "I know you're scared, I promise to. . . ."

"Just shut up and fuck me. No more words. I want it now just as bad as you want to give it to me," she breathed at me.

I was scared to hurt her so I kept it to missionary. With the tip of my cock I rubbed her pussy. Up and down until I was soaked in the wetness dripping from her. She was so tight I had to keep my hand down there to guide myself in. When I was in position I started to push. Her breathing was coming in gasps and her nails were digging into my back. Small cries of "Oh... oh.. oh!" escaped her as I pushed gently. She was so tight I thought I was going to break her. Eventually the head of my cock was inside her and she cried out as her virginity was taken. Lifting her head to my shoulder she bit hard. With her nails scratching up and down my back I pushed a little further into her. Sliding back and forth a bit to open her up I made sure to go a little deeper with each push. Eventually her mouth came away from my shoulder and blood welled from the teeth marks. Her nails slowed down as the pain she had felt subsided. I could feel warm stickiness running down my back.

"You ok?"

"I will be. Please. . . ," was all she could respond.

I slid back until I was almost out of her and then slowly pushed as far as I could go. She was whispering 'Oh my god' over and over as I continued to slide and shove.

"Stop being so gentle. It feels weird but in a good way now." she breathed at me. I pulled my cock back and this time with a little speed and more force, I shoved inside her. She held back a moan and tried to catch her breath. Soon I was sliding back and forth quickly and could tell that it wasn't causing pain. She was enjoying it. I didn't want to over do it for her first time so I worked myself up and came inside her. With a yell I exploded filling her tiny pussy with cum until it was dripping down her ass. She panted for a while and lay there. I rolled off of her and held her close. Neither of us had noticed the guard enter the room and neither had seen him leave.

"Thank you for being gentle. I'm not sure what I expected but this was nothing like what I imagined. It felt better somehow. I hope you weren't disappointed." She watched me as she said the words, judging my reaction.

"We all have expectations for our first time. It seldom works out how we want. I just didn't want to hurt you. I want you to look back on this and remember that someone who wants to love you and take care of you was here and doing it for you. Not doing it to you. This was everything I had hoped for and more. You didn't disappoint me, nor could you ever," I replied.

She wrapped her arm around me and closed her eyes. Soon she was fast asleep in my arms. Strange I thought. Usually girls needed to pee afterwards. I needed to, but decided that holding her was more important, and waited until morning.

When I awoke I was alone. I could hear Ashley in the bathroom muttering 'Fuck' over and over. She was sore. I expected she would be. When she exited she was dressed in her tight faded blue jeans and pink top, and, I noticed, walking a little funny. I stood and kissed her with every passionate fiber in me then made my way to the bathroom. Ashley had already taken a shower and I quickly did the same. Dressed and ready for the day ahead we both looked at the mess of sheets on the bed. Deep stains on the sheets spoke of her lost virginity while another stain spoke of bodies enjoying one another.