Ryukiba
by Lara Yokoshima

// means flashback

Brayden stared at the empty glass of water that was just in front of his crimson eyes. His arms and head rested over the table where he was sitting, closing his eyes once in a while. He was tired. Even though it was still morning, he was tired. Of what? He didn’t know exactly at that moment. But he had the feeling that that day will change his destiny forever.

“Where the hell is he? He is late already…” the Anubiset barely murmured to himself, while he passed his fingers over his black raven hair tied in the usual ponytail. He was waiting for Lt. Cynhard to arrive, so they could finally leave to their weekly patrol over the city of Vadia. It made the young quimaera wonder how many years he had been by Liam’s side.

Sure, it all started when they were teenagers. Brayden was 12 years old while Liam had about 16. As a regular mandatory, all Anubiset by the age of 12 have to be recruited in one division, to continue their training as rookies. That was when young Brayden met Liam, who had already the sergeant first class rank at his young age. It was something to admire from him, but Brayden later knew his new friend was so strict and obedient that it annoyed him in some way… and lured him in another.

But he always remembered a very special moment years ago that he will never forget. The moment when Liam gave him his first present.

//

“Today’s training was awesome! I mean, did you see my super wakizashi slash? I can kill three Sekmit in a row with that move!!” the 18 year old Anubiset shouted with real enthusiasm to his superior. Even though Brayden was now an adult, he still behaved like an excited and curious cub.

“Indeed” the strong voice of Liam replied from the back. The older Anubiset followed Brayden, who was walking through the corridor that leaded to their resting quarters, throwing some punches and kicks here and there, since the adrenaline was still running inside his veins.

“Well, I guess it’s time to split up now” the youngest of them both said when they reached a crossed path. Their rooms where in different directions from that point. Brayden performed the military salute and then he began to walk away when Liam suddenly made him stop, grabbing him from his shoulder.

“Wait…”

Brayden stared at the other Anubiset with a small frown. “What’s wrong, chief?”

Liam stood there silent for a moment, but then he began walking to his room. Brayden was about to ask again, but then his partner suddenly spoke.

“Please, follow me”

“Oh… ok” Brayden responded with a puzzled look, but then he followed his taller friend. Apparently, Liam wanted to tell him, or maybe show him something that was in his room. The young man was becoming more and more impatient, and he even increased the speed of his steps so they would arrive sooner to Liam’s room. The older Anubiset noticed this and he just chuckled at his friend’s reaction.

After walking a few more feet, both Anubiset finally arrived to Liam’s quarters. The metallic door had a small label with his friend’s name.

“So, Lt. Liam Cynhard, why did you bring me here?” the long haired Anubiset questioned his friend with his arms crossed behind his back and a rather intriguing look appeared in his red eyes.

“You’ll see” Liam smiled, while placing his thumb over the digital lock. The lock opened with an characteristic sound, and then Liam turned the knob and entered the room, followed by the younger Anubiset. It wasn’t the first time Brayden was inside his lieutenant room, even though after hours visits weren’t allowed; he and Liam were that close. They liked to share almost everything since they considered their friendship as something invaluable, especially Liam who didn’t have the same ability to make friends as others.

Once inside the room, Brayden leaned his body against the door that was now closed, with his arms crossed over his chest. The ASA rooms were certainly not suites, but at least they had what they needed: a comfortable bed, a desk, a toilet, a small lamp, a closet and a tiny window in the upper corner of the wall to allow sun light to enter in the mornings. Not that they really needed light in their rooms, since they spent all day at the training facilities or patrolling the city. Liam’s room was a bit more spacious than Brayden’s because of his rather high rank, and he also had a bigger bed.

The older Anubiset then opened his closet, Brayden staring at his friend’s slow moves with inquisitive eyes. His growing impatience was driving him nuts, but he tried to stay calm. After making some noise, obviously searching for something among his personal belongings, Liam brought out a large, rectangular black box. Brayden’s eyes became more curious, getting near his friend. Liam placed the box over the desk, which had the emboss of an ancient Japanese dragon on the top cover. With delicacy, the brown haired Anubiset opened the box, revealing something Brayden didn’t expect to see.

“This is Ryukiba” Liam spoke, as he took the wakizashi blade out of the box and showed it to Brayden. The scabbard of the blade was magnificent. It had an enamel red painting, and it also had the same dragon of the box cover on one side, only that it was painted with golden ink. The tsuka or hilt was also beautiful, all black and with a tight knot made of a fine black silk rope. The tsuba, or guard of the blade, had also an interesting design. It was made of pure gold, and it pictured the head of a dog; an Akita Inu.

“I would like you to have it” Liam continued, handing over the extremely eye-catching blade to his friend. Brayden still didn’t understand the whole thing.

“W-where did you get this?!” the younger Anubiset asked with surprise, staring at the blade’s multiple details. He then directed his eyes towards Liam’s caramel ones, expecting an answer.

“That’s not important” Liam replied with tranquillity, as smile appeared on his lips, enjoying every reaction of his surprised friend. “I wanted to be the first one to give you some kind of ‘recognition’ for your great performance, that’s all. I could give you an ASA official medal… but I think this has a lot more meaning to you than a simple silver coin attached to your uniform”. As Liam pronounced these words, his heart pounded with enthusiasm. This gift wasn’t only meant for that… it was his way to show him that he also appreciated their strong friendship.

“Lieutenant, you… you didn’t have to…” Brayden was out of words for the first time in his life. Receiving this from his friend made him question himself if he was worthy of Liam’s friendship at all. This was just too good to be true. Liam knew that Brayden loved blades; the younger Anubiset preferred the wakizashi blade over pistols and guns. Maybe it was because Brayden was a bit of a sadist in some way… or it was just the fact that he loved martial arts more than any other way of fighting.

“So, do you like it?” Liam asked, the answer being already obvious.

“Do I like it? I love it!” Brayden couldn’t hide his inner emotions anymore and he almost jumped onto his friend, giving him a tight hug in return.

“Woah! Calm down” Liam laughed. He was at first a little surprised, but he then embraced his friend as well. For some strange reason, he liked to be this near to Brayden. And that single thought scared him, making his heart beat faster.

Brayden could also feel the same emotions. After realizing they were hugging for the longest time, the long-haired Anubiset raised his head from Liam’s shoulder with hesitation. His eyes were now fixated in Liam’s, their faces extremely close. They never broke their embrace as they stared at each other while their breathing became obviously agitated.

Liam didn’t want to let go. Feeling his friend’s body that close to his was the strangest, yet most delicious feeling he had ever felt in his life. With the touch of a feather, he moved his right arm down Brayden’s back, making the other Anubiset release a very soft sigh. The warm air coming out from his partner’s mouth, slightly touching his own full lips made Liam shiver a bit. But he didn’t try to kiss him. Instead, he lowered his head, reaching for Brayden’s uncovered shoulder. He could still smell the light sweat fragrance emanating from Brayden’s body; the smell alone made the lower part of his body react with a familiar eagerness. With his left hand he grabbed the sleeveless shirt and moved it away from the shoulder, rubbing the skin softly with his lips, while with his other hand he untied Brayden’s black raven hair. He then moved his head again, until he reached the lower part of Brayden’s neck. He rubbed it first with his lips, later licking it softly with the tip of his tongue, as if some wild instinct told him what to do.

“Hn… Liam…” Brayden moaned a bit as he felt his friend’s tongue gently lick his neck, sending chills over his spine. He certainly liked how it felt, and he tried to mimic his friend’s movements. Even though he didn’t know what was going on, he placed his left hand over Liam’s nape and with his lips he slowly rubbed his neck. Apparently that single touch was of his friend’s likeness, since Liam also let escape an utterly soft sound from his throat. In return, the taller Anubiset moved his hands even lower, letting one hand travel under Brayden’s clothes and touch the soft skin with delight.

The touching and rubbing were good enough until now, when Liam decided to take it a bit further. With both his hands, Liam took off Brayden’s shirt in one quick move. That made the younger Anubiset feel a little bit uneasy, but he immediately relaxed when his friend placed his hands over his body once again.

“Liam…” the black haired youth barely murmured.

“What?” Liam answered immediately. He suddenly stopped his moves, realizing that he was unbuttoning his friend’s pants with haste without even noticing. He thought Brayden would tell him to stop, because to be honest, the whole thing was really odd for himself too.

Brayden noticed his friend had stopped his hands’ movements, and it kind of made him angry. “Why did you stop?” the young Anubiset asked with a frown.

“I don’t know… I though you didn’t like this” Liam stammered.

“I never said that” Brayden smiled a bit, while his hand pulled up Liam’s t-shirt. “What I wanted to say is… that is not fair that I’m the only one being in a naked state”

Liam softly laughed at his friend’s comment, as he finally managed to unbutton Brayden’s pants completely; the gravity made them fall to the ground in an instant. In that moment, Liam realized his friend didn’t like to use underwear. Even though the room was dark because it was already night, with his keen sight he could distinguish Brayden’s already erect member floating in the warm air.

“Please take your clothes off” Brayden asked, almost in a commanding tone of voice. Liam began taking his whole training outfit, before Brayden’s hungry crimson eyes. As Liam took off all his clothes, the younger Anubiset saw in amazement how big his friend’s body was for his 21 years of age. It was not the first time he saw him naked though. There were plenty of opportunities to watch his lieutenant’s fine figure at the shower room, but just now Brayden noticed how beautiful it was. The lust was already taking control of his body, and once his friend was totally naked, he closed the distance between his body and Liam’s, feeling the exquisite warmth of his lieutenant skin.

Brayden touched Liam’s stiff manhood with his own on purpose, and the single touch of it made his body quiver once again. He placed his arms over Liam’s neck, while his left cheek rubbed his friend’s thick neck. He wanted to feel every inch of Liam’s skin against his own, which made him feel more aroused with each passing second. Brayden then felt how a few fingers touched his hard erection, and just after, the whole hand grabbed his swollen member firmly.

“Aah, ah…” the young Anubiset let an audible moan escape from his throat, as he instinctively moved his hip once against the hand that was now applying some more pressure. Liam knew how good this felt; he had experienced it by himself. Placing his free hand over Brayden’s left butt cheek, he pushed the Anubiset closer to his body, while stroking the hard member in his hand with faster moves.

“Hn! Liam!” the young long-haired quimaera moaned loudly, his right hand squeezing Liam’s shoulder with strength, burying his long nails in the sensitive skin. It felt amazingly good to be touched that way by that powerful hand, that just kept rubbing and rubbing, in such a slow pace that was driving Brayden insane. The young man wanted his partner to feel it too, so with his left hand he reached for Liam’s huge manhood. The taller Anubiset gasped and closed his eyes as he felt Brayden’s hand holding his erection, beginning to stroke it as well.

“Oh, Brayden… that feels…” Liam only managed to say those words to his first lover’s ear, but those words were enough for Brayden to continue. That didn’t make Liam stop his hand’s movements, in fact, the movements became faster. For a long time Brayden could be able to contain himself, just moaning and hardly breathing. But after a couple of minutes, Liam felt how Brayden’s body became weaker, gasping and moaning uncontrollably and now both his arms were searching for support on the taller Anubiset shoulders. Liam didn’t want his friend to come that soon, so he stopped in that moment.

“Ah… w-why..?” the young Anubiset retorted.

“I don’t want this to end, not yet” the strongest Anubiset said, and so he softly pushed Brayden’s body to the spacious bed. Brayden laid over his back, waiting for his partner to join him, opening his legs a bit.

Without saying anything more, Liam laid over Brayden, their bodies being almost glued by their sweat. Brayden moved his hips against Liam’s strong body so he could feel their erect members rub against each other.

“Liam…” the young Anubiset pronounced his lover’s name, as if calling for him. Liam lowered his head, his lips rubbing Brayden’s, as they finally joined them in their first intimate kiss. Brayden entwined his legs over his friend’s back making their bodies be as close as possible. His tongue explored Liam’s mouth, feeling with it the sharp canine fangs of his lieutenant.

“Liam, I want you” Brayden said while breaking the kiss for a moment. “Hn… please take me, I want you…” he repeated, burying his clawed fingers deep into the skin.

Liam kept trying to kiss him, his hands roamed over his lover’s body incessantly, but Brayden was becoming impatient.

“I want you now!” Brayden lost control as he rolled his body over Liam’s, now sitting over his friend’s stomach. The strongest Anubiset showed surprise in his eyes, but he already knew his friend was not the patient kind. Brayden noticed his own behaviour towards his lieutenant, becoming calm again in one second.

“It’s ok, sergeant” Liam smiled as he pulled Brayden’s face closer to him again.

“Sergeant? I’m still a corporal…”

“Not anymore” the Anubiset below responded with a smirk. Brayden’s eyes got wider, could it be possible that Liam was promoting him in that moment? His lieutenant was surely a surprising man. Brayden smiled back, kissing him once again with softness.

Rolling back and staying on top again, Liam began licking and kissing Brayden’s sensitive neck, now knowing it was one of his erogenous zones, making the youth moan softly. Travelling down, his mouth reached for one of Brayden’s hard nipples, sucking and nibbling it with his teeth. The long-haired Anubiset gasped for some air while grabbing Liam’s hair with his hands. Liam continued his trip down Brayden’s stomach, until he reached the youth’s crotch. Brayden stared at his lieutenant, already knowing what came next. Holding the hard erection with only his thumb and index finger, Liam licked it from the base to the very tip in a slow manner. Brayden moaned loudly again, as his hips moved up unconsciously to have some more of that unimaginable pleasure. The strongest Anubiset did it once again, making Brayden quiver with desire.

“Do it again…” the young Anubiset demanded, as his lieutenant did it one last time. Brayden was about to protest, when he felt how Liam’s mouth engulfed only the tip of his manhood, going down until his member was almost completely swallowed.

“Ah! Fuck!” Brayden cursed while closing his eyes and grasping the bed sheets with strength. He wanted to buck his hips wildly, but he knew he could injure his friend if he wasn’t careful.

After a few moments of having the stiff member inside his mouth, getting used to it’s long size, Liam then began moving his head up and down, sucking gently and trying not hurt Brayden with his sharp teeth.

“Hn! More!” Brayden shouted, wanting to move his hips and trying to follow his partner’s rhythm, but Liam stopped him with both his hands. He kept his hips steady, while moving his head again. He liked this new flavour, and he couldn’t stop ‘sampling’ it. But he knew he had to stop soon, or else he won’t enjoy Brayden as much as he wanted. So after a few more licks and sucks, the Anubiset let Brayden go from his mouth.

“Uh… no, keep going!” Brayden protested once again, his red eyes almost glared with rage.

“Come if you want more” Liam tempted his friend, as he leaned his body over the pillows and his head over the gray and cold wall. Like an obedient puppy, Brayden crawled over Liam’s lap, not before sucking his friend’s hard manhood a few times, making Liam shiver. The soft tongue licked his swollen tip as if it were candy; Brayden could taste the sweet flavour of the precum, and its smell was almost intoxicating. Liam pulled his partner to him, making him stop his already exasperating taunts.

Now Brayden was on top of Liam, but this time his body didn’t trap his swollen member that ached for a soon release. This allowed Liam to place his manhood between Brayden’s ass, moving his hips a little to feel it rub his erection. He knew he needed to be ‘inside’ so he could find relief, but he just didn’t know how.

On the other hand, Brayden felt an emptiness down there. He opened his butt cheeks with his hands, so he could feel Liam’s hard member rub the tunnel entrance.

“Liam, I want you inside…” the young Anubiset muttered near Liam’s mouth, feeling how his breathing and warm lips made him more lustful.

With his fingers, Liam touched the entrance softly, pushing his fingers a little inside, making his friend gasp and rest his face over Liam’s broad chest.

“Oh… yes…” Brayden pleaded to his partner with his soft moans to continue. Liam then took his erection with his hand and placed it at the truly tight entrance, giving a few pushes, opening its way into Brayden’s inner depths. The young Anubiset gasped again, but this time with concern as he clenched his teeth. Liam’s size was undeniably big, and even though his lieutenant had managed to introduce the very tip of his member, it hurt already.

“It hurts…” Brayden said with a worried look. Liam stopped and took out his manhood from the entrance. He needed some kind of lubricant so he could get inside without causing too much pain. He remembered he had some medicinal ointment under the bed, just in case he needed it. What better time than this one to use it.

“Hold on…” Liam said, raising his body to a sitting position, while stretching his right arm and reaching for the little bottle of ointment under the bed. He opened the bottle and got his fingers wet with the oily substance. With soft strokes, he anointed Brayden’s entrance, and with some more, he covered his entire manhood with it. Without wasting anymore time, Liam tried to penetrate his friend once again. This time, the tiny entrance yielded easily, while he pushed softly until half of his manhood was inside.

“Hnn! Liam…” Brayden shouted with a lust filled voice, wanting his friend to continue penetrating him. The feeling of being filled by that enormous pole of flesh was becoming so overwhelming Brayden thought he could faint in that moment. With a few more pushes of his hips, Liam introduced about 7 inches of his hard erection, and he wasn’t still completely inside. The tight tunnel was so hot and wet, making Liam’s pleasure reach higher levels. Seated as he was over the bed, he started to move his hips in a rhythmic manner, making Brayden’s body move up and down with along his pace.

“Ah! Ah… Liam, don’t stop!” the young Anubiset moaned even louder, hugging Liam’s shoulders tightly as he felt the impaling force become stronger and faster. Liam was truly enjoying this new sensations, as his hips movements became a lot faster, and deeper. With his arms he held Brayden’s waist, and he began sucking gently his partner’s lower neck, tasting the sweet flavour of its sweat.

“Ah… Feels so good! Hn!!” Brayden kept moaning and gasping, opening his mouth with an enraptured expression on his face.

“Hn! Brayden! You are so tight!” Liam couldn’t control himself anymore, impaling his partner so hard and deep, trying to reach the peak of his climax. As he pushed harder, Brayden could feel how the hard member inside him hit a hidden spot. Everytime it hit, the young Anubiset would let out a loud moan; he knew he could finally free himself in no time if Liam kept moving inside.

Brayden tried to constantly rub his swollen manhood trapped between his stomach and Liam’s thanks to the frenetic moves of his partner, until something wet came out from his tip. His breathing stopped for a moment, as he released his seed over their warm skins. The older Anubiset felt the wetness on his skin, listening to his partner’s long moan which made Liam got even more aroused.

“Aah! Lieutenant! Don’t stop!”

Just listening to Brayden’s lustful, almost pleading voice, Liam couldn’t hold on anymore. His body climaxed savagely while a short moan escaped from his mouth, letting his orgasm flow inside his entire body and filling Brayden’s impossibly tight tunnel with his semen. He pushed incessantly, until he felt the last drop came out from his large member. As both Anubiset recovered their breaths, Liam took out his hard manhood gently. The younger Anubiset let his body lay flat over the bed, sighing with delight after such experience with his best friend.

Liam rested his weary but satisfied body near Brayden, who had still some problems breathing in a regular way. The younger Anubiset noticed the jelly mess over Liam’s stomach. Brayden looked at it with interest, as he approached to his partner’s muscular abdomen. He licked the substance, loving the taste, and immediately licking it clean. Liam moaned a little, grabbing his friend’s black hair and pulling him near his mouth to give him one last deep kiss.

“Is it over already?” Brayden asked somewhat upset.

“I guess…” Liam responded, staring at his friend’s crimson irises.

“Too bad” the youth rested his head over Liam’s left shoulder, crossing an arm over his chest. Liam caressed Brayden’s hair with his hand, closing his eyes and trying to get some rest.

“I don’t want this to end yet, lieutenant” Brayden said with seriousness in his voice.

“It won’t necessarily end today” Liam replied, making his partner look directly into his caramel eyes. “And stop calling me lieutenant. It’s getting annoying”

“Hai, hai, lieutenant, sir!” Brayden joked at his friend’s rather cold request, performing the ASA salute. Liam glared at the other Anubiset, but then he chuckled. That was one of the things he loved in Brayden’s personality; he could be a funny moron whenever he wanted. The long haired Anubiset closed his eyes, not before stretching his arm so he could grab Ryukiba, getting it closer to his body; the blade was lying over the bed the whole time.

“Thanks again, Liam”

//

“Kenward! It’s time to go” a strong voice called Brayden’s last name from outside of the waiting room.

“Hai, hai” the Anubiset replied, recognizing that the voice was from his lieutenant. He stood up from the chair and walked besides his superior with a serious demeanour. “So, what’s today’s mission, Liam?”

“A very important one” the taller Anubiset replied, still walking while his eyes looked directly into the long corridor. “And it is lieutenant” the Anubiset later corrected Brayden’s ‘friendly’ way of calling him. The younger Anubiset thought in that instant what had become of their ‘relationship’ at this point. Liam didn’t seem to be as close as before with him, and that was something that made Brayden furious. But of course, he couldn’t say anything about the subject, for Liam had already prohibited him to even mentioning it.

“Today…” Liam spoke again, but paused for a moment making his friend more curious. Brayden stared at him with his red eyes, waiting for some kind of answer.

“The mission” Liam finally continued, but Brayden could notice certain concern in his superior’s eyes. As if regaining enough strength to say what he wanted to say in the very beginning, the taller Anubiset spoke one last time. “Today, we are going to eradicate Pakhet clan”.

An unusual silence surrounded the corridor. This day was definitely going to change Brayden’s life as he predicted. He felt excited. He needed something to ease his inner rage. But Liam didn’t feel the same way. In Liam’s heart, there was also a feeling… a terrible feeling that this single battle will deliver a fatal destiny to both of them.