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~Chapter 4: Culture Shock: Part 2~
Under the Garden of Delights rested the seaside town of Amor.
With narrow streets of cobblestones and exotic flowers galore, Amor was a place that wouldn't look improper in the Italian Toscana; It even had its own wall separating it from the endless flowery fields that seemed taken out of the Elysium itself.
Ness quickly learned that this was where the cupids actually lived, either with their spouse, family, or friends. The revelation that cupids could marry other cupids was quite a shock for the boy, didn't everyone refer to each other as brothers?
The town's medieval aesthetic seemed to clash a bit with the vaporous flowy Greco-Roman tunics everyone was wearing, and yet it was built like the Ancient Greeks would; with a central agora which was in turn the heart of the town.
But despite the beauty of the town, their biological urges quickly made themselves heard with a big grumble.
"... Sorry," Ness spoke in a small voice as he covered his stomach and blushed at the noise his poor empty stomach had just made.
"Right, let's go get some food." Noah just smiled.
The boys entered one of the many little restaurants smack dabbed around the town's agora, hoping to fill their bellies to start the day.
"Order whatever you want, my treat," Noah offered absent-mindedly as he himself eyed the surprisingly large and modern menu.
A voluptuous middle-aged woman dressed in Roman garb (but no less beautiful for it) manned the till as she lovingly cooed at every boy who'd stop to order, telling them how cute or handsome they were. Ness' attention was caught by the surprisingly modern brass cash register she was using, which included what seemed to be LCDs and all the seemingly modern features despite it's beautiful and elaborate antique design.
"Well, well, if it isn't Noah, Son of Anteros; how long has it been, my child?" an affable boyish voice called to the brunet, whose face instantly lit up with childish glee upon recognizing the voice.
"Dragon-pa!" Noah turned back with a smile to greet the newcomer with a tender kiss on the cheek and a long-winded hug. "It's been far too long!"
Ness turned around to greet the boy as well, but he had to do a double take, for the boy who Noah was so happily hugging like an old relative had quite the peculiar look about him. Light blue skin, reptilian eyes and several most curious patches of ivory looking scales appeared all over his body. He was crowned by a head full of silver hair, neatly arranged in a ponytail. But what caught Ness' attention the most was the area of the ears; for they had been replaced by what could only be described as some sort of horn or bone-like structure that grew towards the back of his head.
"Do not be afraid, child," the strange boy addressed Ness with a smile. "My full name cannot be pronounced in the tongues of man, but you may call me Aldric, Son of Gaia." The strange boy spoke with a look on his face that made him feel so much older than he looked. "I am, but a humble dragon tasked with the protection of this sacred place. The boys like to call me Dragon-pa."
"D-dragon?" Ness could hardly believe his ears; gods and cupids were one thing, but dragons? What's next, centaurs?? And yet, he could feel that the boy wasn't lying; his senses were going crazy with just how old he actually was, far older than Arkanthos even!
Aldric on his part couldn't help but to laugh at Ness' confused expression as if he were but a small child. "It's great to finally have you with us." the dragon spoke fondly as he ruffled his hair. "You really do look like him," he commented casually, making Ness blush.
"T-thanks," Ness responded, more out of compromise than anything else; he still wasn't sure if he liked looking like his biological father...
"Since we're all here, why don't you join us for breakfast, Dragon-pa?" Noah came to the rescue of Ness, who wasn't sure what else to say, especially to someone like him. Fortunately, the dragon boy agreed and quickly moved to other topics.
"So, how have you been liking our little sanctuary, so far?" Aldric asked Ness as he gleefully devoured the raw meat off his plate.
"Everything is so beautiful," Ness answered in earnest as he took a mouthful of his chosen prey; a bagel with strawberry jam and cream cheese. "Everyone is so horny all the time, though."
Ness' words while innocent didn't go unnoticed by Noah, who ended up choking on his tea in surprise, much to Aldric's amusement.
"So I take it that he already met Jared?'' the dragon inquired as he sipped his beverage (a peculiarly thick scarlet liquid) with the elegance of a XIXth century gentleman, meanwhile Noah could barely confirm his suspicions. "Let me guess, was it the Garden of Delights?"
"Yeah," Ness responded, with a faint blush on his cheeks. "Then another boy showed up: he was naked! But he had some sort of mask on..."
"Well, that..."
"Oh, to be a shy youngster looking for a bit of adrenaline" Aldric took over before Noah could try to explain the (shameful) little detail of the mask. "There are many youngsters like you, my child; who, due to their young age, still hold on to some ideas of the world of man: one of those ideas being that sexuality is an inherently shameful act but, having found themselves unable to deny their nature, they have resorted to wear a mask to hide their identity while they look to fulfil their urges."
"And they parade themselves naked like that?" Ness asked, still a bit incredulous about the logic behind it, despite having seen it first hand. "All over town?"
"Nudity isn't really a big deal over here, mate," Noah answered with a faint hint of blushing on his face. "Not when most of the people living here are boys like us, anyway."
"Heed his words well, my boy," the dragon-boy shot a penetrating look at Ness. "This world is not bound by the laws of the world of man, so it's useless to cling to such restrictive and terrible man made concepts."
"So, everyone does it?" Ness still had troubles wrapping his mind around the idea; sex had always been something so private and secret, not to mention dirty and shameful, so for it to be practised so out in the open and so shamelessly, it was a lot to take in.
"Unofficially, yes," the dragon-boy answered nonchalantly. "You see, it's part of the magic of the mask. No one can tell who's behind it and not everyone is willing to proclaim that they were behind it." he explained while shooting a look at Noah who just averted his eyes.
It was only then that it occurred to Ness that Noah could have used that mask in the past, and before he knew it; images of his friend's body parading around in the Garden of Delights searching for pleasure to flood his mind. But soon enough the figure of his friend wearing the mask was replaced by his own body doing the same; letting everyone who cared to look, get a good view of even his most intimate spot in hopes that they'd give him some pleasure... This of course ended up affecting certain parts of his young body. Fortunately, neither Aldric nor Noah commented on it, but it wasn't lost on him that his friend was blushing, yet again.
Once their bellies were full and their debts paid, the boys bid farewell to the dragon-boy and left the hustle of the agora; it's charming stores and restaurants towards the more peaceful view of the aquamarine sea that bordered the town.
A pristine, virgin looking beach of white sand was awaiting them as the town came to its end. The place wasn't particularly crowded, but it certainly wasn't deserted either. The beach looked like it had been expanded by a series of docks with tents on them that provided refuge from the sun and cold. A number of the tents seemed to be used to serve beverages and food as well, but what really caught Ness' attention was the fact that everyone was completely naked.
Boys of similar age to Ness idly populated the place with no sense of shame over their young bodies. They didn't seem to care about being exposed or seen by other beach goers; mostly men and older boys, who presented their chiselled bodies and large members out in the open.
At the entrance was a monumental arch (not unlike the one in Paris, but far smaller) that had the word "ΑΦΡΟΣ [1]" carved upon it.
"Welcome to Foam Beach, boys," a cheery youth greeted them as he rested his back against the wall of the arch. The boy, who could not possibly be older than 16, was completely naked except for knee-length leather sandals and a red armband with a caduceus symbol on it. He seemed to have no issue at all with displaying his sizable member to them. His tanned skin (and definite lack of tan lines) revealed that he spent a lot of time under the sun. His body was noticeably strong and very well groomed, for he had no body hair except for a small dark bush crowning his semi erect member. It took Ness a while to notice the boy's charming smile, his green eyes or his luscious brunette curls, for Ness' eyes were fixated on what must have been the biggest penis he had seen live in his entire life.
"Before you boys go in, I would like to remind you to read and follow the rules!" the boy said with the same charming smile; as if strangers staring at his naked crotch was not only a normal but welcome occurrence.
And sure enough, carved on the stone of the other side of the arch, was a list of rules in what seemed to be Greek, which Noah quickly translated for Ness without skipping a beat. To tell the truth, while they were rather lax, there was nothing too uncommon about them, for the most part. Except for where it stated that clothes were entirely optional and that it was OK to look but not to touch each other!
"We're trying to keep the beach clean, you see?" the older boy responded with a smile after looking at Ness' confused expression. "But if you're looking to have that type of fun, there's always the island..."
"Thank you," Noah interrupted the boy before he gave Ness any more unnecessary details, but the boy didn't seem to give up.
"Haven't seen you around before, you must be new, I'm Alex."
"H-hi, I'm Andres, but you can call me Ness," the boy greeted Alex back, still blushing. "Everyone else does."
"You have an adorable accent, Ness, where are you from?" Alex asked as he got closer to Ness, as he gently bit his lower lip, which in turn made Noah put a sour face.
"I, uh, I live in England," Ness answered, suddenly realizing that he didn't really live there any more, did he?
"Well, thank you so much for your assistance and hard work, Alex,'' Noah interrupted Alex once again, hoping he'd get the idea and go away. "Ness here just arrived yesterday, so I'm still-"
"You should've said that sooner!" Alex exclaimed gleefully, interrupting what Noah was trying to say. "My shift here is pretty much over, so let me give you a tour of the area, there are lots of neat places to see around here."
"We appreciate the offer, Alex, but that won't be necessary," Noah interjected again. "After all, he's not alone, but we'll be sure to call you if we need help!"
Noah spoke before taking Ness' hand and leading him down to the beach, leaving a disappointed Alex behind. The boys walked down a marble staircase down to the actual beach in a somewhat awkward silence; had Noah got jealous?
Eventually, the boys reached what seemed to be the designated "changing rooms" area, or something that resembled it, for there were only large rows of curiously shaped metallic columns that seemed to act as lockers and were otherwise completely exposed.
Ness started undoing the clasps on his chiton before Noah quickly stopped him.
"What?" he asked innocently.
"Er, we don't have bathing suits, mate," Noah quickly came up with an excuse.
"But you just said that nudity wasn't a big deal over here and most people here are boys anyway," Ness answered before he noticed the tension in Noah's voice. "It's the wings, isn't it?"
"I-I..."
"Noah, why am I one of the few who have wings?" Ness asked in a tone that brooked no excuses.
"I don't know," he finally confessed. "Wings like yours are only given to the best among us, they are a symbol of hard work and dedication to our cause," Noah tried to explain, but it was clear there was more to it than that.
Ness could barely process what he was hearing; it looked like even here he was different from the others. "Well, I don't want them."
"Mate-"
"I'm serious, Noah," Ness interrupted, his voice breaking as he spoke. "I prefer not to stand out, I just want to be like everyone else! Why do I always have to be different from the others?"
Noah could clearly feel the sorrow in Ness' heart and knew all too well the reason behind it. For all of his life, Ness had tried to be like everyone else around him, but it was always made clear to him that he didn't belong. He lived in a country that wasn't his, with a family that wasn't his. Always out of place, always an outsider looking in. A situation that only got worse when his body also turned out to be different.
Noah wanted to hug him, to kiss his tears away and reassure him that everything was going to be alright. To somehow find a way to change his fate so that he wouldn't suffer any more, and then perhaps make love to him right where he stood. But he knew he didn't have the power to do such things; maybe not even Eros himself could change what the fates had in store for Ness. So, all he could do was to embrace him in a tight hug, hoping that it would be enough for now.
"Thanks for putting up with me," Ness spoke with a small voice from within Noah's arms.
"Nonsense, I'm not putting up with you," Noah replied. "No matter what happens, I'll always be with you, so dry those tears, will ya?"
After Ness managed to recover from his emotional outburst, both boys finally left the changing area and set themselves to explore the beach and make the most of it, even if they were the only fully clothed ones there.
The boys walked in a comforting silence, holding hands, as they marvelled at the sight of the sea and the sand on their feet. But one thing stood up to Ness's attention; a small island in the horizon, close enough to be noticeable but not enough for its sands, or its interior, to be discernible from the coast.
"That's a lovely little island," Ness spoke with a hint of glee in his voice. "Let's explore it!"
"No, mate, we shouldn't," Noah spoke in a hush.
"Oh?" Ness asked intrigued. "Why not?"
Noah diverted his eyes from Ness and blushed,
"Oh," Ness picked up on his friend's feelings immediately. "It's something lewd again, isn't it?"
"On that island, there is one rule and one rule only," he confessed at last. "Everything goes."
"Everything goes?" Ness was a bit confused by his friend's words, to say the least.
"It's about sex, Ness," a familiar voice behind him. "You only ever go to that island intending to have sex with others; it's actually really fun because there are no limits in there."
Ness turned around to find Alex, the lifeguard boy from earlier, still naked with that same charming smile. Noah's face turned into a frown immediately.
"It's probably not a place a cutie like you should go on his own, though," Alex reflected. "Maybe someday we could explore it together, if you wish."
"Well, I..."
"It's OK." Alex placed a single finger on Ness's lips, making the boy lose his train of thought. "You don't have to answer that today; as a member of the Brotherhood of Love who has always been faithful to the erotes and their cause; I'm always at your service," Alex spoke in a weird mix of solemnity and seductiveness as he nailed one knee into the ground and bowed down to Ness as if he were some sort of prince.
"It's good to know we have your unwavering loyalty, Alex," Noah addressed the lifeguard in the best neutral tone he was able to reach.
"Of course," Alex assured Noah with the same smile. "I am also at your service, for anything you may want or need."
Before Noah could decide a course of action on how to get rid of the teenager, Ness diverted their attention back to him.
"Is that a castle over there?" the boy asked with innocence as he pointed at the complex structure surrounded by water.
"Oh yeah, beyond the gate? That's the academy," Alex shrugged it off. "Pretty isn't it?" The gate in question looked like a large free-standing stone brick arch that seemed to have a road going through it that led directly into the water.
"The academy?"
"Yeah, Saint Valentino's Academy for Gifted Boys," Alex responded. "The brotherhood is always searching all over the world for boys like me who are either orphans, were rejected or disowned by their parents and give them a home, education and a new purpose in life. Rarely do we get a boy who comes from a stable family, like the kids of alumni, but it does happen."
"That's where all the priests come from, mate," Noah clarified before pointing out a faraway arch similar to the one that gated the entrance to the beach; the arch was partially submerged by water and only the top could be seen. "It's located outside the sanctuary, so you can only reach it through that gate when the tide is low,"
"And you can't swim there either, trust me I tried!" Alex chimed in.
Ness wasn't sure what to say to Alex given his situation, but the boy wasn't sorrowful, more like melancholy mixed with fondness.
"I've always been thankful to the gods for finding me and taking me here." Alex spoke as he looked at the castle in the distance. "You wouldn't believe the things that happen inside those walls! On second thought, maybe you would," he laughed.
Ness, blushed at the implication of the boy's words, but he laughed with him anyway, despite everything, it started to feel as if he wasn't so out of place any more.
Noah too joined the other two in their laughter, before a comfortable silence fell between the three as they admired the view.
Some time later, Ness got a thoughtful
look on his face, "Okay, so at the academy for gifted boys, you rescue
boys from across the world, but what about girls? Are they just ignored?"
Noah could tell that this was an honest question coming from his best friend.
"No, mate, they don't go to Saint Valentino's Academy for Gifted Boys, but
there is a Saint Valentino's Academy for Gifted Girls. Girls aren't ignored,
they're rescued, just like boys, but sent there instead."
Ness blew out the air he didn't know he was holding in. "Oh, okay, that makes me feel a lot better."
"Yea, Ness," added Alex, "The girls don't join the Brotherhood of Love, they have their thing, the Sisterhood of Love. Like we, in the Brotherhood, serve Eros and the cupids, they serve Aphrodite and the other Goddesses that work with us."
***
Before they knew it, several hours had passed as they admired the landscape and the naked, glistening bodies of the boys playing in the sand and the water.
During that time, the skies had started to turn orange with the golden light of the solar chariot hiding from view and lamps of blue fire were lit, giving the place a rather ethereal feel to it; soon the sand castles, volleyballs, and swimming were replaced by bonfires and the melodic sounds of flutes and lyres accompanied by angelic voices.
"It's getting late," Noah broke the silence. "We should get going, Ness."
"Aww," Alex whined. "Well, it's been a pleasure spending time with you boys"
The boys said their goodbyes to Alex and traced back their steps back in the direction of the acropolis where, through it, they could get to the island and manor where they lived.
"Hey Ness!" Alex shouted from afar. "Next time I'll take you inside the castle! My brothers would love to meet you!"
"Oh, dear gods," Noah exclaimed. "He's planning a raid."
Ness wasn't sure what to think of the offer, especially since it looked like it was going to be something lewd again; and yet, was he looking forward to it?
The trek back to the acropolis went without any major incident, to Noah's fortune. The streets were still filled with people, still mostly boys going about their business, with some curious couples sprinkled all over. Ness saw a couple of boys who looked to be around the same age, probably cupids, sharing a tender kiss by the light of the lanterns. In another place, he saw a voluptuous woman sharing another one with a tall and muscular but still young boy.
It was clear to him that love was in the air in the town of Amor that night and with the darkness over them, the beautiful flowers started glowing in a soft light blue light.
"This feels like a dream," Ness commented as he grabbed Noah's hand.
"Better yet, Ness," Noah responded. "It's real, right here, right now, with me."
Ness blushed but held on to Noah as they slowly continued roaming through the town.
***
When they finally arrived back at the little island that held the manor, after having travelled across sea, they found Eros awaiting them at the dock.
Once the two boys had disembarked from their boat, the god went up to them and ruffled their hair. "So there you boys are! I hope you liked your tour of the sanctuary, son."
Ness could only blush and assent with his head.
"I'm glad," Eros smiled again, and Ness couldn't help but to feel drawn to him, to hug him and kiss him. "Now come, there's someone I want you to meet!"
Noah on his part made a reverent bow and then with a sad smile on his face, he hopped back on the boat; as much as he wanted to be there for Ness, he knew he couldn't be with him 24/7, besides he too had some things to take care of.
"W-where are we going?" Ness asked with a hint of fright in his voice. "What about Noah?"
"It's OK, son, Noah has other things to do as well. You'll see him again soon enough," Eros assured the boy as he placed his arm around his shoulders. "As to where we are going, well, I want you to meet the rest of the family, as well as my wife and your sister!"
~Fin~
[1] "ΑΦΡΟΣ" according to my sources, this seems to be Ancient Greek for "sea-foam" (pronounced aphr"s).
Hi there!
Zuke (O49) here with the fourth chapter of this humble story; hope you've been enjoying things so far!
So, that was the Town of Amor, and now you have a general idea of how the cupids live.
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