Chapter One - We came from a land down under

Story by Arsimael on SoFurry

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#1 of Family Business - Arsimael and Savenya

Me and my wife. And how we live, love and stick together.


„Do you have everything packed?" Arsimael shouts up the stairs. „Not yet Hun, I am still looking for my dress. The black one!" Savenya was digging through her wardrobe. Where was this damn dress? She knows it has to be here somewhere. „Do you mean the one you had when playing at that concert? "Arsimael remembered this special day. His wife was a bliss. She was cute, adorable and beautiful. And on top of this, she was playing the violin. The only Instrument which could make his fur stand upright on his whole body, giving him Goosebumps everywhere. He remembered the dress she was looking for, it was the wonderful black dress she was wearing during a concert while she was standing on stage, her eyes closed playing the Spring part of Vivaldi's "The four seasons". He could literally hear the single tunes she was creating while stroking the single strings with her violin bow.

"FOUND IT!" He hears her cheering from above. Arsimael smiles. "Good. Then finish packing, we have to leave in three hours." Arsimael put his last things into his suitcase. His toothbrush and some pants.

Holidays. If you want to call them like that. Arsimael and Savenya were visiting Savys family in Australia. "Do we have everything? Clothing, shampoo..." Savy walked down the stairs to the living room. "It doesn't matter if we forget anything, hun. We are going to visit my parents, not some bogans in the woods. If we forgot anything, we will go out and buy it." Savy gives her husband a soft kiss on her lips. "We are fine." Arsimael laid his paws on her belly. "And you will be ok while the long flight? You can't take your sleeping meds with our little one in here." His paws caress her belly, stroking it lovingly. "I'll be fine huny. I am up 'til nearly twenty hours now. I will get my sleep once we are in the air." She lays her arms around his neck and pulls him closer, softly kissing his nose. "We have six hours to Dubai and then another 16 hours 'til Perth. I will sleep like a rock and then watch a movie." She lays her lips on the cheek of her husband and kisses him again. "We will be fine."

Arsimael was sitting on the couch watching the evening's news. Two hours until they had to leave. A one hour trip to the airport, then checking in and then they would be on a nearly two days trip to down under. His phone played the sound of a new message arriving.

Maureen: Hey you 2. Hope you don't miss your flight. Just want to drop by and give you a short update. Oliver and Amelia are here (ofc). Saki and her husband will arrive tomorrow, together with Auriel and Theresa. Even Thomas will visit us this year. Seems like we will have a huge family meetup this year. See ya

Arsimael smiled about the short update. He still believes his mom and dad in law are a bit grumpy about him for taking their daughter away.

Arsimael: Hey Maureen. We will leave in about an hour. Our train to FRA leaves in about an hour and a half. We will be there in about 30 hours. We have a 2 and a half hours stay in Dubai. Thomas is there? I never met your brother in law. Will be interesting in meeting him.

Arsimael puts the phone aside. "HUN! Your mom just wrote me. Your family will be there tomorrow. Even your uncle will show up. Seems like He got finally one day off after all these years of hiding. I am curious how he..." CRASH. Something fell down. Something heavy. Like a body. Arsimael instantly jumped from the couch. "HUN?... Savy?" He sprinted up the stairs, finding his better half on the floor. "HUN!.." He bend over her. She was shaking heavily, tears running down her cheeks. Arsimael picked her up from the floor and laid her on their bed. His fingers running through her face. "Hun... what... What's up with you..." He grabbed the phone. "I'll call an Ambulance." Savenyas fingers closed around his wrist. "No... please.. stay with me..." Her words made his heart drop a beat. She sounded like she was in deep pain. Like she was tortured. He put the phone aside. "Savy..." He laid next to her, wrapping his arms around her and his heart missed another beat when he felt how his wife... his one and only and the mother of his unborn child shives and trembles. He didn't want to ask, so he pulled her more into him, hold her close and stroke her back, giving her the feeling of being safe.

Savenya cried. She couldn't stop and she was sobbing and crying out loud while digging her hands into Arsimaels fur, pulling herself more and more into him, like she was drowning and he was the only chance to her to survive. Arsimael felt horrible. What happened to his cheerful and happy wife?

"Hun..." he tried to calm her down. "Huny... I am here. I am here for you." His paws caressed her back. "It's ok hun. What ever happened, I am here and I will no one and nothing hurt you..." Savenya calmed down. "I... I am sorry hun..." She sobbed even more. "When you said.... Thomas will be there..." Her fingers dug into him more like she was totally horrified to get separated from him. "... I can't go there hun... I can't see him." Arsimael was surprised about this. He never saw his wife acting like this. He never saw her hurt and so... terrorized. He still kept Savenya in his arms. "May... may I ask what happened?" He knew this question could break her, or help her. He knew his wife. And he knew her well. Her fingers relaxed a bit, but still had a strong grip on him. Her beautiful and bushy tail wrapped around him. She was still trembling in fear, but it looked like she slowly found her way back into his arms. She slowly calmed down a bit.

"Our family has very very dark sides. We are not always happy and we are as far from being a perfect family as we look like." Arsimael knew what she meant. On their last visit he saw Amelia and Oliver, Savenyas younger Sister and her own twin brother, in the showers. The 26 years old Snow leopard and his twenty years old sister did way more things than normal siblings would do. Even non-related people at their age would at least use some protection for this. But it wasn't his business. He knew many people have many kinks, and it wasn't up to him to judge. Savenya moved in his arms to a more comfy position. Her voice still sounded low and broken. "You... hun... I am so ashamed... I lied to you." She started to cry again. "You... weren't my first one hun." She pushed her face against Arsimaels chest, under tears she continued talking. "When I had my 13thbirthday... We had a party and the family was all together... I... I just turned thirteen hun.. My breast started to grow and I felt so proud of myself, I needed to wear a short top and show everyone I was a teenager now..." Arsimael stroke over her head, trying to support her. "I walked to the bathroom after my uncle gave me a bit of his whiskey. Well... it was a bit too much for me and I felt dizzy. I went to the bathroom and..." Savenya started to shake again, forcing herself to continue. "...Thomas followed me. He locked the door behind me and... huny... I am so, so sorry..."

Arsimaels heart dropped. Rage, hate and fear where rising when Savy told him what happened in her childhood. He already had an Idea of what she was telling him since she mentioned whiskey and Thomas. His whole body was stressed, still holding Savy in his arms. "He raped you." Calm, ice cold words. "No... I didn't said no. I didn't told him to stop. He grabbed me and pushed me on the floor and I... I didn't said anything. I let him have his way with me." Her voice was nothing more than a whisper. Arsimael had no Idea what he should do. How could he help his wife? How could he... "It's not your fault hun. Please." He looked down on the trembling body in his arms. "Please stop crying. You don't need to apologize for anything." He pressed his lips on her forehead. "I am here. You are here. We are married, and soon we will be a family. I love you. And you don't need to feel bad about lying to me. I am your first one. I am the first one which loves you to pieces and who wants to get old with you. I am your first one which made you moan and scream in pleasure..." He felt a bit awkward saying these words, but he knew he had to say them. And they helped. Savenya calmed down and stopped trembling. Her tears stopped flowing and she got a hold of herself. "Thomas can't reach you here." Arsimael whispered to her ears. His wife still clung to her husband and rested her head against his chest. "I am sorry..." She whispered. Then she got up. With shaky legs, she walked over to the mirror and put her hands down on the small cabinet underneath to support her legs. "I... I tried to forget and live on. I should have told you." Arsimaels heart was about to break seeing his wife like this. He also got up from the bed and stepped behind her, taking her in his arms. "I will cancel the flight hun. Fuck the money. I can't... no I don't want you to face this nightmare." He hugged her tight. "I love you hun. And I will protect you from anything." Savenya was not responding. Then she took a deep breath. "No." She straightened up. I want to end this hun. "She tried to sound strong and firm, but her voice shivered. "I live since thirteen years with this hun..." her voice faded and tears came back to her eyes. "... I want to end this. I want to be free of this mark." Arsimael, still holding his arms around her belly nodded. "I will help you Sav. I will hold your hand and stand at your side, whatever you do." He bends closer to her and places a soft kiss under her ear. "And if you accidently kill him..." He smiled a bit. "... I will find a place to hide the body." He could saw it in the mirror. His wife smiled sadly, while laying her fingers on his' lacing them. "That's why I married you..." she whispered.

**

The flight was long and pretty boring. After Savenya cleaned her face and got ready again, they walked down to the Bus station and started their 30h journey to the other side of the planet. And Savy was... half right. She fell asleep right after the plane took off. Arsimael smiled and stroke her cheek while she was drifting to sleep. Then he turned on his on-board entertainment system. Six hours in the air, crossing eastern Europe, the Turkish republic and the middle east until they reached Dubai. He would try to get some sleep on the longer part of the journey. After a few movies later, they arrived at Dubai. The Airport was huge and very impressive, but nothing quite new for them. Savenya appeared to be a bit sleepy when they left the plane, but she was ok. They walked through the gates and arrived at Dubai airport. "I am hungry, Arsi. Can we find something to eat?" Savenya looked around. "This happens if you sleep through dinner" Arsimael chuckled. "If you don't care about what you eat, the Maccas is right around the corner. Savys eyes went big and Arsimael could literally hear her belly growling for food. "MEAT! FATTY AND JUICY MEAT!" Savenya licked her lips, turned and ran into the direction Arsimael pointed at. Her tail was swaying from one side to another her hip moving, turning both into a hypnotic dance which nearly made her husband drool. 'Damn... even if she acts like an animal on the hunt she looks hot as hell...' He followed her, dragging their bags behind him.

Sadly, the line was long. So, they spent nearly 45 Minutes waiting to place their order. They waited another fifteen minutes and then they could finally eat. "I so have to take a photo of this." Arsimael giggled and was looking for his phone. "Fhy?" Savenya asked with her mouth full, still holding a double cheeseburger in her hand. "- "Because..." he aimed and made a few snapshots. "... I have to show this to you..." He swiped along his phone's display, looking through the photos he just took. "... when we are sitting at the Italian pizza restaurant the next time..." He turned his phone, presenting her the shot he picked. "... and you say you only take a salad, you have to care about your shape." He had a wide grin on his face. The photo showed his wife. Holding a burger in her hand while taking a bite. The photo was taken right at the moment, Savenya buried her teeth in it, looking at the camera with a face like a beautiful snow leopard devouring his meal and looking at a possible rival, trying to steal his food. Her beautiful blue eyes were reflecting some of the light and the view on her face showed a predator, enjoying his prey. Her chaps curled up like she was growling while her hair was running like silk around her face. "Hey!" Savenyas fingers tried to grab the phone, but Arsimael pulled his hand back. "I think I fell in love with you again... You are such a damn pretty girl..." He looked at the photo, feeling a deep warm feeling in his chest. Savenya looked at him with grumpy eyes. "Fon't fhow ip fo amywome. I fare wou!" She was still chewing her burger, and tried to talk with her mouth full. Arsimael smiled. "Promise." He grabbed one of his burgers and took a bite. "I bet I will regret this later, but it IS tasty."

They ate up and Arsimael had a glimpse on his phone. "Nearly an hour left. We should slowly walk to our Gate. It's on Platform B, so we have to take the train." He reached his hand to his wife and helped her up. He grabbed their bags and walked to the escalators down to the train. After another fifteen minutes, they arrived at platform B. "B23... oh great. It's at the other side of this hall." Savenya also had a look on her phone. "Means no window shopping for us." She took the handle of her small suitcase and dragged the small rolling box behind her while heading to the said Gate.

The flight to Perth was also pretty much boring. Arsimael took a nap for almost seven hours while Savenya was reading.

>> Ladies and Gentlemen, we want to inform you we'll arrive at Perth Airport in about two hours on 9am local time. Our personal will hand you some fresheners and toothbrushes. Breakfast will be served in about an hour. Good morning to everyone. <<

Arsimael stretched out and also Savy was yawning. "Finally! Hun, can you please move, I need to get up and move my legs..." Savenya got up and waited until her husband moved out of the way. She walked up and down on between the rows and nearly bumped into the stewardess, which was giving her a toothbrush. Since she was already standing next to the toilets, Savy decided to go first and disappeared in the small cabin. After she was done she moved back to her seat, and after a few, breakfast was served and both ate it with a great appetite. Time passed by and soon they could see the coast of Perth.

>> Ladies and Gentlemen, we will arrive in Perth in about ten minutes. Please put your seats in an upright position and fasten your seatbelts. We are about to land. <<

The plane was slowly moving down and Arsimael and Savenya felt this awkward feeling in their bellies.

As soon as the plane touched the ground and drove to the Terminal everyone was applauding. The passengers got up and grabbed their belongings, slowly leaving the plane. "Hun... I feel tired... and sweaty and dirty." Savenya hooked into Arsimaels arm, continuing whinging. "I want sleep. And eat something first and cuddles and a shower...." She yawned. "Ok hun." Arsimael wasn't feeling any better. "As soon as we are at your parents' home, we'll making a sandwich and eat it in the showers, falling slowly asleep while cuddling." Savenya smiled. "Ok hun. But you explain that to mom and dad." They both were smiling about the image in their heads while passing the gate. Suddenly Savenya stopped and started shaking. "Hun..." Her eyes were fixed to something outside the terminal. "He.... He's here..." Arsimael followed her view and saw him. A huge snow leopard. He was about the same size than him, but wide. He had a natural look of some grumpy old man even if he was smiling a bit. It looked like he was viewing the masses, trying to spot someone. Arsimael knew what was up with his wife. He took her by her hand and pulled her with him, hiding in the crowd walking to pick up their packages from the plane. "It's ok hun. He didn't see us." Savenya took a deep breath, still holding his hand. "Let's go, pickup our stuff and rent a car. I bet he was about to pick us up, but I feel way better if we have an own car while we are here." Savenya nodded. They went down the hallway into the arrivals section and waited for their suitcases appear on the rotating conveyor belt. After they had all four of them, they put on a trolley and pushed it to the exit. Arsimaels phone beeped.

Kumiho : Hey you two lovebirds. I think your plane should have landed by now. Thomas is at the airport to pick you up. No need to rent a car or take a cab. You can use our spare car while you are here.

Arsimael lead his steps to the cab station. "Haven't you said you want to rent a car?" Savenya asked. Arsimael gave her his Phone, the message of her father displayed on the screen. He lifted their bags into the boot and closed the lid. Then, without words and looking around he opened the door and pointed out to Savy to get inside. "Warwick Road in Duncraig. Please use the Freeway number two 'til Beach Road." The driver nodded and started the car. "Are youse sure? This will be longer drive. Youse will have to pay more dollars." The driver was obviously not from this country, but he knew his ways. "Please use Freeway two. I don't want to drive through Malaga." Arsimael handed him a fifty dollar and a twenty-dollar bill. "this should be enough. Keep the change." The driver put the bills into his pocket. "Oh, many thanks sir." Arsimael overpaid him by nearly thirty dollars, but he didn't care. He pulled his phone out of the pocket.

Arsimael : I'm sorry Kumiho. Kinda missed him. We went through the lines pretty quick and are sitting in a cab already. Will be there in about half an hour.

He hit 'sent' and put his phone back into his pocket. He didn't read the answer. He laid his arm around Savenya and pulled her closer, stroking her neck gently. "It's ok hun. Be strong. I am always around you and he even makes a wrong blink in your direction, I will be there." Savenya nodded and kneaded her hands nervously. "I will hun... I will try my best." Arsimael places a kiss on her cheek. "I will confront him. WE will confront him and we will leave this all behind us. The moment we leave this place, you will have your peace and you will feel free. I promise it." He hugged his wife and looked out of the window during the rest of the ride, his wife's head leaned against his shoulder.

"Heyyyy. Long time no see!" Kumiho and Marleen walked out of the house and hugged them. "Nice to see you again!" Marleen hugged her daughter again and then looked down on her. "You are a balloon honey! Kumi, look. Your daughter got fat." She giggled and hugged Savenya again. "It is so nice to see you are doing great hon." Arsimael kept silent. He smiled about that lovely Australian accent he learned to love and also started to adapt into his own way of speaking English. Kumiho pulled the bags out of the boot and walked around the car to the driver. He handed something over and the driver left. "Kumiho, did you just paid that guy?" Arsimael grinned. "Yes. It's ok. It was just fourty dollar something. I gave him fifty and told him to keep the change." Arsimaels smile went big. "That was an expensive ride. I already paid him then we started." Kumiho turned around, obviously angry. "What a cheating cunt! That bastard just acted like he waits to get paid!" Arsimael took the handle of two of the suitcases. "Live and let die, Kumiho. Count it as 'lessons learned'." He turned around and heard how Kumiho took the handles of the other Suitcases. "Still... And they are wondering about why everyone is using uber here." The group was heading inside. Even if it was around 10.30am it was already hot outside. At least the air conditioner inside was pushing the temperature down to a more pleasing level. "Savy, if you want... We cleaned out your old room for you. We still have your old bed in there." Maureen was excited, leading her daughter to her old room like she forgot where she grew up. "Thanks mum. But if I am honest, all I want is a shower, some snack and then sleep for a whole day or two."

While Savenya was in the showers, Kumiho picked two beer from the fridge and gave one to Arsimael. "How was the trip, mate? Hope it wos not too borin'?" Arsimael smiled. "Nah. Wos pretty much ok. Had a nap." They fell into a short small talk until Arsimael heard the doors to the bathroom. "Hey, Kumiho, I am sorry, but if ya don't mind, I will also hit the hay. Was a long flight and I still feel some kinda tired." Kumiho nodded. "Hey, na problems, mate. Have a good one. We will wake you up when Maureen preps dinner." Arsimael emptied his beer and put the bottle into the sink. "Let's go to sleep hun. I am also tired..." Savenya looked at him. "Hungry?" She made her voice sound like she's pouting. "Wanna eat summin? Or wanna wait 'til ya mom preps dinner?" He smiled and Savenya was yawning. "Wait 'til mom preps dinner." She took Arsimaels hand and lead him down the hallway to her old room. "I am so damn tired hun..." She yawned again, stepped into the room and fell to bed. Arsimael digged the sheets from under her and gave her buttocks a playful bite. "Get your butt up, hun. Or I will use you to cover me while sleeping." Savenya mumbled something into the pillows, but rolled off the sheets. Arsimael laid next to her and covered them with the huge and very thin blanket. Then he wrapped his arms around his wife and pulled her into him. "Have a nice sleep, sweetheart." He kissed her cheek and Savenya was snuggling up to him. "You too, my cutie." She giggled and closed her eyes. Arsimael stroke her belly and also slowly drifted to sleep. In the background, he could hear someone stopping a car in front of the house. Hopefully Thomas was not disturbing them. And hopefully Savenya was not waking up.