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Ok, first off if your reading this then you know just as well as I do that this is an adult story and not meant for kids. If your under the age of 18 neither I nor my husband wolf421 will not be held responsible for any nightmares or psychological trauma that you suffer from reading this fan fiction period no ands ifs or buts about it, so you have been warned.

Next, nether I nor wolf421 own any part of White Wolf Games Inc. no rights etc. who's game system this story is based on. All the characters are fictitious as well copywrited by myself ( Lady Shandi) or wolf421and cannot be used without our consent. Any likeness or similarities to other furry stories is unintentional and completely coincidental.

Some of you may ask why I'm doing my character's stories like I am.....simple really....you have to know and understand where they come from to understand the story itself. Without the background on each of the characters and you just read the story it will be like reading a series and catching the 3rd to the last book in a 20 book series, you know what I mean? You miss out on a lot. lol

One note that needs to be said: The setting is ancient Rome. During the reign of Emperor Augustus Caesar. So the starting time line is 2 A.D. There are true to life historical facts are worked into the story that after research I found out unintentionally coincided with the rp that my hubbie and I did for 5 years straight (no I'm not kidding we pretty much rp'ed every chance we got...lol )that this story is based on...it's amazing what you find out when you take the time to look it up..yep I have proven it... the Internet is not just for porn, but only about 90% of it is. Lol. For those of you that don't know the meaning of some of the terms I used, A glossary will be provided at the end.

Also...this story is not furry per se, Yet. It does have humans mainly at the moment, as it is a background story. It will get furry later..but wait.... what about the family secret, are they truly pure human at this time? Or some type of hybrid? You decide.(explained in the story...heh..read on to find out more)

And lastly, this story involves adult situations, mature sexual descriptive (very descriptive) situations, violence, death(not in yiff) blood, traumatizing situations both sexual and not, Abuse, Male on male, m/f and incest, bestiality, domination/submission,cub, Hmmm, nah I think that about covers it all. Enjoy...:)

My Life As A Kindred

Armand's Tale part 1

By Lady Shandi

editor and advisor: Wolf421

The noise of the city coming in through the window brought the young man's eyes fluttering open, then the throbbing pain in his head hit him like his teachers practice sword did just days before.

"Oh, what did I do to deserve this?" Thought Amandus to himself as he sat up holding his head. A empty bottle of wine pressed painfully into his thigh drawing his attention away from his head for the moment. Picking the bottle up the events of the night before come rushing back to him.

The night before.

The party his father had planed for a month, his and Aengellus's (Aengellus being his identical twin brother) coming of age party.

"This party is way too overdone, like who is this for? For mine and Aengellus's coming of age, or father's own status building within the senate?" Thought Amandus as he smiled at this senator or that one, as he laid on his lectus next to his brother Aengellus.

"What's wrong brother? Be happy, it's our birthday and you know what that means." Said Aengellus as he took a grape into his mouth offered by one of the many servant girls mother had brought in to help serve the party.

Amandus leaned over to his brother and spoke in a whisper.

"Have you decided on what to do with your life yet? That is besides drinking and chasing maidens all over Rome?" Asked Amandus smiling, before taking a drink of his wine, as he watched him for a reaction.

"Actually I have, and already spoke to father about it. I will be going to live with Marci and learn blacksmithing from our uncle. He has been looking for an apprentice anyway. Marci isn't old enough yet. He just turned 11 and well doesn't seem to have any interest in blacksmithing. Then I plan on opening my own forge. I will admit Father wasn't happy about my choice, he thinks that that kind of work is beneath my station. But it's an honest enough trade." Replied Aengellus in a flat neutral tone.

"As I figured you would, come on pay up, that's 20 sesterces you owe me." Said Amandus holding out his hand.

"Brother, do you actually think I would have brought that much with me? Asked Aengellus, with a pained look on his face.

"Yes, and don't play like father didn't give you the 100 sesterces like he did to me earlier before the party." Stated Amandus with his hand still out.

"Your spoiling my fun for the night, brother, I hope you know that." Said Aengellus opening his coin purse and removing the 20 sesterces and handing them to Amandus.

"You can pay your debts to the girls later Aengellus, in two months I go in for 7 years of training, after that is finished, I leave with legio XVII for Germania to establish a new province there." Said Amandus in his tone of voice that was always meant business.

"Does father know yet? Asked Aengellus, a little shocked.

"No, I plained to announce my decision in a few minutes after all of fathers guests have arrived." Replied Amandus.

"Mother secretly isn't going to be pleased. But what mother likes her son going to war? Well Father had hoped you would follow in his footsteps. Or at least that's what he told me. Starting in the Legio is the best way of doing that, if you come back."Said Aengellus looking nervous.

"I don't care for law practice, you know that. But it's a necessary evil if I'm going to serve in the senate. Besides it doesn't matter now I signed up with the legion this afternoon."Said Amandus as he inclined his head to one of the consul's that entered the dinning room.

"Oh, no, I wish you would have told me. I did the same thing as you because I thought you decided on being a poet!, thanks brother." Said Aengellus taking a drink and then another as soon as his cup was refilled.

"A poet I'm not and you know it, that's our cousin Marcius. And not me in any way."Said Amandus as he fondled the servant girls rear that was refiling his cup.

"Thanks to you brother I'm heading to Gaul in three months with the Legio for training. And I like my all my body parts right were they are. Leave it to you to find a way to take me with you. Our father's brother Senator Arminius suggested I join. "Said Aengellus still drinking his cup dry every fifteen seconds.

"Aengellus slow down with the wine! You're going to be drunk before the rest of the guests arrive. Well maybe not, there's our cousin Marcius and Uncle Valerius, late like usual. I told him when to be here and even earlier than when father told me and they still are late." Said Amandus shaking his head before continuing.

"Oh great, if I miss my guess they are the last to arrive." Said Amandus holding out his cup to be refilled by the servant girl.

As the party wore on and the city watch called out the hour beyond the villas walls. Amandus and Aengellus's father, Lucius Caesar Honoratus Sorranis, stood up.

"Friends! Consul's and Members of the Senate. Tonight at this hour, 14 years ago my twin sons were born of my wife. We gather here tonight to celebrate their reaching manhood and to find out what path in life they have decided to set their feet upon." Cheers from the gathered party guests.

He allows the cheers to die away before continuing.

"Now, my sons, tell us what path in life you have decided to follow?" Asked their father a broad smile on his face.

They both stand at the same time, look at each other, and giggle.

"You first, brother."Said Amandus waving his hand toward Aengellus.

"No, you first, after all you are the older of us. I insist brother." Said Aengellus his tone not taking no for an answer.

"Very well my brother. Being your so insistent. After along time of pondering on my part, I have decided to follow in your footsteps and have chosen to join the legio as my profession, in order eventually become a member of the senate. " Said Amandus, as he watched his father for a reaction.

The gathered guests clapped and cheered at Amandus's announcement.

"Very good, my son. Maybe someday I'll be arguing with you over a point of law on the senate floor." Said his father smiling proudly before continuing, looking at his second son Aengellus. "What about you Aengellus, What have you chosen?"

"My decision stands Father. I have chosen to become a blacksmith. And someday open a forge of my own, in the best traditions of the trade. It has all been worked out father, I have already spoken to uncle Marcus, he has agreed to accept me as apprentice, pending your approval of course." Replied Aengellus, a smile on his face. For the briefest of moments the twins father, Lucius did not appear pleased by this choice,however he quickly remembered himself to be in the public eye and responded accordingly.

" It's an honest trade my son. At least you have chosen the best to apprentice your self to, I know no better weaponsmith or blacksmith for that matter than my own brother Marcus. You both have my blessing." Lucius replied flatly. Applause and cheers came, but with less enthusiasm than was given to Amandus. Aengellus simply inclined his head to his father in response.

The party continued on in high spirits. Amandus and Aengellus's coming-of-age party was in full swing. The wine flowed freely and before too long, both the twins were close to being drunk. Out of the corner of his eye Amandus saw a pretty young girl then he saw two. But that couldn't be right because they looked exactly the same. At first, Amandus thought he was seeing things. His near drunk mind unable to grasp the concept, for the moment anyway. He blinked a couple times and realized he wasn't seeing things. His eyes beheld a set of female identical twins.

From what he saw they couldn't be any older than 13, perhaps 14. Certainly no younger than 11. He could see the swells on their chests that spoke of budding breasts, that perhaps were a bit more than a handful, but not by much. Their waists narrowing, their hips widening as puberty had begun developing their bodies into a more womanly figure.

Long red hair, dressed in ringlets surrounded their face and the rest captured in finely woven gold hairnet. Their ears were decorated with earrings, that were made of gold, pearls and emeralds. They both had matching necklaces of the same design as their earrings, accented by their emerald green silk chitons. Gold pins with emeralds set into the head of the pins, held the sleeves in place. Gold colored belts were tied high, just below their breasts accentuating them beautifully.

Their faces looked like angels, but because of the veil they wore, he could barely make out their small, cute pert noses that rested delicately above their soft lips. Their eyes were as green as the emeralds they wore.

"Aengellus do you see what I see? By the gods and goddesses they're beautiful! Who are they?" asked Amandus, his speech barely slurred from the wine.

Aengellus looked over to where his brother was gawking so intently, and a sharp intake of breath held him in awe. Amandus chuckled at the obvious tent in his brother's tunic that was lightly poking him on his backside.

"Hey Brother, you gonna use that or you gonna just tease me with it? Better yet I have the same problem how about we go introduce ourselves?" Suggested Amandus smiling.

"Sure, I'll use this on you later, But as far as the girls, I think I should warn you, they are the daughters of the senator Cyriacus Nero Flavius. I've been watching them for the past month or so and have been waiting for them to come of age, but on second thought, father will have my hide if a try to lift their chitons."Replied Aengellus chidingly.

"Father's best friend?Your Kidding! Right? Please tell me your kidding." groaned Amandus knowing by their dress that he was right, As the current laws forbade anyone to dress above their station.

At that moment he also noted his father shaking Senator Flavius's arm, and both seemed rather happy about it, as if a deal was struck they both found very agreeable.

"I should have known.-uh brother? How come I got a feeling we either lucked out or we are in a world of trouble." Continued Amandus but was interrupted by their father calling everyones attention.

"Friends! Fellow Romans, I am please to announce that a contract has been struck. And it looks like tonight is also a marriage party as well. 12 years ago, my lover* Flavius was gifted identical twin daughters by the goddess Juno and his lovely wife, and we agreed then that they would be a perfect match for my twin sons. We have just finished negotiations. Come my sons! Come claim your brides." announced Lucius proudly.

Aengellus and Amandus's mouths dropped open in shock.

"This is a bit sudden, what we don't get a say in this?"Whispered Aengellus quietly to his brother.

"Sadly no, we don't and you know that. Our parents arrange the first marriage. Just be glad that they don't look like the cheep whore on proctor lane. I swear she was hit with a forest of ugly trees, never mind the sticks, her rolls of fat have rolls of fat, and a face not even a mother could love. Hell I think even the animals avoid her for fear of being sat on and suffocated...Eww...ok..i just lost my mood. But I guess right now that's a good thing." complained Amandus quietly as he rose with his brother.

"Ohh man you just had to mention her didn't you."griped Aengellus as a heavy, medium sized box was shoved into his hands and he notice the same was given to Amandus. He saw a name inscribed on the box: Viviana Valeria Flavius

It hit him that this was her dowry. And he really was about to be married. He looked at his brother who looked just as stricken as he did.

When Amandus looked at his box and found the name:Tatiana Romana Flavius. He took a big gulp as he came to stand in front of the girls.

"T-Tatiana?" he asked. And the girl on the right of him smiled and nodded.

"I uh I..here"he said as he handed her the box blushing hotly. She giggled and accepted the box. Aengellus came forward and offered the box he held, blushing to the remaining twin Viviana. She accepted it and was blushing almost as badly as he was.

"It is done. By the witness here this night, you are wed. May Juno, Venus, Cupid, and Fortuna, bless this union. The union is to be Coemptio in manum." Lucius announced happily.

The roar and applause of approval was almost deafening.

Tatiana and Viviana looked like they had swallowed something unpleasant or repugnant but quickly schooled their features but not before the brothers saw them.

"Shall we go some where a bit more quiet and talk?" Amandus suggested to the other three. All quickly agreed and left the party to find a quieter place to talk. Aengellus had the forethought to grab a male house servant that he knew, with a large full jar of wine as he was passing.

Aengellus recognized this one as a eunuch and also knew he had no tongue, as it was cut out for getting caught for rumor mongering and was about to tell a house secret about Lucius's boys.

"Phaedrus, follow me and bring the wine. If you see something beginning to happen of a marital nature turn your back, and wait to be called upon." ordered Aengellus.

Phaedrus could only nod as he could not speak intelligibly. He quickly did as his master bid him.

They ended up in Amandus and Aengellus's room, knowing full well that they would not be disturbed here.

The room was simple in it's décor and design. The walls were whitewashed and plain. There was a nightstand on either side of the only bed in the room that was big enough for five people to sleep comfortably in. Two oak wardrobes, two desks, and one extra wide and long lounging chair was the extent of the furniture.

" You both still share a bed? That's surprising, I thought Vivi and I were the only ones that did that." said Tatiana smiling.

"Mother and father tried separating us a few times, but we inevitably ended up in the same bed together again, either Amandus would come to my bed or I would go to his after everyone else had gone to sleep. Eventually our parents just gave up." said Aengellus, blushing.

Tatiana and Viviana looked at each other smiling mischievously. Tatiana suddenly was blushing profusely, having understood what her twin Viviana had in mind. Tatiana shook her head and poked her twin in the side making Viviana squeak in surprise.

"You ask them, it's your idea." said Tatiana demurely, her face was flushed with the beautiful reddish pink of her blush that Amandus noted went down her body under her silk chiton. He was beginning to wonder exactly how far that adorable blush of hers went. He also found himself becoming aroused at the possibility of finding out.

"Ok Tati, fine I will. We were wondering if..if you play, um.. games with each other."Asked Viviana nervously, but with a sensual lilt to her voice. Her own blush quickly matching her sisters.

"Yes we play all kinds of games,Calculi,Tali,Tabula, Latrunculi, just to name a few. Why are you blushing, not that I'm complaining, it makes you even more beautiful than you already are."said Aengellus smoothly as he looked over his new bride. He realized then that his brother was right. They were very beautiful, although he didn't like the idea of being married off as he had been, the one he had been married to was very pleasing to look at. Perhaps he could get used to the idea. He thought to himself as he waited for the girls to respond.

Both the girls giggled at his response. Amandus on the other hand began blushing profusely understanding now, what they meant. Aengellus was obviously being embarrassingly dense. As a result Amandus began shaking his head, rubbing the bridge of his nose with his forefinger and thumb.

"Uhmm...That's not we meant. We... we meant games of...uhmm... pleasure." Replied Viviana suddenly getting embarrassed.

"What do you mean? What kind of games?" Asked Aengellus smiling mischievously now, his eyebrow arch up in curiosity as he laid down on his and Amandus's lounging chair that was placed not far from the bed and offered a perfect view of it. Amandus could tell now, that his brother knew exactly what they were talking about. At this point, he knew he was only playing dumb. Perhaps in hopes of getting them to reveal something about themselves.

"Do they play with themselves like Aengellus and I do? Ohh! That would be hot if they did. If we play our cards right, we might just get an unexpected show. Perhaps Aengellus isn't being as dense as he usually is, this time anyway." Thought Amandus to himself as he laid down in front of his brother knowing full well that he was going to enjoy being turning into his little brother's fuck toy. His erection now becoming painfully hard at both prospects.

"Well... since were married, I guess it would be okay to show you, but I think I should warn you, my sister and I share everything. Including upon a previous agreement, our husbands. We were pretty sure that any man we would marry, wouldn't mind a set of twins in their bed, and from your reaction. We were right."said Viviana seductively as she walked over to Aengellus or whom she thought was Aengellus and ran a gentle finger down his blatantly obvious stiff member through his clothes. Causing the male twin that she chose to take a sharp intake of breath.

Amandus blushed then, his eyes looked at the girl before him and he smiled seductively.

" I think I should tell you Viviana, I'm Amandus, that's Aengellus. Now how bout to show us this 'game' you were talking about? " said Amandus playfully pointing his thumb over his shoulder.

Viviana blushed hotly as she stepped away from Amandus.

"Alright." Viviana answered simply as she walked over to her sister and began kissing her gently.

To the brothers surprise Tatiana returned the kiss and had opened her mouth deepening the kiss. Viviana cupped her twins face and mimicked her. Both of the boys groaned with arousal as they watched. Out of sight of the girls, Aengellus found a fold in his brother's toga lifting it to expose his rear and then his own deftly placing his hard cock between Amandus's ass cheeks but not entering him. He gently thrust back and forth rubbing the crack of his brother ass, allowing the head of his cock to lovingly caress Amandus's sack. This brought a soft aroused groan of approval from Amandus as he leaned back into his brother and kissed Aengellus's cheek. Both of them watching their new brides.

Tatiana raised her hands to cup her sisters breasts. Tweaking the nipples, she smiled at the soft moan of her twin. Viviana slowly began removing the pins from Tatiana's sleeves slowly exposing her young flesh. They soon began to mirror each other seemingly forgetting they were being watched. Pin by pin the top of their chitons were removed the top finally fell away exposing their breasts each of them took the opposite nipple into their mouths licking and suckling. Both of them moaned in pleasure. They soon were laying on their husbands bed licking and tonguing every part of skin that was exposed. Removing each others belts then standing to let their chitons fall to the floor they stood naked wearing only their jewelry and resumed their kissing, each of their tongues wrestling with the other, then their hands drifted down at the same time to caress each other's virgin cunny's. So into their pleasure game, they forgot that they were being watched.

"Ami let me in, I have to fuck you now." Aengellus asked Amandus, almost pleading in his soft barely audible whisper in Amandus's ear. Amandus turned his head slightly and smiled lovingly at his brother, then nodded.

"Don't you dare put your knot in me. Save that surprise for your wife when you take her the first time." Amandus whispered back just as quietly. Aengellus only smiled as he pulled back and changed the angle of his thrusts. Before he entered, Aengellus quietly applied spit to the head of his cock and then gentle pressed into the tight anal ring of his brother's ass. Amandus relaxed to let his beloved brother use his ass again as a sweet compliant fuck toy, he loved being taken this way by his brother. Inch by inch, thrust by gentle thrust, Aengellus went deeper and deeper inside Amandus's asshole, finally hilting inside him.

When they looked back at their wives they both groaned in lust and watched them licking and sucking on each others cunts. They didn't care when this happened but they were just glad it did. Aengellus gave up on trying to be covert about fucking his brother and started pounding his brothers ass. It wasn't long before Aengellus's knot began to form, and he pulled out a little and began short stroking into Amandus's hot tight ass. His knot too large not to have any hope of going in. He was so close just a few more thrusts. Just then Amandus reached back suddenly grabbing Aengellus behind his knot and squeezing.

"By the Gods, I'm cumming!" Aengellus exclaimed in a harsh whisper and he rammed as much of his cock into Amandus's ass as he could with out hurting him. He could tell that his brother was coming too, by the sweet tightening and clenching of his brother's fuck hole he could feel him cumming hard. Their groans of pleasure were slowing becoming louder as they reached their peak. Aengellus reached around and grabbed Amandus's knot right on the nexus point.

"Oh Fuck Angie! That's it! Fill me with everything." Amandus whispered lustfully as his climax took him. He was twitching and gently thrusting into Aengellus hand, soiling his toga in the process.

The girls heard Amandus's exclamation, and when they looked over they could not mistake what they saw. Their husband fucking each other and cumming. This set them off squirting girl cum all over each others faces. Both girls eagerly lapping up each others cum.

After a few minutes everything and every body had calmed down a little. Aengellus slowly pulled out and went to the bathroom to clean up. Amandus shortly followed.

"Did you see them Viviana? They love each other like you and I love each other. That works out for us a lot better, and for them too, I think."said Tatiana in surprise, but very happy about it.

"Oh, I certainly agree, but you know when they come out they are going to want to consummate our marriages. Are you nervous?" Answered Viviana nervously.

"Yes I am, but this is something we have to do. We are married to them now. This is expected of us. If we are lucky they'll be gentle. From what I saw they are the gentle types. Only rough when they need to be." Said Tatiana steeling herself for what was to come.

"Yes I know it's our duty, but it doesn't make it easier or any less painful. Men are lucky in that regard, they don't have to go through the pain of getting their virginity taken. It's all pleasure for them." Said Viviana somewhat resentfully.

"Well being resentful about it isn't going to make it easier either. Remember what mother said before she brought us here? 'When it comes time for you both to consummate your marriages, simply relax and will be easier and a lot less painful for you. Give yourselves completely to your husbands,and don't tense up, that will only make it more painful.' I think we should take our mother's advice. I don't know about you, but I'm going to try to please my husband."said Tatiana, strengthening her resolve.

"Okay, okay, your right. I should try to please my husband, and I do need to relax. Perhaps I should drink more wine."said Viviana finally convinced of her sister's wisdom but still feeling like she needed a drink.

While they chatted about a quarter of an hour passed, Amandus and Aengellus both returned to their wives and joined them on the bed wearing only their white sleeveless linen tunicas that was only long enough to cover their knees. Amandus laid down next to Tatiana and Aengellus next to Viviana. Both wrapping their arms around their respective wives, holding them close.

Both girls smiled at them appreciatively as they came out. They looked over their new husbands as they came to the bed. Long slightly wavy, raven black hair now loose covered their shoulders and reached their mid back. Their bodies and muscles were well toned with no excess fat anywhere they could see. Eyes so blue that they rivaled sapphires. Clean shaven faces showed their flawless complexions. Strong arms held them protectively close, making them moan in contentment. They looked at each other and knew then, that they were right about them being gentle.

"After we have rested a bit how about we try this together? Tatiana with me and Viviana with Aengellus. But while we rest, how about we drink a toast to our marriages." Suggested Amandus to them, waiting for nods of approval.

"Yes,let's do." said both the girls at the same time making their husbands smile, Aengellus only nodded.

"Phaedrus! Bring up four cups of wine." Amandus commanded their slave.

After the cups are passed around.

"May the gods and goddesses smile upon us and may we never know discontent with each other. Salute!" Toasted Aengellus happily.

The rest of them gave a heartfelt "Here! Here!" and all of them drank to the toast, which Phaedrus quickly filled their cups again every time they were drained.

"I have a toast." said Viviana smiling before she continued.

"Despite us being forced into our marriages by our families, may we become the closest of lovers*, help each other through our trials and tribulations and grow to love each other as husband and wife in the days and nights ahead."

"Salute!" said the other three before they drained their cups again.

"My turn... To all our days now and after, May they be filled with fond memories, happiness and laughter. Salute!" Toasted Amandus joyfully and was smiling as he drained his cup with the others.

"Well looks like I get the last toast, better make it a good one. Here's a toast to lying, cheating, drinking, and stealing. If you lie may it only be to protect a loved one. If you steal may if be the heart's of your dearest love. If you cheat may you cheat death, and if you drink, drink deeply the joy of our new life together." Toasted Tatiana with joyful tears in her eyes.

"Can't argue with that!" replied Amandus in whole-hearted agreement.

"Neither can I. Here, Here!" Said Aengellus happily.

"Salute!" responded Viviana and emptied her cup.

Amandus collected their cups and set them on the nightstand only to be taken away by Phaedrus.

Viviana and Tatiana laid on their backs and looked at their husbands smiling nervously. Suddenly feeling as vulnerable as they were naked. But before that feeling set in completely for Tatiana, Amandus leaned in and kissed her. Softly at first,and oh so gentle. So much so that it brought tears to her eyes making her want to deepen their kiss. She found his lips so soft that it was like silk touching her lips and her desire was growing with each passing moment. She opened her mouth inviting him in, their tongues touch for the first time. The kiss deepens becoming passionate, lustful. Amandus trails his hand down her arm to her waist down her hip and outer thigh with only his fingertips touching her. Then he brings his hand back up the front of her thigh, her flat sexy stomach, to finally cupping one of her breasts, his thumb grazing her nipple. As he gently caresses her body, he feels her relax and hears her moan softly at his touch. He breaks the kiss only to kiss her cheek and trail his kisses down her throat lightly sucking at the nape of her neck. Tatiana's nether lips moistened and she moans his name as she turned her head to look at her sister.

Viviana was moaning by now too as Aengellus was licking and suckling on her nips. His hand traveling further down to cup her sex and he began rubbing her already swollen clit. Viviana gasped at this and her hips began bucking involuntarily into Aengellus hand. She had already found his lips soft as silk and a sweet pleasure to kiss. Aengellus decided to pick up the pace a little and moved his body further down his lips kissing and licking his way down her body to her slit. Aengellus noticed that she had only a light bush, of soft downy fur on her nether lips. He smiled at this, right before he stuck his tongue out and began licking up and down her slit, and he found her tasting sweet as honey wine. Aengellus groaned with arousal at this fact, redoubling his efforts to pleasure her. He slowly snaked his tongue down and gently began pushing his tongue into her stopping just before he reached her hymen. Aengellus began rolling his tongue around inside her then he heard her moans growing louder. He slid his tongue back up and began sucking and gently nipping on her clit. Viviana's moans grew to a fevered pitch.

"Oh by the Gods! Aengellus don't stop! I'm gonna cum." Viviana exclaimed wantonly.

Aengellus groan with now barely contained lust. His erection had been growing. Now it was full and so hard it was starting to become painful. He knew he needed her, needed to be inside her, but he was determined to make her cum before he took her for the first time, and he needed to calm down a bit as his knot was beginning to grow. He also knew that his and his brother's knots were not normal human anatomy but it was a family trait from fathers side of the family. But Aengellus found it useful in pleasuring his previous bedmates. Aengellus was brought out of his reverie by Viviana giving a sudden thrust of her hips and gushing cum all over his face. He smiled and began licking up the excess but leaving some to aid him in taking her virtue. As she recovered he glanced over to his brother to find him licking and sucking Tatiana's cunny with hungry passion. Tatiana was shuddering with pleasure as her climax washed over her.

Amandus looked at his brother and nodded slightly. They removed their tunicas and at the same time they crawled up to lay on top of their wives the head of their iron hard cocks at the entrance of their cunny's. Amandus caressed Tatiana's cheek and looked at her as if to ask permission. Aengellus kissed Viviana with wanton passion which she returned with equal fervor. As he broke the kiss she reached her hand out to find Tatiana's. Tatiana reached out at the same time and found her sister's hand. They looked at each other, smiled and grasped each others hand then looked at their husbands. They nodded to them giving them the permission they seemed to seek in their own way, and this endeared them to the girls all the more.

At the same time Amandus and Aengellus thrust their hips forward both feeling their 12 year old wives hymen's tearing away and hilted deeply inside them, then waited for their pain to pass as they knew it would. Both girls cried out in pain and were crying silently, but thankful that their husbands were kind enough to let them get used to them being so deep inside them.

"I'm sorry, Beautiful. I hated having to hurt you, but it was necessary. Please know I'm not a cruel man." Aengellus said softly in Viviana's ear. The look on his expressive face told Viviana all she needed to know. He really did regret causing her pain and this made her smile adoringly at him. Aengellus glanced at his brother and saw him whispering in his wife's ear.

"It will pass beloved, I know it hurt and I'm sorry for that." Amandus said quietly in Tatiana's ear his tone regretful and trying to comfort her. She gave him a smile and nodded as tears of pain dropped from her eyes. After a few moments pass, Amandus smiles and slowly begins thrusting his cock in and out of her freshly taken virgin cunny. Each time hilting himself inside her. With every push inside her he grinds his pelvis against her clit,causing her to coo in erotic pleasure,and Amandus gently picks up his speed. After a few minutes he was finally jackhammering her young slit with his shaft. He could feel his knot beginning to grow and finally just ramming it inside her short stroking his thrusts. Moans and squeals of sex from all four of them filled the room only serving to egg each other on.

Amandus knew at this point he wasn't going to last much longer and he no longer could pull out of her tight hole. He suddenly felt her puss clench his cock tightly, her cunny squishing around his member as he felt jets of her hot cum assaulting his prick and saw her eyes roll up into the back of her head. Her body was quivering under him and he knew she was cumming. He couldn't hold back any more.

" oOH YES! I'm cumming!" shouted Amandus breathlessly as his knot expanded further completely tying them together as he shot his load deep inside her. Jet after jet of seed already filled her tight vaginal passage quickly, but having nowhere else to go as more sperm was shot into her twelve year old cunny, it began forcing it's way through her young cervix and filling her womb. He humped her cunt gently keeping her in a constant state of orgasm, knowing full well, his knot was pressing against her secret spot, rubbing it and keeping her cumming. Five minutes later he stopped thrusting and she slowly came down. Near delirious with erotic satisfaction she looked up at Amandus dazed.

"Blessing be to Venus and Juno, I never knew making love would ever be like this!" Tatiana exclaimed surprised.

"By the gods and goddesses I'll second that!" agreed Viviana good-humorously making her sister, Amandus and Aengellus laugh. Amandus then groaned lustfully as Tatiana's laughter caused her cunny to clamp down repeatedly on his still deeply embedded knot and cock.

After she stopped laughing Amandus chuckled with amusement before he spoke, and glanced over to Viviana and his brother to she if they were finished. He was glad to find his brother was tied to Viviana as he was to Tatiana and now was only kissing and snuggling, basking in the aftermath of pleasure.

"I'm glad I could please you Tatiana." Said Amandus lovingly.

"As I am happy I could satisfy you as well Viviana." Replied Aengellus affectionately.

"But now I have to tell you both a family secret. We can trace our line all the way back to Larentia, the she wolf that suckled Romulus and Remus. Well according to family history, Romulus and Remus were actually whelped by that she-wolf. Like a male wolf my brother and I, have a mating knot. The knot is a birthmark of our family line and always breeds true. So much so that any male children born without it, the mother is considered an adulteress and is repudiated immediately. After she has healed from the birth she is cast out of the family home." Informed Amandus seriously.

"If this is true what of the baby?" Asked Viviana concerned.

"Unlike most of the high society of Rome, our family is not cruel. The child is sent away with the mother. If anybody of importance asks why she was repudiated it is tradition that we say that the child was born with traits that neither the mother or father have, like blond hair or brown eyes. In most cases this is true. But she is openly called an adulteress. No mention is EVER made of the family birthmark." replied Aengellus sincerely.

"Is this some kind of deformity? Even if it is I don't care, it causes so much pleasure that I can definitely get to love it." Responded Tatiana just as seriously.

"Yeah I was wondering that myself and as far as the getting to love the pleasure they can give from it. I can whole-heartedly agree with that." Viviana said curiously for the former and happily for the latter. "Our family doesn't consider it a deformity, but a sign of true lineage. Every generation from the time of Larentia every male was born with the mating knot. That's the main reason Aengellus and I haven't pulled out of either of you. We can't, we are tied, well at least not until our knots go down."Amandus replied contentedly and nuzzled Tatiana tenderly as he held her protectively close in his arms and noted his brother doing the same.

"um Not that I'm complaining but how long with that take?" Asked Viviana curiously.

"Oh it can take as long as two hours..." Said Aengellus casually before laughing at the shocked looks on the girls faces.

"Angie! Quit teasing them like that. It can take that long if we were still making love or one of us is moving around. Normally it takes three quarters of an hour at most when we are snuggling like this,but Usually only half of an hour for me it's pretty much the same for Angie too." informed Amandus honestly.

" Bahh! Spoil sport!" Came Aengellus's playful reply.

Both the girls looked at each other and giggled making both brother groan with pleasure in unison.

"You keep that up and it will be longer than half an hour before I can pull out. Not that I mind, I wouldn't want to be anywhere else right now." Amandus said sweetly to Tatiana.

"Yeah, what he said."replied Aengellus with an amused smirk as he caressed Viviana's cheek.

15 minutes later they were finally able to separate. clean up and get dressed. When they returned to the bed they found the sheets changed. As they headed back to the party to see if it had winded down any they heard a massive roar of approval and applause.

"Oh no! They didn't." Said Amandus as they rounded the last corner to see their bed sheet on display with two large bloody spots for everyone to see. Amandus blushed heatedly upon seeing this.

"They did. Damn! Is nothing private anymore?" gripped Aengellus vehemently then began to blush as hotly as his brother with Tatiana and Viviana joining him.

Before anybody even noticed they were there, all four of them made a hasty retreat back to their now shared room. Amandus caught a slave he knew was helping with the party and ordered food and more wine brought to their room. Ten minutes later 4 slaves came in with trays of food and wine. They were soon eating and enjoying their own private party and drank all the wine.

It wasn't until they heard the watch calling the hour that they realized that it was three in the morning, by now they were all drunk and the food consumed they looked at each other and got undressed again crawled drunkenly back in bed to find themselves cuddled up with their respective husbands and wives. The last thing Amandus remembered seeing was his wife's contented smile and her head on his shoulder sleeping peacefully before he too joined her in slumber.

Back to the next day...

"Oh- ow... that's what I did..aww man I got married? Hey, what the hell, if she is as beautiful and sweet as I remember her, I'll learn to deal with it." Amandus said to himself as he looked around and finding the room vacant except for himself. The smell of food wafted in from the kitchen on the wind and Amandus immediately grabbed the chamber pot next to the bed and blewwhat remained of last nights feast from his stomach. He winced and went to their private bath to clean himself up. A short time later he felt well enough to go search for his brother and wife. He found them and his cousin Marcius in the dinning room eating happily with no hangovers or so it appeared to Amandus.

"Life can be so cruel, Aengellus drank twice as much as I did and he is the one that doesn't have a hangover." Amandus thought to himself.

"Hey Ami, we were wondering when you'd get up. I was about to leave with Marci at noon. You just missed breakfast or at least a good part of it." informed Aengellus kindly, his voice soft as if fully aware the his twin had a hangover.

"Congratulations on both your marriages. I had made an offering to Adonis in hopes you both to be happy. Aengellus after we finish eating we need to get ready to leave, father told me that we leave after breaking our fast." informed Marcius between bites of food.

Aengellus nodded acknowledgment and finished what was left on his plate.

" Your leaving so soon?" replied Amandus regretfully. Amandus finished quickly and helped his brother and sister in law pack what they needed for their journey. And hour later he was he was hugging his brother in a tearful goodbye.

" Sorry Aengellus, it's just that we have never been separated for more than a day and I know I'll miss you. Do me a favor while I'm gone, keep an eye out on Tatiana for me after I leave?" Requested Amandus tearfully as he held his brother close and kissed him on his cheek as Aengellus did the same.

"I know, and I will. It's not like you or I will be gone forever we will see each other again. You take care of yourself, don't do anything I would do. You'll be safer that way. Good news is, unlike you I was able to get up early and get myself out of the legio after I explained our situation. Now look what you've done, you got me tearing up."Replied Aengellus with tears of their sorrowful parting falling down his cheeks.

"Marcius! Aengellus! Time to go!" called Marcus.

" Insquequo EGO animadverto vos iterum, Meus frater.*" Said Aengellus as he held his brother tightly in a loving brotherly hug.

"Insquequo EGO animadverto vos iterum, Meus frater.*" Replied Amandus returning the hug before letting go. Amandus watched with a tear full eye as his brother, cousin and Viviana mounted their horses, and watched as they rode over the hill and could no longer see them.

Amandus sighed as he finally turned to his villa missing his brother already when he got to his room he couldn't help but feeling how empty it felt without his twin there. Soft delicate arms wrapped around his waist making him smile.

" It seems a little unfair doesn't it. We were wed only last night and now the ones we spent all of our lives with are gone. And soon you will have to leave as well. Will you leave me with your brother?"

Tatiana asked, her voice hopeful.

" If that is your wish, then yes. At least one of us will be happy, come now lets see if we can make the best of this depressing day." suggested Amandus in an obvious effort to cheer them both up. They went riding and enjoyed lunch under a fig tree, made love repeatedly until they could no longer move. He held her close and waited for his knot to go down. It wasn't long after that they rode back home and slept through dinner. They awoke at dawn and were starving they broke their fasts and it was quickly decided to go to the market to see what could be found. Seven hours later they returned. Both were giggling and flushed. Their arms full of their purchases.

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Lucius saw them and smiled.

"I can't tell you how pleased I am that this arrangement is working for you both. I have a worthy son to be proud of and now a daughter that I am equally proud of. But I think it if best that you have your own villa my son. No! no objections. Here I was wanting to give this to you before the party ended but it seems more appropriate and meaningful now." Lucius said as he handed Amandus a formal looking scroll.

Amandus unrolled it and was shocked to find it was a deed for his grandfather's country villa not far from where his uncle Marcus and his cousin Marcius lived maybe one or two days ride if that. His grandfather had passed on to the elysian fields only a few years ago. And his grandfather's villa was always one of his favorite places when he was a young boy.

"Father, I don't know what to say. Thank you seems so inadequate." said Amandus gratefully.

"How about I accept."Lucius replied smiling.

"Oh! Of course I accept. I would be a fool not to accept such a wonderful gift." Amandus said hugging his father happily.

"Good! You have pleased me greatly, now how about I have the servants help you pack. Surely you'd want to have some time alone with your wife with out having to worry about your parents interrupting something that might give me a grandson." Lucius said laughing as Amandus and Tatiana began to blush hotly.

"No, you're right of course father. I wouldn't want that. I doubt my lovely wife would care for that much either. We will move out today."informed Amandus politely.

A week later they were finally settled in their home. Amandus and Tatiana couldn't be happier. They passed the time making love, riding their horses, making necessary repairs on the villa, what ever caught their fancy. It was the day before Amandus was due to leave and he was wondering where the time had gone. During the last month he had bought slaves to do the work around the villa and hired house guards to protect his wife while he was gone. He looked down at his sleeping wife as they lay nude in bed together and smiled. The tip of his cock was brushing her entrance and he knew that tomorrow he would not have the time to make love to her as he has become accustomed to. He shrugged his shoulders and in one hard thrust drove himself deep inside her. He continued his assaulting thrusts jackhammering his hard cock deep inside her. She at first began to fight, but soon became lost in the same lustful passion as her husband. He didn't last long and tied her tightly with one final thrust spilling his seed inside her with powerful spurts of cum. Her own pleasure was matching his as his knot swelled within her, truly locking them together.

"Ohh Amandus you know I hate it when you do that. I always wake up thinking someone is raping me. I must admit though, I kinda like it too." Tatiana said blushing.

"Well I can rape you if you like, all day as a matter of fact. Filling your womb with as much of my seed as I can, Over and over. As a matter of fact I don't think I will let my knot go down that much just enough to be able to pull out enough to ram it in again." Amandus said lustfully.

"Amandus! What's gotten into you. I can't let you do that. You'll hurt me." Tatiana said seriously right before turning a little green and grabbing the chamber pot then emptying her stomach into it.

"Oh, you'll do as I say woman. Wait are you ill? What's wrong Tati?" Said Amandus now concerned. His knot going down faster than it normally would from worry.

Tatiana heaved a few more times before back laying down. By this point Amandus was able to pull out of her and she looked up at him and only smiled.

"Amandus, I haven't had my moon days this month or the last. My breast have been growing as well as become extra tender and sensitive, I get sick in the mornings and the evenings. There is only one explanation. I'm with child. Our child. Yours and mine. This would be the second moon and I expect that in 7 to 8 more moons I will whelp our first born. It's spring now, look to meet our child in winter. " Tatiana said smiling happily.

Amandus was shocked and at first didn't know what to say. Tatiana was watching him as a prideful smile began to grow and tears of joy ran down his cheeks.

" Oh of all the cruel fates, I leave tomorrow to begin my training, Oh Shit I'M GONNA BE A FATHER!" bellowed Amandus beyond ecstatic at the news.

_ GLOSSARY: _

Lover -*in ancient Rome a lover was a best friend and in those times the word did not have the same meaning it does today. But to avoid confusion, if this word is used as in an action, it has the modern meaning. e.i. ,He laid his head on his/her lovers chest, it is meant with the modern meaning of sexual partner. If it is spoken in a sentence by a character(until further notice that is) it is meant in the archaic definition provided above.

Lectus - put simply, a type of double wide & extra long fancy couch

sesterces- old roman currency that the 100 sesterces that the twin brothers received equaled to approximately $450- $500 modern American dollars. One hell of a birthday present huh. I was lucky to get $50 when I was 14....lol (btw I never claimed to be good at math in fact I suck at it. If you'd like to figure it out yourself this is the info you'll need. 4 sesterces equal 1 denari,1 denari is equal to 20 modern American dollars. they got 100 sesterces. Figure it out of you like. Up to you.)

Legio- legion

Coemptio-

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In coemptio, the wife carried a dowry into the marriage,

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but was ceremoniously bought by her husband in front of at least five witnesses.

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She and her possessions belonged to her husband.

In manum- A marriage in manum conferred the bride on the groom's family along with all her property.

Insquequo EGO animadverto vos iterum, Meus frater.- Until I see you again, My brother.

(translated literally word for word and with horrid grammatical errors. Latin is quirky with the grammar,and I don't have a complete grasp of the grammar yet, but considering the period that this story is placed, I thought that it would be a great spot to put a Latin phrase in.)

Amandus's Story: Part 2 the training:

please goto and keep in mind I may or may not be using every scrap of info in this page just a majority of it. The artistic license and all...you know..

The next morning Amandus gathered everything he knew he would need and woke Tatiana.

"Tati." he said gently shaking her awake. She looked up at Amandus and smiled.

"What is it Amandus?"Tatiana asked as she rubbed the sleep from her eyes.

"I have to leave soon. Tatiana if you need anything send word to my brother he will take care of your needs, and I do mean all of them...I don't really mind sharing you with him as you're already carrying my child. I don't want you to suffer if I can help it. Now come on." he said kissing her farewell and left as the servants arrived. 5 days and 2 horses later he arrived to his post. He reported to the main gate and presented his orders. From there he went to his commander. After that the process of being brought into the the legio at the training headquarters was a overwhelming whirlwind of orders to Amandus, go here, sign and seal this, wear this, go there,do this,don't do that, this is your place to rest in the barracks,before the end of the day he was exhausted. But he took it all without complaint. By the time he had laid down to sleep and had the time to think about his wife he realized just how much he missed her already and how much he had come to love her. And he drifted off to sleep thinking of his lovely Tatiana.

Amandus woke the next morning to his commanding officer calling him and the other men in the barracks out for training.

"For you soldiers, the main item of the agenda will be a vigorous training sessions lasting a watch long. But you Recruits will receive two, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Planning and supervision of training are under the general staff officer Cornelius and for those who don't know that's me. Centurion Gaius, take the men on a 20-mile (32 km) hike. Then teach them marching drills.

Every soldier here will be taught the use of every weapon and also will be taught to ride if the you don't already know how. As this is not a Navel base as well, Seamanship will not be required. You will learn here many things that will save your lives. First, remember, All that is advantageous to the enemy is disadvantageous to you, and all that is useful to you, damages the enemy. Two, the main and principal point in war is to secure plenty of provisions for oneself and to destroy the enemy by famine. Famine is more terrible than the sword. Three, No man is to be employed in the field who is not trained and tested in discipline. Four, It is better to beat the enemy through want, surprises, and care for difficult places by out maneuvering them than by a battle in the open field, less men will fall to the enemy. And five, Let him who desires peace prepare for war. That is all. Dismissed." commanded General Staff Officer Cornelius as he watched the soldiers leave for their hike, and turned observe another group in the plaza.

Amandus quickly learned that soldiers were generalists in the military and construction arts. Every day they practiced archery, spear-throwing and above all swordsmanship against posts fixed in the ground. Training was taken very seriously and was democratic. Ordinary soldiers would see all the officers training with them including the Praetor or the Emperor if he was in camp.

Swordsmanship lessons and use of the firing range took place on the campus_*(_ a "field" outside the base's walls) Its surface was lightly paved making footing easier for practice of accuracy and technique. Several moons had passed and winter had come, curtailing outdoor training. General Staff Officer Cornelius had ordered sheds and an indoor equestrian ring constructed, which served as field houses for training,. Amandus excelled at everything he was taught. He made a point to remain anonymous not wanting special treatment. But one month into winter while he was out training that afternoon in the practice shed the Emperor Augustus Caesar came in for practice. He looked around and saw him and a smile of recognition lit in his face. And Amandus groaned inwardly as he knelt at the approach of the Emperor.

"Amandus?! By the gods it is you!" he said happily as he hugged Amandus closely then letting him go.

"My Emperor, It gladdens me to see you are well." Amandus replied formally.

"Such formality from my own brother, I suppose it should be expected. But enough of this let us practice and then catch up. I have news of your Tatiana." Augustus Replied smiling.

With Augustus practice was always grueling but very rewarding. And although they only fought with practice swords they still donned armor sparred seriously for well over an hour. Neither one getting the upper hand until Amandus feinted a left blow with his sword and shield bashed Augustus with the right knocking Augustus over on his rear, surprising him in the process, and Amandus brought his sword down to Augustus's face and stopped mere inches from the bridge of his nose which would have been a killing blow practice sword or not. Amandus held it there long enough to make his point then withdrew. Augustus's guards immediately drew their swords. And step forward. This was not lost on Amandus. He made a fist and brought it to his heart rapping his armor before heartily calling "Hail Caesar!" and bowing. Then helped his brother stand back up. The tension in the air was so thick no one could breath.

"You've gotten better little brother. You're lucky I know you well enough that I knew you wouldn't have intentionally caused me harm. I am your older brother after all." Augustus said finally and smirking a little.

"And as Our little brother Aengellus would say you've gotten older and slower, you had Ami dead to rights a couple time but were just too old and slow to take advantage. And your right, you are the eldest of us and I lust not for you seat of power, with all due respect you can keep it. I'd rather lust after more husbandly pursuits such as my wife. How is she? " Said Amandus rolling his eyes and before anyone could react or say anything Augustus began to laugh loudly and wrap an arm around Amandus.

"He would say that wouldn't he, the rude little spoiled brat that he is." obviously still amused and chuckling before continuing.

"Let us bathe and I still have to tell you about your wife, and why in the hell are you not in your appropriate quarters? You're a Tribune*." Demanded Augustus.

" I didn't want special treatment. Hell the men didn't even know I WAS a Tribune until you blurted it out.." Amandus sighed seemingly annoyed at his brothers complaining before they headed to the officers bath.

"Oh come now, after speaking with your father, I purchased your commission. It really was a necessary thing...i felt horrible for having to miss my own brother's birthday -" Augustus began but Amandus started laughing.

"Come on Augustus or do you intend to stand here and let the armor freeze to our bodies while you apologize for missing Aengellus's and my birthday celebration. That Bath is sounding good right now." "Yes I do, and imagine my horror not to mention embarrassment when I found out you two had gotten married." Augustus retorted as they arrived and were disrobing then quickly getting into the heated baths.

"Anyway, I know you are on edge for news of your wife so all I will tell you is she is well and ripe and full with your child, she told me more but you can find out the rest when you see her. Being a Tribune does give you certain rights and privileges such as a home visit once a season at peacetimes. And that's what I'm ordering you to do, go home and see your wife.Before this shit storm in the Germania provinces kicks to a point to where I can't let you go. But you can get ready to go after we finished our bath." Informed Augustus happily but there was a worried and annoyed quality to the tone that Amandus sensed there and knew was not directed at him.

" Thanks my brother, but it looks like now after my visit with my wife that I will have to dress in the shoot me now uniform. Don't get me wrong, I understand the need to identify commanding officers at a glance but it makes us easier targets for our enemies in battle and surprise attacks. I am in no rush to see the Elysian fields brother." Amandus complained with a sarcastic smile on his face.

Augustus only shook his head. "I never have met a man like you Amandus, And I am honored to call you my little brother. You above all have more rights and power at your fingertips than most nobles will ever gain in their lifetime because I am your brother, by honorary title alone you are a Prince of Rome and now a Tribune. But you use your powers of rank only as you need it and never have abused it or caused the downfall of another house because they got on your bad side. I find it refreshing more than you know. To know that you are above the petty bickering of the other noble houses." Said Augustus obviously both surprised and relieved.

"I figure we had enough petty bickering when we were children, I got my fill of it then. It only annoys me now. I have better things to do with my life that listen to petty and stupidity personified squabbles, {Amandus sighed heavily} but I'm heading to the senate and that will become my life." replied Amandus chuckling at the bitter irony.

"You know what? I almost feel sorry for you but you got yourself into this and now it's to late to get out of it. You made your choice and now you must see it through. Yes I could order your honorable discharge but what would that accomplish? For you I mean. Listen to my advice little brother, with the good comes he bad, you in your own nonchalant way must deal with your choices. However to make it easier for you I will tell you what I learned by trial and error, consider everything in dealing with the matter at hand, and let your honor, conscience and heart guide you. It doesn't seem like much as advice goes but still I have found it to be true. Do only what your honor and conscience will allow and follow your hearts passions and loves. This is the key to enjoying life. And keeping you sane among the petty squabbling we both will soon have to deal with in the senate. Now do your brother a favor and scrub my back will you?" Augustus said affectionately.

"You sure that's all you want me to do?" Teased Amandus right before Augustus dunked him in the bath starting a splash war that filled the room with joyful laughter.

An hour later they finished their bath and Amandus was packing his things to leave. The men in his tent were looking at him strangely. Both with respect and awe, yet also with annoyance, incredulity, jealousy, and perplexed at how or why he hid the fact that he was a Tribune for so long. Before he left he looked at them and sighed.

"If your wanting to know why I hid the fact that I was a Noble Tribune I can guaranty it was for no political reasons. It was for my own personal reasons. I wanted no special treatment, if I was going to earn the trust & loyalty of those under my command, I wanted it because I earned it, because you trusted me and were willing to give it. Not because of a rank that I was given because of what family I was born into and that rank demanded it. " said Amandus to the unasked question that was so blatantly plastered to all their faces that a blind man could see it.

They all seemed to smile and their respect grew as Amandus exited the tent. He was given his papers for 1 month leave and with in 10 minutes after the emperor's seal was on the papers, Amandus was out the gate of the base riding like the flames of Tartarus themselves were hot on his heels and his brother, Emperor Augustus's uncharacteristic boisterous laughter followed him.

4 days and three horses later one of which broke his leg as he jumped a log and landed unexpectedly on a paved road* that lead strait to Rome and to his beloved. Amandus hated to do it but saw he had no choice but to kill the poor thing as leaving it to suffer was beyond cruel. And Amandus was not a cruel man. He was able to buy a horse from a old farmer and took the rest of the was easy on the horse by nightfall he was home.

Tired and travel worn from the long hard ride home he went straight to the his villa leaving the new stable hands to care for the horse.

"When did she get stable hands? They must have come in after I left." Amandus thought to himself as he entered the villa to be greeted by a house guard.

"My Prince, welcome home. Your brother said you would be coming home soon. Aengellus and Lady Viviana is with your Lady Wife now. He told me to inform you of this upon your arrival." The house guard informed him dutifully.

"How long has my twin been here?" Asked Amandus as he quickly shed his armor and walked to his bathroom, as the guard chattered on.

"He has been here for two months now My Prince taking care of your very pregnant wife. The midwife arrived just after you left my Prince." he reported and Amandus gave a nod and the guard brought his fist to his chest and bowed in salute then turned on his heels going back to his rounds. Amandus quickly cleaned himself up and went to his and Tatiana's bedroom. He heard moans of pain and pleasure coming from the room and for some reason an uncharacteristic anger and jealousy overtook him. He barged in his bedroom ready to kill his brother only to find Viviana panting on the bed with his mother, Aengellus, Tatiana, and an older woman he didn't know.

"AMANDUS! NO NEED TO BE SLAMMING DOORS OPEN! And you call your cousin over dramatic!" Reprimanded his mother as if he was 5 years old again but before he could make a retort the old woman glanced at him before she spoke.

"I'm glad you made it. I take it your Tatiana's husband?" asked the old woman and he nodded yes.

"Good! She is in labor whether or not she wants to admit it or not that child of yours is coming into this world maybe you can talk some sense into the girl. She needs to sit down,relax and let it happen. She is more concerned about her sister than herself. As far as I can tell she is full term. I'm sorry formal introductions can be made right now as the babies of your wife and your brother's seem to be in a race of who is born first." the old woman said with genial smiling eyes.

Amandus went to his wife and didn't give her a choice. He bodily picked her up and placed her on the bed. His hand when up her chiton to her cunny to find a squishy but firm barrier blocking the passage. Tatiana squealed indignantly but a scowl from Amandus silenced her quickly. He lifted the hem of her chiton to her knees and saw a bulging bag at her entrance. Amandus knew it for what it was as he had supervised several of his fathers horses delivering their foals and figured that for humans it was no different. A sudden strong contraction and a push from Tatiana startled him as he heard a splash of fluid along with a loud grunt from Viviana. Everything was going so quickly that time seemed to race by. The last thing he clearly remembered was Tatiana's water breaking allover his hands. The next thing he knew was his hands holding his infant head as Tatiana was pushing the rest of their baby out. After that, him holding his first born son. Which the midwife took over from there and Amandus stood back in awe crying tear of joy. Aengellus was standing right beside him doing the same thing as he wrapped his arm around his brother. It wasn't long before the mothers were happily nursing their babies and everyone was resting happily.

The rest of the month went by a lot more quickly than Amandus had liked. He had named his son Tiberius and Aengellus had named his first child a daughter, Lucia after their father. Both mothers and infants were doing well. The time came too soon for Amandus to return to his post. But with his brother there to watch over and protect his wife and son he was comforted with that knowledge. Yet he still left with a heavy heart. Duty and Honor called him. A call he could not ignore.

After he arrived back at the training camp time seemed to pass even more swiftly. He learned everything he needed to know to be a true military Tribune. He took his station and responsibilities seriously. With his Training finished seven years later he was sent to Germania to establish a new province there as he expected. The trip was hard and long and he was due to return to Rome and to his wife and son with a guaranteed seat in the senate upon his return. They were joined on the way by legio XVIII and XIX. Amandus was given command of the XVII (17th )Legio and were almost to their destination when they were ambushed. Seven years of constant training kicked in.

Amandus held his own, and his Legio was doing well until one of the other legio had lost too many men and their enemy broke through the ranks. Amandus was giving orders but it wasn't helping. There was just too many of them. He watched almost helplessly as his Legio and some of his friends were slaughtered around him as what remained of three Legio that were left came to his banner trying to protect him as he was the next in line to succeed the throne should Augustus die with out any heirs.

Unfortunately for Amandus the enemy noticed the change in tactics and made a desperate push slaughtering the rest if the defenses. There were only ten men left surrounding Amandus. Dejected, and beyond demoralized at such a defeat. Amandus didn't know what to do. He suddenly realized they were outnumbered six to one if not more. But one thing was for sure. He knew he was going to die, and his only regrets was that he would never see his brothers, his wife, his son, his Family ever again. All hope began to fade. This was a battle he would never win.

One of the Germanians came forward and looked them all over. Amandus looked right back at him, noting that he was the biggest and looked to be the strongest there of the enemies forces.

"I am Drop your swords men, if we even have the slimmest chance of getting back home, I'd rather take that chance then have your deaths on my soul. Don't be angry with me. We all have families to think about." commanded Amandus dispirited.

"As you command Tribune. But with all due respect, The Emperor is not known for paying ransoms period, especially for mid-class citizens like us. We all know this. You condemn us to a fate worse than death and for that I say you are a coward. Give me a warriors death and let me feast in the Elysian Fields for the rest of eternity. And force me not into slavery as that will surely be our fate." Admonished a soldier Amandus didn't know, but know he was from the XIX Legio and he looked nothing more than a boy just past his coming of age ceremony.

Amandus's men began to move to exact punishment for the boys impertinent words.

"Hold! Call me what you will but you know me NOT! I am Amandus Caesar Sorranis, Brother by birth to Augustus Caesar Sorranis, Emperor of Rome! And My Brother will Gladly Pay the Ransom for us! Now drop you sword! And be Thankful you still live!" demanded Amandus of the men that were left under his command. Amandus dropped his sword and shield, and watched as his men followed suit including the outspoken upstart.

The young soldier face paled at hearing who Amandus was and gulped hard then nodded quickly obeyed.

"Theuderic understand this, I know my Brother will pay the ransom because I am one of your captives. However if we are harmed in anyway during our captivity, my brother will do everything in his power to exact his revenge. I would rather not see that and this is no threat. I know my brother too well. Treat us honorably and you will get your ransom." Informed Amandus sincerely as they were divested of their armor and remaining weapons.

Theuderic gave a curt nod in response, and barked something harshly in his native tongue to his men that were getting too rough with a few of the roman prisoners. The ones responsible quickly backed off and all of them with Amandus in the lead were led away.

"You just make sure what's left of your men don't attempt to escape or cause any trouble. You ARE my prisoners and if your brother will pay more for your return unharmed then so be it." But know this, there will be nothing given to any of you that you haven't worked for. No food, no clothing other than what you already have. Your armor will be kept as trophies of war. Minimal shelter will be provided, however if you and your men want it to be more than just a bit of leaves and twigs you will have to build it yourselves, on your own time when you are not working for your supper or hides to keep you warm. You will be kept shackled at all times. Trust is something that is earned. And you will have to work hard to earn it. One last thing, it is in your best interest to keep me happy so don't get any ideas about doing anything other than keeping me that way. You are MY prisoners, slaves if you will. Until we can prove that your faith in your Brother is well placed or a fools folly." Theuderic continued, his tone serious. Amandus's heart froze in fear for the briefest of moments but he refused to show it to this barbarian. So he only nodded.

Two days later Amandus and his men were sleeping in the prisoners wagon when he was woken my hearing Theuderic you have done well, so far. I doubt the roman senate will ever know of my betrayal that caused the decimation three of their legio, and I of course informed them of the loss. Business with you has been too profitable to allow the senate to learn of our dealings and if they ever get a foothold here mark my words they will find out sooner or later. That gold mine I found on your lands has great potential and many more years of mining." said the unknown voice in Latin but somehow it struck Amandus as familiar. He knew he had heard that voice before. He didn't have to wait long to find out the name.

"Arminius, this is true but I still need grain for planting, better cloths for my wives to make their clothes, I have done as you suggested and will ransom them off but are you sure your honor can bare such a burden?" came the boisterous reply of Arminius! Senator Arminius! My Own Uncle? He betray- betrayed Rome... our.. family....that can't be." thought Amandus tearfully as he heard them coming back and lifted the cloth covering the wagon that held them and what he saw make his heartbreak. It was his uncle. There can be no denying the deep sapphire blue eyes and the raven black hair that was a mark of his family. His handsome face marred only by a scar that ran down his left eye, consequently blinding that eye in some battle before he was born. He wept at the betrayal then vowed that he would have his revenge in this life or the next.

It took them 3 moons to get back to the barbarians camp, Amandus kept his men in line with little trouble. At one point they were all left alone and one of his men suggested eagerly that they run.

"No! They have fresh horses we have only our feet, no supplies and no clothing that would keep us warm. It's the dead of winter here, we would not survive this deadly cold much less the 500 to over a thousand league trek back to Rome. Need I remind you all, if one breaks his honor then all of us suffer. No we stay here. Besides I have a feeling that this is a test. A test of our honor as to whether or not we will keep our part of the bargain, And I will not have mine besmirched by a little homesick upstart! Now sit down and eat your gruel. It may taste like horse dung but it fills our bellies and keeps us alive. We will have to improve our work if we want something better than gruel, " Commanded Amandus sternly and the others seeing the logic in Amandus's words nodded in complete agreement.

Later that evening after they arrive at the Barbarian's camp, Amandus was brought before Come, slave Amandus write a letter of my demands pertaining to your ransom and that of your men to your brother." Theuderic said as he pointed to a table that had a bottle of Roman ink and several sheets of parchment set on it.

"What are your demands so I may tell my brother the cost of our release?" Amandus asked politely as he sat down at the small table.

"I want Rome to stop their advance into Germania, 100 large sacks of threshed grain for each man I have held prisoner, 50 large bolts of fine linen and 10 large bolts of the finest silks. I also want 20 large bottles of scented oils and cooking oils each. And finally I want one chest full of precious gems and wagons to carry it all... Tell your brother that he has...*he stopped to think for a moment and to let Amandus catch up writing his demands.* 4 moons to pay or you and your men will die. One each week that the ransom is not paid. And tell him it is Theuderic of the Northern Tribes that holds you." Theuderic finished and out of a secret pocket when Theuderic was more occupied by his wench then pay attention to what Amandus was doing. Amandus took out his signet ring wax. Then after melting some of the wax and applying it to the letter he pressed his signet into the wax and let the wax cool before rolling it up and placing more melted wax to seal it the letter itself and again placed his seal in the wax and hid his wax and signet quickly.

Theuderic looked down at Amandus from his throne and smiled.

"Finished? Good. Now for another matter that we have to discuss. When you and your men we left alone for 5 candle marks this morning, I did in fact have you watched, and I must say that my men were very disappointed. They were so looking forward to hunting every one of you down and killing you like rabid dogs. Yet you didn't leave. It would seem that honor held you here. Because of this, I find you to be a very honorable man, arrogant to a fault but honorable all the same. And your men respect you. So you will deliver that letter to your brother personally as I am not so stupid to think that any of my messengers will make it even a league inside imperial lands. You leave in the morning with a guard to see you to the border of my lands and safely into your homelands. However if you don't return like I said in the letter you men will most assuredly die. I realize your next question is why I had you write the letter? * Amandus nods out of curiosity as Theuderic picked up the sealed letter. Armand not even noticing at what point Theuderic had even gotten up. * Well, as you are aware I can speak Latin quite fluently, but what you don't know is my writing skills leave a lot to be desired. Tonight for your compliance, you and your men you will be given a meat stew and baked flat bread for your supper. Now I assume that you will need all of your private belongings to make it back safely to the border. Including your armor and sword I take it?" asked Theuderic inquiringly.

"Yes I will need them if I am to be accepted back into the fold as it were. Without my armor I would be most likely considered a deserter, a crime punishable by death. The sword is a family heirloom and it along with my signet ring and toga identifies me and my family. I will also need my survival gear, my horse. Without these things your message will never be delivered." Amandus informed him honestly and Theuderic only nodded.

"Your belongings will be returned to you at dawn, be ready to ride at that time. You are dismissed." Theuderic said finally in clear dismissal. Theuderic's tone was such, that Amandus took as unwise to disobey, despite the fact that it rankled him beyond comprehension he did as he was told. He was back out in the cold and it bit into his newly warmed flesh harshly, sending a violent shiver down his spine. Amandus ignored this as best he could and immediately went to his men.

"Tribune!" his men said happily as he entered, relief on their faces.

"I have some good news and bad news. I hope you will understand. I'm still a bit shocked and it hasn't sunk in yet."

"So what did Theuderic want Amandus?"asked Decimus, a member of the 17th ,his second in command and one of his best friends.

"He gave me a list of demands to be written, sealed and to be delivered directly to our Emperor's hand and no one else, by one of us at dawn tomorrow morning. Only one problem. If the ransom is not delivered in 4 moons from dawn tomorrow one of us will be killed every week that the ransom is delayed after that time as passed." Answered Amandus nervously.

"Adeodatus. Theuderic chose the only one of us that would be able to deliver the letter directly to Augustus without delays. None of you know the Emperor directly except through me, for the 17th . I admit I don't know about the 19th or the 18th legio, but I doubt it was more than a passing nod of the head and none of you would be allowed into his presence." Amandus said honestly but held up his hand attempting to forestall further questions but it didn't help.

"Oh I see where this is going, the spoiled brat of a noble gets to go home while we of the common folk stay here and rot! You not the only one with family Tribune-" Adeodatus raged and said Amandus's title with such disrespect and derision that he didn't get a chance to finish. The remaining 8 members of the 17th jumped on him and proceeded to beat the crap out of him.

Amandus waited a few breaths as he stewed in his anger. He calmed himself quickly as he watched the 8 members of his original command the 17th beating the disrespectful cur.

"Hold! That's enough. 17th stand down. Adeodatus you would do well to be thankful that it is me going and not one like you. You who would leave the rest of us to die due to your own cowardice. You who would have as much chance to get in the same room with my elder brother as defeat this barbarian horde by yourself with both your hands bound behind your back! The only reason you survived the battle was because you ran to my Wolf standard! Now you will not interrupt me again!" Amandus said coldly.

The 8 men from the 17th did as they were ordered and backed away, still fuming at the disrespect of their Tribune and friend.

"Yes I was chosen to go. I'm not happy about it at all. Imagine having to tell your Emperor that your legio along with the 18th and 19th legio were destroyed and all that was left was 11 men and those men are being ransomed. Now imagine the fact that most likely news of our death have already been reported. Now Imagine that the Emperor is your eldest brother. It would be like getting raised from the dead for my brother only to be told that I have to go back into the lions den to deliver the ransom personally to secure your release. I don't have to tell you the road is fraught with danger. On the way there or back I may be waylayed or captured by raiders or slavers. My brother will most certainly forbid my leaving Rome and putting me under imperial guard for the good of all Rome as he has no Heirs, but I also know what to say to him that will sway him to allowing me to leave. There is also by my going the chance ,a slim one though, that one of my families enemies in senate will demand my immediate arrest and execution for desertion or cowardice." growled Amandus blatantly not happy.

"What? Wait an minute Amandus. You're the current heir to the Empire?" Decimus asked believing him but still shocked.

"Yes, unofficially anyway, I will inherit if my brother has no sons. But enough of this. It's not something I like to think about. I hate politics. I prefer simpler things. Like a good mug of fine wine, the company of my good friends and being with my wife in our bed but not necessarily in that order." Amandus said smiling at his last sentence, trying to lighten his mood and the men laughed with amusement at Amandus's words.

An hour later their supper was delivered to them. It was the meat stew and baked flat bread as promised. All of them were able to eat their fill of the surprisingly good stew. A golden liquid was served with their meal and they all found it sweet and drank heavily. All except Amandus. He nursed his cup after noticing that unlike the water, this wasn't frozen nor was it warm. He realized a bit late that this was what passed for wine. And yet it was quite a bit stronger than any wine he had ever had before. All of them slept deeply that night.

The next morning more out of habit, than need, Amandus found himself waking at dawn. And did not have to wait long before his captors came for him.

He was allowed a bath and when he was finished he came out to find his belonging returned all of them. He happily dressed in his warmest tunicas and toga. When he came out properly groomed, his hair he left long as usual because he liked it that way. With his face clean shaven of the 3 moons of growth he felt more like himself.

Theuderic proved to be good to his word. Everything was returned to him even his horse. Which looked to be in better condition than he was and Amandus chuckled at this. He had only a few moment to pack everything and get underway with the guard that Theuderic provided as soon was underway. The trip took more than a month to make to save the horses from foundering. At the border he was released and Amandus rode strait to Rome. He arrived a fortnight later and walked into the senate house. He was not challenged due to those that recognized him were shocked to see him. Soon enough he was standing before the senators with all of them gawking at him white as ghost. His Father and elder Brother almost to tears.

"Well I must say that news of my death have been greatly exaggerated. I've only been held captive for almost 4 month by the barbarian hoard that we were sent to squash. And that's the good news. The rest of the survivors are being ransomed off, myself included. If I don't return in 3 moons and a fortnight with Theuderic of the northern tribes's ransom demands my men of the 17th and what's left of the 18th and 19th legio will be killed. I gave them my oath that I would return to free them." Amandus informed them getting strait to the point.

"AMANDUS! BY THE GODS YOU'RE ALIVE!" Exclaimed Lucius just before he felt his father's arms wrap around him and heard his tears of joy just under the clamor of the senate's outcry at this news. Amandus held his father closely realizing how much he missed him and kissed his cheek.

"SILENCE!" Augustus bellowed wright before he too joined his father in embracing Amandus. Leaving the senate to look on in surprise. As the normally stoic Emperor was being rather emotional. Amandus was crying as well at this reunion but he new it must be short lived so he pulled away.

"Wait, Amandus you were part of the 17th legio?!"Asked a voice that stirred Amandus's anger and need for vengeance to boiling.

"Amandus I- I have no Idea what y-your talking about. Be careful boy those are serious allegations, surely you have gone mad from being the only survivor of such a horrendous battle. And making it home on foot! No wonder it took you so long to come home." Arminius replied weakly at first then with his normal tone by the time he finished. This fact was not lost on Lucius who looked at his son struggling to get to Arminius with the glare of righteous rage in his eyes. And Lucius knew his brother's penchant for greed and lies. But never thought he would go this far.

"My Emperor, as Arminius's elder brother I know him better than any here including you. He is lying. I fear the charges that Amandus brings forward are true. Our family honor as been tainted by this, And I think if we Don't let Amandus go or take him out of the room he will eventually get loose. He means to claim vendetta against Arminius for his men, their families and our honor as well as his own. " informed Lucius seriously with several grunts at trying to keep his son back and just as suddenly Amandus stopped shoving and backed away. Staring at Arminius pacing back and forth like a caged big cat just waiting for the chance or word to strike.

" So be it. I Augustus Caesar Sorranis, Emperor of Rome order the immediate execution of Arminius Sorranis. Let it be done. The debt of Vendetta will be paid with his life." Ordered Augustus coldly.

With moments Amandus charged forward, with the practiced skill drew his sword hidden in his toga and a blink after he was within striking distance, Arminius Sorranis's head hit the floor, his body fell forward lifeless.

Feeling vindicated Amandus cleaned his blade on his dead dishonored uncle's toga before sheathing it and looking at Augustus.

"Now what of the 10 men that still remain captive. Theuderic speaks latin well enough quite fluently in fact. But his writing skills I was told leave a lot to be desired. He had me write a list of his demands for the release of the remaining prisoners. I had no idea he intended to send me. "Said Amandus as he reached into the many folds of his toga and pulled out the letter handing it to Augustus.

Amandus watched as he saw his brother read the letter with a clenched jaw.

"His demands are meager to what I would have expected to pay. Very well I will agree to his demands. But you will not be the one delivering them. You will stay in Rome under my guard." Ordered Augustus after reading the letter.

"Augustus I'm sorry I can not obey you in this. My honor is at stake. I love you as my Emperor and as my brother but as my brother I tell you I can't do as you ask. As My Emperor I ask you if you would have my honor tainted. I am still a prisoner, a prisoner of my honor and promise to return with the ransom to see my men freed. To pick and choose whom we keep our word to would leave us no better that the dishonored of our family. I can not do that. My conscience won't allow it. You know this better than anyone." Amandus pleaded.

"No! I have made my decision." Augustus said in reply but his tone wavering.

"A wise man once told me to consider everything in dealing with the matter at hand, and let your honor, conscience and heart guide you. If I don't return my men will die regardless of receiving the ransom. I don't have a choice. I will return brother, as I know it is my overprotective elder brother and not the Emperor that wills me to stay in Rome." Continued Amandus carefully, knowing damn good and well challenging his brother in the open senate like he was, was akin to signing his own death warrant.

Augustus glared at his little brother angrily but sighed and then shook his head with a wry grin on his face.

"Only you little brother could have gotten away with that stunt you just pulled. And you're right. I want to keep you safe. But not everything is within my control is it. Very well on the morrow you leave to do as the ransom demands. I don't like it one bit but I will deal. Go see our brother and your family. They are here in Rome at father's house. Go before I change my mind." Ordered Augustus slightly terse but without venom or anger.

Later at Lucius's house--

A cloaked male figure approaches the house. The family standard A black wolf with sapphires for eyes held a black strip of cloth over it as a sign of mourning. And the figure shook his head and removed the strip of cloth and carried it inside. No one seemed to be home. Then he began searching through the house and found the family in his old bedroom. He saw 3 young children about 7 or 8 years old. A set of twins with shocking red hair, and emerald green eyes that were looking at him fearfully. A man with long brown hair and green eyes that was short maybe 4'9. And finally a mirror of himself that out of nowhere had drawn a sword that was aimed at his chest.

Amandus laughed happily and scared that hell out of Aengellus so badly that he dropped the sword. Totally freaked out and unsure Aengellus looked at the cloaked figure.

" Who Are you!" Aengellus demanded.

Amandus removed his hood and smiled at his brother with a smirk. Aengellus's reaction was denial. His cousin Marcius's reaction was much the same.

"What's the matter brother? Cousin? Don't you trust your own eyes?" Amandus said as he leaned back quickly to dodge a barrage of punches, after a few minutes Amandus grabbed his brother's arms and just held him close. As Aengellus suddenly began to cry his relief that he got his brother back, Amandus was suddenly effectively dog piled by his wife and son then a breath later by Viviana and her twin daughters. Marcius shortly after. Amandus had never felt so loved. It pained him that he would only be here for what was left of the day and the night.

Time he made good use of by getting reacquainted with his family. After the children had gone to sleep the only sounds that could be heard was the moaning of mutual pleasure of 5 lovers in the night.( note: I will cover this scene in another chapter.)

The next morning under much objection from his family, Amandus was on his way with the ransom back to Germania. It took 2 moons to return due to the heavy cargo. His return was greeted by Theuderic. And true to his word at the receiving of the ransom he release Amandus's men.

They were on their way back and only two days ride from Rome. They had camped for the night, sleeping soundly when Amandus felt a deathly cold hand cover his mouth and pick him up with strength that was inhuman.

{You have a choice, come with me now or I kill all the men you did so much for to save from slavery making everything you did for them mean nothing. Your choice is simple your life or theirs, makes no difference to me.} Amandus heard in his mind. When he looked at the one holding him saw a man about 21 years of age, very attractive wearing a toga. He looked built for fighting, trim and well muscled but not over much. He had short blond hair and brown eyes, yet there was something about him that didn't seem right. He had seen this man before in Rome occasionally but always at night. Amandus had never spoke with him directly but vaguely remembered his name to be Servius.

"Why in Tartarus do these things keep happening to me." Thought Amandus to himself dejectedly. The one holding him only softly chuckled as if he could hear Amandus's thoughts.

{Because I have chosen you to be my childer. I am what you call a vampire. Yes I am one of the undead. My kind call ourselves Kindred. And soon you will be a Kindred as well. I have watched to for the past year and already know that you will choose to sacrifice yourself to save your men.}Whispered the vampire into Amandus's mind as he turned Amandus to look at him in the eyes. Amandus both truly terrified and angry. Amandus could now only agree that the statement was true albeit with reluctance.

"Very well, take me and leave my men to go home to their families." Amandus agreed bitterly with tears in his eyes after Servius removed his hand from Amandus's mouth. Yet somehow knowing that he'd never see his family again.

Amandus blinked and before he knew it, he was bound then carried out of his tent going so fast his mind was having trouble comprehending it all. The wind that whipped around him was painfully cold and stinging his eyes badly.

"If there be any gods please let this man be just a man that's not right in the head, insane what ever you wish to call it." Amandus prayed silently in him mind.

He laid his head down on Servius's chest close to where his heart should be, causing Servius to chuckle amusedly as he shook his head but said nothing. In only a moment Amandus's fears here confirmed, he heard no heartbeat or even Servius breathing. True terror took hold to the point of which he could only accept that he was going to die. In less time that Amandus thought possible he recognized the city of Rome. At least the outskirts of it. They soon arrived at a stately manor that Amandus recognized as being not far from his own.

"Wise choice. Tonight is the first night of the rest of your eternity. For we as Kindred are immortal, and have powers akin to the gods which we call disciplines. Your cousin Marcius worships one of us. Adonis. He is no god at least not one of the original gods. Adonis is a Kindred like me except from clan Toreador. I am of Clan Ventrue. Adonis is what we call a Godling, or a Kindred that passes himself off as a god to be worshiped. This gives him a never ending supply of blood to feed on and followers willing to die to protect him, well the truly "devout" anyway. This is a dangerous game that Adonis plays but it's his problem, not mine. Now as for you. Come, lets go inside. There is much to do and not much time." Servius said to Amandus somewhat affectionately.

Ten minutes later he was being laid down in a bed. To scared to move he simply stayed there. Servius looked him over smiling contently before pulling on a rope that rang the call bells for his servants to come and attend him. A man about 16 came in shortly after. He had shoulder length brown hair and eyes. His form was lanky, and he was dressed in a brown tunicas and breaches.

"Ahh.. Antony prepare the bath for myself and my guest and be quick about it or I'll flog you until you are an unconscious bloody mound of flesh on the floor!" Commanded Servius cruelly and Antony ran quickly into the private bath to stoke the fires on the broiler.

"I don't know why I keep him around honestly. I really should just either kill him or erase his memory of ever meeting me. I prefer the latter due to the question that will undoubtedly arise from his sudden absence from my household. Questions I don't need. Lazy whore. Anyway, Amandus I wish to cleanse the way between us as I wish you to bare no angst or resentment toward me or yourself. I will take you to be my childer make no mistake about that, however I am not without compassion. I know what makes you so strong within is your bond with your family and your honor. Although it is unprecedented, I will allow you visits to your family before your Embrace and one after. After that you will walk away. Watching over your family as a guardian spirit, for that is all you will be to them. There is a curse that come with this immortality, the curse of the Beast. The ever present need to feed on the blood of the humans around us. When we do feed we call it The Dark Kiss .The embrace the Dark Gift. You will better understand this after the Embrace as I will teach you. For now lets just focus on the bath. We both need one I'd say." Servius said compassionately trying to put Amandus at ease.

"Why me! Out of all the people of the Roman Empire did you chose me! I don't want this. I don't lust for power or immortality. I just want to live my life in peace with my wife and raise our son!" Amandus said just barely above a whisper still terrified of Servius and not wanting to give him a reason to Embrace him sooner than he had already planned.

Servius nodded at his question as he had Amandus stand and began undressing him.

"Fair enough. I will answer. Because you above all others in the known world are the epitome of what it is to be Ventrue. If our clan founder had found you I have no doubt that he would embrace you himself. So you understand the significance of this fact, I will explain a few things. There are a total of 13 Kindred clans each of them having a progenitor, that the Kindred call an Antediluvian, those of the 2nd and 3rd generations. The Antediluvian's are both revered and feared by all Kindred save one. Caine. The Father of all Kindred. Caine built the first city and called it Enoch. Here human and Kindred lived in harmony. Our Antediluvian, well he will be yours after I embrace you anyway, was the first childe of Enoch, Embraced by Caine himself. There were two others and this made up the second generation. Then after time they made childer of their own totaling 13. this made the third generation. The third generation were a power hungry lot, as I understand it. They rose up against their sires and destroyed them. The humans rose up as well due to some of the lesser clans stirring up angst and discord among them. Naturally they rebelled. This caused the fall of Enoch. But I know that Ventrue somehow managed in the long run to defeat one of his rebellious childer by crushing his spirit and taking over his body. But that is not important at the moment, that I will discuss at length with you later and I will get back to my point. The Antediluvian's fearing their own childer rising up against them, as they had refused to teach any more disciplines than their childer needed to survive and make a life, or unlife as it were, for themselves. Since then they, the Antediluvians have gone into torpor or the endless sleep. Ventrue set specific mandates for what was acceptable when choosing a candidate for a childe. I won't go into them now but simply put you exceed every single one of them. That is something that is highly prized among the Ventrue. I am Prince of Rome as far as the Kindred are concerned. That gives me the right to embrace whomever I wish, and deny any other kindred the right to do so in my domain,as such I have chosen you to be my childer."Replied Servius as honestly as he could as he finished undressing Amandus and undressed himself as Antony came back in the room.

"The bath is ready Master." Informed Antony after he was recognized.

"Good. You will attend us both as we bathe Antony." ordered Servius pleased as he grasped Amandus's hand tenderly and gently pulling him into the bathing area.

Amandus too afraid to object so he followed reluctantly. With everything that Servius had told him, he knew now that the story and myths of the monstrous undead blood drinkers was true. How much of the myths he wasn't sure but he wasn't about to test his theories. Whatever Servius was he certainly was not human. There was no doubt in Amandus's mind that Servius was dead, that alone kept him passive and scared. Thankfully Amandus still kept his wits about him and simply observed Servius. It wasn't lost on Amandus that Servius was trying to put him at ease, and sooth his fears. A human kindness that came from something or someone so inhuman surprised Amandus and only intrigued to want to know more.

The bathing room was a grand affair a large heated pool that was large enough to comfortably fit 5 overly large men was the pool that they stepped into. Amandus was sighing in pleasure from the warmth of the water, and sunk into the water submerging himself completely before coming back up with only his nose and eyes above the water level. Servius laughed amusedly at Amandus's antics.

Amandus heard the laughter but heard no malevolence in it's tone only genuine mirth that was infectious. He looked at Servius and saw genuine tenderness and something else in his gaze as he looked at him. Lust. His brother and Marcius always looked at him that way when they wanted him. As much as Amandus didn't want to admit it, never mind how scared he was, the immediate threat of his demise was obviously over. Standing right before him and walking closer to him was someone as handsome as his own twin, as a result his body was finally responding with arousal. Amandus moaned as he felt Servius stand him up and begin to rub sweet sand all over his body. Up and down his chest, shoulders,down to his stomach, around his ribs to his back, their cocks touching suddenly and Amandus gently thrust against Servius's hard shaft making him smile in pleasure. Servius began to rub Amandus's ass cheeks with his hands full of sweet sands as they began to dance in a very erotic dance both bathing each other as they rubbed against each other. After they had rinsed all the sand off, Servius carried Amandus to the massage table where he poured olive oil on Amandus's skin and gently began to rub it in. Every spot on Amandus's body was covered in a layer of oil.

"Amandus will you get on your hands and knees for me."Asked Servius obviously aroused as Amandus could see him pleasuring himself as he was looking at him. This fact alone made Amandus's cock throb and bounce in time with his own pulse.

Amandus quickly complied wanting to be used as a yiff toy so badly it was painful he just couldn't think strait. He felt an oil covered finger enter is sphincter moving back and forth inside him with practiced ease Amandus relaxed.. Then 2, 3, then 4 fingers, finally Servius was fisting him slowly and gently. Amandus couldn't control himself he was moaning loudly and thrusting back into Servius wanting more. Yet Amandus had also noticed that Servius was just now getting hard and after Servius removed his hand what he felt gently pressing into his stretched asshole was slightly bigger than Servius's small, delicate hands. It was like getting a horse cock shoved into his rear and he was loving it.

With one slow push of his hips forward gradually letting his chosen human adjust to his size of 12 in and 4 inches around he began to set the pace of their love making. As Amandus got used to one pace, Servius would quicken it until finally he was going full speed pounding Amandus's ass cheeks with his hips. Servius was drowning in pure sexual pleasure and he could tell his beautiful Amandus was as well. He pick Amandus up and spun him on his cock with a little difficulty but as soon as he was able continued to spear Amandus's asshole with his dick as deeply as he could go making Amandus cry out in pleasure.

Amandus was losing all sense of the world around him his world shrank to the plowing cock in his ass and the fact that it was a vampire taking him. He was now no longer afraid for the moment, all he could think about was the pleasure he was receiving and the kindness that the "monster" had shown him. He was taken by surprise when Servius spun him on his shaft that was buried deep inside his ass but by helping move his own legs and wrapping them around Servius's waist he finally was able to look at the face of his new lover as he was bounced up and down on his cock. Amandus couldn't take much more, caught up in the passions of the moment, Amandus leaned in and kissed Servius hard, driving his tongue into his mouth in a full lover's kiss. Which was returned with equal if not greater passion. Amandus could feel his climax rising as he was pounded harder and harder. He felt his tongue bit and being sucked on a flash of pleasure hit him hard but was fleeting, it was getting frustrating.

"Servius I'm gonna cum soon please don't stop."Amandus begged shamelessly.

"I don't intend to my beautiful childe. Mmm..so tight, your ass, so hot it burns when I cum, you will drink me. Understand?" Responded Servius lustfully and Amandus could only nod as he was laid down on a bed.

From that point on Amandus was fucked relentlessly. All Amandus could do was throw his head back and scream his pleasure.

It was at that point Amandus's knot was fully expanded the head of his cock was rubbing against Servius's stomach with every stroke in and out.

"Ohh what have we here? A knot? So it true your family really are the descendants of Romulus. I wonder if I grabbed you here what would happen." Servius asked. His tone both wanton and mischievous as he grabbed Amandus at the base of his knot and held carefully the nexus point rubbing it. The results were immediate.

"OH GOD I'M GONNA - I-UNNHH I CUMMING!UUGGHHHH!" Amandus cried out, his head thrown back as he shot his load long and hard against Servius's chest his seed pooling between them. Amandus lost in the throws of his orgasm his body convulsing from pleasure.

"ohh yes good keep cumming my lovely pet tighten up on me yes that's it...oh Yes...here I cum!" Servius exclaimed an quickly pulled out of Amandus and Antony finished him off buy washing his cock of the waste that has collected on it and Servius pushed his cock into Amandus's mouth as he came.

"Swallow it! Swallow all of it, my lover. My pet!" commanded Servius and Amandus was quick to obey.

Some where in the back of Amandus's mind he registered that what he was drinking wasn't spunk but blood. Servius's blood. This both revolted him and aroused him. He suddenly felt pinpricks of fangs on his inner thigh at first this cause him to choke a little but a wave of pleasure he couldn't explain, strong, and hard took over his senses. He knew he should be fighting but he couldn't fight it anymore. He didn't want to fight it any more. Pleasure won out for the moment, clouded his mind, took over his senses. He took a deep breath and swallowed what he could of Servius's cock, drinking down eagerly whatever he had to give.

After a few moment Amandus felt Servius lick his thigh and gently pull his cock out of Amandus's wanting mouth and picked him up to hold him close to him.

Amandus felt a little light headed and dizzy but otherwise fine as he laid his head on his lovers chest.

"Sleep Amandus, you will need the rest. I will return for you tonight. I must take you back to your camp. I can't have you just disappearing now can I. But you will speak to no one and I mean no one of what you have learned of me or our relationship. I will take care of that. Now sleep." Commanded Servius seriously.

Amandus felt his eyes get really heavy and sleeping right here seemed the right thing to do. Before he knew what had happened he was sleeping soundly cuddled up to a now warm bodied handsome male. His Man, His Servius. At this thought Amandus smiled and hugged tighter.

In the morning he was rudely awakened by a voice he barely recognized due to a sleep fogged mind.

"Tribune? Amandus! Amandus! One of you ride ahead, look for a man on Blacksmith Marcus villa that looks exactly like Tribune Amandus, his name is Aengellus, that is our Tribune's twin brother, tell him that he has taken seriously ill! Move!" bellowed a voice Amandus finally recognized as his second in command of the 17th legio and one of his best friends Decimus.

"I'll be ok, a few days rest and I will be back on my feet Decimus. I can still ride." said Amandus weakly.

After some amount of arguing Amandus was put into the back of one of the wagons and covered up with blankets. They rode back to Rome as fast as they dared to.

Each night they camped Amandus would see Servius and pleasure and be pleasured drinking of Servius's blood. Fed well on blood and food Servius returned him with the same warning. Don't tell anyone of him. He slept hard and peaceful that night.

Only half a days ride out of Rome the remnants of the 3 defeated legio was met but Aengellus who quickly told them not to stop and keep going. He was able to lash his reins the the back of the wagon his brother was in and jump in without harming himself or his brother.

What he saw scared him. Amandus looked ashen almost bloodless and dead. His skin was chill to the touch. When Aengellus put his ear to his brother chest his heart beat was still regular but weak. He was still breathing in regular time. He began to worry then that he may lose his other half. Those this sick hardly ever recover. Aengellus knew what this was but he couldn't say for sure. He had gotten a taste for strange things sexually and after finding out a female friend of his was a vampire, having talked his way out of his own death by agreeing to becoming one of her herd. But with her feeding on his blood while having sex with her, it was a rush unlike anything he had ever experienced. Aengellus readjusted the covers so he could crawl in with his twin using his own body heat to keep him warm, it was then he realized that he was nude under the warm wool blankets, but that wasn't what disturbed him. It was the new Kindred mark on his brother's chest. And one that he didn't recognize at first but as he cuddled close to his beloved brother, he heard something that he'd never thought he'd hear.

"Servius? No your warm. Aengellus? Angie?"Amandus said weakly not realizing his slip as he wrapped his arms around the warm body that had crawled in bed with him. He got a good smell and sighed.

"Hey Angie, sorry I couldn't see you on better circumstances. Thanks for coming though. Now give yourself a kiss will you?"Amandus said still weak but he also sounded amused.

"Ami this is hardly the time and place for that. And you nag at me for too sexually free with myself. You should have seen what Marcie did while you were gone. Looked like they both enjoyed it too. I even joined in and I gotta say that I now know why you love it do much." Aengellus replied laughing as he traced the Kindred mark on his twins chest over and over. He felt Amandus tense up and swat his hand away irritably.

"Stop that. That's annoying." Amandus chastised. And remembered last night when Servius had marked him. Made him his. His cock was erect in moments of that memory.

"Yeah when you stop teasing me with the monster you got hitting my leg. You're lucky you know that don't you?- " began Aengellus but unsure of how to continue without breaking one of the most important traditions that his kindred lover had taught him. The one that keeps them safe from those that would destroy the Kindred, The Masquerade. Aengellus knew that the kindred are required by this tradition to hide in plain sight, to appear as human as possible. And there was only one penalty for breaking that tradition: Death for a mortal and final death for a Kindred. Either way Aengellus knew he would have to tread very carefully with the soldiers around. Even more so with his brother. Aengellus knew that the Kindred mark he had on him was none other than the prince of Rome. Servius. A 4th generation and not one to trifle with or piss off an any way.

Amandus looked at his brother confused for a moment, then catching on.

"You know? How? I didn't talk in my sleep did-" Amandus began but Aengellus interrupted him with a gentle finger to his lips.

"SHH! We will talk about that later. Lets just say I know more about the subject in general than I've let on. I've known about them for several years now. I.. uh.. work for one of them on a regular basis. And the subject of fostering me and bringing me into her house and clan has been discussed. And no mother and father doesn't know. Nor are they meant to. Now you go to sleep. You need your rest." said Aengellus seriously and began to preform his duties of watching over his twin brother, who was as much a part of him as he was for Amandus. They balanced each other and whenever he and his brother got into a fight in the end it was Marcius that was the glue that held them together.

Amandus woke up in a bed to hearing his brother and Servius talking. He lay there listening as they spoke.

"Forgive me my prince, I mean no disrespect. But he is my brother. I will do what ever it takes to keep him safe, and I will follow him where ever he goes if I am able. Being separated for 200 to 300 years will be very hard on the both of us. With exception of the time he was dealing with the nasty mess in Germania and his training we were never separated. We were always in each others company, we lost our virginity with each other, did everything together and got into the same trouble too." said Aengellus chuckling happily at the memories.

Amandus Chuckled too and startled both men comically.

"As I recall.. Angie it was you that got us into the trouble and me getting us out of it." Laughed Amandus as he sat up.

Aengellus laughed in response and shrugged his shoulders in a knowing way nodding his head.

"Yes, but you always were good at thinking on your feet. And you always came to my rescue. Now how about he eat some food you look half starved and near death. And no I will no answer any questions before you eat and drink your fill." Admonished Aengellus seriously yet his tone was filled with the love of a concerned brother.

"Alright Angie, I'll eat. Just bring be something to drink too. I'm rather thirsty." Amandus requested politely and Aengellus nodded as he left the room to get food and water for his brother.

"Servius? Servius I know your in here. Please don't hide. I heard you and my brother talking. That's what woke me up. What's wrong with me anyway? Why am I so weak?" Asked Amandus worried as he heard an annoyed sigh. Yet Amandus sensed he wasn't the direct source of the annoyance. Servius stepped forward and sat on the bed beside Amandus as he leaned forward, kissing him deeply.

Amandus groaned with growing arousal at this before his hand found Servius's cock inside his toga and began to play with it, bringing it to full hardness. Servius could only moan as Amandus stroked his length.

"Fill me Servius, make love to me, and let my brother join us. Please allow him to mount you as you fill me. The feeling of laying with my brother is nothing but indescribable pleasure. Even my wife when she laid between us recently, her pleasure was so great that she was beyond screaming."Amandus said needfully. His own shaft throbbing to the beat of his pulse.

Servius was surprised at Amandus's request but only smiled.

"In time my pet I will grant your request. You need more time to recover. I fear I have feed from you over much and I don't intend to Embrace you yet."Answered Servius affectionately.

Aengellus came back in with food and drink not much later. And dutifully he ate the food that was brought to him. With a full stomach Amandus soon found himself very tired and needing to sleep. Before he realized he had even closed his eyes, he was soon fast asleep.

-- a few days later--

Amandus woke to the sound snoring and a warm arm around him and a cold hard body against his back. Looking over his shoulder he saw Servius looking down at him smiling. In front he saw Aengellus cuddling closely.

"I need you to understand something of our relationship Amandus. I am your master and I expect you to call me as such because you are my ghoul. Every time you drink from me you strengthen the bond between us. A ghoul is made anytime a human drinks from a willing Kindred. If that human drinks from the same Kindred three times on three different nights a blood bond is formed, binding that human to that kindred for the rest of the ghouls existence. I will feed you tonight and complete the blood bond but, but after that I must go. Tonight I leave you to go feed...I hunger greatly. I fear for you and your family's survival this night if I don't go. I will return so don't worry."Servius informed him with concern and compassion. Servius cut his wrist and brought it to Amandus's lips.

Amandus nodded and smiled as he happily opened his mouth, drinking the offered blood. Nothing had tasted so sweet. Amandus drank as much as he could or Servius would allow. His master pulled away suddenly and after Amandus blinked Servius was gone. Days passed quickly as he spent his time with his family. Servius came a week later to feed him again, and feed from him. He taught Amandus the Kindred traditions(*list of Kindred trads under glossary)and he obeyed them. Servius had begun to teach him the ways of the druids because it suited him. And Amandus had never been happier...

end chapter 2 part one... don't worry there is more to come..I am no where near through with this..

and note to everyone that reads this...the family knot, I promise you was not something put in here to make this passable for yiffstar. This was what and how we rp'ed it.. :-)

Lady Shandi

"Why Uncle Arminius, I'm surprised you even have the gall you show your face in the senate. I wonder how have you been sleeping. Seeing as you carry such a burden on your honor.-" "AMANDUS! Just what do you think you are doing! Show more respect to your uncle! What in the hells are you talking about?!" Demanded both Augustus and Lucius angrily but Amandus ignored them.

"I heard you and Theuderic talking Arminius, you have betrayed your honor and the honor of your family! And I will be the hand of Vengeance to reclaim that honor that you have so willing thrown away for the profit of gold! A rather large deposit of gold I gather Augustus, in Germania on Theuderic's lands. They reached an agreement behind your back. Arminius mines the gold then refines it in secret and then donates it in a variety of way so he is not implicated. Then he gets to keep as much as he need, Rome has the gold it need to run and he forestalls any further encroachment into Germania. Keeping his monopoly on his mines. Am I right uncle or did I miss something, Oh yes! When you heard that our Emperor was going to push further into Germania I believe you were the one that reported an uprising that needed taken care of. So in response Augustus sent the 17th legio which I was in command of, the 18th and the 19th legio to take care of the problem. We were outnumbered 6 to 1! Your greed almost got me killed!! And got 3 legio decimated. Only 11 men including myself are left!! 11!!" raged Amandus now having to be held back by his father and his elder brother. Arminius paled at Amandus's words guilt blatant to any who knew what to look for.