Marduk lay unmoving while his senses slowly converged into coherent thought. He had no idea what just hit him. Never had he felt such pain and exhilaration all at once. This virgin god had fucked him like no other god had ever done.
After they’d lain there for some time, Marduk propped up on his elbow and brushed a long strand of sandy hair from Anu’s face. What just happened between them did not seem real. He had never approached a god in this manner outside of the Order. Now he was out of sorts, not entirely sure what he was doing. He leaned down and kissed Anu’s lips. Warmth instantly spread throughout his body, arousing him once more. Anu finally broke their embrace, sat up, and stared down at Marduk.
“You called me son of Anshar. How do you know who I am when I just arrived and I’ve never even met you?”
“Anu, you’re beautiful. I saw you in the council lounge and had to know who you were.”
Anu grinned. “Anu-Akad is my formal name. My father calls me Anu, but I prefer you call me Akad.”
Marduk sat up beside him, caressed his smooth jaw with his fingers, and kissed him playfully. “Yes, Akad. I’ll do whatever pleases you.”
Akad stared at Marduk, as if inspecting him, and leaned back on his hands.
“So, Marduk, why did you come after me like that?”
“I guess I wanted to be your first,” Marduk said, smiling.
Anu averted his eyes, his cheeks flushing with color. “I was that obvious?”
“Yes, but you surprised me. I never guessed you’d be so incredible.”
A slight smile came to Anu’s lips.
“Those other gods you were with ... are they your friends?” He almost appeared worried.
Marduk averted his eyes and cleared his throat. “Yeah, I guess you could say that. We were just heading to my classes.”
“What classes?”
Marduk ran his fingers along Akad’s arm.
“There’s a college for young gods; I’m surprised you’re not attending.”
Akad’s brow furrowed. “My father never mentioned a college, but I’ll ask him about joining.”
Marduk’s gut wrenched. He wasn’t entirely sure what he was doing with Akad, but the thought of Shamash discovering Akad made the feeling drain from his body. He wished he could change the subject.
“The classes are not so great, so you’re not missing much.”
Akad eyed him skeptically.
“Well, I should go,” he said, rising to his feet and combing his hands through his hair. His long, brown hair and dark tunic were a mess, but nothing could detract from his beauty.
“I’ll walk with you.” Marduk wished to prolong their parting.
“No, I’d rather go alone.” Akad brushed leaves and dirt from his tunic. Marduk stood up by his side, trying to understand Akad’s sudden withdrawal.
“Okay.... Will I see you again? I mean, I want to ... but I have no idea where to find you.” He suddenly felt awkward. His desire to cling to this god struck him as odd. Never before had he felt such intense need for anyone. He imagined dropping to his knees and begging for Akad’s love. What the hell was wrong with him?
Akad framed Marduk’s face in his hands, smiled, and kissed him. “I’ll be here in the gardens tomorrow. I’ll look for you.” He smiled again before disappearing into the trees.
Marduk closed his eyes and released a heavy breath. What the hell was he doing? He had approached Akad on a whim; had just seen him and gone for it without really knowing what he meant to accomplish. His lovers had tried to convince him to take a virgin. Was that what he was thinking? Akad was certainly a virgin, but Marduk had never truly considered giving him to the Order. Now that they had come together, he didn’t know what to think. He had just met Akad, but the pain of letting him part confounded him. There was something about Akad that made him feel as if he was missing something. He wasn’t sure what it was; he just knew he had to have the god in his arms. The idea of waiting an entire day to see him again was enough to kill him.
Marduk finally made his way back to the temple. He had missed several classes, and Shamash would be looking for an explanation. He knew he should formulate some kind of story, but thoughts of Akad dominated his mind. By the time he arrived at the Order, he still had no way of explaining his disappearance.
When he walked into the lower hall, he found Shamash, Seth, and Sin sitting around a table with Poseidon by their side. Marduk’s heart jumped.
“What is he doing here?” Marduk demanded.
“Poseidon is a member, Marduk,” Shamash replied. Poseidon grinned at him, and Marduk’s stomach tightened. The blond, muscular god sat reclined in his chair with his legs spread wide, and one hand groping his crotch. Marduk’s jaw set as anger spiked in his chest.
“Where have you been, Marduk?” Shamash asked, his voice breaking the tension. “What was so important that you didn’t bother going to your classes?”
Marduk swallowed with difficulty. He was no good at lying. “I ... I wasn’t feeling well,” he said, averting his eyes.
“Really, tell me about Anu,” said Shamash, watching him intently. “Poseidon was just telling us how you kissed him.”
The warmth swiftly fled from Marduk’s face. How would Poseidon even know? His lovers were the only ones to see him approach Akad. “There’s nothing to tell. I tried to kiss him, but he rejected me.”
“And after he rejected you, you decided to run off together?” Shamash’s eyes burned into him.
Marduk’s mind frantically raced for answers.
“Am I not allowed to talk to someone outside of the Order or my classes?” Marduk asked, breathless.
“Talk to whomever you please, but unless you’re planning on bringing him to the Order, you’re not allowed a romantic relationship.”
“Yes, my Lord.” Marduk ran his hand into his hair. The idea of betraying Akad made his stomach turn.
“Tonight, you belong to Poseidon,” Shamash said curtly. Marduk’s face blazed. “But he’s in my classes.”
“Are you going to cry, Marduk?” Poseidon asked, still grinning. “It wouldn’t be a first. I was at your induction party. You cried every single time I jammed my dick up your ass.”
Pain and anger racked through him. He struggled to stay grounded with his mouth sealed shut.
“You know,” Poseidon said, freeing his massive cock from the folds of his clothing, “I think I’d rather have you service me right here. Come here and get on your knees.” Marduk stood stunned and frozen in place. It had been so long since anyone in the Order had intentionally humiliated him. He finally swallowed his pride. It took everything he had to make himself step around the table and drop to his knees before Poseidon. Pressure built in his chest as he watched Poseidon’s hand slowly prime his thick shaft. The head of his cock was already glistening. Marduk was suddenly light headed. He could feel Shamash’s eyes upon him, and his face and chest began to burn. In that moment, he hated Shamash just as much as he hated Seth and Poseidon.
“Suck it,” Poseidon finally said. Marduk’s eyes met Poseidon’s, and something inside him snapped. Marduk slammed his fist into Poseidon’s balls.
“Motherfucker!” Poseidon roared, immediately jumping up. Marduk dove out of his reach, springing to his feet just as Poseidon lunged at him. After dodging a punch, Marduk threw his fist into the side of Poseidon’s head. The instant Poseidon hit the ground, Shamash and Seth rose from their chairs. Marduk’s heart raced. They were going to grab him. Marduk fled the lower hall, running as fast as he could. When he cleared the corridors, he fled into the gardens without stopping once.
Before he knew it, Marduk was in the clearing where he and Akad had been together earlier that day. He crumpled to the ground, and the tears began to flow. Akad had made him feel so free. Kissing him and being with him gave him hope for something real, but the Order threatened even this. Shamash had made it clear that unless he intended to turn Akad over, he was forbidden to see him.
Marduk wandered through the gardens, getting lost in the labyrinth of hedges until the moon disappeared from the sky. His chest was still steaming over the incident with Poseidon. Had he failed to escape when he did, Shamash and Seth would have surely held him down for Poseidon to fuck. His stomach turned. The Order’s humiliation was unbearable. When Marduk finally retired to the temple, he snuck into his room and barred the door shut. Shamash would eventually track him down, and he didn’t want to think about what they would do to him once he did.