A few weeks had passed since the confrontation between Ava and Emily, and Emily had been laying low recently. Although every once in a while, whenever Emily passed by Ava, she would hiss at Ava or pretend not to see her. Ava didn't really care about this attitude Emily was portraying, as long as Emily stayed on her lane and didn't bother her, she wouldn't try to bother Emily either.
This past few weeks that had passed, Ava had been engaged in a new project - the art of making soap. She had brought out ashes from the fireplace and had mixed it with water and animal fat. She heated it in a pot until it created what looked like black soap. She also added a sweet-smelling zest from a plant fruit that looked like citrus in order to improve the aroma of the black soap.
Then she had poured the contents of the black soap, which was very thick, into the hollow body of bamboo stems and left them in a dark place to cure. She also decided to try boiling the ashes in water, separating the ashy water from the wet ashes, and boiling the ashy water with oil. This produced a better-looking soap, the mixture was an off-white soap color that was formed. She added oil infused with citrus zest to the mixture and poured it into hollow bamboo stems, storing it in the storage room so that it could cure.
Now it was time to taste the fruit of her labor. Ava walked into the storage room, her heart racing with excitement. She had been waiting for weeks for the soap to cure, and now it was finally time to see the results.
Ava carefully opened the bamboo stems, and a sweet, citrusy aroma wafted out. She smiled, her eyes shining with excitement, as she revealed perfectly cured soaps. She cut into the soap using a bone knife, and it cut cleanly, revealing a hard and smooth texture.
Just then, Kael and George walked into the storage room, their curiosity piqued by the strange smell, when Ava was making the strange substance, the smell was so suffocating that they couldn't stand it but now it was not so anymore.
"What's that?" Kael asked, his nose twitching.
Ava held up a bar of soap, a proud smile on her face. "It's soap," she explained. "I made it using ashes, water, and animal fat."
George's eyes widened in surprise. "What's it for?" he asked.
Ava laughed. "It's for washing," she explained. "You can use it to clean your bodies, your clothes, and even your dishes." Ava went ahead to explain even more.
Kael and George exchanged a look, their faces lighting up with excitement. "That's amazing," Kael said. "We can use it to wash your clothes and get rid of stubborn oil stains on pots and dishware."
Ava smiled, happy that Kael and George were happy with her new creation. She knew that it would make their lives easier, and that was all that mattered.
As they walked out of the storage room, Ava felt a sense of pride and accomplishment. She had created something new, something that would benefit her and her loved ones. And that was all that mattered.
Eva and George left the storage room, excited to test out the new soap that Ava had created. They walked outside to the side of the house, where a bamboo house for bathing had been made. The bamboo bathhouse was a simple structure, but it provided a private and convenient place for the family to bathe.
George brought with him a wooden bucket containing water and a small wooden cup. Ava used the cup to scoop water from the bucket and pour it over her body as she bathed. She had been looking forward to trying out her new soap, and she was excited to see how it would work.
As Ava stepped inside the bamboo bathhouse, she felt a sense of relief wash over her. She had been working hard on creating the soap, and she was eager to see the results. She poured more water over her body, and then she reached for the soap.
The soap felt smooth and creamy in her hands, and it had a pleasant, citrusy scent. Ava rubbed the soap all over her body, working it into a rich lather. As she bathed with the soap, she hoped that there wouldn't be any allergic reactions.
She rinsed the soap off her body, and then she poured more water over herself to rinse off any remaining soap residue. As she stepped out of the bamboo bathhouse, Ava felt refreshed and clean. Her skin felt soft and smooth, and she could smell the pleasant scent of the soap lingering on her skin.
George and Kael were waiting for her outside, curious to know how the soap had worked. "How was it?" George asked, eyeing the soap in Ava's hand.
Ava smiled, feeling pleased with herself. "It was great," she said. "The soap lathered really well, and it smelled nice. My skin feels soft and clean now."
Kael nodded, looking impressed. "That's great, Ava," he said. "You smell nice"
George grinned, caressed Ava on the back. "Like fruit" he said
Ava smiled, feeling happy and content. She was glad that soap was indeed useful as expected, Ava felt rejuvenated and revitalized. Her skin felt soft and supple, and she could sense the gentle caress of the breeze on her skin. George, ever the attentive and caring mate, carried Ava in his strong arms and took her to the master bedroom.
As they entered the cozy bedroom, Ava noticed that Kael was nowhere to be seen. She assumed that he had probably gone out to hunt, as was his usual routine. George gently placed Ava on top of the plush fur bedding, which had a layer of soft grass underneath. The bedding felt luxurious beneath her, and Ava couldn't help but let out a contented sigh.
However, George didn't move away from Ava. Instead, he hovered above her, his eyes fixed intently on hers. Ava could sense a palpable tension in the air, and she felt her heart begin to beat faster. George's eyes seemed to burn with a fierce passion, and Ava could feel the heat emanating from his body.
George leaned in closer to Ava, his face inches from hers. He licked her neck, sending shivers down her spine. Then, he gently began to kiss her neck, slowly moving downwards to her breasts. Ava felt her body respond to George's touch, and she couldn't help but let out a soft moan.
George momentarily stopped his kisses and gazed up to look into Ava's eyes. Ava was mesmerized by the beautiful amber eyes that stared back at her. She felt herself getting lost in their depths, and she couldn't help but close her eyes and pucker her lips.
As soon as she did, George's lips came crashing down on hers. He devoured her lips, touching her all over, and Ava felt herself melting into his embrace. She wrapped her arms around George's neck, and they intertwined with each other, their bodies moving in perfect harmony.
The world around them melted away, and all that was left was the two of them, lost in their passion and love for each other. Ava felt herself getting swept away by the tide of their desire.
Just outside the room, Kael stood listening to the sounds of passion and love emanating from within. He had been looking for Ava, when he heard the murmurs and giggles, and his curiosity had gotten the better of him.
As he listened, he couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy. He had always known that George and Ava would end up mating and it wasn't exactly their first time, but as always, hearing it first hand was a different story altogether.
However, Kael had already decided not to let his emotions get the better of him. He took a deep breath and resolved to at least make sure he was the head male and the favourite in the family. He wouldn't let George's relationship with Ava threaten his own position.
Kael turned and walked away to rest outside the house and bask in the sunlight, leaving the lovers to their passion.
Moments later, Ava was seen sprawled on the fur bedding, fully exhausted from their intense mating session with George. The stamina of beastmen was truly something else, and Ava was still trying to catch her breath. George, on the other hand, was beaming with happiness. He had never felt so content and fulfilled in his life.
He went out of the room and soon appeared with some water and a soft fur skin to wipe Ava clean. Ava just lay there, too exhausted to move, and let George do what he was doing. As George was cleaning Ava up, he couldn't help but gaze lovingly at her body. He saw his mate mark on Ava's back, directly on top of her heart, remembering when he saw the mate mark after their first time together, he was so overjoyed.
He didn't care whether the mark was on the front or on Ava's back; what mattered was that the mark was very close to her heart. This showed how much Ava loved him, and George felt his heart swell with pride and happiness. He gently wiped Ava clean, making sure to be gentle and careful around his mate mark.
By the time he was done wiping Ava clean, she had already fallen asleep. George smiled, feeling happy and content. He gently lay down beside Ava, wrapping his arms around her and holding her close, looking at Ava, George knew that he would do anything to protect and care for Ava. She was his mate, his love, and his everything. And he knew that he would spend the rest of his life making her happy and keeping her safe.