Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:35:12 -0800 (PST) From: Matthew Templar Subject: One Gift to Give - Chapter 7 My gift, the following tale, to those that have shown their appreciation for my other story, is certainly a work of fiction. Even if the manuscripts (unearthed long ago, translated and sent to me by a great uncle) from which this story could have been taken, were true, it would still be impossible to believe. As a gift to you, it is yours to do as you please. But, let me know if you enjoy it. My very good friend, and who is high on my list of those to whom this is a gift, Dwight Wilson, has shown me up again by his quality of editing. I am blessed, and the story is better because of him. Please check out two fine works of art by him. Read 'New Horizon's' in 'Authority' (though it is about the saving of those young one's oppressed by authority) and Brad's Idol', in 'Adult/Youth'; the life and love of a boy learning . . . well, you see. This work is dedicated to those who, having enjoyed the story they just read here in Nifty, responded by telling the author. We all appreciate the feedback. Thank you! Matthew Templar * * * * * * * * * * One Gift to Give - The Seventh Chapter In the course of the long trek of jostling and bumping, shaking and rolling, the three boys became fast friends. They were cleaned, of course, when the Commander had found them and smelled their stink of retched blood. Arsalan, for that was the Commander's name, meaning 'Lion', had them thrown into the first water of any size to clean three boys. No one seemed to be surprised that the wee one and ArAd had no clothes when found or after, nor that Kamshad had shed his dainty clothes for the fresh feel of nakedness. On one occasion a rider approached the boy's wagon while they were enjoying a mid afternoon exercise of their lasting power of creating pleasure at the hands of each other. "It is commanded that you be brought to the lord, your master for this night, Kamshad. Get on my steed before we are both punished." It seemed odd to the wee one that Kamshad stammered as though this was not usual. The grin he gave upon leaving was weak and left a bad feeling in his younger friend. As he was placed on the horse in front of the soldier, Kamshad's face showed concern as though he was not looking forward to the evening ahead. The littlest lover looked at the face of ArAd to see the same worried look for their new friend. While food and drink was in abundance, their need for their friend and concern for his safety grew. There was little romance in their fitful sleep that night. They slept as one, formed together with one so small within the nesting place he loved so much, held warm and secure by his older lover, ArAd. But even in the perfection of their closeness, they were often interrupted by the sounds that their new little lover may be returning. As light began to dawn, they looked out to see the soldier that had recognized the twin's sword when they arrived. ArAd called to him and asked if Kamshad was returning from his lord's soon. A surprised look fell over the handsome face of the bold man and he asked their meaning. No more than a sentence or two were given concerning Kamshad's placement on the other soldier's horse, when the man yelled something that neither boy recognized as anything but anger. Then he stopped in his tracks, turned and rode away as fast as lightning. It seemed like hours had passed, for the sun was up in the sky behind them and the heat was raining down. The two worried boys lay side by side, feeding dates to each other and drawing on each others naked bodies, moving the sweat around and waiting for word of their friend. The littlest lover could bear the waiting no longer and fell upon ArAd with his arms around his older lover's neck and cried to release his pent up sorrow. ArAd hugged his little love tight to him and wept with him. The jolt of the wagon stopping knocked them over and caused a shout from them, such was their surprise. A flap of the covering was thrown back and a small, frail boy was lowered into their waiting arms by the soldier they soon grew to count as their close friend. "He is sore and in some shock, but has not been violated in back, so it seems. Two of my guards have sacrificed their lives to be with him this night in total disregard to the orders of the lords. Their pricks are buried in the sand and they will be found wandering, sightless, in this heat until their wounds drain their life blood from them. I doubt if this will happen again. Should another come for him or you, shout my name and I will be here. No one but myself or my Commander will see you from this wagon henceforth. Do you know my meaning, young hero?" "Well, do you call me hero?" ArAd asked, flabbergasted by this mighty warrior calling the young boy a hero. "I, I . . .Yes, sir! I know your words and will heed them." And the man turned his horse to leave them. "But your name. What is your name, my friend and protector, that we may call it out?" "Ha ha! I am Emad, confident one and your protector; that much is certain." He gave them a look at his smile and then, was gone. The wagon jolted again and rolled as the two boys ministered to the boy in their arms. He lay as limp as a soaked reed, a wilted flower. He had some bruising around his mouth and some nasty lines of red on his back and the cheeks of his buttocks. They tried to be as gentle as they could as they rubbed their hands over every possible inch of the softest skin they had ever touched. They looked to see if any had actually been torn or there was bleeding. When ArAd held Kamshad close to him in his lap, it allowed the wee one to look close at his mid-section to see if there was any damage to the boy's precious package. As delicate hands slid along the smooth, hairless youth, the youngest giggled and raised his head to look into the faces before him. A look of confusion was on the face of ArAd and a smile on that of their new lover, Kamshad. The little one directed ArAd's eyes down to the lap of their friend to see the reason for such happiness in the one so small. There was the post of hardened love poking up at the wee one, enticed by the love they showed him and the care they bestowed on him. The smaller boy knelt closer and tongued joyously at the boy's lovely tool, soon taking it into his mouth and savoring his friend's essence. "Ah-h-h! Yes! Oh, yes, my little love. You give so much with your whole being. I love your soft warmth on me." ArAd was soon keen to join in too and began to rub tiny ringed nubs on the chest of the one he hugged to himself. Coos and moans became the language of Kamshad as the mutual work of the two lovers was bringing him to a boiling point. ArAd was concerned that he was getting too much pleasure, for his own tool was hardening and forcing its way into the cleavage of Kamshad's buttocks. But if he allowed it to straighten as it seemed it was intending on its own, he would soon be investigating the depths of the young lover's canal of the most intimate love. He could not suffer that on this boy, whose life was so abused just this very night. He raised Kamshad slightly to move it to one side. But Kamshad pushed back, not allowing his older lover's hand to release the strain on his tight pucker. "Please, ArAd, my love, do not move it from its destiny, its intended course. I need to feel you close." "But, my tender boy it will likely . . . ." "And I count on it finding its way to my depths, sweet love. It is what I want." "But, have you ever been, that is, has your . . ." "I look forward to you being my first true man within my very deepest center of love. Please do not keep your most precious love from me, I beg. But wait!" Kamshad brought both hands to the cheeks of the wee one's face, still suckling with great joy on the love staff in his mouth. When his head was up and he looked into the smiling face of the target of his love efforts, Kamshad asked him, "Sweetness supreme, I have asked your lover to enter me from behind to fill a need in me that I cannot explain. I would not want to take from you that which is yours forever. It must be with your blessing that I proceed. I love you both so very much. To have you both making love to every part of me, after this night from hell, I cannot think of a more perfect gift for me to ease the thoughts I bear from my transgressors." ArAd was in the place now that the sounds filling his ears meant nothing to him. But this was not a bad thing at the moment, for he was far more concerned about the last word he did understand and how, in the exciting lust-filled moment, he was going to accomplish Kamshad's command of 'Wait!' His staff was growing stronger and harder, longer and pressing against the door of the love in his arms. He felt little control and his face scrunched and turned to try to abide by the impossible wishes of the one whose entrance was about to be plundered by his rampant rod. But his understanding of what was being communicated between the two younger lovers was evident to his heart when he saw the beginning of a smile from his youngest love of all. The wee one was so excited by the news from Kamshad that he smiled. The thought of ArAd nestled deeply into the bowels of Kamshad was so natural and loving, so unique to their hearts and love that he gave permission to Kamshad graciously and with great love. His smile was the seal to make way for ArAd to enter this pact of love for all there to partake. Just as his smile was beaming its brightest, Kamshad, the benefactor of such love was overcome by its magnificence. And, as he was swept into the wave of love caused by such a wonderful smile, he fell into a peace and relaxation that made his whole body shudder and twitch. He felt as though, without being touched right then, that his climax had come. But he knew nothing of the greater joy that was about to afford his very being with feelings unimaginable. The smallest lover saw two faces receiving his love through his greatest smile and then, as one, their faces popped into the look of such surprise and then, such ecstasy, that he laughed at their obvious joy engulfed in love by the connection between them. The wee one could not know of such a surprise or feeling as the love of ArAd popping into the insides of Kamshad at the instance of the epitome of such a smile. They both fell back to savor the glorious luxury of their union. Neither had an inkling of the tremendous feelings savored in this way, having never been partakers of either role of this magnitude of affection. So it was with total lack of experience and yet with great intuition that they moved together. Their rhythm was absolute. Their precision was perfect. So slow and sweet was their movement together, so total were the exquisite feelings of completeness, that they were unaware of a world beyond their touching, gyrating bodies. A gasp from Kamshad signaled that the wee one's mouth had returned to its joyous giving, sucking with all fury to advance their love making to a supreme level. The heat of the day only added to their own intense flames and lubricated their joining places by the natural flow of their young living juices. Kamshad tried to guide the younger one to a place where he could be ministered to as well, but the wee one, in his devotion to the completion of such an overwhelming bond between his two beautiful loves, would have nothing of it for himself; for he was complete too, in knowing that they were lost in the feelings of this deep, deep investment in each other. The sounds in that space became so poignant, so ominously beautiful in their song that, as they grew in timber and strength, their outcome was of a joy all its own. Then two screams, were heard as one in unison of mind and body, fused by a physical bond and a mental weaving as well. Their sounds carried their union over the whole interior of their wagon and brought such happiness to the wee one that he pounced once more, received his small gift from the core of his Kamshad and then, exhausted and content, they laid back to glow in the reality of the investment of their three-way bond of love. Sleep overcame the three naked, soaked boys; gentle sleep, a gift given as reward for their work of love for one another. Restful, healing sleep was given to Kamshad, able to forget his night of abusive men. Thankful, relaxed slumber for the two lovers whose worries could only be quenched by the time they were given with their pretty Kamshad, more mistress than boy, yet a bold lover of all men. They enjoyed an intimate day, reclining in each other's arms, laying in tangled joy of exquisite feelings, touching and petting that which was closest. No regard for time or task, just feeling each other. Kamshad and ArAd were caught whispering, away from the little one in a way that would make one feel a part from them. But the wee one had no ill thoughts of the ones he loved so dearly so he could only think of their hearts that needed to be one for a moment. But the result of such secrets engulfed the little naked body of boyhood with all encompassing love and stroking and rubbings and touches, so much so that his highest, most overcoming climax was upon him, in the shortest time, yet of the greatest magnitude. As he lay helpless, after such a show of their love for him, they giggled and played with his body until his strength was such that he could jump on them to wrestle and play away another hour of the day. And that wonderful day, a day that had started with a growing fear for one they loved, had become a day of love. But it had also set the mark for the coming days, as that which they would attempt to accomplish or strive to surpass. For their trip was long and soon turned into weeks, and then months. Oh, there was much stopping and helping with the needs of the men and animals that aided in the journey of their lords. But the perfection of their time in their wagon was never to be matched. When one of them would take ill the two would minister to the needs of the one to see him to health again. As rare as it was, the joy at such a recovery only increased their passion and loving. Much humor, with abundant laughing was heard constantly, outside of the tented vehicle of their love, until the sounds turned to muffled, slurping, wet sounds, ending in sweet screams that brought laughter to their driver and those enjoying such youthful sounds of sexual pleasures. At some point of time in that new world of theirs, their friend, the soldier would appear and ride within their moving abode to enjoy the delights of their youth, eating and conversing, laughing and jesting with the three comrades. He became as important to them as any father, or older brother would have wanted. His joy in them gave them such delight and they were blessed by his devotion to them. Their joy was made stronger when they were gifted by a visit from their two favorite visions of manly beauty. The flap of their moving home was pulled back and the hearty and unmistakable laughs of Hami and Hesam could be heard. The one so small leapt from the tangle of arms and legs in which he was engaged, sprang over the hot flesh that had surrounded him and flung himself at the sound that his ears had been missing for some weeks. Arms were opened to receive their young friend and were soon assaulted by the love of their ArAd, too. Tears washed away what false pride ArAd may have tried to retain; for, a man, after all, having turned fifteen just before that time, would not cry. But their joy was too strong to let such laws of human ignorance, the kind that would ignore the love that bubbled within a man's heart, to deny them their emotions. Of course, after assailing their handsome twins to the floor of their wagon, with the wettest kisses and the sweatiest hugs, both of the younger boys had to inspect the shoulder of their wounded hero and hear of their rescue by the trusted and brave four that were sent by the commander. Then they heard the stories of the two bold soldiers being taken to a hidden city to mend for some time; mend not only the wounds that they sustained to protect their sweet innocents, in their arms just then, but to mend the time that they were physically apart from each other, though they lay in separate beds, so near one another. They would not tell the specifics of their reunion of love with each other, except to tell the two wide-eyed boys that they were resigned to heal again, after their first week together again. This brought loud guffaws and robust laughter from both boys, who were so content to roll in the mighty arms of their chiseled friends, more gods to them each time they met them. Then they all turned to hear more laughter from nearby. The twins were then introduced to Kamshad, who all but drooled the day away, ingesting the sights of the two robust young men and witnessed their show of love for the two he loved also. He was quickly included in their lives and stories and found his seat, soon enough, in the lap of Hami, enjoying the warmth of a man that was the essence of all things manly, as was his likeness, Hesam. The others laughed in the beginning, when his swoonings would sound like the girl that the wee one saw long ago, coming over the top of the bags in the wagon, in gaudy garb. His stories made the time fly by too. But the presence of these men and their exchange with all three boys brought out a different desire in the fair Kamshad. He tried to emulate his newest friends, his example in that task being his lovely ArAd, sitting so straight and handsome like a grown man, until a jolt of laughter would rock him over in merriment, like the child he still was. Kamshad watched and knew he was one with them, finally posing tall and showing off muscles abundant, in his imagination anyway, up and down his glistening naked body, much to the encouragement and amusement of those he loved so dearly. ArAd finally reached over to take his favorite muscle in his hot palm and pull Kamshad to him. All laughed when they wrestled to another frenzy of hot, wet lustful fun. All too soon, promises were made, in the growing darkness and, after meals were enjoyed, bringing such a wonderful day to an end, to return often to fill their need for one another and their love that only grew stronger. More time passed of endless travel, around cities, through lush, fruited lands and the inevitable dry desert. Stops along their quest brought them into contact with the peoples of the lands in which they moved. These were seldom and meant that each naked traveler was required to present himself with respect for their host's ways. Clothes! At least a long smock was needed. This was actually for their safety as well, as was the constant shadow of their warrior friend. These times were rare, though. Mostly, they traveled along, carried by their home on wheels. At some time, after a day of play and antics, roughness and, oh yes, a pleasure or two, they found themselves exhausted, wet with their own sweat and loving reminders of the sexual play they had enjoyed; far too lazy to clean each other. The wagon stopped and their wonderful friend entered and called to them. They presented themselves in a state so weak and sloppy of love juices that it caused their soldier to bend over in laughter. They cared not that he knew the tasks that caused their looks, for he had witnessed their love at the rare times when he was not able to invoke order in the humping, rutting boys, set on their goal of love's ultimate explosion. "You might think that, either your love would finally drain itself of a need for such endless behavior or your little pricklets would drop beside the wagon, worn off by your constant escapades of loving." Well, be assured that this was the funniest words that three naked boys had ever heard, expressed by laughter and rolling around on each other in their padded vehicle. They sounded as though they would never recover, so silly was their exhibition, until, "The lords have called for you." It was said just above a whisper, but the words met their mark of one whose ears had heard those words before, words that brought him to his knees. "Wait and hear this, my loves," said Kamshad, moving closer to his guardian and protector. "Wait and hear his words." The wee one and ArAd raised their heads and saw the look of concern on the two faces of their more experienced travelers. They saw Kamshad walk up to their friend with a pleading look. "You jest not, my big friend, for this was your promise. You would call on me and provide me the safety I needed should they need me. My time has come then?" "Your words are true, my little friend," said the one they trusted. His name was Behnam, for he was a reputable man, with a trustworthy heart. He reached down and picked up his ward, Kamshad, who, despite the promise, found his heart weakening, as were his knees, at the news of such a confrontation. By now, the two boys who loved their Kamshad were by the side of their soldier and that of their lover, stroking him to acknowledge what support they could avail. "But there is more, for the lords know of what goes on in this den of boyish favors and loving and have called for, not just you, Kamshad, but for these beautiful boys as well." Silence at this news was followed by moans from the two whose time had come. Behnam set Kamshad down and picked up the wee one as Kamshad hugged ArAd, whose body had given up all expectations of every standing straight again, taking his lover down with him when he fell. Lying over the older boy, Kamshad smiled as he tried to assure his loves. "I'm sure this time will be of the finest, uh, finest type imaginable. I'm also sure that they will be as gentle as my own love was when his love was driven to my very center. Oh, I'm, uh, I'm very sure. What say you about this meet, our friend?" He tried to twist up to see the soldier standing near, holding the smallest boy in tender care. Realization jumped into the head of one older boy and caused that boy himself to jump to his feet, hands on naked hips and looked down on his friend of novice experience. "You're sure! You're sure? Do you mean, it is certain, or that you know not, having never been before the lords before this moment? Speak to ease our minds, Kamshad. Assure us of our tasks this night, having been through them before." "Oh, did I say that I HAD been there? Oh, well, I may have made some slight claim, and there was a dance with others once, but what could be of concern, when they are such noble and scholarly . . . ." "What?!?" shrieked ArAd. "You know not? We go to our deaths, split in two by their insertions, should they desire, left as rags, if they please, used to . . . used to . . . to be used for whatever time we last until they are done with our ravaged bodies and move to fresh ones at their bidding! You're sure?" The wee one had his eyes on the two boys who completed his love. The words were not all clear yet to his mind, as well as he had learned this tongue so far. Yet, the looks and antics of ArAd, so stern, and that of Kamshad so meek, having crawled to ArAd and reached up to him dramatically, drew a smile and a heart that seemed lighter by their actions, somehow. Then he felt his naked bottom jiggling, the arm under him moving so. Soon he turned to see his comforter trying without success to hold back his laughter. Finally, Behnam's laugh burst out, causing all other movements to stop and boy's heads to turn. "You mock us in our time of travail, our friend? How is it that our lives, soon to be snuffed, are your source for humor?" "No, my boys. Fear not. Our lords are magnificent men of the greatest honor and respect. They had asked for the fair nightingale of the colorful dance so long ago, and heard of some of your stories. Their request is to give them the pleasure of . . . ." "See? We are to be used and . . . ." ArAd had come up to the side of Behnam, dragging along Kamshad who was fastened by his hands, to the bare leg of his lover. "You can be so cute, handsome ArAd. Even the leach attached to you is cute. My arms too, are full of the cutest of cute, indeed," said Behnam, holding up his cargo of beautiful, laughing boy, then clasping him tight to his chest again. "You are to be used to dine and drink and laugh and do that which is most pleasing for you. Your needs, ha, even your whims will be met beyond your imagination, if what I have been told is only half true." Then he started in his laughter again, for before him were two stunned boys, caught in the words of wonderful times and happenings, soon to be tasted by the three young lovers. "Prepare boys! Make your hard little asses move. Clean your retched though beautiful bodies and dress this instant in your finest wear. We would not want tardiness to be your calling when you come before such men as your masters." As if on queue, the sides of their abode were gone to present them with several young boys with hanging clothes of the most wonderful styles and materials. Clothes that ArAd had only heard of and the wee one never even imagined existed. And trinkets and jewelry that any prince would envy, all laid out for them to choose from. Even as their eyes went wild for these things, their way was being laid out. Each boy was set between two young boys, stripped of their light tunics to wash their wards. Much fun was made of their cleaning as boys groped and slid along each other, a soapy film gliding young, smooth bodies into all cracks and crevasses, exploring hands seeking the gasps that told of their pleasure. Soon each of the three sets of laughing boys were shining clean and sticking out in the most sensual of places. Never before had the six assistants been allowed to enjoy themselves as that day, being at the beck and call of the men whose humor was found in the taunting and humiliation of their young aides. This was indeed the first that they were able to talk and laugh at ease for any length of time. As the nine beauties crawled their way up, onto the wagon again, they slipped and played and made their contact the most sensual of all, all boys being in need of relief as often as possible. But it took the promises of Behnam that they could return before they all separated, breathing hard and ready for another wash. Assisted again by their much jollier new mates, the two older boys picked the smartest, most stylish britches and shirts that would express their manliness. Indeed, as handsome as Arad looked, the young Kamshad looked as good, a young man now, unmistakable in his demeanor, though his giggle tended to give way to his feminine side, much to the delight of all who heard him. His blush was the sweetest of all. The one so small wanted those clothes too but when placed over his head, the shirt dropped over his naked chest and shoulders and fell to the floor. His smile told those who aided him of the fun of the moment, just to be pampered and groomed. What a treat for the wee one and, having witnessed his gorgeous countenance in the process of his grin, his two new friends and young assistants glowed in the warmth that invaded every part of their still naked bodies. Much cajoling and laughter was heard amongst the other six boys until just the right clothes were decided upon. The smallest of all nine boys, even there, was beyond caring what his appearance would reveal to his new masters. He was content to know that he felt comfortable and proud in the woven tunic, tied with a smart gold chain of the finest craftsmanship; almost a thread of strong metal to bind his pleasures away from curious eyes. He was presented with sandals of the softest leather that were wound, lovingly, up his calf and tied. They also were fitted with the same gold chain to accent his thin but well proportioned legs. Life had been good for one so small and his size was increasing in everyway; his strength, his height, oh, and the size of the pleasure pole he bore, ready as ever to share with others that wanted to play. Two naked assistants giggled with glee as they swatted at the hard offender that tried to push away the soft cloth to expose itself to its lustful desires. The wee one blushed as his lovers looked back and saw his problem. While they joined the giggling throng of the others, they were also warmed by the vision before them. Concentration finally failed when it was called upon to quench the thirst in them for his beautiful being. When Behnam witnessed the salute of the three boys he called to one small boy aid and, clasping his naked shoulder, leaned down and whispered to him softly. The small boy blushed and ran to the far end of the wagon, over many other bags and through laughing, raucous boys, to his goal. There he found a light wooden box, sealed, that he brought to his elder. Behnam told the boy to stay close as he used his knife to break the seal of such a finely made box. Inside he pulled forth three wisps of string; barely visible yet clearly woven into a netted triangle with ties on either side. Each looked as though their colorful treads were matched with silver or gold threads to make them gleam in the afternoon's light. Two small hands came up to be placed under the threads, as though a slight wind would blow them away. Behnam placed three pieces, one made of gold, one of silver and the last of a pearl-like thread that shown as though on fire, changing in color as it was moved from hand to small hand. His orders clear, the little boy went first to ArAd's aid and handed him the one of gold, then to Kamshad's aid to receive the silver one. But when he came to the smallest, he knelt and presented the threads at his charge's feet. All three boys looked on their handsome hero with confusion. In front of each was a small boy whose hands bore two rings of thin woven thread coming to a web of the slightest size. "Ha ha! My fair ones, so beautiful are you in all ways imaginable. Let these thongs hold from the sight of your hosts your beautiful cocklets of love. ArAd and Kamshad, drop your pants and leave them. Step into each ring presented here and allow your young boys to assist you one last time." And that is what happened. They put one foot, then another, into the rings and then felt almost nothing except the warm, sensual hands of their aids, pulling the threads up to their thin hips. Their faces glowed from such wonderful feelings, so gentle were the ones that were growing to love these boys they helped. Blushes again grew bright red as the three were washed in waves of pleasure; all this because of the boys that touched them and the threads that bore their boyhoods tight into the pouches of the finest webbed lace. Each, as one, looked to see if they were being tricked, for they felt nothing but a secure feeling, trimmed by a band of silky goodness around each ass cheek and meeting within their sensual crevasse between their legs. All of the boys around them stood back to feast hungry eyes on the pure, smooth skin of their three beautiful boys. They were as proud as they were stiff, that they were responsible for such fine looking specimens of young male loveliness. Even Behnam was caught adjusting his tented tunic at the sight of these young ones. If their lords and masters knew to lift away their togs to expose such a delightfully sensual sight as these before him, they would ban clothes on boys forever. A trumpet was heard some distance away; one that they knew to mean a meeting was taking place in the largest of the wagons. Behnam snapped out of his euphoria and made them quickly don britches again, then kneel to be combed and scented lightly. As they left to meet their lords, six boys cuddled together, seated on the soft cushioned floor of their new mates abode, enjoying, at first, the beauty of the vision before them. But let it be known that, as soon as the four males, Behnam and three smart looking boys, left their midst and flaps were drawn down, six boys were soon one chain of hot slurping, sucking, rutting golden flesh, alive again and free for the time to enjoy the passion brought on by a love for boys like themselves. But joy was not in the minds of the two older boys, who, if not on the way to their demise, it would certainly not be pleasure of the kind they sought, that was for sure. Dancing with others was one small task, but the meeting face to face of these great men was enough to terrify Kamshad and ArAd, as they rode together on their steed. The littlest boy looked over with glee at his friends. He felt the chuckles of his soldier holding him in his lap, looking at the two nervous boys. The wee one leaned back into his friend to enjoy the early evening's breeze. Even the very worst of possibilities could not dissuade him of the new experiences to which he was so looking forward. * * * * This ends the Seventh Chapter of One Gift To Give I hope you are enjoying it so far To be continued with The Eighth Chapter We are very near the conclusion.