The night passed quietly. Vera and Ira woke up almost simultaneously. Vera just sat up after sleeping, looking around, and Ira immediately lifted her head from the pillow. She put her index finger to her lips, then pointed to Deniska, and put her finger to her lips again. Vera nodded. She understood that they would not wake Deniska. Quietly getting dressed, they went outside. After washing up, they sat down on a bench near the well.
-Irisha, are we running today?
-How about you? Do you want to?
-I do. How about you?
-Me too. I suggest we don't wake the honey. Let him sleep in. He really needs it right now.
-Okay, of course, let him sleep. Let's get dressed quietly then. I'll write him a note.
Vera turned toward the well to drink some water from the bucket, but it was gone. Grabbing the rope with her hand, she pulled it up and saw only the end of it.
-I think our bucket is gone.
Ira also joined in the search for the bucket.
-Looks like we have a break. The bucket and part of the chain fell into the well.
-Really? What should we do now?
-We need a cat.
-A cat? A big one? Or would a kitten do?
-No, Verchik. A hook like this. We call it a 'cat'." It's like a big triple hook. You have to lower it to the bottom of the well, hook the bucket, and pull it out.
-Oh... I see. We'll have to look in the shed. There must be one there.
-Yes, definitely. Okay, let's go get changed. I'll look for it after I finish exercising with the honey.
-Okay. I thought we could borrow it from Kuzmich.
-Yes, as a backup option.
They quietly entered the house, grabbed their running clothes, and went outside. Vera wrote a few words to Deniska, asking him to wait for them and not go anywhere. "Although, where would he go here?" thought Vera. When they were ready, Ira was the first to step onto the path.
-Let's meet on the shore. I'll wait for you. Don't forget - run slowly, breathe comfortably, and absorb the energy from the air and the sun.
-Yes, I'll try.
Ira ran down the path. After waiting a minute, Vera also slowly ran after Ira.
"How nice it is to breathe in this fresh air so slowly. It's like food. You want it all the time." It was fresh and quiet on the shore. The sun was already warming up from behind the treetops.
They remembered yesterday's practices.
-Today we'll make the most of our day off. Yesterday was clearly too much for the little one. Verchik, don't worry, he was overwhelmed because he received a lot of Yin energy from us.
-I see. That's what I thought. We were protecting him.
After stretching their legs and doing twenty squats, they ran home in single file. Entering the gate, they closed it without slamming it. Sure enough, Deniska was still asleep. Trying not to rustle their clothes, they spread a blanket on the floor and began their daily yoga exercises. Thirty minutes later, Deniska woke up. He stretched and sat up in bed. Seeing his mother and Ira, he greeted them.
-Mom, have you been running yet?
-Yes, son. We went for a run. We didn't wake you up on purpose so you could sleep longer.
-Really? Okay. I really did sleep in.
-Son, did you know that our bucket fell into the well? We'll have to get it out today.
-Yes, I know. I was going to tell you yesterday, but I didn't want to upset you. I was pulling out the bucket of water to fill the barrel, and it got caught on something on the side. I didn't pull it very hard, but it still broke off and fell.
-Honey, that happens a lot. Don't worry. We'll get it. Go do your thing. Do your exercises and help me find the hook. We'll look for it together in the shed. I looked under the well cover, but it's not there.
-Yes, I'll be right there.
Deniska quickly finished washing up, doing his pull-ups, and putting away his yoga mat. In thirty minutes, he was ready to search, and they went with Ira along the route - the workshop, the attic, and the shed. Vera, meanwhile, started making breakfast.
-I'll call you when it's ready.
Ira didn't see anything like it in the workshop. Deniska climbed into the attic himself.
-Look under the roof. It might be hooked onto the ceiling or the boards somewhere.
-Does it look like a triple hook on a lure?
-Yes, very similar. A little rougher, but overall, yes.
-Ira, there's nothing there.
-Okay, come down. Let's go look in the shed.
They continued their search in the shed. After tidying up the shovels, rakes, hoes, and other tools in the corner, they got to the shelves. This took more time. There was no light in the shed, so Deniska ran to get a flashlight. Stacking boxes on top of each other and climbing on them, Deniska examined all the possible places where a cat could get stuck. Ira held him, hugging him around the waist. Vera came in.
-Well, is there anything that looks like a cat?
-No, Mom.
-Then stop looking. Let's go have breakfast. The porridge is getting cold. I'll ask Kuzmich. I think he'll help.
-Yes, Vera. It looks like she's not here. She usually hangs in a visible place.
They went into the house. After breakfast, Vera and Ira cleared the table and got ready to go to Kuzmich. Deniska was given the task of tidying up the rooms, sweeping and washing the floor. Deniska walked them to the gate and went into the house. He quickly cleaned up and went to the horizontal bar. He focused mainly on strengthening his abs. He thought that at the first opportunity, he would ask Ira to show him how to defend himself against kicks. Soon Vera and Ira arrived. Deniska went out to meet them.
-Here, son. Be careful with the eggs.
Vera handed him her bag.
-Ira, give me yours too.
Ira held out her hand with the bag. Deniska took them in both hands and went into the house with everyone else. He carefully placed them on the table and sat down on the bench, waiting to hear what his mother would say about the cat.
-Kuzmich isn't home. He went to Yegoryevsk to visit his children. He's helping them around the house and doing some repairs. He'll be back in two days. Evdokia Anisimovna doesn't know where they keep that hook. She suggested going to the empty houses on the street, going to the well, and surely there will be a cat hanging there somewhere. No one needs it there anyway, but you really need it.
-Okay, Mom. So, are we going?
-I think so. I don't really feel like it. I'm afraid to go there. No one has lived there for many years.
-I don't feel like it either. It's kind of creepy.
-Iris, then I think we can wait a couple of days. It's decided.
They unanimously decided to go to the second lake, picking mushrooms and strawberries along the way. Deniska chose a convenient moment and led Ira to the horizontal bar.
-Ira, can you show me how to defend myself from a kick?
-Sure, let's do it. I'll try, but remember that I'm just a beginner. Come on, let's stand here.
Ira explained how to determine what kind of kick will be delivered — a straight kick, a side kick, or an uppercut.
-Look, if the knee is raised straight up, then most likely the kick will be delivered to the stomach. Your defensive actions depend on where you are. So, you are far away, at the end of the kick. Take a step back to make sure his leg doesn't reach you, and half a step to the left. His right leg kicks and hits you in the torso.
You have already moved back and slightly to the left, your right hand grabs his striking leg from below and pulls it toward you under your right arm. At this time, your left hand protects your head from his right hand, if necessary, delivering a preemptive strike to the neck or forehead with your palm, depending on the situation. Step forward with your right foot and place your knee under his knee bend. At this time, you release his leg, which falls on your knee, he loses his balance, and you strike a blow with your right hand to the right side of his head or neck, turning your torso to the left. Your raised knee at this time prevents his leg from standing, and the opponent falls completely to the ground under your striking force.
Ira demonstrated it several times.
-I remember. I'll practice. And also.
-There is another important technique for defense. Often, they want to strike the liver on the right with a side kick. This is a side kick and is used in close combat. You must always protect your right side. As soon as your opponent's knee goes up, you turn away from the kick by rotating to the right and grab his knee with your right hand. Your left hand must strike him in the face.
Determine the force yourself depending on the situation. As soon as your opponent turns with his leg raised, stand firmly on your right leg and strike his left leg below the knee with your left leg to knock him to the ground. Only release his leg when his back is on the ground.
-Yes, I understand, but this technique is difficult.
Deniska repeated it several times. Ira prompted him until she was sure he was doing everything right.
-Well done, honey. Here's another very simple and effective technique. When your opponent strikes you with his right foot, you can step back and grab his leg below the calf muscles with your left hand and pull his leg toward you as you step back. When you are in a safe zone, release his leg and don't let it touch the ground. Kick his calf muscle with your foot, from bottom to top and in the direction of his movement, preventing his foot from touching the ground. His leg will stretch forward and the opponent will fall to the ground.
-That's really cool. I understand everything here. Cool move.
-The main thing is to watch his kicking legs. If his knee goes up, don't wait, immediately move your head and torso back. His supporting leg is his weak spot, and you strike the kneecap area from the side. Even if you just push him in that area, it's very painful.
-Which leg should I use?
-Whichever way his kneecap is facing, strike with that leg. When delivering an upper kick, his supporting leg is slightly turned out, or even turned out significantly. Don't miss the moment. You can fall back and protect yourself from a blow to the head, but at that moment, deliver a strong blow to his knee. If you hit him, you will definitely knock him out. That's it.
Ira showed them everything herself. They repeated all the defensive techniques. Ira showed and explained until Deniska remembered everything.
-That's it, honey. Now it's up to you. Practice. Shall we go? Vera is probably waiting for us.
They went into the house. Vera was already dressed and sitting on the bed.
-Were you practicing on the horizontal bar? I didn't want to disturb you.
-Yes, Mom. Ira was showing me some techniques. We'll be right there.
Ira and Deniska quickly changed their clothes, and ten minutes later they were all walking along the path to the forest. They took two baskets for mushrooms and one small basket for strawberries. Once in the forest, trying to stay close to each other, they picked mushrooms and walked towards the first lake. Gradually, their baskets filled with mushrooms. They already felt like experienced mushroom pickers. By the time they reached the strawberry glade, their mushroom baskets were almost full. As before, they left them in the grass near the strawberries and took the small basket with them in case they found more mushrooms. They immediately went to their spot. After settling in and changing clothes, they ran to the water.
Near the water, Ira and Vera took off their swimsuits and laid them on the grass. Deniska also took off his swimming trunks and laid them nearby. The forest continued to delight them with its silence and beauty. They spoke quietly, trying not to disturb the forest's breathing. The sun had already warmed the water, and they happily went in and immediately dove under. They swam for a long time. The initial excitement of swimming in the lake had passed, and they simply enjoyed swimming and the water. Ira showed them how to lie on their backs, relax, and float on the water for a long time. It was really great to lie on the water and look at the blue sky, watching the white clouds floating high above. Vera couldn't lie on the surface of the water for long.
-Ira, my legs and butt are sinking. How can I keep them up?
-Try to lie more evenly on the water. Put your arms along your body and use your palms to help yourself by pushing the water down. That way you'll help yourself stay afloat.
Deniska tried it.
-Yes, it's really much easier that way. Mom, lie on your back. Do as Ira said, and I'll help you a little.
Vera lay on her back. She relaxed and began to help herself with her hands, pushing the water down beneath her. Deniska stood nearby. He noticed that his mother's bottom was starting to sink. He crouched down beside her and put his palm under her, lifting Vera's bottom up. Vera was back on the surface of the water. He did this several times. Gradually, Vera stayed on the water's surface longer and longer. Finally, Vera stood up.
-Thanks, son. I'm almost getting the hang of it myself. Lie down on your back and relax.
-Verchik, it's always harder to lie on your back in fresh water.
-Yes, I read that. Deniska and I have never been to the sea.
-Me neither. As soon as I get to my mom and grandmother's, I'll convince everyone to go to Vladivostok for a week. There's a wonderful bay there and good beaches with vacation homes.
-What bay is that?
-Peter the Great. It's the Sea of Japan.
-Cool.
After thinking for a moment, Deniska added.
-Ira, don't sunbathe naked there.
-Why? I was thinking of sunbathing naked there.
-The sun is strong there. You'll get burned.
-Really? Okay, honey.
Ira swam up to him, hugged him around the shoulders, pulled him close, and kissed him on the cheek.
-I promise. I won't sunbathe naked on the beach without you.
She smiled. Deniska realized that his naive request was not entirely feasible. But his heart ached when he imagined Ira sunbathing naked on the beach. Vera smiled too. Deniska, to hide his embarrassment, dove underwater and swam to shore. Vera and Ira also swam to shore. They had been swimming for a long time and decided to go sunbathe. They settled around the blanket, opening their palms to the sun.
-Breathe through your nose. Imagine that you are inhaling the sun's energy. Slow, calm breath. Push out your lower abdomen, stomach, chest, throat, and between your eyebrows, pause for a moment, then switch to exhaling and direct the energy, exhaling with the energy of the sun and air, looking along the path between your eyebrows, mouth, throat, chest, and stomach.
-The stomach? Irish, why the stomach? We always used to guide it to the lower center of Dan Tian.
-Yes, that's right. Because in Qigong, there are two centers for energy accumulation—the stomach and Dan Tian. While we breathe and conduct energy, we place it in the stomach. Let's lie down and sunbathe, and I'll explain in more detail.
Ira relaxed and spread her arms out to the sides, opening her palms to the sun. She took a deep breath. The invisible scent of freshness and greenery emanating from the delicate, snow-white trunks of birch trees filled her, transferring to her the energy of the sky, which the treetops touched. The energy of life filled the air with the sweet smell of flowering herbs and damp earth, filling every part of her body. The whispering of the leaves was soothing, and the singing of the birds filled the space with musical notes. Ira opened her eyes slightly and looked at the lake. Its surface played with the light of the sun, forming golden glints that sparkled like precious stones in the blue sky. A small wave responded to the sun's touch, reminiscent of the gentle kisses of the wind. "This is a blessing. A blessing from Mother Nature." She took another breath, immersing herself in the atmosphere of freshness, serenity, and the sweet aroma of herbs. Lowering the energy of her breath to the very bottom of her spine, she felt her body respond with a warmth in her lower abdomen. "This is Svadhishthana." Ira closed her eyes, surrendering herself completely to the warmth that was igniting and expanding within her body. Thousands of tingles down her back transformed into a petal-like circle that shot up behind her toward the sky. Her eyes darkened, and they were not illuminated by daylight. "How unusual and wonderful. It feels like the chakra is feeding itself from space." Ira decided not to interfere and surrendered herself to this energy circle.
Deniska was also surprised that the second center was the stomach. He didn't ask any questions. Ira would tell him. So today would be an interesting day. He spread his arms wider and tried to breathe as Ira had instructed. His eyes were closed. He involuntarily took a step forward, trying to keep his balance, and his palm covered the edge of Ira's buttocks. He wanted to remove his hand, but at the last moment he changed his mind and left his palm there. Ira did not resist. Trying not to press too hard with his palm, he gently stroked the area of skin he was touching. He opened his left eye slightly and looked down and to the left. His left hand was next to Vera's buttocks. "A little wider and forward," he thought. His hand touched half of Vera's buttocks, and he froze. Vera and Ira felt the touch on their buttocks. They were not going to remove Deniska's hand. It was easy for them, and unconsciously, with a primitive female instinct, they began to absorb his Yang energy, from which they felt vibrations in their lower abdomen. The three of them continued to breathe, directing the imaginary energy to the center of its accumulation. Deniska looked at the sun. It blinded his eyes, and he closed them. A bright spot remained in his eyes. Taking a deep breath, he tried to feel the energy in his body. The center of his chest became hot. He tried to lower this heat down to the center of his abdomen, but it didn't work very well. He took another deep breath through his nose and, with his eyes closed, he saw a forest. He didn't recognize it. "So it's my imagination, but I like it." His attention was drawn to a huge cluster of energy near the sun.
"So this is what energy feels like. My chest feels warm in the center." Ira's voice was close by.
"Imagine that the energy of the sun, the moon, and the entire cosmos is flowing and rushing into you. You absorb it and feel this movement inside yourself. Remember this state."
Ira's words calmed him and helped him. The hot warmth from the center of his chest spread in a warm wave and went down. "How unusual. Yes, Ira, I will remember this warmth." Deniska felt his fighter begin to grow and reach the nine o'clock mark. The thoughts in his head explained to him that this was from touching Ira and Vera. "It's from the touch. How wonderful it is to sunbathe like this and breathe in the energy."
Vera suddenly felt a breeze on her face. This kiss of wind energy brought her into a state in which she saw herself. She was walking on the water's surface in the rays of the setting sun, stars, and moon at the same time. She took a slow, deep breath. Energy flowed through her body. "How wonderful. What beautiful lilies." She admired the scenery, listened to Ira's words, and controlled the energy that flowed through her body.
Practicing qigong, Vera: https://youtube.com/shorts/Qq5j7qGdbZQ
Vera tried to breathe and direct the energy to her stomach. Deniska's touch on her body distracted her a little from the breathing process, but subsequently made it even easier and more pleasant. After a while, she became anxious and the vision disappeared. She opened her eyes slightly. Deniska and Ira were nearby. "What if someone walks by while we're standing here like this?
It's strange that I wasn't particularly worried before, since there's no one here, but now I'm afraid. What's come over me? I need to settle down and sunbathe." Ira was already waiting for everyone to finish this first exercise of directing energy to the stomach. Seeing that Vera looked in her direction, she said.
-Okay, now let's lie down.
Seeing Deniska's fighter, Ira turned to him.
-Now, honey, breathe and practice directing energy to Dan Tian.
-Yes, now.
Vera also saw Deniska's big friend.
-Son, are you making progress?
-Yes, Mom. It was nice to stand next to you like that. I stroked you a little, and that made him happy.
-You are so receptive. Okay, let's get settled. Son, did you bring the monocular?
-Yes, would you like me to get it for you?
-Yes, please. Just adjust it to look into the distance.
Yes, Mom, right now.
Deniska quickly took out the monocular, adjusted it, and gave it to his mother. Vera took it and began to look into the distance, turning from side to side.
-Verchik, what's wrong? Did you hear people's voices?
-No. Something became disturbing. We stood with our eyes closed, and I imagined that someone was approaching us.
-Mom, don't worry. Listen to the birds singing. If it stops or, on the contrary, the birds start singing unnaturally loudly, it means someone is coming.
-Really?! How do you know?
-I remember it from school. Our biology teacher told us.
-Okay.
They settled down to sunbathe. By mutual agreement, they decided not to use sunscreen, as they were already tanned and not afraid of getting burned. They lay on their backs, hiding their faces in the shade of the trees. Ira was placed in the center, and they prepared to listen to her explanations about the second center of energy accumulation. But then Ira and Vera turned to Deniska almost simultaneously.
-Sleep. What did you dream about yesterday? You were tossing and turning so much.
Deniska remembered his strange dream and recounted it in as much detail as possible.
-Wow. The past and the future. Can that be possible? Did I have a beautiful dress in the past?
-Ma. Of course. You all had very beautiful ones. I've never seen dresses like that before.
Deniska described the dresses, their patterns, and the details of their cut in as much detail as he could. Vera and Ira, as experienced seamstresses, appreciated the high quality of the tailoring.
-Honey, who was the third woman? Was she one of us? A teacher? From the technical college school?
-No. I saw her for the first time. She has a friendly smile. She is tall.
-I am not an expert in interpreting dreams. I can assume that your subconscious remembers your past incarnations, and you saw us in it. I think we will meet a new friend in the future. Since we are friends in the past and future, we will definitely become friends with her in the present.
-And the future? Irisha, how can that be? It hasn't happened yet.
-Yes, that's right. The human subconscious is a mystery. I think the honey's practices awaken certain abilities in him. In his sleep, he is relaxed and calm, so his subconscious decided to reveal itself.
-Isn't that dangerous for him?
-No, Verchik. But we must make sure that he does not overexert himself in his practices.
-Mom, don't worry. On the contrary, I found it very interesting.
-How did you know it was the future?
-There was a huge spaceship hovering in the air between the Kremlin wall and the domes of the cathedral. At first, I thought it was inflatable, but then I saw a service platform underneath it with technicians walking around. Many people were looking up and saying that it belonged to the Supreme.
-To whom?
-To the Supreme of Russia.
-Not the Union? Specifically Russia?
-Mom, I don't know. I didn't talk to anyone.
-Did you see anything else unusual?
-Yes. Many of them walked like Werther robots. I immediately realized that they weren't human. Some of them wore helmets and had light bulbs instead of eyes.
-What were the people wearing?
-I didn't notice. I can only describe the bride. She was walking with a robot not far from you.
-With a robot?
-Yes. She was wearing a white, airy, transparent dress. There was a slit in the fabric from the waist down to the bottom. When she took a step, the wind lifted it up, revealing her thin, transparent underwear and her legs all the way to the top.
-Well, that's right. You noticed that. Underwear, legs. But why a robot? Is it her husband?
Deniska didn't know how to respond.
-No, Verchik. Most likely, an assistant and a security guard. Robots are designed to assist people.
Vera was quite satisfied with Ira's assumption.
-Son, did we look good in military uniforms?
-Yes, very much so. The uniforms emphasized your slender figures, and all the men looked back at you. You were very young there.
-Young? How old were we there?
-I think about 25, no more.
-What a dream! Just like a scene from a science fiction movie.
Impressed by Deniska's story, they lay there silently for a while. Deniska turned and leaned toward Ira.
-Are you awake?
-Yes, I don't want to sleep.
-Can you tell me about the second center?
-Yes, of course."
Ira gathered her thoughts, paused, and continued.
-First, I'll tell you a little bit more about the breathing control system itself, and then I'll tell you about its centers. You already know some of the details, but for the sake of completeness, I will sometimes repeat myself. Taoist practices form the basis of energy accumulation. Traditionally, masters passed on their teachings to their students. In the 1950s, the Chinese government integrated the various schools with the aim of creating a unified health system. It was called Qigong. Translated, Qi means breath, energy. Gong means work, control. Then the information was classified with strict restrictions for the general public. It was only in the 1980s that Qigong began to be gradually introduced into health and rehabilitation centers.
-Why was it classified?
-Because the military found it very useful for training soldiers. Every army protects its secrets.
-Well, son!
Vera turned to Deniska. Deniska understood that his mother was asking him not to interrupt. Meanwhile, Ira continued.
-The ancient Taoists correctly established that the human body needs energy for normal functioning. The primary sources of Qi energy for humans are food and air. This Qi is considered to be the energy of Fire. The quality and assimilation of this energy is very important. The practice of Qigong for accumulating and managing this energy is called external Qigong. The center of accumulation of this energy is the stomach.
Deniska really wanted to ask a question, and he asked very quietly.
-Ira, is the sun a source?
-Yes, honey. The term "air" is used here in a general sense. The sun, mountains, forest, this lake — all of these are sources of energy for humans. Another person or group of people can also be a source of energy for humans, from which a Qigong master can replenish their supply of external energy. All this energy is called the External Elixir by Taoists and is stored in the stomach. The accumulation of the external elixir is the first step in mastering external Qigong. Ancient texts say that "concentration on the center is the way. It is the basis for achieving immortality and becoming a Buddha".
-Iris, what about Dan Tian?
-It so happened that, while helping Denis, we were primarily engaged in the practices of internal Qigong. I have told you a lot about it. It is in Dan Tian that we accumulate Qi energy and create the internal elixir there by raising sexual energy.
-Yes, I understand. There is internal and external Qigong, and accordingly, two different centers of energy accumulation and two different elixirs.
-Yes, Verchik. The key to both Qigong practices is breathing and controlling it.
-Ira, show me which area I should use when breathing and focusing my attention on my stomach?
-Yes, now.
Ira sat down, turned to Vera, and sat on her heels. She moved closer so she could easily reach Vera's head. Denis also sat down like Ira. He took advantage of the opportunity and, as Ira sat down, managed to place his palm between her heels so that when Ira sat down, her mound covered his palm. Ira leaned toward Vera and touched her eyebrow with the index finger of her right hand.
-Let's start from this point. Focus here.
She moved her left hand slightly below Vera's navel and placed it on her stomach.
-Take a slow breath with this part of your stomach, pushing it upward — this is the top of the wave.
-Continue breathing and move the top of the wave here.
Ira moved her palm to the center of her stomach.
-Continue to breathe in slowly and move the top of the wave to your chest, ending your breath here. Focus on the space between your eyebrows. Pause comfortably, then begin to breathe out slowly, moving your focus from the space between your eyebrows to your index finger.
Ira removed her left hand from her chest and began to move her index finger to her nose, lips, chin, throat, center of her chest, and then to the center of her abdomen, where she stopped. She covered the center of her abdomen with her palm.
-Yes, now I understand. I think I can do it myself.
-Denisa, do you understand?
Deniska was confused. While Ira was showing Vera everything, he was focused on the mound and the movement of his fingers.
-Well, this is important. Son, let's do the same for you. Breathe in and feel this energy.
Vera sat down, and they turned to Denis and decided to show him the passage and accumulation of energy in the center for external Qigong practice. He removed his hand from Ira's mound.
-Move over here, honey, and lie down.
Ira slowly and calmly repeated everything for Deniska. When her left hand was below his navel, she took his mate, which was lying upward, and moved it aside so as not to touch it with her hand. After the demonstration, Deniska nodded his head.
-Yes, now I understand everything too.
Vera listened to Ira and watched Deniska's friend. As Ira ran her hand along his body, he kept getting bigger and bigger and stretched upward.
-Son, why is it getting bigger all the time? Is it because you're concentrating on your stomach?
-No, Mom. It's because of the touch. I want to snuggle up to Ira. That's why it keeps getting bigger.
Vera looked at Ira, as if asking, "Is this normal?" Ira understood her completely differently and thought that Vera was asking her, "Can you let him do it?" She put her hands on her hips and replied.
-I can lie down, and Deniska can snuggle up to me.
Vera didn't complicate things. Her feigned strictness often failed, and she simply spoiled her son as much as she could.
-Why not? We're sunbathing anyway. Son, don't take advantage of Ira's good mood. She already allows you too much.
-Mom, I'm not, I'm not taking advantage...
Deniska faltered. Ira immediately added.
-Lie down on me, honey, and snuggle up.
Ira lay down on her stomach. Her arms were in front of her, and she could rest her head on them. She spread her legs slightly. Deniska was confused and looked at his mother.
-Lie down. I'll help you. Put one leg here and spread your legs wider. Okay, now snuggle up.
Deniska slowly lay down. His soldier looked up, and when he lay down, he remained in that position, settling between Ira's buttocks. Ira turned her head toward Vera and said quietly.
-Verchik, point his mate down.
-There? Can I?
-Yes, he'll be on the edge. Without deep penetration. That way he'll get the most energy from me.
Vera stroked Deniska's butt with her palm from above.
-Son, lift yourself up for a second. I want to help you get into the right position.
Deniska lifted his butt, and Vera took his friend in her palm and pointed the head down. Ira's legs were spread apart, and she placed him between her labia.
-That's it. Now lie down.
Deniska pressed himself against Ira again, and his soldier smoothly entered between the folds of her lips. He froze.
-Yes, that's right. Lie still for now, little one. Don't make any sudden movements. Raise your energy upward, just like we usually do.
Vera thought to herself that Deniska was becoming a man. After all, Ira had allowed him to lie down like that. Not completely, but still, it was almost real. She thought again, what if someone walks by and sees them. She became anxious.
-Son, listen to Ira, and I'll be right next to you. I'll take my monocular and go up higher and walk around.
-Verchik, where are you going?
-Iri, you guys get busy." I'll be nearby. I'll look around.
She put sweatpants on her head and body, and then a T-shirt. As she walked away from them, she saw Deniska's butt move slightly on Ira. She walked up. Ira and Deniska were no longer visible. She looked into the distance. The monocular magnified everything, and everything was clearly visible. Deniska was right, everything was quiet and peaceful. The singing of birds and the rustling of leaves were soothing. Twenty meters away, she saw the wide crown of a hazel tree leaning toward the ground. She peered between the branches. Under the crown was a small area without grass, covered with last year's leaves. She went inside. Her hiding place was very comfortable. Through the gaps in the foliage, she could see everything around her, but no one could see her. Looking at the forest landscapes through her monocular, time passed unnoticed for her. Then she saw Deniska.
He was walking up from where they were sunbathing and looking around. He was wearing a T-shirt. "And, it seems, no swimming trunks," thought Vera. She got up and wanted to go out to meet him, but changed her mind. He was walking straight towards her, and she wondered if he would find her. Deniska came very close to her. If Vera had reached out her hand from the foliage, she could have touched his head. She even felt a little excited, like when she played hide-and-seek as a child. Deniska froze in place, deciding where to go next. He had already turned to the right and taken a step when Vera realized it was time to reveal herself.
-Son, I'm here.
Hearing his mother's voice, he immediately dove into the foliage. Vera smiled as she stood in front of him.
-Mom, I was starting to worry. You were nowhere to be found.
He hugged her.
-I saw you when you were still down there. But you were walking toward me, and I sat still as a mouse.
-Yes, it's so cool here. Such a natural hiding place. You can see everyone, but no one can see you.
-Son, my focus is off. Do I turn this to see into the distance?
Vera handed him the monocular.
-Yes, Mom. Right here. Look.
Vera put the monocular to her eye, turned her back to Deniska, and began to look into the distance through the foliage. Deniska slowly turned the adjustment ring on the lens. His friend pressed himself against Vera's buttocks, and the pressure increased.
-Yes, I understand. I'm doing it myself. It's working. I can see everything. So I wasn't turning it enough, I needed to turn it more. Thank you, son.
-Mom, you're welcome.
-How are things with Ira? Did you manage to get close?
-Yes, Mom.
-Did you penetrate deeply?
-No. Only on the edge. Ira asked me not to push too hard, and she kept asking me how I was controlling myself.
-She's protecting you. As she explained to me, the edge is the maximum of her energy for you, and if you hold the lower lock and pull your muscles in, it's good for you. That is, you exchange energies.
-Well, yes. That's how I understood it too.
Vera lowered her hand and brought it back. She felt Deniska's friend, who was tense and pressing against her. Deniska pressed even harder.
-Mom, do you want me to give you a massage?
-A massage?
-Yes, for rejuvenation.
Vera hesitated at first, but then agreed.
-Come on, it won't take long, and then we'll go to Ira so she doesn't worry.
Vera turned to face Deniska and took off her T-shirt. She folded it in half, placed it on the leaves, and knelt on it so that her face was directly opposite Deniska's friend. Her beautiful breasts slid down smoothly with her. Deniska stood in front of her with his arms outstretched at attention and immediately covered his chest with his palms.
-Son, just like yesterday, I'm stopping you, and you're stopping me. We're helping each other.
-Yes, Mom. Okay.
Vera carefully took his friend into her lips and gradually allowed him to enter her deeper and deeper. She felt herself filling with warmth from below. At first, everything flew out of her head, and she couldn't regulate her breathing and concentrate her energy. Still, she calmed down. She remembered Ira's words, "The more careful you are, the more benefit there is for both of you." She began to carefully massage the foreskin and head with her tongue. When she had accumulated fluid in her mouth, she swallowed it. "I have to squeeze my yin." She squeezed her perineal muscles as best she could. "It seems so." She tilted her head back and looked at Deniska. His eyes were closed. "The main thing is not to rush. You have to let him rest." She slowed down all her movements. Now she tried to do the second part of the practice and reach as deep as possible into his larynx. Deniska's friend easily reached the back of his larynx, and Vera, turning her head from side to side, massaged the entire area, touching his tonsils. After massaging his larynx deeply several times, she slowed down again and almost stopped all contact with Deniska's friend with her tongue, giving him a chance to rest. During the pause, Deniska opened his eyes slightly. Through the hazel leaves, he saw Ira slowly rising from their spot and walking toward them.
Ira had asked Deniska to call Vera, and after waiting for them for fifteen minutes, she began to worry. She put on her swimsuit and went to look for them.
She didn't rush to shout and call out to them. She decided that they were somewhere nearby, picking mushrooms or strawberries. After wandering around and finding no one, she began to climb up and came very close to the tree, in whose crown Vera and Deniska were sitting. At that moment, Deniska saw her. Ira didn't have time to turn and walk away from them before he called out to her.
-Ira, we're here.
Ira crouched down to avoid the branches and stepped toward Deniska's voice. Seeing Vera sitting on her heels at Deniska's feet with a fighter in her mouth, she paused and asked.
-Why didn't you tell me you were here? I'm worried.
-Iris, I'm sorry, I should have realized we'd been gone for a long time.
-Okay, I've already forgotten. Wait for me, I'll be right there.
To be continued.