"African Gold"
Disclaimer: All imaginary story characters are 18+
It wasn't until the winter of 1859 that I secured my first respectable job at the Grant Mining Company. My degree in geology was finally going to pay off. The company had operations in several countries looking for new sources of gold, silver, and copper. The first assignment would take me into the heart of Africa.
It was difficult to convince friends and family that I would be safe in such a hostile country, but that's what the job demanded. As a 24 year old, I felt invincible and ready to conquer the world. The company's management had been influenced by rumors of lost cities where gold was as common as tin.
I departed by sailing ship in the late spring. In about a week we arrived on the northern coast of Egypt near the mouth of the Nile River. My work mates boarded a small steam powered boat to traverse the river through Egypt, then on to our destination at the southern tip of Sudan. The river boat was slow but it afforded me time to enjoy the diverse wildlife and jungle vegetation.
It was the rainy season and the river had crested. The captain was trying to fight the current by adding more coal to the boiler, pushing the engine to it's limits. Thick black smoke billowed from the stack as the boat vibrated and struggled to make headway. Suddenly there was a violent explosion that ripped the boat apart. Survivors of the blast found themselves in the water fighting for their lives. Some were clinging to bits of the vessel while most were pulled under the swift moving torrent. I was struggling to keep my head above the water, gasping for each breath.
The next thing I remembered was being pulled onto the shore coughing and gagging. As I regained my wits, I could see four naked savages hovering over me holding spears. My coworkers were nowhere in sight and I feared all had perished. I was escorted miles through the jungle to their village. A group of curious natives gathered around me acting like they had never seen fair skin before. Modesty seemed to be an unknown concept as they all stood there with absolutely no clothing.
An elder approached who tried speaking to me. The language barrier was an obvious problem. More curious villagers joined the group to see what was happening. He motioned to a few females who began undressing me in front of everyone. I was horrified but thought it prudent not to resist, considering the number of unhealthy weapons that were pointed in my direction. In a few moments I was just as naked as the rest of them. The elder stepped forward and began looking me over. He seemed fascinated by my circumcision and took the liberty to fondle. The examination prompted an embarrassing erection which seemed to amuse everyone.
A women was called out of the crowd who got down on her hands and knees right in front of me. The leader pointed to her posterior, then to my arousal. It didn't take a translator to understand what was expected. I began to shy away but a few of the warriors shouldered their spears. Obviously I didn't have a choice in the matter. The woman turned her head and nodded at me as if to say, don't be afraid. I reluctantly dropped to my knees in the animal mating position and grasped her wide hips.