A pond.
"Where's she?"
He mumbled, looking around. He didn't have to look too far away, 'twasnt like the previous day where he was in the heart of a stadium and the audience were seated on elevated spots. Now, he was standing at the edge of a plank, before a pond, and just few inches away from him were few selected audience to enjoy the show.
He had been told by the king after the previous test that all he had to do was swim through the pond to the other end and pick the gem hung on a peg whose tip stood out.
But knowing that he couldn't trust the words of the king, he had gone to seek the help of the sorceress, Shamaica. Even though that was what he'd hated the most. He had pleaded with her to do whatever she could to help him swim through the pond without getting hurt. Shamaica had told him that nothing goes for nothing. He'd asked her for what she would ask for in return, but she'd told him,
"Time's testing it."
Although, he knew that Sha
The Stadium."Fight!!!"The resounding voice of Wealene tipped off the wild ecstasy of the crowd who cheered heartily, chanting continuously for the fight to begin.Kie's interest was severed by the constant call and was forced to look away from Samantha to his opponent. His last chat with Samantha earlier this morning played back.|--------------------"Why are you doing this?"Kie asked, keeping an ambiguous expression."Do I have to keep explaining to you? I thought you were smart. Didn't know I would have to spell the words out, one after the other."Samantha dared, maintaining the lackadaisical attitude. He moved closer to her and was ready to hold when she continued,"Today. You'll meet him. The man that makes my heart sway."She took two steps back and cautiously spun around before he would touch her. She hurried away."Stop. Stop there."He called continuously but it all fell on deaf hears.
An enclosed Area. "What do you think you are doing?" Samantha yelled, letting go of him. He retorted, "Do you love him?" She scoffed, pushing the down of her gown to a side. "And why should I explain my emotions to you? Who do you think you are?" He looked away from her. He could hear faint noises in the distance. He knew that twas just the matter of time before someone got to them. He grabbed her left wrist suddenly, there was desperation and urgency pacing his face, "Stop making me seem like a freak. Like I don't have self-respect. How could you say you love him, you barely even know him!" "And I've known you since forever? Oh, I forgot. We graduated from the school of dumbness and freak-show together." He grabbed her face suddenly and pulled her very close to himself. She shuddered under his touch, his frame towering over hers and the urgency of his touch sent shrills down her spine. His eyes were qui
Kie and Malisa"Leave us."The princess ordered the guards who had escorted Kie into her chamber. And as soon as the guards left, she took him in her gaze. She was seated in the bed, wearing an undergarment that revealed her cleavages; a great deal of her mounds."Look who we have here."She teased, her face housing a silly smile. Kie on the other hand kept a straight face as he began to undress himself.The smile on the princess' face was tucked in immediately he removed his tunic trousers to reveal his cock. The second time.Her eyes widened, and a quick lump paced her throat. Her heartbeats accelerated, she couldn't hide the excitement corrupted by shock."What are you doing?"She wasn't sure if that was the right question, because her bulging eyes could hardly leave his cock. She struggled to look at his face but was distracted again by a sudden movement below.Her eyes strayed again to see his fisted right hand givi
The Next Day."What's this occasion?"Wealene walked out of his chamber, preceeded by guards. As he got to the throne and settled down, his attention couldn't but fall on the numerous women who had just bowed before him. His eyes did some quirky acrobatic and the number he got was fifteen.Jaith hurried to the throne and fell on his knees at the appropriated space from the throne. As soon as he raised his head,"His Greatness. This women would not leave until they've spoken to you. And not only would they pass the night here until you're up, but they wouldn't even tell me what their concerns are. They would have it said before you His Greatness"Wealene nodded his head at all the women,"Arise women, and tell me what bothers make you bother the crown."One of the women, dressed in purple flowing gown, stood up suddenly, and took few steps forward, walking past the position Jaith was. Jaith called,"A step back woman. Know your
Malisa and Elonaise"How have you been fairing?"Malisa asked the 6"2 part aged, part young man. Her father, Elonaise. He has white hair due to aging and gray eyes that grows sadder by the day, thinking of his wife. His gait is still like that of a reassured man. Worry seem to do nothing to his figure other than his weary eyes and lines that dances across his forehead. His worry for his daughter grows by day. That she might not become like her mother in the end."Staying where I was put."Elonaise answered with his neck bent towards the table, his eyes keen on the needle which was dancing out of and in a small sackcloth.His weary yet lively pupils held up her gaze as he for a moment, tossed his neck in her direction."Hope you are."That question seemed familiar to her as she walked to where he was and sat next to him. He was seated on a bench that was positioned abreast an old Neem table."Have you been eating well, and takin
Kie and Elonaise"Are you the prince to be?"Elonaise asked, without raising his head. His back bent forward to the table as he busied himself with the needle and Malisa's gown."Yes, sire."Kie strode in, still trying to get Samantha off his mind. What happened earlier kept replaying in sundry versions.Elonaise raised his head and tilted his neck a degree off the table, he looked back at his work too quickly as he muttered,"You can drop the material on the table. I'll be done with it in four days. Say to the king that works have me tied, but I'll have my way around this as soon as possible."Kie walked to the table and dropped the material wrapped in a fine linen. His eyes strayed to a traditional sewing machine at the corner of the small room.There was scarcely anything of interest there. Just the work chair and table, a small bed to the extreme, a place of arts and some random other things. But of all things, the place sm
~The Princess and her maid~"Do you still like him?"Malisa asked, turning slightly to Samantha who was seating next to her. Shocked, and too slow to hide it, Samantha spun too quickly around with such curious cum mysterious gaze.Malisa pushed a sequence of air through her nostrils."Don't lie to me."She probed. Sam looked to the endless greenery and smirked. They were seated in a plain garden far from the palace, a place bought by King Wealene for sightseeing. 'Twas by the road and almost every passersby could be seen in an eyeshot.The only thing which made the place special, was the defined geographic setting. 'Twas like a lawn, a seventy five square yard, bordered by different types of flowers, ranging from cyclamen, Poppy, Pansy, Bluebell, to some flowers Wealene ordered from Asian countries."I thought I did, but I was lying to myself."Samantha finally found her words. Malisa nudged,"You were disappointed? Beca
One week to the Royal Wedding.~Kie and Samantha~"Let go of me!"Samantha snapped, trying to snatch her left arm from Kie who held dearly unto it."Please talk to me."Not only in his words, but there was plea in his eyes too. His face soft and demanding."I said let go of me, right now. Somebody might see us. Don't you use your brain at all?"Kie scoffed,"Do you think I care whether or not we are caught? It's been almost three months now and you wouldn't talk about what happened between you and Malisa. Should you be the one giving me an attitude or vice versa?"She sneered,"And why should I explain myself to you? Wait, who do you really think you are, Kie?! If you're so called tough as you claim, why do you keep hanging around the princess. Why didn't you question her and probably leave her if you are so much vexed. Why are you taking it out on me? Because I am a maid?"His hand slipped from her wrist s
The Arena. "Now that the King has been crowned and the Queens have been celebrated, it's now time to have the games. But first, we'd be starting with blood and gores... let all the women take caution now. If you cannot contain the emotions, you won't be held against your will to remain seated. But if surely you have nothing to fear, I shall then call in the gladiator!!!"Hannibal took a pause, looking away from the crowd who occupied the arena to every corner of its length. He looked at his back, at Kie who was elegantly dressed as a king, the gold crown sitting majestically upon his head. Beside him to the right was Malisa and to the left was Sam. The parents were behind them; that particular elevated spot of the arena had been consecrated for the royalty and family. Kie nodded him to continue and he did. "By the order of the great king of Agranah, Kie Azholophased, I thereby introduce to you the great terror of the men of the East, a bea
Through the woods of Agranah. "What if Malisa figures out that the both of us disappear a day before the coronation? Don't you think she'll have a lot of reasons to be jumpy?"Kie took a glance at Samantha whose horse was going gently beside his. She smiled at him,"Are you saying that she would think that we absconded again?"He nodded looking away,"Definitely. It's quite the thing to think about. And to think of it, we found our way back to each other after that sex. Now I know what I want and who I truly love.""And who's that?"She teased, intentionally avoiding his gaze. He chuckled and made his horse stop. He climbed off it and walked to hers which had stopped too. He got to her and turned her on the horse. He turned her to face himself then buried his face in her stomach. "Of course you, Samantha. You are the one I love genuinely."He looked up at her, his face soft and reflectiv
On a boat. A lagoon. "So I convinced her. She surely believed me."Shamaica said to Amani who was standing very close to the edge of the boat on the other end. Naturally, the boat should tilt and fall over but 'twas mysteriously stable on the water. You could call that magic. "Why do you make it sound like you have done something evil. All you did was tell the witch the truth. If I was a third party, I would think that you have an ulterior motive."Amani turned to her and the boat shook. Shamaica was seated at the extreme end, on a plank connected to both ends of the boat; six other planks like that made rows of seven seats. "Sorry, master. That wasn't the intention."Shamaica apologized. Amani huffed, then started walking back to her, jumping from one seat to the other till she got to the middle. "Why do you call master? It's reasonable to think that you chose to become my disciple in order to cultivate your p
Night. The King's chamber. Agranah. "I don't think this is the right thing to do."Kie was reluctant to walk to the bed. His back was pressed to the door. His eyes traveling across the room. The room was lit in red candles, the floor clothed in beautiful flowers. Kie needed no soothsayer to tell him those were the efforts of Malisa. And Malisa was already in bed, half-naked, her white night gown was transparent and revealed every sensitive part of her body; especially her hard and standing nipples. "What do you think, Sam?"Kie decided to look away from Mal. That was the only way to counter the arousal he was having. Sam on the other hand was still wearing her gown. Though her cleavages were revealed, but her dresses were at the peak of modesty. "I don't know. I'm not sure I can stand it."She walked away from the bed, beside which she had been standing, heading towards the door. Malisa slid
The Palace Garden. Agranah. "Why do I feel like we have to uproot all these flowers and replant new ones. The blood and sweat of the warriors seem to ridicule their efforts to grow."He walked around the garden, careful of the traps he'd once heard Wealene talk about. "But for a fact, one must agree that Wealene is quite the genius. How could he had thought of creating such deadly shortcuts and traps. He must have a lot of things going on in that thick head of his.""I bet you can't say that it to his face."A feminine voice came from behind him. He was familiar with the voice, and therefore found no reason to turn to her. "After all, he's the father of a woman you love."She added, advancing towards him. "Go away, I don't want to talk to you."She halted few steps away from him. He kept on walking towards the pit. She followed. As soon as he got to the pit, he stopped then looked into it. 'Twas
Within the Palace walls. The dining hall. "Now let's talk about the king's coronation feast."Elonaise proposed over breakfast. Everyone of them was gathered at the table. Only Hannibal was missing: he hadn't arrived from the island yet. "Can't it wait until we finish dining?"Wealene had made an exception. He seemed to be in a better state now. For all that there was, he was seated and had his usual expression stalking his face. "There's no kid here. Why should we do that? Or do you fear to choke on the meat?"Elonaise trolled. Wealene glared at him for a while. Mara looked from one end to the other. Kie was seated between his wives. Mara between the two men, each set opposite each other over the table. "Kie, when do you want the feast to be?"Kie who had been enjoying his meal, paused for a while, then looked up at his mother. He could feel the eyes of the rest heating up his face. He picked each of t
Through the neighborhood of Agranah. "Where are you taking me to?"Kie was impatient now, and he wouldn't move anymore. He had been keeping his calm all this while but now that they were past the arena and were walking through the plain towards the East, he'd decided to stop his horse. Samantha who was leading ahead of him didn't stop. She wasn't going to give in to his threat. She was now a different person. Ever since Kie placed her as a second choice. Twas quite a wonder that he decided to come with her after she told him that there was someone who wanted to speak with him. "You think I'm joking? I'm turning around now!"He pushed the threat further and then she stopped. She turned on her horse and called at him,"Don't be a sucker and catch up. We are almost there. What a bore you are!!!"She grunted and nudged her horse, turning away from him. "A bore?"He called on top of his vo
Towards the plains of Kattiput. "What kinda life is this?"Alanor panted, taking a break. He could see the plains of his land few steps ahead of him. He was on an unnamed spot between the woods behind and plains ahead.He resumed walking, his clothes dusty and dirty. His hair unkempt, face rough, lips cracked, shoes worn from the tiring journey. His heart was faint, but dropping dead or refusing to walk would do him nothing close to good. "Why are there no wandering warriors on patrol?"He remonstrated, advancing towards the plains. A realization dawned on him,"Even if many died in the war, but I left few back at home. Aren't they supposed to be worried about me?"He was now walking through the plains. "And there is no horse. What fate is this. Why do I fall into wrong hands over and over again."The view up ahead of him was blurry because of the hotness of the sun. He could hardly take a long s
Agranah. Wealene's Chamber. "How do you feel now, father?"Malisa helped her father up. She handed him the goblet filled with concoction. He took a long gulp of it, not allowing the bitter taste to ruin his motivation. "Like shit. But it's a relief that I won't die. Let that choad just wait till I recover, he would wish he didn't know me."He tried to lie back down, after handing the cup back to his daughter. She looked inside the cup,"There's still some portion left. It'll work together.""Malisa?"Wealene called, after getting comfortable. "Yes father?"His face housed a thin smile,"How about you be a good daughter and take the remaining portion for me."She rolled her eyes at him,"Why would I ? Was I the one who was bitten by the dick of a God?"She tried to laugh stealthily but he caught her. "So, now you're against your only father?"