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The General and Her Slave
Her Fragility and Her Almighty Power – Chapter Three
Esdeath was carrying Saiko to the sweet shop through the busy Capital streets as she avoided running into people because she would drop her precious cargo and bruise her further which the woman found completely reprehensible.
She seemed too vulnerable as if she was going to be crushed if she exerted too much force in her arms.
Part of her thought she should do so to Saiko because if she was weak she would not make it far in this world but the other part of her said to keep her by her side.
"So Master Esdeath you said you would tell me stories later, but will you tell me more about your job now? Your treasure wishes to know all about you." Saiko requested as she lay upon her back as she held two bags in each arm.
And if she had a spare hand she would reach up to touch her Master's perfect porcelain skin.
"Currently I oversee policing the Capital; I was on a patrol of the other end of the city and looking at shops when I spied you by chance. How fortunate for me Hmm." The blue-haired woman remarked casually as she moved out of several bodies walking her way.
She knew it was indeed a fortunate find.
"Wow you police the Capital and you are a General; my Master is an important woman! I am so lucky you came upon my podium, so please tell me more." The black-haired slave queried and smiled as she rested her head upon the woman's shoulder.
All the while light blue hair fell into her face which she again noted smelled so crisp.
"It seems my treasure is quite impressed; my newest assignment is to terminate a band of rebels known as Night Raid who assassinate their targets in the night." The General informed as she noticed her hair had fallen in the girl's face.
And then she gently swept it aside with a brush of her fingers.
"Oh, I heard rumors about them, tell me Master Esdeath they won't ever kill you will they? I don't think I could bear that and not just because you house me I like you." The young girl confessed as she felt her eyes become wet at losing the only person to show kindness to her in her life to assassins.
"Fufu, me die to assassins? Saiko I am the strongest warrior that there is and my Teigu is Demon's Extract. It would take entire armies to stand a chance at killing me." The blue-haired woman spoke as she boasted with a sadistic smirk upon her face and a cruel glint in her eyes.
"Master promise me that even if you are up against armies of tens of millions of soldiers that you will rise up to slaughter them all, then return to your treasure." Saiko choked out as she gazed up at her with purple eyes that were dampened.
"Oh, my Saiko, if it is the entire world I am battling I will freeze this world into a solid wasteland and then return to you, do you feel better now? Do not cry; let me wipe your face." Esdeath comforted her as she reached down to use her index finger on her right hand to wipe away any stray tears.
It is a peculiar compulsion but the sight of Saiko crying bothers her.
"S-so you won't die then? This means that you will stay here with me Master Esdeath, this is good because you are my favorite person." The black-haired slave stated as she smiled sincerely at the woman brushing tears from her eyes.
It was in this moment she vowed to be useful to her in all ways even if she must give her life to her one day.
'For Master I will live, and for her I shall die.' The petite girl thought as she was overcome with devotion.
"Yes, I will live for the reason being that I am the strongest of the strong. You have to be strong to survive battles Saiko and I have survived countless wars." The General assured as she patted the sixteen-year-old upon her black hair.
She was chuckling at how cute she found it to be that she was worried for the Empire's Strongest being cut down in the night.
"You have reassured me my Master, when you speak it becomes a binding order I must follow. Now it is not possible for you to die on the battlefield, because your words indicated otherwise." The young girl spoke in complete seriousness as she took all words from the woman as serious orders.
And now she would not worry for now Master Esdeath cannot die.
For she said so herself.
'Master Esdeath is never wrong. I can tell she is so much wiser than the cruel people I've been with. It's simply not possible for any decree to be incorrect.' The petite slave thought as she leaned in cuddling the mighty General with a smile on her face as she sighed.
"What a strange one you are Saiko, although I am glad you are obedient dear because I enjoy submission and those who obey." The blue-haired woman told the young girl in her arms as she spotted the sweet shop coming up around the corner.
"Well that is good because Saiko is an obedient girl, this one will be sure to do lots of things to please you Master such as cook daily, house keep, and any task needed for I am to be used as you see fit." Saiko declared with a passionate voice as she blushed gazing up into dreamy deep blue eyes.
Eyes that dominated her entire being and strangely made her want to be a slave…but that's alright she's a Goddess, and it's good to be hers.
She was becoming so tripped up for the person she is obsessing over, and she is up for any task at any time to be useful to this wonderful woman.
'With other Masters I saw it as forced service; with her it is an honor. I will gladly advise her, clean her entire quarters, cook, run her study, bath her, and more with a smile if I only am told I was good in the end.' She smiled and leaned into the woman feeling it was kind of her to even consider her injuries.
"I will remember that dear. I will make use of your cooking services as my subordinate is a terrible chef and his dishes render me immobile for several minutes." Esdeath remarked with a shudder.
It took extremely disgusting things to make her shudder, which Liver's dishes qualified so that said something.
"Oh well then Master Esdeath you will love my cooking, because while I consider my primary learned skill being an orator, I learned how to make one hundred dishes for many Masters." The black-haired slave bragged with a smirk upon her pink lips as she giggled at her Master's shocked expression.
The older woman's stomach grumbled loudly as she thought of some of the gourmet dishes she'd serve up for her.
She dismissed the thought as she had been walking about all day with no food in her belly and it was torturous to hear of one hundred recipes.
She truly is a rare gem…
"Saiko you can cook one hundred dishes, and yet you are so skinny. It cannot be the entire month at the auction house as that is just one month." Esdeath commented in confusion as she glanced down at the girl in her arms as she scowled thinking she should have more meat on her bones.
"Master Esdeath I am not allowed to eat what I cook for my owners, I typically got the older stuff and I learned that food came spaced out." The young girl confessed as she looked puzzled why her new Master did not know this common fact of slave owning.
That and why she was gazing at her body as once again as if it was not acceptable which made her feel worried.
'She said she would not sell me ever, I hope that to be true because she is truly amazing.' The slave thought as she worried for her place in these wonderful arms.
"Your new Master orders you to both cook her daily meals and to eat with her; this will be one of your many tasks in addition to advising me. Should you not dine with me you will be punished." The General commented as she walked up to the sweet shop and crouched down low to the ground.
The older woman dropped the young girl off onto her knees and made sure she was not scratched further.
And then stood back up as she waited for her to collect the shopping bags and she would buy them both ice cream.
'I have heard the sweets are delicious here, Saiko will love ice cream as she has been so neglected by her previous owners. I will spoil her for good behavior with gifts.' Esdeath mused as she stared down at her pet with rising fondness.
The sixteen-year old stood up as she heaved the four shopping bags with her clothing and glanced at the sweet shop, then to her Master waiting for her.
She said she was getting a treat for the both of them, she also said from now on she gets to eat what she cooks.
This is a woman worth serving because with every action she deserves service.
'I get to dine with her daily; this is a Master like no other. She is not just my Master, she is my Goddess.' The slave thought as felt so honored by such a reward.
"Let's go Saiko stop day dreaming about what is most likely me." The blue-haired woman snapped her fingers on her right hand as a piercing cracking noise rang through the area.
She placed her hands upon her hips as she sighed while she waited for the girl to snap out of her worship.
"O-oh my apologies my Master, I was admiring the wonderful things about you. My Goddess I will cook you a succulent meal later tonight and dine with you truly if you so order me it." Saiko announced as she ran up in her new purple robes with sandals flapping.
As she smiled to stand in front of Master Esdeath and she placed her hands behind her back as she awaited any instructions.
"Hoh, that sounds delectable and yes you must eat with me, you need to gain more flesh on your bones. Now I will buy you a treat, come my pet." The General purred in a gentle voice for her Saiko only as she waved her hand instead of snapping her fingers and like a good girl she followed right away.
'I love this. She is so obedient!' The sadist mused with self-satisfaction as she smirked listening to the sound of the faithful servant trailing after her so closely she almost collided into her back.
The black-haired slave followed on the heels of the blue-haired woman as she walked up to the booth of the sweet shop balancing the shopping bags and blushed.
'I am her pet as well, such a special name for her Saiko.' Saiko thought with a small smile on her lips.
The General and her slave approached the famous sweet shop, as they stood with the much shorter one of the two peering around in curiosity as her old Master's never let her explore or took her to get treats.
The sixteen-year old took in the cerise colored booth and a finely decorated umbrella that had the same cerise color for the top of the umbrella. Up above the booth was it was wonderfully lined with wood and it was a nice shop.
Out from behind the booth where the two stood, a chubby brown-haired man walked out smiling at them eager to help. The sweet shop owner wore a blue vest, with a white long-sleeved shirt, brown pants and black boots.
"Esdeath-sama to what purpose do I owe the pleasure of this visit?" The sweet shop owner questioned as he sweated nervously in fear of the General.
"Now go don't panicking; I am just making a few courtesy calls. From now on the Capital is under my jurisdiction, I oversee policing the city." Esdeath announced with a smile on her face as she gazed at the man knowing he was up to something.
The black-haired girl stood faithfully and silently by her Master's side since she was clearly busy speaking.
She observed that the man was terrified of her, but she could not blame him she was in all probability the single strongest being in this world.
She was just lucky to have favor with such a powerful Goddess and she felt so desired.
"That is so very reassuring to hear Esdeath-sama! This is simply a token of-!" The sweet shop owner spoke offering a bribe of various gold pieces but ended up receiving a painful two gold pieces being slammed into one eye each.
"I don't accept bribery, if you try that again I will make the pain excruciating." The General stated as she pushed the coins in further for emphasis and smiled cruelly as she then noted up above a murderous presence was watching her.
'It is nothing I cannot handle but if they touch Saiko, I will let them linger for a lifetime in the torture chambers.'
"No, this is pain enough for me already! I won't try this again I promise make it stop!" The sweet shop owner wailed as he whimpered in pain.
He was so relieved when she finally removed the coins from his eyes that he scampered off dropping his money not picking it up.
The sixteen-year old looked at her Master with admiration at rejecting the bribe, to be honest though she acknowledged her cruel nature to others beyond herself who was she to question a Goddess?
This is she who wields the ultimate Teigu! She has read up on Demon's Extract and is impressed by what little she knows of its abilities.
If she couples that with the way she has treated her, yes, she is deserving of worship.
"I and my little companion would like to try some of your confections, get us a menu promptly as I do not believe she has had ice cream before!" The blue-haired woman bellowed out as she walked to the booth and sat down.
While she peered at the young girl waiting for her to sit by her as she patted the booth to her left but to her confusion the girl hesitated.
'With some murderous presence watching, I want her very close for safety reasons to my left, so I can grab my rapier with my sword arm. This way I can grab Saiko with my left to secure her should someone go for her…' She mentally agreed to the plan as the girl moved forward to sit by her as she placed the bags behind the booth.
"I get to sit with you Master? I thought I had to stand but thank you for thinking of your treasure as you always do." Saiko replied as she thanked the older woman as she sat closer to her.
She smiled shyly at her as she began playing with the sleeves of the fancy purple robes she purchased for her that matched her eyes.
She then glanced down to peer at her light blue undershirt and pants underneath that matched her Master's hair. 'In this way I wear myself and my owner all as one.'
"Why would I make my Saiko stand? You are my treasure, far too precious for standing. So, have you had ice cream prior to this?" Esdeath requested in curiosity as she peered at the other's shy face as she noted with amusement how cute it was.
That murderous aura is still watching us, should she change her behavior by being cruel to Saiko? No that would scare her…
How odd that she feels that way?
"No, I never got to sample the treats. You are my first owner to let me have such a delicacy, this going to be a special moment to share with you Master Esdeath." The black-haired slave confessed as she sighed wistfully.
She placed her elbows upon her knees as she saw the sweet shop owner fearfully returning with a menu.
"Here is a menu of all flavors for you and your young companion Esdeath-sama it is free of charge!" The sweet shop owner insisted as he set the menu into the General's hands as she nodded her head while began looking it over as he stood there waiting to take the order.
Leone lay on the roof top not only conflicted between attacking the General as she sat vulnerable away from the Palace.
She hid on the roof across from the sweet shop ready to attack if she saw the slightest opening; the other thing that puzzled her was why was she being nice to a black-haired young girl?
The Night Raider saw them sitting far too close together than she would ever picture someone desiring to sit near Esdeath and the girl in purple robes truly seemed to like her.
Acting like a school girl with a crush blushing and sighing at the mere presence of that war beast!
'I feel like I am going to vomit the lunch I just had watching this any longer!' Leone thought with disgust rising in her throat.
'I don't know what that girl is doing down there, maybe it is just a sick game for her, playing with her emotions as I have seen many nobles do. Perhaps that can work in my favor; I may be able to take advantage of her distraction as she plays with her little toy by taking her out.' She mused as she gazed down at the General.
The blond-haired assassin kept her eyes upon her target but had a slight pang of guilt for considering the use of an innocent to take her out, but she had no choice. Since this is Esdeath after all.
"I will order a vanilla mint cone and what you will have my dear? Have you looked the menu over?" The General purred as she leaned over to help her pet who seemed to be having trouble choosing.
She could see how it would be confusing when you never had any before.
"Um, well Master I would like a blue flavor to match your hair is there any like that? Can you help me since you have led a more open lifestyle?" The young girl questioned her Master as she pretended to be confused over the fifty flavors.
But truthfully, she just wanted her owner to lean in closer as she had already seen the word blue.
"Hoh, I will always help my Saiko when she needs me. Blue cotton candy flavor would match my hair, seems you skimmed over it. She will take a blue cotton candy flavor cone." The blue-haired woman informed the shaking sweating sweet shop owner as she handed him the menu as he ran off and was still leaning in closer to the other.
"M-my apologies f-for missing the flavor my Master, it seems my eyes had skimmed over it as you confirmed. I do hate to waste your time." Saiko stammered while she became flustered as her owner leaned closer and her blush returned as she touched her collar which was a sign of her status.
'She makes me feel like I am the most valuable pearl in the world.' The young girl thought with happiness swelling through her being.
"No waste of my time dear. There is no need to pretend you cannot read the flavors of ice cream to get my attentions. I am aware you are versed in ample studies." Esdeath commented in amusement how the teenager adorably pretended to need her expertise to find 'blue'.
"Oh, nothing gets past my radiant Goddess of Winter does it? I just want all the time with you I can get Master. I like how you make me feel special." The black-haired slave whimpered in a timid submissive voice as she felt like she was being overpowered by a much stronger being the closer her owner leaner in smirking and she loved the sensation!
Suddenly the sixteen-year-old girl was shocked as she seized by the back of her hair was but not too roughly.
And then she was pulled forward to her Master into her lap facing her. Her owner had her right hand holding hair and the left hand gripping her low back.
She stared into deep blue eyes as she felt like her entire being was now consumed by this Goddess.
"You still don't get it do you girl? If I did not want you, you'd still be in chains at the auction house, I have made every kind effort to show you I want you so stop being deaf." The General told her slave sneering as she leaned in forehead to forehead.
She sadistically chuckled over how this girl who worships every aspect of her could still think she is not wanted.
"If I have offended you then I am-"The young girl spoke was, but she was off by a cold hand being placed over her mouth.
Then she felt her hair being pulled a bit harder as she whimpered understanding she could do as she pleased with her for she has displeased her.
"Silence girl, you do not have my permission to talk. You are mine, my slave, and my pet. I say when you can speak is that understood my treasure?" The blue-haired woman snapped with a voice that yielded a passion that dared anyone to argue with her but not that anyone was around to or if they were they would.
Saiko nodded her head rapidly finding she was smiling because she loved being told she was her treasure and that she was her property.
She was a bit fearful of the sudden rough treatment, but she accepted that it came along with her body being used with however her owner sees fit. 'I am her tool to be used at her bidding.'
"I will tell you one more time that you will never be sold again. You are not for anyone's eyes but my own!" Esdeath roared as her frigid breath blew in Saiko's face as she still had her pinned in her lap.
With that the small girl was shaking like a doe about to be eaten by an Ultra Class Danger Beast but considering Esdeath's Teigu and how Saiko had no fighting abilities the comparison was apt.
Saiko still was pinned against her owner as she smiled with every dominant word she was told by this Goddess of Warfare.
She even enjoyed when her Master raged in her face because her breath smelled so fresh and it was cold like a frozen winter blizzard, she was perfection.
The sixteen-year-old was shaking yes but not completely in fear she was terrified of her but she also shook out of the excitement of the ways she could please her owner every day with her skill set.
She would dig deep into her knowledge of the Revolutionary Army from childhood then maybe she could use her orator skills to help her Goddess take them down as an offering.
'I will, for my Goddess, and my Master whose name is Esdeath, strip the Revolution to shambles in my own non-combat way!' The teenager declared mentally as her heart raced in a wonderful way as the woman overpowered her.
"You are mine from this moment forward until I decide to devour your weak being for essence...when we eventually pass onto the next world. I repeat you are mine!" The General hissed as she coldly raged in her petite pet's face with a bizarre urge to her pet.
But she disregarded it since there was still a murderous aura to handle.
The older woman she removed her hands from her head as she let her special girl sit up shaken understandably but that was necessary to let her know who owned her.
The black-haired girl faced her owner wishing to speak but she was too nervous to even voice if it was permissible as she usually does so she raised her right purple sleeved arm shaking.
As she stared at her she looked to be a in a foul mood and she gulped as she scooted closer to her wishing for her to not be angry at her anymore.
"What is it is my Saiko? You can talk normally now, I apologize for manhandling you in that manner, but I needed to let you know that without doubt you belong to me. As you can see, I am a dominant person." The blue-haired woman explained as her face softened feeling guilt for the fear in the girl's expression.
She silently began to curse how the girl was becoming her one weakness.
"W-when you say you will devour me one day, do you mean cannibalize me? Do you hate me for not being a warrior like you my Goddess?" The black-haired slave piped up while she hoped she was not despised for being physically weak, but she is mentally able to do so much for her owner.
"Fufu, you think I actually meant I was going cannibalize you and eat your body?!" The blue-haired woman questioned as she laughed so hard she grabbed her stomach as she burst out doubling over in amusement.
She meant one day her fragility will break after so many years around her monstrous power and that was what she meant by 'devour'.
'It is inevitable that a priceless vase breaks eventually under my fingertips, but eat her body? What a silly girl…'
"Master Esdeath what is so funny about eating me alive?" The young girl queried as she stared with purple eyes making her owner laugh even harder in response.
She leaned in with a curious face to see what was so funny is this because she is weak?
"Hoh, my amusing pet the things you say! Does it look like I eat human flesh? I simply meant that one day your fragility will break under my almighty power despite my attempts to not break you." Esdeath clarified as she smiled at her naïve slave.
She reached out to pet her black hair pleased as the girl leaned in bashfully desiring to be petted.
The black-haired girl bent her neck at the offer to be petted since her Master was offering attention that was the point of the lesson earlier to stop worrying about being sold.
Do not question her, the past is the past and this Master is her ultimate authority from this day forward in life so never ask again if she will be sold for she is insulting her owner.
She relaxed under the soft but strong hand as it brushed through her hair and she sighed as she leaned forward on her elbows silently thanking her owner for the needed lesson. 'I could live with her forever; even if I end up being devoured it is all worth it for this. She can devour me.'
Sadly, the petting came an end as the sweet shop owner finally worked up the strength to walk out, he had been about to walk out before but he heard the General yelling.
And he wisely decided against scooping the ice cream then for fear for his life.
Two minutes later he scooped the ice cream because even if she was angry he knew waiting would only enrage her.
"Two ice creams, sorry for taking a moment but you two seemed busy so I waited because it would have melted." The sweet shop owner confessed fearfully hoping this would not be the end of his life.
He received a cold look from the General as he shivered realizing he interrupted her moment with the young girl she brought.
"Fine so be it bring the cones to me, Saiko sadly you must sit up, but we can continue after we finish okay dear? You may go; we may be back if Saiko likes it here." The General commanded firmly to both the sweet shop man who ran off after handing her both cones.
Then her servant whom sat up from being petted in her lap to be handed an ice cream cone.
'Huh, still snooping...how rude well time to show them who they are dealing with.' Esdeath pondered with hidden sadistic delight.
"I wish to thank you so much for not only this treat but for everything that you have done for me, you are the greatest person in this world my Master." Saiko whispered as she held her ice cream cone feeling emotional as she looked at the woman smiling.
She seemed strange now much colder than before she mused as she shivered.
"I appreciate those words, you are my special treasure. Hold your breath my pet as I must take care of a nuisance, so it will become hard to breathe." The blue haired woman cautioned her as she began flaring her killing intent in massive waves in the vicinity as she smiled holding her ice cream cone.
As she did so an aura as black as night surrounded her and she focused on who has been spying on them for a long while as she released her energy from her Teigu engulfing the massive area as she smirked darkly up at the building across the street.
The black-haired slave felt like her lungs were being crushed and she dropped her ice cream cone as she fell to the bench gasping.
Is this the power of her Master? It is like the wrath of a vengeful Goddess!
It is truly terrifying in so many ways but inspiring too that the one she followed had this sort of unrivaled power.
Even so she pleaded with her to stop as she felt this overwhelming presence and lifted her right arm as she grasped her uniform's leggings begging her to let her breathe.
Esdeath was so caught up in the trying to focus on if the murderous presence was there that she failed to notice her pet fall over as she dropped her ice cream.
She only noticed her existence when she was gripping her leggings of her uniform as she suffocated on the bench.
Her deep blue eyes widened on the bench and she released her killing intent cursing herself for being so foolish, as she tossed the cone to the ground in favor of pulling Saiko to her lap as the sixteen-year old gasped for air.
Leone had spent longer than she planned to hide on the roof before she had concluded Esdeath did not know she was there.
She wanted to know what was wrong with that girl who looked to be around sixteen, first the General is kindly helping her order ice cream, leaning in to talk, and all the sudden the nice act is gone as she is snarling in her face.
Esdeath grabbed the young girl by the hair roughly as she pinned her down, the assassin feared she would kill her, but she did not.
The blue-haired woman began shouting in her face, causing the girl to shake a leaf it was then that Leone could hear her because she was yelling so loudly.
She shouted about how she would not sell the girl and how the girl wouldn't be sold again, it clicked in Leone's head!
That poor girl is Esdeath's slave! Of all the horrible people in the world to be enslaved to her could not imagine anyone worse.
Other than the Prime Minister that is…which one is worse? Leone did not know.
'What a terrible fate that is, I'd be doing her a favor cutting her throat if I could get down there without Esdeath noticing.'
The monstrous woman went on about how she would devour her one day and stopped yelling after that.
She really didn't understand if the girl is trying to suck up to Esdeath musing it must be the case, as anyone would because when she was let go she started trying to smooth talk her by raising her hand.
'I suppose anyone would suck up to her if they were powerless as her slave, but it is disgusting all the same!'
The General cackled apparently when the girl made a comment about thinking she'd eat her alive and told her slave she is no cannibal as if that made her a good person.
The assassin scowled gripping the roof in anger, she about wanted to vomit once more as she watched that slave girl being forced to degrade herself stooping her head like a dog so Esdeath can pet her hair smiling.
She then noticed when her neck was bent she was wearing a collar too.
Once they got their ice cream she considered her options.
It seems logical to attack as she is already in beast mode by Esdeath coming all the way out here with only a slave girl; it must just be a lure to draw in assassins.
She all the sudden felt massive killing intent flare and she watched the young girl collapsed dropping her ice cream cone as the ruthless woman stared up her way.
Leone was sweating trying to decide what to do, she wanted to jump in to attack Esdeath, to save the slave girl but she had to listen to her animal instincts even if her heart felt guilty.
She crawled away on the roof and looked back at the girl begging the General to let her breath grasping her leg, whom ignored her in response.
She began running when she was out of sight; she knew she avoided a battle she couldn't have won but… '
'That poor girl what horrible tortures await her? I bet the times I was watching that Esdeath was merely acting kind just to mess with her head, what a sick bitch.' Leone pondered with rage in her eyes.
They must kill her as soon as possible.
The General held onto to her slave as she gasped for air with her head in her lap as she gently stroked her lovely black hair to calm her.
She felt she had made a grievous error by fluctuating her killing intent so carelessly.
She once again is reminded of the fragility of this girl, but her heart and her emotions say protect her. Her creed says dispose of her before the weakness becomes severe.
She stared down at her with concerned eyes as her pet started to take in air.
"Breath in and out, very carefully, but not too fast or it will hurt Saiko." The blue-haired woman cooed soothing her as she pushed hair out of her eyes as her face began to get hot from taking in air.
The young girl slowly had regained her ability to breathe as she stared up at her Goddess and she now believed in her further, she had the power to take her breath away literally.
She sees now what she meant by her fragility collapsing under her almighty power, and what power that is.
She hopes she is not crushed under the weight of her power as she would prefer to devote her entire existence to serving her Master rather than dying.
If that is the price she must pay for the honor of standing beside her Goddess though, then she gladly will accept this price with a smile in the end.
"Are you alright my Saiko? We were being watched by a murderous aura, so I had to do that, but it was hard on you because you are not used to my immense aura." Esdeath admitted as she gazed down upon her pet as she adjusted her so that Saiko's head was positioned upon her thighs.
All the while she began petting her soft black hair to calm her down which seemed to work because she received quiet sighs as her breathing nearly stabilized.
"Y-Yes I am just regaining the air in my lungs...that was amazing." Saiko wheezed out as she coughed but she was almost better.
She sighed in pleasure as the powerful but also cool hand ran gently through her hair to make her feel better.
'I love being petted by her because it means so much more knowing she can crush me but chooses to tend.' The teenager smiled as she gazed up into Esdeath's eyes truly adoring her more than words can say.
"Amazing? There you go muttering strange things once again, how is suffocating under my aura amazing?" The General wondered in genuine curiosity as she stared down at this slave girl while she gazed into her purple eyes she saw even more adoration than before.
And then she realized to this girl she can never do any wrong. 'Such a strange one she is…'
The older woman was puzzled by her behavior, but she continued to pet her in circular motions as she found herself forming the letters for her very own name starting with E then S followed by D and so on atop of the girl's head, she was becoming very possessive she has noted.
She rustled her hair about affectionately and pressed ever so gently down upon her scalp as she received a moan in return.
She chuckled as her slave girl's behavior and though it was stated she knew she could never part with her.
"It is complicated my Master, but I just saw you had the power to take my breath away literally not even intentionally. My fragility collapses under the weight of your almighty power…" The black-haired slave breathed out as she stared up into deep blue eyes as the back of her head continued to be stroked in such loving motions.
That hand was going to crack her in pieces by mistake, someday right?
'Oh well, it matters not to this one.'
The blue-haired woman stared down back into those eyes as she did not reply because she felt that the girl had more to say.
Perhaps she shouldn't have told her that because now she has it in her head that death will result from being around her.
That may well happen, but she doesn't want her Saiko thinking about such gloomy things, she wishes for her to do the tasks she assigns to her and spend time with her each day.
She will give the girl a chance to enjoy her life more than previously given by other owners.
'This was not my original goal with her, but I have lessened what I intend to use her for due to my affections.' She nodded as she rubbed on her head and she pondered how the other foolish people were hateful of her.
"I hope that you do not crush me under the weight of your almighty power Master Esdeath, as I would prefer to be a leal pet that lives by your side instead of dying young..." The young girl confessed as she gazed up with a tear falling from her right eye as she spoke.
She hoped to not die young only because she wanted to spend her life by her owner's side.
"My Saiko… you won't be crushed by me and I am not going to kill you, so disregard that I ever uttered those words. Weak you may be, but I am able to show restraint with you." Esdeath assured as she grasped her face gently as she wiped the stray tear with her index finger from her right hand.
The blue-haired woman stared down at her needing to make her understand it would not happen even if she did not fully believe it herself.
"I accept such a price, for the honor of standing beside my Goddess, who saved me from the auction house. I'll smile even if my fragility shatters because I got to serve you in the end Master." Saiko declared with all the conviction a person of any religion had as she smiled brightly.
She reached her right hand out silently asking her Master to hold her hand.
"Hoh, dear you are starting to give a new meaning to the term blind faith, not that I'm complaining. I love to be worshiped and I'll be your Goddess but your life I refuse to take." The General remarked as she rubbed the sides of her pet's face.
It disturbed her she was developing a mentality thinking her life will fade because of her soon.
Who would have thought the Empire's Strongest would have ever found a weakling she would not find herself able to kill?
But how could she bring herself to strike down this worshipful girl who wants nothing more than to serve her for all her days?
She was becoming bothered by what Saiko was saying.
She loved it when she worshiped the ground she walked on, and she adored how the girl began to call her Goddess.
But strangely it displeases her when the girl talks about being content with dying as she would have served her in the end.
Yes, she is weak, oh so weak but it is not a bad thing, right? Saiko has many splendid qualities she loves; can this be her exception to her creed?
So, what if it makes her a hypocrite, it is not like she has ever cared for the opinions of others anyhow.
"If you refuse to devour me as prey, you must make it a binding order I must follow, please reassure me. My Goddess I just want to live by your side, to be loyal and leal." The black-haired slave concluded as she relaxed in the peace of the strong hands that held the side of her face.
Her head rested upon nice soft thighs and she stared up into captivating deep blue eyes.
"I won't devour you as my prey; I also won't shatter your fragility and I will keep you intact. Now trust in your Master and fret no more my Saiko." The blue-haired woman repeated herself as she peered down into those sweet purple eyes that weakened her so but who gives a damn if she is soft on one girl?
"It is a binding truth that I cannot be shattered by your almighty power for my Goddess said so herself, I will cook you, dinner tonight. A wonderful dish as our first night together." The young girl agreed for her owner as she felt a hand rustle her hair again.
She giggled as she sighed wondering where this person was all her life until today.
"Hm, what dish is my pet planning to serve for me? There is almost any ingredient for you to choose from my kitchens. I look forward to food that doesn't render me paralyzed." Esdeath questioned as she shivered once more at the thought of Liver's food.
She also pondered when they would return to meet Saiko.
"That is up to you silly you are the Master not me, but I can cook curry dishes, many stir fries, numerous baked casseroles, boundless gourmet meat dishes, plus more! What is that noise?" Saiko asked as she heard a loud rumble by her head.
She blinked glancing up to hear the source came from her owner's belly as she giggled as she realized talking about recipes is making her hungry.
'Serving her is truly a special experience, I understand now that I do have a crush on her.' The petite girl thought in reverence.
"Humph, as your Master you are hereby ordered to cease talk of recipes as it is tormenting my stomach and your ears by default I am sure, we need more ice cream, don't we?" The General commanded as she leaned over to glance down at that lovely face to see what she thought.
"Your belly growling doesn't bother this loyal pet my Master, but it is binding truth until you ask once more. If you will order more I will have some with you." The black-haired slave informed her owner as she laughed when she heard another loud rumble from the stomach above her.
She figured it needs ice cream.
"Hmm, I will order that ice cream. I would like two more cones, we had a mishap so make it quick!" The blue-haired woman bellowed at the top of her lungs as she clapped her hands loudly.
She glanced down to see her treasure flinched at her volume with her hands on her ears.
"My ears...ouch they are ringing you have a commanding voice my Master…" The young girl commented but did not complain since she would never complain about this wonderful lady who now cared for her.
But her ears were hurting now.
"Oh, sorry my Saiko, I did not want to move you because you are just too adorable in my lap, are you alright?" Esdeath muttered as she leaned forward to tap her on the forehead gently.
The General blinked down at her petite pet musing she would be alright. She's such a dainty creature...
"I will be fine Master Esdeath ringing ears have not killed me yet, thanks for being concerned for your treasure as always I feel so well cared for." Saiko assured as she reluctantly sat up from her owner's lap when she saw the sweet shop man dash out.
But she still sat close to her hip to hip and smiled when a long arm reached around her shoulders.
'Yes, she definitely cares for me. I am fine with her more forceful side as well. Anything to be with her.' The petite girl thought as she nodded.
The sweet shop owner had run out after hearing her yell and brought two of the same flavors out, he did not even question what the mishap was or think to charge her.
"Here are the two other cones Esdeath-sama, I hope they are to your liking!" The sweet shop owner commented as he gave the General both cones.
He idly noticed this time she was cuddling with her companion. He was slightly curious about the girl, but he valued his life.
"Hm, splendid you may go now, and I will call you if anything further is needed, here is your cone Saiko." The General said as she handed her the blue cotton candy cone to her pet as she took it.
She herself began to lick her vanilla mint as her deep blue eyes lit up upon her first lick.
The sweet shop owner had fled before she even spoke because he found her presence so frightening and he honestly couldn't wait for her to leave his booth.
"Oh, this is so good! It is so exquisite Master and I love the blue cotton candy. I like ice cream; will you bring me here often if I am a good girl?" The black-haired slave questioned as she leaned into her owner.
She rested her head upon her breast as she licked her ice cream cone as she smiled sweetly looking up at her.
The older woman glanced down at her as she tightened her grip around the young girl with her left arm.
As she ate her own ice cream cone she decided it was a combination of the submissiveness used in her tone and the way she said Master as if that is her name…
The way she said good girl was phrased as a question but is Saiko ever a bad girl? In her mind no, she is the perfect pet.
And Esdeath is overjoyed to own her.
"Yes, this will be one of your special rewards my Saiko. Because your true Master cares for you unlike those others, I am true, and we will share special times together." The blue-haired woman reassured as she nodded her head licking her own ice cream cone.
She pulled her little slave in for an even tighter one-armed hug becoming more possessive at the thought of other people trying to claim her which made her growl.
'She is mine! All mine. No one but my own, this is my property.' The General thought as she embraced her tightly.
"Yes, you are my real Master and the others were false, it makes me happy we will share these special moments because this shop is a bonding memory that I will cherish." The young girl stated as she nodded her head enjoyed how the arm crushed her in the side embrace.
She licked her ice cream as she thought it was so nice of her to include her in these moments.
"If I ever see any of your false Masters, I will crucify them for harming my sweet Saiko. I won't abuse you dear, sometimes I am rough around the edges, but you are too precious for me to injure." Esdeath snarled as she continued with her dominant behavior as she ate her cone aggressively.
The submissive girl was making her even more aggressive than usual. But that's alright.
The General even fiercely drew her pet in so she sat completely in her lap with the back of her head resting against her breasts.
'She is so light, I'm come to enjoy how frail she is because she needs my strength.' The blue-haired woman thought as she nodded her head.
"O-oh that is very sweet of you Goddess, I know you would never abuse your Saiko. Thank you for holding me, I like your lap." Saiko chirped as she began to get to the end of the ice cream part of the cone and smiled as she leaned back sighing closing her eyes.
"Well, my pet is free to lie in my lap all she wants; how does that sound especially since we will be sharing the same bed." The General announced as she wrapped both arms around the petite girl while crunching on her cone.
She glanced down to see her reaction to the news of sharing a bed together.
"M-master Esdeath is this for true? You aren't teasing your Saiko are you? Please don't tease me; I want to cuddle in your arms every night." The black-haired slave whispered as she sank with her head against her Master's breasts.
Her eyes became wet as she looked up to the one who held her for confirmation as held what remained of just a cone with no ice cream left.
When suddenly her owner smashed her into an even more powerful embrace as she was turned around with her face pressed into her owner's breasts where her emblem was as it became hard to breathe but she felt so loved.
The sixteen-year old hugged her Master's neck fiercely as she buried her face into her chest and whimpered softly when a gently hand began petting her black hair once more.
'I love Master Esdeath, she is too kind. To me anyway…'
"My rare beauty do I joke much? I won't ever make fun of you my sweet because you are too sensitive, in my arms or with your head in my lap is where you will sleep at night." The blue-haired woman concluded as she bit into her cone as she munched on what remained of leaving her with free hands.
Then she focused on her pet fully and knew she had to take the girl back to the Palace as well now.
'My property… I cannot wait to have her collar state that to the world, so no one will approach.' The General thought as she chewed on her cone savoring what remained of its taste but her little pet was far more delectable.
"I look forward to these nights where you comfort me instead of being in chains; can we go home now my Master?" The young girl mumbled through the breasts as she was crushed against her chest as her head was continued to be petted.
She shyly smiled up at the woman.
"Yes, where I live is your home now Saiko. Yes, let's get going but I will carry the bags this time as well and I need to readjust slightly when I grab the clothing." Esdeath responded as she swallowed her cone before bending to retrieve the clothing bags behind the booth.
She adjusted the weight as she slid the bags, so the handles go over her arms, but she still primarily focused on carrying her Saiko home with her.
The older woman walked away from the sweet shop carrying Saiko in a delicate way as she held her upright as it was easy to do since she was quite petite and light.
That and she had superhuman strength.
The girl wrapped her arms around her neck as if she let go she would be abandoned in the busy Capital streets.
She was so focused on getting her pet back she disregarded her few other calls to make.
People acknowledged her as they bent their heads in respect and she nodded her head as she kept walking.
"Your Saiko is so delighted to be coming home with you, what is your home in the Palace like Master?" Saiko queried in wonder as she rested her face in-between two large breasts as she stared directly at her emblem she soon would wear proudly upon her neck.
"I have my own personal chambers in the Palace with a bath, my own study, my own kitchens, and my own area for subordinates to live which is largely empty since I only have three subordinates." The General replied as they moved through the streets.
She was always careful to support the girl's weight.
'Of course, I have sent for a team of six Teigu users, so it won't be so empty then.' The Empire's Strongest mused as she cradled her frail pet.
"That is all for you? You are like a Queen Master Esdeath, when you could have made me sleep elsewhere this makes me even more grateful." The black-haired slave announced her gratitude as she now understood more than ever that she is desired by her owner.
'This is good, I just need to behave for her and all will be well.' The petite girl thought as she smiled.
"Hoh, now why would I make such a lovely girl like you sleep anywhere beside your Master's bed? I need you to warm my lap with your head as you love doing." The blue-haired woman purred softly wished to pet her head but sadly had no free hands.
Thus, she settled for penetrating her slave with a deep gaze into those purple eyes that she owned as well.
"I will be glad to do so, I also wish to take over cleaning your chambers from the maids as it is my duty to please you Master and clean your study and kitchens too." The young girl announced in a devout voice as she gazed upward with needy eyes staring at her owner feeling upset if she says no to her service.
'Other Masters I have disliked service. But for her I am eager and even willing to even house keep when I am far more capable than that…' The black-haired slave thought as she swelled with a desire to worship this woman.
"So be it. Those are your duties in addition to cooking, you will do all of that as well. Let's speak about advising me and your skills regarding that." Esdeath remarked as she peered down at her faithful pet.
She wished to clarify how well she could advise her since this was not truly ever talked about.
'It matters not; I still want her all the same for she belongs to me.' The blue-haired woman mused possessively as she smiled softly.
"Oh, this is where believe if you inform me properly on the issue and let me read every book in the study I can be a great adviser Master." Saiko spoke with pride as she pulled her face from her owner's large breasts.
She smirked up at the warrior in confidence since being an orator is her current usable greatest asset.
"You have gotten a demeanor of confidence all of the sudden; can you provide an explanation for this change?" The General remarked in curiosity as she raised a brow musing she has not seen her pet smirk much in the day they had been together.
"Yes, simply put my tongue is my greatest skill my Master, I can convince a great many people to change their minds...if you feel you do not want to brutalize them which I know you like doing." The black-haired slave answered in proposal as she leaned her face back into the large pillow-like breasts as she smiled.
"Yes, I love torture, carnage and warfare but that will never involve harming you my Saiko. So, you can use your tongue to persuade trouble makers to cease?" The blue-haired woman inquired as she glanced down upon the sixteen-year old musing she was becoming interested in this ability she spoke of.
'She is indeed an intriguing girl, but I doubt she realized how that sounded when she was telling me her greatest skill is her tongue.' The General thought as she shook her head purging her perverted thoughts out her mind.
If the innocent girl excelled at that as well, she'll focus on other amusements for her servant's sake.
Mainly since she had been touched forcefully and she would not force herself on her pet.
"Indeed, I can, I served several politicians and gained experience this way. Your Saiko has a way of manipulating the weak minded with her tongue." The young girl spoke boasted as she sunk into her owner's breasts sighing because to her no one else was so amazing.
And she hoped she impressed her with her skills that she has learned in her life of slavery.
"I will test your ability to play with minds, but only with me as I do not want you getting hurt. I will give you the chance to resolve situations. And if you succeed you can continue." Esdeath concluded as she nodded her head smiling.
She squeezed her ever so slightly to let her know who dominated her but not hard enough to injure further.
"Your Saiko will not disappoint Master Esdeath. I shall use any free time to read to improve my skills on being an orator and you will find I am highly useful at that as well as everything." Saiko answered wrapping her arms tighter around the woman's neck and glanced up smiling.
"Hoh, that is splendid to know. You are already such a treasured pet, now I wish for you to relax against my breasts silently for now until I say otherwise." The General commanded in a firm tone that made the slave instantly do as ordered.
Saiko sunk back with her head against her chest.
"As my Master so deems, I will be silent until my speech is needed." The black-haired slave conceded as she yawned adorably while Esdeath glanced at her through the corner of her eye.
Then she pushed her head in further between the mounds of both breasts as ordered to do plus it felt so nice.
She began to get drowsy as she had not been cradled tenderly in so many years.
She smiled as her arms went limp around the woman's neck, but her grip stayed and she nodded off with her face first between her owners chest.
The blue-haired woman chuckled in amusement as it was too adorable watching her slave girl falling asleep face into her chest yawning.
Who would have thought this purchase would have such an effect on her?
She never would have figured but as she tightened her grip to prevent her from falling.
She had no regrets about her 500 gold pieces, or any of the other gold spent on clothing because she was a purchase well worth it.
She continued onward to the Palace and looked forward to tonight.
'I will fashion that new collar as soon as I return as a surprise while my pet is asleep. I will have the Palace smiths assist me in the creation of the finest collar possible.' The General thought as she walked back towards the Palace clutching what was hers and hers alone.