The General and Her Slave
Buried Treasure – Chapter Fourteen
The General stood with her companion outside the doors of the bookstore just as before willing to get her whatever she desired.
"Come my treasure. To the bookstore and then we retrieve your special item." Esdeath announced as she pushed the doors open as they stepped inside.
She was pleased with Saiko's obedience when she trembled in excitement mouth open gazing around the store but she did not run.
"May I browse Master Esdeath? I will not run." The young girl requested as she bent her head respectfully before speaking to such a Goddess.
"Hoh. Pick whatever you want." The blue-haired woman replied nodding her head as she let the girl detach from her with glee in her eyes.
"Yes Master!" Saiko agreed finding she was tempted to run but she has been commanded to listen to her decree and she will walk.
The General habitually raised her cap as she watched the faithful teenager slowly walk off as if afraid she'd be angry at her walking pace.
"Saiko. Good girl. You please me more than words can describe." Esdeath called out as her pet turned around with her eyes watering to stare at her.
"I-I thank you for your praise…Master Esdeath." The black-haired slave murmured as she bowed at the hip with her lollipop in her mouth before rising as she wiped her eyes to go browse.
The blue-haired woman was amused at how childish the girl appeared with a lollipop in her mouth and toting the stuffed animal she bought her everywhere she goes.
She decided to follow her servant. Since the bookstore was large and she did not need her wandering off again.
The young girl glided through the bookstore…at a walking pace of course with purple eyes full of wonder staring at so many books.
She was standing scanning the aisles as she licked her lollipop when a cold hand mussed her hair as it petted her.
It felt so good being under her palm. She smiled as she leaned backward nearly falling over in the comfort her owner's petting gave her.
But the hand steadied her pushing her back up.
"We can come here often whenever you want. You are a good pet…I will pamper you." The General declared while noting her pet's confusion about what to select.
"R-really? Your Saiko gets pampered? You are such a wonderful person." Saiko murmured as she tried to lean into the mighty hand that petted her as a sign of affection.
Esdeath chuckled as she softly pushed down on her Saiko's small head curious what she is looking for.
"You seem confused is there something particular you wanted to read?" The blue-haired woman questioned with her right hand on her hip gazing about the store.
"I-I have not read many novels. I was always tasked with reading textbooks when I was permitted to read. I have only snuck a few novels." The black-haired slave answered bashfully feeling it made her sound stupid.
The General rolled her eyes as she snorted once more finding the rules these 'false Master's' had were bluntly put bullshit.
"That is no longer a concern of yours." Esdeath assured as she resumed petted Saiko's head while guiding the dainty girl forward.
"I get to read novels?" The young girl requested beaming hopefully up at her owner grasping her uniform with excited little fists.
"Humph. My Saiko can have what she wants because you are a good girl. Yes, you may read novels." The blue-haired woman stated finding she was smiling when her pet began hugging her stomach.
"I was born to be yours. Y-you make me such a happy girl." Saiko announced while gazing up at her owner through her vast breasts.
"You were born mine. My ownership extends back to birth. It is only natural I'd want such a good pet to be happy." The General purred as she caressed her petite pet by her shoulders.
"Yes! I have always been yours Master Esdeath!" The black-haired slave squealed lost in deep blue eyes that dominated her entire being.
But she's okay with that.
"Those are words that I love hearing. Now about a fiction book?" Esdeath spoke as she walked forward to the fiction section dragging the clingy teenager with her.
She stalked through the aisles until she found what she needed.
"I would like to read fiction!" The young girl cried out with joyful purple eyes so grateful her Ice Queen is tender with her.
"Fufu you are too cute. Pick something out." The blue-haired woman ordered as she gently pushed the teenager away from her finding she was enjoying bonding with Saiko.
Saiko peered at the tall shelving as she sucked on her lollipop with her Kaiser Frog in her arms.
Then something caught her eye.
She reached up to grasp it but it was too high.
The girl groaned but knew her Master would assist her because she is tall.
"Master. There is a book I want but your Saiko is too short to grab it. Will you aid me?" The black-haired slave requested as she pointed up at the high shelf.
"Hoh. My you are vertically challenged." The General remarked with a teasing smirk enjoying how the whiny teen needed her to grab her book for her.
The woman walked over as she stood beside her faithful follower with her hands on her hips.
"I-I am sorry I am so short." The young girl stammered feeling her owner dislike how small she was.
"Hush…I like my pet so petite. Which one do you want?" Esdeath inquired as she gazed down at the short form of Saiko pointing up at a book that was eye level for her.
"That one Master!" Saiko exclaimed as she blushed hearing her Master enjoyed her petite size…it was good to know.
"Ah here I have it." The blue-haired woman remarked raising an eyebrow at the girl's selection.
A horror book? How interesting.
She gestured for the teenager to follow her as she glanced behind to make sure she was there from time to time.
The General strode through the shelves to the checkout area where a man sat reading a book but he glanced up with sweat dripping down his brow at her approach.
It always delighted her when people were terrified of her.
"Esdeath-sama! How may I help you?" The shopkeeper cried out straightening as he bowed his head.
"I shall be purchasing this book. How much is it?" Esdeath demanded coldly as she felt dainty hands grasp her side.
"T-twenty gold pieces." The man replied as he gazed down at his counter as she absentmindedly dumped gold on his counter without bothering to count it.
He handed her a bag for the book not even looking at the gold himself. He was too scared to count it.
"Come Saiko." The blue-haired woman ordered as she clapped her hands pleased when the teenager stayed latched onto her side refusing to let go.
'She's…extremely clingy but I have decided I will let her do so because my pet is eager to be beside me.' The General pondered as they stepped outside the bookstore.
"Yes, Master Esdeath. Thank you…" The black-haired slave whispered as she was handed her book in a bag to hold with her plushie.
"The first of many books for my little Saiko." Esdeath assured while patting the girl's head as she enjoyed how her breasts rested atop Saiko's head perfectly.
"I-I am honored to serve you my sun and stars. You are a Goddess high above me." The young girl spoke as she gushed out praise with a dreamy sigh.
The blue haired woman's face heated up ever so slightly while drawing the petite teenager in closer with her left arm.
"How flattering…little pet." The General mumbled still red in the cheeks sure that this girl is all she needs while smiling.
"Your Saiko is leal. Follow this little pet to its storage area." Saiko requested as she bowed her head before asking anything of her Ice Queen while reluctantly separating from her to show her the way.
"You hid this very well I presume." Esdeath stated as she smirked pleased that her slave girl is this clever even if the book is a fake.
"Before meeting you my Master this book was my sole purpose for living. I would have never told a soul its location. Hidden beyond well." The black-haired slave answered cryptically beaming up at her Master as they walked away from the markets.
'Sole purpose for living? She truly would have let someone torture and kill her rather than give away its location.' The blue-haired woman mused with a degree of jealousy towards this mystery book.
She pushed it down telling herself as the girl's Goddess she takes precedence over any book.
"I presume you value me more than this book correct?" The General demanded with cold deep blue eyes that needed to hear yes for some strange reason.
To her surprise her pet turned to face her looking sad and hurt making her regret her query.
"O-oh course Master Esdeath! I-I'm only going to retrieve it to serve and worship you! You're my Goddess! Please do not doubt your Saiko!" The young girl cried out as she ran forward glomping her owner's belly in a fierce hug.
"So, I see. Please calm yourself my little pet. You are breathing like you are going to have a heart attack." Esdeath remarked as she frowned patting the teenager's back sighing at how sensitive she is but she's loyal so she'll just deal with it.
"I-I assure you. Any abilities I can prove it has…I will bow at your feet and use in service to help you mount this world as Goddess of all life. I live to serve. I love you…" Saiko declared with blind devotion in her voice as she shook her owner's uniform.
The blue-haired woman smirked as wide as her mouth was capable of licking her lips while staring down at her trembling little pet.
Saiko is splendid…just wonderful.
She tenderly cupped the small girl's face as she gazed down at the needy teenager who seemed to almost be asking to be dominated in all ways…so be it.
She will dominate her under her heel.
'Even if this is a false text…this girl has such lovely ideas of me I cannot help but love her back.' The General mused smiling fondly nodding her head.
"Hush. Calm down my Saiko. I believe you. You look as if you are going to start sobbing." Esdeath purred as she skillfully calmed her faithful pet down with all the love in the world stroking the girl's soft head.
"I-I live for Master Esdeath and I die for Master Esdeath. I give you everything, all of my secrets because you are my savior, my owner and my Goddess." The black-haired slave whispered as she nuzzled her face into her owner's upper stomach spilling a few tears.
The blue-haired woman frowned hearing the word die…hopefully the small girl wouldn't do anything foolish and get killed.
"I adore all of that my Saiko but I do not permit you to die. I have already told you that death is not on the list of activities you are allowed to do." The General ordered in a stern voice as she caressed her sweet pet's head clutching her tight.
"I-I will obey that decree. For Master Esdeath I will live." The young girl assured while staring up at the statuesque form of her Goddess sniffling.
"Good girl my sweet. Now lead the way." Esdeath purred as she ruffled the adorable teenager's hair smiling looking forward to dominating her even more.
This girl loves her dominance so much that she'll have to get a throne installed in her chambers just for her pet to worship her in…. yes.
"As you Command my radiant Goddess." Saiko spoke as she smiled up at the tall woman while hugging her left arm with a sigh pointing towards the Capital walls in the distance.
"The Wall? Is it in the forest?" The blue-haired woman inquired gazing down at the petite girl who shook her head no.
She mused if it is not past the wall it must be…in the wall?
"Is it in the wall?" The General questioned as her deep blue eyes met excited purple eyes that gleamed in a silent yes.
The girl was not willing to nod yes but she did not shake her head no. Her eyes were so thrilled at the query that she knew it was a yes.
'I bought a clever pet…' Esdeath pondered with a degree of pride as she swelled to be the girl's owner.
She smiled finding it was much like being one's parent. She was Saiko's owner and therefore she took pride in hearing about each new skill that she possesses.
"I am proud to be your owner." The blue-haired woman announced with a pleasant smile as she hugged the girl closer truly meaning her words.
"I-I don't know what to say other than hearing that drives me to tears of joy…" The black-haired slave spoke as she started crying happily knowing that the woman she loved was proud to own her.
The General was once more thrown off by the display of emotion but she just grunted pressing the teary eyed Saiko into her ribcage as they walked together hoping to end her wailing fast.
Joyful as it is.
"You certainly cry quite often Saiko but I wouldn't' change you. I adore you as you are." Esdeath commented ruffling her Saiko's hair curious how many times a day this girl cried if she counted.
"S-sorry Master." The young girl stammered still happy but staring at the ground worried she was too much of a cry baby for her mighty warrior of an owner.
"I just said I wouldn't change you. Are you listening to me at all?" The blue-haired woman grumbled sighing as she shook her head pressing the girl into her stomach gently to soothe her.
Since when does the Empire's Strongest soothe?
"I am Master. I just want to be the optimal pet. I do not want to be the flawed pet." Saiko declared with a serious voice as she knew serving this wonderful woman was no joking matter.
It was a true honor.
The General felt herself shamelessly become aroused at her pet's words.
Hearing a girl who was already the optimal pet tell her she wants to be the optimal pet in such a submissive voice made her want to take her back…
And make her submit in all sorts of ways…
"You are already the optimal pet…so sweet and submissive." Esdeath cooed with a bright smile on her lips as time seemed to fade out as all that mattered was them.
"Thank you…with my false Masters I did not enjoy serving but with you I swell with pride to do anything. I never enjoyed serving before meeting you but now it is all that I desire. Oh Master Esdeath…" The black-haired slave murmured in a lovesick voice as she cast puppy dog eyes up at Esdeath.
The blue-haired woman raised an eyebrow initially but then smiled wide pleased to hear those words. It just goes to show the power of her dominance.
She was able to make the girl enjoy submission.
Although it is clear Saiko loves to be treated soft and tender in return for her service. From the look of her wounds the teenager has been treated brutally for a long time.
She has shown her a loving and caring home…something she has not had before.
'She also loves to service me because of her endless love for me. She fell in love with me at first sight didn't she?' The General wondered before she chose to ask.
"Tell me little pet did you fall for me at first sight?" Esdeath questioned as she stared down at the unusually short girl.
"I-I did so to speak of. It was the moment that my Ice Queen purchased me that I fell to my knees and kissed your boots that I knew I was in love with you. I realized you were a true Goddess Master Esdeath." The young girl admitted as she flushed bashfully afraid to meet the older woman's gaze.
'She was well worth the 500 gold pieces! She thought I was her Goddess from the moment I unchained her.' The blue-haired woman mused as she found she was excited to get her servant back to her chambers to cuddle her further.
"That is so adorable to hear my Saiko. You are my special girl." The General spoke as she smirked caressing the teenager's soft head of hair desiring to have her at her boots once more as well.
"Your Saiko is your special girl? Is there any service her Lordship desires later? I-I shall provide will a smile." Saiko declared as she spoke shyly leaning under the older woman's left arm gazing up at her with a dreamy smile.
For Master Esdeath she serves.
'How delightful. Goddess, Master, her Lordship, any and all title of reverence she has given me and raised me high up.' Esdeath mused while gazing back down at the young girl.
"Why how sweet of you little pet. My Saiko is my special girl. I want you to bow at my boots later, and kneel like a puppy." The blue-haired woman commanded in a cold voice as she continued petting her servant's head amused when the girl shook with joy at her words.
"Yes! Your special girl will bow like a puppy! S-shall I lick your boots too Master Esdeath? I must please!" The black-haired slave spoke as she grasped the woman's uniform needing to know if that is what she desires.
'I never told her I enjoyed that…but I will have to be careful since she is healing and fragility is in her nature. Unlike prior token pets…this one I care about.' The General pondered as she pulled her cap down blushing slightly at the offer.
"Hoh, how can I say no when you are so energetic to do so? How could you not please?" Esdeath replied as she chuckled amused by how this girl thinks she won't be pleased.
This girl is the optimal pet and the perfect submissive little partner in love for her.
'I…never would have thought having a weakling for a partner in love could be so…stimulating.' The blue-haired woman mused while dainty hands grasped her much stronger arms.
"This faithful pet loves you Master Esdeath. I-I would live at your feet if it pleased my Ice Queen." The young girl confessed with her face buried into the Goddesses' upper belly while sighing.
"Fufu, how stimulating. Perhaps you can live there for some time but not all of the time…my Saiko is much too delicate to spend all day kneeling on the floor." The General announced with a widening smirk as she grew aroused by those words.
But she will refrain, she will not force herself on her pet.
She will not rape her pet.
"I'll make you dinner, lick your boots, kneel like a puppy and give you a full body massage as ordered. Oh Master." Saiko spoke in a lovesick tone as she submissively guided her owner along the way.
"It sounds like a lovely night my sweet. You must return to my lap afterward…good pet." Esdeath cooed as she caressed the girl's head ignoring how she was scaring people away.
"As my Goddess of Winter so orders. I obey, for I am but property." The black-haired slave declared softly as the woman overpowered her with ease with but a simply arm wrapped around her.
'So submissive….' The blue-haired woman mused as she felt her dominant urges being driven into overdrive the more this little slave of hers spoke.
Hmm, she mused Saiko was far beyond the submissiveness of anyone she has ever met.
"You are my Saiko but I will always care you. How could I not?" The General replied while staring down at the frail girl who buried her face in her stomach happy to be told she was hers.
"Y-your Saiko is so warmed by those words. Her Master loves her." The young girl stammered while sucking on her lollypop and holding her plushie tight.
"Of course, I love you. Or it must be some other tiny girl that is hiding under my arm that I adore?" Esdeath purred with a smile on her lips before groaning when those obvious words caused a few tears to fall.
That was a joke.
"Thank you Master Esdeath…your Saiko is moved once more by your words." Saiko admitted as they neared the Capital wall while wiping her teary eyes.
"…Are we nearly there? You are not permitted to walk the entire cities length." The blue-haired woman stated in a colder voice as she let the petite girl guide her along.
"Yes. Buried in a hole, known only to a few." The black-haired slave answered in a proudful tone hoping her owner is pleased with her wit.
'A hole…in the wall. How fascinating.' The General mused while mussing the girl's black hair enjoying her giggle that it produced.
"You are like a squirrel burying food." Esdeath declared with a snort but smiling all the while.
"I am a sly little squirrel, Master. I am useful." The young girl boasted as she pointed up ahead before falling silent out of paranoia that the Doctor followed her.
What is the worry? He'll die if he engages her Ice Queen.
"I can see that." The blue-haired woman agreed while guiding the adorable childlike girl along musing she is indeed useful in many areas.
Perhaps the girl's intelligence can be useful against Night Raid?
If she keeps her at a distance of course.
After walking further, the General now stood with her faithful follower scanning the lengths of the wall for a hidden hole.
This intrigued her, she was not aware there was a hole.
Thus, she followed while watching in amusement as Saiko scampered before dropping to her knees feeling for an opening.
Feeling along the grass before coming to an abrupt stop.
Saiko beamed when she felt the entrance to the hole, barely noticeable or it would have been sealed up long ago.
"I found it Master!" The black-haired slave chirped as she knelt digging to great excitement dirtying her hands and arms.
"Now I must bathe you later. You are rolling around in the dirt…you are a bizarre girl Saiko." Esdeath remarked with her hands on her hips as she held the girl's Kaiser Frog plushie in her right palm.
"It is a bit of a drop. Will you aid your Saiko since she has a bad leg?" The young girl requested after removing all debris that obstructed the entrance.
The blue-haired woman strolled forward raising an eyebrow in interest over how small the hole was.
'Now I am crawling in dirt holes with this teenager.' The General pondered with a grunt as she bent over enjoying how she still loomed over the petite girl even crouched.
Their height difference was stimulating.
"You are forbidden to over exert your leg. I shall come to safeguard you." Esdeath concluded setting the girl's plushie down in the same bag as her book before carefully grasping her hand.
"Yes Goddess." Saiko agreed in a dreamy voice when she was scooped into strong arms gazing up at the smirking face of her owner.
"Good girl…" The blue-haired woman cooed as she slid under the gap unbothered by the dirt as she crawled through holding her pet she felt a ledge.
And then she dropped down without looking landing on solid ground and depositing her companion with lollipop in mouth on the earthen ground.
Her eyes were surprised to see there was an inner chamber tunneled out in the wall and she could not even see the exit.
"I should be around here somewhere. I won't let you down Master Esdeath." The black-haired slave murmured while crawling once more in the dark hole.
"Foolish girl, watch out for your head. I can see better in the dark than you. I will aid you." The General grumbled after pulling the girl back when she near hid her head on rock.
"O-oh as always my Ice Queen is so generous to me. It should be nearby. I buried it in a chest under some blocks." The young girl mumbled as she dreaded it being stolen.
But even the occasional person that scampers through here shouldn't have found it.
"You truly are a squirrel Saiko. Is it that pile of rubble over there?" Esdeath inquired while squinting her eyes musing it seemed like too big of a pile for her pet to move on her own.
"W-what! R-rubble! No! It is fragile!" Saiko cried out as she scampered away from the hand on her dress while crawling using her memory for reference.
Then she collapsed to her knees finding she was staring at a dark pile of broken stone from the wall that had fallen on the spot she buried it.
"Calm down Saiko. We'll get your special book." The blue-haired woman assured while sighing when she heard sniffling.
"Please help me Master! I cannot lift these stones!" The black-haired slave pleaded while moving one away from the pile with great effort until a powerful hand took the large rock from her with ease.
"Move." The General barked down to her loyal slave who nodded speedily backing away while she crouched moving the pile of stones.
The young girl watched her shadowed owner as she effortlessly relocated the pile of rubble in mere seconds.
"You are so strong Master Esdeath." Saiko stated in a dreamy voice while she rolled her sucker in her mouth.
"I am not called the Empire's Strongest only be hindered by mere stones girl. This is nothing." Esdeath growled out before smirking as she cleared the pile staring at actual blocks.
She flung the blocks out of her way and nowhere near her fragile pet of course.
Before gazing down at the top of a chest barely visible through the dirt.
'This better be worth it.' The blue-haired woman pondered while pulling the chest up with ease and setting it at her feet.
"That's it!" The black-haired slave exclaimed while missing how her owner rolled her eyes while she dove at her Ice Queen's boots opening the chest.
"No Saiko it is some other buried chest." The General remarked wryly amused for once her pet was so thrilled she did not even reply.
It would have angered her but she was truly curious about this book.
She watched as her little slave opened the chest launching dust in her own face while she noted the girl needs a bath for sure.
"My eyes do not deceive me! The Grimoirus Magus, the Grand book of Grimoire! I have not gazed at this since I was nine years old Master!" The young girl cried out while dust blasted her face as her heart raced in excitement staring down at the heavy tome.
Esdeath quirked a brow at the title…if her pet proves it is real it sounded dark in its nature.
She stared down at the book noting it was an extremely heavy brown text, skin binding most likely. It was bound shut with seemingly ancient straps and the pages…
Well, she mused the yellow pages looked ready to fall out if one blew on them.
Curiously, she could not read the title…a strange foreign language perhaps?
'I suppose I will have to order Saiko to teach me. How ironic that I will be dependent on her for something.' The blue-haired woman pondered as she stared between the young girl and the tome with her hands on her hips.
"I demand you tell me more about this book immediately…I won't be left in the dark unable to read it is that clear?" The General commanded pleased when her pet nodded right away as she stared up at her.
"This is for you Master Esdeath! All for you. Because I love you. I will show you this is real. And use it only to worship you!" Saiko cried out as she carefully lifted the Grimoirus into her hands before falling at her Master's boots as she kissed her right boot lovingly.
Esdeath smirked as she stood up towering over her bowed servant in the dark tunnel amused as she planted sweet kisses on the top of her boot.
'Well…I do not doubt that she believes that it is real and that she feels this is a way to serve me. If it is a fake I will not be harsh on her. She would be destroyed. I can tell that it would devastate her. Did she truly store this here at nine years old?' The blue-haired woman mused as she smiled wider watching the girl lick her boot.
How lovely!
"Good girl Saiko…your obedience pleases me. I just love having my boots licked. Now you will answer every query I have on this text or I will punish you is this clear?" The General demanded in a callous voice as she glared down at the girl with hands on her hips for effect.
"Y-yes my Master." The black-haired slave squeaked submissively as she licked the boot once more enjoying it when her Ice Queen's raised her left boot as she began petting her hair with her heel.
She is petting her with her boot! This is…amazing!
Esdeath stared coldly down at her pet enjoying this submission as she caressed her head with her left boot…softly of course. She is hers…
"You say this Grimoirus casts spells…but I am still doubtful. What language is this in?" Esdeath questioned as she devoured every moment of how the petite girl prostrated as low as she could at her heel only gazing up just barely to speak.
She knows her place.
"So ancient…my radiant Master that I do not know the name of this language. Your Saiko decoded it, through an ancestral paper gained from my parents." The young girl responded before returning to faithfully licking her Ice Queen's boot with love in her eyes as she clutched her lollipop in her left palm.
'My pet is truly intelligent. I detect no lies. But I doubt she would lie to me unless it was something petty like wanting to cook for me.' The blue-haired woman thought in amusement as she ruffled the girl's hair with her heel.
"You will show me how to read it?" The General inquired as more of an order while staring sharply down at her speedily nodding slave…good.
"Oh, Master Esdeath… anything for you, it will take… time but your Saiko will show you." Saiko assured as she kissed her mighty owner's boot smiling up at her as her other boot pushed down on her skull.
She will gladly be her Master's footstool…for she loves Master Esdeath that much…
"I must say Saiko. You are truly the optimal pet." Esdeath cooed while staring down at the bowed girl as she sniffled on her boot.
She is crying…how amusing.
"This small pet desires nothing higher in this life than to serve you. You honor me with your praise my Goddess…" The black-haired slave gushed as she embraced her owner's boot hugging it as if it was her last lifeline nuzzling it like an affectionate puppy.
"I believe you." The blue-haired woman remarked in a haughty voice as she smirked smugly feeling she has the best pet there is.
She pulled her cap down over her eyes as she grinned delighting in this stunning worship.
"What else does my Goddess of Winter desire to know? Ask and this devoted servant shall answer." The young girl declared as she rested her face against the boot loving how her owner was standing gently on her head.
"Is this Grimoirus…what the Doctor desires from you?" The General questioned in a cold tone while her hands were placed at her hips narrowing her eyes as she saw her pet nod.
'How intriguing...so a man of science believes in this deeply enough to seek her out at twelve years old and capture her. I still won't forgive him.' Esdeath mused while being sure she does not cut her pet's scalp with her heel.
She was applying the faintest of force with her fragile pet.
"Yes Master. It is. But he is not allowed to hurt your Saiko is he?" Saiko requested as she softly licked the lovely boot already knowing the answer was no.
But she heard the Goddess growl as the other boot pushed her deeper down to the ground with an ever so increased force making her heart skip.
"No. He is not. You are my property girl. I own you. Tell me what this…text can do for me." The blue-haired woman ordered as she felt licks upon her boot which only made her smile wider.
"Oh. Much and more. Small things to large things. But the darker the desire…the deeper the cost." The black-haired slave stated as she respectfully only raised her head slightly from the boot to gaze up at the looming woman.
Not that she could look up much with her standing on her head.
"Hmm. Elaborate on darker Saiko." The General muttered as her intrigue was rapidly rising in this book.
"The Grimoirus Magus says that spells to take life…cost the highest price." The young girl answered while laying her face upon the boot as she stared up at her fascinated owner.
Esdeath blinked as she stared down at the strange book curious if it can truly take a life and what the cost was.
Naturally, as the Empire's Strongest even if it is real she is not paying any excessive fee to kill someone when she can do it with her own hands.
But…
'Is this Saiko's intent? Does she feel if she can kill people for me that I will look upon her with more favor?' The blue-haired woman mused as she frowned wondering what prices her pet would pay.
The girl had mentioned giving up blood previously.
Even that displeased her. But she supposed to kill someone a bit of blood is not asking much.
Yet, this is her treasured companion. She won't lose her just to kill a few weaklings.
"How fascinating. What is this price to take life?" The General demanded as she inwardly mused if this is real it only proves this girl is the ultimate submissive to her.
She could use it for herself but instead…she wants to empower her.
How stimulating!
"I am unsure as of yet. I-I have memorized half of the text. I must re-read it. The remainder of the book was hidden to me. I must hope if I prove worthy…it will unveil the latter portion of the tome." Saiko answered as she clutched her sucker while smiling up at her owner.
"You speak as if it is alive Saiko." Esdeath commented as she folded her arms over her breasts curious how she expects the remainder of the book to just appear after seven years.
"It is. I know so. It spoke to me." The black-haired slave stated with a serious gaze as she did not care if her Master mocked her.
The blue-haired woman sighed as she stared down into purple eyes that truly believed this book was alive.
She was now wondering if her pet was mildly delirious due to all the abuse she has suffered.
'I may be able to lean towards spells being real but a living book? I cannot mock Saiko. She is too faithful.' The General pondered but she feared if this was fake the teen would be destroyed.
"Hoh? That is a strange claim but you are such a good girl that I will give you a chance to convince me. As of now. I think it is not real but serve me. Worship me with it…is that clear?" Esdeath purred as her voice oozed with dominance.
"I-I will not fail you. Master Esdeath, my greatest ambition in life is to see if I can amplify the powers of your Teigu. Then my Goddess will go from being the strongest being of all…to the true ruler of this world!" The young girl gushed as she kissed the boot before her face many times over while feeling her head push down into the foot as she beamed.
"You love me that much Saiko?" The blue-haired woman inquired as she found she was smiling softly picturing such a 'romantic' visage of herself high on a throne of ice with the teenager at her feet.
"O-oh of course! Your Saiko doesn't care what it takes. She wants to see you mount the world as the Goddess of all life…oh Master. Won't that be a beautiful day for the world?" Saiko whispered as she cried tears of joy onto her Ice Queen's boot when she felt a cold hand pet her head.
"Fufu. Yes dear, the world will rejoice just like you are and weep with tears of joy." The General remarked as her sadistic smile grew while she licked her lips.
She was bending over as she stepped off her pet's fragile head crouched over her smiling as she ran her fingers through her hair enjoying how the girl hugged her boot.
"I know they will. Who doesn't want to serve you?" The black-haired slave asked as she stared up at her owner sniffling as she mused her Master looked ominous in the dark tunnel looming above her.
'Najenda and all of my enemies will adore you…' Esdeath thought while continuing her petting as she beamed happily down at her pet.
"Yes. Who wouldn't?" The blue-haired woman purred while ruffling the girl's hair amused by her words.
Millions that is who.
"I-I love you more than anything. If there is more that you desire of me let me know. I must serve." The young girl declared as she bowed respectfully not meeting her owner's eyes as she elected to instead close her eyes while she was being petted.
'Serving is all that you do girl…' The General pondered with a content smile on her lips to know this girl adored her that much.
"You serve me more than enough. I say this though. I will decide what 'spells' you try out is that clear?" Esdeath spoke while gazing down at her prostrated servant who kissed her boot nodding.
"Yes, as my Ice Queen decrees I obey. Has your Saiko been a good girl today?" Saiko requested as she still stared at the perfect white combat boot in the dark tunnel hoping she has earned praise.
She smiled releasing a sigh when a mighty hand stroked her head from above while she worshiped the boot.
"My Saiko…has been the best girl that there is. Good pet." The blue-haired woman cooed cheerfully as she nodded down to the teenager who responded by licking her boot once more.
"I-I have been a good pet…" The black-haired slave murmured in a joyful voice as she nuzzled her Master's boot so happy to have pleased this wonderful woman.
She must always be pleased.
"You have. So good in fact, that on the way back to the Palace I shall buy you more lollipops." The General announced with a smirk amused when the girl squealed in delight.
"More lollipops for your Saiko! Yay! Thank you!" The young girl cried out as she stared up at her owner so happy to be her pet and no one else's.
"Only if you eat dinner." Esdeath ordered with a cruel smirk watching as the girl's eyes started watering which made her roll her eyes.
Such a whiny teenager.
"T-that is so cruel. You just teased your Saiko." Saiko stammered while sniffled as she wiped a few tears from her eyes still kneeling.
"I have boiled people alive, and crucified them. And you think no lollipops is cruel?" The blue-haired woman remarked wryly as she gazed down at the lovely girl who whimpered.
"Y-yes! I-it is almost as monstrous as banning me from cuddles in your lap." The black-haired slave whined as she gazed up at her owner who was rolling her deep blue eyes at her.
Can she help what she finds to be cruel?
"Ugh Saiko you are so whiny…but I adore you. So much. I will get you the lollipops you can eat if you eat dinner. Or you shall not be sleeping in my lap tonight…" The General trailed off as she sighed dramatically with her hands on her hips.
Her response was amusing when the girl hugged her boot with teary eyes as she groaned musing if this was anyone else she'd kicked their head off.
But never Saiko.
"I promise to eat dinner! I have slept alone for so many years. Please don't subject me to such torture!" The young girl cried out as she kissed the boot lovingly many more times until she was pried off by the back of her robes.
She was lifted effortlessly into the air as she sniffled staring into the darkened eyes of her owner paying no mind when she rolled her lovely deep blue orbs at her.
Then she was deposited carefully on her back in her arms.
"That is not torture." Esdeath snorted before bending to retrieve the tome being sure that she did not crush it since it looked like it would crumble away into nothing.
"It is. My Goddess keeps the nightmares away." Saiko whispered as she reached out to lovingly touch her Ice Queen's face noticing her expression softened when she said that.
"Nightmares?" The blue-haired woman demanded with a deep scowl as she leaped towards the exit.
"Y-yes. Your Saiko has had terrible nightmares her entire life…of things done to her but ever since her Master saved her she sleeps peacefully." The black-haired slave mumbled as she pressed her face into vast breasts.
"Then I shall never remove you from my bed." The General declared as she ignored the feelings telling her this girl is too much of a weakness.
"Master Esdeath…" The young girl murmured in a dreamy voice as she hid in huge mounds while her owner made her way out once more.
She was smashed into her owner's taller and larger body as she crawled out which only comforted her further…to be in the arms of Master Esdeath.
That is all she desires in this life.
Esdeath stood up musing she needs a bath herself as she casually brushed the dirt off her hair and uniform bending to grasp the girl's bag with her book and plushie.
'Hmm. Here I am shirking duties and crawling around in the dirt with a teenager…but she did lick my boots. I enjoyed that.' The blue-haired woman pondered while deciding to carry the girl back.
"Let's head back Saiko." The blue-haired woman announced while reaching down to trace her fingers on the girl's metal collar smiling as the teenager gazed up at her happily.
"Yes Master. I shall obey your no running decree and complete all training that you issue in the that my leg heals. Thank you for letting me walk with you." Saiko replied as she curled up in the mighty General's arms.
'What an odd girl, she only wanted to walk to go get a book to worship me further. And she thanks me for the company…' The General wondered as she enjoyed how the delicate face of Saiko pressed into her cleavage.
"Worry not Saiko. I will walk you all that you desire when your leg heals." Esdeath assured while smiling gently as they walked back towards the Palace the way they came.
"W-what if mean people try to steal me again? Will they come near me again if I am by your side?" The black-haired slave questioned as her gaze took on a fearful one staring into her owner's eyes.
"That was likely either a strong warrior or a group of warriors, otherwise they would not have the courage to try that with me. Night Raid possibly, no they wouldn't come near you. Next time you will be leashed." The blue-haired woman informed with cold eyes that stared down at the girl who trembled.
"Y-yes Master Esdeath. Leash me if you see fit. I-I just don't want to ever stop serving you." The young girl agreed as she closed her eyes nestling into the bosom of her Ice Queen.
"Hoh, you won't. Now I order you to rest. Speak no more until I say you can." The General commanded while savoring the feeling of their embrace as she sighed.
This…is a weakness she can permit.
Saiko beamed as she obeyed the decree with pleasure while snuggling into her owner so comfortably she fell asleep and never woke up when the woman bought ever blue lollipop the candy shop.
Esdeath was carrying Saiko back to her chambers with a large bag of lollipops, a bag with a book and a stuffed animal in it, and an old rotted skin bound tome in another hand.
That plus an adorable teenager asleep in her arms.
She mused it was surely not the usual sight of the Empire's Strongest when she heard several of her subordinates called out her.
"Commander? What are you doing?" Run inquired as he blinked standing in the hallway with Wave and Kurome finding this to be a strange scene…to say the least.
His relatively new leader was cradling Saiko asleep in her arms as she came walking down the hallway paying them no mind with several shopping bags, one said candy shop in bold letters on the bag.
Lollipops were spilling out of the bag as he had to admit was amusing watching the Empire's Strongest get annoyed trying to contain all of them.
How many did she buy? One hundred?
He spotted a Danger Beast plushie in a bag with…a book? And a rather large and dated book being held in one hand.
So old that he doubted she bought that anywhere in the market.
The teenager was covered in dirt…almost as if she was rolling around like a dog. But oddly enough he and his comrades notices a lesser amount of dirt clinging to her uniform.
"I just go back from shopping with Saiko. Why?" The blue-haired woman inquired as she adjusted the girl's nonexistent weight puzzled by their weight looks.
"Why are you two coated in dirt? Is that part of shopping?" Wave questioned as he scratched his head confused by his new crazy boss and her crazy companion.
"Oh no it isn't. We were digging for treasure." The General replied cryptically as she smirked at their faces.
"Digging for treasure?" Kurume asked as she stared at the lollipops wiping the drool that formed from her mouth musing they looked yummy.
'I had no idea Saiko liked sweets.' The black-haired Jaeger pondered as she mused they had something else in common at the minimum.
"Hoh. It was a strange day, she ran off out of my sight when she got excited over a book store and she was nearly kidnapped by an unidentified individual…but I shall watch her more closely." Esdeath declared as she nodded strolling past the trio as she reached into the bag and tossed Kurome a lollipop.
"Thank you, Commander! Is she okay?" Kurome inquired after catching the candy as she gazed at the other girl strangely concerned.
"Yes, I feel they heard me when I told them if they try that again they will scream in the torture chambers for many years to follow." The blue-haired woman answered callously while walking back towards her chambers.
The dark blue-haired Jaeger shuddered at the cold voice and the way she stated she'd peel away at them for years…not weeks or months but years!
'Man, touching that girl is suicide…in the worst way possible.' Wave thought as he trembled in fear.
"I am relieved to hear Saiko is well. I would like to inquire when we are leaving on that mission you spoke of?" The blond-haired Jaeger requested politely when he watched his leader stop walking to speak.
"I have postponed that for a short period of time to research something of interest. But fear not we are going there." The General replied bluntly as she gazed over her shoulder at her subordinate.
"I see. I would like to inform you as well that you missed a meeting with the Prime Minister. He sent you a reminder but we could not locate you." Run announced as he watched her turn around staring at him as if she did not care.
"I am aware. I chose to abandon all duties today in favor of spending time with Saiko. We can always reschedule. I am sure he will be…understanding." Esdeath concluded as she smirked coldly walking away to wash her pet off.
The three Jaegers watched as their Commander vanished staring at each other before the shortest of the three shrugged as she unwrapped her lollipop with a small smile musing the girl had good taste.
In candy, anyhow…she doesn't see why she enjoys worshiping their leader so deeply.
'How unnerving. Saiko can effortlessly convince her to abandon all duties for the day…because she can just kill anyone who complains. What is that book?' The blond-haired Jaeger mused as he had caught a brief glimpse of a language he could not make out on its cover.
It was a very peculiar text indeed...it was old...quite old.
Just where did they find this book?