Chapter 21

"My back is killing me." Loki said.

Aliah glanced over at Loki sitting beside her and smirked, quickly hiding her gaze from him. "Not used to sleeping rough eh prince?" she said turning away to hide her face.

"Apparently not." Loki replied with a frown.

"Well my dear," she said, "perhaps we should go have some fun in a town for a night. Get some good food and a cozy bed for the night?" she said.

"Oh yes, as much as I love this place, that does sound appealing." Loki answered.

Aliah chuckled towards him and sighed.

"Fine with me my dear, it would be nice to listen in on the common folk a bit. They can be so…entertaining sometimes." She said finally. "Besides, I just remembered why I never come to the beach anymore." She said.

"And why is that?" Loki asked.

"Damn sand everywhere it shouldn't be." She winked.

"Ehehehehe." Loki chuckled. "Indeed."

Aliah waved her fingers and they were clean and fresh again. They quickly packed up the few items they had brought and mounted their horses. They took one last look at the ocean, the waves were relentlessly pounding the beach over and over before them, a bright day shone out all around them and they smiled to each other. Finally they smiled and turned the horses around and headed back the way they came.

Just after noon they came to a small town outside of Annwyn. Loki had easily disguised their clothes with a wave and they were now dressed as regular peasants for the moment. They trotted over to a small stable and paid the attendant a few coins to bed their horses for the night. Walking back they came to a large pub that wafted smells of good food and festive music their way through the door.

"Looks clean at least eh?" Aliah said.

"Yes, this will be fine, I'm famished." Loki answered.

They walked in the door and looked around. Tables and chairs were sat everywhere, most were still empty at this early hour. A large hearth glowed with a cheery fire to one side, while a large bar occupied the other end. Barrels and casks of various drinks sat behind the bar as a large man stood behind it cleaning great mugs with a rag.

Walking over to the bar, Aliah paid for a single room while Loki found a seat in the corner.

Nodding quickly to the man, she handed him a few coins and met Loki back at the table.

A pretty barmaid finally came over and they ordered some food and drinks, quietly taking in the scene.

Their meal was short, and seeing as how there were not many people there yet, they decided to go inspect their room and relax, the ride had not been hard, but a nap did sound wonderful. Kicking off their boots they flopped onto the bed and fell into a relaxing sleep spooned around each other's body comfortably.

The stick poked her back and neck over and over. The man towered above her and would not stop prodding her. "No stop." Aliah said. But he would not relent.

Slowly the fog of sleep evaporated in her head and she opened her eyes.

Loki was curled around her, his hand groping her breast, his hot lips were trailing kisses down her back and neck, chuckling softly as he went.

"Oh you." She said in a groggy tone. "You never stop, you dirty man. You're quite insatiable you know." She grinned.

"Of course my dear." He chuckled. "Why would I ever not be with you around?"

She rolled over and faced him giving him an evil grin. Loki leaned in to kiss her lips but she grabbed the pillow from her head and swatted him with it in the face.

"Ha ha!" She laughed. "Save it for later my tiger." She called.

"killjoy." Loki answered with a wicked wink.

The sun had gone down outside and the sounds of a full bar downstairs floated up to them. Music and laughter mingled with clinking mugs and the smell of beer and cooked meat wafted to them from between the cracks of the door. They sat up and giggled to each other feeling refreshed and pulled on their boots once again to go enjoy the anonymity that can only be had in a large group.

Their corner table was still open thankfully, and Loki and Aliah settled into the corner to enjoy the crowd. Loud people stood around everywhere laughing and talking, a small group of musicians sat in a far corner playing lutes and pipes. It was a warm lively scene and Loki and Aliah relaxed and smiled as they watched everyone enjoying themselves. The barmaid brought two great mugs of beer to them, smiling at Loki as she walked away.

"I love this." Aliah said to him. "I used to sneak out regularly into town and just sit and watch everyone." She said.

"The thought never crossed my mind honestly." Loki responded. "I was too preoccupied with my books to ever think to do such a thing. But I must admit, it is fun to be a fly on a wall so to speak." He said.

"Yes, it's rather fun to go unnoticed in places like this. It's a good way to find out how people really feel." She said.

"What do you mean?" Loki asked.

"Well, none of these people would ever come to me and tell me what they really think of me. But if you sit long enough and listen to them, if they have no idea who you are, the real truth of matters can always be found out just by listening to their loose tongues in places like this. Its rather amusing really." She said.

Loki grinned and watched the people laughing and talking. "Ah yes, alcohol is good for loosening up a tongue." he said finally.

Aliah snorted loudly into her mug. "Like you need any help with that." She grinned.

"Eheheh, yes well maybe tonight would be a good night to test that out don't you think?" Loki said with an evil grin.

"Oh you're on." Aliah said.

They downed their mugs and ordered more, grinning to each other and laughing to themselves.

The night wore on and the talking became louder and louder. As the beer went down the patrons throats, their laughter became easier and bawdier. The table next to Loki and Aliah erupted with laugher from three young men who had their fill early on and continued drinking despite it. They slapped each other on their backs and laughed loudly at each other's antics.

"Oh good," Aliah said to Loki in a slight haze of alcohol. "The local young men are having a good time. I do enjoy watching fools don't you?" she grinned.

"Ah hahah, yes indeed." Loki smirked. His eyes were clouded by his own tipsy fog clouding his brain.

"Reminds me of my brother and his band of fools back home." He said. He wished he hadn't said it, he hated to think about his idiot brother who did nothing but torment him. It was even worse when he was with his friends. Loki sat back and silently drank his beer, now sorry it had even been brought up.

"So then, she grabs the whip and starts wailing on the poor bastard." One of the men said.

Loki and Aliah perked up and looked at each other, quietly signaling to each other that they knew exactly who he was talking about.

"That witch." One of the others said. "Fucking nobles, is she just insane or a complete bitch you think?" he said.

"I think the damned bitch just thinks she's better than anyone, and the way she tore into him, you should have seen it, she must be insane i tell you. It was disgusting, that damn barmaid deserved it if you ask me. Aliah only took her side because she's a woman too. Fucking pathetic" The first said.

"I don't know guys," said a third man. "I've never heard of her doling out punishments that don't match the crime. Maybe the bastard got what he deserved, you ever think of that?" he said.

"Bullshit Geri, that's bullshit and you know it. You weren't there, I'm telling you, she's fucking mad, she didn't put that thing down until he was half dead, and then she had him dragged into town to finish the job. I swear to you I think he's still there now!" he said.

Aliah looked over to Loki, her eyes slightly glazed over from the beer. She had that ten foot tall and bulletproof feeling you get after just the right amount of alcohol before the downward spiral starts, and she was enjoying it.

"My dear Loki," she started. "What would you say to us having a fun time with our new friend here?" she said to him.

"And what kind of fun are you meaning?" Loki said through a grin and his own haze.

"Because, I could think of a lot of fun things to do you know." He grinned.

"Heheh, well, it occurs to me my dear," she said quietly. "That I happen to know how much you enjoy, all sorts of ….things." she said wickedly.

"Are you proposing that we…uhm...how shall I say it?" Loki said, his grin growing wider by the second. "That we uhm…ahahahhah, enjoy his company together and then teach him a lesson my lady?" he said.

"Hehhehheh, ahhhhhh yes. It would be …delicious to hear all his screams don't you think?" Aliah responded.

"I love you. You know that right? You are absolutely...*burp*… (Oh excuse me)… breathtaking my lady. And I'm not just saying that because."

"Your drunk my dear?" she said cutting him off with a laugh, slightly falling over onto his shoulder.

"That's beside the point." Loki grinned.

"I know dear. Ohhhhhh, I know." Aliah responded.

Loki and Aliah leaned in towards each other and giggled evilly together, deciding finally to finish their mugs and then use the facilities.

"After that, ill simply bring him back to the room. And that will be your cue to come back. We can have our fill of him before we make him scream hah ha!" she said quietly.

Loki covered his mouth with his hand, unable to stop himself from laughing out loud. "Oh yes, yes please my lady. I cannot wait to hear him cry out. He should be taught a lesson for his insolence towards you." He said.

They took another drink from their mugs and looked back at each other.

"Are you sure we're ok with this?" Loki asked.

"They are all beneath us. Don't tell me you don't want to, because I know better." She answered.

"Just making sure. I do so love it when you are wreaking havoc." Loki answered, his haze of alcohol mixing with lust now.

Aliah simply grinned at him.

An hour later the young men were even drunker and louder than ever. Aliah leaned over to Loki and winked at him, "I do believe I will go to the facilities my dear. Don't forget to follow us up." She said to him.

"Oh I wouldn't miss this for anything." Loki answered.

Aliah scooted out of her seat and walked to the bathrooms. After relieving herself, she washed her hands and waved her fingers, albeit in an exaggerated manner from all the alcohol. Suddenly her clothes were replaced with a sexy bodice and skirt, not unlike what the barmaids were wearing. She pushed up her breasts and gave an approving look to herself in the mirror.

Aliah walked out and took the long way around the bar, walking back through the main room. She spotted Loki still in his corner and winked to him. Loki winked back and grinned to himself, sitting back in his chair and taking another drink of his beer. He kept his eyes on Aliah, enjoying the mischief they were about to unleash on the idiot man.

Aliah walked over to the bar and got a new mug of beer, flipping a coin to the man before she headed back. Walking back through the room she glanced over to the loudmouth who had badmouthed her earlier. She made sure to catch his gaze and smiled deeply to him, giving him a wink once his booze addled mind registered her.

"Oh my gods, excuse me boys." He said as he left his friend and walked over to her.

Loki watched in quiet lust from his corner as Aliah chatted the man up, giggling often and placing her hands on his arms as he talked. He had to be no more than Loki's age; the look of youth was still upon his bright face. Long blond hair trailed down his back and a stubble beard of red that looked like it had never been shaved even once yet poked out on his chin and cheeks.

Loki watched them talking, noticing how the loudmouth youth was fair and beautiful. 'He may be a loudmouth but he is kind on the eyes at least.' He thought. The thought of violating the beautiful youth made Loki's heart race, he felt his lust grow within him imagining the scene. The idea that Aliah and he were about to enjoy him together sent an electric jolt down his thighs.

'Oh my gods, this is just too good to be true.' He thought. 'I wonder what he'll sound like at the end of a whip?" he thought with an evil grin. 'That'll teach you to belittle my lady, you fool.'

Aliah finally quietly took the youths hand and led him upstairs, a look of glee and smug satisfaction on his face as he passed his friends who just cheered him on.

Loki waited till the door was closed upstairs before downing the last of his drink. He put down the mug and smiled an evil grin, slowly getting up from his chair.

As soon as the door was closed the young man was on Aliah, clawing at her dress and hair, pressing his drunk kisses into her mouth forcefully. Aliah let him handle her, slowly walking him over to the bed. "Take off your boots." She said to him.

He quickly sat down and yanked off his boots, throwing them aside before trying to get back up, and failing at it. Aliah pushed him down onto the bed and waved her hands; chains sprang up from nowhere and clasped his wrists and ankles, securing him to the bed tightly.

'hey, what the…oh your kinky eh baby?" he called, "yeah I like that, why don't you come over here and show me what you like?" he called.

"Oh I will," Aliah answered back as the door opened behind her. Loki walked through and secured the door behind him, turning around he smiled widely and took in the scene. "My, you do work quickly don't you my lady?" Loki said.

"Who the...what the fuck….?" the man called. Aliah waved her three fingers absently towards him and cut off his words, he could no longer speak. Finding his words caught in his throat he could only make various noises and sounds but no words escaped his mouth as hard as he tried.

'mmmm my dear, you are a crafty one, I love that." Loki said as he caught up Aliah in his arms and kissed her passionately.

The man stared in horror as they made out, hot and heavy before him. Aliah and Loki devoured each other in his sight, slowly stripping each other's clothes off and dumping them on the floor as they went. Finally they looked back to him and grinned evilly towards him.

"So, you don't like the justice I dispense eh?" Aliah said.

The man's eyes went wide in terror as he realized who stood before him. His mouth moved as he desperately tried to say something but nothing came out but squeaks and cries.

"Let's see how you like my justice when we're done with you pissant." Aliah said.

Loki and Aliah looked at each other again and slowly descended on the man. They giggled maniacally to each other as they slowly overtook his body before them, ripping his clothes from him as they went, they moved like hungry tigers circling a mewling animal about to be devoured.

Loki knelt over the man from his right as Aliah took the left side. They knelt their faces down to the restrained frightened man and swirled their tongues down onto his skin. Devouring his flesh with kisses and bites, Aliah attacked his throat and chest while Loki went straight for the man's thighs, leaving great bite marks as he bit and licked relentlessly. They giggled at his pained face and struggles as they went but they knew he was never going to be able to escape. His struggles only fueled their evil lust and they ran their hands over his body as well as each other, kissing the other tenderly as they dispensed deep painful bites upon the man.

The man screamed but nothing as loud as a soft cry ever came from his mouth. They left great marks on him, from teeth, from sharp nails, as well as slaps and punches. The two insane lovers writhed in lust and passion over his entire body as they hurt him over and over. The haze of alcohol in their brains fueled their passion deep inside them.

Loki finally moved down and devoured his manhood, sucking him hard and deep into his mouth. Loki dragged his teeth down his member with no regard whatsoever for his pain. Aliah grinned evilly as she watched him take the pleasure from the youth, his tears only brought an evil laugh to their throats as they watched him cry and struggle. They ripped his hair, clawed his body, bit and sucked him and only when great welts of blood welled up on his body did they look up and breathlessly grin at each other.

'Do you want him my dear?" Aliah said.

"How should I take him I wonder?" Loki said with a grin to her. "I am ever so capable of taking him either way." He said.

"Ahh yes…as you please, I do so want to help though." Aliah answered.

"Then come here my love." Loki said as he pulled her down to straddle the man's hips.

Loki focused his attention onto Aliah now, embracing her as they both straddled the terrorized man. He licked and sucked her breasts and neck, trailing down pleasure over her body. Aliah grinned and called forth a whip to her hands. Handing it over to Loki, he smiled and grasped it in his hand. As he leveled pleasure over Aliah's naked body, he flung the whip over the man, dispensing terror and pain to the man. Loki and Aliah laughed and moaned, reveling in his muffled screams of terror.

"Ah, yes….more." Aliah called to Loki.

"Gladly." He answered.

With one hand Loki whipped the man and with the other he held Aliah close to him, trailing over her hot flesh with his tongue. The frenzy increased until he could no longer take it, forcing her back slightly he slid a finger down over her slit. Feeling how wet she was Loki giggled in delight. He whipped the man again as he shoved her close to him, guiding his engorged weeping cock deep into her.

Aliah cried out in pleasure as the man cried out in terror. 'Oh gods yes.' Loki called out.

The feeling was almost too much to take, but Loki forced himself to remain calm, sucking in great breaths between clenched teeth. Loki took her deeper onto his manhood; he thrust and bucked into her enjoying the feel of her wrapped around him.

He stopped thrusting suddenly and stared into Aliah's eyes, grinning widely to her. He reached back and stroked the man's cock finding it hard from terror. Loki eased Aliah back with him and plunged himself down onto the man, taking him inside him.

The three of them cried out in pleasure, making Loki immediately crack the whip over the man's chest again to balance the scale back towards the side of pain for him.

Loki rode the man hard, forcing himself deep inside him as he thrust deeper into Aliah. The youth gave in and sobbed quietly beneath them both. His tears and sobs brought cries of lust and joy from Loki and Aliah.

Loki's mouth fell open in pure pleasure, taking them both into him as their breaths hitched in their throat. Loki flailed the man harder, feeling himself near the edge.

Aliah saw Loki's eyes glaze over and knew he was close. They forced themselves harder and faster into each other, finally tumbling over the edge together in a great cry of release. Loki dropped the whip as his mind exploded in a wave of stars at his orgasm. They cried out and held each other tightly in their release, catching each other's face gently they kissed deeply as their lust overtook them, their tongues swirling around the others in their pleasure.

Finally releasing one another, a wave of exhaustion washed over their bodies. Loki reluctantly but gently came out from Aliah and helped her to lie down beside the tortured man before lifting himself off him as well. He curled himself behind Aliah and spooned into her back, caressing her gently and kissing her neck.

They lay there beside the man, panting in their effort, watching him cry softly as he hid his face from them.

"My lady, you are simply amazing." Loki said finally.

"And I love how you use a whip my dear one." She said.

They finally recovered their breath and looked to the broken man beside them.

Loki got up and walked around the other side of the bed, "may I?" Loki asked toward Aliah.

She waved her hand and the chains disappeared, quickly replaced by shackles around his hands and feet that no longer held him to the bed. Loki picked him up and carried him to the corner, where he dumped him forcefully onto the ground.

Loki knelt down and looked deeply into his terror filled eyes. "Don't you ever, besmirch my lady again you worthless little prick. I will find out if you do, you know we will, and if I hear of you again I will not be satisfied until I whip the flesh from you while I fuck you senseless. Do you understand me you worthless wretch?" Loki said with a grin.

The man nodded quickly and sobbed as great tears poured down his terror filled face. Loki nodded and stood back up; kicking the man in his head to the point of blacking out, the youth finally went limp as his eyes closed and fell over into the corner.

Loki walked back to Aliah and crawled into bed, curling around her and burying his head into her chest.

"Thank you my dear, your words truly warm my heart." Aliah said to him as she ran her fingers through his hair gently.

"I will suffer no fool to dishonor you in my presence, I swear it." Loki said simply, burying his head into her deeper.

They held each other tight and smiled as they kissed and caressed the other before a sweet sleep of exhaustion and alcohol took them.

They both felt a slight sensation of being rocked back and forth as if they were on a great boat in the ocean swirling around them. The feeling slowly dragged them down into the depths of the world of dreams and shadows.

Morning came quickly and Loki woke up still curled into Aliah's side. He looked over quickly to check on the tortured young man, still finding him asleep in the corner he smiled and kissed Aliah before rising and throwing on some clothes. Loki walked over and picked up the man easily, slinging him over his shoulder as he disappeared with a wave of his hand.

A short time later Loki returned, reappearing as the door closed behind him, the man was nowhere to be seen. He quickly threw off his clothes again and returned to Aliah's side, careful to not wake her as he snuggled close to her again and fell back to sleep.

The morning passed quickly after they both woke up. After they dressed they went downstairs and had a large breakfast of bacon and eggs, washed down with a sweet cider. Wiping their mouths they smiled to each other and walked out of the pub towards the stables.

Retrieving their horses they mounted up and rode off towards Aliah's castle, secure in the knowledge that more work was piling up the longer they stayed away. They laughed and talked all the way home, enjoying the view as they rode.

Silently, far behind them on the outskirts of the little town, the terrorized youth woke up. Finding himself strung high up in a tree, naked and still bleeding, he cried silently as he realized he was at least able to speak again, but faced the daunting task of walking home naked, bloody, and humiliated.