My First Steps
When I woke up I noticed that I was alone in bed. I suppose Evelyn needed to get up early to start her work in the stables and such. After another nice night of learning about sex I'm shocked she's the energy of to be wandering around right now. Last night was… quite nice. But, I can't be outdone so heavily being a knight and all so drew myself from her bed and gathered my affects. I pulled my clothing on all neatly folded in top her single dresser in the small house she owned, I think. I'm unsure if this is her home by right or something leased to her to work as our stable hand. Now that I'm pondering it, I've yet to meet any other stable hands outside of her. Not even the knights offer her assistance despite working every day to look after 21 horses, keeping them clean, comfortable, fed, exercised, and even groomed.
I stepped towards one of two windows on opposite sides of the front door and saw her in the distance. She appeared to be braiding the long tail of one of her mares diligently, focused on her task but not distressed. She's enjoying her work with a soft smile on her lips. Watching her in the soft light of the coming morning sun I realized something so obvious that I feel foolish for never realizing before. She's worth more to this castle than they know. She's essentially holding any possibility of manifesting a calvary together single-handedly and looking beautiful while doing it. When I build my castle and petition to the king to be named a lord I'll take her with me. She'll have a dozen under her and delegate more than work. She's strong, has the attitude to take what she wants and get her way. Even with me I'm forced to admit. Last night as she guided my hands and motions it shown how inexperienced I am in certain topics.
I reached for my quivering medallion sensing a inhuman, demonic presence.
"Whatcha staring at?" I felt a pressure on my shoulders as arms wrapped around my neck and something, most likely a chin from a alluring succubus, rested atop my head. I pointed out Evelyn without a word but with my chin and kept silent. "Coohoo, she's pretty isn't she."
"Yes," I answered under my breath that felt oddly even despite being in the presence of Shamisel who must've just returned. The royal guard have been here doing a poor excuse for an investigation for about four days now. I've lived with Evelyn this entire time. She's cooked for me, had sex with me while Shamsiel was gone, and cleaned up after me. She even shined and sharpened my steel sword despite how busy her days are.
"You had fun doing the muff-muff with her?" she cooed. I shook my head but not at the question. Last night was great but after everything I've seen this week it's placed new perspective upon me. Talk of rebellions and seeing the Prince himself at the head was interesting. More than that is what it could mean for me if I persist with this route I'm taking. A castle to become a lord, exposing corruption within the country, and perhaps even usurping the Prefect who I feel is involved with this rebels could promote my status higher than I've every dreamed. I could become a baron, maybe a count depending on how I tackle this and I'll need people I can trust to make that happen. But is this the right path?
"Am I doing the right thing?" This was said under my breath.
"Hmm?" A playful expression was her response.
"All I'm doing. It will ruin any hope I had of becoming a lazy, easy-going knight of the kingdom sent to the furtherest reaches of the territory I promised my mother I'd become a knight but not much else. What I'm starting will force me down a path many of tried and failed. I'm… unsure if this is the path I should traverse. What do you think?" I couldn't believe I'm asking a demon about humans and their lives. Just days ago she was killing me with her delicious tit fucking, neither caring or remembering the names of the men whose lives she took. Why would I foolishly believe she'd care of such a thing?
"Lute," I heard her whisper in my ear bringing me to a pause. Instead of the sultry and mischievous manner she'd always say my name her tone of voice lost all it's playfulness and opt to take on an uncharacteristic seriousness. I leaned inward as her arms gripped my shoulders tighter mashing her breasts into the back of my neck. "You're bigger, stronger than you know." She said mysteriously. I opened my mouth to ask what she meant. Suddenly she placed her finger over my lips preventing me from speaking. "Do whatever you want. I'll be here for you… and to titfuck you Coohoo!"
There it is. The sexy and relentless one I'm used to. Still, her words had an effect almost as if she cast a spell on me. She didn't else I'd feel it so this is all me. I'm stronger than I know and I should do whatever I want. The Law of the Strongest I believed I learned demons called it. Those with power hold no power. The strongest holds it all being why they had a Demon Lord until the hero killed him decades before I was even born. The Law of the Strongest relates to human interaction as well being why hierarchy exists. If I'm strong then it's my responsibility to seize power. If I truly wanted an soft and easy life I'd had never asked for a castle or began training the soldiers here.
"It's already too late isn't it?" I pondered my first days here; being proclaimed a paladin even by the common folk. I know my name has spread out to even the small villages of Boan and soon the "He Who Tore a Demon Asunder" will reach the capital if it hadn't already. In part maybe it's why the royal guards are here. To gauge me out. Knowing them, they'll tell the regent that I'm a waste of time, not that he'd believe that. I'm not one to hold a grudge, life's too short for that. But even I can get angry when rubbed the wrong way. That man, I don't know what I did to earn his ire, but if I continue down this path I'll find out whether I want to or not.
"You'll be fine Lu~te," she sang and giggled. I smiled and whirled around I reached up and grasp her hips. "Eep!" She squeaked before pulled her down to my height until our noses were touching. I met her gaze and leaned inward closer until my lips touched her just a tad distant from a kiss. Shamisel's golden lustrous eyes widened and her cheeks reddened. If I learned anything about succubus in Knight Academy, they tie themselves to one human until he dies then move to the next. Once they do it opens up certain… emotions from them a sense of romanticism being one being why I'm claiming my trophy here and now. I've made a succubus flustered.
"Thank you." I placed a kiss on her lips and waited for her to act. In moments her arms wrapped around and gripped the back of my head and mashed he lips to mine in a molten hot kiss. Her tongue slithered towards mine and wrapped around it like a snake. I fought back deepening it feeling my loins grow to hardness so harsh it began to hurt. Pheromones flowed out and smothered me, exciting me with visions of the pleasure to come. Mana began to radiate even to be visible as our bodies molded closer together like a puzzle piece fitting perfectly in place. I wanted more than anything on dig in further, and allow myself to be consumed by these sensations but pulled back felling my breath picking up. My heart was racing and my face burned as if slapped a thousand times.
I felt her hand slowly snake down to my dick, but snagged it by the wrist inches away. "Hey!" She pouted at me like a child who had their toy taken away from them. I just smiled and shook my head
"Sorry, I got you worked up," I let out despite the soft panting.
"If you're really sorry… then let me finish," she grinned. In her eyes I saw exactly what she had in mind if I let her finish.
"At night, remember?" Her pout returned at the reminder of our deal. If I said no during the day that's my right. At night through I'm hers if she demanded it despite my consent.
"Just a little tit fuck. You no want?" I felt my mouth dry as her smirk grew. If I were a normal man I wouldn't be capable of resisting. I'm a trained holy knight though and I've resistance towards her mana despite it taking all my will power to resist her pheromone suffocating me and mana leeching away my rationality.
"Tonight," I stressed and pat her head.
"Mou! Meanie!" She stuck her tongue out then disappeared from sight. My medallion rested moments after. I walked to rug and dropped down to my knees. I rested my hands in them and I breathed in and out. Depravity is like a sickness. Once infected you need a woman because the mana from the succubus assaulted your mana core. It's where all mana within a person gathers from the simple farmer to an Archmage. Because it's linked to our lives anything that effect it in turn effects the owner. I have an advantage over most knights for holy knights and paladins are so few and far between. Learning to repel and dispel evil magic or mana corruption is in the middle of our academics, but to filter out the corrupt mana through our body's and out is critical towards hunting evil. Meditation isn't really my favorite thing in the world, but understand it's practicality during these situations.
Thoughts of Shamisel from her delicious tits to that succulate ass flowed towards Roxanne and her mountains she called breasts I've struggled not to dream about. I thought of the hips I grabbed when Evelyn rode my dick and.. No! Calm down. Filter out the corrupt mana. Let it in… then let it go.
Breathe in and out.
I emptied my mind and focused on my core feeling the purple miasmic mana attempting control my mind and body. My own, yellow and bright, slowly began to devour it and repel it away from my core and out my upper back. It was painful, effort to make me lose focus forcing the Dreams of Debauchery to return with a vengeance. I saw myself milking Roxanne tits,l and drinking it before getting into a fervent lip lock hotter than even the kiss shared between Shamisel and myself moments ago. By the gods it look, felt, and tasted sweeter than vanilla cakes coated in berry flavored frosting.
Breathe in and out.
The dreams began to fade away and returned to the core of my being once more. There I sat and mediated until finally… all the corrupt mana was gone. I opened my eyes and breathed out harsher then before. It felt I had ran a mile in three minutes. I reached up and wiped my brow feeling the sweat collected on top. That was some good training. Having a succubus by my side will definitely promote my skills against demons for the future. Legends go even the Demon Lord couldn't resist the allure of a succubus who soon became queen. If I can learn to resist this until to the point I can subconsciously no demon in this land will ever be capable of corrupting me that easily. I could probably circumvent the current Warden Commander Paladin Loren in resistance and Repulsion.
My senses returned soon. "That wasn't easy." Resisting lust like that; I need an reward.
"Morning Lute." I perked up and turned towards that greeting only for my jaw to drop. I saw Evelyn at the stove cooking something. This wasn't what had me speechless though. All she had on was an apron. She's naked outside of that apron. She smell or eggs cooks same with other things blessed my nose and my eyes of course earned this sight. "I saw you in a trance on my floor so decided to get breakfast ready. I hope you're hungry for eggs and toast." She jeered.
My mind fell blank. She hummed a jovial swaying her ass left and right. The thoughts of Lust returned and this time not because of Depravity, I think. I climbed to my feet and walked towards her drawn to her creamy tanned skin needing a pair of hands to praise it. "Lute?" I grabbed her breasts and molded them in hands. "Ah," she gasped as I pulled her back. "T-the wheat?"
"I'm hungry so I'll eat you instead." I heard myself say. I guess… depravity isn't that easy to overcome. Not with a naked beauty cooking me food in a naked apron in front of me. I may be a knight but I'm still a man and I've limits. Evelyn opt to flash a knowing look as if she got exactly what she wanted and rubbed her ass against my groan. I felt a groan escape my lips and bent her over the sink. I slipped down and pulled the apron to the side for the treasure inside.
"You've a nice ass," I marveled it's shape and curves. Big and succulent.
"Want a closer look?" she purred and pushed back. Her ass smashed into my face surprising me for a moment before I grabbed both cheeks and got a much closer look. She was already wet meaning she's been expecting this, right? She wanted to seduce me and it worked. She was dripping wet with the sweet honey wasting away falling to the floor. No, we can't have that.
Now that it's well bright in the room I've finally a chance to admire what's in front of me. Funny, I've had sex a few times now but this is the first time I've gotten a good look at a woman vagina. Seeing it now I wondered just what about it is so... Enticing. Visually it's flesh that parts revealing a hole covered on fluids and sticky honey. A bulb being the clit as I've learned at at one end and the hole in the other. Despite how it looked I couldn't help but see it as beautiful and a meal to come. After an involuntary lick of my lips and leaned inward and licked her hard protuding clit.
"Mhmm," I heard her moan and continued with soft licks and kisses on the bulb. I tasted the silky smooth honey flowing out of her pussy seemingly getting wetter and wetter the more I licked and touched her. I rubbed her ass and slowly moved towards the hole. I used my other hand to thumb her clit as I licked and kissed the lips of her pussy.
"Uhh god Sir Lute," she moaned loudly. He legs quivered a bit so wrapped my arm around her legs encase they gave out. This put me closer than before enough to sink my tongue into her pussy. The taste, the smell, and the feel was so sweet and amazing I couldn't enough of it. I fingered and played with her clit while licking the inside of her pussy until she cried out and sprayed me with her juices. It covered my face, my chin, and dripped down to my shoulders chest. Good thing I held her legs because they failed moments after. I wiped my face and held my hand out to examine the sticky liquid between my fingers. I couldn't fight the urge to lick my fingers clean and climb up to my feet.
"Oh sir Lute." Evelyn moaned. She leaned up or tried to. I held her down by her shoulder and pushed her gently back down over the counter. "S-Sir Lute?"
"This position is perfect. Stay right there." She eyes met mine and glazed. She nodded and turned back swaying her big ass in front of me, almost mocking me. I dropped my trousers and kicked them away. I was ready with him standing at attention. Having done this a decent amount still had a little trouble figuring out where the hole was but got an idea. I rubbed the head of my cock to her snatch and swirled it around.
"Ahhh!" her moans were music to the ears "Goddess Lute stop teasing me." She pushed back but held her steady.
"Stay... Still." Evelyn stopped moving doing exactly as told. I felt my lips arc into a smirk as I continued to "tease" her feeling the silky smoothness of her pussy. A groan escaped my lips a bit once I found the hole and left it just shy of penetration. I leaned forward with gripped around talking her left nipple in hand. She moaned then pushed back. "Stop moving," I said again but this time a little harsher pinching her nipple hard. She quivered and looked back at me. Her eyes were shrouded with desire and wanting. She wants... No she needs this. She needs me. She needs the pleasure she knows I can give.
She reached up and cupped my cheek. "Uhhh... Please sir Lute. Please." She begged. "Just... Just give it me. Fuck me! Fuck me like a stallion! Please!"
I grit my teeth as she bucked again and this time speared inside her. "Ugh." I've done this how many times but it always feels so new each time I do it. Like I'm being enveloped by a warm blanket tightly wrapping around me. I reached around and grabbed her tits and plunged deeper. I had to get deeper and deeper. I wanted to feel it all. Even when I hit a barrier it kept going.
'Ahh! Ahh yes!" She shot from the counter keeping herself steady with her hands giving me a new angle. I pulled out and drove in again and again losing sight of the world around me. I grabbed both of her tits under the apron and pinched her nipples. Her pussy grew so deliciously tight with each pinch.
"Fuck me! Yes!" She screamed.
She didn't need to tell me twice. I loved playing with her tits but the position limited how deep I could go. I got another idea. I let her tits go and grabbed her right thigh then pulled it up. I changed my stance and pushed in deeper than before.
"Uhhh! R-right there!" I felt it before she said that. The spot that made her tighter, wrapping around me like a snake trying to choke me. I grit my teeth passing through the barrier to the even ends of her hot, wet snatch.
"Damn." I was getting close.
"YES sir Lute! You're cumming? Yes! Cum in me. Over me. I don't carrrree aahhh!"
"Damn." I cursed again quickening the pace. Evelyn reached up and gripped my shoulder and looked back at me. I lost myself in those eyes. Those beautiful eyes revealing her lust and desire for me. We mashed our lips together but my tempo never stopped. I tried to pierce through her pushing past the threshold. She screamed in the kiss and tightened harder than before. I felt her sucking on my head begging for my cum stimulating me beyond my limits
I pulled back and slammed her down to the counter and then saw stars.
"Ahhhh! Uhhh! Ahh!" She screamed, I think. For seconds I couldn't think straight for the pleasure was too much. But as fast as it came it went away. My sight returned revealing a trembling Eveyln under me. My cock was still buried in her so pulled out.
"N-no!" She struggled to reach back. "Don't pull oyhhhhhh!" I pulled out, and like a dam broke, fluids sprayed out below all over the floor. Such an explosive orgasm left me baffled. Suddenly she fell down just as it stopped but caught her and picked her up.
"E-Evelyn?" Oh god was it too much? Did I kill her with that? What if she dies from dehydration because that was a lot. I called her name again but by the expression on her face, she was gone. Her eyes were glossy and tongue hanging out. Tears were gathered in her cheeks and around her eyes but not from sorrow or fear. Her body must've lost control. I quickly carried her in bridal to her bed and laid her down. She was gigglingly, babbling even, when I did. I looked over her body, soaked in sweat and her legs covered in her fluids and gulped. How she is now I could do anything I want. I could even...
"Come on Lute." I slapped my cheeks. Stop thinking like that. She needs rest not that. My cock was hard again and looking angrily ready to go again. I really am hopeless. I slapped my cheeks again and grabbed my trousers. I threw them on and looked towards the kitchen portion of her little house and sighed. Now I gotta cook for us and clean up. She's probably gonna be like that for a moment.
I cleaned the kitchen and finished the toast, eggs, and sausage I found she wished to cook. Thankfully I've learned to cook enough to survive long ago.
"Uhh... Sir Lute." Eveyln began to stir. I just finished cleaning the floor too so the timing was impeccable. I tossed the rag in the bucket next to me and climbed off the floor. I grabbed the soap they made from animal fat strangely enough and washed my hands in the wash basin. "Gotcha." A slightly muscular but slender pair of arms wrapped around my waist and felt warmth on my back. I felt her smile on her lips.
"You're amazing Sir Lute."
"You won't say that after you taste this." I held up a plate of plain food. I couldn't find any spices, no surprise there, so the eggs are plain.
"Oh! Oh my god. I'm sorry I didn't finish..."
"You're fine." I placed the plate down and whirled around to face her. I reached down and gripped her ass. "More than fine."
Her hand slipped down to my returning hardness. "Heheh eh. Smooth talker." She placed a kiss on my lips.
"I try"
I yawned after another nice morning touring through the main hall. The air stuck of alcohol. The guards reeked of booze. They must have really let loose again. If I had Motaire walking around being "himself" and didn't have the years of exposure I had I'd probably drink myself into a supor too. I looked around but didn't see Shamsiel around. Where did she go? Normally she's never out of medallion shot. It's only been a short term, but I've gotten used to her presence around me and her boobjobs. I guess she's just humoring my little request.
I yawned and stretched my limbs as I walked up to the guards. I started kicking them up one at a time. The ones not so gone, I had them grab their fellow guard. "Outside and wash off. Report to me before noon."
"Yes sir," the able guards groaned. I heard foot steps behind me and turned around. Isis was right there a couple feet away. I flashed a smile and kept it moving not even looking at her. Thoughts of the morning days ago flashed across my mind.
"Morning." I greeted Isis with a wave. Just as big as always, her massive breasts were popping out of her royal guard uniform. It helped to look at the twins instead of that frown she always wore when she sees me. My bangs cover my eyes so can get away with it as usual. Obviously, she's suspicious of me. I didn't see any bags under her eyes meaning she slept well. Still I asked, "Sleep well?"
"What did you do to me?" She nearly snarled.
I wanted to sigh. I knew she was going to ask me that. "Well, let me think on that. I touched you, you fell asleep, I carried you bridal style to Lady Roxanne's room, and then left to do my nightly business." Isis stared at me. "What?"
"You didn't do anything weird, did you?"
"Did you want me to?" I joked.
"Do you want me to draw my sword?" Isis placed a hand on her sword's hilt indicating that she's serious about this. "I'll cut you down like the scum you are."
I blinked at this. I looked directly into her eyes. "Do you really thing so low of me that I would take advantage of you in such a way?" Isis blinked at the serious tone of my words. I don't find her accusations that amusing. Not one bit. Accused of the thievery, lying, cheating, and even adultery I can handle, but molestation left me cold.
"I carried you and put you to bed in Lady Roxanne's bed. That's all Lady Elenskaya." I bowed my head to Isis respectfully and turned to walk away. I caught a look of shock before passing by her. It's out of character for me to use offical names or titles. I've never cared much for mannerisms like that. This got under my skin though.
I don't understand why she would accuse me of molesting her or any woman. I find rape and sexual assault like that to be a very severe crime. One that's worth the death penalty if you asked me. Does she really think so low of me? Was it because I like boobs a lot? I know I ogled her chest when we were at the academy, but I wasn't the only one. Was it because I asked her out so many times? I guess its best I follow my mom's advice and keep my hands to myself for now on. Think I'll avoid her for a bit for now then.
I sighed as the memory came to an end. I can handle being made a joke of but I've limits too. Iris only gave me a glance before carrying in as well with her morning of whatever ride her and Motaire wish make today. Maybe visit another town to appear as if they're doing work. They don't have a clue what's truly going on. Unfortunately they either don't trust me or I can't rely on them to do anything about it.
"You having fun?" I know that voice.
"Shamsiel?" She float around me and looped her arms around my back. "You did something really dirty this morning." Out of all the allegations thrown at me today this one held some weight. I think I understand what she means when she wants to 'devour' or 'eat' somebody. I haven't eaten a big breakfast, but I feel pretty full right now. She hasn't had her fun for a bit now since she's been gone.
"Maybe."
"Hehe, I bet you want to do it with that girl too?"
"Maybe." I sighed.
"She has big boobs." Shamsiel reminded me of I think to yet my mind off of what just happened.
"Bigger than yours, Shamsiel." I poked fun at her in hope of wiping that smug look off her face. I failed when she just smiled further at me.
"Not better though hmph," her confidence in this fact solidified the truthfulness of it despite the huff. So much so I couldn't deny it. "Are the royal guards leaving today?"
"I believe so." I turned my head towards her. "Why?"
Shamsiel pushed closer until her breast mashed against my chest. "When they're gone, I wanna give you a titty fuck." Her golden eyes shined mixing with the playfully sinister smile on her lips wide enough to show her fangs.
I gulped.
I failed, badly, to get her to pout or be jealous. She turned it around on me expertly. With that sexy pass, she disappeared. As usual, all she thought about was sex just like how a succubus is supposed to be like.
Crap, I forgot to ask her about the help. Damn it. Well, whatever. I'll have a chance later tonight anyway. I pray to our nonexistent god that it's not a ogre. I'd take a golem over an ogre.
"Uh, sir Lute?" I heard from behind me. It was a guard. "There's a… Cart outside. I think it's for you."
Huh? That was fast. It takes at least three days for anything to get out here so it can't be what I asked for myself. I pat the guard on the shoulder and past him on my way out the main hall. I walked down the long series of staircases to the ground and in fact saw a cart. It was being pulled by five… Mounts. They're not horses I can say that. More like a reptilian bulls with long horns but something tells me that's not the reason why the cart is surrounded by eight guards. I walked down to the courtyard and noticed a single man on top the carriage. His eyes are red and my medallion shivered in his presence.
A demon?
By the gods Shamsiel, that succubus works fast. Out of everything in the world though why a demon. I felt my training threatening to kick in and repel the threat. I stayed my hand though. If Shamsiel brought him here then he's trustworthy, I hope. I love the fact that I'm the only one that can see his true form through the mist. When a demon wishes to blend in they fold between the realms of seen and unseen. With my training I can see between the folds.
Doesn't seem like a bad guy despite the fangs and sharp eyes.
I walked up to the demon. He looked normal with his short brown unruly hair, short beard, and commoner's clothing with a single ornate coat over very simple clothing. It's strange that he doesn't wear any shoes or boots as well.
"Sir Lute! What are those?" A guard panicked but moved him out of the way.
"Good morning sir," I greeted the man with a bow of my head. The man stared at me. He didn't speak or mumble. He just stared at me. "Did a mutual party send you?" He nodded. "I see." I turned back and grabbed a random guard. "I want you to escort him to my castle."
"Eh! Me?" I let my slitted eyes open a bit at the fear I heard in his voice. "Eeek!" He cried even louder. "Y-yes sir!"
I smiled and let him go. "Good." I walked up to the man and reached into my pocket to hand him a rough sketch I made from my exploration of the castle. The man sudden backed away from me when I reached up to give it to him. I looked at him. Was he afraid of my touch? Well, my hands did forced a high level demon like a succubus to heel so I guess it makes sense he'd be apprehensive to get a touch from me.
I grabbed the guard from before and handed him the small map. "Give this to him."
"Yes sir," the guard said frightfully. I let him go and moved out of the way.
"Sir Lute, are those things demons?" I looked at the mounts pulling the cart and shook my head.
"You could say its type of animal from the demon country."
"From the demon country!?" I nodded and walked up to one. It's golden reptile eyes turned towards me but it didn't buck. I rubbed my hand over its scales near its horns. It started to shiver and lean into my gentle touches. I've read about the mounts of the Demon country and this one is like a bull only it eats meat instead of grass, being a giant lizard and all. I can't tell them that though. "This type is basically harmless… Until angered by pointing weapons at it."
The rest of the guards all hid their brandished spears behind their backs which made me smile a bit. I reached into my knapsack and pulled out some jerky. I rose it up to its snout. The small demon sniffed the jerky before opening its maul showcasing its carnivorous teeth. I dropped the dried meat into its mouth and pat its head again as it ate.
"Wow, Sir Lute, you sure are brave."
"Not brave, just know a few things. Animals from the demon country, believe it or not, are not that much different compared to ours. Just need to treat them with the same respect as you would any other being trying to live in this world." I looked back to my men and waved for them to get closer. "You don't have to be afraid of them. Come on," I waved for them to come. "Pet them a little and don't make me come over there."
Weighing their options against this monster that could tear their bodies in moments and me they chose the monsters. I like that. In their minds to cross me is worse than a monster but it's not fear that gives me their obedience. Ruling by fear is boring. The guard from before rode up in a horse and nodded at me. I nodded back and faced the demon on the cart.
"I'm not sure what your role is but the idea is to get my castle into a suitable condition. Maintenance and what not to make it livable." The demon rose his thumb up to me. "Thank you. I appreciate you coming out here and I promise to pay you your dues." The demon shook his hand at me as if saying that payment isn't necessary. I don't like the thought of work without equal compensation so for now I let him go with what I might give him hot in my mind. If he's a human eater I know some scum that need cleaning up.
The guard escort and the demon left and left myself and most of my men alone in the courtyard. "Well, since you're all here we might as well get some practice in." They all groaned until I stamped my sword into the ground. They all went silent. I pointed to one guard. "You go grab a servant and help them get water out here for use. Bread as well."
"Yes sir!" I faced the other guards and smiled.
"Get in line everyone." I clapped a few times to get them moving. I drew my second sword and stabbed it next to my steel one. "Alright, let's do this. Who wants to go first?" I looked around for any takers. Before they could come to a consensus I rose my hand up to stop them. "Oh yeah, today's theme is sparing. Armor off boys." I drank in their despair. Too bad for them the spar is the last portion of today's regiment. "First is the logs."
"Not again Sir Lute!"
"I got splinters last time."
I quiet down the men with a wave. "It's not going to be that long. It's to get us strong so let's go."
"Yes sir."
"Up, left, up, right, up… Hold it." The guards held up a large log together and stained under the weight. "You all need to work together. Your suffering together, so persevere together."
"Yes Sire Lute!"
I walked from on lines of guardsmen with their longs. Some have individual logs, others stone bricks from the foundation that came off, and others have long logs they need to carry as a team. I have a long log on me resting atop each shoulder. Running down the city of Boan and up to the courtyard isn't easy. I had men puke and lost their breakfast. One passed out and currently in a cart drinking water right now in the shade.
To my delight they dubbed it "The Failure Wagon."
"Left." I placed my log on my left shoulder and my men mirrored. "Up… And drop." I threw my log to the side and everyone followed suit. I clapped to them and nodded. "Good job. Everyone get some water and bread in the shade." I pointed to the trees in the inner ring of the castle with a couple servants with bread and pales of water with cups. Some of my men galloped to it. Others took their time, like myself. As I walked I noticed someone to the side near the stairs. I was a bit shocked at who it was.
It's Isis.
Was she watching? Well, I guess it doesn't really matter, but it won't help to say hi. Her eyes were focused on me though. She has something to say to me. I grabbed a towel first and walked my half naked self up to her. We all removed our blouses to bake in the sun. My Paladin Trainer taught us the our power stems from heaven's light. In order to build up our relationship with this light we need to challenge our bodies, minds, and spirit under it. Our bodies needed to be exposed to it and our insides grow accustomed to its warmth. It was terrible, but good for the soul and body.
Once I rubbed my head down a bit, I walked up towards the blonde beauty and rose my hand. "Yo," I greeted. She averted her eyes away from me. I dare say she looked almost, bashful? Uncertain of her station? She so cute right now I want to tease her a bit. There's no way though. Despite this I'm having a pretty good day today so decided not to let it get to me.
"You're training them," she pointed out blandly.
"Yep. They need it to." I've done worse in the academy and they are dying from just this small drill. These men aren't in the best of shape. I'm sure that even with their combined might a guy like Motaire would come out on top, and I don't like that. If these men are to serve the country and protect its people then they need to be able to protect themselves first.
"Would you like to help? We're moving into sparring next." She looked to be contemplating it before she turned around and started in her way up the stairs. I guess that's a no. It's a shame and a blessing to see her leave. Especially from this angle. Isis looked back at me, and I quickly repositioned my eyes up.
"You're not… scum." With that she hurried up the steps back to the main hall. I blinked a couple times then I smiled.
"Apology accepted!" Isis whirled around and caught me waving at her joyfully. She just huffed, giving me the cold shoulder, and walked away. My day just got a bit better. Took a few days sure but I'll take every victory I can.
A/N: Jesus it's been how many years since I touched this. Crazy.