Keiser:
Oh. The maiden fainted. Luckily for that, this made it a bit easier to cut her bonds. Using my glorious jewel like claws, I gently nicked the hide ropes at her waist, making her unconscienced body slump just slightly. I left the ludder binds on her. Cutting the bonds would be a very intimate act, besides I don't want to be a voldtektsmann let alone a pervers. The last thing to cut are her bound hands, which, due to the thinness of the hid ropes, made it very delicate work. But I could cut the bindings on her legs but needed just the equal amount of delicateness. Once she was free, she went lax. I may have to wait until morning for the ludder bonds. I fear my true form's claws will injure her lush form.
Shifting back to my humanoid form, it was easy to lift her from the red ground. Ugh, her scent…must be the damn herbs and oils. Oh, there is a cleansing pond nearby. Thank the Kings. Hmm, despite her plushy frame, this woman is layered with slim and gentle muscle. I cannot really see her true beauty due to the make-up created from flavorings.
The pool is shallow…to me at least, so I must kneel. The crisp, hygienic waters delicately corroded off the food-based make-up from her skin. As gently as I could, I used the sponge moss of the pond to wipe away the tacky spices, revealing rose tinted skin. The dried circlet of herbs was tossed aside, their pungent scent drowned by the waters. I had to fight a snarl. This woman was covered in thin scars and fresh, bleeding welts. Therefore, I stay away from tinged humans for a reason. A drage orphan would NEVER be treated like helvete. They would have been given to a drage couple to be raised in tradition and honor. Not even if questioned or considered ill would a barn be tormented like this woman. She must be very strong indeed.
Good, she's now clean. Standing up from the cleansing pond, I held the woman with a firm and gentle grip, and carried her to the red jewel grass, which is very soft to the human touch. Now out of the water, I waited for her to reawaken.
Standing guard, as the twin moons rose into the dark sky, I allowed the dry air of the valley to dry our bodies. She was naked, so for her to dry will be very quick. My human form wears breeches of shickener hide, so I had to wait a bit. Complementing her condition, my mind began to form plans and plots for her. She may be the one…
Oh, she's waking up.
Hyll:
The blackness receding from inside my head, I began to feel…refreshed. Why am I feeling so refreshed? Opening my eyes, I looked up to see Lord Keiser holding my nude body, free from bonds. Free from bonds?
"Lord Keiser, Did you free me from the post?" I asked, feeling really exposed suddenly. That was a new feeling, I never minded my nudity until now.
"I did." He stated, a smirk tracing his lips.
"…and did you bathe me?" I asked. I could feel my cheeks heating up.
"You were covered in flavorings and repugnant herbs. I couldn't not cleanse you from the filth." Great. Please let me die now.
"I see. Umm, you can put me down now." I mumbled. I heard a deep chuckle, oh great. He's laughing at me.
"Rest assured I did not do anything vemmelig. Your purity is safe with me." Lord Keiser then settled me on my feet, helping me stand on aching legs. Gritting my teeth, I did my best to tough out my pain.
"Maiden, are you alright?" Lord Keiser asked. I couldn't help it. I whimpered and fell to the red soil. I bowed my head in shame, silently crying from the pain.
"Miss Maiden!" The feeling of calloused, large hands lifted me up. Once more, I am cradled in Lord Keiser's arms. Shaking, I let out a frustrated cry.
"Maiden, are you well?" I shook my head, still crying steadily.
"Are you injured." I nodded my head. Lord Keiser then knelt to the ground, gently laying me of ruby grass. He then made me turn, facing his body.
"Where?" he asked. My breath shuddering, I met his golden gaze.
"My legs. The welts on my legs…" I whimpered. Lord Keiser kept his gaze on me, searching for something I do not know of.
"It's not just your legs, is it?" he asked, his voice a lumbering low tone.
"No." I kept my voice soft and small, ashamed. Not at him, but at myself. I began to cry once more. The sister moons haven't even cross the sky yet, yet so much has happened in the past several hours.
Now, letting my tears flow, I began to lament my errored life. My mother, my father, my brothers and infant sister…they would be so ashamed to see me as I am now. Was my treatment all my life justified? The ridicule, the afflicted pains of being corralled like a swine, the abuse of my nudity making men lust, therefore getting me in trouble, and my stolen maidenhood taken by the headman. I'm just tired of everything. Lord Keiser should have just devoured me, like the sacrifice I am.
A heavy calloused hand began to softly stroke my short tresses, suddenly stopping my wails. I looked up slightly.
"Lord Keiser?" The beast of a man gazed down on my form, his golden eyes full of anguish and sorrow.
"Maiden, you deserved a good cry. Not many can do what you have done. You should be proud as well, living and even thriving with such treatment and conditions." Lord Keiser's words made me smile. I haven't smiled since Thrum and receiving his message.
"Thank you, Lord Keiser. I needed that." HE gave me a smile a hint of sharp, fanglike teeth gleaming at me. Then I remembered.
"Lord Keiser?" I asked.
"Yes Maiden?"
"Did I imagine it, or did you turn into a Rainbow Dragon?" Lord Keiser grinned.
"Why yes, yes I did!" I will not faint, I will not faint, I will not faint. Taking a deep breath, with my eyes closed of course, and counted the blades of ruby grass I felt under my palms. Opening my eyes, I gazed into Lord Keiser's.
"Okay then…now what?" I asked. Lord Keiser chuckled.
"Now we rest. Tomorrow, we will confront your village."
By the foul voices of the Galactic Kings…fuck.
Keiser:
The maiden shifted slightly, obviously still in discomfort. She was trying to ease her pain by arranging the vibrant jewel colored grass into a soft nest. I simply chuckled. The woman gave me a light scowl. I just held back another chuckle and smiled at her.
"What are you laughing at, My Lord?" she snipped. I couldn't blame her for the temper right now, I'd be a might irate too if I went through a day like hers.
"I have a better situation for a bed nest." Standing, I took several steps back, closed my eyes and began my transformation into a Celestial drage. It took only mere moments. As I opened my reddened eyes, I can see the Maiden, her lovely heart shaped face in awe at my gloriousness. I gave her a hearty rumble from my large chest, making her let out a yelp and try to scoot back slightly on the soft grass.
"It's alright, Maiden." I said. The woman gave me a skeptical look. I chuckled once more and stepped over her. She is tiny, compared to me at least. I settled in the longer grass a few yards away from her. I shifted and flattened the long grass with my muzzle and settled. The maiden just continued to peer at me.
"Come here maiden, and rest under my wings." I told her, "My wings are softer than any silke." She began to take small, tedious steps over to my resting frame. As she approached, I shifted, to lay slightly on my side, using my tasseled wings as a blanket. She crept closer, wary.
This is taking too long. With a gentle swipe of my claws, she tumbled head over heel and landed right next to my chest, with a yelp. With a chuckling rumble from deep in my chest, I brought her closer to my luxurious body. Her rose colored cheeks blooming into a deeper blush. The maiden shifted closer to me as the dark night began to chill and snap the air. I placed one massive wing over her nude frame. Her blush deepened from her shyness.
"Maiden, do not fret over your bareness of your skin. My wings of gossamer silke will provide the best of warmth. Rest now, for in the morning, we will have vengeance for your treatment." The maiden, whose mind is now fading into slumber, merely nodded and settled to sleep. Within seconds, she was snoring softly, curling into my feathery wing scales. Now that she is asleep, I shall remain vigilant until the lavender tinged dawn.
Hyll:
I'm warm, so very warm. I fought the urge to reopen my eyes. But alas, I woke. And felt my cheeks go aflame as I turn to see Lord Keiser in human form nestled beside me, his arm wrapped carefully around my waist and fingers just whispers away from tracing my soft, dark mound of hair. I tried to shuffle away, but the damn Dragon man's hands tightened around my waist, pinning me to his side. I let out a squeaky yelp out of shock and mild fright. Then I felt and heard Lord Keiser chuckling as he woke.
"What's wrong maiden? Never bedded down with a male before?" he teased. I scowled.
"The last man who even came as close to me as you were, stole my purity. So, I'd appreciate if you do not jest of such things." That seemed to somber his mood.
"Forgive me, maiden. I only jest from your position. I never meant to jest your rape."
"...Hyll." I stated. Lord Keiser gave me a queer look.
"Pardon?" he asked.
"My name. It's Hyll." Uh oh. The dragon lord did not seem happy about my name.
"Those wretched folks gave you such a name?! For what reason?!" he bellowed, the white cloak he wore billowing from some unseen wind. He then stood and began to pace, his long cloak snapping in the invisible breeze as he fought his rage.
"Lord Keiser? What's the matter? It's just a name." I tried to placate him. The comment appeared to make him furious.
"Just a name…JUST A NAME?!" he roared, his voice echoing off the dragon bellows as he grew more and more enraged. He turned to me and hoisted my arm up, so I stood, staring at his chest. I was even more surprised as he pulled me into a soft embrace.
"Lord Keiser?" I squeaked. The humanoid male was still irate but seemed to be purring as he held my nude frame.
"Why did they give you such a cruel name?" he whispered, his large hands gently tracing the harness I forgot I still wore.
"They told me I earned such a name, because that is what I am. I was only five summers of age, so I never questioned it. Why has it made you so livid? It's just a name." I replied. Lord Keiser, who is now much more mellow, gently pulled me away from his chest. Pity. I was enjoying the kind gesture.
"Has no one told you the meaning of your name? Every name has a meaning, and drager such as I know all meanings of any name." he asked. I merely shook my head. He let out a heavy sigh.
"I figured as much. Do you wish to know the meaning of your name?"
"Yes. I figured it'll not be a pleasant translation, but it is my name." I replied. Lord Keiser closed his golden eyes.
"Your name… Hyll, it means 'hideous.'" He stated. Oh. So that's what it means. I bowed my head and wrapped my arms around my stomach, fighting bitter nausea.
"Why? Why was given such a horrid name? I know, since I am a swine girl, I will not be a ravishing beauty, but to give me such a name…am I truly so ugly I was given a fitting name?" Shame. That's all I felt. Pure, unadulterated shame.
"Am I truly such a bestial woman? That I deserved an evenly bestial name?" I asked, my voice now softer and barely a whisper. I fought to not cry, but the stinging sensation of salt water in the corners of my eyes swarmed my fight of emotion.
Lord Keiser held me once more, allowing me to weakly pummel his broad chest with lazy punches as I cried. He kneeled as I began to fall to the red soil once more. Lord Keiser remained beside me, his body radiating soothing heat.
"Maiden?" he asked.
"You aren't going to call me by my name?" I replied, bitterness in my voice.
"No. Because it simply does not fit you. Hyll is derogatory name, and only fit for the other women in your tribe, not you." He stated.
"Why do you say that? I know I am no beauty. I know I am heavier and thicker in build from the other females, my hair is shorn so short, I forgot the color, I am always burnt from the sun, so I know not my skin color, and I don't even know what my face looks like, and I am covered in scars. No right male would want a maiden slathered with scars and blemishes." I replied, feeling a bit better after the rant.
"I can see you, and I will not lie. You are a beautiful woman, with strong muscles and soft flesh at the same time. Your eyes are as bewitching as the jewels in the deepest ocean. You are not burnt, but your skin is a natural soft pink color, the color of sugar roses which is oh so very rare for a Razenyan, let alone a white folk. You are thicker than the other women, but it is ravishing as you are curved in the right places, so you will fit in the arms of a king or higher just right. As for your face, it is free of scars, shaped delicately like a white folk valentine, your lips full and luscious, and your cheeks plump and soft. Your nose is wide, but not overly so and slightly a darker rose than anywhere else. You are a ravishing specimen of a maiden, a true Goddess of beauty." By the time he was done speaking, I can tell my so called rose colored face was a deep red from his luxurious words.
And you do not lie?" I asked. Gazing up, I can see Lord Keiser smiling down at me, his face full of kindness, although the pearl like colors giving him an enthralling, celestial appearance. Oh, I forgot, he is a dragon.
"Drager rarely lie. And I would not jest with your beauty." He stated. I closed my eyes and smiled at him.
"Thank you."
Keiser:
With the maiden soothed and relaxed now, I straightened my spine.
"Maiden, we must head to your village for retribution. I stated last night, you will be avenged. Come, let us go now." I turned on my heels and began to head towards the Village of Aria. I paused and waited as my Maiden walked slowly behind me. I don't blame her for her lack of enthusiasm. Then I remembered. She's still injured. I turned back to face her and scooped her into my arms. She yelped again. I chuckled.
"I forgot you still have fresh injuries, therefore I shall carry you. You do not mind, I hope?" She smiled.
"I don't mind." She stated. With a nod to her, we headed out for Aria. They better be ready for a one-sided war.