Adenou spent his days mating with Sienna and lounging in the garden. Writing and reading poems. Sometimes he went hunting. But most days Rem brought him roasted meat from Sharchan. He did not feel like training for combat at all. Sienna worried it will affect Sarcos's agility. Sienna caressed his cheek."Adenou, you need to train harder. Sarcos's body needs to train every morning fighting with his soldiers. I would be there to watch you."
"Why would I do that? I'm king already, I can do as I please. "he looked at her in surprise.
Sienna nodded. "The king Sarcos's strength is what keeps enemies away from Sand City."
Adenou furrowed his brows. He felt like she is not appreciating him suddenly. He was used his females swoon over everything he did. Suddenly idea entered his mind, to have a harem with his own Mademoiselles again, it will be so great, he will train them to dance and perform to entertain him.
The scorpion life was too rough for him and he wished for the colours and pomposity again. For his own harem and castle to his taste. For endless celebrations and ceremonies, so he can dress up as a Sun and show of in front of everyone. Here the soldiers always looked busy with something, there were no courtiers to entertain him. Well, only one he got was the queen, Rem and the guards. It was no ceremonies and balls at all.
Adenou called Rem to Sarcos's office. "I want you to buy twenty females for my new harem."
Rem almost choked in shock."But my king, it will be an insult to all men in the city,who are short of females."
"I need more flattering attention around me," Adenou said.
" But is not queen the most beautiful?" asked Rem in disbelief.
"Yes, she is, but that doesn't mean I can't have less beautiful females for fun. It will be the start of my new harem. I want to train them in dance and music." Adenou said resolutely.
"As you wish," said Rem and shook his head." Sarcos will be raging when he will find out." he thought."Should I inform the queen?" he asked his new king.
"No, keep it secret for now, "Adenou said.
The same evening Sienna noticed the line of poorly dressed females entering the palace. They have chains on their hands and looked very pitiful. She called at Rem in shock."What is this? "
"They are females for the new king harem." Rem sighted.
Sienna bit her lips hard."Tell the king you will help them to bath and get ready for tomorrow morning, so he can see them,ok?" she said with a cheeky smirk.
" Now, take off their chains and go to the market. Buy some nice dresses for them," she smiled at Rem kindly."And you did not see me right now."
Rem nodded, he was happy he doesn't need to take care of them.
Sienna led the females to the biggest guest room and helped them to get baths and brush their hair. " Come in, you be my guest tonight, let's make you feel better after that horrible journey," she said kindly.
The females looked at her with big sad eyes.
" I'm the scorpion, snake and tiger tribes queen Sienna. I will be helping you today."
"Are we meant for your king?" they asked. Sienna look at them." No, my king doesn't want you. You will be going to his men. You can choose mates by yourself. They are all strong and handsome. If you pick my king's soldiers, you will be having a lot of gold too, if that is what you like."
One female stood up. She was petite with big black eyes and red hair." I got a glance of the king before, he is handsome, I want to be the future queen." she said proudly.
Sienna shook her head."I'm his queen. Sarcos doesn't want anyone else."
"That is not up to you to decide!" the red-headed female lifted her head high.
Sienna glanced at her with her strong tiger look. "You all are leaving tonight, voluntarily or not," she said resolutely.
When everyone was finished with the bath, Sienna asked Sid to get them some food from the kitchen. He brought a selection of snacks for them.
They were from different tribes, some eating meat, some fruits. They sat on cushions and on the bed covered in big towels. They ate and chat. Most of them were captured by ape warriors or pirates and brought in by prince Ramse's men. Some of them were raised in apes tribes by adoptive parents and then sold on. Sienna felt weird. It looked like the ape tribe is pretty bad for females. She felt her heart clench when she realized Ramse is probably responsible for these females' misery.
Sienna noticed few of them had a mate bracelet. They looked very sad. Sienna approached them. "If you have already mates, tell it to the scorpion's males you like to choose. They have my permission to go with you to find your other mates, so you can be together again." She tightened her lips. She wished to just send them home, but most of them had no home and she could not arrange it another way in this situation.
The females smiled at her faintly with a bit of hope in their eyes. "Thank you."
Rem came back with the dresses and Sienna send him for quilts. She told the females to put quilts on the floor for a makeshift bed. Some of them also slept on the bed and some on cushions.
"Go to sleep early," Sienna told them."I will be coming for you at night."
Sienna went to her bedroom, took a bath and make her hair nice, she covered loosely in sheer veil and put cape over her. Then she went to a library where Adenou was reading poetry.
She stood at the open door as a seductive vision and lured him to her bedroom. Then she mated passionately with him. He was tired and fell asleep.
At night Rem woke Sienna as Sarcos changed to a scorpion. She showed him the harem. He was very upset." I'm not sleeping with them."Sarcos said to her."My men are short of females. It is an insult to have a harem as a Scorpion king."he was raging." Sienna, get the females ready to move. You are giving them to my men. They have to mate them tonight." he said and went outside.
Sienna nodded. She went to the guest room, where females were sleeping " Time to get your new mates and find your dear ones. Stand up quickly and follow me." She led the females out of the castle. The huge scorpion was waiting for them."Have no fear, that is my mate, King Sarcos."Sienna smiled at them.
The beautiful redhead saw Sarcos in the scorpion form and mustered carriage to come closer to him." My king, I like to stay in the castle with you." she smiled seductively.
Sarcos's scorpion looked at her." I already have a queen. Just go choose from my men." his voice sounded dangerous. Redhead bowed her head and rather went.
Sarcos had his single men gathered at the Forum. "Two mates each, later on, you can decide for more." he addressed the females.
The females nodded and had a look. Sarcos's warriors were muscular and handsome. They all found mates. "You need to mark your females tonight or you might lose them. If you have females with other mates, you have my permission to help her look for them."Said Sarcos.
The men nodded. Their eyes were lit up. They took the females to their houses and did as the king said.
At the morning Adenou was excited to see his new females, but he found the guest room empty. He called Rem."Where are they?"
"The queen gave them to the scorpions in the city, she wanted to increase the population." Rem bowed."They all mated already."
Adenou felt upset."Sienna had no right to take my females away!"
" Order a new lot. Forty this time and let me know straight as they arrive."Adenou was raging.
Rem nodded and left.
Adenou went back, to see sleeping Sienna. She was tired after being awake at night. He woke her up ."What you did do at night?" he asked her.
"I hugged you and mate with you." she blushed."It was so nice."She reached her arms to him.
Adenou felt her closeness and could not hold himself. He took her hard. After he finished he looked at her a bit harshly."I know you let the females go to men in the city."
Sienna nodded."It is so nice of you to get them females, you did not need to keep your good deeds a secret from me."
Adenou looked at her in disbelief. "How cheeky you are! I ordered more for my new harem. Don't you dare to let them go or I will punish you."
"Why would you need a harem?" Sienna asked innocently.
"I just feel I miss one, "Adenou said.
"How would you punish me? " Sienna smiled and stretched on the bed.
"You see, but you will not like it," said Adenou darkly.
Sienna sighed. She will not let Sarcos's body touch them. He did not want it.
She will go with that punishment then.
The next lot of females arrived too late at night because Rem was stalling them on purpose. Sarcos was already a scorpion and Sienna got everything ready for them. She let them have a quick bath, some snacks and new dresses and she let them go again.