Anai
We finally disembark the vessel, after waiting quite some time for them to get to us. Just as I set foot on land, a familiar voice commands my attention, "Princess Anai, welcome to Prime." I quickly pivot to say hello to Vermund, our last encounter less than ideal, "I pray the seas were kind to its most honored guest." He bows and offers his hand to escort me.
"Honestly Captain, the swells sickness doesn't look good on me. I'm grateful you weren't there to witness my transformation. Green only suits me if it's these fine silks or velvet," I grin, eyeing him cautiously. We peacefully walk further from the dock and onto the great stairwell, I lean in and whisper, "Is everything alright? The King wasn't very-"
"My most precious guest has arrived, welcome to my home, Princess," Nikolaos shouts, stealing my attention from Vermund. It almost scares me, the way his smooth voice echoes off the walls. Vermund stops as the King quickly approaches us. "Thank you so much first knight, I will take it from here. We must speak later, after dinner with my father, perhaps?" I glance at Vermundur, worried that something else was going on that I wasn't privy to.
"Absolutely, your grace. I will standby," the loyal knight replies, a subtle frown playing at his brow.
I glance back toward the King as he takes my hand to wrap it under his arm. Before he speaks I ask, "You seem to be in a much better mood than when I last saw you. I pray your travels brought good fortune?" No I don't, I hope it sucked worse than mammalia dragging it's raw ass across the thorny pricks of cacti.
He pats my hand and leers down at me, quietly replying, "Oh my dear Anai, you have no idea how satisfying my travels were." The word 'satisfying' leaps off his too tongue in a very explicit way, sending a chill through me that brought my erotic dream to the forefront of my mind. "I'm going to show you to your room, my lady."
Hours later...
My suite is absolutely beautiful, vast and well decorated. Several lounge chairs, gold tables, a bed fit for a queen with a draped canopy, huge windows, the finest linens, and running water. I almost couldn't believe it. The process to run a bath seems to be quite intricate, but my maidens could run the water whenever I saw it fit. And it was hot water too. They dressed me in a beautiful formal black and gold gown, I am finally fresh and presentable for dinner.
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The Raptor Queen
FantasyAnai tamed the wildest of the jungles creatures, Raptors. As a Daonessa (princess) to a village in the south where dinosaurs were more prominent, she is free-spirited and strong. She's the perfect age, beautiful and smart, catching the attention of...