10 years ago, when Ravenna was still a viscountess...
In the depths of a forest stood an ancient, huge, and dilapidated castle whose location is extremely hard to find.
The main entrance was accessed through a large gatehouse, which was covered with creepers and rusted steel gates.
From the outside, it seemed like an abandoned castle, covered in moss and creepers, and appears to be an empty fort.
Inside the castle grounds, there is a sprawling courtyard with a central fountain and well-manicured gardens. The courtyard is flanked by impressive buildings that house various functions of the castle.
The Great Hall is the heart of the castle, a vast room with a high ceiling supported by grand stone columns.
The walls are adorned with tapestries depicting seductive female figures, maiden warriors in battle, female mages in erotic outfits casting magic, women who are being served by both men and women, men who are being dominated by queenly ladies and many other sensual portraits.
A large hearth provides warmth and light. The room is furnished with long wooden tables and benches, where feasts and banquets are held.
The living quarters are decorated with ornate furnishings and large windows. The bedrooms are spacious, with canopies over the large four-poster beds and textiles covering the floors.
The castle also features a well-stocked armory, where weapons and armor are stored. The armory is filled with swords, shields, helmets, and other various weapons used to defend the castle, most of which are for women.
Despite the castle's vastness, most of the castle is decorated moderately. Not much seems to have been spent for luxuries. Some parts of the castle seem to be left unfinished in the middle of renovation.
Sera belongs to clan Obscuritas which is one of the clans belonging to the hive. The hive is the root, the coven, a gathering of many clans of the same species, which in turn is a group of many families.
This castle is the main stronghold for the hive where normally only the Matriarchs of the entire coven reside. Here lies everything of their heritage and collection of their knowledge and treasures, while the clans are spread across the country.
Currently, all the clans of the hive that are spread across the kingdom have come together for discussions, which takes place every few years. The important personnel and heads of the clans are currently discussing various issues in the hidden assembly hall.
The castle is filled with sunlight and the fresh scent of nature. However, a faint scent of arousal fluids lingers in the air.
The castle was bustling with maids who were busily running around performing their duties. All the maids are beautiful, with very seductive figures, donning alluring maid uniforms.
The uniforms worn by all the maids working in the castle is a sight to behold. The outfit is designed to accentuate the sensual curves of the wearer, leaving little to the imagination.
They don a tight-fitting, low-cut black satin bodice that pushes up their ample bosoms, barely containing their heaving cleavage. The bodice is adorned with delicate lace trimmings and intricate embroidery that draws attention to the exposed skin.
Below the bodice, the maids wore a scandalously short black satin skirt that barely covered their derrières, revealing scandalous glimpses underneath. The hem of the skirt is adorned with lace ruffles that swish seductively with each movement.
Their long, fishnet stockings cling to their shapely legs, leading the eye up to the tantalizing expanse of exposed thigh between the stockings and the skirt. The stockings are held up by garter belts, adding to the overall allure of the outfit.
The maids' feet are encased in black patent leather stiletto heels, elongating their legs and adding a predatory sway to their hips as they move.
Their long hair cascades in loose waves down their backs, framing their faces with soft tendrils that accentuate their smoky, seductive gazes.
The uniforms of the maids were especially designed by the Matriarchs as outfits for the castle staff such that, with every movement, it would seem like their breasts would spill out or the skirt might raise to reveal their secret places, but would not.
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As it is hard to guess the age of a person due to reversion of age after magic awakening, there are some seemingly teenagers, mostly girls and few boys throughout the castle, who are involved in the game of hive known as peep-a-boo.
The game conditions are as follows:
1. Players win the game against a maid if they are able to guess if they wore anything underneath their skirt or not.
2. Anyone interested can play this game at any time.
3. All the maids working in the hive will wear the uniform designed by the matriarchs.
4. Everyone can touch, grope or harass or order maids to do tasks as they wish other than ordering them to flip their skirts.
5. But the most important condition is that they can’t flip their skirts.
6. If they could guess correctly, they obtain the right to do whatever they want with that maid for that night and the maids have to comply.
7. If they guess it wrong, then any one of the maids can do whatever they want with them for that night.
8. The next day the game starts anew.
9. If they chose to guess for multiple maids, they can have a threesome or foursome or an orgy or anything they want as long as they win against all of them. As the right gained is valid only for that night.
10. If multiple players win against the same maid. All of them have to join on the same night.
11. If they win some and lose some, then they can have the right to do what they want for that night against the maids who lost. But the next day, the maids who won will have their way with them.
12. And the maids who win can choose to transfer their rights over that person to another maid if they want.
13. Other than magic, they can use all logic, wits and luck to play this game.
14. Players can guess for any number of maids. But can only attempt ones for each maid for that day.
15. And after revealing the answer, no matter right or wrong, they can’t reveal it to others.
Thus some people choose to apply various methods to deduce if a maid wore anything underneath their skirt.
Case Study1:
While some choose to give tasks to the maid such as ‘dust the ceiling by climbing on a stool.’ so that they can peek at them while they lift their legs.
But experienced maids can skillfully avoid exposure even while they are climbing the stool or ladder.
Case Study2:
Some chose to observe while the maids climb the stairs.
But the outfits are designed meticulously by the matriarchs. The black color of the maid uniform conceals the view by allowing the players to only see darkness even if they try to peek from a distance.
Even when the maids stand on high ground all anyone can see is darkness.
Case Study3:
While some fall flat and lie on the ground to see when the maids walk near them.
But the elegant maids would dodge them gracefully.
Case Study4:
Some choose to just try their luck by guessing. But this is attempted only by the brave or the naive or the desperate.
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Sometimes they win, sometimes they lose. Winning is good. But losing leads to punishment which will leave the players lifeless and traumatized for the next few days.
Case Study5:
Some on the other hand chose to stalk the garden or instruct their favorite maids to serve them in the garden. Their hope is for a gust of wind to luckily blow their skirts. But talented maids are capable of holding on to their skirts at the right moment.
So, players try to keep the maid's hands full with serving plates or tea cups or anything they can think of. The timing is important. When the gust of wind comes, their hands must be busy making them unable to catch their skirts.
Till date, this is the most successful method. But not everyone can use it as they cant have all the maids serving only in the garden all the time.
End of case studies.
This game is designed by the matriarchs of the hive as a method of training the maids and younger generations of the hive. And also as a fun time pass for the experienced.
If lost, the maids can release their stress and through punishment the players also learn the art of sex from the maids of the hive.
Overall this is a game of wits, lust and some luck.
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In the inner courtyard, a corridor stretches out with polished stone floors, high arched ceilings, and walls adorned with intricate tapestries and elegant sconces that cast a warm glow.
A maid named Ceri, with slightly tanned skin, long greenish-ash hair and eyes, large breasts and wide hips, in her early twenties, walks swiftly and gracefully in her maid uniform, carrying some neatly folded clothes.
“Kyaah!” Ceri is startled by the two hands which sneakily grabbed her voluptuous boobs from behind and started groping them hard.
The maids who were working nearby were startled and looked in the direction of the scream. But soon dismissed it and continued their work as this is the norm in the hive.
Ceri soon recovered her composure after recognizing the pervert who was harassing her. It was a seemingly late teenage girl with blonde long hair and blue eyes, dressed in a luxurious crimson gown.
“Miss Elizabeth, please don't startle me like this. You scared me to death,” Ceri reprimanded.
“Hahaha, but it is so much fun to see your startled expression,” Elizabeth laughed, continuing to fondle the maid’s breasts.
“Haaa,” Ceri sighed as she gave up.
“Miss, please don’t disturb me right now. It’s already very hectic due to the gathering. I don't want to delay my duties, or else the chief maid will punish me,” Ceri said, continuing to walk down the corridor.
Elizabeth accompanied her, not letting go, her arm draped around Ceri's neck smoothly finding its way inside her bodice, playing with her milk melon.
Ceri did not say anything and allowed her to do as she pleased.
“What are you, Mmm, doing here, Miss?” Ceri moaned with a slight blush on her cheeks, as she asked Elizabeth who suddenly pinched and twisted her delicate yet hard pink nipple.
“I am going to my cousin's room.” Elizabeth replied while her hand moved towards the other.
“Oh! By cousin do you mean, Lady Seraphina?”
“Yes. How is she doing?” Elizabeth enquired.
“She has been cooped up in her room or in the library all the time ever since she arrived here with Madam Ravenna.”
"Hmm, I heard she's been like that since four years ago. Everyone Is concerned. What is she up to, anyway?"
"She's searching for something desperately. She used to be such a lively child," Ceri said, shaking her head.
"Haa, it can't be helped," Elizabeth sighed.
"Madam, what's happened to Miss Seraphina?" Ceri asked curiously.
"All I know is that four years ago, at the magic awakening ceremony, Seraphina inherited a dead artifact, which prevented her from using her magic properly. It's a rare occurrence, but it happens occasionally.
"I heard the matriarchs performed a ritual to break the dead artifact, but they were unsuccessful," Elizabeth explained.
"Wow, that's harsh. But Miss, if it were any other bloodlines, it might be a devastating problem. In our hive, it should be relatively manageable. In fact, It shouldn't have affected her like this.
"Not to mention, she is the daughter of the viscountess. Even if she weren't, no one would say anything." Ceri expressed her doubts.
"I think it's because she's the daughter of Ravenna, the most talented person born in our bloodline in centuries. She must be feeling immense pressure because of this."
The duo soon arrived near Seraphina’s room while chatting.
"Then, Miss, I will take my leave," Ceri said, getting away from Elizabeth's hold, trying to make her escape.
As she walked, Elizabeth suddenly jerked as if remembering something and looked at the escaping maid’s back.
She found her walking on high heels with her hips swaying along with her long cascading hair.
Elizabeth grinned as her eyes fell on her thighs, between her legs, which were glistening with her love juices dripping from her bottom lips.
“Ceri dear.” Elizabeth called out, making the maid’s heart skip a beat.
But she kept her poker face and turned around to see Elizabeth slowly walking towards her with a wide grin.
“Wh-What is it my lady?” Ceri stammered as she took a step back.
“I almost forgot our little game, you see.” Elizabeth smiled as she cornered the maid to the wall, sinking Ceri’s heart as she gave up.
“Then my lady, what is your guess?” She sighed in her heart as she decided to surrender to her fate for that night.
“Hehe, I guess you are not wearing anything underneath.”
“Are you sure Miss?” Ceri kept her expressionless face.
“Then why don't we check it?” Elizabeth said as she put a hand against the wall making Ceri unable to escape and the other hand found its way towards her thighs.
Elizabeth’s fingers slowly touched her soft and squishy thighs and trailed its way upwards under the skirt.
Her touch sent shivers to Ceri flushing a rose tint blush on her cheeks.
Soon, her fingers found their way to its destination.
Elizabeth caressed the maids bottom lips and her hidden garden, “See, I win again.”
“Yes, mmm, I lost” Ceri replied, trying to stop her moans as Elizabeth inserted her middle finger inside her honey pot while her index and thumb fingers searched for the little pink bead causing Ceri to bite her lips, her eyes turning misty and lustful, her breathing rugged.
Elizabeth, finding her gem, lightly pinched it causing Ceri to gasp for air as she lost control of her moan, opening her floodgate drenching her stockings as two beads of tears flowed out of her eyes.
Elizabeth retracted her hand, brought it to her lips, licked the honey she extracted from Ceri’s honey pot.
Then, she inserted the finger drenched in love juices and saliva into Ceri’s mouth.
Understanding Elizabeth’s intention, Ceri started to lick Elizabeth’s finger.
“Good girl,” Elizabeth praised.
“You are forbidden to touch yourself till we meet at night.” Elizabeth ordered.
Ceri nodded with pink hearts in her misty eyes.
“Bring along Wendy and Kate at night.” Elizabeth moved away, giving Ceri a way out.
“Hm” Ceri nodded and slowly walked away awkwardly with her almost jelly legs.
Satisfied, Elizabeth walked back to the door.
Knock, knock.
"Come in," replied a soft yet strong voice of a girl from inside.
Elizabeth opened the door and entered Seraphina’s room. But what she saw caused her eyes to pop out.
The room was small but luxurious. Originally, it would have been filled with good sunlight and fresh air, but now, it is a chaotic mess, blocked by towering stacks of books and bundles of papers.
Every surface was covered in a mix of tomes and documents, spilling onto the floor in unruly heaps. The subjects varied widely: politics, geography, magic, history, general knowledge, and many secret texts Seraphina had obtained from the castle’s library.
Crumpled parchment and broken quills lay among the clutter. Empty tea cups and plates with half-eaten food added to the disarray, evidence of her neglect for basic needs. The once-pristine furniture was now buried under layers of research material, and the air was thick with the musty scent of old paper and ink.
"Hai, Sister Eli, how have you been?" Sera greeted her cousin Elizabeth, who stood stunned by the state of the room and Sera's appearance.
Sera, in her early teens, sat at a desk illuminated by a magic lamp. She wore a luxurious yet smelly, disheveled gown and simple ornaments. Her disheveled black hair and dark circles under her eyes indicated a severe lack of sleep. Her thin frame showed signs of neglect and malnutrition. Despite her pitiful appearance, which starkly contradicted her noble status, her eyes glowed brightly, and her face radiated joy and a sense of accomplishment.
Returning to her senses Elizabeth asked, "I am fine. But Sera, what happened to you?"
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Today’s Poll:
1. If you were the player, how would you win the game?
2. What do you think is the punishment for losing the game?
3. I gave a random name for the game. So what do you think is a suitable name for this game?
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