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Chapter 39 - Broken toy

Riin’s POV

Shadowfell, Region Unknown - Date Unknown

Week Nineteen

Having required the medicine to tend to Ivani’s little problem the week had passed with me trying to adjust to my blind spot. With no more problems from the group, I decided that I would use the time to train me and my little crew. I needed to play to each's strengths and weaknesses. Lifting to build on the muscles of Shagi and Theadis, playing to their strong build. I would need to build up Ashko’s stamina before starting any training with him, so running laps and a few sit-ups and push-ups would do for starters. Ivani lacked the same body strength of any male being female but she would be able to use her well defined body to close in on any target that has sexual lust for females. So keeping her body's naturals forms would have to take priority over any training. Yet I would have to build enough muscle strength for her to handle a hand to hand combat against a physically stronger opponent. She will do the same running as Ashko. I will have to join them in the running, I need to rebuild by body after three, almost four weeks of being bedridden. Having laid a solid plan for the next four weeks, I spring my plan in action.

Week Twenty

Shagi and Theadis seems to be doing fine. They are following my orders well, a high amount of meat to fuel their intensive training program. Ashko and Ivani is dragging along out of shape.

Week Twenty-one

Small signs on Shagi and Theadis have appeared, they are on the road to becoming stronger. Ashko and Ivani is now able to run the laps, but are a lot slower then I would like them to be.

Week Twenty-two

Progress is being made. I have Shagi and Theadis do laps to build stamina. Ashko is doing more push-ups and sit-ups. He is starting to look lean instead of the weak look he had before we started training. Luckily for me he is still keeping his slim looking build. Ivani is getting to a point where she is soon ready to move to combat training. I need a refresh anyway.

Week Twenty-three

We have begun with the basics in hand to hand combat. While I keep teaching all four of them the basics I focus more and Ivani and Ashko. Since their bodies is of a smaller build, I need to make sure that they can defend themselves in close combat more so than Shagi and Treadis.

Week Twenty-four

Our four week long training is slowly coming to an end, while they will need to keep training they have the basic building blocks laid out for them now. So now I need to get them some weapons and armour that will fit the each one's style of fighting. While I want Shagi and Theadis to use more heavy armour and weapons, I need finer weapons and lighter armour for both Ashko and Ivani. As they finish today's training I take a walk to the blacksmith to see if he has anything that looks like I can pay for it. I have found something that I want no matter what, he says that it is normally referred to as a ‘drow crossbow’ since they tend to use them the most, but that its real name is a hand crossbow. It's a small crossbow that is strapped to the low arm and can fire six bolts before one has to reload it, much like a medieval form of a gun. Small and compact, it is able to be folded and hidden in the sleeve. The price is out of this world… I need something to bargain with. Uwan must know of something that can match the price of three such hand crossbows.

Elisa's POV

Flood Village, Finty Region, Early Spring

Two long and lonely years have passed us by. On that fateful day that both the love of my life and my young son left with a farewell and a promise that they would return home safely to me. If not for the presence of my sweet daughter, I would have gone to look for at least my son. But that would be madness in itself. I have great knowledge in plants and their habitats but I'm not a person who can survive by myself in the wild that surrounds us. I have asked the fishers and hunters to look for anything that would tell me where he went. I have told the traders that come to rest in our village to pass the word that he is missing in hopes that some might know something, anything. The seasons passed us by and no word of his whereabouts were found, even if many looked for him in their trips for food. As a mother I know that he is alive, my boy can't be dead.

My love has been sending less letters the closer they get to the front lines, young men and old men, walking along in a steady line. Most will not return, I pray for them. I pray that my Reval will be spared the war’s horror. I pray that my sweet little girl with see her father and brother, just once, that's all I ask. Oh Levert, I pray that you will watch over my beloved in the war to come. Oh, how I pray that I will see that smile of his again, just once more.

My sweet boy, what are you doing? Come home… You are strong and brave, gentle and considerate, so don't make me worry so much, please. Some of the villagers think you have deserted the kingdom and have fled into the mountains, but I know that you don't know that kind of fear, no, what you fear is something else and I pray that in time you will tell me what your fear is. A fear that makes you cold to all love, did you come with regrets from a past life. The nightmares that plague you in your sleep, the way your body refuses to relax as I hug you gently in my arms, what did you leave behind? What war rages behind those grey eyes of yours? Oh Riin, my sweet child. Your name means the beginning and the end. Did I ever tell you that? Come back to me, let me see that gentle smile of yours even as your eyes show no sign of that happiness. I need to tell you so much, how can I do that if you are not here?

Riin’s POV

Shadowfell, Region Unknown - Date Unknown

Week Twenty-five

After a long week of running behind Uwan, nagging him to tell me of a way to make some fast money or money at all. But as my luck would have it I'm getting nowhere with the man, he is like a fortress… Or is it castle? Hmm, keep? How does that saying go again? On the bright side, the extra week of training is doing wonders for my little team of handmade soldiers. So, other than nagging Uwan for some useful information I spent my time looking around the village and found that they have a really good set up with crafters, farmers, and veteran soldiers to guard the wall surrounding the village. But as always, with me staying in one place for too long with no form of entertainment I'm growing bored as hell. So as of this moment I'm lazing it off on top of one of the guard houses at the northern gate. The weak sound of hoofs reaches my ears, making me peek down along the road. Three riders on black horses are riding towards the gates, they yell something to the guards who react fast by opening the gate for them as they pass them in full gallop. People move and give them way as they continue towards Uwans home, that has peeked my interest.

“They are not from this village, are they?”

The guard below the roof that I’m lazing on answers me calmly in that relaxed tone that Uwan also tends to use on me.

“No, they are from the border.”

This realm has a border or does he mean a land border?

“Border?”

I swear that I hear him let out a little sigh before he answers me.

“The border that marks the blessed land of The Queen and the that has been corrupted by Orcus.”

That… Just gave me more questions than answers.

“Erm, I hope that you don't mind me asking, but who is this Orcus guy?”

The guy lets out a small laugh before he answers me, while I don't believe that he is laughing at me but at something I have yet to understand about the Shadar-Kai.

“Young warrior, how can you come to this realm and not know of that vile demon?”

Erm, will he laugh at me if I told him that I read how to in a book? The books I read said nothing about some demon… Wait, demon!?

“Did you just say demon? As in a demon from hell?”

“Hell? Do you mean, Baator? No, Orcus is the so-called prince of undeath, or so he claims. He is the lord of the one hundred and thirteen layer of the Abyss, known as Thanatos, heard of it?”

I let out a laugh, cold and bitter.

“Hell, or Baator as you call it, I know. This, Abyss is not the same?”

“No, but they are both outer planes, if that is of any help to you.”

Our conversation is stopped by Uwans right hand man, Zahar calling my name and wavering me down to him.

“Seems as if you are requested, young warrior.”

“It indeed does, I thank you for your time and teachings, warrior.”

Having slipped down from the roof and half run my way to Zahar, I stop in front of him.

“You need me?”

“Yes, follow.”

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I like Zahar, he is a man of very few words, like very few. I follow along after him, as we walk to the centre of the village Uwan and three men that I suspect of being the three riders from before is standing on a platform. Zahar turns and holds a hand up, signaling me to wait here. I stop in my tracks, giving him a nod. He continues up on the platform and takes his spot behind Uwan. Soon I'm joined by my little gang. Uwan raises his hand and silence fall over the hundred or so people gathered here. His voice booms over the crowd. He speaks in the Shadar-Kai’s own tongue, I cast a look at Ashko who quickly gets going translating.

“Warriors! The Undead march toward our Queen’s land!”

A roar is let out from the people.

“Shall we let this uncleanness walk all over on her land?!”

“Nooooo!”

A earshathering roar is let loose from the mass. The language matters not, a no is a no and man are they saying no.

“We shall ready our weapons and aid our brothers and sisters in defeating this menace!”

Lots of noise follow that all in all just means that it is a big fat yes.

“Rest now for tomorrow we ride to war!”

The crowd spreads out to their houses, following their leader's order. I'm about to turn around as well before I'm stopped by Zahar who is waving me towards him.

I walk toward the platform with my group. Uwan is there, waiting with the three riders. I greet them with a smile and a light bow, a show of great respect. No way I'm insulating unknown people.

“How many I be of help?”

Uwan smiles and turns to speak with the three riders. They look towards us before answering him. A movement to the side makes me turn my head to see Ashko look down at the ground… I know that look, he is about to cry. I turn my head toward the group, or more specifically, the person who seems to have greatly wounded my little cute Ashko.

“Judging by the way he is looking right now, you insulted him greatly. Would you mind retracting that insult, warrior?”

The cloaked rider looks at me, even if the hood hide his face. The pain comes before I register that he has made a move on me. I cast a quick look down my side, judging from the amount of blood that leaks from the wound it is not deep but the point is clear as day. No.

“I must insist, warrior.”

The blade is pressed lightly deeper into the wound, the warm blood runs down my throat. The blade is withdrawn just as quick as it came and the man jumps backwards as a long bone prices the air space that was him moments before. Wait I know the bone… I spin around.

“Ahh, little one!!”

I gently lay a hand on the leg of my little one, a clicking sound is the answer but the real answer resounds within my mind.

“Prey…?”

“Ah, not right now little one. Oh my how you've grown! You are such a big girl!”

“Not… Prey?”

“No, I'm fine little one.”

I give her a smile, patting her leg a few times.

“Father… Save?”

Ahh, she is so cute!

“Yes, I'm fine, thank you little one.”

Just as she came without a sound she returns into the shadow, silence follows.

I turn to look at the surprised faces of people around me.

“Isn’t she a little angle?”

Uwan is giving me a look that says ‘really?’, while Zahar has the same look that he always has, nothing new there. The person with knife turns and speaks to Uwan who in turns nods a few times. They continue this back and forth for a while before Uwan turns to face me.

“Young warrior, how do you say to help train the young warriors who has complete the hunt?”

“Erm, why?”

“The warriors will leave for the war, but we need to keep training them up so no one becomes weak.”

At the last word Ashko looks down into the ground again.

“Erm, I don't know…”

Uwan gives me a knowing smile.

“We have talked and have agreed that you will be rewarded with weapons of your choice to you and your vassals.”

Oh my. I give a bright smile to him.

“When do we begin?”

He lets out a loud laugh before answering.

“Many young warriors will come to train here in the followings weeks. You will be training them as you have trained your vassals.”

“Ok, sounds simple. What's the catch?”

“You will train them until we return.”

“Armor. I want fitting equipment as well then.”

His rumbling laugh sounds before they begin talking again.

“We have agreed that we will accept your request for armor as well. Let the Lady witness this agreement between warriors!”

My brand feels warm for a moment and I know deep down in the back of my mind, know that she knows, the raven lady.

We say our goodbye and return to my quarters. Shagi, Theadis, and Ivani wish me a goodnight and leaves. Ashko lingers back, he want to say something yet he remains silent. I let out a small sigh.

“Speak or leave.”

He kneels before me.

“As you command, I wish to thank you, master.”

Ah, he looks so adorable kneeling down infront of me, I want to do wicked things to him.

“If that is all you can leave.”

He stays kneeling before me, hesitating. I bend down grabbing his jaw, making him look up at me even as he casts his sight down.

“If you stay here I will use that body of yours for some entertainment, do you understand what I'm saying?”

A look of confusing is my answer, I let out a small laugh at his utterly confused look. Bending down closer to his face. I lick the side of his throat before biting down hard until the sweet and bitter taste of blood hits my lips. He does not move, only letting out a small yelp as I bit down. I draw back, licking my lips as I do. Ah, tears has formed in the corner of his eyes, I smile at the sweet look.

“Well, do you understand now?”

He opens and close his mouth a few times as I look at him. Finally he slowly shakes his head before speaking up.

“Ha-Have I offended you somehow master?”

I laugh, he looks so lost… So broken, I want to mess him up. As I laugh, a few tears run down his face and he starts to mumble.

“Forgive me.”

“I'm sorry.”

“I'm sorry that I'm weak.”

“Please forgive me, master.”

I break as he says the last line while looking up at me with a utterly broken face with tears running down. I rip his head up towards me, looking into his teary eyes. Ah, I can't help smiling.

“You want me to forgive you so much?”

“Y-Yes, master.”

“Would you do anything?”

“Yes, anything, master.”

I let go of his jaw pushing him away as I walk to the bed to sit down. A smile is on my face this whole time, time to play.

“Strip.”

He almost rips off his cloth, standing naked before me.

“Good. Kneel.”

He looks confused but follows my order, kneeling down. I smile at him.

“Play with yourself.”

“Huh?”

Ah, he looks lost as he flushed pink, I almost start to laugh but manage to look at him with a straight face. I stand and walk over to him, coming to a stop before him.

“Did you not what me to forgive you?”

His eyes grow big.

“Yes, I do, master.”

“Then do as you were told.”

He slowly brings his hand down to his little cock, he is shaking, ah I love messing him up. I walk back to the bed to sit down, watching him. Teary eyed and flushing a light pink while shaking slightly, he sits, kneeling on the floor with his legs half spread out playing with himself. A while passes before he seems to be nearing climax. His breathing becomes shorter and he lets out small moaning sounds. He is leaking a bit.

“I didn’t say that you could come.”

He looks up at me in a face of horror and his face grows a fine shade of red. He has stopped playing with himself.

“Did I tell you to stop?”

He looks lost, confused, and embarrassed beyond belief, what a great look. Slowly he begins to play with his hard cock again. Panting, he speaks up.

“B-But master, I…”

I raise a brow.

“You want to cum?”

“Yes!”

“Beg.”

Tears form in his eyes. Ah, what a sweet sight.

“Please, master.”

He is leaking so much.

“Please what?.”

I give him an innocent smile. His eyes grow even more teary.

“Please, master. Let me cum!”

Let's push him a little more.

“Ah, you want to cum?”

He is breathing quick now, he’s so very close. His voice thick with need.

“Yes! Please! Master!”

“Oh so you want to cum, that didn't take you long. Do you like getting watched as you play with yourself my little toy?”

“M-master!”

I stand up, walking over to him again, looking down at him.

“Ah, you are leaking.”

I grab his jaw as I bring my lips to the bits mark from before, flicking my tongue over it, making him flinch, his body shakes for a short moment as he cums on the floor in front of my feet. I let out a laugh, tears run freely down his cheek as he sobs before me.

“I'm s-sorry, master.”

“Forgive me, please.”

“Don't throw me away!”

“Don't throw me away, mama!”

The words echo in my mind, how many times did I cry out those words to a mother who cared nothing for me, wanted nothing to do with me? I pull him into my arms and carry his shaking body to my bed. As I put the sobbing mess down in the bed and pull the covers over him, I gently wipe the tears away.

“Forgive me, please.”

“How can I throw away something so cute looking as you?”

“I'm sorry, forgive me, master.”

My words fall on deaf ears, but it matters little, he is mine, they are all mine. Lark, Ellette and Shagi, Treadis, Ivani and Ashko, every hair, every drop of blood is all mine! No sleep comes to me this night as I memorise of a long forgotten time that plagued me. As a child calling, begging for his mother to not leave.

Week Twenty-six

At the break of dawn or Shadowfell’s equivalent to a dawn, a knock sounds on my door.

“Yes?”

Varo, Zahar’s youngest son enters as he casts a quick look towards my bed before turning to face me, wow that's one cold man.

“The second in command, has requested that I assist you with the training of the young warriors. Making sure that they do as told.”

Oh, so Zahar got me some help to handle the troops, when he gets back I need to give him my thanks. By the looks of things they will be arriving soon. I stand and do some stretching, waking up my cold body.

“When will the first group arrive?”

“Within a few hours I suspect.”

I let out a yawn, man I need a bath.

“Let me grab a bath and I will meet you at the centre.”

“I understand.”

He lingers, he want to say something. I raise a brow at him. He shakes his head before turning to leave, oi, oi not so fast, dude.

“Is there a problem that I need to know off?”

He turns to face me again, once more casting a look over at Ashko’s half naked form.

“You should not let that toy take the bed away from you.”

I smile.

“Thanks, I will remember that.”

He gives a nod and leaves, closing the door behind him.

I grab some new pants and head for the bath. As I reach the bath Shagi and Theadis exits, the moment they spot me they kneel and speak as one.

“Greetings master, we hope you have slept well.”

“Ah, didn't sleep.”

They look up in a half shocked, half surprised at my words before quickly looking down again.

“Well, get dressed we will be busy from today on as we get guests.”

“As you command, master.”

As they get ready to leave I remember that I left Ashko in bed.

“Oh and go wake up Ashko as well.”

The bow and turn to their quarters.

“He's in my bedroom.”

They turn, bow and half run to my room, why are they in such a hurry? Oh well.

Ashko’s POV

Shadowfell, Region Border - Year 1352 of the Second Age

I'm awoken by someone shaking my shoulder. Ah, Shagi and Theadis. My head hurts and my eyes sting, I cried way too much last night, I'm a complete mess to look at. I push myself up, where am I? Ah, masters room. Shagi is looking at me with worried eyes, Theadis seems to be looking for my clothing. The first to speak is Shagi as always.

“Can you stand?”

I nod. Yeah… Not the first time they have found me naked in a man's bedroom or somewhere else for that matter. After the hunt and before we were ‘given’ to master, a lot of men took a liking to my skinny body. I don't hate them or anything like that, since I failed the hunt it was only natural that something like that would happen. I just hate how weak I look. Theadis hands me my underwear and pants, giving me a nod as he does.

“How did you know I was here?”

“Master told us to wake you up and meet him at the centre, the survivors from the hunt will be coming from the border villages to train under master.”

“Ah, that's right they were talking about that last night.”

Shagi gives me a half smile, he know that I kind of toned out the knight's words after he kept insulting me. Ah master! He got wounded! I look up at Shagi.

“Is master okay!? He got cut by the knight!”

Theadis gives a nod while Shagi speaks up.

“Yes, he seemed fine when he went to the bathhouse. The cut seemed small.”

Ah, thank the lady. I find myself relieved with a burden off my shoulders, so to speak. If I had been to blame for a serious wound on master… No, I don't want to think about that. Theadis is looking hard at the floor now, oh…

“Don't stare at it!”

I flush pink. He up looks at me.

“His?”

Ahhhh! Why are you asking such things, Theadis!

“No! It's m-mine…”

Shagi cast a look down at it as well, great just stare at it!

“If he did you on the floor, how did you end up in the bed?”

Ahh, Shagi, how I hate when you ask something like that.

“He didn’t really ‘do’  it with me.”

I know by now that I'm flushed pink, I hate it, blushing I mean.

“Oh… Then why did you mess up the floor?”

Shagi! Well it's not like they haven't heard or seen me in less embarrassed or messed up situations.

“He made me strip and p-play with myself.”

“Oh, so he is into men as well.”

Who cares! I am in so much need of a bath right now.

“So… He didn't do you?”

I spin around looking at shagi, man I must be so red right now.

“No! He just looked at me while I d-did it, now can we forget it happened, please!”

I hear Shagi let out a small laugh. I know he is not laughing at the event but at me being so embarrassed about talking about it. Easy for him to say, he is a pervert that is doing it all the time with Theadis. He likes to get looked at while doing it and being done… I don't, I find it so embarrassing that I could dig my own grave.

Ivani come crashing into the room, almost slamming into me, with a worried look. Theadis steadies me with a hand on my back.

“Ivani? Are you okay?”

She looks around before spotting what she is looking for.

“Master is fighting a knight from one of the northern villages!”

We yell all at once.

“What!?”

She has grabbed his swords and is half out the door as she finished telling us what is going on. I grab my shirt and we all run after her.