(Warning: This story contains futa and cum inflation)
This is my first story written totally from scratch, not converted from an RP or something. I know I put P1 after most things to leave the door open for a part two, but rest assured I really do intend to continue this one.
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Callisti steered the rickety wagon along the rough dirt road. The off-balance wheels and unkempt path bounced the pitiful cart constantly, and the poor, overworked ox's uneven pace certainly wasn't helping. Despite the discomfort, she had to keep moving; there was precious cargo aboard that she needed to get as far away from the city as possible. Draped over her was a ragged, gray cloak, hiding her typically neat, black hair and piercing, green eyes. Her sturdy royal armor was stashed away deep in the back, as anonymity was ideal given the circumstances.
Invaders- perennial agitators from out west had struck the palace where she'd been stationed. The province was already in disarray with the death of their leader and a terrible drought the year prior. The late ruler's daughter, a young marquess named Sarela, was due to take charge. At age 27, she was widely adored and considered ready to lead, but the enemy was quick to strike before such arrangements could be made.
That woman was Callisti's cargo. She'd barely managed to keep Sarela from the grips of death and smuggle her out of the city. The surrounding towns would be a lost cause soon, as the local leadership had been thoroughly decapitated, though in Sarela's case not literally at least. There was neither safety nor solace to be found until they could make their way to the capital.
For Callisti, the mission was also quite personal. The two had been friends since their teen years, and she always admired Sarela for her quick wit and leadership. Sarela cherished Callisti's strength and adventurous nature, frequently abandoning the boring safety of the manor without being in real danger, thanks to her diligent friend.
It had been a week since the raid that toppled the palace, and they were now well away from the center of the action. The cart puttered along until nightfall. They were far enough away from any main roads that it was finally safe to build a small fire. Callisti pulled off near the tree line; Sarela pushed out past the sacks of grain that obscured her in the back of the wagon. She wore a similar tattered cowl, not looking much like a noble in her current state. The two were mostly silent as they settled in, having discussed just about everything they could already. Sarela would still shed tears on occasion, and Callisti would comfort her. They took turns keeping watch until dawn. It was much like the previous couple of days- rinse and repeat.
The next morning started much like the rest, but Callisti was on edge. They were nearing a town. Though it wasn't a major city, there was sure to be some guard presence, at least on the larger road. This was an important shortcut they would need to take to get to the border. Any other route would take too long, and their pursuers would have time to begin controlling entries and exits. They had to take the risk.
About a mile away from the town, Callisti spotted a few figures along the road in the distance. She couldn't tell if they were friendly, and assumed they weren't as she motioned for Sarela to hide herself. As the cart approached, the group meandered into the road, with one of them taking point to greet Callisti. The group, two men and a woman, were all armed.
"Well, welcome! We love seeing new guests here at Vinbraugh!" His voice boomed. He seemed to size Callisti up and tried to glean some reaction from her partially obscured face.
"Yes, hello," she replied plainly. "Thank you. If I may ask, what's all this? May we pass into town?" She asked, careful of her tone. She didn't have time for whatever was happening.
"Ah right, straight to business then. Seeing how our next dear leader has vanished, we're now stuck running the place ourselves. We'll be needing an entry tax before you can move along," the man sneered.
"Is that so?" Callisti knew this was pure tripe. This man wore none of the usual garb of a town guard yet had one of their swords. The invading forces may not have made their way here yet, but the news and chaos surely had.
"Well, I wouldn't want to run afoul of your honorable selves, one moment..." she trailed off as she fished around the cart, hiding her discontent toward this shakedown.
These criminals might not want them dead, but once the search for Sarela made its way here the two would surely be sold out. Callisti couldn't let them leave, having seen her, even if they didn't know who she was yet. She grabbed a pouch and hopped off the side. At 6' 1", she was easily taller than these three ne'er do wells, and her impressive stature seemed to give the man second thoughts.
She approached benignly, jingling the coins in the pouch before gently tossing it towards him. As his attention shifted to the pouch she lunged forward, shedding her cloak and wrapping it around his head, delivering several swift blows before the other two could react. They drew their weapons and approached as she threw the man to the ground.
Callisti stanced up and unsheathed her sword. No longer obscured by her disguise, her raw strength was plain to see. There was a reason she had climbed the ranks so quickly, despite being only 26. Not only was she skilled with a blade, but her toned body meant she could overpower the average opponent easily.
The other man charged in, swinging wildly with a longsword. He was larger than the first, but clearly had no training. Callisti easily deflected a strike he put too much weight into and drove his sword into the dirt. She pounded her hilt into his ribs, knocking him down, before plunging her weapon into his chest.
The woman had moved around to Callisti's side with two daggers. She seemed craftier, and at least knew the right way to stand as she struck. She lashed out with several swipes and stabs. Callisti backstepped, saved from some light cuts by her leather cuirass. The other woman wasn't shy about getting up close and personal. Callisti returned some swings, but her enemy was quick to retreat.