*Hello readers. This is the first story that I have ever written and submitted so thanks for taking the time to read it. I appreciate any feedback you can give me and will continue the story if enough readers are interested. My target demographic for this story is voraphiles (those with a swallowing fetish), but give it a try and you may discover something new about yourself. Enjoy!*
"Disgraceful!" Queen Sophia thundered at her subordinates, both of whom could only stand still and hang their heads in shame. "A full battalion of soldiers armed to the teeth with the best steel Andrias has to offer! Gone! Sent running like defenseless sheep to the wolves!" She leaned in, increasing the intensity of her gaze. "Not only that, but two of the supposed best captains in my command, nobles bred to be soldiers on the front lines, were helpless against these barbarians from the North! They are mere savages, lacking in any form of proper military strategy!"
Captain Asher tried his best not to scowl or cry out in his rebuttal, as it would be in vain. He was too tired to care much anyway, being marched straight from the front lines and into the Queen Sophia's chamber following the loss—no, that was not the word for it. There was no chance to fight back. The ambush had come when they had least expected it, and it quickly became a slaughter. They had underestimated the North—all of them.
Only a few short months ago, the kingdom of Andrias had been enjoying its twentieth anniversary of peace. There were rumors of conflict in the North, but many—if not all, had dismissed them as trivial matters that could never interrupt their luxurious lifestyle in the capital. War was a thing of the past. Besides, if any conflicts did arise, they would quickly be stamped out by the overwhelming force of the capital.
Captain Asher let out a quick breath, amused at how wrong they had been. Years of peace had made the capital's military grow soft. Their practices and routines seemed ridiculous thinking back, now that he compared it to the strength of the Northman—swift, strong, and brutish. The harsh climate of the North coupled with the constant presence of Orc had tempered them, producing natural fighters and warriors from a young age. Of course, nobody longs for that lifestyle. It was only natural that the men from the north would seek to move farther south, only to be denied annexation.
"And look where we are now," muttered Asher under his breath. His words, however, did not go unheard.
"I'm sorry captain, am I interrupting your thoughts?!" snapped Sophia. She glared at him in disgust, ready to cast him into a cell now more than ever.
Asher decided to chance his luck and looked up, only to meet her murderous glare. Still, it was easy to look past that and admire the beauty she possessed. A silver crown inlaid with emeralds—the same color of her eyes and dress, lay atop her golden head. Her hair was parted in the middle, flaring around and accenting her head before tangling into a large braid that draped over her shoulder and onto her breast. Her skin was light and looked to be soft to the touch. She adorned a green dress fit for a queen—intricate designs and flowing patterns that only a master craftsman could have hoped to achieve.
The queen was not a small woman. In fact, she was the largest in the entire kingdom—a giant. The royal bloodline had consisted of incredible specimens since the old days. All of them—males and females alike, had been born beautiful and fit to lead. Captain Asher would swear until the day he was on his deathbed, however, that Sophia was the fairest yet.
"No, my lady. My apologies."
"Ha! To hell with your apologies!" thundered the queen. "Ever since the two of you stumbled into my chambers it's been nothing but your damned apologies!"