This is my first original erotic story. I hope you enjoy. Please comment any thoughts or opinions.
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Corentine sighed, straightening her sore back. Dawn had just crept over the distant hills, blessing the valley with its light. Several patches of the land burned beneath felled archery towers. A few horses whinnied behind her. Silence hung heavily in the air. Corentine kicked the soldier's body off of her sword. The blade gleamed in the fire and sunlight. She turned to inspect the battlefield.
The battle between King Hascrinmich and King Fanonkis on the east coast of the latter's land lasted ten days and it showed on the scarred land. Corentine remembered what the valley had looked like prior to the battle. It was vibrant, peaceful, it called to the soul with it's rare beauty. On either mountain side, century old trees towered proudly, providing shelter to gentle game. One could surely spot a doe teaching her young the ways of the forest, if he sat upon one of the many boulders still enough. Wild flowerbeds beckoned maidens and young lovers along the valley ground. Birds serenaded the world from beyond the skies. She fell in love with the valley at first sight. But, war transformed it beyond recognition. The trees were blown away with cannon might and scorched by flaming arrows. The fields saturated with blood, the flowers trampled and crushed. The hurriedly erected archery towers twisted and crouched like pained skeletons. Golden light touched upon the land. Men of both black and silver armor laid peacefully in its glory. Smoke snaked its fingers around the scene, ashes danced down like snow. Where emerald green had once reigned, now red and black ruled.
"Humans are wondrous, are they not? They, who are temporary, can transform land and leave a legacy of destruction without batting a blind eye." Kahlil, her second in command, spoke. Corentine rolled her head to side, hearing the satisfying cracks. She had witnessed this scene too many times and will witness far too many more, so it came as a surprise when her heart ached momentarily.
"We are done here. Have one of the beasts inform King Hascrinmich of his victory. He is to worship Him tomorrow evening. Our payment will be received during the celebration after the worship. The mourning rituals will be attended to for the fallen for ten days. He will also declare this valley off limits to any human for the next half century. That is all." The leader of the Hounds spoke. Kahlil bowed his head and vanished. Her skin still hummed with adrenaline. Despite her thoughts, her body was alive with the effects of the battle. Corentine's blood sang for more. She craved more. So she threw her head back and howled. Hounds materialized amongst the carnage like phantoms. Despite the obvious difference in size, one could differentiate between the Hounds and men by the sole fact that Hounds never wore armor.