Author's Warning: Egregious world-building at beginning to set the scene for the rest of the series.
For some days after my arrival at the barracks with my new Master, the Captain of Orcs, I began to think I was getting a feel for my new life. There were few demands on me. My Master would enjoy me rigorously every morning and every night which was no hardship, quite the opposite. I entertained the assembly after eating each evening, by singing and playing the lyre, but also by being ravished by goblins or being intimate with Marla. Being ravished by orcs was thankfully not to be a common occurrence. In return I was largely treated like the queen of the barracks, and all did as I wished.
I improved the cleanliness of the mess hall where we dined, and made the goblins and girls clean it. I also made all the girls wash better, use oils on their skin, and use scent. Marla smelled of cabbages and the kitchen the first time, but now she was clean, smelled of lavender, and her lips and skin were softer. I enjoyed playing with her large bouncy breasts just to hear her moan, and lick her until she screamed for her god.
It is very difficult with orcs, but I was very sure that Sergeant Arack, the Captain's second in command, liked me quite a lot. One time after I had Marla screaming he said to me "you are good at giving pleasure."
"Thank you, Sergeant. I have been trained to be so. You are a genius with that whip, what made you so good?" As I said, orcs rarely show emotions, but I could see that he was very happy.
"Practice." He said.
"Sergeant, I am very happy to be whipped and fucked by you whenever my Master allows it." That made him very happy.
Even Gratia, the girl that fought me, at least respected me. All of the girls were of Siadan stock, big and busty with wide hips, sandy hair, and blue eyes. These were the people of the plain where the capital stood, for once it was their land. I am a Kaltan from the mountain forests and the plateau to the north, not tall, but fell warriors and masters of the horse, for the plateau was a steppe-land. Some of the upper hierarchy were my people, but they were also found as slaves. The Captain would probably be a Tachan, a barbaric people from the forests north of the plateau. Most of the leaders of the empire, including the emperor, were of the Haladdan people, from the western plane. They had built an empire by combining Kaltan cavalry and foot comprised of orcs from the steppes to the south west.
Although life within the barracks already seemed to be settling down, I was soon introduced to the other ways my Master planned to use me, when he entertained a senator. I was the perfect obedient slave, kneeling beside my Master, while the senator stared hungrily at me like a wolf looking at a defenceless lamb. When they stood for the senator to leave, I stood also, in a position of submission. The senator lifted my chin to look into my eyes. He was tall and slender, as the Haladdan often were, with a dominant gaze.
"She is beautiful, Captain. Perhaps you would allow me to borrow her one evening?"
"I am sure that can be arranged, senator." One of the senator's fingers stroked my breast, and then he pinched my nipple, hard. I inhaled sharply but did not break from his gaze.
"Yes, I am sure I can make the arrangements you wish, Captain. I shall contact you about the slave." After the senator left, my Master was pleased.
"I need to get you to Maladan right away," he said. This was not the name of the senator.
"I'm sorry, master?"
"He is a sorcerer and a friend of mine. In fact he advised me that you would be available. Apparently he knew your mother."
"Really?"
"He is powerful in the occult arts, and will be sending you on missions. But you will need to be prepared first. I'm afraid the senator will mark you, Maladan will be able to restore you to your present state, even after death."
"Will these missions be dangerous, Master?"
"Yes, some of them. If you can handle what I gave you on your first night, you will be able to handle anything!"
Early the next morning a litter took me to a large house in the Old City, on a hill by the river. It was an ancient building, with many styles of architecture in it. Maladan was expecting me, a man that once had dark hair, now mostly grey, with a beard and a commanding yet amicable air.
"Ah! Come in my dear! You do look very much like your mother. Turn around, let me have a look at you." I had not worn clothing since I had been sold, it was feeling natural for me now, although my Master had given me some jewellery. "You are perfect, that is good, except this scar on your thigh. Whip is it?"
"Yes, sir."
"Any other uncomfortable issues, got a shafting by orcs last night or anything?"
"Not for some days, Sir. I am now completely recovered, thank you."
"Oh it is not just concern for your well-being, my dear. It's just that you will find it rather tedious to have something that will stay with you in the future. Ah, you will not understand that. Needless to say, that scar has to go." He put his hand on the scar on my thigh and muttered something in a language I did not know at all, and my skin glowed painfully red-hot. He took his hand away, and the scar was gone! I was actually somewhat disappointed, it was the mark of ownership of my Master and I think I liked it.
"Thank you, Sir." I followed him into his house and through a side door then down a very long flight of stairs, deep into the outcrop upon which the old city was built. Suddenly the stairwell opened into a large natural cave, lights had already been placed out so I could clearly see the vastness of the cave, and the large pool of water in the middle. There was also a strange arched doorway of stone that stood to one side, but it was completely alone and not in a wall.
"This is the Well of Souls, my dear. Come, go into it. Can you swim?"
"Yes, sir." I did as he instructed and swam out into the frigid pool. I trod water in the center and turned to him. "What now?"