Author's note: This is my first ever work of erotic fiction. I was definitely inspired by certain other stories here and elsewhere, but this is my own attempt to write an original story that is cute, romantic, believable in the context of a fantasy setting, and with hot F(uta) on M sex in it.
1. Niriel and the Squire
It was going to be a full moon tonight, but Will was not in the mood to enjoy it's beauty. He was a squire, a knight-in-training, but not currently a happy one. He was frustrated with his progress and had snuck out after his final lessons of the day to be alone.
He lived, worked and trained in the border fortress known as Hearthstone Keep on the edge of the Greenwood. It guarded the forest and the passes through the mountains from Orc territory to the north. The kingdom was fighting a defensive war against the invading green skinned menace and there was constant need of trained warriors. As the most promising youngster from his village, he had been chosen to train in the ways of sword, shield, lance and knightly conduct under old Sir Oliver in the out-of-the-way fortress.
It was a hard life but it should have filled him with pride to be chosen to receive such an education. None of the other boys from his village were being trained as knights, they were mere farmers, craftsmen, archers and men-at-arms. They seemed to be having much more fun than him though.
Sir Oliver's droning voice was a constant presence in his life, reciting lessons, critiquing his fighting abilities in the practice yard and generally making it clear that Will was the least of his peers.
Will wanted to be a knight, to be admired by fair ladies, to wear shining armor and lead troops into battle for his people, but everyone else seemed to be better than him. He could read, write and even play the lute moderately well but his fighting skills were not up to Sir Oliver's standards. He was sure he was not physically powerful enough.
He was nearly 20 years old, but the least imposing physically of all his fellows at the fortress. Standing just under 6ft tall he was slim rather than heavily muscled and the other trainees took great delight in mocking his lack of development in all ways. Even in the communal baths they made fun of his less than imposing prick. So what if he was a grower, rather than a shower, he was still a good 5 inches when erect, not that he felt like letting any of them see him so exposed. That wench from the tavern last month hadn't objected... No, but she hadn't exactly screamed with ecstasy either, had she? He thought bitterly.
He climbed out of the valley further into the forest, not caring if he got lost. He just wanted to be by himself for a while. Orcs as a rule avoided the forest and he was not concerned that he would meet any. He was armed with a short sword and dagger, which should suffice against any danger he was likely to meet so close to the safety of the castle.
When he eventually stopped, he was in a clearing next to a small pool under a spreading oak tree. Its leaves were bright green in the afternoon sun and he sat against its trunk and sulked.
His thoughts turned back to his liaison with the serving girl... what was her name?... Greta, that was it. Long blonde hair and big pillowy breasts. He unbuckled his belt, lowering his trousers and underwear, in preparation for a solitary wank.
He was just about to start stroking himself when he saw ripples in the pond where none should be.
Suddenly a head burst from the water in a great splash. The head belonged to a girl, or a woman, for she let out a small cry of fear after she had gulped in air, opened her eyes and saw him staring at her.
"What are you doing here?" she said, angrily, "Who are you?", "Why are you half-dressed?"
Shocked by her sudden appearance, Will stammered out: "Nothing. Will. I was just... um... thinking of having a swim. How's the water?"
He stared at her in the golden afternoon sun. She was beautiful, with long dark hair slicked back by the water. Her face was heart-shaped and her nose small and pixie-ish. Her lips were full, her voice when she spoke was a little breathy but melodic. Perhaps she was cold from the water...
"It's MY pool, how dare you come here!" She interrupted his assessment of her sharply.
"S-sorry, I didn't know any people lived out here." He looked around. "I've never heard of anyone living in this part of the forest."
She had been looking around while they spoke and then started swimming towards him, towards the edge of the pool where a pile of leaves lay by the water's edge. Confident, powerful strokes showed him long lightly tanned arms and slim fingers.
Still clearly annoyed, but not as fearful as he would expect a young lady to be; she reached the bank and then looked hard at him again. "Well?"
"Um... what?" he stammered back.
"Turn your back! I have to dress."
"But I see no ladies' clothing--"
"Just... turn around please," she insisted.
He did so, and waited until sounds of splashing turned to rustling, then silence.
"Very well, you can look now."
He turned, mentally cursing himself for not sneaking a peek and stared. The pile of leaves was in truth a dress that greatly resembled large leaves layered over and around each other in shades of green and brown. The dress clung to her wet chest and stomach but flared out below the waist a little and hung down to end in a ragged leafy line above her knees. Will found himself rather tongue-tied but tried to remember his lessons in courtly behavior.
"My lady, I apologize if..."
"Never mind. I'm fine now," she replied shortly.
Silence. The two strangers eyed each other, one in dumb admiration, the other with skeptical interest.
"You're a warrior of some kind, or a hunter?"
"A squire... training to be a knight."
"Hmm. My name is Niriel. I live here." She pointed at the oak tree.
Will looked around but saw no house or even camp. "I don't understand."
"The tree, I live IN it. I'm a Dryad. Not exactly a lady," she said; hands on hips, stance wide, challenging.
"A wood nymph? But I thought your kind were all... that is, I thought you were a myth of the old times."
"We like to keep it that way. We keep to ourselves and come out of our trees once a month at the full moon. Her light helps sustain our power and so protect the forest." Her tone was a little less hostile now. "I was swimming when I heard your approach, but I couldn't hold my breath long enough to hide under the water any longer." Her hair was drying rapidly and she moved it back over her ears, which were very slightly pointed, confirming her not-quite-human status.
He didn't tell her that he would have stayed for some time anyway, or what he would have been doing. "Oh, I... promise not to tell anyone."
"Do you now?" she said. She was closer to him now, having walked towards him while talking, her hips swaying and bust jiggling just enough to make him stare.
She caught him looking and smiled ironically.
"You think me beautiful?"
He nodded.
"You would like to lie with me; to have me?"
Another nod. Such forwardness from a woman was unheard of, but he supposed she wasn't exactly a woman, was she? A human one at least. Her mixture of direct openness and challenge despite her apparent vulnerability excited him. He felt an erection coming on and realized, to his horror that he had forgotten to clothe himself. He was naked from the waist down, his trousers around his ankles! Only his long shirt-tails protected his modesty.
Will felt that his shirt was being pushed out like a camp tent being pitched. She must see it! But to cover it would only draw attention...
In the waning light, she was lovely to look upon; her hair was almost dry and he could see it was a dark lustrous brown. Her skin was clear and ever-so-slightly tanned brown and her large eyes were of a deep green color that Will had never seen before. She was unlike any woman he'd ever met before.
If there was any way he could possibly be with such a heavenly creature...
He feigned a confidence he didn't feel and continued: "My lady, I am but a humble squire, but if I can in ANY way serve you, I will. I intruded upon you and must make amends."
"In ANY way?" she said with interest.
"In EVERY way a man can... serve a lady. I am yours to command."
"You might not like what you see if you really saw the rest, perhaps I would repel you..."
"Not possible, my lady." (She raised an eyebrow most fetchingly whenever he referred to her as 'my lady', he noticed.)
"Very well," she said in a coy, but playful tone. "Show yourself to me properly then."
Surely she wasn't serious: "Only if you will do the same, my lady."
(Eyebrow. It made him sick with desire to see it.)
She licked her lips a little nervously. "Very well. Turn your back and undress. I will do the same."
He obeyed, finding following her directions exciting. He was almost sure she would be disappointed in him, but he decided to risk it for the chance of seeing her naked.
"Now turn, please... Will."
He did so and saw her standing; back towards him and feet together. Her wide shoulders led to a smooth back, narrow waist and wide hips, with dimples above her round, firm buttocks. She shifted from one foot to the other and her bottom rolled over, making his breath catch in his throat. Her long hair hung down half-way to her hips. He drank it all in and said, "But my lady, I think we agreed to both turn. Come now, this was all your idea after all."
Her sudden modesty was endearing. In a smaller voice than before: "I'm afraid you will not like me."
"Show me, my lady."
"But--"