The night in the garden was as it often is I learned, filled with the light sighs of lovers, the whispers of close confidants, and the talk of those waiting to be chosen and led away to its many quiet corners. My first night to walk those dark and welcoming places was nerve-wracking. Looking around were graceful figures of all kinds, siding up to those who tickle their fancy. All I could think was, what the hell was I doing here? I was a fighter, a warrior. I had no business being here, but I wanted to be. The thought could not help but find its way inside me, poisoning the excitement of the moment.
So there I was, awkwardly watching the crowds, unsure where to go, or who to approach. In the midst of my collapsing confidence, someone stood out from a far table in a corner. There sat a pair of tall fae in the middle of what seemed to be a lively discussion. Sitting between them quietly was a large beast; a minotaur, hunched over and looking completely out of place. Their expression was one of discontent and a lack of interest in the surrounding lovemakers.
I approached the table, still feeling out of place. The other women of the brothel had dressed me in some silk finery. I felt naked and overdressed at the same time. The sheer material barely concealed anything and flowed like a dressing gown. All three figures at the table looked up. With a slight sigh I mustered up some courage and pointed a finger at the center figure. "Would you like to spar with me?" I said to him in a deadpan and serious tone, lacking any hint of flirtatiousness. His look morphed into one of complete surprise. The others at the table looked curious but confused at the offer being presented to their friend. For a moment, I feared I had done something wrong and awaited the sound of rejection.
Then the Minotaur stood up, leaving his seat and walked over. He towered over a foot taller than myself, looking down expectantly. He was large with thick black fur covering most of his form. His chest and legs were muscular. His legs ended in two massive hooves that pressed into the ground as he walked. He wore a simple dark jerkin and pants that did his impressive frame no favors, save for the massive bulge that pressed into the front, highlighting what I could only surmise was a package others would kill for.
Ignoring the deep blush now spreading across my cheeks, I led them to one of the many hedged-off sections of the garden I had yet to become familiar with. Some of these had beds, others had various tools of pleasure and comfort. This one however, was thankfully empty both of furniture and onlookers. For a moment, we stood there in complete silence, the soft wind blowing between us. Then all at once, we lunged at one another. No words needed to be shared as we clashed, trading blows and strikes between one another. Every so often one of us would let out a primal cry as we moved to counter, punch, kick, then again when a blow landed particularly harshly. This was it, this I could not explain to the others. This was my sex. All the intimacy I had ever known.