Editor's note: this story contains scenes of non-consensual or reluctant sex.
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Author's Note:
This is not my first attempt at writing erotic literature, but it is the first time I've felt proud and confident enough to go through with publishing on Literotica. This first chapter is an introduction to the setting and a sex scene that aligns with most of my kinks, but if reception is good I might continue the story into something more akin to an erotic novel than just smut.
That said, I hope you enjoy.
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Long ago, in the mystical kingdom of Aphrosia, there lived a just and fair King, and his name was Henry.
When Henry was a young king, with the crown only just beginning to settle upon his head, he received many visitors. A King is always a popular man, and must befriend all. Merchants, peasants, mages, and scholars all came to him, both to seek and provide advice. By day, he held an audience with any of his subjects who wished their voice heard, and by night he held secret meetings with Kings from far away, discussing how to handle the many forces of evil that clawed at their borders.
One night, after a long day of sitting upon his tall and uncomfortable throne, King Henry decided he did not wish to hold any secret meetings, and told his servants to send any visitors away. King Henry retired to his chambers and climbed into bed.
That night, when the moon was high and full, King Henry did receive a visitor. They entered through the tall glass window of his bedchamber, with no regard for the three latches, and making no sound despite the creaky hinges.
At last, King Henry woke as he felt a strange presence at the foot of his large bed.
He cried out into the darkness. "Stay back, assassin, your trail of dark deeds ends here! I am King Henry, who rode in battle against the Demons of the West Mountains! My physikers can stitch any wound, my alchemists can cure any poison, and my strong arms can crack any skull! I say again, retreat!"
Then he reached to the table beside his bed, where he found his candle and his dagger, and with the only spell he knew he cast the light of candle flame upon the room.
At the foot of his bed stood a hooded figure, tall and menacing, silent even as the night wind whistled through the open window.
As King Henry was about to lunge up and rid himself of this threat to his life and crown, the figure spoke.
"Fear not, King Henry. I am not an assassin."
The figure lowered their hood. To his surprise, it was not a scar-faced and menacing mercenary, but the fairest maiden he had ever seen. Her hair was the pale silver of the moon, except where the candle light hit it, where it shone like a prism in every color. Her eyes were wide and dark as the midnight sky. Her lips, curled like a bow that could bring down a dragon, were lavender and smiling.
"I am the faerie Queen Mercia, daughter of Queen Venoa, may she rest among the stars."
King Henry lowered his blade, enchanted by the sight of her lovely face, and hypnotized by the softness of her voice.
"Why have you come here, Queen Mercia? Your people have not spoken to mine in many generations."
Mercia only smiled, and stifled a giggle at that.
"Not so, your majesty. You see, there are no Faerie men, only women. To ensure our survival, we must bed down with humans, though we try to remain hidden when walking among you. We live long lives, and your crusades against our kind are still strong in living memory. You may no longer wish us harm, or even believe that we exist, but we must be ever cautious."
"I see." Said King Henry. "Why have you visited my chambers at this hour then."
"You are no fool, King Henry. It is tradition among my people that the Queen of the Faeries have her daughter with the King of the Men, so our bloodline stays strong. I have come to ask you for aid, in upholding this tradition."
King Henry allowed her into his bed, and they did not sleep until the sky began to brighten. When King Henry woke near noon, exhausted and happy, he found his bed empty.
For a month, King Henry thought of nothing but Queen Mercia, and often wondered if he had been only dreaming. That night, on another full moon, he again awoke in the dead of night to a presence in the room. He was delighted to find it was Queen Mercia, and again they did not sleep until dawn came streaming through his windows.
So it went for a full year. Every full moon, King Henry would be visited in the night, and think of little else when his mind wandered. Until one night, when her visit came due again.
"King Henry, I am with child,'' she said, rousing him from sleep.
"That is delightful! But I find myself saddened."
"Why is that, King Henry?"
"Every night, I find myself aching for your company, and I eagerly await each full moon. I dread the thought that in a months time, you will not return."
"Every day, King Henry, I long to return to you, but the Fae can only cross between the worlds when the moon is full. I too dread the thought of your absence."
Together they wept, embracing each other, until finally Queen Mercia had an idea.