Vaid Empire: Conquest
is a massive fantasy series that aims to mix
erotica
with the quality of a published novel. New chapters and artwork are released every month absolutely free, with the completely optional possibility to receive early access. The Series focuses heavily on worldbuilding, story, and characters.
The world of Ayphieal is shattered and chaotic, with kingdoms and tribes of six distinctive races vying for territory amongst themselves. It is only when a young human warrior finally pushes back against the chaos that the world begins to shift towards order.
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2nd of Silla, 3 BVE.
Kingdom of Vaidrin, Domani.
Irith pressed her back against the cold white stone of her spacious cell, holding her knees to her chest as she heard footsteps descending the dungeon's main steps. She knew who the noises would bring, of course, as there were only two individuals that ever visited her. Lalian's tutoring sessions wouldn't commence until the latter half of the day, leaving only one other possibility.
Her predictions were confirmed as The God King's foot left the final step, striding over to her cell with a grin. The man observed her surroundings, pausing briefly to assess the lavish furnishings of her decorated prison.
His visits had become odd engagements, as Irith both resented and hoped for his return. She glared at him in spite, unwilling to be his plaything while simultaneously longing to speak to another human, ANY human. His presence offered brief reprieves from her isolation, no matter how detestable such a man could be.
Dominax slid his key into the cell door, hearing a click as it was unlocked. It swung open with a squeak, allowing him to step inside and reseal it behind him. He then crossed over to her, lacking his armor and weapons.
She hated how vulnerable he appeared. She was keenly aware that his powers could kill her within moments if she attempted to harm him, a fact that he evidently knew as well. Irith could only remain against the wall, submissive before him.
He lowered himself to the floor, taking a seat on a padded cushion mere inches from her. Four months had passed since her capture, half of a year to delve from fiery hatred to the merely cold reception she now displayed towards him.
Irith had been bathed regularly by slaves, forced to dress in finely crafted yet simple clothing for her captor. The loincloth of her outfit hung between her thighs, concealing her most intimate areas from his view. What an urge he felt to rip it away, to claim his property...yet he restrained himself. His behavior towards her remained perplexing even to himself, as he had denied himself absolutely nothing from the moment of his ascension to his throne. No female lay beyond his reach, no desire was left unquenchable, yet his fingertips hadn't even gone so far as to brush the softness of Irith's fair skin. Only a faint awareness tugging at the back of his mind gave any explanation to his actions, yet the feeling remained just faint enough that it sat lightly in indiscernibility.
"You may have noticed that Lalian has not accompanied me today." Dominax began, speaking slowly to give her time to recognize each word. "He believes that your ability to understand our language has progressed to the point that his assistance is no longer necessary. Do you agree?"
Irith's gorgeous blue eyes studied him carefully with suspicion, remaining silent.
"I'll have to assume that you do." He replied after a moment. "Now tell me, are you comfortable here? I've noticed you still refuse to use the chairs or cushions I've provided you."
"I do not need your..."she began, seeming to search for the correct word. "gifts..."
"I see." He stroked his beard, quickly concealing his disappointment. "Then I suppose we should continue from yesterday's conversation. Do you still refuse to speak of your family?"
Without hesitation Irith glared intensely. "With you?
Yes
."
"How unfortunate. I would very much like to hear of this
Enil
that High-Chief Linnax spoke of."
"Keep my...brother's name...away from your mouth!" Irith yelled defiantly as her words came in heavily accented clusters.
A slight grin pulled at Dominax's lips. "Brother? Yes, Linnax was clear on that fact. I suspect you may place the blame for his death on me, yet you should know that I held no control over such matters. Had he survived the battle, I would not have allowed his talents as a commander to go to waste."
Irith prepared to rebuke his statement with a newly reignited fury, yet her limited knowledge of his language only allowed her to utter a simple sentence. "Your army...your fault."
His silver eyes traveled over her sweet lips, noting her flawless facial features with a hint of arousal as he pondered her words. "In a way, you may be correct. Many have died under my orders, yet surely after all this time you must recognize the greater design of such violence."
"I see a man searching for...reasons." She said before quickly correcting herself. "Excuses."
"Ah, but are such
excuses
devoid of ALL merit? One has only to glance at Domani as an example of the prosperity that my rule has created. Yes, many individuals may fall in the process, yet the outcome of my conquest outweighs such a price."
Irith waved her hand in dismissal as she turned her head away. Enil would still be by her side, alive and well within The Kingdom of Harin's borders if they had never been ordered to defend against Vaidrin's aggressive expansion.
Silence filled the dungeon as he allowed her lack of response to linger. "Do not make the mistake that I expect you to accept such matters quickly. I often find myself questioning this path as of late, an approach laid with such bloodshed and loss that the end goal frequently becomes murky." He explained, allowing his thoughts to briefly fall back upon Briza.
With curiosity, Irith turned her head back towards him and was shocked to witness the obvious battle of conflicting emotions across his face. He appeared to be deeply lost in reflection, only for his expression to harden as his mind returned to the present.
"Many shall die by my actions. Tens, possibly hundreds of thousands. They shall parish defending cultures and traditions I shall strip away. Yet, when I've had my say and all of Magnius is under my reign, their descendants shall thrive in my eternal peace."
Her glare remained, yet it somewhat lightened despite the harsh reality of his words. His ambitions may very well be insane, yet she hadn't expected to see such confliction in the brutal conqueror. He had displayed nothing apart from a knowing confidence during their past meetings, allowing no hint that he may question his cruel decisions. Today had allowed a tiny glimpse into his misgivings, yet such a glimpse was enough to spark a small curiosity in her.
Dominax gestured to her as he continued. "Merely look to yourself as an example. Though I replace your native language with my own, we may now communicate without assistance. To have ONE language, ONE culture, ONE Empire across the entirety of the continent, we shall vastly eliminate the primary sources of conflict among sapient beings."
Instinctively grimacing at the thought of her homeland's traditions being swept away, Irith once again turned her head in disgust. She had been subjected to numerous similar explanations from him in the past months, yet she realized that she no longer experienced an intense fury at such propositions as she had before.
After a moment Dominax slowly rose to his feet, standing over her. "That shall be all for today, as my duties to my throne require me elsewhere. You continue to resist me? So be it. I shall once again remind you that you will not be forced nor broken into obedience." He said, walking over to the cell door. "I hope to one day depart from this cell with you by my side, allies in turn. Yet, until that day you shall not be mistreated, as is my word."
Irith watched as he left the dungeon, allowing one thought to course through her mind as his white cloak disappeared up the dungeon steps. "
Eternal Peace
?"
50th of Silla, 3 BVE.
Kingdom of Vaidrin, Domani.
"A difficult choice..."
How could a King possibly pick his mate for the evening when all three waiting women were beyond beautiful? Such was Dominax's dilemma, having sealed the throne room from outsiders in order to enjoy a moment of privacy.