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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20th of Fixuin, 11 AVE.
Kingdom of Kinia, Near Deci.
Far from the encircled city walls, Vixin could nearly forget about the ongoing siege. After all, that
was
the point in venturing so deep into the nearby forest.
In a small clearing she sat cross-legged upon a piece of fabric, surrounded by the distant calls and chirps of restless creatures. Only the faint light of orange bioluminescent flowers held back the dark void of night, intentionally planted in a circle around her.
She allowed her silver eyes to carefully open, slipping from her meditation as she peeked at her father. The God Emperor sat several feet away, as if a mirror of her own position on the ground. They had come to this very spot each night of the siege to continue her training, as he seemed to require increasingly less sleep as time wore on. Would this be another power he would teach her, to hold off fatigue? Or would he simply continue his cryptic delving into the ethereal?
She watched him, holding back the hints of fear that always seemed to trickle through her in his presence. Through the faint light she could see only his outline, though her senses revealed
much
more. An entity of radiating power, there was an undeniable darkness surrounding him, one that only seemed to recede when Irith was near. Vixin had observed over the years how her father's mate soothed some of his harsher tendencies, yet they had been apart for so long. She could sense trickles of his anger, his sorrow, and silently she wondered what may happen if the peace that Irith brought into his life one day vanished.
In the darkness he appeared as if he could begin to hover above the ground at any moment, a dark being with the power to shrug the limits of reality. Should his followers see him as she did, would they bow? Or flee in terror?
Shuddering from a sudden chill that ran down her back, she closed her eyes once more. As he had taught her, she relinquished the world around her, sinking into her mind and soul. She could sense her own power, as if caressing and tasting the very core of her consciousness. To reach her full potential she'd have to become entirely immersed within herself, increasing in power as she learned to coax her spiritual form through her physical body. The seemingly endless process felt both disturbingly abnormal...and
deeply
natural. No other time than during her years-long training did she feel so alive, forcing her mind to grow accustomed to tapping into the energies of her ethereal being. No other time did she feel as connected to her ancestors, their spirits just as much a part of her own soul, as she held their blood within her veins.
Her resumed meditation came to a second end as she sneakily opened her eyes, only to fall backwards in surprise as she realized her father was standing over her. He peered down at her with his hands clasped behind his back, his silver eyes lightly glowing in the night air.
"You're distracted." He said calmly. "Come, get up."
Nearly on her back, she paused before rising to her feet. The shock brought her quickly back to reality, allowing her to faintly sense the various surrounding creatures as they stalked through the vegetation. "Yes, master."
Slowly, he circled her, appearing to study her closely. Under his gaze she felt particularly vulnerable, especially in her new outfit. Having reached sexual maturity, she had taken the opportunity to create her adult attire, tasking the royal weavers to follow her designs. Rosila had of course granted her opinions, ensuring her 'Sage in training' would show as much of her form as possible.
Made entirely of black chimira silk, the outfit held the basic shape of a sleeveless leotard, with cutouts to reveal the entirety of her flat belly up to the bottom of her firm breasts. A diamond shaped cutout rested just above her most intimate area, granting potential onlookers a glimpse of skin tantalizingly close to her virgin treasure. Her sides were covered by only the finest and most intricate chimira silk, so thin as to be nearly transparent. A necklace of small, connected disks remained fixed tightly around her neck, each segment containing the crescent moon of House Vaid. From her shoulders flowed two strips of fabric in place of a cloak, fluttering lightly at the mercy of the gentle night breeze. Her long legs were clad in intricately designed stockings, ending at the knees.
Releasing a nervous breath as he continued to study her, she felt an undeniable trickle of excitement. A part of her enjoyed his attention despite her fear, keenly aware of his gaze traveling down her exposed belly.
In response she attempted to clear her mind, confused by emotions that she repeatedly cut down over the past few years. For confusion was all it was, surely, a daughter craving the attention of a cold father. Could she truly feel guilty for such thoughts?
"I can sense your abilities increasing, child, though you are far from ready. If you are to lead The Sages, you must be capable of touching every aspect of reality. Our citizens, your acolytes, even your own apprentice shall one day require your assistance to understand what they must believe, and you shall meet them with your own experiences with the immaterial. As your powers increase, you shall come to understand for yourself what it is to walk both worlds, spiritual and physical, as you link them together." He said, coming to a stop before her. "Still...it pleases me to see your progress. Tell me, what are your thoughts on Rosila's teachings?"
"You...wish to know my thoughts?" She asked hesitantly. The false confidence she displayed to others withered under his presence, unable to manifest.
"Of course. A worthy being needs the capacity to form reasoned opinions, thoughts, questions. A sense of self. You could mistake it for pride, though only if it is
earned
." He explained before gesturing to her.
Taking a moment to collect her thoughts, she attempted to discern what he wished to hear. However, in the end, she decided honesty would serve her best. "I've learned much in her shadow, master. Her words are like careful poetry, as if she knows just what a man or woman needs to hear to fall under her control and hear her message. She...understands how to turn desire into loyalty. It's a skill I'd very much like to learn...though..."
Dominax nodded after a moment. "Go ahead."
Vixin bit her lip in reluctance, folding her arms over her breasts. "Her methods of instruction in more...
intimate
areas leaves me concerned. Before King Galis's death, she forced me to watch a...demonstration." She said, feeling a slight tingle between her legs at the memory. "She claims you gave her permission, though I...don't believe the daughter of The God Emperor should be bound in such a way..."
There it was. The very conflict she had wrested with since her session with Elmia. Even letting the words slip from her lips brought a flush to her face, a submissive sensation that longed for nothing more than to relive the memory, every
frustrating
second. Yet should a princess quiver at such thoughts? A ruler, wishing to be tied and controlled? Did it diminish her father's legacy? Her own?
A chuckle escaped him, darkening her blushing cheeks further. There would be no concealing her hidden emotions from his senses, of course. "Yes, I granted her permission. And yes, there shall be
many
more sessions. You are my daughter, Vixin, my flower, yet the training she offers outweighs a little sense of pride. In time you shall wield more authority than kings, though for now you are at her mercy."
Involuntarily she felt a building sensation within her loins at his words, her own father granting permission to a woman to torment her. The familiar feeling of desire once again showed itself as she looked to him, forcing her to quickly stomp it down.
Gently, Dominax cupped her soft cheek, taking a step closer with an insidious grin. "Though you will suffer, as we all must in order to become valuable, trust that it is for a purpose. You are a being of worth, Vixin...already more so than the rulers I have crowned under my throne."
For a moment she nearly sensed a similar sensation of desire, a sliver of something he couldn't quite conceal stemming from her father rather than herself. The thought was impossible, so utterly taboo that she must have mistaken it. Yet...he placed his hand onto her waist, feeling her toned body through the thin fabric as she sensed another quick burst of arousal.
Then, as silence lingered between them, he slowly removed his hands as if his mind had caught up with his actions. She felt her skin tingle as his fingertips pulled away, nearly as pleasurable as the vibrating vibshir granted by Rosila. Shame permeated through her as she again extinguished the building arousal in her virgin loins, yet...there was no mistaking it now. She felt his thoughts, if only for an instant.