The Great Hall of Bowe
Night had fallen upon the town of Grand Dane, leaving the streets dark and quiet. However, things could not have been more alive in the town's largest building, for a great celebration was taking place. Ornate candles lit the room as if it were daylight, and almost everyone in town was there talking, drinking, laughing and dancing to their heart's content. The leader of the town, Lord Bowe, mingled with everyone from his closest aids to complete strangers who were invited simply because they lived in his district. Bowe, a bearded young man drank and laughed heartily with his friends, while his eyes periodically wandered to his beautiful wife, Chrissa, a maiden whose golden locks shimmered like pure sunshine and whose smile illuminated like the moon. She danced in the center of the immense ballroom, smiling politely ass he exchanged partners every few moments, flashing her perfect smile at every young man who counted their blessings to view such an intimate glimpse of her.
The laughter was suddenly replaced with screams as the hall's entrance burst open and two guards were thrown to the floor like dolls. A massive creature roared into the hall, his cry echoing throughout. Guards rushed with their swords and spears drawn, but the monster simply lashed out with his long arms and massive fists, knocking the guards against a wall or sending them sliding across the floor.
"We must get you to safety Lord Bowe!"
"I will not leave without Chrissa!" Bowe vehemently insisted.
"We will bring her as well, but please move and you will meet up with her outside!"
The creature quickly made his way deeper into the great hall, the guards and party guests were nothing more than simple barricades to him, rather than any real form of resistance. He ran into the two guards that were sent to retrieve Bowe's wife, they shouted at Chrissa to escape but they were quickly struck down by the creature during their momentary focus away from him. Frozen with terror in the center of the dance floor, Chrissa stared at the creature with her green eyes widened. The creature swung and knocked her to the floor with the back of his hand.
"Where is Chrissa?!" demanded Bowe.
Tears flowed down Chrissa's cheeks as she was pressed against a marble pillar, her body stripped violently of her all clothing. The creature tore off the last scraps of fabric and almost gloated. His massive cock rose to hardness and he savouringly licked his long tongue across Chrissa's creamy back.
"Chrissa!" Bowe screamed as his guards carried him away, his wife's screams echoing through the empty hall.
***
Five nights later
Lord Bowe sat despondently at his desk, oblivious to the pile of papers that awaited his attention. The sun shined brightly through the large window behind him, but his mood was a complete contrast. His wife's screams still echoed through his brain, and the sight of her nude, ravaged body haunted his nightmares. He found no solace in his work as he had hoped, the papers may as well have been written in a foreign tongue, for he could not comprehend them with his mind so distracted.
"Sir?" a voice asked. The sudden sound startled Bowe and it took him a moment to recognize the voice as his assistant.
"Yes?" he replied.
"There is someone to see you sir, she says it is about the creature who, attacked Chrissa," the assistant explained carefully, knowing Bowe's emotional state.
Bowe paused, contemplating if he was prepared to even think about the night's events again. His instincts however, goaded him into at least seeing the visitor. "Let her in then," he finally agreed.
The door to his office opened and a beautiful young woman in a long, dark blue cloak entered. Her auburn locks flowed gracefully behind her while her icy blue eyes shimmered in the bright sunlight. Bowe was taken aback by the woman's presence, but the gentleman inside of him stopped him from gawking at her beauty.
"Good day Lord Bowe, my name is Karyn."
"Karyn? I have heard of some of your exploits, some lands have declared you a goddess," said Bowe.
"I am no goddess," insisted Karyn, "I am just a mortal, but I am committed to enforcing righteousness. I understand that your village was recently attacked by a creature known as Grendel," said Karyn.
"Yes, and it baffles me immensely," replied Bowe. "Grendel was supposed to be a myth, from an ancient poem, not a real creature."
"Myths are almost always based in some part on reality," said Karyn. "Clearly the poem was more than just a poem, but a historical record."
"How did you even know of the situation? What brought you to journey to our village?" asked Bowe.
"I have heard of your plight, for words of tragedy move great distances," explained Karyn. "I have trained for much of my life to fight such monsters as Grendel, and I assure you he will not ravage your village nor defile anymore of your women again."
"I cannot ask you to even attempt to stop Grendel," insisted Lord Bowe.
"You need not ask, I will do it because it is right," countered Karyn.
"I do not doubt the nobility of your motives, but I question if you are qualified to do so," explained Lord Bowe.
"My master has trained me for much of my life to fight monsters, and I have defeated many in the past," reiterated Karyn.
"It is just that..." Lord Bowe paused, it was clear he was nervous about continuing.
"You presume that because of my gender I am incapable of defeating the creature?" Karyn suggested with a hint of sarcasm in her voice.
"It is not that, I mean nothing but the deepest respect for you Karyn, it is just that this creature, well, let us just say that your gender may be a disadvantage against such a beast, he seems to enjoy the defilement of, women."
Choosing not to question him further after sensing the strain in his voice, Karyn shifted the topic slightly. "This was the first time he had ever come to your village?"
"Yes, we had heard reports of a creature killing livestock and destroying some houses in the countryside, but we foolishly paid them little attention. They were always just ramblings of a frightened sheepherd or farmer, no one had even seen the creature clearly, until now," admitted Bowe.
"And, I have heard that your wife..." Karyn began carefully.
"Was ravaged by Grendel, yes," Bowe interrupted with a blurt, as if hoping to get the words quickly out of his mouth.
Karyn paused before continuing. "May I see her?"
"I do not think that would be appropriate," replied Bowe, his voice cracking with emotion. "Chrissa is in a very fragile state right now."
"You seem hesitant to speak of this creature, I think it would be best if I learned all I could about it before confronting it," explained Karyn.
"Then I will tell you what little I can," said Chrissa, who appeared suddenly in the doorway.
"No Chrissa, you must rest!" insisted Bowe, who ran to his wife's side.
"Bowe, I love you so much, but I cannot be hidden away despite what happened," said Chrissa, her voice stern yet still soft.
"It is not as though I wish to isolate you my love, but rather I want you to make a full recovery from your ordeal," said Bowe.
"I appreciate that, I admit that I have needed much, time to myself, but at this moment I would like to at least hear what this brave woman has to say to us," said Chrissa.
"Thank you my lady," said Karyn, "I have heard of what happened to you and I wish to end this abomination's reign of terror."
"You mean, you wish to kill the creature?" asked Chrissa, the shock evident in her voice.
"Yes," replied Karyn, who noticed Chrissa was visibly shaken.
"It is just that, the creature is so strong, and I do not know if any man, or woman could ever fell it," explained Chrissa.
"Every creature has a weak point," said Karyn, "it is only a matter of luring it out and finding it."
***
The Great Hall of Bowe - a few nights later
The great hall appeared little more than a ghost of its former self, tables were still knocked over and weapons from fallen soldiers still remained. Only the bodies of fallen comrades were taken out, nobody wanted to remain in the hall any longer than necessary. Karyn waited patiently, kneeling on the floor with her eyes closed in a meditative stance. She had told Lord Bowe to try and spread the word of another grand gathering at the hall in the hopes that Grendel will return. Night had fallen and the air had grown cold, everyone in town was ordered to remain locked in their houses, even Bowe's soldiers were ordered to keep away from the hall. Despite Bowe's reservations, Karyn was persistent in her demands.
Suddenly the doors of the great hall flung open, the hinges straining to remain intact after the might force applied. Karyn opened her eyes and focused upon the creature who appeared before her, his large yellow eyes piercing the darkness to gaze upon the beautiful warrior.
"Grendel," growled Karyn as she studied her opponent.
Grendel's stature was immense, almost filling the entire , door frame even though his posture was hunched over. His arms hung just past his knees, his mouth was filled with sharp teeth, and his jaw hung open like a ravenous wolf, drool glistening down his chin and long tongue. His rough, leather-like skin was a shade of green-grey, and from the pale candlelight in the room, Karyn could see he was completely naked, and his cock stood erect.
Karyn drew her sword and stood ready, her icy blue eyes narrowing at Grendel as his lips curled into what looked like a twisted smile. Growling, he rushed at Karyn, his body possessing incredible speed for a creature his size. There was much distance for Grendel to cover before he was above Karyn however, which gave the warrior enough time to react.
Karyn's first swing of her sword connected, but also dictated the flow of the battle, for her sword merely bounced off Grendel's tough skin, chipping a few of his scales but doing little more damage than that. Undeterred, Karyn ducked and wove around Grendel's meaty fist as it sailed past her, slashing several more times at his seemingly impervious hide. Each slash did nothing more than her first strike, the frustration inside Karyn grew to a point where she became preoccupied with devising a new strategy. During this lapse, as Karyn's latest blow connected, Grendel's forward momentum caused a sudden shift in the direction of her sword, throwing Karyn slightly off balance. Although Karyn managed to immediately regain her footing, her split-second pause was enough for Grendel to knock Karyn to the hard floor with a swing of his massive arm.
With his opponent down, Grendel pounded Karyn into the ground, his fist connecting with her stomach repeatedly until Karyn could barely breathe. Karyn attempted to roll out of the way but Grendel's fist was too large and too fast, even a partial connection with a single knuckle was like a strong man's full fisted punch. Once Karyn had stopped even attempting to roll between punches, Grendel paused and growled with satisfaction, his eyes fixated lustfully on Karyn.
Her body weakened, Karyn could only watch and experience as Grendel began removing her clothes, starting with her leather bustier. With one swift motion of his arms the strings that held the garment together snapped, leaving it a useless leather scrap that fell off her newly exposed breasts. Grendel licked his lips with satisfaction and hunger upon the sight of Karyn's mammaries, her nipples were erect and tempting. The creature then ripped off Karyn's pants and boots, leaving her body in all its naked beauty. His panting increased, warm drool fell off his tongue to fall between Karyn's heaving breasts while his erection noticeably grew.
Grendel grasped Karyn's sleek thighs and spread them apart as he advanced on her, pointing his cock directly at her open sex. The creature groaned hard, a monstrous cry of pleasure that echoed throughout the massive hall as he entered Karyn, his massive cockhead parting the soft, tender lips of her womanhood. A moan escaped Karyn's sensual mouth as Grendel began pushing with his hips, rocking Karyn's nude body as his meat caressed the warm insides of her vagina. Karyn distanced herself mentally from her body as she had been trained to do, but despite Grendel's monstrous appearance, his touch was deft and arousing; which, coupled with the beastial enthusiasm he humped Karyn's vagina with, made his attentions difficult to ignore. Karyn found herself involuntarily reacting to his touches, her legs wrapped around his massive waist, locking her body against his and pushing his meat deeper inside her belly. Grendel began humping faster, Karyn began panting faster, her tits swaying with her body's gyrations, erect nipples bobbing and flicking droplets of sweat into the air. Karyn closed her eyes with bliss and her hands wandered to Grendel's massive wrists, gripping tightly to them as she surrendered to her lust.
Soon, Karyn became more than willing to couple with the massive beast; his thrusts were met in perfect time with thrusts of her own. Moans of pain and resistance turned to moans of pleasure and insistence. When she experienced her first climax with Grendel, her scream came out as a pure release of ecstasy, and her following breathy moans coincided with bursts of rapture as she felt Grendel pump his warm seed into her womb. As Grendel pulled himself out, Karyn felt almost as if her insides collapsed and a great void was left inside of her. She stared longingly at Grendel's dripping member for a moment and quickly pounced, grasping it in her hands and opening her mouth to swallow as much as she could. Karyn moaned with satisfaction as she tasted his stiff meat, still wet with her vaginal honey and his cum.
Grendel's long arms reached around to fondle Karyn's hanging tits, squeezing her stiff nipples and milking the soft melons. Karyn worked her tongue around Grendel's massive cock in her mouth, basting its entire length with saliva while her cheeks grew taut with her sucking motions. Grendel relished in the sound of her mouth working to pleasure him, his hands left her bosom to grasp her auburn locks, bunching them between his fingers as he pushed Karyn harder against himself. The creature knew when to ease his hand, he knew how far Karyn could swallow his meat before choking, before she could no longer properly pleasure him.
Grendel threw his head back and growled, letting his cry echo throughout the massive hall as his cock burst its warm load into Karyn's mouth. Karyn swallowed as much as she could, desperately wanting to drink every drop, but it proved impossible. She began to choke on some of his excess cum and soon her chin and breasts were stained with white cream. Grendel's load proved to be extremely large, he still had enough to splatter Karyn's face, breasts and hair with his juices after withdrawing from her sucking lips, leaving a trail of saliva and cum as they parted.
"I need you inside me again," begged Karyn as she licked her lips clean of Grendel's semen.
Grendel slowly leaned back until he laid almost flat on the ground, his cock jutting up like a spear. Karyn squatted over Grendel and positioned his cock over her open vagina, wincing as they touched wetly for a moment, lubricated by their own juices. Karyn felt Grendel's strong hands push down on her shoulders and she let herself fall down on top of him. She moaned as she felt him rush inside her, her vagina lips caressing his every inch. Immediately Karyn began to bounce with her hips, sliding up and down his cock, throwing her head back and arching her spine as waves of pleasure spread through her body. Her hands caressed her body wantonly, fondling her bouncing, sweat-soaked breasts as she tossed her long auburn locks and rode her lover relentlessly, increasing the tempo of her thrusts.
Karyn and Grendel kissed each other deeply on the mouth, their tongues caressing despite their size difference. Karyn simply opened her mouth as much as she could and let Grendel's tongue slide inside. Their embrace grew fiercer and more passionate as their orgasms approached, their sensual cries forming a duet of lustful release. Karyn panted weakly as she climaxed first, arching her back, tossing her perspiration soaked hair as her vagina clenched tightly around Grendel's meat buried inside her. Grendel came shortly after, stiffening as his cock exploded inside Karyn one more time. Karyn writhed on top of Grendel, ecstasy overwhelming her senses as his warm seed gushed inside her, overflow dribbling down her sleek, spread thighs.
Karyn collapsed onto Grendel, exhausted from her powerful orgasm. She rested on Grendel's heaving, muscular chest, panting desperately for air as the fever inside of her cooled down. She was allowed a few moments peace before Grendel shifted beneath her and forced her off, once again pulling himself out of the beautiful warrior to leave her in a state of need. Lying on her stomach, Karyn was too weak to resist or even do more than moan with protest. Grendel had felt so good inside of her, although the feeling of his cock sliding out of her womanhood was enough to elicit a small sensation of pleasure. Karyn was left to rest on the cold floor of the hall, in a puddle of sweat and love juices, hers as well as her lover's.
Grendel stood up and licked Karyn one last time from the swell of her gleaming buttocks to her smooth, sensual shoulders before bounding down the great hall and departing into the night.
A few moments of silence passed, where Karyn's only movements were her exhausted, laboured breaths. Even though she had just been brutally ravaged by the creature, the fact that she had become willing to couple with him lingered.
"Karyn?!" a concerned voice echoed suddenly, interrupting her thoughts. Karyn slowly stood up, modestly covered her breasts and womanhood with her arms and did her best to wipe the excess semen from her lips and thighs, hoping the darkness would also work as a concealment.
"I am here," she responded, her voice weakened from exhaustion and a throat coated with Grendel's seed.
***
"Karyn, I can't even begin to apologize for what happened," said Lord Bowe as he stood meekly in the doorway of his most prestigious , guest room which he had insisted on giving Karyn despite her reluctance to accept it.
"Do not concern yourself," explained Karyn as she laid in bed, her body and hair were recently washed by Bowe's servants, and a white sleeping shift given to Karyn adorned her frame. Even as they spoke there were maids brushing Karyn's damp hair and tidying up the room, ensuring it was fit for a queen.
"I can not help but concern myself, the horror of being ravaged by such a creature, and we did nothing to assist you in your time of need..."
"There was no time of need," interrupted Karyn, "I told you to stay away from the great hall, the beast was mine to fight. And I admit I did not succeed but I will not dwell upon my defeat."
"Karyn, I admire your bravery and determination, but I sincerely hope you do not rush blindly into battle. I know if will take time to recover from such a horrible ordeal."
"Yes, a horrible ordeal," echoed Karyn as the maid brushing her hair finished and politely left the room. Soon the other maids left and even Bowe gave his goodnight to the auburn warrior.
The last candle had been extinguished by the maid and the doors were shut, leaving only the moonlight from some nearby windows to illuminate the room. Karyn stared blankly at the large windows rather than sleep, her mind seemed focused on them. Then she found her attention focused beyond the windows, to the outside. Karyn slowly pulled herself out of bed and walked casually to the window, opening it to let the cool night air inside. The scent of rain wafted in, as did something else. A strange sensation Karyn could not describe overcame her, it did not feel pleasurable nor painful, but it tugged at her incessantly, as if coaxing her to go somewhere. Her hands already opened the window all the way and reached outside, she resisted for a moment but her right foot slipped out and she boosted herself through the window and wandered into the forest.
As Karyn entered the thick foliage, a torrent began pouring down upon her. The raindrops found their way through the trees, but Karyn ignored their icy touch and continued to dash through the woods, the rain soaking her hair and her shift, until the garment clung to her every curve. Her breasts bounced inside her wet clothes as she continued running, something guided her to a discrete location in the woods, Karyn being oblivious as to its nature, but knowing it would satisfy a deep hunger she felt inside of her.
Guided by this mysterious force, Karyn found herself deep inside the forest, where a large slope of rock stood before her. Inside the rock was a large cave entrance, which Karyn observed to be carved by what looked like large tools that no man could ever wield. Despite the darkness that greeted her inside, Karyn found herself casually walking deeper into it. The cave was extremely deep, but as Karyn went further inside and the moonlight ceased to illuminate her surroundings, it was replaced with a soft orange flow. Karyn soon noticed that there were crude torches carved into the walls, which revealed discarded human bones strewn about. Their quantity only increased in volume as she continued. Yet somehow, she felt no concern or hesitance to continue.
Sounds began to echo through the cave, but they were distorted and faint. Karyn ran towards them without fear, driven by curiosity and a growing feeling of desire. Soon the groans became louder and more audible, but they only remained familiar sounds rather than recognizable ones. Karyn turned a corner and gasped at the sight that met her; the monstrous Grendel, and beneath him was Chrissa, Bowe's beautiful wife.
Grendel was groaning, his body jerking as he thrusted with his hips into Chrissa's warm vagina, the beautiful woman was naked and on her hands and knees, moaning harshly with pleasure as she bucked in time with Grendel. Her moans seemed almost as beastly as Grendel's, as well as sounding almost like the desperate moans of a deprived lover. A nearby fire lit the room with an orange hue, causing the lover's feverish bodies to shimmer as they writhed as one.
Grendel held Chrissa's waist tightly, groaning as he buried himself deep inside Chrissa's wet vagina, humping her bobbing ass harder and harder until he could not contain himself any longer. He groaned as he released his load, soaking Chrissa's clenched cunt, splattering her thighs with his excess seed. A visible smile formed on Chrissa's face, she rested her face against the cave's dirt floor while her ass remained upraised, Grendel's cock continuing to pour warm semen inside of her.
Grendel pulled out of Chrissa suddenly and faced Karyn. The auburn warrior panted as she stared at Grendel, her breasts heaving beneath the shift, the material seemed to slip off her shoulders with every breath. Grendel's grotesquely large mouth turned up in a smile, almost as if he was expecting Karyn to find him. Yet there was a smugness in his grin which suggested a sense of superiority, of victory.
Karyn slowly slipped out of her shift, discarding it blindly over her shoulder, her wet, naked body flowing in the light of the roaring fire. Karyn began breathing harder, the heat against her skin seemed more intense, sweat began beading off her curves, mixing with the rainwater as she slowly stepped up to Grendel, who awaited her eagerly.
Closing her eyes and sighing with submission, Karyn turned to fall back against Grendel, entering his strong embrace. Karyn raised her arms to allow Grendel more access to her sensual body, his right hand reached around to grope and fondle her luscious tits while his left wandered between her open thighs to caress her throbbing womanhood. Grendel's nostrils flared as he sniffed Karyn's hair, it still smelled freshly washed, and her skin was like satin against his tough hide. Karyn writhed and moaned as Grendel's attentions between her legs excited her clitoris, she could feel his cock grow stiff and begin to slide between her buttocks.
Grendel turned Karyn to face the nearest wall of his cave, Karyn pressed her hands against the wall and spread her legs apart, tossing her hair as she turned to give Grendel a sensual look. Grendel pressed his massive palms over Karyn's as he positioned himself behind her and pushed his cock into her warm vagina. Karyn moaned and leaned back into Grendel, flexing with her arms and buttocks to push him deeper inside of her, trying to match Grendel's own humping motions. Soon the two lovers were writhing smoothly, their bodies joined and parting. Karyn leaned her head back, crying with ecstasy as Grendel's hands wandered over her body, milking her bouncing breasts while her body continued to buck against his. Karyn leaned her head back, allowing Grendel's tongue to lick her face and neck before painting her breasts with his saliva, relishing in the taste of her flushed skin.
Karyn moaned loudly as she bounced desperately against Grendel, begging for the climax she desired. It came so suddenly she could only weakly pant and arch her back, her vagina clenched around Grendel's member buried deep inside her, squeezing it like a vice as it pumped thick semen inside her tight belly. The overflow washed over her labia and dribbled down her trembling thighs.
For a while the two lovers remained mostly still, breathing together, still joined at their hips, still one. Karyn simply leaned against the wall, pushing backwards with her ass, perspiration soaked hair framing her flushed, panting face, her breasts hanging and dripping beneath her while Grendel's member continued to fill her with warmth. Suddenly Grendel held Karyn by her slender arms and pushed her off, almost discarding her to the cold ground. Karyn moaned weakly in protest, Grendel had felt so good inside of her, and now she faced the familiar sensation of emptiness. Grendel ignored her and returned to Chrissa, who awaited Grendel eagerly by reassuming her position on all fours, spreading her thighs apart invitingly.
With her face turned away, Karyn could only hear Chrissa's moan of pleasure as Grendel began humping her again. Karyn rolled off her back, wincing as more love milk leaked from her vagina as she shifted. She stared at the wanton display before her, Grendel the wild beast fucking the beautiful Chrissa, her hair flailing wildly and her body flexing to match his monstrous enthusiasm. Karyn felt so cold and needful as she watched them, alone while a desire bloomed within her.
Karyn crawled to the two lovers, kneeling in front of Chrissa as Grendel forced her on her knees as he pounded into her from behind. Overcome with an overpowering lust, Karyn leaned forward to kiss Chrissa harshly on the mouth. Chrissa only moaned in reply, fully accepting Karyn and returning her kiss with equal passion, their tongues caressing softly. Chrissa thrust her chest forward while her body shook, making her breasts bounce even more alluringly, inviting Karyn to suck them.
Grendel pulled out, and instead of coming inside Chrissa, he chose to shower her and Karyn with his load. The two women allowed his warm juices to splatter all over their bodies and faces, not waiting for the creature to finish before beginning to lick each other clean. Karyn leaned back as Chrissa began licking her chest, painting her large breasts with saliva and cleaning them of Grendel's cream. With white cream falling down her chin, Chrissa leaned forward to once again kiss Karyn passionately on the lips, slipping her tongue inside the auburn warrior's mouth to share the taste of Grendel's cock cream.
"He called you did he not?" asked Chrissa with a soft whisper into Karyn's ear.
"Yes, I could not hear it, but I could feel his desire, and my own," replied Karyn, her voice equally breathless.
"I do not know why I surrendered so easily Karyn, such a beast yet he feels so good inside of me, I know this is wrong but oh gods I cannot help myself," moaned Chrissa before giving Karyn another voracious kiss, this time almost knocking the warrior to the ground.
Upon Chrissa's admission, an idea suddenly formed in Karyn's mind. She discretely pushed Chrissa aside, winking at her as a signal to keep out of her way. Then, Karyn secretly grasped a splintered bone from the floor, one of many that were strewn about, and spread her sultry legs for Grendel, leaning back against the stone wall, licking and pursing her lips to tempt him to take her again. She knew Grendel's skin was impervious to bladed weapons from their previous encounter, but now, she knew of the one spot on the monster that was just as soft and vulnerable as any other man's. Grendel had no idea what attack was coming as he approached Karyn and reached to indulge himself in her sensual flesh once again.
***
Grand Dane - Bowe's manor the next morning
"The monster was slain?!" Bowe gasped as he held Chrissa in his arms, her naked body covered in a blanket.
"Yes, he died of massive blood loss," explained Karyn as she clung to her dirty shift. Two of Bowe's servants quickly rushed to Karyn's side to drape her body in a fleece blanket to protect her from the morning cold.
"How? I thought you said the creature's hide was impervious?" asked Bowe.
Karyn handed Bowe a large sack that she had brought with her from Grendel's cave. Bowe took it warily, for the sack was clearly bloodstained. He took a quick glimpse inside and almost dropped with shock. Sitting inside was Grendel's severed manhood.
"Grendel was clearly a male," explained Karyn. "And men all have the same weaknesses."
"Yes, well," Bowe stuttered as he handed the sack to a nearby aide, who accepted it hesitantly. "Karyn, I, as well as my kingdom thanks you for your deed, you have..."
"I have done what I promised to do, I accept your thanks and do not desire any sort of favours or debts," interrupted Karyn.
"At the very least Karyn, let me share my thanks with you," said Chrissa. "May I speak with her privately my husband?"
"Yes, absolutely," said Bowe as he waved his aides to leave the room. He joined them shortly after kissing his wife gently on the lips.
Once everyone had left, Chrissa turned to Karyn and whispered to her. "Does he know?"
"No, and he never will," replied Karyn.
"I feel so horrible Karyn, I do not want him to think I would think of the monster the next time we couple, because I will not, I assure you," insisted Chrissa.
"I need no convincing," said Karyn. "Your word is good enough."
"I, I can not explain it Karyn, what happened to us?"
"Perhaps Grendel had some sort of mild magical power, or perhaps his scales emitted some sort of pheromone, or, perhaps it was something else. As far as anyone else is concerned, we were both victims of Grendel's ravages. However, between just us, we more than just victims, perhaps closer to slaves."
"Karyn, I know how you felt when Grendel ravaged you, just as I felt the same way. But I must know Karyn, a woman of your integrity and strength, why did you simply allow it to happen? Why did you wait so long before taking action?"
"Because," Karyn began, casting her eyes downward as if confessing a great sin, "I enjoyed it."
THE END