SNAP!
Leader Njala snapped her fingers, and suddenly Natalia saw figures entering the arena from multiple gates. Men of all shapes and sizes poured into the sandy pit below. Her eyes widened in horror as she realized there weren't just a few people but there were many!!! At least fifty men flooded into the arena, forming a growing circle around her.
Her heart turned to ice in her chest. Her fists tightened until her nails dug crescents into her palms.
"KEKEKE! IT'S AN HONOR TO TASTE YOUR HIGHNESS!"
"HAHAHA! NEVER IN MY DREAMS, I THOUGHT I'D GET THE CHANCE TO TASTE THE PRINCESS!"
"OOOOO, SUCH FRAIL ARMS! MY DICK IS RARING TO GO! I CAN'T WAIT ANYMORE!"
"I WONDER IF HER PUSSY IS CLEAN SHAVE OR HEHEHEH, LOOKING FORWARD TO IT PRINCESS!"
One man broke from the pack and started running toward her. Following his lead like a flock of bird, every man surged forward in a wave of bodies and hungry faces.
The crowd in the stands rose to their feet in anticipation, waiting eagerly to see panic and dread flood Princess Natalia's eyes as she ran away in terror....
But nothing happened!!!
Princess Natalia stood in silence. She breathed in slowly through her nose, then out through her mouth. Then she started walking forward.
Directly toward those men!!!!
"Huh?" The charging men slowed down unconsciously, confusion rippling through their ranks as they saw Princess Natalia's face completely calm. She walked slowly across the sand, taking one steady step at a time, moving slowly toward them.
As time stretched like taffy, she walked closer and closer. The men stopped in their tracks entirely, looking at each other with bewildered expressions, unsure what to do.
Princess Natalia didn't stop for even a moment. She came forward and stood directly in front of fifty men, ALL ALONE!! creating a stark contrast of a frail slim woman standing against 50 strong men. She looked up at them with eyes as cold as winter ice and spoke clearly.
"I WILL NOT DIE HERE. THAT'S FOR SURE..." Her voice rang out with absolute certainty. "YOU CAN TOUCH ME IF YOU WANT, BUT..."
Natalia's eyes suddenly sharpened like blades, her words piercing straight through their souls.
"I WILL REMEMBER YOUR FACES! AND TRUST ME, I WILL GIVE YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES A LIFE WORSE THAN DEATH!!!!!! I AM NOT CAPABLE OF FIGHTING YOU RIGHT NOW, BUT I AM BLOODY WELL CAPABLE OF MAKING YOUR FAMILIES' LIVES HELL FOR COMING GENERATIONS! AND MARK MY WORDS, I WILL DO IT FOR SURE!"
Princess Natalia's words hit their most vulnerable spot. The men's expressions shifted, showing flickers of real fear. They had never encountered a woman with such raw courage before. Even if they had met brave women in the past, they never thought anyone could actually follow through on such threats.
But she was different….
Princess Natalia was different...
The men frowned and backed away slowly, their steps retreating across the sand. They hadn't paid for this kind of risk. They couldn't gamble their families' futures on a few moments of pleasure. They looked up at the frowning Leader Njala in the ground above and shook their heads, then walked back toward the exits silently.
HUFF HUFF HUFF
Natalia's heart was beating so fast it felt like it would explode from her chest. She barely managed to stand straight. She had never experienced such overwhelming fear in her entire life. Her hands shivered uncontrollably, trembling so badly she had to clench them into fists to hide it. Sweat poured down inside her clothes, making everything feel damp and sticky against her skin.
She knew she was walking on a tightrope stretched over an abyss. She knew she couldn't show even a hint of weakness. But her soul was crying out in terror. Her mind was screaming at her to run. And her eyes were still searching... searching desperately for one face in particular.
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"Tsk! Go down!" Leader Njala barked orders at some of her personal guards.
Natalia watched fearfully as they descended into the arena using ladders. She knew what was coming. She braced herself, trying to prepare for what she couldn't stop.
RIIPPPPPP!
They pulled out daggers and grabbed at her clothing. The blades sliced through fabric with horrible sound, tearing away her shoulder cloth and the bottom part of her dress.
"AGHH!" Natalia bit her lips hard enough to draw blood as her naked shoulders came into full view. Her bra strap and the upper swell of her breasts were now completely exposed. Her dress hung on only by a thin strap attached to her collar. The torn part of her lower gown could no longer hide her sensual white curved legs. Her bottom tights stuck close to her legs and crotch area, taking the exact shape of her figure.
The men gazed at her with undisguised lust, their eyes crawling across every exposed inch of skin.
Natalia covered her upper body with her arms as best she could. "SCRAM!" She glared at the men with venomous hatred and turned away, refusing to let them see her face.
"Kekekeke! Give up, Princess, before everyone sees your pussy! Hehehe!"
The men climbed back up using the ladder, laughing as they went.
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"WHAT WAS THAT JUST NOW??? ALL 50 MEN!!!"
"THOSE MEN RAN AWAY WITH THEIR TAILS BETWEEN THEIR LEGS!"
"CHECK HER OUT! KEKEKE! THOSE CURVES! OH MAN, I WANT HER!"
"HEHE, I CAN'T SEE MUCH, BUT THOSE LEGS, THOSE SHAPES!"
"IF I WOULD HAVE GONE DOWN THERE, I FOR SURE WOULD HAVE TOUCHED HER!"
THE CROWD'S VOICES MIXED TOGETHER INTO A ROAR OF COMMENTARY AND CRUDE SPECULATION.
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SNAP!
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RRROOOOOOOOAAAAARRRRRRRRRR!
Nat ears perked up as she looked toward the direction of the sound in panic.
Suddenly, in the blink of an eye, an animal came roaring into the arena, kicking up massive amounts of dust that filled the entire space. Natalia's figure disappeared completely inside the swirling cloud.
"GRRR! ROOOAARRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!"
As the dust slowly settled, Natalia's body was covered in even more dirt and grime. Through the haze, she saw an angry creature glaring at her with crazed, bloodshot eyes.
"HOHOHO! THIS TIME FOR SURE SHE'S DONE!"
"FINALLY! SOMETHING INTERESTING TO SEE!"
"COME ON, PRINCESS! RUN! RUN! THAT THING WILL KILL YOU! KEKEKE!"
But to everyone's surprise, she still didn't move. She just stood perfectly still. She didn't run, didn't show obvious fear, didn't do anything except remain completely motionless.
RROOAAARRRRR!
The land carriage puller creature looked at her with crazed eyes and started running directly toward her. Its massive body shook the entire arena with each thundering step. Natalia could feel the vibrations through the ground, making her body shiver even more. But she just smiled sweetly, the expression looking almost out of place on her dirt-covered face.
The creature ran and ran, building speed and momentum. But just as it was about to tackle her, about to crush her beneath its weight, the animal stopped mere inches away, which led to shoving even more dirt onto her body with its sudden halt.
Now Natalia had a soft yellow coating all over her. Her previously white skin was completely covered in dust. Her lips parted slightly, and some particles fell into her mouth. She spoke softly, her voice gentle despite experiencing the horrors.
"Hey there, little friend. Did they hurt you?" She kept her tone calm and her voice soothing to hear. "Zack told me that animals can somewhat understand human words….. He told me you can also sense my emotions. Can you feel my fear? I'm the same as you right now."
ROOOAAARRRR!!!!!!
The creature huffed hard and roared at her again, its hot breathing kept giving her realization that this is not a dream. The animal looked confused, angry, frustrated and ready to attack any moment, but Natalia didn't flinch. She slowly reached her hand inside her breast cleavage and brought out Zack's Energy Globe.
As soon as she pulled it free, she saw it was shimmering with beautiful light. Her eyes glowed with hope and relief as she kissed the energy globe reverently.
"Zack, thank you!" she whispered against its surface.
She walked closer to the confused creature, bringing the locket out in front of her body where it could be clearly seen. The creature looked bewildered as it sniffed the air repeatedly, roaring again and again. But it never attacked her.
As time passed, the creature gradually calmed down. Natalia came even closer, moving with slow, non-threatening steps.
"This is Zack's power….. Such gentle energy, just like his heart." Her voice was filled with warmth. "He is my man, so you can trust me... Don't worry. Everything is going to be okay. I promise I will free you and every other animal trapped here. Please don't attack me. I'm already very scared, hehe."
Natalia smiled cutely as she tilts her head in embarrassment. The Energy Globe slowly dimmed down leaving just soft grey Energy clouds inside. The creature blinked curiously at her, studying this strange human who smelled like the gentle energy it sensed. It brought its big horn closer to her.
Natalia gently raised her hand and patted the horn with tender strokes.
"Such a strong animal you are," she murmured softly. "Go now….. Go rest and stay still. I'll come for you soon."
Natalia smiled sweetly, and the creature blinked at her once more. Then it turned around and walked away slowly, its aggression completely gone.
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"FUCK! WHAT! HOW! HUH???"
"HOW CAN SHE CONTROL THAT CREATURE?!"
"I COULDN'T SEE PROPERLY! WHAT DID SHE DO?!"
"THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE! I'VE NEVER SEEN THOSE ANIMALS GET SO CALM!"
"LEADER! WHAT KIND OF SHIT IS THIS?! WE DIDN'T PAY A FORTUNE TO SEE THIS!"
"LEADER!"
"LEADER!"
The crowd erupted into angry complaints, their bloodlust unsatisfied for the money they spend to see Princess on knees.
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"TSK!"
Leader Njala glared down at Natalia with burning anger. She spoke a few sharp words to her burly man standing nearby. After listening to her orders, he frowned deeply.
"What? Don't just stand there! Go do as I say!" Leader Njala shouted angrily.
"Leader, that is too much for her stature," Burly Man warned her seriously. "You should not push someone to such an extreme that they forget everything and just start biting back…... You don't know how the Queen rules these lands. Don't break her last line of patience. She will kill you brutally if you do that!"
"TSK! DON'T LECTURE ME! JUST DO AS I SAY!" Leader Njala glared at him with fury blazing in her eyes.
But Burly Man's expression remained perfectly calm.
"No…. I can't do that." He shook his head firmly. "I've followed your every order up to this day, but this I cannot do."
"UNCLEEEE!!!!!!!" Leader Njala roared at him, her voice cracking with desperation. "Uncle, just listen to me and do as I say! We will break her for sure! Then, then... then I could create a world where no one will die of hunger! I am the only one who can bring this rock and this city to glory!"
Leader Njala spoke with a wide smile spreading across her face, her lips parting with twisted satisfaction.
"See around you! See what I have created! See, Uncle, isn't this what my father wished for? To create a world of prosperity?" Her voice grew more manic with each word. "Your brother spent his entire life trying to beg these Crown people for a better life, but I brought them here! Now they wilfully just give their money TO US!!!!!!!..... Here, if you work hard, you will not sleep with an empty stomach! I created this all alone! So, listen to me, Uncle, and JUST DO AS I SAY!!!!!"
Leader Njala looked around proudly at her domain, her chest heaving.
Uncle just looked at his niece with a sad, pitying expression. "Your parents were great people..."
"NO, THEY WERE NOT!!!!!!" Leader Njala suddenly glared at him with venom in her eyes. "They were just stupid, idealistic people who in the end got betrayed by their own followers! AND THEY DIED WHILE GETTING RAPED!!!!!!"
Her voice rose to a scream.
"I saw it with my own eyes! How brutally they were tortured and hanged to death! I can still hear the rope tightening on their necks! I can still see their faces as they struggled to breathe! I can still hear my mother scream as those men raped her in front of my father! I can still smell their dead bodies rotting in the damp room! I..."
UUUUWWWOOOAAAAA! OOWWWAAAAA! UWWWAAAAA! AAAGGGG! UWWAAAAA!
Leader Njala vomited violently, doubling over as she clutched her belly tight. Her body heaved uncontrollably.
"NJALA!!!!" Burly Uncle rushed forward and patted her back, rubbing it softly. "What's happening? Are you okay?" His voice was filled with concern.
"LEAVE ME ALONE!!!!" Leader Njala coughed hard, spitting some amount of bile with the vomit. "You guys, come with me! I will personally see her that she begs me to sign the paper herself!!! TSKKK!! EVERYONE IS USELESS!! I'LL DO IT MYSELF!"
Leader Njala pushed away his hand roughly and headed down into the arena herself, several of her people following at her heels.
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Natalia suddenly found herself in the middle of a circle as people surrounded her from all directions. She saw Leader Njala smirking at her with wild eyes as she moved swiftly, pointing directly at Natalia. The people beside Leader Njala rushed forward on command.
"NNNNOOOOOO!!!!!!!" Natalia panicked for real this time. She pushed her legs to their absolute limit and tried to run, her feet slipping in the sand. But there was no escape. The circle was too tight, closing in from every angle.
"HAHAHA! FINALLY!!!!!"
"GO, LEADER!"
"KEKEKEKEK!"
"HAHAHAHAHAHA!"
The crowd roared with approval as the chase began.
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Author Blabbering
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