Suikoden V - Betrayal at Sol Falena

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Alessa rode through the dusty streets of Enorey behind Lady Falta constantly scanning for potential threats. It was just habit really. She no more suspected there were assassins lying in wait here than she had in the forest. Enorey was a small little community where everyone pretty much knew everyone else, it sort of reminded Alessa of Rokkaku.

Greetings were cheerfully shouted and inquiries on how the hunt had gone were called out by the townspeople as they went about their duties. Lady Falta and her children responded with their natural exuberance, Garis and Dumas exaggerating a fierce battle with a giant boar to an excited audience of youngsters while Freyjad described the animal paths they had found to a couple of rough looking hunters. All three of Lalshram’s sons were alike in appearance dark haired and eyed and all very athletic, though the twins were stockier while Freyjad was tall lithely muscular. The elder’s hair was cut short closely cropped to his head, his face cleanly shaven displaying his square jaw. Garis and Dumas were both more baby faced their black hair wild and spiky.

Elza, her long blonde hair flowing in the light breeze, was talking to her friend and on-again-off-again lover Kat, a cute girl with absolutely enormous breasts. Elza had once told Alessa that every time she tried to stay mad at Kat, a flash of her expansive cleavage and Elza had her face buried in them. Alessa hadn’t a clue why the girl had felt she needed to know this information. She’d just nodded her head and smiled. Alessa found the whole idea of a woman lying with another woman to be rather gross not that she was going to pass judgment on other people’s choices.

Alessa watched Lady Falta exchange words with a handsome young guardsman and she knew he was receiving an invitation to the Lady’s bed tonight. He would most likely be feeling both elation and trepidation at this point. Being the object of the Lady’s affections would make him quite the sought after man from the rest of the town’s young women however if he was not invited back a second time he’d be ostracized as everyone knew that meant he hadn’t performed very well.

Though 48, Lalshram didn’t look much older than 30 her physical training keeping her youthful looking. Her face could hardly be called beautiful, the angles and panes were reminiscent of a raptor and when she was angry her brown eyes flashed and she truly did look like a predator. Still there was a sharp attractiveness about it and combined with her tight athletic body and she was much sought after. Not to mention the novelty of sleeping with the sovereign of Enorey.

The whole way these people treated sex was still alien to Alessa even after ten years of living among them. She wasn’t a virgin. She’d enjoyed the pleasures of the act before but it was a private thing. Not a subject to be openly discussed and debated and certainly not something to be done in public, she thought as she carefully did not look at the copulating couple brazenly doing the deed right on their porch for all to see.

They eventually arrived at the squat castle built decades ago when Nagerea was still a threat. Passing into the courtyard they dismounted and took their horses to the stable. No stable hands approached as Lalshram was adamant that her children take care of their own horses. Alessa, luckily, was exempt from the rule and she enthusiastically let the young man take the beast away from her. If she was especially fortunate she wouldn’t have to ride again for a while.

The horses cleaned and fed, the group went their separate ways and Alessa followed Lady Falta as she met with several officials briefly discussing the issues that had come up while she’d been gone involving the castle, the town, and the management of the numerous horse herds.

Lalshram grumbled as they walked down the corridor to her rooms. “Rotten luck…”

“M’lady?” asked Alessa.

“Oh…Tills just reminded me that the full senate’s being called at the end of the month. So not only will I wasting my time with those blathering morons I’ll miss the Autumn Festival.” She said as she pushed open her door and entered the room.

“You’ll have a chance to get the twins their gifts.” Replied Alessa.

“Ahh…yes, I’d completely forgotten about their birthday coming up. Thank you, Alessa. I suppose that’s something.” She ran a hand through her very short black hair, “What do you think…new swords?”

“I’d say a shiny new mirror so they can preen more effectively but they do enough of that just looking at each other.” She remarked with a smile.

“Oh….they’re not that bad…” said Lalshram as she sat down at her desk and reached for her journal.

As she began writing, Alessa took a seat in a nearby chair. She finished cataloging the differences in the room from this morning, just subtle things caused by the maids moving about. It was a practical exercise she used to strengthen her mind’s attention to detail, an important ability.

After a while, Lalshram looked up. “Go check on the children, Alessa.”

“Of course, m’lady”

She found the twins in their rooms. She found them standing in the middle of the room completely naked, their cocks standing erect.

“No way…I’m telling you, mine is bigger-”

“You’re crazy. They’re the same size but if anyone is bigger, it’s me.”

Oh they were not… Alessa slowly backed away; they hadn’t noticed her y- Too late!

Dumas turned and saw her, “Alessa! Perfect timing. We need an objective opinion…”

“Yea…come here and tell this oaf mine’s bigger!” added Garis.

She shook her head. “Um…that’s okay; I’ve got to go…”

Turning on her heel she quickly exited the room.

She found Freyjad talking with Rebus, the administrator for the Northern Paddock. After listening for a few minutes she went in search of Elza. She wasn’t in her room but talking to the guards at the front gate she found out the girl had left the castle. Alessa also asked about the guardsman Lalshram was seeing tonight. Their answers confirmed her initial impression of the man and she continued down the road.

It took time but it wasn’t all that difficult to find Elza as it was a small town after all. Her wind rune drew the feint scent of the girl’s perfume out of the air and Alessa followed its meandering trail to the smithy. The unmistakable sounds of pleasure could be heard from inside and Alessa silently slipped into the building.

The girl’s hair flew wildly as she rode Argus, the blacksmith, as he sat on his giant anvil. Alessa ears burned as she heard the words issuing from Elza’s mouth. Deciding this was going to go on for a while, she slipped back out.

Walking back to the castle, Alessa shook her head. Was sex all these people thought about? She knew that wasn’t true but it sure seemed like it sometimes.

She made her way back to Lady Falta’s room where she found that her mistress had changed into a silken robe and now lay upon her bed reading a book in the shallow light of the candles throughout the room.

Lalshram put down the old book and removed her reading glasses as Alessa walked over and told her what her children were up to.

Once she finished, Lalshram said, “I see…and who was bigger?”

Alessa had known the Lady too long to let her attempt at getting a rise out of her work. “I don’t know, m’lady. I didn’t stick around to look but as they are identical twins I’d guess them to be the same size.”

Lalshram wasn’t going to give up that easily. “And Argus? What was he packing?”

Alessa raised an eyebrow and deadpanned, “Packing, m’lady? I’m not sure as to what you’re referring to.”

“Oh don’t be dense, Alessa. Answer me!” she said while theatrically waving her glasses in the ninja’s direction.

“I wasn’t paying attention to such things. I merely checked in on Elza and returned here.” It would be a lot easier to just tell Lalshram what she wanted to know but Alessa enjoyed bating the irrepressible woman right back.

“Oh no you don’t! With your much flaunted attention to detail…you’d miss nothing especially not that.”

“Alright…alright. I don’t have exact measurements but I can say that Argus’s hmmm…piece is of size with the rest of him.”

“Ahh! I knew it. I’ve got to try him out myself…can’t believe I let El beat me to him.”

Alessa was silent. Maybe all Falenans really did think about was sex….

Speaking of which, someone knocked on the door.

“That’d be Relnar now…” remarked Lalshram casually.

Alessa moved across the room and opened the door revealing a very nervous looking young man. He no longer wore the green and brown uniform of the Falta guard but a billowy white silk shirt and black pants. The shirt looked like it cost him a month’s pay and had to have been bought from somewhere like Lelcar or Sol-Falena.

He seemed surprised to see the Lady’s bodyguard, “Um..oh…hi. I’m here to…I mean-“

She cut his stammering off, “Come in. Lady Falta awaits.”

“Um…of course, thank you.” Answered Relnar as he followed her into the room.

Striding over to Lalshram who was gazing at the guardsman with a predatory gleam, Alessa asked, “If you’ll not be needing me, m’lady. I’ll retire for the night.” Her bed was in the next room at her insistence, close enough that her honed senses would wake her should any intruder enter during the night.

A mischievous look crossed her lady’s face and Alessa inwardly groaned.

“Of course, Alessa. But I just know you won’t sleep very well at all if you don’t thoroughly search this young man for any weapons.” She said as she sent a sultry wink Relnar’s way.

He saw the gesture just in time as he’d been about to stammer out a protest. He would never hurt Lady Falta….he was sworn to protect her! But his agitation faded and was replaced with something else as he realized he was going to be touched by Lady Falta’s beautiful but scary bodyguard.

Alessa wanted to glare at her mistress, “I don’t think that will be necessary, m’lady. As Relnar’s lived here his whole life and is one of your guards, there’s little doubt of his loyalty.”

“Indeed, that is true. However, your natural suspicious nature knows no bounds. For all you know some foul magic has possessed the poor boy or mayhaps he’s even been replaced with an evil doppelganger. I just know you’ll toss and turn all night if you don’t check him and as your liege I simply won’t have you miss a good night’s sleep.” Replied Lalshram some how keeping her face straight.

Alessa sighed. “Yes of course, m’lady. Thank you, your graciousness is truly awe-inspiring.” Her sarcasm wasn’t exactly subtle.

She moved over to Relnar who’d watched this exchange with bewilderment. “Just relax and hold still”

He merely nodded as the ninja proceeded to pat him down. She was beautiful despite the fact her face was usually frozen into an emotionless mask. Her lustrous black hair was pulled tightly back into a long pony tail that curled up and then trailed back down reaching her firm butt.

She wore the green and brown reflecting her loyalty to the House Falta but it was a decidedly foreign outfit, a simple tight fitting vest clung to her front extending down to cover her loins before wrapping around and similarly draping down to cover her ass. A see through gauzy material covered her upper thighs. The outfit left her toned legs, arms, and back bare. It was a very sexy revealing outfit for one who so rarely seemed to seek pleasure in the arms of another and it had driven more than a few men (and women) of Enorey to distraction.

Just as her hands upon him, were distracting him despite the professional non sensual nature of her pat down. Relnar could see Lady Falta watching and he hoped she didn’t notice his body’s reaction. Though, if she was the jealous type, she’d of hardly ordered this to happen.

Unless…it was a test! He started sweating…

Finally, Alessa stepped back, “No weapons, m’lady.”

The ninja’s heart sunk as she saw her lady raise one fine eyebrow at her. She had purposely avoided the growing erection so obvious during her search and she’d hoped Lalshram hadn’t noticed but it appeared her efforts were in vein; this was probably the outcome Lady Falta had in mind from the start.

Stepping forwards once more and uttering another “Relax.”, to Relnar who looked extremely nervous, she placed her hand directly upon his crotch. She could feel the warm hardness and felt a small twinge between her legs.

Looking over her shoulder she remarked, “Absolutely no weapons, m’lady.”

“Are you sure? I thought I saw something there.”

“That was his erect penis, m’lady.” Replied Alessa tonelessly as she turned to face Lalshram, much to Relnar’s horror.

Lady Falta stared at Alessa for a few moments before pouting like a little girl, “Oh fine…go to bed. You know you’re really no fun sometimes!”

The ninja smiled, “Indeed that is my one great failing. However I’m sure my lady appreciates how seriously I take her safety and refrains from taking her fun elsewhere in the castle without alerting me.”

Alessa strode to her room. She didn’t really mind her mistress’s attempts to subtly entice her into joining her lovemaking, though some were more subtle than others. It was flattering really plus it emphasized why she respected Lady Falta so much. Lalshram would be quite within her rights to order Alessa to sleep with her but she never did. The ninja code outlined strict obedience between ninja and master, though why Alessa adhered to it was the question.

She was no ninja.

Alessa put a stop to that line of thinking immediately. There was no point in drudging up those memories or that well worn cycle of self loathing.

Still it was along time before she fell asleep to the sounds of pleasure coming through the wall.


The next morning...


Alessa feinted left. Lalshram wasn’t fooled and the ninja ducked underneath her swing bringing her blade up now from the right.

But Lady Falta just danced away before coming back in with several furious overhand strikes. The move was too obvious and Alessa easily deflected the blows before shifting her weight and lifting her foot just as Lalshram’s leg passed beneath.

Lalshram had squatted low to take out Alessa’s leg and the ninja swung her sword down. The Lady parried and rolled away right before Alessa’s foot lashed out at her seconds later.

She got to her feet her blade held out but Alessa hadn’t bothered to try and press the advantage. The two circled each other warily for a few moments before both moved together at the same time, blades flashing together left right up down and back.

The two sparred in the castle’s training hall as several guardsman watched. Lady Falta and her bodyguard fighting was always an entertaining sight. Both were sword masters and after ten years together they could read each other so well that the fight seemed choreographed, every move was already being countered before the last one had ended. It also didn’t hurt that not only was Alessa wearing her tight revealing outfit but Falshram’s clothing clung to her athletic frame very tightly even if it didn’t show near as much skin.

One burly warrior tore his gaze from the battling women long enough to notice Freyjad entering the hall. His eyes were fierce and he strode across the floor purposefully with none of his normal casual manner.

Alessa hadn’t missed the new person entering the room even as she continued to fight but as she got a good look at Freyjad she disengaged.

Lalshram was only confused for a moment before she noticed her son approach.

Something was wrong….

“What is it, Freyjad?” she asked softly.

He stared at her for a moment as if he’d forgotten what to say then he spoke, “The Queen…there’s…there’s been attack. She’s dead.”


****Alessa’s outfit is essentially what Kate wears without the leather bits covering her chest and shoulders. Though in Alessa’s case it leaves her back bare.******

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