A Payment in Love

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The next morning Railen slept in, unusual for him, though Colline was sitting up in her corner quite early starting to work on the robes she had sketched out the night before.Ara woke up before Railen and yawned, sitting up slowly and stretching her arms. "G'morning Colline. If it's not TOO much trouble, d'ya think you could take that outside? I'd like to... wake up Railen." She winked at the gnome, punctuating her words with a brief nod of the head down towards Railen. The gnome giggled and shook her head, taking the material and sewing outside. Once she was gone, Ara slid under the furs, trailing her tongue down the middle of Railen's chest until she reached his cock, semi hard in the morning like most men. She ran her tongue along the length a few times and then took him fully into her mouth, her nails lightly scraping along the inside of his thigh.

Groaning softly he shifted as he felt the girls mouth warming his entire shaft which started to grow to its full size, feeling the nails raking against him. His eyes slowly opened as he noticed Ara and grinned, "Mmm...my little minx woke before me I see," he said with a pleased growl, gripping one of her horns as he pressed up into her eager hot mouth smirking some. She growled playfully up at him, smacking his hand away from her horn. Giving him one last, languid lick, she clambered on top of him and sank down onto his full length, her wetness coating his shaft. This new angle touched all sorts of new places, and she began sliding herself up and down, her small hands on his chest, using it for leverage. "Good morning..." She said breathlessly. "I'm trying to make up for being so tired last night... how'm I doing?" She winked at him, her nails digging into his chest slightly as she rode him.

"Amazing as usual my little blue skinned slut," he growled in not an unkind way, gripping her hair roughly and pulling her down into a kiss, his tongue filling her mouth as he kissed her lustily, his other hand moving down to cup her ass to guide her as she rode him. His hips bucked up into her slit as he swirled his hips a little against her giving a pleased smirk.

She groaned as her hard nipples pressed against his muscled chest, grinding against him as her hips moved up and down. Her tongue snaked out to trail along his ear, nipping and biting delicately. "Gods, you are BIG...." she gasped against his mouth, his size stretching her in a whole new way in this position. She started to pick up the pace, bouncing on him in earnest now, guided by his hand on her ass, pushing her up and down. She leaned up and back, placing her hands on his thighs and arching her back, thrusting her breasts out as she rode him.

Moving his mouth up to her breasts as she pressed them out he let his teeth play with the dark nipple, his tongue making them shine with his saliva as he tasted her chest happily. His finger pressed into her rear again as he moved her on quicker and harder, his cock slamming up into her. "Mmm and you are tiny little thing...a perfect match," he grinned, his tusks pulling at her nipple some more, "Mmm...I think I will have Colline take one of her needles to your little breasts," he said softly, "I think I want little bells on your perfect little nubs," he said lustilly, pulling again.

She groaned as he tugged on her sensitive nipples, and she leaned down slightly, her glowing eyes staring hungrily down into his. "Why do you want bells?" She purred, licking down his chest to one of his own nipples, swirling her tongue around it. "So you can find your little slut wherever she is?" she began grinding her hips in small circles, her tight sheath gripping him even harder as she did. She grazed his nipple with her teeth, staring up into his eyes as she did so.

"Mmm yes..." he said as he pressed into her harder, moving her ruthlessly now, "And listen to those perky little tits shake every time I ram my cock up in you," he said as his large hand covered her breast, squeezing and kneeding the light blue bit of flesh, not so gentle, but not painful either.

He was pretty much doing all the work now, slamming his hips up into hers. She couldn't possibly keep up with his jackhammer thrusts up into her. Matter of fact, she couldn't believe they hadn't dropped the snowhut around them already from all the shaking. "Railen..." she breathed his name pleadingly, just before she began spasming around him, her hands gripping his thighs, her head thrown back in pleasure and her chest heaving with frantic breaths of air.

He smiled at her needy cry, hilting deep in her little womb as he filled it with cum once more, his tongue licking along her lips as he shuddered, smirking some as he finished. "Gods girl..." he said as he lifted her off his cock, gripping her horn lightly to guide her to his cock, pressing the cum covered shaft to her lips.

As he gently forced her downwards, she realized what he wanted. She obediently opened her mouth and her small tongue set to work cleaning both of their juices off of his shaft. Once he was nice and clean, she gave his cockhead a final kiss and sat up, smirking at him. "Well, I think I'm ready to face the day now." She said with a grin, stretching. She climbed off of him and found her robe, slipping into it and fastening it on. She tossed Railen his underwear with a saucy grin. "Try to hurry up, slowpoke." She teased, ducking outside and into the morning air.

"Not my fault I have more to dress in," he said as she left the room and sighed, getting up to dress. Colline gave a small knowing smile to her as she leaned back near the fire stitching together some of the rabbit fur, a few more rabbits laying next to her. She apparently had been skinning them and stitching them together. "Rosh found a few more bunnies for you hun," she said happily.

Ara waved to the tauren, who grinned at her. "Aw, how am I going to hold onto my title of supreme bunny killer now?" She teased. She looked off into the woods, frowning as she heard a sound. "I just heard something.... stay here. I'm going to go take a look." Hiking up her skirts, she trotted into the woods. Once out of sight, she slipped out of her robe, shivering in the cold air. Concentrating, her form shivered and shrunk until a gray wolf took her place. Shaking out her fur, she raced into the forest, her paws barely sinking into the powdery snow. She loved wolf form... but she didn't know how Railen would react to the fact that she could turn into a furry beast on cue. Doing a quick patrol and seeing nothing, she chocked it up to her imagination and headed back towards where she'd left her robe.

Railen had come out into the woods as he was told by the others that she came out here thinking someone was in the woods. He frowned as he saw her discarded robe, lifting it as he drew the greatsword at his back, a grim looking coming over him as he examined the strange tracks, hooves turning to paws...

Araminta raced full tilt towards the small clearing where she'd left her robe. Seeing Railen, his sword drawn and her robe in his hands, she tried to skid to a halt unsuccessfully... she simply ended up sliding through the snow directly to his feet. Shaking the snow off, she stared up at him, a sheepish look in her wolf eyes. Concentrating, her form shivered up into her regular, rather naked form. Reaching out, she took her robe from him silently, sliding into it and fastening it. "I didn't tell you because I didn't know how you'd react... it's something all shamans can do. but it's not well known..." she stammered, staring at the ground

He looked to her a bit surprised, his sword had almost come down on her as she skidded to his feet, not expecting it to be Ara. He slipped the greatsword back over his shoulder before he smiled and leaned down, a large finger moving under her chin so she looked up at him and he kissed her softly, "Well, I guess this explains why Fang took such a liking to you...you been sneakign out to him when I was sleeping?" He teased softly, his nose nuzzling against hers.

She breathed a sigh of relief and threw her arms around his neck. This amazing man seemed to take everything in stride. "Thank you." She said softly, nuzzling him back gently. "And no, I have not been sneaking out to Fang while you were sleeping... but that is probably why he likes me. Dogs have always taken a liking to me." She grinned and pulled him gently by the tusks so she could give him a return kiss. "Ready to head back to your base camp?" She inquired, offering him a smile.

"I suppose we should," he said with a little nod eyeing her some. "No shape shifting tricks in bed though...I happen to like that you aren't hairy...never been with a tauren girl for that very reason," he said with a shake of his head giving a small laugh, an arm moving around her waist leading her back to the fires, smiling down at her some.

She shook her head at the thought. "Not going to happen. Even if I wanted to, my wolf form is a little too small to accomodate THAT monster." She said, gesturing to the front of his pants. "I'm still surprised it fits in ME." She nipped at his neck and headed towards the wolf. The Tauren, the paladin and Colline were already packed up and waiting, so Ara swung herself aboard the wolf lithely, waiting for Railen to swing up behind her. The cold didn't bother her as much this morning and she took a deep breath of the mountain air, closing her eyes and smelling the morning.

He moved up behind her and put an arm around her, guiding Fang onward. "Fang...if you get us there nice and quick I will put Ara out in the stable with you," he said teasingly, though Fang gave a look back at that which made Railen simply laugh harder. He didn't think she would find it quite as funny, but he seemed to be enjoying himself as he gave her a small wink and kissed her forehead lightly.

Ara cursed at him in Draenai, her tiny fists playfully pummeling at his chest. "See! This is why I didn't tell you!" She growled, then faced forward, crossing her arms and tilting her chin up. "Fang, if I were to push him off, would you keep going?" Fang huffed in laughter at her question, but shook his head. "Dratted loyal animal." She grumbled, peeking back at Railen and then facing forward again, with her arms still crossed in mock anger.

"See, he likes me better...plus he knows I am seriously considering sharing," he said in such a tone that made im sound serious for a moment, though if she looked back it would be apparent from the grin that he was only joking, though none the less amused at himself as he ruffled her hair lightly laughing a little more.

She glanced back at him, outraged for a moment, then she realized he was kidding and she hit him again. "You.... you.... urgh!" She growled at him when he ruffled her hair and playfully snapped at his hand. She couldn't even pretend to be mad for long though, and all too soon she was cuddled against his chest, her nose nuzzling his neck. "You're not off the hook you know." She mumbled, reaching up to let her hands tangle in his hair. "I'm still mad at you." Her lips pressed against his neck and she sighed happily.

"I can tell, you simply are radiating fury," he said as he smiled, feeling her lips on his neck. "I fear the day when your rage is let lose on the world, you will leave no man wanting I am sure, though you might be a mess at the end of it," he said laughing a litttle more as he wrapped his arms around her more and gave a little bit of a squeeze, watching as the landscape left the long pass, a few hills meaning they were beginning to get near.

She grumbled again, nestling into his arms. "We're getting close, aren't we?" She said, sniffing the air. "I smell fresh pork, someone is roasting a pig." She sat up in his arms, trying to peek ahead to see where they were going. Fang huffed again, and picked up the pace a bit, smelling the fresh food as well. The mounts behind them did the same, and Ara began to actually have to hold on as Fang broke out of his normal, rolling pace.

"Just over this hill," he said nodding ahead. As they topped the hill a large hill fort could be seen atop another nearby hill. The party of five rode up the the gate, guarded by four large looking soldiers who nodded in recognition towards Railen who nodded back, heading into the main compound as he got off Fang and helped Ara down as the wagon rode in behind them. It appeared as most of the army, and then some, was bustling through the fort going about every day things such as training and chores, glancing to the new comers now and then as Railen ordered a few to unpack the wagon and get Colline a room next to his while Rosh and his girl slipped off into the for.

Ara slipped off Fang, giving him an absent pat and a scratch behind the ears. "So, you're the Captain. Are you the leader, or is there someone you answer to?" She asked, tilting her head curiously. A few eyes glanced at her curiously, there had been some that had not gone on the last raid, so they did not know about the newest acquisition.

"Eh, more or less the leader," he said with a shrug. "I lead the northern division of the Company, there is the central and the southern. We have a council of patrons who will occasionally assign us contracts. Though they don't do much, they are just the patrons who started the company, or their decendants."

Ara nodded and moved to the other side of Fang, trying to get a better look at the rest of the fort. She moved a few feet away, glancing at one of the towers holding guards. "Hello." An unfamiliar voice sounded, and Ara turned to see a decent looking human male staring at her appraisingly. "Hello." She said, with a tentative smile. "So, you'll be one of the new recruits then. Come right through here." Confused, Ara turned to consult Railen, but he was busy with something on the other side of Fang. "Come along girl!" The human said impatiently. Not wanting to offend someone or do something wrong, Ara slowly trailed along behind the strange human. Maybe this was part of the training Railen had mentioned. The human led her inside one of the nearby rooms. As soon as Ara was inside, the door shut behind her and the lamps flared to life, revealing a room packed with men. "I... I don't..." She stammered, bewildered. "Well luv, it's like this. Whenever we get new women into the company, we make sure they know their place... as well as warriors, they're around to keep us all happy." The human said matter of factly.

"So, we give you a chance to pick a select few of us to break you in in private, and then you're released to the rest of the gang." Ara backed towards the door, which was quickly blocked. "You are making a big mistake..." she said quietly. "Railen will have your heads...I belong to him." The gang erupted into laughter. "Railen doesn't know about this tradition, and as of yet none of the new female recruits have been stupid enough to rat on us. And Railen doesn't take female companions, not anymore." The human moved towards her, but a voice rang out. "Stop!" A Draenai pushed his way through the crowd, coming to stand protectively in front of Ara's trembling form. "This girl speaks the truth. I have seen her with our Captain. Not only that, but she saved my life in the mountain pass. She brought me back from the brink of death. You will have to go through me to reach her." With those words, the draenai dropped into a battle stance in front of the frightened girl. The human shrugged. "So be it." Ara could not contain herself any longer. "RAILEN!" She shrieked, hoping her voice would carry far enough.

Railen finished going over the numbers of those who had been lost and who had returned, taking care of a few other of his duties as he looked around frowning, wondering where Ara had wandered off to. He noticed Fang and went over to the wolf, "Where is the girl you mutt," he said giving him a pat on his side scanning the crowds around him. He didn't like when she got seperated from him, she had a tendency to get herself in trouble, and this was one place where there was plenty of trouble for a pretty little thing like her to get into. "Hurry up mutt," he muttered, "I might let you get a sniff of her later," he teased jokingly.

Fang whined and sniffed at the air. His head snapped to the right and his teeth erupted into a bitter snarl. He charged towards one of the nearby buildings, sniffing along the door. Whining, he scrabbled at the wood, but he couldn't get through. He stood aside to let Railen past, just as Ara's scream floated through the door. Fang burst into frantic barking and snarling, foam flying from his lips as the sound of sword clashing against steel sounded from inside.

Drawing the massive greatsword Railen took a step back from the door so he could kick the sturdy frame firmly, the door simply erupting from its hinges, splinters flying into the room as he stepped in to see what the fighting was, both hands gripping the sword ready to kill his own men if need be, his eyes scanning everything in front of him.

As soon as the door flew off its hinges, the room fell silent as the sillohuete of their massive leader appeared in the doorway. Around the edges of the room were various men from the company, but in the center was a very frightened Ara, huddling behind a Draenai who was obviously trying to protect her. The human who had originally pulled her into the room had his sword drawn in front of the draenai warrior, the two had obviously been fighting. Everything in the room was still for a moment as everyone stared at Railen, then Araminta scrambled to her feet, flying towards him. She hurled herself into his side, wrapping her arms around his waist and burying her head in his chest, obviously terrified. The Draenai male backed towards Railen as well, holding his side from a minor flesh wound and breathing heavily. Everyone in the room looked frightened of their leader's wrath, but none so much as the human in the middle, holding his sword and visibly trembling.

Railen remained silent, gently pushing Ara off of him and out of the room toward where Fang stood growling protectively. Railen strode into the center of the room, the massive blade not even up as he watched the human with a look of contempt on his face. Spitting at the humans feet he gave a snarl, "You can surrender and I let you go to the hangman," he said simply, "Or i will take your head off if you prefer. Or, if you choose to resist I have you put in chains after I slice that little bit of flesh you call a cock off and make sure you live through it," the large orc said roughly, "And it will be your last meal at that," he said, leaning on the large sword which he held with one hand.

The human continued to tremble. "I'm... I'm sorry sir... I had no idea... I honestly thought she was a new recruit... please, forgive my transgression..." He stammered. The Draenai warrior glared at him. "She told him, Captain. She said clear as day she belonged to you, but he didn't listen." The human glared at the draenai. "That's not true! The little slut never said a word about being your bitch! We thought she was up for grabs, honest!" Outside, Ara was sobbing into Fang's fur, her terror still running rampant. Fang was doing his best to be comforting, nudging her with his nose and growling affectionately.

"Slut..." he said musingly. "My bitch?" He nodded a little. "I see..." he said as if consoling him, "Certainly not your fault..." Railen shook his head, "I am not a fool human," he snarled and backhanded the man so hard he heard the mans jaw crack under the pressure of it. He strode forward and ripped the humans sword from his hand. "Thing about my sword...much to large to do the danty work needed to rid you of that little glob of flesh," he snarled, sinking the blade into the mans lap, giving a twist as he listened to him scream before he pulled the bloodied sword away and tossed it contemtiously, shouldering his large blade as he moved away from the human.

Several of his men moved forward silently to grab ahold of the human, dragging him away to be put in chains as he screamed and bled. The men had all been eager to partake of the pretty draenai's charms, but it was stupid to challenge Railen... only the foolish did it on purpose. The rest of the men stood with bowed heads in deference to their leader, realizing their mistake. The Draenai warrior who had striven to protect little Ara inhaled. "Permission to go seek healing?" He asked softly, his hand still holding his wounded side. Outside, Ara had dropped to the ground, pulling her knees up to her chest and sniffling into them. Fang had laid down as well, providing his furry side as a backrest for her and growling angrily at anyone who came close.

"Granted," he grumbled to the Draenai, "You will be promoted to Lieutenant as well, to replace that fool," he said remembering the mans rank. "As for the rest of you," he said eyeing all those in the room. "You are all to be docked pay for two months, and for every woman I hear was raped you will each recieve a lashing. One lashing for every man she had to serve...I am sure they will have trouble recalling so I might just suggest the number," he said giving a snarl. "Fuck them all you want, but I don't need soldiers fighting and attackign one another whether it be with swords or your cocks," he said as he slipped the greatsword in its sheath, heading out to where the girl lay crumpled on the floor and he sighed, lifting her up easily and craddled her in one arm like a child as he pulled her robe around her more sercurly, ruffling Fang's head as he led her out of the tower and toward the largest structure where he headed up into a large room up in the top, a lavish apartment that served as his home, laying her on the bed as he smoothed her hair lightly. "You alright kiddo?" He grumbled softly kissing her forehead.

As soon as he picked her up, she wrapped her arms around him, burying her head in his comforting scent. When he laid her down, she refused to let go of him, tugging feebly on him until he laid beside her. "No..." She sniffled, snuggling against his chest. "I thought they were going to... I'm sorry, it's probably my fault for wandering off.... I'm sure you were better off before I came here, you had a lot less trouble and more peace. I seem to attract trouble." she blubbered, tears staining her pretty face as she clung to him. "I'm sorry, I'm nothing but trouble..."
He smiled gently as he nuzzled at her neck, not leaving her as he stroked her hair some. "I always have trouble in my life, and if you are the trouble I am going to have from now on I can't say I am not looking forward to it," he said kissing her lightly. "It's not your fault, a pretty girl in a place like this? Well, I can't say I am surprised," he said stroking her cheek, brushign away a few of her tears. "But they didn't get to you, you are safe," he said softly, kissing her again.

She sniffled even more at his reassuring words, but began to calm down. His soft kisses and caresses assured her she was safe, and her tears slowly stopped, apart from the occasional sniffle. A knock sounded at the door, and it opened slowly, revealing Colline standing in the doorway holding a tray. "I heard what happened... I brought her some tea, you some ale, and some bread and cheese for the both of you for the evening meal." Seeing Ara crumbled on the bed against Raelin, she winced. "Poor dear." Setting the tray down on one of the tables, she quietly eased outside, shutting the door behind her. Ara looked up at Raelin after a moment. "Thank you for saving me... again." She said with a small smile.

He kissed her lightly, reaching to a small stand next to his bed and pulled out a bottle, pouring an amber liquid into her tea, "Any time you need me I will be glad to help," he promised kissing her softly again. "Here...the tea should help, and then some," he said putting the cup into her hands, a bit of liquor in there to help calm her nerves as he took a sip of the ale as he leaned back in the bed watching the quivering little draenai, his hand moving to run up and donw along her ankle some as he smiled to her.

She drank deeply of the tea, tasting the alchohol he'd put in, but not caring. She polished off all of it in a few moments and set the cup down on the bedside table. "I knew you'd come save me, it was still scary though." She offered him a small smile as she finally stopped shaking, her breathing returning to normal. "I guess nobody here has heard of the fearsome bunny killer, or they wouldn't have dared." She joked softly, leaning over to give him a kiss on the forehead. The alchohol was beginning to take effect and she suddenly felt very warm and cozy.

"Yes...those poor bunnies, we will have to spread the tale," he said and pulled her down next to him, one arm wrapping around her holding her against his side as he pulled her out of her robe, kissing her lightly, "You should probably sleep my little pet," he said gently, nipping the tip of her nose softly as he stroked her hair softly looking down at her. He had never imagined she could look so terrified as she had been.

She nodded, curling up on the luxurious bed. The entire apartment was quite richly decorated, fit for a King... and now, apparently, his queen of sorts. She kept her small hand against his chest until she nodded off, her hand slowly dropping to the bed. Her rich hair spread around her like her own personal blanket, the blackness spilling across her pale skin. She really looked quite beautiful, and quite frail, lying there on the bed. Her small hooves twitched slightly in her sleep, and her tail moved restlessly, sliding back and forth along the blanket.

He laid next to her for some time, careful as he got up not to disturb her. He didn't go far, only to talk to Coline some, Fang stiting outside the door to guard the sleeping girl, when he finally came back and smiled at the pretty little thing sprawled out in his bed. He moved to the large copper tub and filled it with water, lifting her gently as he moved her to the tub, sinking into the tub after undressing, he pulled her in slowly as he kissed her neck, figuring that was more than enough to wake the girl as the warm body enveloped her as well now, his arms going around her waist lightly.