by Eden Redd
The fae reared his arm up when he let out a wet choke. A ghost blade protruded out from his chest, the blade fading away. The fae was stunned as Jayson was already moving. Ice blade flashing, the fae’s head separated from his neck before head and body shattered into pieces of green light.
Lance tried to lift himself up, his arms trembling. Jayson and Sonja were to him, helping him sit up as he tried to blink away his addled senses.
“They…they questioned me…I couldn’t stop myself….I told them….” Lance tried to speak through the fuzzy haze.
“It’s okay, we have you,” Jayson said with reassurance.
“We won’t let them hurt you again,” Sonja said as she cradled the white knight to her.
The three knights sat for a long quiet moment. Dalya stepped through the doorway and over the door on the floor. Jayson turned to the Kitra, eyes proud.
“Everyone cleared out downstairs,” Dalya smiled.
“Those people who had us, they were fae?” Jayson asked his concubine.
The kitra nodded. “My people have been warring with fairy kind for generations. The fae are scared of us because my race used to hunt them down for food.”
Lance reached up and pressed his palm to his chest. White clothes and armor covered his body and he stood up. Jayson and Sonja were up with him, making sure he was on steady feet.
“They used their fairy dust on me. I was in my body but I couldn’t do anything to stop it. A prompt came up to use my safe word but I just couldn’t. It…felt too good,” Lance said in a low voice.
“They did the same to us but I didn’t even notice the prompt,” Jayson said with a low tone.
Lance nodded. “We should get out of here before the city guards show up.”
“Only if you’re well enough to go,” Sonja said as she eyed him with worry.
“I’m fine,” the white knight growled and moved to the doorway. Jayson, Dalya and Sonja followed the knight. The group reached the stairs and made their way down. When they reached the bottom, men in armor were already spilling in from the main doorway. The knights raised their hands to grab their weapons when one of the guards stepped toward them.
“By order of the King Lord Belmont, you are to surrender yourselves immediately and be taken into custody.”
Jayson stepped forward, “We were defending ourselves. You have no reason to take us in!”
The guard took another two steps forward and bowed his head. “We are not arresting you. You are to be put in protective custody and brought before the King Lord. Please come with us.”
Jayson’s stance relaxed as guards surrounded the three knights and concubine. Jayson eyed his friends as they shrugged back. The guard captain turned and led the way, the knights escorted behind him.
Twelve
Jayson let out a whistle as the oversized double doors opened. The cavernous throne room stretched on like a cathedral church. White stone made up the walls while large pillars lined either side of the lavish red carpet. The walls had stained glass windows with designs of knights in various poses, some fighting monsters, others standing stoically. The throne room was filled with people, knights and humanoid races. They turned their eyes and heads to the entrance as the three knights were escorted by a dozen guards.
Sonja and Lance trailed behind Jayson as he took the lead. The blue knight glanced over at Lance. The white knight walked with his head down, lost in deep thought of regret. Reaching over, she tried to hold his hand. Lance didn’t look up as he brushed her hand away. Sonja’s lip quivered as she turned away, sorrow wrapping around her heart.
Jayson kept his eyes forward on the raised stairs to the thrones. On the larger throne sat a man in armor, minus the helmet. His hair was black except for a touch of gray at his temples. Stony eyes gazed on the knights as they stepped along the carpet toward him. To his left was a smaller throne, a beautiful woman with blonde hair sat with her hands folded on her lap, eyes containing a hint of shadow. She wore a golden dress and her lips curled into a disinterested frown.
The three knights stepped to the bottom of the stairs. Jayson took the lead by bowing down to one knee. Sonja followed next with Lance bending his knee last. The King Lord kept his hard gaze on the group before lifting his finger. The three knights stood up.
“Welcome to the Middle Kingdoms, good knights,” The King Lord projected with a deep voice. “I have you three to thank for finding hidden Fae spies.”
“We were merely trying to find our friend,” Jayson said and gestured to Lance.
King Lord Belmont leered, “It would seem you found your friend and performed the kingdoms a great service.”
“Thank you, King Lord, but we are but three knights passing through. We go to explore the West. We are grateful for the escort and to meet the great King Lord, we wish to move on with our quest.”
King Lord Belmont had become still, his leer now gone, “Nonsense. You will be my guests of honor for the evening. Tomorrow you may go about your quest but tonight you will stay in the finest rooms.”
Jayson tried his best not to sigh. He wanted to put the whole game on hold so he, Sonja and Lance could talk about what was happening between them.
“Thank you but….” Jayson started and was cut off.
“Spies……Fae spies…..” King Lord Belmont mumbled as his eyes crisscrossed the room.
Lance looked up. Jayson turned and flashed a raised eyebrow to his fellow knights. The room grew quiet as the King Lord mumbled on.
“They…they can hear my thoughts…..they are everywhere….like worms in the dirt…..I see you…” The King Lord mumbled on.
The crowd gathered to either side of the knights who looked to each other but remained sullen and silent. The guards tensed, looking uneasy. The entire throne room seemed to take on a mad gloom as the King Lord’s hands balled into fists.
Just then a door to the left of the throne opened. A woman in a colored skin-tight body suit cart wheeled out. Her face was a pure white, which glowed against her black and purple suit. Jayson stared as the woman turned from a cart wheel into a full flip. She landed on dainty feet and bowed before the crowd. Her head was covered in a jester’s cap. Oval eyes with black eyeliner blinked sweetly as she stood up, black lips stretching into a white smile. A purple heart was on the black side of the outfit while a black heart was on the purple part. The fabric on the chest was cut in the shape of a heart, cleavage in full view.
“My King Lord, you have forgotten your medicine,” the jester smiled as she moved her fingers, a potion appearing in her open palm.
Stepping forward, she raised it to her lord’s lips and he drank it down feverishly. The gulping could be heard echoing through the hall as his eyes grew wider. When the potion finished, the jester pulled it away, produced a napkin and dapped at his chin.
“Thank you Lunatina,” the King Lord said and waved her away.
The jester bowed before cart wheeling away. Jayson stood, not sure exactly what had just played out. The King Lord seemed to return to his previous presence and regarded the three knights.
“Time marches on no matter who sits on this throne,” King Lord Belmont said and rose to his feet. “As you may all have heard, the rumors are true. A troll army marches on the Middle Kingdoms. Soon the largest army in a thousand years will be at our doorstep.”
The King Lord turned his gaze down to Jayson, “I will need every able knight to fight by my side. The Middle Kingdoms have stood against evil and we will not back down from this fight.”
Jayson turned his head slightly to Sonja, “I think we just got roped into this quest,” the player whispered.
“Then we will do our duty,” Lance stated matter of fact.
The King Lord continued, “I promise to reward every knight or soldier who defends the kingdoms. Tonight, there will be a feast for tomorrow we keep history intact by being victorious!”
Knights and soldiers drew their blades and raised them into the air. Jayson wanted to draw this blade and join t
hem but the shadow blanketing him and his friends distracted noble thoughts. Mentally he begged for a moment of peace. Glancing at Lance, the white knight did not return his gaze. The cheers from the crowd were deafening. Sonja looked around but her gaze turned to the white knight once again.
Jayson noticed in the corner of his vision, the words “Wartime Status Warning” blinked for thirty seconds before fading away.
“When the sun sets, all are invited to the Feast Hall. It will be a night to remember before we take our glory on the battlefield!” King Lord Belmont shouted.
The crowd cheered again. When it died down, several guards moved in front of the trio of knights and pointed toward a doorway. The three knights followed the guards as the throne room filled with excited chatter.
The corridors were filled with fine tapestries and beautiful statues of naked nymphs. Jayson could hardly take it in as his friends trailed behind. After a few twists and turns, a row of doors appeared along the right and left-hand sides of the hall. Each guard led a knight to a door, bowed and walked away.
Jayson stood in front of the middle door. Turning his head to Lance, the white knight opened his door and stepped inside. Turning his head again, he could see the sadness in Sonja’s eyes as she tilted her head forward. Stepping over, the player took the blue knight by the hand. Together they stepped over to Lance’s door. Jayson knocked.
There was no answer.
Jayson could feel a surge of blood rush to his head. With an annoyed glare, he took hold of the handle and wretched the door open. The two knights stepped in, Sonja closing it behind them. The room was filled with fine furniture and a balcony. A large bed took up the middle of the room, Lance sitting on the edge. Looking up, he simply stared as Jayson and Sonja stepped closer to him.
“Lance, we wanted to….” Jayson started to say.
The white knight let out a long sigh, “You don’t have to say anything. We’re all adults here. I know you two are getting closer. I never want to stand in anyone’s way when it comes to love.”
“It’s not like that,” Jayson said with a gentle tone.
Lance’s lip curved downward, “It is like that. I saw you two, together. I was going to stop by to talk when you returned to your keep. I saw Sonja already at your door. I watched through the window as you both made love. Even if I didn’t see it, I can tell the connection you both have.”
“There is a lot going on right now. We wanted to explain what happened,” Jayson continued.
Lance stood up and glared at Jayson, “Stop trying to explain! What we had was special for the time the three of us were together. After tomorrow, I’m going to quest on my own. Maybe we will meet again.”
Sonja stepped forward, “What about all of us together, till the end?” The blue knight said with a soft tone.
Lance turned his hard gaze to Sonja, “You don’t want that.”
Jayson felt blood rushing in his ears. “We do want that!”
Lance let out a huff, “If you wanted it then why didn’t you both summon me to the keep?”
Shadows covered Sonja’s eyes as she stepped over. Sitting down on the edge of the bed, she kept her gaze low. Lance crossed his arms and stood, brow a sharp V. Jayson’s fingers had balled into fists, frustration clouding his thoughts and the words he wanted to say.
Sonja took in a deep breath before she let it all spill out, “I…I never thought I would fall for two beautiful men.”
Sonja looked up to Lance, “I love when we talk for hours about Breakfast at Tiffany’s and music and movies, and how much you like being in chorus with your friends. I love when we cuddle and you get turned on even though I know you prefer men.”
Lance’s brow softened, “I forgot that we talked about chorus. I don’t bring it up much because my family frowns on it”
Sonja smiled, “I remember because I do love you.”
The blue knight turned to Jayson, “I love how you’re a big book nerd. You share with me your private book adventures. You talk about how much your anxiety is going away the more time you spend with us.”
Jayson’s fingers loosened as he stared at the beautiful blue knight, “You and Lance have shown me to become confident. I…I fight better knowing you’re there with me.”
Sonja gave a slight nod, “I know because I see it and encourage it.”
The room was quiet for a long moment as the three knights felt their hearts beating in their chests.
“I grew up in a strange home with a strict mother. I can say this because I care about both of you so much. I can be honest with who I am. When I’m around both of you, I turn into a giant slut because that is my normal way of feeling love. In the real world, I don’t know if I can explore those feelings but here, I can be myself with my two beautiful men.”
Sonja’s eyes darkened, “I contacted Jayson in the real world because I had to test my feelings. I had to see if what I felt in the game world was true in reality.”
Lance’s eyes widened, “You both met?”
The sad blue knight nodded, “I was stalking Jayson at his job. I left a book there with my contact information. I…I wanted to see both of you but….I thought it would be too much. I thought that if I saw you each on your own, I would be comfortable for all three of us to meet.”
Sonja eyed Jayson, “Our evening was wonderful, better than I ever expected.”
Sonja then turned her gaze to Lance, “I needed some time to think it over, to see if we would meet next. Everything was happening so fast, I started to panic. If I couldn’t have both of you, then I wanted to have at least one of you.” Sonja’s eyes glistened, “I know I’m being selfish but it’s how I feel. I want to be with you both, loving and being together.”
Lance looked away to the balcony window. Jayson stayed where he was, unsure exactly how to feel. The blue knight bowed her head as the room grew thick with emotions.
“I was a virgin when the three of us met,” Jayson said simply.
Lance turned to the knight as he shifted on his feet.
“Sonja knows this but….I chose the bi-sexual kink because I wanted to explore love. I knew people who were never true with themselves and it destroyed their relationships. I figured that if I could test out my feelings in the game, it would help me be a better partner for anyone I fall in love with.”
Lance stared at Jayson. “You were a virgin? It didn’t seem like it.”
“He watches a lot of romantic porn,” Sonja grinned from ear to ear.
Jayson’s eyebrow went up. Lance looked to the blue knight and back to Jayson, his own lips turning upward into a big smile. A second later, he let out a hearty laugh. Sonja joined in with her own giggles. Red crawled into Jayson’s cheeks as he tried to hide his own smile and failed. Lance and Sonja continued to laugh, the gloom around them fading into nothingness.
Lance crossed his arms and smiled, “You know porn isn’t sex in real life.”
“I know, dammit!” Jayson said with red cheeks.
The white knight turned his attention to Sonja, “So, how was he?”
“Great. I think the time he spent in here was well spent,” Sonja leaned back on her hands, kicking her legs.
The white knight nodded and looked away, “What happens now? A troll army is marching on the kingdoms.”
“We do our duty,” Jayson smirked.
Lance nodded, “What happens with the three of us?”
“We could join the feast. I’m sure it will turn into a big orgy right before the battle.”
Sonja eyed Jayson and then Lance, “We could stay here and…..have some quality time?”
The two knights looked to the blue knight as she bit her lip.
“After all of this, you both want us all to stay together?” Lance said in small voice.
“I do,” Jayson smirked.
“So do I,” Sonja smiled.
Lance rubbed his neck, “Okay but we have to have some rules. We have to communicate, the three of us. No more secrets and……”
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sp; Jayson moved in close, looking Lance in the eye, “Can you save the rest for later? I think we have something important we have to do now.”
Lance smiled just as Jayson lifted up his hands and shoved the white knight. Lance fell backwards into the bed. Jayson stepped in close to the edge of the bed. Heart beating, warmth spread up his neck and to his member. The heaviness in the room disappeared and a playful nature took root. The white knight sat up as Jayson stood between his legs. Sonja gazed at her lovers as Jayson bent his head down and kissed Lance on his warm lips. Sensations rose up between their touch, spreading out and lighting up nerves.
Sonja stared at the two knights making out. With her palm rising up, she touched her chest, armor and clothes fading from sight. Naked, she crawled into bed, a heat rushing and swirling through her body. Jayson pulled his lips away and leered with a rising lust. Lance continued to stare upward as Sonja moved behind him, hands over his armor.
The white knight lifted his palm up, touching his own chest. White armor and clothes faded away. Blood rushed to his cock, causing it to rise on its own. Sonja curled her arms and legs around the naked knight, hands running down his muscled body and taking hold of his hard cock.
Jayson cupped Lance’s chin as Sonja stroked his cock with a mischievous grin, “We love you. We always have.”
Lance let out a small breath as Sonja expertly stroked his member, “I…I know…it..hurt when we weren’t close….”
“We’re close now,” Sonja upped the tempo.
Lance could feel her round breasts pressed against his back, her delicate fingers stroking up and down his shaft with grace and a hint of power. Sonja felt the rush of warmth between her legs, wetness growing between pink wanting lips. Nipples bore into the knight’s back as she clutched to him, stroking his thick spear.