Empire Builder 1: Breed, Populate, Conquer

by Dante King

  Ben wondered where the monsterkin might live, and the ogres for that matter. He would have to ask later what Melody and the nymphs knew about these surroundings.

  Walking around the elevator spire to the other side, Ben saw the western mountains stretching up to the north, cutting off the forest in that direction as well. The mountains stretched as far as he could see, all the way to the western ocean.

  In the center of the northern side, the walls were opaque. This time their glassy surface was a kind of regal golden color, making the place feel warm and luxurious. A glass door slid open at Ben’s approach, revealing a bedroom the size of a small theater.

  Mercifully, the floor was opaque, this time having the same golden color as the walls. Ornately woven rugs filled the space. Ben didn’t know if he could have slept easily with a miles-long drop visible just below his bed. He couldn’t conquer his old fear of heights that quickly.

  The windows still provided an ample view, however. Ben reflected that the forest he could survey from here would one day belong to his empire. He could stand here and witness his commands being carried out by distant armies. The thought brought a smile to his lips.

  The bed was the largest Ben had ever seen, and could likely fit a dozen people, possibly more. A canopy decorated with tapestries closed the bed in on three sides. Comfortable furniture sat in the other corners. A giant wardrobe stood in one corner. Ben peeked inside and saw a vast array of clothing. He would enjoy seeing what the tower recommended for his outfit once he had washed.

  Ben deposited his rucksack in a corner and took out the egg that had resulted from his union with Melody the night before. He placed it on one of the large armchairs. It was warm to the touch. He looked forward to seeing what would hatch from it.

  Ben found a small cupboard. Inside, the air was frigid. Several tall flasks sat inside, filled with brightly colored liquid. A drinks fridge? It didn’t seem like the room could get any better.

  Then another glass panel, previously invisible, slid open at Ben’s approach, revealing the bathroom. Ben stepped inside. The glass in here was white and sparklingly clean.

  The bathroom would have put most public bathrooms to shame in terms of sheer size. The bathtub was almost the size of a swimming pool, with varying depths. A large walk-in shower provided enough space for a football team to shower together. Various peculiar glass bottles lined the shelves. Ben would have to examine these and determine their purposes later.

  For now, the grime of the day’s battles stuck to him, and he was eager to simply shower and clean off. Then he could get back to the ground level and enjoy his first day as emperor with his newly forming family.

  Chapter Thirteen

  To Ben’s surprise, water began streaming out of a large panel in the bathroom ceiling the moment he dropped his soiled tunic to the floor, forming almost a waterfall for him to shower under. He stripped the rest of his clothes off and stepped over the ledge into the shower.

  He looked behind him and saw his clothes being sucked into a chute in the wall. Was the tower taking them to be washed? Though he didn’t mind if he never saw those ratty old clothes again. Besides, he could get new ones from the wardrobe in his room.

  The waterfall in the shower had already reached the perfect temperature. He didn’t want to keep the others waiting too long for lunch, but he did enjoy a few long moments under the steady stream of warm water.

  He’d almost finished washing when he heard a noise outside. The others must have grown impatient. Perhaps Melody had come up to check on him. The bathroom door was open, so he was sure she’d find him before long. He quickly finished washing his body, ready to dry off.

  When a figure appeared in the doorway, he almost dropped the soap with surprise. It was Vinata. A moment later, Melody appeared beside her.

  Vinata avoided Ben’s gaze and shuffled her feet, like she felt out of place, standing in the doorway. There was still a hint of eagerness in her bright green eyes though.

  “I hope we are not intruding, my lord,” she nervously said.

  Ben laughed. “Call me Ben. And I’m fairly sure this is the very definition of intruding.”

  He glanced down to see what had transfixed the gaze of Melody and Vinata.

  His cock.

  “Don’t worry—I’m more than happy with this intrusion,” he said.

  Melody giggled, but Vinata flushed.

  Ben realized, as obvious as the reason for her visit might appear to be, he still shouldn’t make any assumptions.

  “Where are my manners?” he asked. “Did you need something? What brings you here right now?”

  Melody spoke up on the dryad woman’s behalf. “I saw how Vinata was looking at you on our return journey from the dungeon. Her admiration and gratitude bordered on something a little more … primal.”

  Ben smiled to himself. Like a typical male, he hadn’t noticed how the dryad woman had been looking at him. Melody was right though. Vinata might have looked a little shy and embarrassed, but there was definitely a hint of lust hiding in those bright green eyes as well.

  “I wanted to thank you, Ben,” Vinata blurted out. “For rescuing me twice, and even risking your life for me.”

  “As soon as you left me in the Library,” Melody explained, “I went down to the kitchens to summon Vinata. While a cooked meal would be good thanks, there are better ways that she can thank you.”

  “If you will have me, my lord, I mean Ben.” Vinata stepped hesitantly toward the shower on dainty toes. “I have already told you of my dream to be wedded to the Forgotten Ruler, to be one of his wives. I never suspected that I would meet you in person so soon. I want you to put one of your children inside me, and maybe to make me one of your wives one day.”

  Ben laughed, almost embarrassed at the situation. Was this a prank? He could hardly have dreamt up such a fantasy come true.

  Vinata cast her eyes to the ground when Ben laughed. “I hope it is not too forward of me to ask this.”

  Ben quickly realized how difficult this was for her. He took a step forward. “Vinata, if this is something you really want, I’m not going to object.”

  He put a hand on her arm. She looked up into his eyes, daring to show the hope that blazed behind them.

  “You are a beautiful woman,” he said, meaning every word. “It would make me very happy to have a kid with you.”

  Vinata’s smile bloomed on her round cheeks. She stepped closer to Ben and put a hand on his chest. “You honor me, Ben. Now, I think it’s time we washed, don’t you?”

  The faintest hint of a cheeky smile tugged at the dryad woman’s lips, showing Ben the kind of woman that might hide beneath the shy maiden’s exterior she presented.

  Melody smiled approvingly from the doorway.

  Ben expected Vinata to undress, removing her tiny leafy garments, but instead there was the sound of leaves shrivelling up and rustling. The garments simply withered away and disappeared, leaving Vinata totally naked.

  “Whoa.” Ben stared, his mouth open. “That’s a cool trick.” He was too surprised to think of anything more eloquent to say. “Can you grow them back again?”

  Vinata nodded. “Do you want me to show you?”

  Ben held up a hand. “No, no.” He openly admired her beautiful body. Her petite round breasts were topped by dark nipples that reminded Ben of rose buds. The curve of Vinata’s smooth torso led his eyes downward. The dark folds of her sex were only lightly concealed by fine brown hairs.

  “You look great just like that,” Ben said. “You can show me how that works later.”

  The dryad woman nodded. Then she stood looking up at him, glancing at his lips.

  Ben realized she was waiting for him to make the first move. He brought his lips to hers, gently brushing his mouth against hers, feeling the tingle of her skin. A shudder went through her body, and she pressed her lips on his, eagerly, passionately.

  They continued to kiss, oblivious of Melody’s gaze, and of the warm water gushing b
ehind them. Vinata’s kisses grew bolder, and their tongues soon met.

  Ben had never experienced a kiss like this before. Her taste was floral, carrying his imagination to the woodlands, as her syrupy saliva blended with his. Ben’s tongue exploded with flavor, making his whole face tingle.

  “Your mouth tastes sweet,” he commented. He might have said that it was almost as though she’d been chewing a flavorsome gum, but he figured she wouldn’t understand what he meant. “I’ve never experienced a tingling like this before.”

  Vinata frowned in puzzlement. “That must be the magic of the dryads.”

  Ben furrowed his brow. “Magic that makes you taste amazing?”

  “All nymphs have their own particular taste,” Vinata explained. “And their own kind of magic. Their own special variety of sex magic.”

  The dryad chuckled awkwardly. “The magic is a closely guarded secret of nymph women, discovered only when they lie with a man for the first time.”

  “Wait, so if you are only discovering this now…” Ben paused.

  Realization dawned on him and her shyness, which had seemed out of character for such a bold woman, all made sense to him now. “You are a virgin?”

  Vinata nodded. “What did I taste like?”

  “Sweet and floral. Your kiss, and the taste of your saliva cause my tongue to tingle. It sends ripples of pleasure all the way down my spine. I can’t describe it any better than that.”

  Vinata quirked an eyebrow, clearly intrigued.

  They were interrupted by a soft moan from Melody behind them. Ben had not noticed while he was kissing Vinata, but the catgirl had stripped off all her clothes and was watching them. Her pink nipples were erect, and her sex was swollen already. Ben’s impression of her in the nightclub, as someone with exotic tastes, was only further confirmed. It seemed he could add voyeuristic to the list of kinks that Melody enjoyed.

  Melody glanced up and blushed, self-conscious. “Sorry, but that sounds like an incredible variety of magic. I have to experience it myself. For research purposes of course.”

  She turned to Vinata, then at Ben. “Do you mind, Ben?”

  He took a step back. “Not at all. Not if you’re ok with it, Vinata.”

  The dryad woman looked at them both, uncertainly. “Is this, is this normal? Is this allowed? For the ruler’s women to experience pleasure with each other as well?”

  Ben laughed, again astonished at the situation he was in. He was being asked if he would permit these two women to enjoy each other in the shower right in front of him.

  He did his best to compose himself. “I will deign to permit it on this occasion.”

  Melody approached, her tail swishing behind her.

  Ben felt himself growing hard as both stunning women came together in a tender embrace. Melody’s full round breasts brushed against Vinata’s petite brown ones. Vinata let out a gasp as their pelvises touched.

  Melody began making out with Vinata tenderly but forcefully. Ben could identify the exact moment when Vinata’s magic took effect. Melody’s tail straightened, and the fur along its length stiffened. Melody moaned softly into Vinata’s mouth.

  It was without doubt the most erotic thing Ben had ever seen. Not for the first time, he was tempted to pinch himself to see if it was all real.

  The light in the bathroom reflected off the bright green and purple eyes of the women, blazing vividly.

  Melody broke off kissing after a short time and inhaled deeply. “You’re right, Ben. That was unlike anything I’ve experienced before.”

  The catgirl smiled at Vinata, then turned to Ben and kissed him. He could taste the combination of Vinata’s sweetness with her own savor.

  Then Melody took some soap and ran her hands down Ben’s body. He was already washed, but he didn’t protest. Her feline hands felt good.

  Vinata stared at Ben’s half raised cock with wide eyes. “Are they always this big?”

  Melody laughed. “They are rarely quite as big as this.”

  “You’ve never seen one before?” Ben asked.

  Vinata shuffled. “As many know, nymphs are very sexual creatures, but our womenfolk are only taught such things after they have come of age. I did not have time to learn of male members before we left for the council.”

  Melody beckoned Vinata over. “Come and feel it for yourself. You need to wash as well, anyway.”

  Ben almost felt like he was being exhibited, as Vinata cautiously touched his hardening member, then tenderly stroked it, her eyes wide with curiosity. The timidity she’d shown earlier appeared to rapidly disappear, as the sight of Ben’s cock awakened a hunger in her.

  They all moved under the warm waterfall that formed the shower. Steaming water cascaded down the bodies of the two slender women.

  Ben took some soap and began washing Vinata. She moaned at his touch and closed her eyes blissfully.

  First, he washed her flat stomach and torso. Pushing Vinata’s sopping wet green hair behind her shoulders, he massaged her neck.

  He moved down and rubbed soap on her thighs and on her lower back, rinsing the day’s dirt away. He dwelt longer on her lower abdomen, gently rubbing in circles, growing ever closer to the dark brown folds of her sex.

  Vinata’s breathing grew heavier and hotter as Ben pleasured her with his touch. Judging by Melody’s moans, she too was aroused by the sight.

  Finally, Ben’s ministrations grew too much for Vinata. Her legs trembled and almost buckled out from under her. The dryad woman grabbed Ben’s shoulder for support, digging her fingers in tight. With a scream, she collapsed, leaning her weight on Ben as the first orgasm she’d ever been given by a man shook her body.

  When she recovered her strength, she stood in front of them both, panting. “I had no idea it would be like that.”

  Melody smiled and took her hand. “Congratulations.”

  The two women kissed again, Vinata responding with far more passion and agency than before.

  After a short while, they finished washing and dried off, using towels that the bathroom then whisked away, no doubt to be dried and returned when needed.

  Together they walked back into Ben’s bedchamber, Vinata’s face lit by a happy glow.

  Their mouths dropped open when they entered the room and saw Lulu and Imogen sitting on the bed watching them.

  Ben was surprised to see them both here, but he suspected he knew why. They wanted the same thing as Vinata. Melody’s face briefly registered surprise as well.

  Lulu looked at Vinata with a teasing grin on her lips. “You’re not worried about Sir Gallant hearing you, I see.”

  Vinata flushed. “But, we’re miles above the ground. They wouldn’t have heard me.”

  Lulu’s smile widened. She was obviously enjoying making her friend squirm. “The way you were moaning in there, I wouldn’t be so sure.”

  “What are you doing here anyway?” Vinata retorted.

  Lulu looked at Ben. He felt as if her lustful stare could have burned a hole in him. Then she turned to Vinata and Melody.

  “We’ve seen each other naked before, Vinata dear, but now that you’re a real woman, you look more beautiful than ever. We saw you sneaking off with Melody to the Master Suite.”

  Lulu shifted her body as she explained, with the art of a skilled seducer, emphasizing her enormous bust. She smiled as she saw Ben’s cock growing hard again.

  “We know you wanted to become a bride of Benzhameen and conceive his children.”

  Ben started at how forthrightly Lulu spoke.

  “We’re determined not to let you have all the fun to yourself. We’re both waiting to lie with a man for the first time too.” Now Lulu fixed Ben with a piercing stare. “We want to become your brides as well.”

  Ben nearly choked. These nymphs really had no inhibitions.

  He played along however. Scratching his chin, he pondered the request, keeping everyone in suspense.

  “I suppose I can accommodate this request and grant your wish.” He�
�d never expected four women to be waiting for his permission to fuck him all at once.

  Imogen shifted, uncomfortably. “This is something I too desire, if you will allow it, Ben. But I am not ready to go all the way at once. I only wish to watch on this first day, if you will all permit me to remain here with you while you experience this pleasure.”

  Ben glanced over at Melody. This whole situation was not something he’d prepared for.

  Melody was hopping up and down with excitement, her tail swishing rapidly. “Well, what are you waiting for? It’s time to grow your empire, Benzhameen.”

  Ben turned to the two expectant nymphs, a bemused smile on his face. “First things first, then. Vinata and Melody are already appropriately dressed. It’s time for you two to do likewise.”

  Lulu’s lips curled into a smoldering smile. “It would be my pleasure.”

  She got to her feet, her short seaweed skirt dangling to her upper thighs. She began by untying the knot around her neck, holding her bikini in place. She took her time, her fingers sensuously working the knot.

  Vinata and Melody stood with baited breath, watching the blue-skinned woman. Finally, she brought both cords down with her hands. She pulled the fabric of her garment away to reveal the most enormous pair of breasts Ben had ever seen.

  Her dark blue nipples were already erect, and her bosom heaved. Discarding her bikini top on the floor beside her, Lulu then put her hands on the skirt at her waist. Sensually swaying her hips, she worked the garment lower, revealing the curve of her full hips and stomach, leading down to her thick blue bush.

  She dropped the skirt, revealing untamed wilds between her legs. Her hairiness turned Ben on, making his shaft grow harder again.

  Imogen was not as bold as Lulu. She remained sitting on the bed, her arms crossed, and a slightly nervous expression on her face. She looked torn, biting her lip with desire, but too hesitant to act on it.