Adara's Tales - Traps

Adara's Tales - Traps

Katie received an errand to carry a message to the local magistrate. It was important enough to send her there personally, and make sure the magistrate read it. Amy and Nemi agreed to go with her. For Nemi, it was nice to see the world outside and get to know her new home. There wasn't much to do in the Relley's Manor. Amy Yard was hired to be the family's guard, but soon enough befriended Katie and became her personal protector - not a full bodyguard, but more like a trusted friend, keeping unwanted persons away.

The noble Relley Family worked closely with the Guild of Blue Mages. Many of their family had joined the Guild, while others found their paths elsewhere. Katie's studies benefited from the family's large library and that of her uncles and aunts. The knowledge in their library was priceless.

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While en route to the magistrate's estate, the trio noticed footprints on the edge of the Fairy Forest. It was rumored to be haunted by spirits of deserters from wars long ago. Lore spoke of old ruins where these men lived and died alone, now waiting to torment other living beings fool enough to enter their domain.

Katie had studied that area, as it was near their own estate's eastern border, but did not recall any formal records of war deserters. Still, here were fresh footprints in the sand, proof that someone had walked here recently, and into the Fairy Forest. Amy noted there were two sets of footprints, and from size of the boots, they might be young people. They decided it wouldn't hurt if they took a quick look around to learn something new, or just prove there was nothing to fear.

The path led to a clearing with a few old stone pillars. Katie was interested in seeing what they might be, but even more interested in the identity of the people they were following. Nemi reminded her that the message should take priority, and that they could always come back. Katie knew that Amy desired to see a bit of action, as lately their days have been less eventful.

 

Katie noticed an old map lying on the ground, and other items around the clearing. The map was of this area, with this clearing circled. The apprentice sorceress was now worried about what had happened here. The prints were only a few hours old and ended here. The items here, told them that their owner must have been a woman. There were other prints around this clearing, but none led out from this spot.

The trio decided to investigate the area. Nemi inspected an old stone pillar with writing on it, that turned out to be blessings and prayers. Katie looked at a stone statue, it's head had broken off. Clearly it had been here for centuries. This site had been used for some kind of religious purpose in the past, but Katie did not know why there was no mention in the books.

Katie and Amy tried to figure out the mystery of the stone statue, to find some markings telling who this might be and what it should be doing in this place. The ground under the statue had given way, making the statue tilt to the left. Amy wondered how much force it had taken to cut the head off solid stone. Or what kind of weapon would do that. This wasn't nature's doing.

Nemi found nothing useful from the stone pillar, and headed across the clearing towards her friends. There was a stone disc in the middle of the area, grass growing from cracks within it.

As Nemi neared the disc, she asked if they should leave now. She thought they might have been fooled here by spirits. Some of the powerful ones could make those footprints, and the items could be illusions.

Nemi's foot touched the stone disc, and something activated, lifting the helpless drowess into the air. A small whirlwind formed around her and sucked her through a portal before the others could respond.

Amy and Katie were shocked to see how quickly Nemi disappeared. They hadn't even bothered to examine the stone disc. Maybe the others had stepped on that too, and now Nemi was captured as well.

Katie felt guilty for Nemi's disappearance. Nemi had wanted them to continue on their mission before following the footprints. She hadn't noticed the disc before it was too late.

Amy and Katie tried to figure out how they could study the stone disc without being captured themselves. The apprentice sorceress had plenty of ideas, but there were two things to worry about - Nemi's safety, and the message to deliver.

Katie saw no other choice but to split up, and tasked Amy to deliver the message. They might not have time to save Nemi and carry the message together. Nemi could be in danger, but the message was important too.

Amy was reluctant to leave another of her friends in the middle of forest, especially when her duty was to keep Katie safe.

Katie had to pull rank on her friend and remind her that carrying the message was keeping her safe as well. She would work with the stone disc and try to reveal Nemi's location.

Reluctantly, Amy agreed, and took the message. She quickly disappeared into the green forest, back the way they had come.

Katie was amused at how Amy always found her way in the woods, like she was in her own home. She guessed it was her ranger trade. The apprentice sorceress pushed those thoughts out of her mind and turned her attention to the stone disc. She'd crack its secrets eventually, but hoped it would be quickly.

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Nemi woke up in a small cell. The drowess felt dizzy after the whirlwind storm of a ride she had gotten from that stone disc. Slowly, the dizzyness faded and she started to investigate her cell. The walls were stone, and steel bars stood between her and the corridor. It was empty, and old, but not so old that no one used it. She could smell a darker presence in here, somewhere. That made her worry, but then she found the people that they had been tracking.

In the cell opposite hers, were two young human women, silent as helpless as she was. Nemi tried to get their attention. The drowess hoped that her friends would find her and rescue her. They certainly would help these two as well.

Then Nemi's sharp ears picked up sounds. Footsteps of someone coming this way. It took only moments to see who was there. A dark demonic figure appeared in front of Nemi's cell. The drowess was shocked to see that kind of dark entity here, and feared their purpose in being here.

The demonic figure growled, pleased to see the newest victim of his trap. A nice looking drowess was a rare catch from the world under the sun. She would be an excellent addition to his plans. With a movement of his hand, the bars of Nemi's cell raised. Invisible hands pulled Nemi up, and forced her towards the demon.

He looked old, and his horns had a lot of markings from battles. The closer Nemi approached, the more she feared him. This was no low level demon, like she had seen in that perverted kingdom of the old troll. This demon was something else, a veteran of many battles, and now he was collecting his trophies from his trap.

The demon cast a Spell of Holding on Nemi and one of the young women from the next cell, a magical cord appearing from his hand reached out to connect around their necks, forcing them to follow him. If either tried to fight, that cord would tighten, causing pain that grew stronger as long she fought back. When they submitted, the pain would fade away.

The demon left the last female alone in the cell and closed the bars. Then it was time to go forward with his plans.

Nemi was able to speak with the other girl. She said her name was Gia and her friend was Maggie. The drowess whispered that her friends were coming, and they all would get free. Gia wasn't sure if she would like to meet the friends of a drow, but wouldn't say no to freedom.

The two women were led into a bigger room. The demonic creature growled in broken language that all three of the women would join them as dark servants.

Nemi didn't like how that sounded. She remembered all too well her time as a slave for that old troll.

The demon repeated that he would complete a ritual, and then they would all serve demons. Gia and Nemi were nervous about his plans for them.

With a gesture of his hand, both women lost their clothes. Gia had more curves than Nemi, and tried to hide her assets from the demon's gaze. The demon seemed pleased to see both of the females were matured. It was clear to Nemi how he planned for them to serve him after the ritual.

Invisible hands forced Gia down on her knees, and more invisible hands pushed Nemi against the wall. The demon had picked the human female to be the first new acolyte, and the drow female would wait her turn. He made cast a Spell of Binding to make certain that the drow female couldn't wander off before it was her turn to join the ranks of followers.

Once the drowess was taken care of, the horned creature turned his attention to the human female. She was kept on her knees while the dark-skinned demon inspected her body. She felt strong and trained, and would carry many children in her womb for him and his kin. They always needed young and strong women for satisfying their needs.

Gia was pulled up and pushed towards an old stone altar. She was scared of the demon and begged him to let her go. She was terrified of what was going to happen.

The demon laughed dryly while pushing the young woman onward. So many others before had made the same pleas, begging for their lives and offering whatever they had for freedom. All of them joined the ranks of dark servants and served happily for their masters.

Gia was pushed onto the altar, and a Spell of Charm ensured that she wouldn't roll off during the ritual. The demon began chanting in an old language, speaking his words towards a statue near the altar.

Nemi was nervous and feared for their lives. She hoped Katie and Amy would rescue her soon. She couldn't figure out what the demon was chanting, but it was something that submitted the victim's mind into servitude of these brutes.

The demonic creature released his spell into the human female, and Gia's body trembled on the altar. Her cries were sharp, and at first sounded painful, but soon turned into passionate and pleasure-filled moans.

Nemi was shocked to watch it happen, speechless and helpless. Her fear of being the next victim became stronger with every heartbeat. She had just escaped slavery with the help from Katie and Amy, and now she was to be forced to serve this creature.

Gia moaned softly while lying on the altar, barely aware of where she was. The demonic male turned her to a more suitable position for his usage. She did not resist when he spread her knees wide and stepped between her thighs. Nemi watched in horror as the demon was going to impale Gia. His member was growing stiff as it hung between Gia's lovely thighs, as she was positioned for his pleasure.

The human female groaned softly, waking up to this reality. Gia felt the demon's hard knob pressed at the gates of her womanhood, seeking entry into her body. There was nothing she could do, as the charm spell controlled her body, to make her a willing servant for the demonic creature. The demon growled with pleasure as he slowly pushed his cock into the human female, so nice and tight.

Gia felt the demon's member enter her, then withdraw slightly before pushing deeper. Thrust by thrust, the demonic shaft went deeper into her. It felt big and longer than it looked. It scared her to feel it moving inside her body. The demon lifted her hips, and her weight offered no strain. Gia groaned from the pain of every thrust, as that spear stretched her womanhood to her limits. Strangely, she felt her body adjust, changing the pain to pleasure.

Nemi was shocked at how easily this demonic creature picked Gia up from the altar as if she was weightless.

The pale human female was rocked back and forth in front of him, taken like he wanted. He controlled the pace, how deep his pole went, and he controlled Gia's position, lifting her hips.

Nemi heard Gia's every cry and moan, and watched how her body trembled.

Gia was mounted on the demon's shaft and felt herself being lifted off the altar. Suddenly she was face to face with the demon, still joined at the hips. Afraid to fall, she grabbed onto his shoulders. She couldn't understand how it was possible, but this was happening. The demon's cock continued to move within her, back and forth, and started to feel really good. There was more pleasure now, than pain.

The creature of darkness groaned from the carnal pleasures. The human female's moans had changed, and she moved against him more willingly now. The demon wanted to see how eager she was to please him. He held up the female, turned and sat on the altar. Then he laid back on the altar in a position that kept the female straddling him as he held her hips. He was giving her a chance to ride him as she wanted.

Overpowered with bodily lust, Gia took the opportunity eagerly and placed her hands on the demon's chest. She humped his pole and grinded her hips against him finding the best position for the demon cock inside her.

The demon enjoyed watching the human female ride eagerly on his pole, her tits bouncing with her rhythm. He growled with the pleasure. This female was a real vixen after getting her primed. Her womanhood squeezed his shaft, but had been stretched to his size. Indeed, she could be one of the best acolytes they had ever known.

Gia moaned, with her eyes closed, and continued fucking her master until he had enjoyed her enough. She was panting heavily, her body trembling, when the demon decided that the ritual with the human was complete. She would be a fine addition for their acolytes, and her initiation was finished. There were two other females remaining, so he wasn't going to waste all his energy on one.

Invisible hands lifted Gia into the air and she was pulled off of the demon's cock. When she was lowered onto her feet, she was gasping, feeling proud of herself, that she was allowed to serve her master and to feel him inside her body. Her legs were still shaking when she was pulled away from the altar. She hoped that she would be allowed to serve him again soon. 

The demon sat up and slid off the altar. Gia was moved in front of the female statue, and the demon started to chant another spell on her.

Suddenly she felt the air around her body grow cold, and then smooth fabric was against her skin. Dark acolytes robes had been created from thin air and shrouded her. She felt joyful that she had passed whatever test that was and had been accepted by her master.

Now the demon turned his attention to the drowess. Nemi had seen everything that had happened to Gia, and she could not say what scared her the most - the ritual that turned Gia into an obedient slave, or the demon's large member.

The demon walked to her and pulled her from the wall. She could do nothing to stop him.

Nemi was led to the altar and forced to bend over on top of it. She knew what he was about to do and grabbed the edges of the altar for support while the demonic brute prepared to take her from behind. The drowess trembled from fear and begged with her eyes for help from Gia, but the human stood motionless, awaiting commands from her master. Then Nemi felt the knob of the demon's member at her womanhood.

With one slow thrust, the horned beast pushed his cock into Nemi, making sure the drowess felt his power and control. She cried out loud a wave shook her body. His pace was moderate, but demanding, and Nemi could sense his lust. The demon's left hand came to play with her firm tit, while his other hand was tightly on her throat, keeping her in that position.

The demon groaned and growled with pleasure, loving the feel of Nemi's tight womanhood stretched around his pole. Slowly the demon's pace grew faster, and his spear pressed deeper into her body. Nemi had slumped against the altar, the pain had now become strong waves of pleasure. Suddenly, her hips shook violently with an orgasm. She barely recovered from that one before another burst inside her, making her moan loud and long. Nemi could think of nothing else but the carnal lust she was now feeling.

The demon held her up, enjoying how easily the drow was given to orgasm. She twitched and shook, her womanhood clenching him with each climax, pleasuring both of them. When the demonic creature felt her stop struggling and how passive she had become, he pulled his member out. It was time to start the dark ritual.

The demon rolled Nemi onto her back, and lust filled his mind as he looked at the naked drowess. He started to chant, and Gia joined in, watching her master transform this drowess into her sister. The demon growled ancient words, drew symbols in the air, and cast the charm on the helpless female. He could resist his own lust no longer. He pulled Nemi's legs up and made her hold them.

Nemi grabbed the back of her knees and held her legs up, spread side so that she could see look up at her new master. Then she felt his hard member slide back into her womanhood, and heard his deep groan. Nemi moaned loudly as well, lying on the altar to be taken by her demon master. She felt certain his cock would split her apart, as he thrust his into her with urgency.

Even a demon like him had his limits, and he knew he would soon deposit his seed into this female. And who could be better to receive it? Drow were known to be proud and strong, almost too headstrong to work with and always venomous to handle, until their will was broken. Drow females were able to withstand more punishment and abuse than human females. A drowess acolyte was rare and valuable.

After a few more thrusts, the demon's growls filled the altar room alongside Nemi's long cries. Stream after stream of his demonic seed filled the drowess.

Now satisfied, he pulled his member from the heavily panting drow female and ordered Gia to help her new acolyte sister back on her feet. Nemi was still shaken from that rough ride and felt the wetness of the demon's cum seeping from her. Dizzyness kept her firmly on that altar. She still felt the effect all over her body, aching everywhere. Gia obeyed her orders and started to pull the weakened drowess up. Nemi's legs were still shaking when Gia helped her up.

The demonic creature smiled while watching the two new acolytes for their cult. His raised his hands and continued the ritual spells.

The drowess felt the air around herself grow colder, and Gia holding her still. Without her support, Nemi would have slumped on the floor like a ragdoll. When the demon chanted the final words, Nemi felt smooth fabric against her skin. The shaking of her legs faded as her strength returned. Her body aches faded, too, and the drowess smiled while looking at her new acolyte robes. Now she was a member of their cult, proud to be serving the dark lords.

The demon was pleased to see the ritual complete and the two new acolytes. It was now time to make the third female join them.

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Maggie had been alone in her cell since the demon dragged Gia and Nemi away. She had heard plenty of voices, panting, moaning, crying, growling. Voices that echoed from those stone walls and filled this otherwise silent hiding place.

She feared what this demon had done to the other women, and when they went silent, she feared the worst. Maggie was not too surprised to see the demonic creature return to her cell. She was surprised by his nakedness the size of his large manhood. She hadn't seen a phallus as big as that before, and now she understood why she had heard so many cries of pain, and then moments later, lustful moaning.

The demon gestured and the bars lifted. Invisible hands pulled the human female out of the cell.

Maggie felt him partially push, partially carry her forward. Her weight was no problem to him. he manhandled Gia and Nemi easily earlier, and she was even smaller. She didn't know where this creature of darkness was leading her. Fear gripped her soul.

When they arrived at the altar room, the demon dropped the female onto the floor in front of him.

Maggie saw Gia and Nemi standing at his side, motionless, wearing odd black robes. They seemed like they didn't care what happened to her. Maggie felt even worse, trembling from horror as the demon's intentions towards her were clear.

The demonic creature was pleased to see the female fear him. It will be pleasurable to make her part of their cult and see her soft, human body used by other creatures from the dark side. With a small movement of his hand, she was lifted to her knees, and her face was directed towards his cock.

There was no doubt about what he wanted from her. Maggie shook with fear as she would be forced to please this monster. His manhood was massive in her trembling palm. The cock actually felt almost soft on the outside, but so hard and strong in her hand, and was too big for her mouth. Tentatively, she leaned forward and placed a kiss on the end. Then she opened her mouth.

The sight of his large cock against her lips thrilled the demon, giving him even more pleasure than her hand and mouth were.

After another spell from the demonic creature, Maggie felt her clothes disappear, leaving her completely naked. She had hoped the beast would settle for her hand and lips. But she had heard the moans and cries of Gia and the drow woman, and knew it would be miracle if this demon left her untouched. He was groaning from pleasure, eagerly looking at her naked body. Maggie put all her effort into pleasing this monster with her hands and mouth, hoping it would be enough. 

Her hopes were crushed when she heard his raspy voice order her onto the altar. The young woman felt a cold fist of horror choking her as this demonic beast stared at her with black eyes. His manhood looked menacing in her hands. Maggie was unsure if she would survive it.

Invisible hands lifted the human female from the floor and moved her to lay back on the altar. The demonic creature stepped forward and pulled her into position. He could sense the fear in the human female as he opened her legs and knew that she was less experienced in carnal pleasures. The demon growled with renewed lust. He was happy that he had left this innocent female for last. An idea popped into his mind to hide this one from the others and keep her just for his own private fun. None of the others knew about this outpost. It would be thrilling to have this young female for himself.

The demon started his initiation spell for her, and Maggie was held on her back on the altar. The young maiden felt her mind grow cloudy, almost forgetting her fear of the demonic creature. She looked at her friends, and they stood like statues, doing nothing to help her. Maggie turned to look at the demon between her legs. The charm had calmed her and she wondered what would be next.

Maggie cried out sharply as the demon's hard shaft stretched her womanhood. Then he was moving back and forth with short thrusts, pushing further into her bit by bit.

The demon's charm on that altar allowed him to take any female without tearing her apart with his large member. He enjoyed feeling her tight silky passage around his hard member, and her cries were like a symphony of carnal pleasure to his ears. The demonic creature groaned while moving deep inside this young female. If he brought her into the cult and let the other demons use her as well, her lovely body would be ruined. Now, as he felt her tightness around his cock, he decided to hide this human female. She would be his private slave, and he alone would enjoy her. He would make the other two females forget this one completely. No one will know about her.

The demon took his time with Maggie, and his spells kept her uninjured as long she was on the altar. His thick member slid deep into her with long strokes, and she panted heavily, crying out loud from every lusty thrust he made. Maggie's hips were held up in the air by this horny beast, positioning her to allow his tool deep penetration into her. She couldn't understand how that could be possible, but it was. She was being mercilessly taken on that stone altar. Maggie's tits wobbled back and forth along with the fierce thrusts, and the demon enjoyed making her cry out with every movement.

This female was like a doll for him, an item to use, property to own. He didn't care whether she enjoyed this or not. His own pleasure was all that mattered, and her body gave a lot of it. Her moaning, cries and heavy panting mixed with his groaning and growling kept his pace steady. Her weight offered no challenge as he held her hips high.

The demon had been blinded by his own lust and forgot his purpose here. This lovely young body offered such wonderful pleasures, causing him to drink from that cursed carnal cup that made demon males lose their minds. He pushed the female further on the altar, and he climbed onto it. He was going mad with lust and wanted to feel his pelvis kiss hers, and fully hilt his shaft into this female's sheath and feel her tight passage around his entire length. His lust demanded he stretch her to meet his size.

Maggie was pinned under the demon, her back against the altar, and her knees spread wide. She couldn't move, and could barely breathe. The demon's demanding thrusts rammed his manhood deeper into her than she thought possible. Maggie gasped for air between the sharp cries she made with each thrust. She felt his weight on her, slowly crushing her.

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Meanwhile, in the cell corridor, a magical, swirling portal appeared, and Katie stepped through it. She had managed to unlock the spell on the old stone disc and discovered it's destination. She used her own spell to open a portal and transport herself there, hoping to enter the location undetected, and find Nemi. It was a big risk, not knowing if any enemies would be waiting, but she took the risk. She knew her teachers would say that she was too reckless and someday she would die because of that.

As the portal closed, Katie dropped a hand-span to the ground and stumbled. She realized that the portal had opened slightly higher than the ground, but managed to keep her balance. She was glad none of her teachers were there to see that fumble. She checked the surrounding area, to see if she had been detected.

Katie found the cells where Nemi and the others had been kept. She was not happy to see empty cells, and hoped Nemi was still alive, elsewhere. Then she heard echoes of moaning and cries from deeper down the corridor. It was hard to say how far away they were. Soon the sorceress noticed another voice, deeper and male. There were at least two people here; maybe it was Nemi, or someone that knew where Nemi might be.

The apprentice sorceress quickly found her way to the altar room, and paused in the shadows to survey what was inside. She saw a horned demon, dark-skinned and naked, bent over a pale, naked human female. They were the source of the male and female groaning. They were on top of an old stone altar, engaged in some heavy fucking. Katie continued to survey the room before making a move. She noticed two other figures standing near a large stone statue of a woman. The pair were dressed in black robes with hoods, and silently watching the demonic creature mating with the human female.

The woman on the altar was human, so that was clearly not Nemi. Katie couldn't identify the two figures in robes. She had to think fast what she would do next. Just then, the demon lowered the female's naked hips and moved backwards before getting off the altar. He reached out and rolled the heavily panting woman over, and pulled her towards him until her hips hung off the end of the altar and her feet touched the floor. He pushed her feet wide and stepped forward for another round of sex. The woman just moaned and did not seem to resist. Katie tried to see if there were other demonic creatures lurking around, but saw no more than the four beings.

The young sorceress waited no longer and made her move. She stepped into the room and cast Lightning Strike. A bright white strand of energy crackled from Katie's fingertip, raced through the air and pierced the demon's back. Her aim could have been better, as she was aiming for his head, she thought to herself.

The strand of lightning lanced the demon in the right shoulder blade. He stiffened and stumbled backwards, screaming in sharp pain. That attack could have knocked him out or killed him, but luckily for him, it was not fatal.

Maggie, barely conscious, didn't know what was happening. She slid off the stone to kneel at the altar as she felt the charm spell weaken.

Nemi and Gia were equally surprised, and when they saw the attack, they ran forward to defend their master.

Katie saw the demon bent over and groaning in pain, with a smoldering blackened circle on his back. He was not dead, but definitely not a threat at the moment. She turned her attention to the two robed figures that launched themselves at her. The apprentice sorceress cast another spell against them, shaking their minds with shock waves and paralyzing their bodies. As the spell did it's work, both figures lurched to a stop and crumpled to the ground, causing their hoods to fall back and reveal their faces.

Katie saw that one of the robed figures was a human female. Then she recognized the other robed figure was Nemi, and hesitated. Why was Nemi defending the demon? She resolved to make them unable to fight, so she could draw information from them.

While the sorceress rescuer attended to the robed females, the demon had no idea how powerful this human mage might be, and was in no condition for a fight that he might lose. He cast a spell to cloak himself in shadows and quickly limped into the darkened corridors. He was out of sight before Katie noticed.

After the apprentice sorceress was sure the area was clear, she helped the woman that was kneeling at the altar, and treated her bruises with small healing spells. Then she moved to the two robed women. The human was out cold, and Nemi was groaning. Katie inspected both women with her tools and detected the initiation spell that the demon had placed on them. It was not complicated, not powerful, and she was certain it could be removed, but it had to be done soon.

Katie conjured a simple robe and dressed the naked woman, while the paralyzing spell that knocked out Nemi and the other woman, wore off. Maggie introduced herself and Gia, and thanked Katie for rescuing them. After a few moments, all three of the women were awake, peaceful, and pliable. Katie helped everyone to arrange in a circle so the apprentice sorceress could transport them to safety. There was no telling when the demon would return, and who he might bring with him.

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Back in the safety of Katie's library, the group had the chance to breathe more easily.

The apprentice sorceress sent word to Amy that she had found Nemi and that they were home again, and promised to tell her everything that had happened when she returned. After checking for suitable spells from the library books, she told Nemi, Gia and Maggie what she had learned. If the demonic initiation spells planted on them were not removed, they would take full control, and the person that they were before would be erased, leaving them puppets for the cult.

Katie had each woman stand still, and started removing the spells. Surprisingly, when the first spell was removed, their clothes reappeared, lifting their spirits. Maggie smiled when she saw her friend look normal again.

After the outer charms were removed, it was time to get rid of the more deeply planted spells. Katie asked both of them to sit down on chairs. Parts of those spells were deeper in their victim's minds, but Katie was able to dig them out. It drained the rest of her magical energy, but all three were now clean and safe from the demon beast's influence. The charms placed on Maggie had not been completed, and were fading as soon as rose from the altar.

The four women got to know each other better after the spells were dealt with. Katie was curious about why Gia and Maggie were in the Fairy Forest alone.

Maggie was less keen to reveal their true identity, but Gia felt that maybe Katie and her friends could help them in the future. Gia admitted, to Katie's stunned surprise, that she was from a royal blood line. She and Maggie were just out having some fun and adventures. They had read about the Fairy Forest in some old books, and wanted to see if there was anything true in the legends. Her father was king of a large trade city in the south. There were many other cities there their own rulers - kings, if one liked to use that word. Irrenia had been like that long ago. Those days weren't filled with proud moments.

Gia had two older sisters who took care of royal duties. She was less needed and free to explore places where she wasn't recognized as a member of the royal family. But while Gia liked her clandestine adventures, she always had to make sure not to create scandals for the family. Now she had an idea to hire Katie, Nemi and Amy to keep her true identity secret here. Maggie was Gia's handmaiden, but had become more close friend than ordinary servant. Every princess needed a partner in crime, and in this case, it was Maggie.

While Katie needed little money, she knew how much Amy loved a good adventure and would most likely say yes. Also, it would be nice to have some friends in high places. Katie promised to send word to Gia once she had received  Amy's answer.

Gia thanked Katie for her help, but now she needed to return home as quickly as possible. She could be away from her royal life for only short periods. Even if she had few royal duties, she still needed to be seen there.

Katie offered her family's portal room for her usage, a benefit of being in the Mage's Guild. And then she waved goodbye.

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Adara's Tales continue...

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