Thread: Empire of Sin [DeliciousLust//Frost]

The Citadel ruled over an insular kingdom that was reclusive from the rest of the world, except when it came to little conquests of fancies that lasted as long as the name implied. Seeing how hidden away and exclusive it was, it should probably come as no surprise that such a policy was further implemented inside its own borders where its own people separated themselves further from into castes and sometimes even castes within them. It was perhaps a wonder that the kingdom managed to function for several centuries as it did, where separated states could be found within its own people and the internal bureaucracy. That should be probably be expected of any kingdom of vast power, thought what was a shining beacon of civilization was easily rotting from within. This rot didn't come from the lower peasants or the slaves that were forced into servitude, but the nobles were cared little for the subjects that they were ruling over. All of their hard work and toils when upwards to the inhabitants of the citadel and little was given back in return. Seeing the kingdom had little trouble invaders, the soldiers what were guarding the outskirts and the land beyond almost became a formality than anything else. There might have been a golden age at some point in the kingdom's history where the nobility cared for its peasantry and fought barbarians who encroached on its borders, an age where there were honourable nobles and great heroes. However, when compared to the current age, the Citadel today was a far cry from the golden bastion of greatness the legends the history texts dubbed it to be. If an outside were to attempt to make the connection of the present and the past together, they might have scarcely found a connection. The architecture might have been the same, but the legendary inhabitants had long vacated and now the nobles of today have taken residence in the Citadel. The nobles of the Citadel lived in a lifestyle what couldn't be explained merely with words that detailed their luxury or comfort. If anything, their levels were a little more complicated with a few dark twists and subtle intricacy. Funny enough, regardless of how complex and high maintenance their lifestyle was, it really amounted to nothing. It had merely become self-absorbed and petty. After several decades of rule, the purpose of the nobles had grown stagnant and lax, only concerned to seeing to its own pleasures than the betterment of the kingdom as a whole. Seeing as there were little threats and little incentive to expand outside of its lands, it was perhaps on par for the course. The whole kingdom might have lived out several centuries in peace. However, the nobles grew more proud and exclusive, which bred a mentality that gave them a sense of entitlement from their lineage and status. They began to exploit the peasants below. The Emperor at the time as resistant to this change, but the courts had far marginalized his power and soon enough there was an emperor who fell prey to the same mindset by influence. From there, the nobles descend from a high standing to a lowly circle of desires that only took and gave nothing back. One of these nobles would be Silver Fox, who is a woman who fits within a few of those conventions as a noble while bearing a few exceptions of her own. Her grandmother was one of the slaves who had been forced into servitude in the Citadel but as luck would have it, her child was accepted into the ranks of the nobility by a benevolent father. It was perhaps one of the rare shows of mercy granted to someone from the upper echelons of the Citadel, not something unheard of but an extremely rare gesture that comes rarer than some of the most expensive gems in the kingdom. Now a descendant, Silver Fox functions fully as a noble, despite her lineage. She might have as high of a standing as her peers, but her service grants her the rank of a noble with all of the privileges that come with it. Hardly one who squandered herself solely in the privileges of her rank, Silver Fox was rather active in the practice of martial arts and the manipulation of internal energies to give her extraordinary power. She went above and beyond many other nobles, many who have become lazy and lethargic with their own betterment nowadays, and quite capable of taking care of herself without relying on the guards too much. Her skills with the sword were strong and she maintained a training regimen that maintained both her lovely form and grace, much like the heroes of the past. However, that wasn't to say that her shred of personal discipline allowed her to be above those wiles that were found in the other nobles. Silver Fox believed a bit in moderation, yet there were moments of indulgence that would surface time to time. As any fox would find herself in a situation, she wasn't one to deny her hunger. Whether that came in form pleasures of the flesh, or in other ways, she had partaken on some occasions. While the slaves were typically dressed in plain shades of black or white, sometimes in rare drab colours, more vibrant and appealing colours in clothes were solely reserved for the expensive silks that were worn by the ruling classes of the Citadel. Sometimes a noble could be caught wearing as much as a slave, given the lack of shame even when given everything sometimes, but the freedom of colours would always be evident among them to truly make that gap in privilege known. Silver Fox herself favoured a rosy red dress with long fashionable sleeves that gave more flutter in her movements, accented with bits of purple and light blue. The dress was cut with a high slit that gave a tantalizing view of her tanned toned legs and enticing hips. She wore white knee-high stockings on her legs to further accentuate the show of flesh. Her attractive form training was obvious, earning her a lovely hour glass former with a toned body. Her notable cleavage was further enhanced by her choice of dress. Even among the nobility, Silver Fox was seen as a great beauty among her people. However, instead of beauty in the classical sense, she was a little more unusual. She could be compared to a lotus in many ways, bearing a beauty that is more exotic and strange in many ways, which gave her an appeal that couldn't be replicated by many any other nobles among her kind. Admittedly her blood lineage had been mired and tainted from abuse of carnal pleasures and some strange breeding, yet she seemed to benefit well from the end result that made her into a unique beauty. Her hair was naturally silver, which earned her moniker, long and fashioned with a fashionable intricate headdress only afforded by those of her status. She had soft grey eyes, which gave a bold impression with the way it held attention. There was a blue flower worn on the hip of her dress, which noted her as an 'extraordinary woman'. It was a show of status within her caste that was proud of and something she found that detracted little from her appeal among both the men and women. Being an extraordinary woman meant that she had demanding and specific tastes. Not just any slave would do to appease her, as any capable beauty was easily accessed by someone as resourceful and connected as her. Instead, her tasted laid more with exotic and foreign beauty from the land beyond. Excursions beyond the kingdom were rare and the trade only trickled in such beauties few at a time. Lyn easily earned her attention long before the unfortunate incident with her mistress. There would be many times where Fox would cast her a wanting gaze from her bold eyes, just waiting her to be unattended so that she could steal her for a moment. She was wanting to buy her from her mistress, but her offers was rejected. It was perhaps her good fortune that she was given a second chance to bid on Lyn when her contract was offered for sale after the untimely death of her keeper. While Fox could look further into the auspicious circumstances, she was more interested in scoping Lyn up before it was too lake. She knew that many other nobles had her tastes and she had to be assertive to get what she wanted. Trading in coins and some carnal favours, she was able to procure Lyn right under the noses of the other nobles. Silver Fox had just finished a day at court and returned home for the evening just as the city was preparing to shift into a new phase that was ushered in by the night. Seeing her at the door brought a pleased smile on her lips, but that was something expected of a pet. She would get no extra reward or attention for doing what was expected of her, if that was she was after. Fox knew that not all slaves were broken completely into pet and Lyn was likely trying to earn her favour, a game she was willing to play for now. She placed her sword at the door and took off her wooden sandals with a soft yawn. Mmm, that's good. Her reply came nonchalantly as she moved past her while stretching her arms, her hips moving with a small suggestive stance. Before she got too far into the house to make her way to her favourite chair, she turned her head slightly to regard the slave behind her with a slight smirk. Tea would be good, as anything else nice you could do. You know more than that, right?