The Hunger of the Crimson Queen - Prologue
 
 
Blood flowed in rivlets down the hole in her perfect skin. Pain burning from her chest wound as the holy knight pulled the blade free. Her flesh burning at the metals touch. "Enough of this, foul queen of Korvosa. Your evil wretchedness will be cleansed from this world by the holy blade Serithtial
". The silver and cold iron blade weaved through the air as Ileosa took stood shakily. This couldn't be how this ended...The blade moved in near instant Speed with a holy gleem for her neck.
 
 
Ileosa woke from her bed with a start. Her gaze turning towards the crown of fangs on the nearby table. Her hand rubbed her nose and eyes. The dreams had been getting worse since her return from the Sunken Queen. The city had been in turmoil. Rebellion and attempted revolution burning in the streets. Her Gray maidens had made a large number of arrests and dismantled several big Pockets of resistance, but she needed to do more. Some grand gesture to quell the uprising before it could get out of hand. She sighed and gestures as her bodyguard, Sabina helped her to dress into more formal attire, after their night in each other's arms. “Another nightmare?” her bodyguard asked. The queen nodded as the corset was done up. “A warning. Of a weapon. Serithtial.” “Serithtial? The blade of Iomedae. I thought was lost when the belkzen hordes stormed Scarwall castle in the wake of the Dragon Kazavon’s death. Centuries ago.” Ileosa nodded at her bodyguards statement. “Indeed. I don’t know why, or how. But that blade is a weapon they plan to use against me.” Sabina was silent for a moment. “If they are seeking to use such a blade against you, they would need to go to Scarwall.” Ileosa nodded. "I will need to dispatch a special task force of Gray maidens to investigate the area around the castle. You believe you can organise such a thing?" Sabina hesitated a moment, until Ileosa gave her a caress on the cheek. "I believe so. I shall bring the team to the castle as soon as I have them." The knight quickly donned her armour with a practiced ease, and with a flash of her crimson cape, she strode from the chamber.
 
 
Ileosa watched her go, then turned and made a messaging symbol. "Katarina...how goes the search for the missing former senechal." The ethereal form of a dark haired red Mantis assassin materialised before her. "It appears he is in the possession of the arkanos family. The family appear to be a clan of rakshasa. If the senechal is still in their possession, they will fight hard to keep him."
Perfect. A chance to field test her group of elite gray maidens. "The arkanos family you say. I believe one of my subordinates has some connection to that particular family. I thank you for this information. What about the Illusive Trinia Sabor. Have you located her?" The red mantis nodded. "We have her located. Once we have her in custody, what do want from her?" Ileosa grinned. "For now, I want her alive and replaced. Create a body double of her and use her memories to ensure that those who might be relying on her are unaware of her true purpose. Once you have the double in place...Being her to me. I will deal with her personally."
 
 
The Crimson Queen donned the Crown of fangs and made her way to the throne room. Before her a woman in the attire of the plague doctors was waiting. "Your majesty, queen Ileosa. I understand the situation that transpired at the hospice got out of our of hands. However, if you will grant a modicum of mercy, I might be able to provide you with something of use to you." Ileosa have her best scowl. "I hope your gift is good. My patience is limited and I am in need of an example. Should your gift be considered worthless, I will ensure you will suffer an agonizing death." The doctor rummaged in her bag and produced a vial of a strange liquid. "Behold. A concoction I call 'the Maw of Urgathoa'. When imbibed, it grants the recipient the ability to consume and digest any creature no larger than an elephant. In addition, I have a handful of magical agents that will cause any creature to be greatly diminished in size." Ileosa took ahold of the first vial shown. "Guards...bring one of the prisoners here." 2 of The gray maidens nodded and dragged up a large heavy-set woman with an over the top faux taldoran hair style. Behind the woman's mass, her daughter peaked out, her eyes looking on in defiance. "Mrs Geneve Quene. You have been found guilty of the crime of conspiring with your daughter to commit murder, and impersonation of a member of the gray maidens. Your sentence is death." The heavy set woman struggled in the guards arms as Ileosa removed the cork from the bottle and drained its contents in a single motion. The taste of liquorice flowed across her tongue. A low gurgle materialised from her midriff. A tingling flowed through her as she stepped forward and grabbed the woman's head. A sudden urge flowed through her as with a voracious motion, Ileosa engulfed the woman's head and neck within her maw. The soft and salty flavour of her skin was divine. A strange familiarity to the act, coupled with the feeling of immense power it gave her. Ileosa could almost laugh at the humorous image, as the woman's breasts and body stretched out her mouth and throat with another set of swallows. This woman had been little more than a peasant. Now she was to be elevated and reduced to a position as her queens meal, and likely afterwards an extension of her queens assets. The corset burst open as Ileosa transitioned past the torso to her hips and legs, the swelling of her stomach forming with the bulges and movements of her prey's limited struggles within. The maidens watched as Ileosa swallowed a few last times before making a huge gulp that sent her preys feet down her throat to join her prey in her new prison. The queen have a sigh followed by a hiccuping Belch, hands now attending the sphere as her bodyguard ascended the steps with 8 recruits in tow. "Ah Sabina. You are just in time. *belch*...Oh excuse me. I was just speaking with the new court apothecary. Apparently she has created a most valuable tool to help...dissuade people from acts of rebellion." Sabina was stunned, her eyes blinking rapidly as Ileosa waded over, Her belly unleashing a chorus of gurgles and moans as the royal stomach did it's work. "W-who is that in there?" Sabina stuttered as Ileosa took her armoured hand and placed it against the squirming bulge. "A lowly criminal. Guilty of breaking the city laws. The punishment was death. At least this way, she can contribute to the monarchy in some way." Sabina's hand moved and pressed into the bulge, feeling the woman inside start to soften. Her mind conflicted. "Are you sure this is necessary? This seems like such a drastic step." Ileosa smiled. "Do not worry for your queen. Apothecary. Feed the other prisoner the reagent." The apothecary wasted no time. As the guards grabbed the young girl, a vial was forced down her throat, causing her to start rapidly shrinking to around the size of a mouse. Before the tiny girl could flee, a spectral hand snatched her up and drew her towards the queen and Sabina. "It only seems fair to give you something. I recall you skipped out on breakfast because of your duty. So, you can have her for breakfast." The bodyguard was still processing all this as Ileosa removed her helmet. "I..don't know if I can do this..." Sabina was in shock at all this as Ileosa gave a smile. "I'm Just looking out for your health. I know you can manage." A hint of power behind those words, combined with her own natural hunger, prompted Sabine to pick the tiny woman out of Ileosa's hand, the bodyguard's stomach growling. The tiny woman pleaded, but Sabina quickly silenced those cries for mercy by thrusting her into her mouth and swallowing her. The squirming and size nearly choked her, but Ileosa quickly helped force her down into her bodyguard's stomach. Sabina was awe struck. Her hands feeling the tiny bulges of the girl struggling inside her. Ileosa ran a hand over the small bulge and kissed her bodyguard. "You did well. Now before I get the task force properly prepped for it's first mission, your task is to rub my tummy until the criminal is all redistributed into my body." As Sabina now dutifully carried out her task, Ileosa basked in the fullness of the moment. New possibilities had been opened up. And if her enemies tried to stop her plans...well...Her royal rear and breasts could always use more padding.