Smoke and Scale

Story by ReynartWrites on SoFurry

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Summary: A creature cursed to be worshiped by all with hollow love is faced with a fiendish pirate who is unaffected by the god's fading curse. Against one another they will clash and only one will be victorious.

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Atop a cliff where the waves crashed against the rocks below sat a temple dedicated to the divine and used by a false goddess as her home. Bright braziers touched the four corners of the temple roof to guide lost ships to land during the night and foggy weather. It was because of that and the false goddess' splendor that the people paid tribute to her. The halls of the temple were adorned in various tapestries on the walls while the wooden floors were polished to a sheen by the occasional attendant who stopped by to give their thanks and worship in the form of service. Pilgrimages were even made from across the ocean even to see the false goddess and her glorious temple adorned with gems and precious metals. All who saw her fell to their knees and even those that did not fall under her spell simply gave in due to the fact that she had a reputation. It mattered not whether she was truly godly, only that the world around her considered her as such. At the temple itself, no one lived there except for the kitsune who much preferred privacy over the fawning of fools. At the same time, it was a lonely existence.

In the center chamber at the top floor, the kitsune laid on her side among cushions and pillows of all sizes surrounded by chests and glittering objects that reflected the wealth of the temple. The kitsune herself was a snow-furred vulpine creature with crimson markings that looked like fading smoke along the entirety of her body which was covered only by a sleeveless one piece of sorts with the sides cut out. Her nine tails were touched with different patterns of her coloration, some of them pure white with red brush tips and others in the opposite set. Long jet black hair trailed her back wrapped in a neat braid and tied around the end with a ribbon of red.

Between the digits of her paws, she held a long pipe that she placed against her lips causing green smoke to crackle out into the air before she pulled her mouth away and blew out more. Even the slight burn of the smoke in her lungs could do little to make her feel better about her lot in life as a false goddess. An attendant stood before her mewling his desires along with what the village hoped for and she nodded along with a tiny paper-thin smile that meant nothing while she pretended to listen. She wanted so badly to tell this fool to leave, to scurry away and toss himself off the cliff for her entertainment if he was such an avid worshipper.

Instead, at the end of his hollow worship, she opened her mouth and said in a sultry tone, "Be at ease. Your home shall be protected under my grace. Leave now and return to your home in good faith, may your journey home be well and oh, make sure to care for the cliff on your way down."

That groveling fool brought his head down all the way and uttered with a shaky voice, "Your kindness knows no bounds goddess. I will come with others in two days to offer proper tribute to you. Gifts and service for your glory."

With that, the groveling worshipper got up and left. She watched as he went his way and once he was out of earshot, she muttered under her breath, "Fool."

The true gods had punished her for her desires to be worshiped as one of them and so they had taken away a good bit of her expression and made her a pleasant creature to all and all would give her some form of worship. It was rare to find someone who could resist the curse and even rarer to find someone who would dare speak against her. She did nothing for the people of the village near the temple but they still gave their all for her and she loathed it. Still, it allowed her to have a steady supply of whatever she desired and she supposed she could be thankful for that but no matter what she did, nothing gave her a proper jolt of feeling. Not even gorging herself on precious food could truly fill her and indulging in vices only went so far to tickle her fancy. Part of her could feel the curse weakening in places but that only meant that her actions and the worship she was given were more out of habit than anything else. A habit she would gladly break if she could and yet, she knew no other way to live. She did not know how to feel.

With a sigh, she pulled the pipe back to her mouth and breathed in deep before puffing out smoke through her nostrils. Ranmaru could only think of a few times where she felt anything at all. There were times where thieves attempting to breach her domain to take the treasure surrounding her and the danger, the unexpected variable that those fools brought gave her some sort of excitement. Often, she gave thieves trials. These trials were meant to entertain her, meant to make her feel something while she watched their desperate struggles. The typical conclusion was a joyous failure but it was one of the only things she could do that gave her some form of entertainment and more importantly, some sort of feeling.

Ranmaru breathed out and got up from where she was reclining. Perhaps the mix of fresh air and smoke would give her something to feel. The kitsune moved with careful steps through the center chamber until she got the edge. She slid open the paneled door before taking a step out onto the balcony. The breeze and salt spraying into the air from the blue ocean beneath her was nothing more than a novelty to the false goddess. Her pale green eyes looked up to behold the moon and stars twinkling in the evening darkness. A frown crossed her features as she reached up to the sky and clasped a fist over the moon, the domain of the gods. Even if their touch over her spirit had faded, they had set the wheels in motion of a life that made a mockery of her wish, that muted her feelings and turned her into some sort of featureless idol. Even the burning of her hatred for the gods felt muted and quiet compared to how it truly was. With a sigh, she let go of her fist and took a puff of her pipe before turning to head back inside. The moon was making her sick.

How long would she endure this self-made prison? Even now she could feel the shackles of the curse loosening their hold on her as if they were taunting her as if the gods themselves were looking down at her and laughing because they knew she could do nothing despite that fact. Ranmaru felt her fangs gnashing together as something boiled within her for once in her life. She was no kitsune but rather a trained pup beat and conditioned by the gods until she was nothing more than a puppet acting out exactly how they desired even though the leash had been loosened. How pathetic that she should cling so desperately to a fit of budding anger which she could barely keep. With a snarl that would reach no ears, would never be seen by anyone other than the gods, Ranmaru squeezed her pipe and dashed it across the rail of the balcony denting the wood. Once the action was done, the feeling of building anger faded away and she sighed, bringing the pipe to her lips to take a deep pull. It was nice while it lasted but again, the feeling had left her empty.

Pale emerald smoke trailed behind her as she walked into her chamber with her back to the stars. There was nothing left to do except sleep for another night of dreamless abyss. Before she was two steps into the chamber, she paused as the sound of wood cracking caused her ears to prick up. Ranmaru frowned, eyes narrowing as she turned her head to see a metallic hook dug into the rails of the balcony. She raised a single brow before turning around fully with her arms crossed. Stepping toward the foreign object, she looked over the edge to see that there was a rope attached to it heading down all the way over the edge of the cliff. A small curve reversed the direction of her frown until she found herself nearly grinning from ear to ear. Just when her evening seemed to be growing worse, a thief had managed to blunder into her arms. Oh yes, Ranmaru could remove the hook and let the thief tumble down to their death but meeting them head-on would mean she could enjoy a game with whatever fool dared to invade her domain.

Ranmaru blew green smoke into the air before it curled around her to form a cloud at her rear while she reclined on it. With one leg crossed over the other at the knee, she waited for the thief to show themselves. It didn't take long before she saw a hand grip the rail. Up and over the thief came, Ranmaru's heart picking up the pace just a bit as her new toy was revealed to her. A tall reptile with amber scales and striking ruby eyes stood there covered by a coat of sorts with a belt at her waist that held a sword. There were inky black markings along her face that trailed down beneath the coat. When those fierce eyes locked onto her own, she expected the reptile to bend the knee and give herself up right there and then.

"Hah! Didn't expect anyone to be here." Said the supposed thief.

With a raised brow, Ranmaru asked, "You did not expect to see me at my temple in my chambers?"

The reptilian thief muttered, "Not necessarily. I expected to find you asleep in your chambers seeing as it is so late at night but that's fine if you're up my goal does not change with this."

Ranmaru chuckled, "I see...I am guessing you are a thief here to try and take from my temple, otherwise, the front door is always open to guests despite my enjoyment leaning toward privacy."

"I suppose you'd be right and wrong." Began the thief with a hum, "See, I'm a pirate with a particular eye for artifacts and things of beauty. I go by the name of Cadenza and I seek no simple treasure but the magical items within the very chamber behind you and don't you worry, I'll be taking some of the regular valuables at that too."

The kitsune could not help but laugh, "I see! Even if you are a pirate I welcome you to my temple and if it is truly the objects behind me you seek then I offer you a deal. You may take what you wish so long as you agree to and complete a trial I set before you. Someone so capable should be able to handle anything thrown at them, correct?" She then smirked, "And more than just the treasure...I would gladly give you my blessing as well."

Too easy! These types were the sort to take any deal so long as it meant they could earn an easy score. Magic artifacts and a blessing from a goddess were too much to pass up for anyone foolish enough to call themselves a pirate. Ranmaru already found herself slipping from reality to imagine all of the things she could put this pirate through. Illusionary mental pitfalls that would all result in her loss no matter what she tried. She was prepared for those lovely words of acceptance and already preparing her magic to bring the trial forth when suddenly, the sound of metal sliding against leather caught her ear bringing her back to reality.

Ranmaru looked forward with raised ears to see that the pirate had drawn steel against her and was smirking mouth opening to call out, "I'd think not! Whatever tiny blessing you give me would bring me nothing but thin air and lies. I bend the knee to no creature, god or not.

A fluster came across her cheeks, a strange feeling surged within her as she gawked at the pirate standing before her. She bends the knee to no creature? Even if someone did not fall to the curse the gods had placed on her, most still respected the fact that she had a reputation. The fact that this knave not only pointed a blade at her but refused to acknowledge her authority struck her as some sort of foolish prank! It had to be that this person simply did not have the capacity of thought to understand who she was.

With a small smile and a lot of patience, she tried to reason with the fool, "Dear pirate...You are in the face of a goddess. I do not think you understand the gravity of this situation. I am not a violent creature. I simply wish to give you an option that would not see you harmed for if I brought my full power against you then it would not end well with you. You see, I love all beings of this darling earth."

"What a bald-faced lie!" Said the pirate without pause. Ranmaru simply watched with the same smile on her face, even as Cadenza continued, "If y'really wanted no harm to come to me then you'd be trying to ward me off. Asking if I want to play your little games only means you want to toy with me and watch me struggle like some grand predator playing with its food. I don't intend to be played with. If you're really as powerful as you say then reduce me to ash right here or is the fact that you are a goddess a lie too?"

For a moment, silence touched the air between them. Ranmaru watched the pirate with narrowed eyes, the smile on her face slowly creaking to an edged point. Up her paw came with the pipe to her mouth to breathe in deep, the smoke serving as her seat fading away as she got up. This pirate could not only resist whatever remnants of the curse there were, but she also could pierce the thin veneer of her supposed kindness. Ranmaru regarded those ruby orbs and could suddenly feel them reading every inch of her body. The saber was held steady and at an angle, ready to move at any moment while the reptile herself remained still. This would not be any common game. She could feel it rising within her, could feel the realization that a truly dangerous being had come upon her temple. That understanding of true danger filled her with a sort of thrill that she could not describe. It was a sort of sensation that she had thought she would never have been able to feel. Excitement rushed through her with a good amount of apprehension and she found herself smiling with predatory intent sharpening the edges of her mouth.

Cadenza chuckled, "There we go...That's more of an honest face. Now, how about a proper heart to heart. You'll need to be getting out of my way. I don't plan on letting some false deity rob me of my due."

The kitsune laughed and for once, her words came with the edge that she desired, "Dear pirate...I'm afraid that your plans do not matter. Goddess or not, I am more powerful than you could ever imagine but don't worry...I won't kill you. I'll simply beat you until you submit and keep you around as a personal attendant. None have ever come to me with such insolence, none have ever made me feel anything in all my years of sitting here like a fool."

Ranmaru readied her pipe, bringing it up into the air pretending to take another puff but the pirate rushed forward causing her eyes to widen for a moment as she needed to duck and roll away to avoid a savage swipe that cut the air above her. She remained crouched, watching the pirate return to a neutral position, cutting the air before pointing the saber at her. Such agility, such power in that swipe and such murderous intent! If she had not moved then she would have been cleaved in two!

"I'm glad you got out of the way pretty fox." Began the pirate as she ran a digit along the flat of the blade, "The more I think about it, the more I think capturing you along with a few trinkets would be more fun. What better haul than a pretend goddess and her treasure?"

Such fear rushed through her as she realized that the pirate intended to catch her like some sort of prized fish! She had to wonder what terrible things this ruffian had in store. At the same time, there was no time to think, no time to ponder. Again she raised her pipe but this time fast enough that she could call upon her power, her tails spreading out as pale green flames began to float above the tips. The smoke surrounding her began to spread out into the chamber just enough to create a fine mist that curled through the air. Ranmaru breathed out the last of the smoke in her body before she straightened up to her full height and began to circle the pirate. Cadenza mirrored the motion, both of their bodies cutting through the smoke, both of them waiting to see which would make the first move. This time, Ranmaru was the first to begin the dance with a fire burning in her heart that she had not felt in so long.

The kitsune raised her pipe and the wisps of fire at her tails began blazing through the air one by one. Ranmaru watched with a smirk as the pirate hopped, ducked and weaved to the side to get out of the way of the blasts of fire. The final wisp was on track to hit its mark but the pirate swiped the air with her saber and sent it right back at her. With wide eyes, Ranmaru jolted to the side just enough to avoid being caught by her own flame. When her attention turned back to the pirate, Ranmaru needed to duck again as the sword came flying but this time with the motion of the blade the pirate continued into a turn to bring her foot up and drive it directly into her face. Ranmaru was sent reeling back onto her rump, stars obscuring her vision and ringing touching her ears. The strike wasn't enough to knock her out but it was enough to wound her pride and enough to fuel the irritation and fear boiling through her. How long had it been since she truly needed to fight for her life and how long had it been since she needed to deal with someone's insolence? In truth, she could not even think of an answer.

With a grimace, she got up just in time to see the reptile charging. Ranmaru raised her pipe and the smoke gathered around Cadenza's legs before combusting. Green flames erupted and engulfed the reptile giving her victory over the pirate but that one strike had caused her to become wary. That wariness proved to be the correct reaction as the flames parted and the pirate cut through swathed in her own flames touched in the same color as her scales. The coat on her body was kissed by embers here and there in both green and amber but the pirate herself looked just fine. Ranmaru prepared to cast another spell when the pirate made her move first. Cadenza dragged her saber through the flames and both green and amber flames flickered and gathered around the blade until the pirate flung a mass of them toward her.

Ranmaru's ears pricked up and she moved to the side just in time to avoid being swallowed by the combined mass of flames. With her pipe at her lips, she breathed in deep and the flames gathered from the ground into the pipe itself before dispersing entirely leaving them with a clear battlefield again. The pirate came rushing again without fear, without pausing at what Ranmaru had just done. It was as if she had truly met a being that considered them on equal footing. Her pipe connected with the blade of the pirate to catch it rather than avoid it and she stared into those fierce ruby eyes and felt a sneaking suspicion that Cadenza was looking down at her, no...She was loving this! A grin showing off bright pearly fangs was on her face, a grin that was stretched from corner to corner. Ranmaru could feel the excitement of that expression mirrored in her own body mixed with the fear and disdain she felt.

A fist came flying toward her face and she was just in time to come up and catch it. She winced as she felt the impact push her back just enough but the clash of pipe on blade continued and she squeezed onto that fist hard as she could. This clash would be a duel of strength! Ranmaru found herself lavishing in this revelation. The days before the curse she would use her power, her mind and wit to overtake opponents but this challenger ignored her arcane might and stood toe to toe with her. Backing down and weaving away would give her the advantage but something feral inside of her told her to continue pushing forward against the pirate's strength. The lust of battle burned within her urging her to keep pushing!

Everything seemed to slow down as the blade clashing against her piped was dropped. Ranmaru's arm fell to the side carried by the weight of her own strength and amplified by the pipe. Her eyes grew wide as the pirate dragged her close by the wrist and drove a knee into her gut causing the kitsune to cough out. Ranmaru let go of the pirate's fist to try and return fire in some sort of way but her other wrist was captured and against the knee came into her gut hard enough to make her body jolt. This time, the knee had hit high enough to knock the wind out of her lungs. The squeeze on her wrist along with the pain she felt radiating from the center of her body was enough to make her drop the pipe in her hand.

Cadenza struck her in the gut one last time with another savage knee before turning and shoving her off to the side. Ranmaru recovered just in time to see the pirate rushing forward to crash into her; shoulder to chest. The tackle sent her sprawling on the ground, the smoke around her dissipating as her strength left her body. She tried to push herself up only to feel a kick into her side send her onto her back. Pain registered in hot spots throughout her body, a paw coming to hold onto her side just as she tried to get up. A knee came down on her chest and she was looking up at the unchanged grinning visage of the pirate with a fist drawn up.

The sight of the woman kneeling over her about to strike filled her with some sort of elation that she could not shake. She had lost! Ranmaru had lost to a lesser being and one who had forgone the element of surprise. All hope of victory faded away being replaced by the chill of defeat. Cadenza lowered her fist and reached to grab her chin while she spoke, "It was a good little scrap...Did y'like it as much as I did?"

She felt a mixture of burn and chill on her cheek as she tore her chin away and narrowed her eyes, "Foolish knave. Why would I enjoy being shamed like this? I have lost the battle so take your ill-gotten gains and be gone."

Her ears drew back as she heard the pirate laughing and felt the weight of the knee on her body move. With a growl, she lashed out to claw her assailant but her wrist was caught and again the pirate brought a knee down onto her other shoulder keep her pinned while she whistled, "Still full of vim and vigor despite being beaten?"

"You can't blame me for trying, can you?" Huffed the kitsune while still trying to free her wrist from the pirate's grip.

Cadenza chuckled, "Not at all, fake."

"My name is Ranmaru." Said the kitsune with narrowed eyes.

The pirate grinned and again grabbed her chin, "Good to meet you properly. Now that those introductions are out of the way, let's make a deal you and I."

Ranmaru blinked, "A deal? I offered you a deal and you attacked me, you knave!"

"You're right." Cadenza said with a nod, "Think of it more as your terms of defeat. Simply put, you agree to come along with me--"

"And be your precious little toy adorning the mast of your ship?! I think I'd rather drown than willingly submit myself to you!!" Spat Ranmaru.

The pressure at her shoulder increased causing her to wince as the pirate continued, "Oh yes, you will submit to me, miss but not only as a toy but as a part of my crew!"

"Excuse me?" Began Ranmaru with a laugh, "You expect me to join your little pirate crew?! Why would I ever do something so foolish!"

Despite her laughter, Cadenza continued to grin and she leaned down until their snouts were nearly touching to whisper, "Be honest with me miss goddess. Are y'truly happy here? What sort of prim and proper goddess loves the thrill of battle? What sort of object of worship has a lust for danger? You're no guardian deity, no creature from the heavens so why not leave this place? Come with me and be part of my crew. Spend time among the roaring oceans as a thief, a brigand, a smuggler and more!"

Ranmaru thought that she would have an answer immediately, thought that she would never stoop to such levels but...The answer that she had prepared in her mind would have been something the gods desired from her. This creature, this legendary pirate came here to steal from her, to take from her temple and eventually kidnap her even knowing that most considered her divine. It would be easy to say no and remain indignant but this was the first time in a long time that she had felt anything at all! Staying here meant fulfilling her cursed role as the puppet of the gods under the constant worship of fawning fools who she could care less about. Going with the pirate would mean submitting to another, one more powerful than herself. It would mean a significant change in her day to day. Out on the sea, every other day a toss of the coin whether there would be danger or peace. She would need to adjust to acting as an individual bereft of the gods conditioning, adjust to expressing herself and most of all, adjust being near such a wild card like Cadenza.

She looked up to see that the pirate was still flashing her those impressive fangs. Ranmaru breathed in before sighing, "I cannot rightfully ignore what you are saying and pretend that I am perfectly fine here. You broke into my temple, insulted me and most of all, you called me out on the lie and sham that my life has been ever since I was cursed. If you are offering a new life, then I suppose you are free to take whatever it is you desire but I have a request."

Cadenza chuckled, "I don't know if you're in a position to negotiate." The pirate then let go of her wrist and eased the pressure on her shoulder before continuing, "But I'm a kind sort, ask away foxy."

The kitsune muttered, "Answer me, how were you planning on responding if I said no if I scoffed at your offer and kept struggling."

"That's an easy one to answer. I would have taken what I wanted anyway whether you come along as a trophy and toy, or whether you become part of the crew."

Ranmaru shuddered as she replied, "I see. A beast like yourself probably would have used my body however she desired. Pirates, brigands and all criminal types are the sorts to simply take what they desire without consideration for how the other feels. You would have beaten me and broken me in before dragging me off. Correct?"

Cadenza raised a brow, wide grin slowly closing to a small smirk as she spoke quietly, "Just what are you getting at?"

"Simple. I'll join your crew but..." Ranmaru breathed in and then out before admitting her shame, "Give me the thrill of being taken by a pirate. The people of the village will see the disarray and believe me captured or worse. Make those fears come true and make me feel something."

The pirate leaned down to grip her chin roughly, mouths suddenly meeting for a heated kiss that caught her off guard despite Ranmaru's urging for rough treatment. The kitsune's eyes grew wide before they turned half-lidded while her lips were being violated. It had been too long since she had experienced any true intimacy. Even the mewling fools that she invited to take her from the village never had the nerve to make her feel anything at all despite their best efforts but the simple kiss, the touch of claws at her chin threatening her along with the pressure of a body over her made her shudder in delight. When their lips tore apart, she nearly whined but instead held that reaction down to sit up and watch as Cadenza stepped back and undid her belt and removed her coat to reveal her body. She could see the power in that lithe form, the strength reflected beneath the scales in lean muscle. The ink-like markings were clear as well, coiling down the pirate's body like shadowy slashes among the fire of her scales.

Ranmaru watched as the pirate stepped forward and dragged a hand down her body, digits splitting near the crotch to press back a genital slit and allow the red tip of a cock to slide on out. She watched with a small smirk that served to mask her growing enthusiasm as she watched that thick member grow and grow until it was finally twitching at full length. When she was about to comment on the woman's body, her cheek was struck with such speed that all she saw was the blur of the pirate's hand. Sparks of pain lanced against her senses, her hand coming up to rub where she had been struck while the smirk on her face curved down into a frown.

"Just what are you doing?!" She barked.

Again her cheek was struck but before she could retort, her neck was grabbed hard enough that it made it difficult to speak. Cadenza was staring down at her with those fierce ruby eyes and as those strong digits tightened just a bit more, the pirate spoke, "You told me to take you as if you replied no as if you were struggling and still fighting me, so here I am. A disobedient pup must be taught. Especially one that bites." She then chuckled, "But y'know, if things get too difficult for you to handle, then y'can always tap out."

Such insolence! Her cheek burned with the previous strikes and the tightening digits along her neck began cutting her breath away and slowly edging further pangs of pressure and pain through the skin beneath the fur. When she brought up a paw to grab hold of the pirate's wrist, her neck was released for a joyous second as her paw was slapped away grip soon returning to her neck tighter than before and pushing her back against the floor. She gasped as her clothes were torn to shreds by sharp claws, her form shuddering as those claws trailed through the fur of her thighs up onto her stomach. Cadenza's digits at her neck still tightened as if they were the shadows slowly closing over her blurred vision from the lack of breath. Before her visioned darkened any further, her neck was released and her mouth opened wide to gulp in precious air.

Just as she choked out the words, "Bitch." Her legs were spread wide by the ankles and she was dragged forward. She felt a great heat grinding against her crotch and she looked down to see the cock sliding between her legs. Ranmaru shuddered while Cadenza pulled back and then suddenly thrust forward again to push against her crotch and let her see how far it would come up against her while the warmth of that shaft edged against her stomach. She trembled just a bit as the pirate leaned down close, one hand on her cock and the other on the kitsune's thigh. A gasp escaped her lips as her shoulder was bitten, sharp fangs pressing down and applying more and more pressure as the tip of the pirate's shaft brushed against the already wet folds of her cunt. Slowly that thick thing edged into place before she felt the head at the entrance of her pussy.

Such trembling fear and excitement gripped at her form. Ranmaru's breath was growing ragged and strange, her chest tightening and her body swirling with a warmth that she had never felt. The fangs at her shoulder provided a pressure that turned into a sharpening pain as the tip edged closer and closer to entering her. Finally, the tip spread her and the pulsing heat that had been grinding against her crotch now began to slide on through her cunt. A moan was cut off into a pained gasp as the fangs at her shoulder clamped down hard enough that she could feel dripping warmth coming down and through her fur.

The fangs were torn away from her shoulder to be replaced by the gentle and taunting touch of a tongue dragging from each bite mark to her neck where she could practically feel Cadenza grinning against it while the pirate's hips thrust forward to bring in more and more of that thick shaft inside of her. Deeper and deeper she went while she tried her hardest to contain her sounds until the pirate's hips met her thighs.

Words whispered against her neck caused her to shudder, "Say y'love it and maybe I'll give you a spot of mercy."

Ranmaru gnashed her fangs together before she leaned up to return the whisper, "Break me, you filth."

Immediately, a hand came to her neck to hold her back down and squeezed down, thumb trailing across her throat while the other hand moved around her back to dig the claws beneath the fur and against the skin. Sparks of pain trailed across her back while Cadenza's hips began to move like powerful pistons to pump her cock into Ranmaru. The kitsune clamped mouth opened wide to let out a squeaking moan that echoed off the walls of the temple chamber and deeper within. She arched her back and the pleasured song which she had begun to belt out soon turned into a gasp for air as digits around her neck tightened even further!

She was being dominated by this brutish creature and every spot on her body was covered in little lances of pain that radiated out from particular points. Bright ruby orbs stared down at her above a grin that stretched wide showing off those stained fangs that had been piercing her shoulders. Faster and faster those hips moved with the pirate's foul member digging deeper inside of her. Ranmaru could feel her mind growing blank, her body vibrating in ecstasy as she tried to process the rush of feelings that curled around her gut. If the pirate truly had wanted to break her then she would gladly submit to anything that Cadenza called.

At this point, the digits around her neck eased up long enough to let her words escape into the world. She begged for more without realizing how pathetic her mewling whines sounded. Ranmaru had entirely lost herself in the lust that her body was feeling. While the pounding of her cunt contributed to how she was feeling, it was more about the rush of being taken, more about the digits around her neck threatening her along with the claws at her back. The heat grinding against her inner walls began to swell, the tip twitching against her furthest spot letting her know that she was about to be stained. Her own climax seemed to be readying itself to gush free, Ranmaru's form shaking like a leaf being blown apart by the wind until suddenly, everything stopped.

Slowly, the pirate pulled out of her while sighing, "Woof...That was a good one but I don't think I should be finishing inside. Bit dangerous isn't it? Besides, we really should be going now."

Ranmaru blinked as she was left lying there while the pirate got up. She sat up slowly and tilted her head, "Aren't you going to finish? You were going to ruin me w-weren't you?"

Cadenza shrugged, "True, I did intend all of that but...I figure it might be better to just cut out and continue later, right?" A smirk then crossed the pirate's features, "O'course, if you're so into the idea of being stuffed until I finish then maybe you could get on all fours like the common animal you are and beg for it."

The kitsune's ears raised on high and a scowl touched her features but those pricked ears soon bent back and her head turned to avoid the gaze of the pirate. With a shudder, Ranmaru got herself up on all fours, tails lifted, feet together and rear hiked up in the air. She sighed as she reached behind herself with one paw to grab onto her rear and spread it, "Do whatever you want to me."

She turned her gaze forward when the pirate started to approach, body shaking while she tried to steady herself. Ranmaru squeaked when she heard the pirate spit and felt it hit her puckered star, "Don't you even dare! Not with just a little bit of spit you don't!"

Cadenza laughed and prodded the tip of that thing against her ass before she leaned over and whispered into the kitsune's ear, "I was just teasin' a bit. Maybe some other time I'll take you dry. Right now I just wanna breed you."

Those words curled along her ear. Despite the chill down her back, she tried to open her mouth to make some sort of witty retort but her hair was grabbed by the braid and tugged until she was forced to arch and yelp while the pirate returned her cock to the depths of the kitsune's cunt. Ranmaru gasped and cried out as her insides were plowed by the mad beast behind her. The pain of her hair being yanked back only added to the dull glow of the various points on her body that had been bitten, clawed and more. She mewled out in desperate pleasure while the song of her voice joined the noise of her rear meeting the pirate's hips with every thrust.

Her climax struck her, the pressure that had been building in her gut striking her like one of the pirate's blow! Ranmaru's insides tightened just in time for the reptile's hot cum to pour out inside of her. Thick rope after rope of virile seed stained her insides! That tainted stuffed mixed with her own pleasure to create an impure cocktail. She had been stained by a terrible creature, a beast lower than herself even if she was not truly a goddess! When it finally ended, the pirate pulled out slowly and let go of her hair, allowing Ranmaru to drink it all in on all fours, arms and legs shaking as she tried to push herself back up.

"Thanks for the good time. Glad t'know my new crewmate is such a good lay." Said the pirate. Ranmaru's eyes narrowed and she turned her head just as a coat was flung in her face, "Here. Keep the coat. It's resistant to fire thanks to the wife's enchantments so you can go wild in a fight. I've got another one back at the ship."

The kitsune looked at the coat up and down before putting it on with a sigh, "It is a bit big for me but I'll gladly accept it I suppose."

Cadenza grinned and got her belt, securing it around her waist along with her sword before offering the pipe up to the kitsune, "Come on now, grab what you can. Magical objects first and I'll send a signal."

Ranmaru raised a brow as the pirate stepped out onto the balcony to clench her fist tight before opening it to reveal a ball of fire. She then threw it up into the sky and both watched as the ball burst, spreading glittering embers over the evening blue. This really was happening, wasn't it? To answer her own question, she turned to head into the central chamber and grab one of the chests containing a precious artifact she knew to be powerful. Cadenza joined her to search through the treasure to grab a tome. Ranmaru nodded when the pirate lifted the book toward her as if to ask a silent question. When they returned to the balcony, several more hooks had been attached and more of those scaled pirates hopped up.

Before they could draw their swords, Cadenza called out, "Ranmaru is with us! A pirate like you and I! Never mind you the fact I'm naked, just get your tails in gear and grab what you can and let's go!"

Without another word, she leaped over the edge and grabbed onto the rope with one hand and her legs, easing herself down by sliding a bit and then stopping. Ranmaru sniffed. Grabbing onto the rope with one hand wouldn't be a problem and neither would be the dizzying heights and abyss below where she couldn't even see a ship. With a breath, she leaped over the edge and grabbed onto the rope, cursing as she slid too far and felt her paw burning from the contact. The rest of the way down was much smoother and eventually, she found herself on the deck of a boat.

Her eyes looked around the boat and she saw Cadenza standing next to an amethyst eyed reptile wearing a cloak. Her scales were blue and she had similar ink-like markings on her face leading down to her body. When their gazes locked, the reptile flashed her a small smile and Cadenza waved her over.

"This would be my wife Adagia. I've already told her about our little deal and who you are." Said the captain with a grin.

Ranmaru cleared her throat, "It is good to meet you."

Adagia nodded, "Likewise...Since you plan on being part of the family, I don't have any problem with you. If y'd come here as some sort of pompous trophy then I would have shut your mouth fast enough but Cadenza says you'll be useful and I can feel the magic pouring from that box so I know that you're at least honest about joining."

The kitsune felt her cheeks flush just a bit, "Thank you...I think."

Her body tensed as the blue scaled pirate stepped forward and grabbed her coat to force it open, "Hmm...Cadenza truly had her fun with you." Ranmaru felt her cheeks flush further as Adagia barked, "Sweet captain of mine, what have I said about aftercare?"

Cadenza sighed, "Bites and claw marks are dangerous when they bleed. I should take care of these things myself right afterward and I will."

Adagia nodded, "Yes you will and I'll fit our friend with a proper coat another time. For now, let's take care of those wounds, see about a mixture to keep pregnancies at bay, and then we can discuss other things later."

As the kitsune found herself following the two pirates deeper into their ship, her mind raced with thoughts. Would the gods punish her for leaving her station? Would they lash out at her for seeking a life outside of their training? More importantly, did it matter? She would be dipping herself into dangers unknown, into places unseen with these dangerous brigands of the ocean and yet, the chest around her arm told her the truth that rung out through her mind and heart. Ranmaru had already accepted her new role and was going to love exploring herself and the world.