Red Sonja: Ruby of Power
by Valereya James, http://valereyajames.deviantart.com/




The sun shone down on the harsh landscape. Lush forests gave way to a harsh,
rocky terrain. A massive mountain jutted up, the peak piercing the sky.

Two riders ripped through forest, both were clad in thick cloaks. Both rode
through the forest like the devil himself were behind them. The massive,
imposing mountain grew closer with each hoof beat, but neither rider slowed.

The forest gave way to the rocky terrain and the riders continued across,
stopping at the foot of the steep mountain. The lead rider dismounted and
threw back his hood, revealing long, greasy hair and a thick beard.

"Here it is" he said to his companion.

The second rider quickly dismounted and threw off the hood, revealing long,
flowing red locks.

Red Sonja, the She Devil.

Sonja glared up at the ominous mountain ahead.

"And I thought you were exaggerating when you said the journey wouldn't be
easy" she grunted.

"But the pay off at the end will be worth it. The treasure hidden in there
will feed us for many years to come." Her companion assured her.

"Just remember, Kar, if you try anything with me, than you will not live to
reap your rewards" she warned him.

"Oh, I know better than to cross the feared She Devil" he said.

Sonja nodded, making sure her warning sank in. She reached up and unclasped
her cloak, letting it fall from her shoulders, revealing her shapely figure.
Sonja was confident in her ability as a swordswoman, so she traveled light
when it came to armor. Modesty was not her virtue, of her upper body, only her
large, firm breasts were covered, clasped in a bra of chain mail. A sword hung
around her hips, and a bit of chainmail covered her lady parts, then turned
into a leather thong that ran along her hips and down, between her backside
cheeks.

Sonja was indeed a breathtaking sight, so much so that most men underestimated
her. Soon, they would discover that she was one of the world's best fighters
and would have no man unless they conquered her in battle. Many men had
stepped forward and tried, and many had failed.

Sonja walked up and stared the mountain's steep summit. Kar, her guide, had
approached her at a nearby town, telling her of the beautiful treasure hidden
in the cave at the top of the mountain. He offered her half a share if she
accompanied him to retrieve it. At first, Sonja had considered turning down
his offer, but then asked around town about the cave. Most people had heard of
it and according to legend, it housed a massive, powerful ruby, older than
time itself. Many powerful groups wanted the jewel, but all who dared
adventure for it had never come back.

Kar told Sonja that he knew the secret of the mountain, and wanted her for
protection. Times were tough, and Sonja needed money, so in the end she
accepted, though she was sure to not let Kar out of her sight for even a
second.

"So, what is this secret that you know?" She asked.

"In due time, but shouldn't we start our ascent? We're losing light." He said.

Sonja nodded, still not entirely trusting her guide. She regarded the mountain
in front of her and looked for footholds. It would be a long, treacherous
climb to the top. Stepping forward, she grabbed a outcropping and pulled
herself up. Kar nodded and followed.

"Be careful She Devil, this climb has killed many a adventurer." Kar warned
from below her.

"It will take more than a climb to kill me" she said and continued her climb.

Kar followed her up the mountain. Sonja turned to check on her guide only to
find him starring mindlessly up at her almost bare backside. Kar smiled up at
her sheepishly.

"Enjoying the view from down there?" She glared at him and continued climbing.
Sonja made a mental note to punish him for leering at her once this was all
over.

***

The climb took over an hour. Sonja's muscles screamed out for relaxation, but
she was too close now to give up. Finally, she could see the mouth of the cave
a few feet above them. Sonja willed herself forward, quickly covering the few
feet between her and the cave.

Sonja pulled her upper body onto the entrance, and then swung up a shapely
leg, then the other. She turned and extended a hand, helping Kar up onto the
mountain.

"Thank you" he nodded.

Sonja turned away from him and looked into the dark recesses of the cave.

"What awaits us?" She asked.

"Only riches now. The greatest danger has passed." he said.

She glared at him.

"I need to know what we're up against. A mountain climb didn't kill entire
armies. I've come this, now tell me what's in there!" She was at her wit's
end.

"There's a security measure, yes. You'll know it when you see it, but rest
assured that I know how to take care of it. You are just an extra measure,
just in case."

Sonja glared at him. She didn't trust him. Kar smiled at her and took off into
the cave. She watched him go, placed a hand on the hilt of her sword, and
followed.

Light filtered in from the entrance, but the interior of the cave was dark.
Suddenly a torch went up, and Sonja froze. Then she saw that it was Kar,
lighting torches along the cave walls with a tinder and flint.

"I don't know how long these have been here, but they're handy" he said as he
continued to light torches.

"Drawing attention, aren't we?" She said.

"Don't worry about it" He said as he continued lighting torches.

Sonja stepped forward, following Kar as he illuminated the torches, taking the
final one in his hand.

"Come, our treasure awaits!" he said.

Sonja followed. Kar hurried forward, like an excited child. Sonja hurried to
keep up.

"Wait, Kar!" Sonja shouted as he rounded a corner.

Sonja stopped, she knew a betrayal when she saw one. She stopped before the
turn and drew her sword.

Weapon outstretched, she slowly rounded the corner, fully awaiting Kar to be
waiting on the other end, ready to strike.

She found herself facing an open chamber. A massive, stone column ran up the
middle of the room and through a hole in the cave ceiling. Kar waited on the
other side of the chamber.

"Come, She Devil, we're almost there!" he shouted.

Sonja relaxed, maybe Kar was genuine. She took a step forward and suddenly her
sword was ripped from her hands with massive force. The sword flew across the
room and pressed itself against the stone column.

Sonja barely had a moment to comprehend this when she found herself being
pulled across the room by some invisible force. She turned and tried to grab
on the cave wall but was pulled straight back. She flew straight across the
room and slammed back first into the stone column.

Sonja let out a cry of pain.

"What magic is this!" She cursed and tried to pull herself off the column,
only to find her unable to move. She tugged, but the invisible force kept her
pressed flat against the column.

"What is this? Kar!" Sonja screamed in fury and pulled with all her might, but
could not free herself from the invisible bonds.

Clapping emerged from the shadows behind her, and Kar walked around the
column, an amused smile on his face. The invisible force seemed to have no
effect on him.

"What spell do you have on me?" she yelled.

"Oh not me, She-Devil. This is the security measure. The force that stopped so
many armies, and you, are my way of beating it."

"What do you mean?" she asked.

"I watched three friends fall before I realized the secret behind it. I needed
someone to test my theory, then you came along." He gloated.

"You lying dog!" She cried.

"You will be the distraction, and sacrifice, while I make off with the ruby."
He said.

"You think invisible bonds will hold me? I'll get free and gut you like a
fish? You have made a powerful enemy!" She pulled against the column,
determined to get free.

"I grow tired of your constant threats," Kar said and pulled two white rags
from his pockets.

" I am the She-Devil! Many foes have fallen before me! You think vermin like
you can-UMMMMPH!"

Kar shoved a rag into Sonja's mouth. Sonja gagged and tried to spit it out but
car pressed the other rag against her mouth, forcing the other back in. He
wrapped the outer rag around her mouth and knotted it at the back of her neck,
gagging her.

"Gruuummph! Mpppph! UmmmPhhhhmmmph!Mmmmmph!" Sonja screamed and protested
under the gag.

"There, now you wait in silence for your final fate." Kar took one final
moment to take in the sight of the bound and gagged warrior, then took off
down deep into the cave.

"MMMMPH!GRRRRUMMMPH!UMMPH!PPPPMMMPH!" Sonja's muffled cries filled the
chamber. She gagged and chewed at the rag, but it held firm. She mentally
cursed herself, allowing herself to be captured and gagged like a maiden in
distress.

Sonja angled her head and looked down at her body, held firm against the
column. How could she counteract this magic?

Suddenly, the column shuddered.

"Mmmph?" Sonja twisted her neck up. The column rose up into the dark recesses
of the cave. It shuddered again. The vibrations traveled down, like something
was moving down the column.

"Grrrummmph! Ummmph!Gruuumpummummph!" Sonja tugged again, trying to pull
herself free.

Footsteps came from behind her. In a moment, Kar walked by, a massive, red
ruby, bigger than his head, in his hands. He stopped and leered at her.

"Thank you, Sonja. I wouldn't have been able to get it without you." He
laughed.

"Mmmmph! Ummmph!"

He placed the massive ruby in his shoulder bag.

"I will tell the story of your sacrifice for years to come"

"MMMMMPH!"

The column shuddered again. Sonja looked up again.

"Ah, here it comes. I'm sure it will find you a tasty snack." He smiled and
walked out of the chamber.

"Mmmph! Ummphhhmmmphhh! Guuumph!"

The shuddering became more violent. Sonja turned her head up yet again. She
would have let out a gasp if not for the rag in her mouth.

A large, red gelatinous mass was crawling down the column. Inside the
translucent mass, she could see scores of bones.

So this was it. The adventures were glued to this column somehow. As they
struggled helplessly, this ... thing came down the column and ate them.

But why didn't it work on Kar? He didn't seem wise enough to be a magician, so
how was he immune?

Sonja didn't have much time to figure it out. The creature was at the top of
the column, a few feet above her head. The She-Devil tugged again, hoping to
break free somehow. She pulled and suddenly one of her hands came free. She
held it out in front of her, shocked.

She realized her gauntlet was missing. She looked down at the column and saw
her cuff, still stuck to the column.

The column was holding her by her armor, which was metal! Kar was wearing
normal garment, had no weapons, so it didn't affect him.

The gelatinous creature slid down the column, getting closer to her head.

Sonja used her free hand to squeeze her other one out of the gauntlet. She
reached up and unclasped her chain mail top, letting her large breasts fall
free. The mass slid down, just feet from her head.

Sonja tried to pull away but was tugged back! She reached down and unclasped
the leather thong around her hips and pulled away.

The creature slid down, Sonja fell away from the column. The naked warrior
stood up and glared at the gelatinous creature as it slid down the column,
over taking the area where she was once imprisoned. Sonja turned away and
stopped out of the cave.

She reached the entrance to the cave and saw that Kar was long gone. Sonja
glared down, realizing how tough the climb down would be in her nudity.

"Ummph ... " Sonja realized she was still gagged. She tore the cloth away from
her mouth and spit out the rag.

She would find Kar, and make him pay for betraying her. But first she had to
get off this mountain, and find some clothes.

***

Through the forests and across the long wilderness Red Sonja had tracked the
treacherous Kar. She had sworn revenge and vowed to take back the ruby that
was promised to her.

After three days pursuit, Sonja had decided that a rest was in order. The
scarlet haired warrior finally stopped her equally worn out stead by a serene
pond.

Some rest and drink will do us both good Sonja thought was she knelt and took
a long drink from the cool water.

She finished up and allowed her horse to step forward and take a drink. Days
of fatigue and anger suddenly rushed up on Sonja. The She Devil took a breath
and sat back against a tree, thinking back to her ordeal.

She was approached by by Kar in a small town, he hired her to aid him in
finding a rare, powerful ruby, he promised Sonja half of whatever the ruby
could fetch. Little did Sonja know that she was just bait, a sacrifice for the
creature guarding the ruby. Kar made off with the prize while Sonja barely
escaped, minus her armor. Naked, she had to descend the treacherous mountain
and then found that Kar had taken her horse as well. Sonja stalked through the
forest to the town, arriving late at night. Most townsfolk were shocked to see
a nude, flaming haired warrior stalk out of the darkness, but this ended up
working to Sonja's favor as they were all to eager to help a naked, shapely
women.

Sonja was able to procure armor similar to her original chain mail garments, a
new sword, and a horse. And that brought her to where she is now, wandering
from town to town, inquiring as to Kar's whereabouts.

May Crom have mercy on him when I do find him she savored the thought of
running him through with her blade. Sonja looked down over her new armor. The
top was just like her old one, links of chain mail covering her breasts,
though under it she wore an undergarment of leather, learning from her last
experience. Once again, a patch of chain mail covered her crotch, leather
thongs ran along her hips to another patch of chain mail over her rear end.
Underneath, she wore a leather thong as well.

Sonja drew her sword from her sheath and admired the new steel, determined
only to dirty it with Kar's blood. Once again, Sonja savored the thought when
the sound of leaves crunching brought her out of her daydream. She sat up,
alert, someone was moving towards her. Jumping to her feet, she held her sword
out. Though she wanted to break in her new sword with Kar, she wouldn't mind
using it to take out her frustrations on a vagabond out to rob her.

The bushes in front of her started to rustle, someone was coming through. They
parted and Sonja allowed herself to relax, it was just a woman. The woman
stopped and narrowed her eyes on Sonja. Sonja suddenly noticed the woman's
full appearance. She had the body of a warrior, well toned and lithe. Flowing
gold locks hung down over her shoulders, and she had a sword strapped to her
back. She wore no armor, but a leather bodice, displaying her amble bosom. She
wore nothing on her lower half except a thin, leather thong.

"Ah, so there's the fire haired She-Devil." The woman smiled.

"And who might you be?" Sonja inquired, her guard back up.

"Aela, mercenary and warrior. I must say it's an honor to finally meet the Red
Sonja in the flesh."

"Really? And what do you want with me?" Sonja didn't trust this Aela.

"Not what I want, it's what my employer wants: you," Aela flashed a cocky
smile, "now hopefully you'll make things easy and just come with me."

"What does your employer want with me?" Sonja asked.

"That is for you and my employer."

"Well, tell your employer that I'm not interested, I have my own errands to
attend to."

Aela sighed and pulled out her blade.

"I don't want to take you by force, but I will". Aela struck a fighting
stance.

Sonja laughed, "Put that toy away little girl, most men cannot take me as an
opponent, let alone a girl like you."

"You find that I'm nothing like most men and not a girl" Aela smiled and
charged.

Sonja parried her blow, Aela raised her sword, Sonja blocked. Their swords
crossed again and both warriors glared at each other. Sonja knew that this
teenager was a master swordfighter, every move was performed from perfect
balance and revealed years of diligent practice. As their swords clashed in a
series of attacks and parries both women tried to spot an opening in the
other's defense, looking for the slightest twitch, habit or pattern of
movement they could use to their advantage.

They swung again and once again their swords met. As Sonja blocked she then
made a slight sidestep to get an angle and then kicked Aela in her belly,
making her stumble backwards. With Aela off balance Sonja pressed forward,
however Aela recovered and parried her attack, using Sonja's own momentum to
drive her to the side.

Sonja blocked the swift strikes of her opponent as Aela now began to press
forward.

Faking a thrust Aela suddenly sliced her sword towards Sonja's thigh. Sonja
blocked in time but as she did Aela grabbed her wrist and with a quick flick
of her sword knocked Sonja's sword out of her grip.

Immediately Aela delivered a thudding kick to Sonja's stomach, causing her to
grunt in pain while she lost her balance. Sonja fell to her knees and found
herself staring up the tip of Aela's sword pointed at her.

"Seem's I have you bested dear She-Devil." Aela gloated as she looked down at
the Legenday warrior. Sonja smiled and swept her leg out, knocking Aela's feet
from under her. The fair hair warrior fell on her back and her sword slipped
out of her grip. Sonja jumped on top of her, smashing a fist into her face
that made her head snap back.

"This is not a game for children" Sonja gloated as she swung another punch.
Aela looked up at her and deflected her punch. Putting her feet against
Sonja's belly she flipped her over her head towards the ground. Sonja used the
momentum of her fall to get back to her feet. Her blonde opponent quickly
attacked her. Sonja blocked a kick aimed for her head and was able to knee her
younger opponent in the midsection.

The blonde warrior expelled air from her lungs in a loud 'ouf' as Sonja's knee
crashed into her toned stomach. Sonja followed up with a punch to the face.

Aela ducked under the move though, catching Sonja's arm and using the momentum
of the punch to pull her off balance. The young woman slammed an elbow into
Sonja's bare back causing the Redhead to wince. Aela used this moment of
weakness to kick Sonja against the back of her knee, making her tumble
forward.

Before Sonja could get to her feet, Aela was behind her, grabbing the
She-Devil and lifting her on her shoulders.

Sonja kicked and struggled, but the next thing she knew she was flying through
the air and plunging head first into the pond. She kicked and sputtered,
trying to make her way to the surface, but her armor was weighing her down.
Two powerful hands plunged under and grabbed her, pulling her out.

Aela dumped Sonja onto the bank, wet and looking like a drowned rat. Sonja
tried to rise but Aela stuck her knee between her shoulder blades and knelt
down on her, keeping her pinned down.

"Let me go you bitch!" Sonja struggled.

"I've bested you, doesn't that mean you must lie with me?" Aela giggled, "but
business first, and someone wants to meet you."

***

Aela and Red Sonja trudged through the woods, Aela pushing her captive ahead
of her. Sonja had her hands bound behind her back, and all her weapons were
taken.

"So, beaten by a little girl?" laughed Aela.

"You fight well." said Sonja.

"Trained by the finest warriors. All my life I have heard tales of the
She-Devil with a sword, and all my life I've dreamed of besting you."

"And what of your employer?"

"You will soon see."

Sonja pulled on her bonds, but Aela had tied a tight knot. She knew she needed
a way out, this was wasting precious time that she could be catching up to
Kar. The woods thinned out and soon they were on a road through a rolling
field.

"Where are you taking me?" Sonja asked.

"Not far" Aela said.

Sonja scanned the horizon, looking for a means of escape, and then she saw it,
a wagon! It was making it's way along a road at the other side of the field.
Instantly, Sonja had a plan, though she wasn't excited about one part: it
required her playing the helpless damsel.

"Help! Stop! Please, help!" Sonja screamed at the top of her lungs. Across the
field, the wagon slowed.

Yes!

Aela tried cupping a hand over Sonja's mouth but Sonja reared her head back
and headbutted her captor. Aela fell and Sonja wheeled around and kicked her
in the head. As Aela fell back, Sonja ran across the field. The wagon had
stopped, the driver starring at Sonja in shock. Her legs pumped, sweat poured
over her. The wagon got even closer. The driver jumped off the seat to greet
Sonja. The red haired warrior ran up to him, just clearing the field. The
driver approached, arms outstretched when suddenly an arrow pierced him in the
chest. Sonja stopped as the driver fell, dead. She wheeled around just as an
arrow whizzed by and caught the edge of her armor and pinned it to the wagon.
Before Sonja could blink, another arrow caught the other side of her armor and
pinned it to the wagon.

Sonja screamed in frustration and pulled, but the arrows kept her pinned. She
looked up to see Aela, bow in hand, calmly making her way across the field.
Sonja pulled, trying to wriggle out of the chain mail top. Aela stopped and
shouldered her bow.

"Oh Sonja, I expected better of you." Aela scolded.

Sonja glared at her. Aela reached into a pouch and pulled out a white cloth.

"Well, if you are going to act like a helpless maiden, then you will be
treated like a helpless maiden." Aela approached Sonja, white cloth
outstretched.

***

"Mmmmmph! UmmmMmmmPhhhhmmmm! Hmmmmph! GruummpMMMPh!" Sonja, bound and gagged,
was slung over Aela's shoulder and carried like a sack of potatoes. Sonja
struggled and kicked but to no avail.

"Oh, the once mighty Red Sonja, now my prize" Aela gloated.

"Mmmmmmph! Gruuuumpph!" Sonja wiggled, but the young warrior woman had a firm
grip on her. Sonja felt humiliated, the gag muffling her protests of anger.

"Don't worry, we're almost there" Aela said.

"MMMMMMPH! UUUUUMMPPPHGRUUMPPH! UUUUUUMPH!"

Aela trudged on, the trussed up and gagged Red Sonja slung over her shoulder.

***

After a few hours, Aela stopped and let Sonja down, though she kept a tight
grip on her arm.

"Here we are." Aela pointed to what looked like a small fort, soldiers clad in
armor milled all around it.

Aela pressed on, dragging the gagged She-Devil with her. Two guards stepped
forward to greet them.

"I have Queen Ghedrin's prize!" Aela said and handed off Sonja to the guards.

"Mmmmph!" Sonja protested.

"Oh, and I would leave the gag on, this one can be pretty feisty." Aela looked
at Sonja and smiled.

"Ummmph! Mmmmph! Grrrrrrmmmmmph!" Each guard took one of Sonja's arms and lead
her through the fort. She struggled and fought the whole way, determined not
to be made their prisoner.

Finally, they came to a large cage.

"Here we are!" laughed one of the guards.

"UmmMmmmph! Ummmmmph!" Sonja fought and protested, but the guards forced her
into the cage.

"Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmph!" Sonja screamed under the gag as they locked the door and
walked away. She kicked at the steel bars in rage.

"Mmmmph! Gruuuuumph!Ummm!Mmmmm!" Sonja paced up and down her cage, her mind
too clouded by anger to focus.

Queen Ghedrin, Sonja heard of her. A vicious, warrior queen, what did she want
with Sonja? She tugged at her bound hands, but the ropes held tight. Seeing no
other alternative, she sat down, pressing her back against the bars. She
needed a way out, and fast.

Two guards came over, one older and one much younger. Both stood at either
side of the cage, never taking their eyes off her. Sonja studied her two
guards and noticed something familiar in the younger one's eyes: lust.

It sickened Sonja, but perhaps she could use this. Right now all she could do
was wait.

***

Night fell, and most of the soldiers seems to congregate to the rear of the
fort for some merrymaking. The sounds of laughter filtered throughout the
night, and eventually, the older guard left his post to join into the
merrymaking.

The younger guard stayed, keeping his eyes on his beautiful captive. Sonja saw
her chance. She said up straight, widened her eyes, and stuck out her bosom.
The guard's eyes widened as he stared at her. She stretched out her legs,
allowing him to see their full shapeliness. The young guard continued
watching, then she sat up on her knees, keeping her chest out.

"mmmm..." She cocked her head to the side. The guard could take no more. He
unlocked the gate.

Sonja crawled back, pressing her back against the bars. The guard entered her
cage, locking it behind him. Breathing heavily, he hurriedly walked over to
her. Sonja spread her legs. The guard stopped and leered at her.

Sonja stuck. She swept his legs out from under him. Before he could even
react, she wrapped her powerful legs around his neck. The guard struggled but
Sonja gave a twist of her legs and his neck snapped, the guard went limp.

Sonja scrambled over to the guard and pulled his sword from it's sheath.
Quickly, she used it to cut her bonds. She stood to her full height and tore
off her gag. Taking the sword and the keys from the dead guard, she let
herself out of her cage.

Now free, Sonja looked around. The fort seemed almost deserted, most guards
making merry. She stole through the shadows to the stables and grabbed a
horse. Quietly, she made her way to the gate. A lone guard stood watch over
it.

Sonja left her horse and the shadows and slunk towards the gate. A ladder led
up to the top and she quickly ascended it. She reached the top and found the
guard's back to her. With almost superhuman speed and strength, she grabbed
him and threw him over the side.

Sonja quickly opened the gate, grabbed her horse, and rode out into the night,
alive, but her ego bruised.

She was curious to know what Ghedrin wanted with her, but first she had Kar to
take car of.

***

Sonja rode all night to put plenty of distance between herself and the fort.
She was sure it didn't take them long to discover her escape and spread out to
find her. The sun was slowly crawling over the horizon, and once again Sonja
felt fatigue setting in. She knew that she would have to find a town soon and
get some rest.

After an hour, Sonja could see houses in the distance and she spurred her
horse forward. Finally, she reached the town, feeling relief for the first
time in a while.

Sonja hitched her horse and dismounted, surveying her surroundings. The town
was quiet, too quiet. Sonja was suddenly on edge, not liking how things were
looking. She placed a hand on the hilt of her sword, looking around the town.
She saw an inn not far from her and quickly made her way over to it. The
inside was dark, too dark.

"Hello?" Sonja asked, getting no reply from the darkness.

"Hello?" once again, no response.

Sonja drew her sword, gritted her teeth, and stepped inside.

Sonja crossed the threshold, surveying the inn. Inside, all was empty. Light
filtered in from a few windows, but other than that, it was empty.

Sonja relaxed and sheathed her sword.

"NOW!" A voice rang out. Suddenly multiple persons wearing dark robes sprang
out from behind the bar.

Sonja went to reach for her sword when two men jumped out from behind her,
grabbing each an arm and pulling it behind her. Another man came at her, a
white cloth outstretched. Sonja kicked and twisted, knocking her attackers
away. However as she pulled free one man managed to draw her sword and carried
it away. Red Sonja was surrounded by at least eleven dark clothed man and
without her sword. One man nodded and they all charged at her. Sonja grabbed
the nearest chair and threw it forward, knocking down two of her attackers.
Gracefully circling away from their attempts to grab her Red Sonja used some
punches to keep them at bay. One man tried to grab her with a sloppy headlock
and Sonja replied by squeezing his balls, as the man howled in pain Sonja
shoved him away. Using a flying kick she knocked one man down and other's
tripped over him in their attempts to reach her.

Avoiding getting grabbed Sonja was able to knock out seven of them. As the
slammed another through a table she suddenly felt a rope getting looped around
her neck. Coughing Red Sonja tried to pull the rope away while she realized
one of the man had thrown a lasso around her neck. With a mean smile on his
face the man pulled harder and Sonja's face began to turn red. She tried to
attack him but another man grabbed her around her waist and held her in place.
The lasso tightened even more and as she got weakened other men grabbed her
arms and quickly tied her hands behind her back. More attackers came forward
and tied her legs together.

"Let go of me! You do-uummmph!" One of the men pressed the white cloth over
her mouth and tied it at the back of her head, gagging her. Finally, they
finished trussing and gagging her and set her down against the wall.

"Mmmmph!Ummmmmph!" Sonja kicked at the ground in fury, then she saw her
captors, they wore the armor of Ghedrin's Elite soldiers! Somehow they had
beaten her here!

One of them stepped forward and leered at the gagged warrior.

"Well, you lead us on a merry chase, but this is the only town for miles and
we knew this was where you would end up." He laughed.

"Mmmmph! Grrrrummmmph!"

"Don't worry, we won't hurt you. The queen has something special planned for
you." The guard smiled.

"Ummmmmmmmmpph! Grrrummmph!" Sonja protested under her gag, once again
helpless.

***

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So this is how I will be defeated Sonja thought glumly as she sat, bound and
caged like an animal.

For some reason, the vicious Queen Ghedron wanted her, and wanted her alive.
Ghedron had sent a mercenary, Aela, to capture Sonja, but Sonja had succeeded
in escaping the beautiful young warrior. Believing her escape complete, she
stopped at a nearby town, only to be ambushed by Ghedron's warriors. The
warriors bound and gagged Sonja and loaded her into a waiting cage, mounted on
a wagon.

She was guessing that they were most likely on their way to Ghedron's castle.
Sonja tugged again at her bound hands, but they were tied tight. The cage was
high enough for her to stand but not do much else. On the wagon, one guard
stood in front of the cage while another stood behind it, while several other
armed guards rode to the side.

Sonja glared at the guard in front of her, once again wishing she wasn't
gagged. The guard leered at her captive body like she was livestock waiting to
be auctioned, and if she could speak she would have told him of the many ways
she could kill him.

But she also understood why the guard leered at her. A top of chain mail
covered her plump breasts, while a patch of chain mail covered her crotch and
was connected by a thin leather thong to a patch of chain mail covering her
round, muscular behind. Her attire wasn't exactly practical but Sonja liked
the freedom of motion it gave her.

"Where is our beautiful prize?" She heard a female voice call out from behind
her. A familiar one.

Sonja turned her head as much as the cage would allow and saw Aela ride up
next to her.

"Ah Sonja, I heard that you had escaped, though as we can see, it wasn't for
long" Aela gloated.

"Mmmmph!"

"Such un-lady like things to say. May I remind you that since I bested you in
battle, you must lay with me?"

"Grrrmmmph!Ummmph!MmmmmMmmm!" Sonja protested under the thick cloth covering
her mouth.

"Why are you so angry? I must say that you strike a very appealing figure when
bound and helpless."

"MMMMMPH!"

Aela laughed, enjoying the chance to toy with her captive.

"Don't worry She-Devil, we're almost at the castle, and the queen has plans
for you."

Sonja glared at Aela, vowing to enact revenge. But for now, all she could do
was wait.

***

A few hours later they arrived at the castle. Sonja would have allowed herself
a gasp of astonishment if her mouth wasn't filled with cloth. A massive metal
wall ran all around it, a few sentries were posted but she doubted any enemy
could breach the wall.

A massive jaw bridge admitted them in to a just as massive courtyard. The
castle, a massive, black structure, seemed to be in the middle, arms jutting
out to various towers and the wall itself.

The guards all dismounted and formed two lines around the cage. The guard, the
one who keep eying Sonja up, unlocked the cage and reached in to pull her out.

Big mistake.

Sonja snapped out a shapely leg and kicked him square in the chest. He
stumbled back and she shoulder tackled him, knocking him off the wagon. The
other guard lunged for Sonja but she was already jumping off the wagon. She
landed, planting both feet into the gut of the fallen guard. Several other
guards ran forward and grabbed the protesting damsel, pulling her back. Sonja
fought and kicked violently, determined not go quietly.

Suddenly Aela ran forward, sword drawn. She planted the hilt against Sonja's
neck as Sonja froze.

Aela and Sonja glared at each other as the guards all held Sonja back.

"Stop!" A female voice rang out. The guards roughly wheeled Sonja around to
face the speaker.

Sonja found herself facing a beautiful young woman, clad completely in tight,
black leather, a gold crown sitting on her head. Queen Ghedron.

Aela stepped forward and kneeled.

"My queen." Aela said.

"Is our prize giving you more trouble than you bargained for." Ghedron asked.

"I relish the challenge." Aela responded.

"Good," Ghedron moved past Aela and surveyed her beautiful captive, "And this
is the great She-Devil, Red Sonja"

Sonja glared at Ghedron defiantly. One of the guards reached out a hand to
pull off Sonja's gag.

"No, leave the gag. I think I'll find our guest more agreeable when silenced."

"Grrrrmmmph" Sonja growled under the gag.

"Two of you stay to control Sonja, the rest can leave."

All of the guards dispersed, except two, each had a death grip on one of
Sonja's arms. Aela also remained.

"Walk with me" Ghedron ordered.

The guards dragged Sonja along, keeping her to the left of Ghedron while Aela
walked to Ghedron's right.

"I've been very interested in you for sometime, She-Devil. From what I've
heard, you make a powerful ally and a dangerous enemy."

"Mmmmph"

"But it seems you chose the wrong allies this time. I speak of course, of the
man, Kar."

"Grrrmpph!" Sonja despised the name. Kar had betrayed her and left her for
dead, using her to obtain a rare ruby.

"Do you know of the weapon that you helped that lowlife to obtain? It's no
mere trinket, it can level nations."

Sonja listened, her curiosity peaked.

"It is said that whoever wields that ruby can control the elements themselves.
Imagine what kind of conqueror you could be if you could call down lighting on
your enemies? Summon tidal wives to wipe out nations."

Sonja shuddered at thinking of anyone having that power.

"But Kar has no use for it and wants to sell it to the highest bidder. I tried
to obtain it but Kar didn't like my offer and has proven to be extremely
talented at avoiding capture, unlike you."

"MMMMMMPH!"

" Have you heard of the Cult of Doom? A group of religious fanatics, lead by
Thulsa Doom, a dangerous, powerful man. Apparently Doom has offered Kar untold
riches for the Ruby, and I believe Kar will attempt to make contact with Doom
soon. Now, I'm sure that as soon as he has the ruby, Doom will kill Kar, but I
do not want the ruby in the hands of Doom. Can you imagine that power with
those fanatics? Our world would fall in days."

"Grrmmph...mmmmph....ummmmph"

"Something to say? Wondering where you come in? Well, I want you to find Kar
and take back the ruby. I do not wish to use the ruby to make war, but instead
to protect my kingdom, especially from the Cult of Doom. Accompany Aela here,
my finest warrior, and retrieve the ruby and do what you wish to Kar. I will
give you your freedom back and whatever share Kar promised you, plus a bonus."

Ghedron stopped and turned to Sonja, taking off the gag.

"What do you say, She-Devil?" Ghedron asked.

"Why should I trust you? And why should I bring this girl with me?"

"I could easily have you killed, but I won't. I promise that I only want the
ruby so that it doesn't fall into the wrong hands. And you will take Aela
because Aela is the only warrior to defeat and capture you."

Sonja glared at Ghedron, then Aela. Suddenly a plan formed. Sonja smiled.

"Very well then, I will aid you."

Ghedron smiled.

"Good! I knew you would come around. Guards, cut her bonds and then take her
to the armory, provision her with the finest weapons."

The guards cut the rope binding Sonja's wrists. Before she could blink,
Ghedron was in her face.

"Make no mistake Sonja, I see you as an ally now. If you betray me, then I
will find you and exact revenge. From what I understand, Aela bested you in
battle, and since she was fighting as my representative, that means I bested
you. Betray me and I will take you up on your oath to lay with whoever bested
you, and believe me, I will not make it pleasurable... for you."

Ghedron looked Sonja up and down with a look in her eye similar to the one the
guard had earlier.

Sonja looked Ghedron in the eye.

"If I did want to betray you, you wouldn't even have the chance to think of
laying with me."

Ghedron smiled.

"I like your spirit, perhaps one day you can serve on my court along with
beautiful Aela."

Sonja nodded grimly.

***

An hour later, Sonja and Aela rode out from Ghedron's castle. Sonja had been
given new weapons and had also stocked up on other provisions.

Aela brought her horse up next to Sonja's.

"We should make for the Church of Doom, that is where Kar will attempt to meet
with them."

"Lead the way." Sonja said as Aela pulled ahead of her.

***

Hours later, the sun sat high in the sky. Their horses exhausted, Sonja and
Aela were forced to stop and rest.

Aela prepared a fire while Sonja hitched the horses to a nearby tree.

"Ghedron is a good queen, she saw potential in me from a young age, and took
me as her personal student."

Sonja nodded, pretending to listen to the blond warrior. She finished hitching
the horses and turned to look at Aela. Her back was to Sonja, starting up a
fire.

Sonja smiled, now was the time. She pulled a length of rope from a saddle bag,
looping the end.

"Looks like the fire is ready" Aela stood and turned. Sonja walked up to Aela
and grabbed her hands.

"What-" Sonja wrapped the looped rope around Aela's hands with almost lighting
speed. Before Aela could react, Sonja threw the rope over a tree branch,
pulling Aela's bound hands above her.

"What is the meaning of this! Let me go!"

Sonja grabbed the end of the rope hanging off the tree branch and pulled. Aela
was dragged up until only the tips of her toes touched the ground. Aela kicked
and struggled as Sonja tied off the rope to another branch, leaving Aela
suspended.

"Let me go Sonja! I demand to be released! Ghedron will hear of this!"

"I work alone, and I especially don't work with people I don't trust. Tell
Ghedron I'll retrieve her trinket, alone."

"This was not part of the deal!" Aela pulled but the knot Sonja tied held
firm.

Sonja took out another length of rope and walked over to her kicking captive.
Sonja quickly tied Aela's feet together.

"What are you doing?" Aela demanded.

"Someone will find you. Be glad I'm not killing you."

Sonja stood and faced her captive with satisfaction. Aela pulled at her bonds
while Sonja took out a dagger. Aela's eyes widened.

"What are you doing?" She asked.

"Making sure someone notices you." Sonja said.

She took the strap of Aela's armor and sliced it. One end fell. Sonja reached
out with the dagger and cut the other strap and Aela's top fell off, exposing
rather large, round breasts.

"Help! Help!" Aela screamed.

"Now who's the damsel in distress?" Sonja asked.

She walked behind Aela and grabbed her pants. With one powerful tug the thin
garments came off, exposing Aela's bare behind.

"Help! Help!"

"I don't want you drawing attention just yet" Sonja walked back to her saddle
bag and took out several pieces of cloth. Sonja walked back to her naked
captive, smiling.

"Ghedron will not be pleased! If you release me now I will-UMMMMPH!"Sonja
shoved a white cloth into Aela's mouth and then placed another over it,
wrapping it at the back of her head.

"There, now you are what all young girls should be: a damsel in distress."

"MMMMMMMPH! UMMMMMMPPH! GRRRRRRUMMPPPPH!" Aela pulled at her bonds, her
beautiful breasts bouncing as she tugged.

"This is a busy rode, I'm sure a traveler will be by and be quick to aid a
naked damsel in distress."

"MMMMMMPH!MMMMMM!GRRRRRNNNMMMPH!" Aela tried raising her bound feet to kick
Sonja but failed, the heaving of her breasts increasing.

"Now, I'm off to find Kar and that ruby." Sonja started walking by, stopping
to smack Aela's bare behind.

"Ummmph!" Aela protested.

Sonja unhitched her horse. She stopped for a minute to take in the sight
before her.A beautiful, naked girl, trussed up and gagged, pulling at her
bonds. Aela certainly was a warrior,she had a very shapely body but Sonja
could see muscles contracting as Aela struggled.

"Ummph! Mmmph! MMMMMPH!" Aela struggled and moaned. Sonja mounted her horse
and stopped, allowing herself a laugh at the red hand print she left on Aela's
backside.

"Mmmmph!"

"Perhaps we'll meet on the battle field one day" Sonja laughed and rode off.
She had taken care of one pest, now to set her sights on another.

Kar.

***

The cool water rushed over Red Sonja's shapely, toned body. She stood under
the waterfall and let the water rush through her thick red hair, the flaming
hair that she got her name from.

Sonja enjoyed her refreshing dip after the three day ride and the ordeal
leading up to it. Sonja had been drawn into a power battle between the warrior
queen Ghedron and the insane cult leader Thulsa Doom over a powerful ruby that
could control the elements themselves. Sonja had been captured by Ghedron and
forced to join the young warrior Aela in the quest for the ruby.

Ghedron assured Sonja that she only wanted the ruby to keep it safe, but Sonja
didn't trust the beautiful queen. As soon as Aela had let her guard down,
Sonja had left her tied to a tree and naked, humiliated much like Sonja was.

After that, it didn't take Sonja long to seek out Thulsa Doom's temple. It was
a massive ivory tower, jutting up straight to the heavens. Sonja was working
on a way to get inside when she noticed a large group of Doom's followers
setting out in a large caravan. Sonja followed them and found out that the
caravan was off to meet Kar, the man who had double crossed Sonja and was now
in possession of the ruby. Kar was trying to sell the ruby to the highest
bidder, and Doom wanted it badly.

Sonja stayed a good day behind the caravan to avoid suspicion. Right now her
plan was to intercept Kar before Doom's men could find him, and take her
revenge, then dispose of the ruby somehow.

No one, man or woman, should have control of the elements Sonja thought.

The caravan had stopped to rest for the day and Sonja saw this as an
opportunity to rest as well. She found a nearby pond, fed by a waterfall, and
decided it was time for a much needed bath.

Sonja let the water run through her hair some more and then tossed her head
back. Sonja stepped out from under the waterfall. She was waist deep in the
pool, water droplets glistened on her large, round breasts. The cold had
caused her nipples to get hard and pointy.

The sight of her naked body was one that many man had desired, but none had
seen it. Sonja had vowed to lay with anyone who defeated her in battle, which
had yet to come.

Sonja dove under the water and swam for a bit, but then decided that she best
get back to the chase before she lost her quarry. Sonja broke the surface of
the water and swam to the shore.

The beautiful, naked warrior emerged from the water, glistening in the sun.
Sonja stopped to admire herself in the water. She was muscled but still
presented a beautiful female form. For a moment, she could understand why men
desired her so.

Sonja slid on a leather thong. While the garment covered up her sex, only a
thin leather strap ran down her backside, exposing her round rear end to the
world. Sonja then slid on her bottom, comprised of chainmail, which covered a
little bit more of her bottom but still left very little to the imagination.

Then, Sonja picked up her bra, made of chain mail. She quickly slid it over
her still glistening breasts and fastened it in the back.

Time to continue my journey, she thought.

Sonja slid her sword over her shoulder and mounted her horse, taking off after
her enemies.

***

After another day's ride, her enemies had stopped again, this time at a small
town. Sonja waited a few hours, then rode in after them. Her red hair made her
stand out, so she covered herself with a dark cloak to keep a low profile.

Sonja rode through the town, noticing that it seemed to be a small trading
town. Vendors lined the streets, peddling anything they could. But where were
Doom's men?

Sonja found them on the outskirts of town. A large stone building, almost like
a mini castle, and the wagons all sitting outside. She could tell that they
were Doom's men because the wagons all had the snake, the symbol of Doom,
emblazoned on the side.

Sonja dismounted and watched the building, was it some kind of inn? She sat
outside a nearby tavern to survey the building and soon her questions were
answered. Not an hour after she arrived, a man walked up to the front entrance
and it was opened by a beautiful but half naked maiden.

A brothel.

Even Doom's followers have needs she thought. So his men were treating
themselves to a good time. Sonja wondered what their next course of action
would be, then realized she had a plan.

It was a plan she despised, but a plan that could work. If she could find out
their eventual destination, she could ride ahead and take care of Kar and the
ruby and be gone before they even showed up. But that would mean getting
close, and the only way to get in their and get close was to pose as one of
the maidens at the brothel.

Sonja gritted her teeth, disgusted. As much as she hated the idea, it was a
sound plan. She could easily get any of these men to talk using her feminine
wiles, and then just knock him out and leave. There was no way Sonja would lay
with a man for information.

So be it. she thought glumly.

***

Night fell. Sonja left her horse in the shadows not far from the brothel so
she could make a quick getaway. Sonja removed her chain mail and stood in the
shadows, naked except for a thong.

This isn't going to work. There was no way she was letting these pigs see her
bare bosoms. She grabbed a fabric bra from her saddle bag and quick used it to
cover her breasts.

The half naked warrior looked at the walls of the brothel, they were
unguarded. Sonja took a rope from her saddle bag and looped the end. Sonja
tossed the rope through the air and it looped over one of the spires on the
wall. Sonja scaled the walls with ease and ended up inside the brothel.

This is almost too easy, she didnt like it.

***

The inside of the brothel was roaring. Men paraded around with women in
various states of undress, drinks and food passed around. Sonja walked through
the entrance of the brothel, trying to stay inconspicuous. Men of all sorts
were being lead away by the women to bedrooms. Sonja scanned the room for any
of Doom's men when she noticed a familiar face.

Aela.

The fair haired warrior woman was in a bra and thong, laughing and carousing
with one of Doom's men. It seemed that somehow Aela had gotten free and had
the same plan as Sonja.

Sonja watched the two, Aela playing the innocent maiden as Doom's man regaled
her with stories of his heroism no doubt. After a bit, Aela stood up and took
the man by the hand, leading him up a set of stairs.

Sonja waited a moment and then followed. At the top of the stair well was a
long corridor. Closed doors lined the walls, no doubt the whores entertaining
their clients. Sonja heard laughter coming from down the hall and followed the
sound.

Sonja stopped by a corner room, the sounds of conversation coming from the
other side of the door.

"So, are you a warrior?" Sonja recognized the voice of Aela.

"A warrior for the Cult of Doom! One of the best!" Answered a drunken male
voice.

"So, where is your quest taking you now?" Aela asked.

"Now my dear, I can't tell you that. Pretty things like you shouldn't worry
about that?'

"Aw, but what can I say to people when I say that I met a big, strong
warrior?"

" All I can say is that we're going to the town of Cathage, but the rest
doesn't concern a maiden like you"

"Who said I'm a mere maiden?" Aela's voice hardened. Suddenly Sonja heard
something crash on the other side of the door.

Sonja stood back. Just then the door swung open and Aela stepped out, her eyes
widened when she saw Sonja standing before her.

"Sonj-mmmmph!" Sonja pressed her hand over Aela's mouth and forced her into
the chamber, closing the door behind her.

In the room, Sonja could see the soldier lying on the floor, his neck twisted
in an unnatural angle.

The blonde warrior tried to escape her grip but Sonja trapped her arm under
her armpit as she kept pushing her hand over her mouth.

"Aela, it seems I shall have to tie you up again." Sonja gloated as she pinned
Aela against the wall. Suddenly Aela grabbed Sonja's hand from her mouth and
painfully twisted it.

"Not if I get you first, She-Devil!" Aela twisted her wrist further trying to
force Sonja to the floor. Sonja was able to escape the wristlock and replied
with a elbow to her face. Aela blocked the strike and at the same time slammed
her fist in the stomach of Sonja, making the She-Devil gasp for air. In a
quick motion Aela drove her hand underneath her chin and pushed Sonja on the
bed.

Before Sonja could catch her breath, Aela straddled her waist.

"Aela you-mmmmmph!" Before Sonja could finish, Aela had grabbed a corner of
the blanket and shoved it in Sonja's mouth.

"Hush Sonja, we musn't draw attention to ourselves." Aela mocked.

"Mmmmph!"

Aela wrapped her hands tightly around Sonja's neck. Sonja's hands groped,
trying to stop Aela from choking her.

"I'm going to need to do something about those hands" Aela smiled. Suddenly,
she grabbed at Sonja's bra and ripped it off. Sonja's breasts fell free,
heaving up and down. as the red haired warrior struggled to breath.

Aela started tying the bra around Sonja's hands. Sonja sat up and grabbed at
Aela's bra, ripping it off and exposing her equally shapely breasts. Before
Aela could recover, Sonja raised the bra up and wrapped it around her neck,
and started to squeeze.

Aela grasped at the bra wrapped around her neck. All the while Sonja pulled.
Sonja's own bra, tied loosely around her hands, fell away. Sonja tightened her
grip, Aela's face grew red.

Suddenly Aela brought a knee down into Sonja's stomach, causing her to let go
of the bra. Aela fell back, gasping. Sonja sat up and spat out the corner of
blanket in her mouth.

"Now I'm going to do what I should have done a long time ago" Sonja sneered.

Aela backed off the bed and held out a hand.

"Wait, wait Sonja!" Aela pleaded, weakly.

"Why should I?"

"Think of it, think of how much time and energy we've wasted trying to kill
and out do each other. Things would be much easier if you and I worked
together."

"You know that Ghedron wants the ruby for dark purposes. I will not let it
fall into the wrong hands."

"Fine, just help me find Kar and I'll see to it Ghedron destroys the ruby."

"Why should I trust you?"

"Who else can you trust?"

Sonja starred at the topless warrior in front of her. Sonja hated to admit it,
but Aela had a point. Sonja still didn't trust her, but working together would
be easier for the time. Once they found Kar, Sonja could figure out her next
move.

"Very well." Sonja nodded.

Aela let out a sigh of relief.

"Good, now I know where they are going."

"I know, I was listening."

Aela nodded.

"Well, I think we need to leave. It wont be long until this man's comrades
come looking for him." Aela said, motioning to the dead soldier.

"My horse is outside." Sonja said.

"Mine is in the stables. I was able to make fast friends here." Aela said
proudly.

***

Sonja opened the door to the chamber and peeked out cautiously. Suddenly, Aela
stepped out in the hallway confidently.

"What? No one will think anything of two topless maidens walking the halls."
Aela said to Sonja as she started walking.

Sonja watched as the young warrior woman walked down the hall, her round,
thonged backside bouncing as she moved. Sonja quickly followed, covering her
exposed breasts.

"Don't cover up, look natural." Aela said.

Sonja reluctantly lowered her hands, letting her breasts bounce free as she
walked, feeling exposed.

***

They made it through the brothel easily, and now stood in front of the
stables, which was filled with horses.

Sonja and Aela approached, their guard down.

"Stay here," Aela said "I'll get my horse and bring it out."

Sonja nodded as Aela took off into the stable. Sonja tensed, wondering what
would happen if Aela ran into a soldier in the stable.

Sonja watched as Aela walked to the end of the stable, where her horse was
hitched.

>>From behind her, Sonja heard gravel crunch.

A footstep!

Sonja opened her mouth when suddenly a cloth was pulled over her face from
behind.

"Mmmmph!Grummmmph!" Powerful arms grabbed her hands and tied them behind her
as another pair of hands tied the gag at the back of her head.

"Mmmmmph! UMMMMMPPH!MMMMMMMPH!" Sonja screamed under the gag, but the thick
cloth filled her mouth. She looked down the stable to see Aela unhitched her
horse, not noticing.

Sonja fought and kicked as she was pulled back into the shadows.

"Ummph!Mmmmmph! EuUmmmphhhMmmph!" Sonja struggled as her three captors held
her tight.

Sonja watched as an unsuspecting Aela lead her horse out of the stable. Sonja
saw four men, Thulsa Doom's men, run towards the stables, each pair taking up
a position on either side of the entrance.

The man on the right had a thick white cloth in his hand, a gag. The soldier
on the left had a length of rope in his hand.

"Mmmmmph! Grrruuuumph!Ummpph! Mmmmmph!" Sonja tried to warn Aela of the trap.

"Struggling will only make it worse." A rough voice whispered to her.

Aela emerged from the stable, turning her head, looking for Sonja. Suddenly
the men struck.

With trained precision the men took her out, one pulled the gag over her head
while two others pulled her arms behind her back.

Aela let out a cry of surprise that was cut off when she was gagged. She
kicked hard but the fourth man grabbed her legs and forced her to the floor.
The two other guards tied her hands behind her back as Aela struggled, her
muffled cries piercing the night.

"Lets go say hello." Said one of Sonja's captors.

They dragged the still struggling Sonja out of the shadows. Aela saw Sonja
tied and gagged and her eyes widened as she let out a muffled cry of anger.

"Well who are these two beautiful creatures we have here." One of the men
stepped out from behind Sonja and stared at his two captives.

"You kill one of my men and then try to escape in the night?"

"Mmmmph!" Aela said, the gag muffling her.

"Should we kill them, Captain?" One of the soldiers asked.

The captain surveyed his topless hostages. He walked up to Sonja, who tried to
look defiant despite being topless, bound, and gagged. The Captain reached out
a hand and cupped it over one of Sonja's breasts.

"Hmmmmph!Ummmph!" Sonja protested.

"I think Doom would like these two. Pack them up, they'll be joining us for
the remainder of the journey.

"MMMMMMMPH!" Aela screamed out in rage.

The guards dragged the beautiful hostages over to one of their covered wagons,
hitched by the stables.

Aela was dragged into the back of the wagon, kicking and fighting. The guards
forced her to sit and then tied her feet together. Sonja was then forced into
the back of the wagon and forced to sit back to back to Aela. Sonja's feet
were tied together and then a length of rope was looped around both her and
Aela, tying them both together.

"Now make yourself comfortable ladies." Gloated on of the men.

"Ummmmph!" Sonja grumbled under her gag.

"Mmmmph!" was Aela's response.

The men took a final moment to leer at their prizes, and then stepped out of
the wagon. They closed up the gate to the back and then lowered a shade,
plunging Sonja and Aela into darkness.

"Hmmmmph!Ummmmmph!" Said Aela.

"Mmmmph! Ummmph!" Sonja responded.

But no one could hear their muffled cries. Sonja and Aela tugged at their
bonds but the ropes were tied tight. Both women let out cries of frustration
under their gags as they were now entirely at the mercy of Thulsa Doom.

***

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The rocking of the wagon over gravel startled Red Sonja awake.

Where am I? The flame haired warrior wondered. She blinked, trying to clear
the cobwebs from her mind.

She tried to open her mouth but could feel the thick cloth filling it. She
tried to move but found her arms bound behind her, her feet tied together.

Bound and gagged!

Sonja's eyes whirled around. She remembered!

"Mmmm"

Sonja heard the muffled groan behind her. She realized that she was tied back
to back with someone.

Aela!

Sonja remembered now that she was captured along with the young warrior as
they tried to intercept Thulsa Doom's men.

"Mmmmph! Mmmmmph!" Bound back to back with Sonja, Aela started struggling
against her bonds, tugging at the tight ropes that bound the two warrior women
together.

Sonja looked down and saw that she was naked save for a thong that covered her
privates. Her large breasts bounced and heaved with the motion of the wagon.
Sonja tried pulling at her bound wrists but the ropes held tight.

"Grrrmmmph! Mmmmmmph!" Aela screamed under her gag. The young warrior's
frustration at her predicament was evident. Sonja tried to sigh under the gag.
She had found herself tied up and gagged too many times lately, sometimes even
at the hands of Aela.

Sonja squirmed. The thong she wore meant that her almost bare bottom had been
pressed against the hard wagon floor. Right now, her behind was very sore.

"Ummmph! Meeelppp Mmmmmpeeehh!" Aela screamed under her gag.

Sonja grew annoyed and shoved her elbow into Aela's bare back.

"Ummmph!" Was Sonja's gagged response.

Aela elbowed Sonja back.

"Grrrrmph!" Aela retorted.

Sonja elbowed Aela again. Aela let out a muffled grunt and elbowed Sonja
again.

"Grrrrrr" Sonja growed. She had to get free somehow. Her eyes raced around the
wagon, searching for some means of freedom. Meanwhile, she elbowed Aela again.

Aela elbowed Sonja.

Sonja elbowed Aela.

Suddenly the wagon stopped. Aela and Sonja froze. Voices could be heard
outside.

"How are our two captives?" one asked.

"Lets find out" another answered.

The cover of the wagon flew open. Both Sonja and Aela turned away as bright
daylight filled in. Sonja looked back and saw two guards leering at their
naked bodies.

"Just as we left them. We're going to have fun tonight!"

"Mmmmmmph!" Aela cried.

"No, Thulsa Doom wants them for himself!" A voice cried from somewhere Sonja
couldn't see.

The guards looked dejected.

"Now, take them out and deliver them to Doom"

Sonja's eyes widened. Thulsa Doom!

The back of the wagon open and the two guards climbed in, approaching the
silences hostages. Sonja started kicking her bound feet.

"Get us some help!" One of the guards called.

Two more guards ran in. One grabbed Sonja's bound feet while another did so
with Aela. Both warriors struggled, letting out muffled cries.

The other two guards untied the ropes that bound them together and then
roughly pulled the captives to their feet. Sonja was picked up and slung over
a guard's shoulder, and another did the same with Aela.

"Mmmmmph! Mmmmmmmph!" Sonja kicked and struggled as the guard carried her out
of the wagon. Behind her, Aela did the same but to no avail.

Sonja took in her surroundings as they left the wagon. They were in a camp of
some sort. Tents and guards were everywhere.

Sonja continued to struggle and kick. The guard carrying her slapped a hand
against her thonged ass.

"Relax girly, it won't be as bad as you think."

"Mmmmph!"

Sonja twisted her head to see where they were headed. It was a massive tent.
Thulsa Doom's tent. Sonja increased the intensity of her struggling but the
guard had her good and tight.

Sonja and Aela were carried into the massive tent. Both were set down on their
feet, the guards holding them up.

Sonja looked around. The inside of the tent was beautiful, adorned with lavish
furniture and decorations.

And in the middle sat Thulsa Doom. His skin was dark ebony, but his eyes were
bright blue. He had the build of a warrior, a man who doesn't back down from
battle.

Doom stood up and surveyed his hostages. Sonja looked over at Aela, who seemed
calm somehow.

Doom leered at them and walked forward, his face a mask. He stepped forward
and surveyed Sonja. Sonja shot him a defiant glare, despite the gag. Doom
smirked and then walked over to Aela. He looked at her for a moment.

"Remove the gag" he ordered.

The guard pulled down Aela's gag. Doom surveyed her.

"Untie her" he commanded.

The guard undid the ropes binding Aela's hands and feet. The beautiful young
warrior stood in front of doom, half naked.

"I must apologize for your treatment at the hands of my men, but from what I
understand, you killed one."

"Necessary to maintain the ruse. Never the less, I have never felt so
humiliated."

Doom nodded.

Sonja's eyes widened. Aela was working with Doom!

"Mmmmmmph!" Sonja screamed in rage beneath the gag.

Doom looked at Sonja with amusement.

"I wanted to rendezvous with you here, alone. Ghedron still suspects nothing."

Doom walked over to Sonja.

"And this one?"

" Ghedron recruited her to help me. Just another complication."

"Then I shall deal with her." Doom shot out a calloused hand and wrapped it
around Sonja's throat. Sonja could feel her airways constricting. She
struggled to breath, but Doom was too strong.

Doom slowly increased his grip and Sonja felt like her windpipe was about to
get crushed any second.

"No, I have... plans for her."

Doom looked at Aela, then at Sonja, and released her. Sonja coughed loud as
she took in deep breaths of air.

"Very well then. She's your pet." Doom looked at Sonja.

Aela looked at the guard holding Sonja.

"Make her presentable and deliver her to my tent." Aela ordered.

"Grrmmmph! Ummmmph!" Sonja cried out in rage as the guard dragged her from the
tent. Aela watched with a smile on her face.

***

Sonja was dragged outside. Another guard grabbed her feet and picked her up.
She was carried across the camp as two other guards followed. After a bit,
Sonja was once again set down in front of a massive water trough.

The guards pulled her up and took off her gag. Another guard untied her feet.
They kept her hands tied behind her back and two guards held her tightly.

"Time for a bath"

"Unhand me!" Sonja screamed.

Suddenly the guards shoved her into the trough. She fought but they held her
fast. Water rushed over Sonja's head as she fought against them. They pulled
her up and she gasped for breath.

Suddenly they picked her up off her feet and planted her whole body in the
trough. Sonja fought as the guards held her under water. Her lungs felt as if
they were going to burst.

The guards roughly pulled her out, water glistening over her half naked body.
Sonja gasped for breath.

"Now, get her dried off and deliver her to Aela." One of the guards ordered.

***

Sonja sat in a tent, slightly smaller than Doom's. Her hands were bound behind
her to a pole.

The guards had given her new clothes, but they weren't much. A small bra and
thong.

At least they didn't gag me she thought.

Sonja waited patiently. After a while, the entrance to the tent parted and in
walked Aela.

Aela looked to have also cleaned up. But like Sonja also wore a bra and almost
non-existent thong.

Sonja glared at Aela.

"Don't look at me like that Sonja."

"So, how long have you been working for Doom?"

"Not long. Ghedron's rule is dying. She is not fit to lead."

"And Doom is?" Sonja asked.

"Doom is a visionary. He can change the world, all he needs is the ruby and
the elements will be his."

"But why the deception?"

"Doom wants Ghedron to think she's winning. I was meant to get the ruby and
return to Ghedron victorious. Then, I would let Doom and his men in and he
would enslave Ghedron much like he has everyone else. Only Doom knew of my
deception, hence why his oafs captured me along with you."

"Why bring me along?"

" I had always meant to betray you at some point. You're too exquisite to kill
when you can serve...other purposes."

Aela looked Sonja over. Sonja didn't like where this was going.

"Aela, I will kill you."

"Doom will break your spirit much like he has with everyone else. But first,
you are my prize.

Aela walked behind Sonja and knelt down.

"And whoever defeats you get to lie with you."

Sonja tugged at her bonds.

"Don't touch me!" Sonja screamed.

"Ah, such a mouth on you."

Aela untied Sonja from the tent pole, but then tied her hands together again.
Sonja tugged but the ropes held.

Aela walked around to face Sonja. She grabbed Sonja's bra and pulled. Sonja
came to her feet as the bra tore.

"We don't need this." Aela gave a final tug and the bra came off. Sonja's
breasts fell free. Aela leered at her half naked captive.

"Don't touch me!" Sonja yelled.

Aela grabbed Sonja and dragged her over to the bed. Sonja struggled but Aela
overpowered her and threw her down. Sonja struck out a foot but Aela grabbed
it.

Aela pulled out a rope and tied Sonja's feet to the bedframe. Sonja struggled
on the bed as Aela leered at her bound captive.

"Let me go and lets settle this like warriors!" Sonja cried.

"I tire of the warrior life" Aela said.

Aela mounted Sonja, smiling down at her captive.

"You're a coward Aela. You don't deserve to be a warrior!"

Aela smiled and then took off her own bra. Her beautiful breasts fell free.

"You talk too much Sonja!"

"Then why don't we cease the talk an-mmmmmph!"

Aela shoved her bra into Sonja's mouth. Sonja gagged and tried to spit it out.
Aela undid her thong and wrapped it around Sonja's mouth, securing the bra
gag.

"Ummmm! Mmmmmph!"

"That's better. Being a maiden in distress suits you."

"Grmmmmm! Mmmmmph!"

Aela bent down and kissed Sonja's gagged mouth. Sonja struggled as best she
could. Aela then moved down, kissing Sonja's bare breasts.

"Still Sonja, you can still say that no man has laid with you!"

"Ummmmph! Mmmmph!"

Aela licked Sonja's stomach, and then stopped at Sonja's thong. Sonja's eyes
widened.

Aela grabbed the top of Sonja's thong with her teeth and pulled down. The
thong slid off, exposing Sonja's sex to Aela.

Aela stopped when she pulled the thong down to Sonja's knees. She looked up at
Sonja's gagged face.

"Mmmmph!"

Aela leaned forward and grabbed Sonja's breasts. She squeezed and rubbed as
Sonja struggled.

"This is what you've been missing" Aela said.

"Mmmmmph!" Sonja tried to ignore the pleasure as Aela massaged her bare
breasts. Aela leaned in and kissed them, sucking on them.

Aela slid down, towards Sonja's crotch.

"I'm going to enjoy every minute of this." Aela smiled.

"Ummmph..." Sonja cried under the gag.

Aela stopped, looking at Sonja's crotch and licking her lips.

Sonja closed her eyes and prepared for what was to come...

***

Thulsa Doom was renowned as a ruthless and charismatic ruler. To cross him was
death, or worse. Not many considered themselves an enemy of the Cult of Doom
and lived to tell about it.

Kar considered this as he rode through Doom's camp. The game he was playing
was a dangerous one, and he knew that each turn would have to be played
carefully. Massive tents were placed all around. Guards accompanied him on
either side, their eyes never left him. As soon as Kar approached the camp
they had searched him and taken all his weapons. He was sure they would have
killed him if they found the ruby, and Kar had anticipated this. The massive
Main Tent loomed before Kar, inside was Doom.

"Dismount!" The guards stopped and glared at Kar, who left his horse. One
guard roughly grabbed his arm.

"Watch it!" Kar's swatted at the guard, who dragged him towards the tent. Kar
tried to maintain his composure, tell himself that he held the cards.

Inside the tent was massive. Fur carpets lined the ground, torches blazed in
every corner. A strong smell of incense hit Kar as soon as he entered. The
guard lead him inside and then exited the tent. Kar realized he was alone with
Thulsa Doom.

Doom sat in the back of the tent on a massive throne. All he wore was a single
loin cloth, exposing his muscled body. Doom never blinked. He gazed into Kar's
soul with his blue eyes, a stark contrast to his black skin.

"Thulsa Doom" Kar bowed, hoping to gain favor from Doom with his show of
respect.

"Where is the ruby, and how much do you want for it?" Doom sat up, looking
even more imposing.

"It's safe. Not far, but your men will never find it."

"What you have is a weapon that nations will kill to possess. The ability to
control the elements themselves, a power only the God's possess. Why do you
wish to sell this off like a common trinket?"

" Maybe I don't think I should wield that power?"

"Why?"

"Maybe man wasn't meant to control the elements?"

"Then why sell it to me?"

Kar swallowed.

"Maybe I think that a man of your stature will know how to wield that power."

"Have you used it?"

"No."

"Have you offered it to anyone else?"

"No."

Doom sighed and snapped his fingers. A tent flap opened and someone entered. A
girl. She had long, blonde hair and a warrior's physique. She held a length of
chain and seemed to be dragging a prisoner behind her.

Red Sonja!

Last time Kar had seen the She-Devil, she was bound to a pillar as a strange,
gelatinous beast slunk towards her. The last thing Kar heard as he left with
the ruby was Sonja's muffled cries as she cursed him through her gag. He
assumed the beast ate her like it did everything else.

Apparently not, but it seemed a worse fate befell Sonja. She was naked save
for a thong. A purple fabric covered her crotch, while gold clasps held the
fabric in place, running along her hips. The clasps ended on her rear, where
the fabric cleaved her cheeks, exposing her buns. Sonja's hands were chained
together in front of her. Her flame red hair fell about her shoulders freely.
Somehow, she had run afoul of Doom and now seemed to be in his personal harem.

Red Sonja gasped when she saw Kar, who preened with pride when he realized she
remembered him. Doom took the chain from the blonde warrior and pulled on it,
causing Sonja to fall at his feet. Her bound hands pushed her bare bosom
together in a most appealing way. Doom pulled Sonja's hands up, forcing her to
face Kar.

She glared at him.

"Do you know who this is?" Doom stroked Sonja's hair.

"Yes" Kar couldn't take her eyes off her. He spent many nights wondering how
Sonja would look out of her armor, and now he saw it for himself and the sight
was worth it. Like the blonde warrior, she had a toned, warrior's body.

"Sonja was sent by opposing parties to take the ruby. Apparently she has a
personal stake in this, a vendetta of sorts. Now she is my pet. I have broken
the She-Devil, as I broke all who oppose me."

Kar knew the message Doom was sending, but Sonja was all that was on his mind.
Tales were told of how Sonja would never lie with a man unless he had defeated
her in battle. As far as Kar was concerned, he was that man. He had outsmarted
Sonja and left her for dead. She was his prize to claim.

"Her, I want her." Kar made his offer.

"What?" Doom went rigid.

"Sonja is my price. Give me her and you get the ruby."

"Pig!" Sonja shot forward before Doom tugged her back. She continued to
struggle.

"Sonja is mine, and more so, Aela's as well." Doom motioned to the blond
warrior.

" I have named my price. Give me Sonja and you get the ruby. I will return in
the morning to get your final decision. "

"And if I refuse?" Doom clenched a fist.

"There are other offers. You can kill me if you wish, but I guarantee that you
can search for a hundred years and never find that ruby. You have until dawn."

Kar bowed and turned to exit. Just before he left the tent, he turned back.
Sonja still glared at him. Her helpless form was even more appealing than last
time.

He winked and walked out.

***

Aela finished chaining Sonja to one of the fence posts. Her hands were chained
above her, leaving her in a sitting position. She gave Aela a defiant look.
Aela caressed one of Sonja's bare breasts.

"Let go!" Sonja shouted.

"Aren't we used to this by now?" Aela gave another squeeze and walked towards
Doom, who paced back and forth.

Sonja wanted to say more but didn't dare. When she got too insolent, Doom and
Aela would gag her... or worse.

That first night Aela had her way with Sonja while all the She-Devil could do
was moan into her gag. She fought, but in the end Aela had Sonja in a way
every man dreamed of. Doom let Aela keep Sonja as a pet, though Sonja put up a
fight.

She tried escaping, but they kept her under constant watch, and constant
chains. Sonja would scream in rage and they would gag her, leaving her tied to
a post with nothing but her muffled cries for company. Doom promised Sonja
that he would have her once his victory was at hand.

Now Sonja was silent, though mostly because she knew something was about to
happen.

"Just kill him. Or torture him, make him give up the ruby." Aela pleaded with
Doom.

"You just don't want to lose your pet," Doom never stopped pacing, " Even as
the power of the God's sits on our doorstep."

"You want Sonja as well, and Kar wasn't lying about another offer."

"Who else would he sell to?"

"Ghedron. A scout saw her forces setting up camp not far from here. Kar is
playing us, using us to see who is the highest bidder."

Doom stopped pacing, he looked at Sonja. She didn't like the look in his eye.

"Go to Ghedron." Doom ordered.

"What?" Aela couldn't contain her shock.

"Ghedron still thinks you loyal to her. Lure her away from the camp, make up
something about finding Kar but he will only meet with Ghedron alone. Get her
isolated, and then kill her. Kar will no longer have her to fall back on. "

"And Sonja? Ghedron will wonder."

"Tell her Sonja fell during the quest. Meanwhile, I think I will have Sonja.
Tonight"

Sonja's eyes widened. She tugged on the chain.

"No!" She screamed.

"Silence, or I will silence you." Doom glared at her.

"If Kar cannot be dissuaded by Ghedron's death, then I will give him Sonja.
But not before I have had my prize."

Aela couldn't hide her dissatisfaction. She wanted Sonja to herself.

Sonja tugged at her bonds, but the chains held. Doom knelt before her and
caressed her cheek.

"It's time you knew a man's touch," he smiled. Sonja turned her face away.

"Go Aela," Doom ordered, "See to Ghedron."

Aela frowned and stalked out of the tent. Doom squeezed Sonja's cheeks
together.

"You will learn to appreciate me, She-Devil."

Doom started unwrapping the chains from the post. Sonja tugged. Doom pulled
back on the chains. Sonja was jerked back. Her vision went dark as her head
slammed into the thick wooden post.

"Don't fight." He finished unwrapping the chains and dragged Sonja away from
the post. Her body was limp, her vision blurry. She anchored Doom as he
pulled.

"It seems I was a little too firm. Oh well, the less you'll struggle."

He lifted the chains, pulling Sonja into a sitting position. Her head lolled.
She realized she was looking at Doom's crotch. Something bulged under his loin
cloth.

"I think you know what to do." Doom smiled. Sonja's hands groped and soon she
found Doom's crotch. She dug into the loin cloth, though she didn't have to
search long.

Doom smiled as she gripped the shaft. She stood up, slowly. Her head was still
clearing. She leaned in.

"I can be gentle when I wish." He whispered.

Sonja leaned in. Her grip tightened. She twisted.

Doom opened his mouth to scream. She planted her mouth on his. Finding his
tongue, she bit down.

***

Sonja wiped the blood from her mouth. Doom lay on the ground, his eyes open,
unblinking. Blood poured from his mouth.

The key to her chains was kept on his throne. Sonja was free in minutes. Her
eyes raced around the tent. She needed a weapon, and something to cover up her
nudity. Voices came from outside. Sonja froze, she could see the silhouettes
of two guards outside, approaching the tent. If they found her it was all
over, she was in no shape to fight one foe, let alone all of Doom's men. She
started slinking towards the back of the tent.

***

Still naked, Sonja ran through the woods. Night had fallen, shadows provided
ample cover. She could only imagine the commotion at Doom's camp when the
guards realized their master was dead. They would be spreading out, looking
for Sonja.

Kar was somewhere in these woods, she knew that, but she couldn't face him
like this.

Ghedron! Sonja hated Ghedron as much as she hated Doom, but Kar would be
meeting with her. If she could reach Ghedron before Aela, she could warn her
and then maybe lure Aela and Kar into a trap, finally having her revenge.

Sonja stopped to catch her breath. Something moved in the woods. She looked
up, seeing someone walking along the path. Voices emanated from the path, two
people were talking. Sonja started making her way towards the voices,
tip-toeing through the foliage. She didn't know if this would be friend or
foe.

It was a clearing. Two figures stood talking. Sonja could see blond hair on
one of them.

Aela.

The other had dark hair, and was clad in a skin tight leather suit. Ghedron.
They were speaking in hushed tones. Sonja coudln't let this happen.

"Ghedron! Ghedron wait!" Sonja burst forward from the foliage. Both women
turned to her in surprise.

"Don't listen to her, you must believe me. Kar is UGGGGH!" Aela sended a
vicious kick towards Sonja's midsection that knocked her backwards.

"Stay back my Queen!" Aela said as she positioned herself between Ghedron and
Sonja. Sonja moved in a fighting stance as she looked at the woman that had
molested her.

"You will pay for everything." Sonja hissed furiously.

Aela did not say anything and moved towards Sonja.

Sonja avoided a punch aimed for her face and replied with some punches of her
own. Aela blocked both punches and countered with a kick to the inside of
Sonja's thigh, knocking her off balance. Sonja tried to defend herself but
Aela slammed hard punches towards her breasts and belly that made her grunt in
pain. Sonja tried to strike back but with a perfect counter Aela struck her
with the side of her hand against her throat, making her cough and gag.

Aela followed up by wrenching Sonja's arm behind her back and force her to her
knees.

Before Sonja could say anything Aela clasped a hand over her mouth. Sonja
struggled against her but the younger woman held her immobile.

Aela increased the pressure on her mouth as she leaned towards Sonja's ear
with a sly smile on her face.

"My sweet,fiery Sonja, when will you ever learn that you cannot oppose me."

"What is this?" Ghedron demanded.

"Mmmph! MMmmpph! Glpphoooumph! Mmmph!" Sonja tried to scream through the hand
clutching her mouth.

"Quick help me Ghedron! She's a traitor! She means to bring Thulsa Doom's men
down on us!"

"Gllluuuph! Mmmmmph!" Sonja squeeled.

"What should we do with her?"

"Do you have something we can bind her with? And a gag?"

Sonja kicked and struggled. Ghedron handed Aela a cloth.

"Here use this! Silence this traitorous witch."

Aela took her hand from Sonja's mouth.

"No Ghedron! She's the rea-gluuumpppht!" Aela pressed the thick cloth over
Sonja's mouth.

"There, scream into that." Aela gloated as she knotted the gag at the back of
Sonja's head.

Aela pulled Sonja's hands behind her and tied them with a leather thong.

"Now what?" Ghedron asked.

"Doom's men can't be far behind." Aela dragged Sonja towards a tree.

"Mmmph! Mmmmph! Gluuumph!Mmmgruuuupmh!" Sonja was sick of screaming into
cloth.

Aela pushed Sonja against a tree and took out another length of rope. Both her
and Ghedron wrapped it around Sonja's waist, securing her to the tree.

"There, that should hold her." Aela gloated.

"Ummph!"

"It seems that every time we come across each other, you find yourself in this
predicament." Ghedron smiled and looked over Sonja's naked body.

"Mmmmph! Mlllplep mmmph! Ummmlh emmmph moooh!"

"Why is she nude?" Ghedron gazed at Sonja.

"She was in Doom's service. He prefers his women this way."

" I thought you said that Sonja fell during the journey." Ghedron stood right
in front of Sonja, curious."

"Mmmmph! Mmmph!" Sonja's eyes widened. She gestured with her head towards
Aela.

Too late. Aela brought down the butt of her sword on Ghedron's head. The Queen
collapsed in a heap, unconscious.

"How did you escape Doom?" Aela looked over Sonja.

"Ummph!"

No matter, I'll deal with you soon enough.

Aela gave her bound captive one final look and then dragged Ghedron over to
another tree. Aela proceeded to remove the leather outfit. Ghedron wore a
simple thong as an under garment.

Aela pulled rope from her bag and tied Ghedron to the tree, finishing it off
with a gag for good measure.

"Doom wants me to kill her, but since I may lose you as my pet, I'm going to
need a new one."

"Ummmph! Mmmmph!" Sonja strained against her bonds.

"Maybe we'll have one final go before I return you to Doom." Aela stepped
forward. She dropped her bag. She unclasped her gauntlets, and then her boots.

Sonja's eyes widened. She started moaning and protesting under the gag.

"Make as much noise as you want, I like it" Aela smiled.

She took off her armor and then her tunic. She stood naked before Sonja.

"Mmmmph!" Sonja pulled on the ropes.

" No man will have you." Aela stepped forward and gently pushed her nude body
against Sonja's.

" I wouldn't be so sure of that." Aela froze.

Kar stepped out of the shadows, his sword drawn.

"Mmmph!" Sonja moaned. This situation kept getting worse.

Aela pulled her sword from her discarded armor and faced Kar.

"Sonja is mine." Aela took a fighting stance.

"She is mine woman. Give her up and I'll go in peace."

"You have the ruby, why bother with Sonja."

Kar held up the ruby, the trinket that this all was for. He dropped it. It
shattered as soon as it hit the ground.

"You think I wouldn't try using it first? It's worthless. A trinket with a
wild story."

Aela stepped forward, sword out. Her bare breasts heaved with each breath.

"Fine. A duel. Winner gets Sonja."

"Mmmluuuph! Mmmph!" Sonja protested into her gag. She wasn't a prize to be
bartered for.

"Fine." Kar smiled and stepped forward. Sonja's muffled protests filled the
background.

The two warriors squared off. Sonja squirmed under her bonds. She pressed her
bound hands against the bark of the tree and started rubbing, hoping the tree
would wear away at the rope.

It did. Slowly, the rope started to fall away. She had to hope that Aela and
Kar kept each other busy long enough.

The naked warrior charged. Kar parried. They danced. Sonja worked against the
tree.

Aela and Kar battled. Sonja assumed Kar would be no match but he held his own.
He was a cunning warrior as well as a cheat.

Aela charged, Kar sidestepped and swung. Aela pulled away, his blade
scratching her arm.

She stepped back, admiring the minor cut.

Sonja kept working the ropes.

"Impressive. You scratched me."

" More than that." Kar smiled.

Aela swooned. She dropped her sword.

"What..."

"A little venom I lace my blade with. It won't kill you. Only put you to sleep
for a bit."

Aela collapsed. She fought to keep consciousness.

"Why..." she shook her head.

"Well, you're too pretty to kill. I know of a good slave market. While I keep
Sonja, I can profit off of you and your unconscious friend over there." Kar
motioned towards Ghedron, still out cold.

Aela fell flat on her face. She did not get up. Kar smilled and looked at
Sonja.

"It seems that you're all mine." He dropped his sword and approached Sonja,
arms open.

"Mmmph! Ummmph!" She pulled on the ropes. Kar stood in front of her.

"Now, time to claim my reward." His hands fell to the clasp of his pants.
Sonja shot a foot out, kicking him straight in the crotch. Kar cried out and
fell.

One good tug and the rope fell away from her hands. She wriggled out from
under the rope binding her to the tree and stood over Kar, holding his crotch
in pain.

"Mmmph..." She realized she still had the gag on and quickly tore it off.

"I am no man's prize" She gloated. She picked up Kar's sword.

"No!" he started scurrying away.

Sonja reached him and planted a foot between his shoulder blades. He fell face
down in the dirt.

"Please! I beg you! Forgive me!"

Sonja raised his blade and brought it down, cutting of his cries along with
his head.

***

The slave market was bustling. Slave traders from all over came to market
their stock. Men, women, children. They were gathered in the square of a town,
ready to be auctioned off.

A lone wagon pulled up the trader's booth. The driver was a woman, flame red
hair fell around her shoulders. A bikini of chain mail was her only clothing.

"Is it too late? I have some I wish to sell." Red Sonja asked.

"What do you have?" One of the traders stepped forward, dubious as to what a
woman could offer.

Sonja jumped off the wagon and motioned for the trader to follow her to the
back of the wagon. She raised the flap covering the back and motioned for him
to take a look inside.

Aela and Ghedron were still as naked as they were that night. Both were bound
hand and foot and gagged tightly. Both protested the entire trip.

"Mmmph! Mmmmph! Ummph!"

"Gluuumph! Mmmmph!"

"This is very fine stock indeed." The trader licked his lips.

"Can I fetch a good price for them? Both have give me much trouble and I want
it to be worth it."

"Mmmph!"

"Ummph! Mmmlummph!"

"Oh yes, these two will be quite popular." The merchant motioned for some men
to come help him unload the merchandise.

"I would be careful with them. The blond one is warrior trained and quite
good. I would keep the dark haired one gagged too. She once convinced someone
that she was a queen and that she should get her immediate freedom."

"Oh we will keep them silenced and manacled. After that, it will be up to
their new owners."

"Mmmph! Ummph! Umm umm qwweenuh!"

"Mlheeph! Ummph!"

The women struggled and gave Sonja pleading looks as the men dragged them out
of the wagon. Sonja smiled as she watched Aela and Ghedron get manacled and
shuffled over to join the other slaves.

I think I'll stay for the auction she smiled.