Warning - this story contains graphic depictions of sex between a female and an animal of Greek mythology. If this concept disturbs you, or in any way makes you feel uncomfortable, do not continue reading.
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When I was a little girl my family took me to the seer, the Oracle of my village. It is a moment I have no recollection of myself, though I have heard stories. As my parents tell it the old woman gazed into my eyes, and said she had never seen eyes full of such innocence and purity as mine, bright and blue as they are. She painted my face with red markings and prayed to the Gods for a vision of what was in my future. I am told the vision she received was that I would have a great purpose; a duty to preform that would rely on my beauty and sanctity. I was the chosen of the Gods.
As such my childhood and early teenage years were filled with wealth and education far beyond my station. My village, one of twelve, surrounds the capital city of Haraphan, and pooled together all its talents to afford me the best of what they could offer. I was a collaboration of the village's collective effort, the single goal to raise the most attractive women, both physically and mentally, they possible could. And they succeeded. I had golden hair and bright blue eyes, and white, creamy flesh from lack of sunlight. My curves were exceptional, and my bosom larger than most, but still maintaining a youthful rise. This was influenced by the specially selected foods I was allowed to consume, as well as the spices and potions I was given that were supposed to increase several of my feminine attributes.
By sixteen seasons I was the envy of every young man in the village. They all desired me, but none cold have me. I was to be kept pure, under constant watch, despite my own urges against such a policy.
Things changed upon my eighteenth season, when I was carted away and learned the truth of my fate. Upon that birthday I was given shimmering silk robes that clung to my body with a neckline that plummeted to my navel. The sleeves were cut down the center, showing the skin of my arms, and the fabric itself was just slightly transparent, enough that hen it was pressed against my flesh one could catch the faintest glimpse of what was underneath. I was also given away to soldiers of Harapham who came in a chariot, hand painted and drawn by two white stallions. They took me to the capital and I learned that I was not unique. Each of the twelve villages had a chosen one women to represent them, and all of us were collectively called the tributes.
One of us was selected, the most beautiful and pure, by the High Priest of the Golden Temple, the centerpiece of Harapham. As you might have guessed, it was I. I don't know what happened to the other tributes. Maybe they were sent back home? That doesn't matter now. I was taken into the temple itself and prepared.
Stripped naked I was seen to be a collection of female servants. They washed my body with surprising thoroughness and spread scented oils and herbs across by bare flesh. After the bath I was waxed, the hair across my body removed till I was nothing but smooth, and then creams were rubbed into my skin. My hair was washed by the finest soaps, and brushed and oiled till it draped like golden curtains around my shoulders. The soles of my feet were rubbed with pumice stone and my nails were then painted red. My face was powdered, my lips were stained with berries, and my eyelashes darkened by kohl. Once all of this was competed I was given robes more sheer than the last, simply a formality since everything I was, could be seen through them.
I was then taken to the High Priest once more so that he could approve the work. I stood in front of him, feeling more exposed than ever before, my nipples hard in the gentle breeze and pushing against the fabric. Despite my stimulated appearance the High Priest showed no sings of being bothered by it. He eyed me over as he had done when first selected me, and smiled with a fatherly approval before he announced that I was a vision of the Gods will. The preparations were complete and my true purpose was to be revealed to me.
I didn't know what to expect as I was lead down into the base of the great temple. Down a darkened passage that seemed to go on forever, my feet were chilled by the cold stone. The entire priesthood was with me as we traveled and when we arrived at a great door, at least twenty feet high, with chains and bolts adorning it, they began to remove the locks. The image of the darkened door filled me with dread and I asked the High Priest what was on the other side. He looked at me and smiled, "Do not be frightened child." He said calmly. "On the other side of this door is a maze, at the end of which lies your purpose. It is a door to the Gods and a door to heaven, and you should be honored to walk its path." His words went some way to comfort me in those moments, but once it was unlocked, opened, and I was guided through, the comfort soon dissipated. The door was shut behind me and I heard the chains and heavy bolts shut. Darkness surrounded me.
I stood there, cold, for several minutes, my eyes unable to pierce the dark shroud. After awhile they adjusted however, and I was able to see an unlit torch by the door. I took it in hand and saw that it had, tied to it, a bag containing flit and a starting stone. I ignited the oil-soaked cloth and held it forwards, the passage in front of my immediately cast in dull, orange light.
I was in what appeared to be a dungeon of types; stone surrounded me, with no noticeable imperfections. This looked like no path to heaven I was familiar with, and a deep feeling of dread assailed me. For moments I was paralyzed. I hoped that the priests would open the door once more, and I could leave. I even went so far as to bang on the massive door and call for aid, but no response came.
I had to move forward, for it was my only options other than waiting, and I had a feeling that was a ship never to sail. So I summoned my courage and moved. Slowly I walked forwards, my bare feet making a light padding sound on the bare floor. After walking for some time I noticed there was a light breeze coming through these tunnels, enough for my robes to flitter teasingly around my body. I could see no vents along the tunnel itself, which mean that somewhere was an exit. Perhaps the High Priest was being truthful.