Prologue
Empress Sophia Deline
I slowly walk down the corridor leading to the orc meeting hall. My future is to be decided here again after almost 11 years. The emperor, my husband, died only hours ago, and the orc council has called an emergency meeting. This meeting will not just determine my fate but also the fate of the empire that we have built.
I don't think I will need to, though. The orcs aren't stupid. They know my power, so I think they will be willing to negotiate. I don't really want to kill them. I enjoy being an orc slave; I enjoy the submission, the punishments, and the deep, rough fucking they give me regularly. I also secretly enjoy the humiliation of being naked and exposed most of the time.
In fact, I am mostly naked right now. The only clothes I have on me are sheer black thigh-high socks and long sheer black hand gloves that reach just above my elbows. I'm also wearing black pumps with 6-inch heels. My jewelry consists of two mana-enhancing rings on each hand, a circlet with a black diamond, a black pearl necklace, a simple-style non-piercing nipple hoop with two small mana crystals holding my nipples erect, a transparent clit ring that holds my clit hood back and keeps my clit exposed, finally a 60mm-thick metal butt plug with a black mana stone at the base. The butt plug, nipple rings, and mana-enhancing rings are designed to amplify my magic power.
I had talked with some members of the orc council about my plans before. My husband had been sick for over 6 months, and I realistically didn't think that he would make it. The end had seemed like a mercy, and although his death saddened me greatly, there was little I could do. The last 2 months, I have been preparing for the future, securing my eldest son's position as the crown prince amongst the orc factions and eliminating any human dissenters. All that is left now is to choose my new master.
I had thought of picking someone from my personal guard but had decided against the idea as the council would never accept any lowly orc. So, I talked to Zhor, a 40-year-old orc who had been a close confidant of my husband. He had been made high duke and given command of all the orc lands nine years ago.
We had discussed who should be my new master, and in our final meeting, he said that he would choose someone appropriate. I expect him to choose his oldest son, who is 8 years younger than me. While the orc council will not like his decision, they don't have the power to go against him.
As I approach the front of the hall, two orc guards open the gate. The room is circular, with seven orcs seated in chairs around the room. I walk to the center of the room and stand hands on my hip's legs spread open. Facing me on the most decorated chair sits Bogrum a 60-year-old orc who has been in the council the longest. Beside him sits Zhor the youngest and most powerful member of this council.
"Empress.... We are all deeply saddened by your loss." Bogrum says as the doors shut behind me.
"Shagrat was the greatest among us and he will be sorely missed." Zhor says to murmur "hear hear" from the rest of the members of the council.
"But life goes on and important matters must be addressed," Ulrim another member of the council, says.
"I don't think we have much to discuss today. My husband has died, but my loyalty to the orc kingdom remains. My son Zugor will be the next Emperor. Does the council oppose this?"
"No, Empress, we don't," Zhor says almost immediately.
"I will continue to run the country as I always have until he comes of age," I say.
"There lies the problem, Empress. You no longer have a master, and all orc women must have a master." Ulrim says.
"The young prince will also not grow to become a strong orc leader if he does not have a powerful orc to look up to."
"We have selected some candidates for you to choose from," Bogrum says, producing a list from beside him. The list contained the names of all the orcs willing to become my master.
Zhor had asked me not to accept anyone from the list, so I don't even try to look through it properly.
"I don't want anyone from this list," I say after a moment.
"You didn't even look at the list properly," Ulrim says, outraged.
"I will choose whomever the council sees fit for me," I say, and again murmurs breakout throughout the room.
Bogrum taps his cane twice, and everyone falls silent.
"Empress, this is an unexpected turn of events. We will choose your master after a thorough discussion. While we decide, we ask that you take part in a fitness test."
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This will be an amusing way to pass the time, I think. The test begins the moment some new orcs enter the room. They were looking for signs of resistance from me. But I decided to show them none. This, I hoped, would make Zhors life a bit easier, and even if Zhor failed, I expected that being completely docile and submissive would make the council choose someone weak, someone easy to manipulate.
Three orcs enter the room. A hood is placed over my eyes and ears, cutting off both my sight and sound. My hands are shackled above me, and my legs are pulled wide and attached to a spreader bar. The shackles above me are pulled so that I'm lifted up and standing on my toes. The ear coverings are specifically designed using magic to allow only the voice of the master to pass through. All other sounds are removed.
Someone says to me in orcish, "Present your pussy."
I had never learned the orcish language, but my husband had taught me many phrases related to sex and submission. I knew enough that I could easily follow most commands in orcish.
I pushed my hips forward, presenting my pussy. Another command followed in orcish, "count."
I felt the cool touch of a leather paddle just below my neck. It ran down my body, sending shivers, and stopped right above my pussy. My tormentor tapped the place twice with the belt. I expected the hit to come there, so I was caught completely off guard when the paddle spanked me right on my pussy instead. I screamed and attempted to close my legs, but the spreader bar meant that only my knees were closed.
"O-one," I said after a while.
"You closed your legs. That won't count," my new master said. "Again," he commanded.