Chapter 1
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Heavy iron flambeaux lined the walls with a deep poise that mirrored the dark steel clad guards that patrolled the palace. They were all lit with flames that burned hot enough for the cages to glow. It was almost as if they were meant to challenge the natural light to trespass through the windows. The sun’s rays lacked the ability to choose whether or not to enter, but powerful magic prevented the innocent transfer of light. Dark grey stone tiles made up the floor and heavy stone bricks of varying size made the walls. The ceiling was a seemingly endless void of darkness and gazing into it for a moment usually escalated into losing oneself for an hour or more. The center of the grand room held a jagged crystal with several different hues of purple. The expensive stalagmite reflected no light from the flames; instead it steadily pulsed a soft glow in rhythm of a healthy beating heart. Behind the gem stood a pair of heavy iron doors that begged the question: were they there to protect the king from the world or were they there to protect the world from him?
Maud put off looking at the throne and focused on the crystal. The oddly warm chunk of earth was almost hypnotic. Even when she wasn’t chained to it; the precious gem captured her attention. She stood on her hooves with her back against a carefully carved section if it that was specifically altered with the shape of a body in mind. Her front legs were stretched out horizontal and secured the same way her back legs were. Strong leather belts were secured just above her ankles and heavy metal buckles were secured to the crystal with large iron spikes. Many who saw the restraints and the only smoothed part of the pulsating mineral assumed that all prisoners brought before Sombra were tied there for either his amusement or his judgement.
Of course the truth of the matter was that only his queen was ever restrained to it. When she presented it as a gift to him on their wedding night; she never imagined that he would find such a curious use for it. She slightly shifted and turned her gaze to the throne across from where she stood.
The throne was purely decorative in nature. The black, iron chair was built to intimidate and inspire. When it was empty it looked like a Dragon who was ready to strike. When occupied it looked like a beast that had been conquered. If you really got a close look at it you could see the carefully hidden seats atop its shoulders and how the open wings held concealed cushions that supported the occupant’s back. The beast’s eyes were dark voids that were somehow blacker than the void above. Sombra remained still as he admired his captive queen from under a grand wing. Maud shifted her weight aimlessly as her eyes met his. She eagerly awaited his turn to be chained to the rock; but she was just as interested in her own fate.
Sombra sat in silence as he observed the body of his queen. Her naked body always inspired an erection out of him. Seeing her restrained and helpless made it more gratifying. He watched her shift and squirm while casually lounging. The tyrant started to wonder how long he could get away with just admiring the beauty of his companion. Her exterior was devoid of emotions but her heart was rather complex. Of all the ponies he met while claiming Equestria, she was the only one who chose to be afraid of him. She chose to love his conviction. Maud Pie chose to give her heart to his magic. The rock farmer once stood as one of the few who could rival his strength but as Equestria crumbled under his might; she became bitter about the fading hope of the kingdom.
Sombra gave her a cold grin. If anypony had the might to overthrow him, it was the mare bound by leather and metal. If anypony had the courage to fight him, it was the mare who was offering her body to him. If anypony had the desire to end his reign, it was the one who earlier gave him a frank discussion about his physical duties as her husband. His expression grew harder and her seemingly lifeless eyes matched his gaze. It was hard to believe that just a few minutes ago she had asked him to take some time away from his post and give her bottom some tough love.
The dark Unicorn slowly rose from their throne and confidently strode towards her. His jagged horn faintly sparked as he drew closer. His eyes burned with an almost savage intensity. Maud breathed deeply as he approached. Typically the game was he would use her and in turn she would use him. Sometimes they mixed the order up. When his eyes were ablaze like that, it always meant he had some new game in mind. Her king wasn’t interested in just an afternoon of intimate yet rough tension release. He stopped a few feet in front of her and his horn faint burned with a dark purple aura that had the same hue as the gem.
“Now that I’ve had time to calm down” he sternly said abruptly as his eyes snapped to her suddenly aroused yet nervous orbs. “It’s time we had a little chat about how I intend to run my kingdom and my house, and also your place in both.”
Maud sank an inch back towards the crystal and exhausted her tiny allowance of space. His cold and confidant voice compelled her to keep staring into his eyes. Her legs slightly trembled at his tone.
“Have I done something to upset you, Milord” she deadpanned in response. “I don’t know what I could have done that might have been wrong.”
Sombra grinned at her response. She already committed to his intentions when she let him secure her to the pulsing mineral. Her voice was a delicious, accidental step into where he intended to go. For as long as he knew her she always sounded cold. It wasn’t often that he played it to his advantage.
“I will address your tone later, slave” he said firmly after recomposing a stern expression. “But for now we will discuss your rather dim grasp on the simple fact: the word slave applies to you.”
Sombra took a step closer and Maud shifted again. Her natural tone provided very effective camouflage for her arousal but it also often got her in more trouble during their private play time. The jagged horn sparked once more as Sombra continued.
“Your behavior has been unfitting for your position. I took you as my queen to reward you for your dedicated obedience. You’ve earned the title as my favorite slave; but you’ve been acting like you’re somehow better than the commoners whom I lord over. Have you anything to day about your actions?”
The restrained Earth Pony hesitated. They hadn’t discussed specific details before she was bound. Sombra seized the initiative for a bit of roleplay. Maud paused and breathed with anticipation. The accusations weren’t exactly unfounded. If he suddenly decided that they weren’t playing; she would be in very real trouble. Just that morning there was an incident.
Maud enjoyed a lot of perks that came with being his queen. One perk that she didn’t exercise was that there was no need for her to harvest rocks or gems. Her mining and spelunking activities were no longer done for work but merely for the sake of enjoyment. Her casual and whimsical mood while gathering precious or peculiar stones won her the ire of the laborers. Maud wasn’t one to make an effort to socialize with ponies who clearly wanted very little to do with her; but her time as Sombra’s mate had some effects on how she chose to interact with others. One of her new hobbies was to wait until as many pairs of eyes were on her as she could get, then force a massive chunk of raw ore from the cold earth. She would then berate them on poor work ethic. She would then make a royal decree that the new quota of the day was to be twice the valuable ore she herself dug up.
Maud was quite strong, even by Earth Pony standards. Her time as the Dark Queen had made her stronger. Her new demands steadily became greater than the usual expectations of the mines.
“So you have nothing to say” Sombra sternly barked just as Maud was about to go deeper into her thoughts. “Very well. I shall administer your punishment.”
Maud playfully gasped in surprise as her restraints released her limbs. Sombra’s horn glowed faintly and unseen forces turned her to face the pulsing crystal. The leather bindings re-fastened themselves and a thin collar found its way around her neck. The playfully squirming Earth Pony felt a thin leather strap loop through the collar as her tail was magically lifted. The subtle sensations of having her tail touched inspired a slight blush. The end of the small strap became snugly tied to the end of her tail and Maud playfully swayed her exposed rump.
Sombra slowly caressed the offering with his hoof. His wife uttered a light gasp at his touch.
“Such a lovely bottom” he coyly said as his hoof continued to trace along her cheeks. “Your smooth flesh, the way you tremble under me, how tight your bum clenches as if somehow it might stop me from turning your grey cheeks red.”
Sombra gave a firm clap on her left bun and quickly followed with one of equal measure on the right. Maud drew a heavy, surprised breath from the first and let out a distinct hiss from the second. The dark Unicorn paused and patiently waited for the small tinge of color to form under her fur. A hoof traced the marked flesh and his captive visibly shuddered upon contact. He slowly moved and gently nipped the strike spots. His horn sparked and the restraints tugged Maud’s ankles to spread her hind legs enough to reveal her most personal region. Sombra leaned closer and carefully traced his tongue along her lower lips and elicited a soft moan from his Queen. The restrained mare gave her hips another teasing wiggle as he pulled back. The Unicorn stood up on his hind legs and firmly planted his forehooves on the surface of the crystal and leaned his weight into holding her in place. His muscular chest pressed her into the rock while a possibly equally hard organ brushed against her now moist passage.
The Earth Pony deeply breathed in the scent of her lord and lover. As he restrained her it was clear that she would be walking away with a sore bottom. As he gazed upon her it was clear that he would be penetrating her. His intentions beyond his little game were as clear as the crystals they coveted. The only thing she could never accurately predict was how her bottom would be tenderized or how he planned to enjoy her body. A lust fueled moan escaped her as she playfully struggled under his powerful frame. Sombra always managed to preserve an element of surprise no matter how obvious the outline of her fate was. She uttered an almost inaudible plea to be spanked and claimed; the only thing that stopped her from speaking clearly was an interest in playing along with the illusion of being punished for stepping out of line.
“It’s almost time” Sombra whispered with authority as his organ twitched and teased her folds. “You will be getting exactly what I decide you deserve, how I decide you deserve it, and for as long as I decide.” His weight shifted to push her a little firmer into the gem. “To ensure that your needs are met as well as my own, say the safe word.”
“Rust” Maud quickly said as she squirmed to move her head away from the dominant pony.
“And if you cannot speak” he sternly said as he followed her ear.
Maud firmly tapped a back hoof on the tile under it in two audible stomps.
“You will not be given any degree of clemency” Sombra growled as he reached with his muzzle and nipped her ear. “However; you will be given a chance to earn some. If you show me your willingness to submit to your King.”
Sombra took his weight off his prisoner and channeled his energy. His magic tugged at the belts that secured Maud in place. Her binds came off the crystal and her limbs were commanded to turn. She was moved into facing him and her body was lowered into a sitting position. The crude instruments of servitude sunk back into the pulsing crystal. At some point her back legs were freed but her forelegs were again bound to the massive rock. Her rump rested on the cool floor while her head was level with the king’s cock. Maud soundly gulped as Sombra leaned close enough for him to wipe a dollop of precum on her lips.
“Your king knows what you are capable of” Sombra growled at her as he slowly traced the tip along her muzzle. “Open your mouth and submit, and I may show you some lenience.”
Maud blushed from his tone and motions. His magic held her collar firmly enough to prevent her from tilting her head away from the royal member. She didn’t believe for a moment that sucking it would save her bottom. It did cross her mind that resisting would earn her a more firm hoof. The stone coated mare made an effort to hide her arousal. Every spanking from her husband satisfied her desires, it would only be fair to accommodate his clearly stated needs. Her muzzle slowly opened and her tongue carefully traced along the tip. Sombra gave her a forceful growl in response.
“Do not resist your master” Sombra coldly said as he pushed the tip past her slightly trembling lips.
Maud closed her muzzle on the intruding dick as he pushed forward. Her tongue caught the taste of his cock as well as the notes in his precum. Maud held still as he continued to sink deeper. Her eyes watched his body inch closer and her ears caught pleasured breathing. Sombra continued his decent and rested at half his length. As she began to apply suction he began to go deeper at a slightly slower pace. Maud squirmed out of reflex as the intruding cock pressed along the surface of her tongue towards the back of her mouth. Her eyes widened as he continued to press himself into her. Out of surprise and excitement she added effort to struggling as he rested at three quarters length. The Earth Pony offered a muffled whimper when he continued. Her king loved it when she offered small resistances to him and she had to admit that it was a little fun to make him earn his pleasure. Sombra only stopped his slow dive when his cock was fully deposited into the queen’s mouth. The head of the organ was firmly nestled a small amount down her throat. As she breathed heavily through her nose, the reflex to gag started to become harder and harder to ignore. Sombra groaned in pleasure and amusement as she continued to shift in vain. Her only unchallenged motion was to lift a rear hoof in case she had to tap out.
Maud shut her eyes tight as she failed to suppress the urge. Tears slightly swelled as her throat relaxed and contracted to dislodge the obstruction. Her breath got heavier as she failed to relax. She knew he wouldn’t actually let any real harm come to her, but the rush that came with the illusion was almost overwhelming. She soundly gagged as her throat accidentally milked the end of his dick. A cold grunt was all Sombra gave in response to the growing sense of desperation. Abruptly he pulled out and Maud took a large gasp of air. With slightly watery eyes she gave him a pleading expression with her muzzle agape. Her firm master smiled approvingly before sliding his cock back in at full depth. He withdrew shortly after his second press against the back of her throat.
“Your king is satisfied with your performance under duress” he said with a low growl as she caught her breath. “I have decided to not reduce your sentence. As much as I enjoyed forcing my mighty cock into you; I would hate to leave the impression that a throat fucking is an acceptable substitute for a much needed spanking.”
Maud failed to hide her arousal. Her marehood was properly lubricated for him and she was more than ready to present her rump. His commanding voice and well displayed lack of compassion gave her chills. The mare uttered wordless protests as his magic pulled her from the crystal and guided her to her hooves.
“Please, my king” Maud managed to cry out as she was turned to face the stone. “Have mercy on your slave!”
The leather belts that held her limbs found themselves secured to the surface of their favorite piece of sex furniture. Maud playfully whimpered as a hoof traced along where the first two blows landed earlier. The tender touch was a stark contrast against Sombra’s tone and plans for her poor bottom.
“Mercy?” Sombra laughed to himself as he withdrew his hoof. “Am I known through the kingdom to show mercy for acts of disrespect? You placed yourself above my slaves. You made them respect and fear you as if you were their lord.”
The crystal’s rhythm of pulses changed to match the beat of Maud’s heart. An image appeared inside the gem in front of her. Maud could make out the shape of an object. Her widened eyes beheld the sight of her favorite toy. A straight rod tightly wrapped in thin leather strips appeared. The rod was about eight inches long and the wrappings unraveled at the end into five strips of pleasure and pain about a foot long each.
“There is only one master in this realm” Sombra sternly said as she felt the wicked strands trail along her hips. “You forgot that long enough to imply to the miners that there might be two. There is a price to pay for giving the commoners somepony to fear other than their king. You may be my queen and my favorite slave; but you are still a slave. This will not be brief.”
A firm stroke of the lashes landed across her exposed rump. Both cheeks felt the sting of the flogger. Maud hissed and squirmed in her place.
“The penalty is a lashing that will last as long as I decide, along with whatever else I decide is appropriate.”
A second stroke landed on her bottom and Maud yelped out. Sombra expertly landed the leather strips on flesh untouched by the first blow. As she shifted her weight a third and fourth blow landed across her supple flanks. The sting of a fifth round of leather straps across her backside gave her the motivation to soundly cry out. Blood rushed to her bum and nethers and she squirmed playfully as a sixth love blow soundly landed. Strikes seven and eight came down in rapid succession, both strikes focused on her left cheek. Maud writhed and pressed herself against the crystal in an attempt to help her left side escape a third strike. The moment her right side inched a little closer to the source of the lashes two firm strikes landed on the accidentally offered cheek.
Maud trembled in place as her voice shook. Her face was wet with tears and her breathing was quickened. An Earth Pony could take a lot of force, but at the hooves of Sombra she was easily made to falter. She winced and squirmed against her binds. A hoof slowly traced along her now heated plot.
“I do love the color of your bottom after giving it a proper whipping” Sombra said in a list fueled tone as she winced at his touch. “I rather enjoy giving your rump such attention. Even if you learned to be on your very best behavior; I think I would still find a reason to tenderize those flanks of yours.”
The Dark Queen uttered a shaken moan in response. Her marehood ached for attention. Her husband was more than a good sport about her tastes. His own contributions added a fair amount of spice. The first time she opened up to her interest in being punished like a naughty filly started with a little honesty and a willing trip over his lap. She never imagined she would be given a flogging while strapped to a crystal in the throne room. Maud gazed into the crystal’s surface and moaned through the sensations that came with a burning bum. Maud wouldn’t call herself a masochist, but definitely a spanking enthusiast. It wasn’t hard to deduce that Sombra enjoyed the power dynamic that came with her loving thrashings. Once her breathing started to calm down she swayed her darkened bottom.
“Taunting your master? That will cost you.”
Sombra’s words came out as another stroke landed on her sore cheeks. Maud soundly protested and was met by another impact across both sides. The cruel lashes continued to land on her flesh and her motions turned into thrashing. The rush of being bound and punished still outweighed the pain but it still hurt. She openly cried as the tyrant continued to strike her now fully tenderized backside. Her limbs started to buckle and the restraints fell from the crystal. Maud lay sprawled on the floor on her side, her reddened eyes met with Sombra’s composed orbs. After a brief moment he slowly turned her so she was face down. In the tiles she saw the reflection of sparks from his horn. The belts released her limbs and her body was free to move. The collar that held her tail bound vanished and she was free to cover her bottom. Another blow landed over the thickest area of both cheeks before she could consider it. The Earth Pony drew heavy breaths as a very familiar surge took over her loins. Her already blurred vision became less trustworthy. It wasn’t often that her mate triggered an orgasm while indulging her fetish.
Maud lay on the floor and felt Sombra slowly move over her. His muzzle caressed her ear as his chest met her back.
“My king” Maud slowly breathed as she turned to kiss her husband.
“Finally you show some respect” Sombra coldly replied as he shifted his weight. “That is good, but we are not done. There is another punishment you are going to suffer through.”
Maud weakly nodded. Her body was satisfied so she supposed it was only fair. Clearly he had more moves to make in his game and she was going to remain bound to the board. Her eyes snapped to a fully open position when his organ brushed against her less traditional passage.
“You’ve been brought here so many times and received so many thorough whippings” he growled as he adjusted himself to properly line himself up. “Clearly having your bottom beaten isn’t teaching you anything. What you need is to be sodomized.”
Maud shivered at his words and tone. This was not be the first time he firmly suggested anal after a spanking, but it was the first time it was incorporated as part of her punishment. Without another word or warning she caught his horn’s glow reflecting on the tiles. His cockhead prodded her backdoor and she offered a playful whimper. Anal penetration wasn’t high on her list of enjoyed activities but the soreness afterwards was in its own way comparable to a bottom on fire. His solid organ pushed into her tight orifice without any more hesitation. Her muzzle clamped shut as he uttered a lust fueled groan into her ear. Very slowly he just sunk deeper and deeper into her. Instead of pausing and humping shallowly to help her adjust to the intrusion, he continued his decent. Sombra only stopped when there was nothing left to push into her.
“Crossing me” he said into her ear as his horn gave off a few more sparks. “Will always be met with consequences. Every transgression will earn a harsher punishment.”
Maud groaned in a mix of sensations. The delicious soreness and heat in her cheeks clashed with the feeling of her husband resting inside her tenderized rump. A thin strip of leather slowly snaked around her muzzle before lightly tying it shut. The Earth Pony grunted in confusion as Sombra shifted his stance but didn’t pull back or buck into her.
“So take a moment to pay careful attention, slave” he growled as more sparks shot from his horn. “What I am about to do to you will not compare to what will happen if you displease me again.”
Maud slowly fidgeted under him. She tested her ability to move her back hoof and found the safety net still workable. Her mind tried to work out what he was about to do. Savagely claiming her backside didn’t seem to be in the cards and he now wasn’t in a position to further punish her poor bottom. The cool tiles started to soak in her body heat and Sombra remained fully buried in her. His weight prevented her from moving her torso. A pony of lesser strength and determination would be unable to tap out. Maud took a moment to consider their level of trust. Their games always demanded a strong connection and ability to communicate, often without the use of words. He carried the reputation of a tyrant but no matter how dark the void in his eyes got, he never failed to remind her that he cared about her. She faintly smiled to herself. They came a long way from the battlefield. Upon their first encounter she gave his horn a new crack.
A firm stroke to her bum shook her from her memories. Sombra remained fully embedded inside her plot yet she felt the sting of her favorite toy. A second stroke landed across her flanks and she squirmed under the blow. Her eyes widened as it dawned on her how it was happening. The flogger could not reach her butt with him in the way but his magic could. A third invisible love tap hit her already fully whipped ass and was followed by a fourth. Maud soundly cried out as a slow rhythm was established by the fifth, sixth and seventh strokes. At strike number eight her husband lifted and sunk back down as number nine fell. The king of the kingdom and of her world slowly moved in and out of her anus while his magic worked her cheeks. Maud lost count of the blows and new tears formed. She reconsidered the possibility that she might be a masochist. The Unicorn continued to use his power to further tan her hide while he slowly thrusted. The contradicting sensations prevented her from focusing on one over the other. Sombra was making sure she wouldn’t be able to sit for a week while making slow love to her posterior.
“Never forget this” Sombra grunted as his breathing signaled impending climax. “Never cross me again” he firmly commanded as he fully hilted her in sync with another slap that felt like the leather strips. “Next time you will get the cane.”
Sombra lightly bit her ear as he erupted into her. Maud grunted and whimpered as he released himself and again as he withdrew. Another sharp magical strike clapped her bottom as she saw in the crystal the reflection of his horn burning with energy.
“And the kingdom will be attending.”
Maud felt her heart race all over again at the threat. He would never actually do it but the rush of the claim hit her almost as hard as he hit her bum. The crude implement used to tie her muzzle shut fell from her and her bottom rapidly lost the burning sensation. The strong sting of the aftermath was also being taken away. She turned her head and saw her mate laying on the floor next to her. He gave her a soft nuzzle before kissing her.
“Was that what you hoped it would be?”
Maud swiftly struck her husband’s rump with her tail. She smiled at the brief look on his face. Even in this strange new world she was a mare of few words, but she got her point across. The grand crystal slowed its pulsing as the Unicorn softly turned her to her side. Sombra tenderly spooned her on the floor and nipped her neck.
“You do realize that later tonight I will have to give you a disciplinary spanking for storming in and interrupting my duties” the dark king firmly said as he gave her another nip. “There will be aftercare and reassurance but I won’t be removing the pain afterwards.”
“Worth it” was all Maud said in response. She slightly bit down on her bottom lip as she thought about being led across his lap. It was a very rare treat to have two rounds in one day.