Arkuss <Athena dueled with the lizard man and her contempt could not be less apparent. THIS was the best opponent they could find for her debut match in front of the entirety of House Gallus? This pathetic, weak barely trained bug? As she drove her foot into his chest and held him to the floor, her spear just shy of ending this duel in blood, she heard to smattering of applause from the crowd and realized they were in on this farce as well. Looking over at Nef, who had been forced to wear that feminine silk wrapping, and have his fur dyed in the colors of the rainbow it seemed, and act as a common serving slut made her blood boil and she was almost unaware of the order to present herself to the head table. Still her PROPER training remained and she saluted allowed the free people to grope her and then exited to the slave hall, where she slammed that spear into the floor with such force the tip shattered and haft split. The other gladiators there looked up but stayed silent.>

Neflari had a chance to see most of the fight in between his current duties, admiring the strength and dominance of the heavy amazon. He had served for a while, but for some reason Athena had gone out of hir way to speak with him many times, almost from the first day when shi arrived and had always been friendly. He might have been a bit annoyed himself as shi was groped but by then his 'services' had been demanded once again. The painted lion moved to where several people of a higher class - though probably not nobility his mind noted - had summoned him, following an order to kneel in front of a human woman. Or that was the appearance before skirts were lifted, a somewhat large cock quickly entering his muzzle, the lion suckling obediently to the amusement of the other two there.

Arkuss <Washed herself and sent the other attendants away, Athena rested upon a bench, looking through the doorway at the activities and watched at the sexy lion moved through the room. He showed such patience with this, and he actually looked quite attractive in that get up. Smirking at such thoughts, she knew that they were in different places within the walls of the house and there was no chance of anything other than passing...as she rose up her shoulder screamed at her and she winced heading towards the area reserved for her kind to get something to eat. Walking past a doorway she stopped and blinked, seeing the lion upon his knees and a trio of the freemen and freewomen gathered about him watching some shemale savage his throat. Grumbling, she clenched her fists and looked away...it was not her concern, and they were within their rights.>

Neflari uses his experienced tongue to work the shemale's member, hearing pleasure-filled moans as a paw reached up to fondle her balls as well, heated orbs already seemed to be pulling up. Sure enough, it only took another moment before his attentions won out, thick streams of seed being pumped down his throat, the lion swallowing all of it. There was a reason he was a favorite for visitors at this House, though whether he did it simply to get it done with or because he actually enjoyed it was unknown...even he questioned which it was. Maybe both. That cock was removed from his muzzle, the male of the group presenting his own now, ironically smaller than the shemales and probably not even the size of his. The third woman began to grope his ass as he took that next cock into his skilled muzzle, head sliding up and down the length.

Arkuss <Watched from the doorway, that skilled lion working so expertly and swiftly, the amazon felt herself stirring and should have left but that show was obscenely attractive to her. She didn't care for the humans at all, there were all the same, and this beautiful creature was made to administer their bases desires. Her eyes fell upon his barely covered rump, and his lightly swinging tail. Biting her lip a hand squeezed her breast and she turned away, her length half hard now and aching for use, but she found none of her usual 'toys' around so she walked over to a small alcove and pressed inside, slowly jerking herself and mauling those heavy tits as her eyes closed and she saw only the rainbow lion.>

Neflari works his magic again, the man giving in even quicker, another muzzle full of cum swallowed. The cock was pulled away from the lion, the third apparently content with the chance to lewdly grope him as he remained kneeling in submission, only moving to give her better access.  A few moments of that, along with several derogatory comments seemed to satisfy the group as the moved off, the lion finally free to stand again. He straightens his silks out, tongue flicking out to lick his lips, making sure he was presentable before weaving through the crowd. By this time another match had begun, drawing most of the attention and it looked like a good match, giving him some time to rest. He decided to seek out a quiet area, passing the alcove Athena had chosen and pausing as ears twitch, picking up the noises of her self-pleasuring.

Arkuss <Stood in the small space, probably quite comically so and maneuvered her hands about her expansive breast, shifting it in a manner that the top she wore slid up and revealed her huge areola, the central spire shaking as she pinched and tugged it. The other hand squeezed that girth before starting to jerk rapidly, thick pre spattering about the area as she hardened and built up. Dipping her head, she moaned softly, thinking of that lions strong ass and the lifted tail just above his tiny tailstar. His fuzzy sack, so perfectly sized...though she had never seen his magnificence, her mind did play to her fantasy and she crouched due to weakening knees, the images in her minds eye of the lewdest sort.>

Neflari found himself growing aroused at the lewd scene, soft but strong body, those heavy breasts jiggling as shi toyed with the nipples and that huge cock, something rarely seen on anything but the larger hybrids and monsters sometimes brought to the arena. That far more modest shaft had already swollen a little from the groping earlier but grew even more now, a paw pressing against the small bulge for a brief moment. At that he gives a nod to himself as he decides to take a daring action for reasons he was not entirely certain of. Approaching the alcove, foot-like paws making soft but noticeable sounds and stops just a couple feet from hir, hoping not to surprise the amazon, it was usually a bad idea. "Athena? Would you like...assistance?"

Arkuss <She blinks, hearing a voice that had only been in her head and she opens her eyes, her hand jerking several times more before she stops, a spatter of thick cum jettisoned form the gaping head slit. The hand upon her breasts squeezed tightly and lifted that mammary slightly as she looked over the form before her "Ahh, umm," and she did something that very few if any had seem before, her cheeks flushed crimson, the blush spreading down over her neck to the top of those glorious breasts "Yes?" she spoke lightly, not totally realizing what the affirmation meant.>

Neflari gives a smile at hir reaction, a bit unexpected actually but not entirely surprising. That blush, something he hardly would associate with the normally tough warrior seemed to confirm shi did have at least some degree of interest, though he had no clue about her fantasy at that time. As soon as he received her affirmation, the lion moves in closer, paws reaching down to cup those heavy balls, drawing a purr from him as he held such potent orbs, giving them a light squeeze. That delicate-looking muzzle in turn reaches for the fat head of hir cock, tongue extending to lick around the head, tasting the precum smeared on its surface.

Arkuss <She is about to protest, but that skilled lion was already manipulating hir in multiple ways. The amazon's fantasy bore nothing with reality, and she let out a heavy moan, her hands now both squeezing her heavy breasts, the forefinger and thumbs pinching and tugging at those hardening nips, looking down at the brightly colored feline, her lower body shaking with the sudden spurt of her thick pre onto that wonderful face "Nef..lari...you shouldn't, you will be...pun..AAAAGHHHH!">

Neflari mrrrs as he works at those endowments, applying all his experienced effort with that tongue. He gets the first spurt of thick pre on his face, ignoring it for now as he teases hir cock, mumbling a brief "Worth it" in response to hir attempted warning. Soon that muzzle opened wide, carefully avoiding any scrapes of those teeth as he engulfs several inches of hir length before lips close again, sucking strongly now even has his paws fondle and squeeze those balls, tugging down on them a few times.

Arkuss <"OHH KINGS!" She spoke louder than she should, and blinked as he took her in so...easily. She nearly melted right then and there, her hands pulling and tugging upon those nipples a bit harder. Seeing the gladiator squirm in this manner would have brought a loud laugh from most of her chain brothers and sisters. "Ohh, Neflari, ahh, please...you will...can't do...must stop..." she was lost in this real life fantasy, and fought every urge to take control of the situation.>

Neflari swallows the last spurt of that sticky seed, the lion impressively managing to handle the majority of what even hir huge cock could produce, his belly swollen a little though nothing that would be very noticeable under those silks. Not quite all of it was contained, his face and mane having several large splatters of cum not to mention the floor and wall of the alcove would need a bit of cleaning at some point. He slowly releases hir balls, muzzle slipping off that thick cock, a smile on his face as he looks up to hir. "Mmm...that help you out a bit?"

Arkuss collapsed back into the alcove, resting against the shelves, managing to not cause anything to fall. Looking at the lion, those eyes blinked several times. The house slave, the house slave just acted like he had the right to service hir, and shi let him. The amazons head swam with the possible repercussions if anyone saw them. Shi slowly controlled hir breathing and eventually rose to hir full height and stepped from the space, looking down at him "You greatly overstep your bounds house slave." shi spoke firmly "You need to go clean yourself, that was not on your fur when you left and will draw attention if you are seen." she shook hir head and stepped away, walking towards the doorway leading to the training sands.>

Neflari nods as shi speaks, all those points were true but really it was entirely worth it. Despite the amazon's words, he was sure shi felt the same but for now, it was back to his usual role, low as it was. He gives a respectful bow, he was well trained after all. "You are correct. I will remember my place from now on, Warrior." He remains in that position until shi walks away, only then lifting his eyes enough to see hir go, a moment of admiration for that body before he heads away to clean up.

Arkuss <THE NEXT DAY-:The lion was attending his usual duties, meaning he was cleaning up after the party with the rest of the house slaves when a guard moved to him and ordered him to follow, the Master of the House Crennus Gallus wanted to speak with him. Not giving the lion much choice, the guard ushered him down the long hallways and out into the training sands, where the house gladiators beat each other senseless for position on the pecking order, some to advance, others to stay put and still others NOT to descend. And all around the perimeter of the sands were the pit slaves, those whose sole existence was to serve the Chain, in whatever manner needed and dictated. But there was one slave who was separated from the rest, a diminutive female wren, slight of body as she was of speech, but respected by all other slaves and lusted by more than a fair number of free persons. She was the beautiful Song of Surrek, the chain slave of Surrek the Indomitable, the reigning House Champion. As he was led into the Chain Bosses quarters. Standing at the end of a long table were Chain Boss Nerr, the giraffe and House Champion Surrek, the Zebra. They stood behind the sitting form of the Lord of the House Crennus Gallus. And at the other end of the table, boxed by six house guard stood Athena, stripped down to nothing with wrists and ankles chained together and to the floor.>

Neflari didn't overly enjoy these times of clean up, though he was in a better mood than usual after the particular event of yesterday. He blinks as a guard approaches, giving a respectful nod and following immediately, managing to hide a quickly growing worry that maybe he had misjudged the amazon, or someone else had caught them after all. The punishments were usually not that significant for such indiscretions, a forced gangbang was the worst he had heard of unless some other factor became involved. Upon being led into the arena, his nerves only grew worse, trying to keep himself poised though he did spare a brief and covert glance towards the beautiful wren before being led into the quarters. As he takes in the sight of everyone some slaves would have broken and fainted at the possible implications but he managed to hold together long enough to kneel into the most respectful bow before the House Lord. The sight of Athena oddly concerned him more than his own situation though.

Arkuss <Master Crennus chuckles and shook his head "So quick to observe respectful protocol, is he not?"  the older human male spoke quietly as he watched the display. "Alas, you were NOT so intelligent last evening when you held the cock of THIS SECOND OF THIS HOUSE'S CHAIN WITHIN YOU MAW!" he slammed his palms to the table and stood up, his light bronze armor lightly clanking as he walked to the lion and knelt down in front of him "I certainly hope that it was good for you, HOUSE SLAVE!" he screamed, hand reaching up and gripping the collar at his throat "This signifies you as a HOUSE SLAVE DOES IT NOT? Explain how that gives you the right, THE FUCKING PRIVILEGE, of touching the second of MY CHAIN IN ANY WAY FOR ANY REASON?" once the question was asked he motioned to the guards around Athena and one struck her in the back of the knee with the but of his spear and she dropped to one knee.>

Neflari hadn't really felt fear in some time. Nerves, worry, that sort of thing, sure. A slave wasn't ever in the best of positions. But this, oh dear, even his poise couldn't prevent the lion from cringing some with each of those shouts. He gagged some when that collar was yanked, quickly trying to put words together despite all but quivering now. As the Lord ceased speaking, his mind thankfully had held up enough to get something to respond with, too much delay would not have helped certainly. "I-I have n-no rights or privilege to do so, Master. I overstepped...all of my bounds...and did not cease when warned." He was barely managing at this point and seeing Athena's treatment didn't help either. "T-there is no excuse or...j-justification."

Arkuss <Standing up the Master of the House sighed, running a hand through the thin white hair upon his head "You're godsbedamned right you don't." He motioned to the guards again and they each lifted their staves and proceeded to pummel Athena mercilessly. The older human looking at the lion for one long minute and then raised his hand "ENOUGH! Take it outside and chain it to the horse." He looked at the Chain Boss and House Champion and shook his head "Tell the chain, THE ENTIRE CHAIN, each is to take three turns, one for each of it's holes. When they are done, should it still be alive, come find me." He strode to the door and paused...almost as if he were waiting for something.>

Neflari He fell to the floor again, a small cough as he regained his breath, though no more at ease and looking a bit worn now. As that motion is made, he watches as another emotion only long ago experienced, horror, began to creep into the diminutive lion. Tears beginning to form as he heard that sentence, not even entirely certain what was going on. Enough resolve held though, no hesitation as Master Crennus paused, hoping desperately now that this could work as he all but prostrated himself. "M-Master...I am only a house slave. Warrior Athena is strong and valuable...I am only low and have acted intolerably. Please...I beg this one request, subject this slave to the punishment, not hir."

Arkuss <The human lifted a brow and looked to the lion, then to Athena who lay upon the floor in a bruised heap, tugging at the chains that held her. The guards had returned to their ready state, pole arms tilted inward over where the fallen gladiator lay. Turning, Master of the House walked over to the lion again and knelt, reaching out to take that collar again, but did not tug upon it:"You, a HOUSE slave think to explain to me who is valuable and who is not?" those words came in the quiet calm he was known for, the same words that had help him attain the rank within Roman society that he had "Tell me, do you have any other words of wisdom for me?" those brilliant blue eyes stared into the lions own, appraising his every action and word as always:>

Neflari shivers a little as he sees that calm, knowing well how dangerous such behavior could be, much more potential danger lurking that in anyone experiencing a bout of rage. His eyes brimmed with tears, fear and desperation visible in the lion's gaze, wanting to bow, to avert his eyes, anything. His very life could be at stake this moment yet underneath all of that, something still managed to push him onward, if only by the barest margin. "I-I do not intend disrespect. A slave cannot judge wisdom...a slave can only speak what they know." A small breath and another shiver as he dared once more. "I know...Warrior Athena to be strong...of great potential. I can only serve in the lowest ways. Yet...I would give any cost, my life...to protect hir in the smallest way, to help hir achieve whatever destiny awaits." There. Even if his fate was now sealed, at least he had spoken. Maybe...it would do some good for the amazon. That much would make it worthwhile.

Arkuss <The human remained silent for what seemed and eternity, his cool eyes never looking away from the lion, seeing a bit of him that few perceived. This man of many years spoke quietly, not to the lion but to the Chain Boss and the House Champion "You heard him, but do you BELIEVE him?" the House Boss just nodded his long neck, those dark eyes of his having never left Athena through the whole of the beating. The House Champion smirked widely "He has the heart of a lion, but does he have the roar? I trust his words to be true my lord. But we will find out soon enough." The human smiled and reached up, a key moving to unlock the collar at the lion's neck. "Your name is Neflari, but you are a House Slave no longer. Extend your right arm.">

Neflari finds himself resigned as the last of those words were spoken. Fear and hope remained as did that desperate hint of tears as his gaze was still held. HIs mind barely registered the beginning of the new conversation, beginning to pick up on it though as the Champion spoke his last sentence, feeling a growing surprise as key appeared and that collar was unlocked, something he had never really imagined. Could this truly...he extends his right arm as commanded, though almost afraid to believe his own eyes and ears at this point.

Arkuss <Master Crennus flipped his old collar about and onto a hook at his hips, a wrist bracelet of bronze with copper inlay that bore the house seal, the family crest and Athena's capital A could be seen upon the top and sides of the wristlet "Never before in my years have I been propositioned in such a manner FOR such a matter as this one, CHAIN slave Neflari. But you are now bound to the service of House Second Athena, to tend to her needs and well-being both inside and out of the arena. Where she goes YOU go, unless ordered otherwise by or through one of those you see present here, the guards not withstanding." Locking the wristlet about the lions arm, the man placed a hand upon his shoulder and squeezed tightly. "You are the youngest to ever wear this title, DO NOT make me look the fool for it." He rose up and nodded to the Chain Boss and House Champion, snapping his fingers and exiting without another word, the guards following behind. House Champion Surrek walked to him and smiled. "Congratulations, now you get to EARN that." He gave a hard slap on the back and walked out into the sun, a roar heard from those training on the sand and dirt. The Chain Boss approached and extended a hand, showing him a key "Unbind her and get her ready for training, you have five minutes." The giraffe spoke softly, as always, reaching out to firmly squeeze his shoulder. "Do not let her down, she asked for you. The gods know why.">

Neflari felt those tears slowly dry away without falling as that wristlet locked onto his arm, remaining silent in shock. He took in those words, knowing the weight of them and what had just been bestowed upon him. A bow was given as those final words were spoken to him by Master Crennus, waiting till the others had left and slowly looked up at Surrek as he was congratulated. "Thank you...did that really just happen?" He glances down to his arm for a moment, seeming to stare at the band for a long moment, a smile coming upon that muzzle as he stands. Neflari nods slowly, accepting the key. Shi had asked for him...that was what had brought this about? "I will. Of anyone, I could not let hir down..." He shakes his head a bit, mind getting itself balanced again as he goes to the bound warrior, unlocking the chains.

Arkuss <The amazon stirred and let out a loud groan as those chains were released, and she rolled over, her body bruised but not nearly as badly as it should have been. She looked at the lion and lifted a hand to softly stroke his cheek "It looks good upon you, wear it with pride and if anyone other than the three in this room have sour words for you about your place, have them talk to me about it." she rolled over and stood, her heavy body shaking a bit as she stretched out the kinks "Your place is by Xian the wren. She is a bit peckish, but should be able to teach you all you need to know concerning your responsibilities as a chain slave. I will teach you how to survive the Chain itself." With that she turned and walked out into the burning sun to train; naked save for her confidence.>