Golden Erotic Tales (volume one) (episodes 1, 2, 3, and 4) by M.A. Thomas Read Free Book Online

they were, to what kingdom had they crossed? Her
teachers had taught her about the different known kingdoms of the world. Some
scholars believed that there were undiscovered kingdoms, hidden and
too far for any human to reach. They claimed that the witches of
Barmoth knew where they were and that they traveled there often in
search of new ingredients for their potions and spells.
Lela wondered if the witch who had cursed
Eldrich, turning him into a frog because he would not lie with her,
had gone to another kingdom to learn how to cast a spell on a
vampire. Everything she had read in books about vampires stated
that they were near-immune to a witch’s spell.
Lela didn’t know whether or not
undiscovered kingdoms existed. Her teachers taught her that there
were only thirty kingdoms. She had memorized each one.
A screeching sound interrupted her
thoughts.
“Keep quiet,” Eldrich said, coming to his
feet.
“What do you think made that sound?” she
whispered, ignoring him.
“Don’t move,” he said, sniffing the
air.
She had never seen him do that.
“Let’s go,” she said.
“It’s too late. Whoever is out there knows
we’re here.”
“Is it another vampire?”
“I’d already know it.”
“What then?”
“I’m not picking up its scent. Stay behind
me.”
“I’m scared,” she said.
“I won’t let anyone harm you.”
She buried her face in his back.
“Make yourself known!” he said.
A man and a woman holding torches walked
toward them.
“Apologies,” the woman said. “I tend to get
carried away when...” She giggled.
She had long golden hair that came down to
her ankles.
“Yes, please accept our apologies,” the man
said, extending a hand to Eldrich.
It was the flying man. Feeling instant heat
on her cheeks, Lela lowered her stare.
Eldrich said, “We didn’t know anyone else
was around here. It is we who should apologize to you.” Then he
placed his hand in Lela’s and said, “We should go.”
“Oh, no, please stay,” the woman said. “We
never have visitors and well, as much as we do entertain
ourselves,” she winked at the flying man, “we’d love it if you
joined us for dinner. I have a stew cooking.”
    Lela was tempted to shout a
fast, yes, we’d love to! She couldn’t decline a stew, for goodness sake.
Her mouth salivated.
Eldrich sensed her eagerness and answered,
“We kindly accept.”
“Hooray!” the woman yelled. “Come, follow
us.”
She removed her cloak and offered it to
Lela.
Blessed Gods, she had forgotten she was
naked and so was Eldrich and what’s more they hadn’t brought any
clothes with them. My goodness, she felt utterly foolish.
“Thank you,” Lela said, wrapping the cloak
around her body. “I’m quite humiliated.”
“Don’t be, you’re pretty. Now, if you were
an ugly distorted hag, well, by all means you’d be right to be
embarrassed,” the woman said.
The man unbuttoned his long cape, leaving
him wearing nothing but the same trousers he had on when he
intruded on Lela earlier in the day. He then handed the cape to
Eldrich.
“Many thanks,” Eldrich said.
“Well, let’s be on our way,” the woman said
and began walking ahead of Lela and Eldrich.
The man stayed at Lela’s side. Lela hoped
he wouldn’t mention their earlier meeting.
“I’m Lela and this is Eldrich,” she
said.
Eldrich gave the man a nod.
“My name is Xavier,” the man said.
The woman turned her head and said, “I’m
called Zel. And what Xavier didn’t mention because he’s being shy
is that he’s the prince of our kingdom.”
“Forgive our intrusion into your kingdom,”
Lela said, her cheeks flushed.
“May we know your kingdom’s name?” Eldrich
asked, squeezing Lela’s hand, a sign she took to mean he didn’t
entirely trust these strangers.
Zel came to a stop and turned to face them.
“Why this is the Kingdom of the Lost,” she bowed, “welcome, we’re
thrilled you’re here.”
Lela quickly ran the names of all the
kingdoms through her mind and no, she