Board Thread:Roleplay/@comment-28358106-20170625033737/@comment-28358106-20170626203909

Zurie walks into the throne room, followed by Nia, and stands in front of Leontyne and the assembled guests. She keeps her head up and her bearing dignified, but it's clear she has no love for the task that she's about to perform.

"Tell the story. Go on." Leontyne says, her eyes full of mischief.

"As you wish, Your Eminence." Zurie gives the smallest sigh, then speaks in a clear, formal tone so that all may hear.

"I was once like many Dragons, full of desire for only one thing: wealth. Years ago, my search led me to this place: the Temple of Thytho, built by Elves of unknown origin thousands of years ago.  As it was mostly untouched, due to being on a mountain peak, Harpies had taken to living here, both in the temple and in the forest below."

"I came and claimed the temple. I expelled the Harpies thay lived in the temple, leaving it bare and lacking.  I wanted it solely for myself, and would not tolerate any other who came within its grounds.  The Harpies here were left to their own devices in the forest below, and I remained up here, alone, content to leave the temple to ruin."

"I love this part," Leontyne whispers to Baku.

Zurie sighs, and rolls her eyes, her voice taking an edge of sarcasm. "Then, a mighty Griffon came and challenged me. She called herself Leontyne, and she was a sight to behold.  Her golden feathers glittered like rays of sunshine, her muscles like those of the gods.  We fought for days, the might of our roars shaking the very pillars of heaven.  At last, the mighty Leontyne was victorious, and expelled me from the mountaintop."

She sighs again. "I was resentful. I heard tales of this mighty new ruler and what she began to do.  She began to change my temple so that the Harpies might live there again.  I trained in rage for a decade, then returned to challenge her yet again."

"She fought like a goddess. I was soundly beaten." There is an edge of authenticity to her words.

"In her kindness, she offered to let me stay here, that I might serve her, learn under her, and understand what the meaning of servitude truly is. As part of my punishment I am to recite the tale of my arrogance and downfall. I am humbled to be here, as my mistress is kind and generous." She's silent.

Leontyne waves her hand. "Come on, you're skipping the best part!"

Zurie turns red and grumbles. "...And she has fantastic tits and makes me scream out her name every night."

Leontyne begins clapping enthusiastically, while the court gives polite applause.

"Bravo! Wonderful!  I never get tired of hearing that." She giggles.