Chapter 0 - A Thief's Reward

Corbin Night walked through Agliophilia, his eyes alert and searching. Plenty of adventurers came to this arena, and calling it crowded was an understatement. That made it a perfect place for picking pockets for coins, as very few people noticed. Still, some fighters-mostly Asmanans-tied their coin purse to their clothes to stay ahead of thieves. Corbin blamed the more sloppy pickpockets than him.

His eyes scanned the waists of man and woman alike, searching for any mismatched cloth. He saw a few coin purses hanging lazily, but most were hanging at the front of their owners. Most Asmanans knew about pickpockets, and thievery was looked upon with hatred. If you couldn't fight for what you want, you didn't deserve it. That was the viewpoint of most Asmanans. They didn't understand what it was like for so many thieves; most were never taught how to fight, so stealing was their only way to survive.

Corbin saw one at last. A purse tied loosely to the back of a female Ferua sitting alone. Her skin was tan and she was wearing a bra, shorts and anklets that Corbin knew weren't Asmanan-made. She also had dark blue hair tied in a ponytail and bandages wrapped around her hands. The signs that she was an outsider seeking fights were unmissable. Quite a lot of Feruas came to Asmana-he supposed the cold climate was more comfortable for those with fur. He slowly walked over, eyes trained on his target. He reached down, hand open, ready to make the grab-

The Ferua spun around and grabbed his forearm, holding it tightly. He winced in pain slightly and stared her in the eyes as she stood up. "So." she shouted, alerting everyone nearby "Another thief tries to get his hands on my hard earned coins."

Corbin's mind raced as he protested "No. I was just-" but she squeezed harder and the pain made him shut his eyes tight. He continued onwards through the pain "I was trying to grab your rump." A pause and a small amount of laughter from the crowd followed, then silence.

The Ferua's face was hard to read. Her eyes traveled up and down his body; she seemed to be studying him. After a few seconds she smiled and let go, but told him "If you like my body that much, you can fight me for it." Corbin had been afraid of that. "The arena, five minutes, fists only."

She turned around and headed to the arena to ready herself. Corbin sighed and did the same, walking to the other end of the arena. His excuse might not have been much better than just admitting the thievery, but at least it wasn't met with outright hatred. Besides, it wasn't liked he couldn't fight-he just preferred not to. He'd won fights in Agliophilia before. He couldn't see how this one was any different.

He stepped into the arena and faced the Ferua across it. A female voice rang out to everyone's ears: "Men and women! Asmanan and not! We have a special presentation for you in the arena! You know them, you love them-a fistfight!" A round of cheers and applause followed this. "On one side, we have a newcomer to Asmana. The champion of Vegan City; Valerie Taylor!" Another deafening round of cheers. "On the other side, a regular to our beloved arena; Corbin Night!" Another round of cheers, but not nearly as many people joined in. "Now, let the fight begin!"

The two ran at each other and Valerie attempted a spinning high kick, but Corbin was able to duck it and sweeped her other leg with his arm. Valerie simply handsprung backwards onto her feet and smirked. So, she was both strong and agile. This was going to be harder than Corbin thought.

Valerie faked a kick that forced Corbin to step backwards and ran, throwing an elbow. He ducked again and kicked the back of her leg but she span around and sweeped him with the other leg, knocking him over. He rolled over onto his knees but she kicked him in the face, forcing him to his feet. He put a finger up for a second and spat out the blood before wiping his mouth on his sleeve. "Okay. Now I'm mad." he growled to himself.

Corbin swung his fist and it landed on Valerie's jaw, making her stumble. He seized his advantage; he pummeled the Ferua with a barrage of punches and kicks to the face and torso before delivering a final crashing blow that knocked her over and onto the ground. She shook her head slightly, disoriented by his assault. She even wiped her nose to find a spot of red dripping from it. At this, she smiled, leapt back up and cracked her knuckles, silently daring Corbin to do it again.

Corbin attempted a left punch but Valerie blocked it. Her left kick was parried by the thief and both attempted the same spinning back kick, hooking their legs around each other. Both strained against the other for a few seconds before Valerie got the upper hand, sending Corbin to the floor. He rolled backwards onto his feet and caught the attempted kick from Valerie, but she leapt up and kicked him in the side of the head, using her hand to steady herself.

As Corbin reeled, Valerie jumped and kicked him directly in the face with both feet at once, effortlessly cartwheeling back onto them. He rolled onto his side and onto his feet but the Ferua was charging at him. He blocked her first blow but the second came too fast for him to react and lay deeply into his stomach. The third was a pincer with her knee and elbow that forced him back upright and he barely had time to look at Valerie winding up a final blow before her foot landed on his chin and he toppled backwards.

He was beaten. His strength was gone and the pain of merely lifting himself up on one arm was too much. Valerie placed a foot on his chest and raised a hand in victory. A deafening cheer erupted from the crowd around the two. Valerie took her foot off Corbin and offered him a hand. He could only weakly raise his own in an attempt to meet hers.

She grasped him by the hand and pulled him to his feet roughly. "You're a better fighter than I gave you credit for." She pulled him close and whispered in his ear. "You said you wanted my body. Come to the Bear and Bison Inn and you can have it." She let go and walked off, waving to the crowd. Corbin felt almost numb, and not just from the bruises. He had to admit; it was a good fight. He'd even stretch to calling it fun.

He wasn't sure why, but Valerie's offer excited him. He normally wasn't attracted to hybrids, but something about Valerie made her an exception. He took a healing potion from a healer and drank it in one go. By the time his strength returned he'd made up his mind. It started to get dark as Corbin walked East to the Bear and Bison Inn. He supposed the fight had gone on longer than it felt.

Corbin arrived at the Bear and Bison Inn and the door creaked open as he pushed it. His eyes searched for Valerie and found her almost instantly. She was talking to Fay Hearth, the landlady. He headed over to them and Fay's face told him she recognized him. "Corbin. Are you actually going to pay this time?" she asked.

"I didn't pay well enough last time? I thought I gave you plenty." Corbin answered.

"I never got to finish." Fay answered stonily.

Corbin chuckled "I'll be sure not to let that happen tonight."

"I'd advise against it, or Valerie'll kick your rump again." Fay winked at the fighter.

Corbin sighed and looked at Valerie "I'm guessing you left out the part where I actually knocked you down?"

Valerie faked a shocked look and adopted an innocent voice "I'm offended you would ever accuse me of such a thing!"

Fay laughed for a second and her tone became slightly serious. "You two get the room on the right. Try not to wake anybody up."

Corbin followed a clearly eager Valerie into the room, passing a comment to the barmaid "Fay, you know I work better with silence."

As soon as he entered the room, Valerie shut the door behind him. Corbin pulled off his tunic, revealing a toned body underneath, but few muscles were on show. Valerie looked on, biting her lip slightly. She walked up close and pressed her boobs into his chest, kissing him for a moment. She guided him into a chair behind him and got on her knees, pulling his trousers down with impunity.

His cock was already semi-hard from Valerie's eagerness, and Valerie took it out with a small murmur of approval. "Mmm...not bad. Not bad at all..." she muttered to herself.

She licked the length of his meat, starting from the bottom up to the tip. She sucked the tip almost lazily, but circled it with her tongue. Corbin let out a sigh and moved his hand to her head, but she gently pushed it away and took him out of her mouth. "Just relax and enjoy it." she whispered passionately. She didn't wait for an answer before wrapping her lips around his cock again, her tongue exploring every inch. She moved deeper and sucked hard-it felt divine, and Corbin couldn't help but let out a small moan. Valerie attempted to go down deeper, but she seemed to have trouble fitting it all in her mouth, so she just continued sucking, breathing through her nose so she could relish the taste.

Valerie suddenly stopped and sat in a chair facing him. Without a word she removed the anklets on her feet and placed the soles around Corbin's cock. She began stroking, moving her feet up and down, milking him with her feet. It felt strange but weirdly nice. He'd expected rough and coarse fur when instead it was soft-almost fluffy. He sighed and lay back, enjoying the feeling. Valerie let out a small chuckle as her feet stroked his dick. She took one foot away and continued the footjob with her toes, lifting the other up to his mouth. "Suck." It wasn't a request; it was a command.

He opened his mouth and Valerie pushed her foot inside. He let his tongue weave inbetween her toes before sucking each individual toe for a few seconds. He wasn't exactly aroused by feet but they didn't repulse him either. It was clear Valerie was enjoying the treatment her toes were getting, sighing slightly in pleasure and gripping his cock between her toes tighter. She took her toes out of his mouth and placed them on his cock, offering the other foot to him. Corbin didn't need to be told twice, and opened his mouth to repeat the treatment.

After, Valerie lifted her feet away and walked to him. She slid her shorts down her shapely legs and pulled her bra off. Corbin couldn't speak-he was stunned at her large bust and ample rear. She pulled him out of the chair and pushed him onto the bed, putting a finger to her lips as she clambered on top of him. Corbin only nodded.

Valerie turned around and lifted her tail away, giving him an unparalleled view of her cunny and asshole. She backed up slowly until her asshole was almost directly over Corbin's mouth, her musk flooding his senses, intoxicating him. Her next command shocked him. "Lick."

Corbin opened his mouth and let his tongue out. It touched her hole for the briefest of moments. Valerie lowered herself slightly so that his tongue touched her hole completely. Corbin licked almost greedily, spreading her cheeks apart to get in further. The taste and smell were surprisingly pleasant, and Valerie's soft moans told him she enjoyed the sensation. She suddenly got up and turned around again, stroking his cock. She lowered herself onto it and placed the tip at her asshole. She looked into Corbin's eyes, and he simply nodded.
She sank downwards.

Her asshole was tight and warm, and she was able to fully take his cock, panting slightly. After a second, she lifted herself back up and slid back down, letting out a grunt. Slowly, Valerie built up a rhythm. Corbin couldn't do anything-not only was she pushing him down everytime she lifted herself up, but the feel of her asshole clenching around his cock was rapidly bringing him undone.

Valerie guided his hand to her pussy, and he teased her clit as she rode him, slipping a finger inside and fingering her at the same speed she rode him. He added a second finger and sped up slightly, making her wince in pleasure. His thumb rubbed her bead at the same rate his fingers pushed inside her cunny. 

She placed her other hand on Corbin's chest and rode him faster, pushing harder against him. In answer, he massaged her cunny faster, pushing his fingers as deep as they could go. Valerie panted loudly and her breathing was much heavier. Almost without realizing it, Corbin's other hand reached up and pulled lightly but firmly at her nipple. That did it; Valerie shook madly and her mouth hung open silently as the orgasm crashed over her body.

Through the climax, Valerie still rode Corbin's cock, but slowed down as her senses were overwhelmed with pleasure. Corbin began thrusting back into her asshole, jolting her out of the afterclimax. Corbin wasn't going to hold on much longer-Valerie's orgasm had forced her ass to tighten around his cock and it was a light struggle to push inside her.

"I'm...gonna..." Corbin breathed.

"Yes...inside me." Valerie told him, pushing down onto his cock one last time.

Corbin shot inside her tight asshole with a grunt, one, two, three, four spurts of cum. Valerie pulled herself off his cock with a few pants, sweat trickling down her whole body. She lay next to him, catching her breath.

"So...you're not only...a better fighter than...I thought...you managed...to hold off your climax...until I'd had mine..." she told him, sighing contentedly. "Amber...is going to...be so...huuuuuh..." she drifted off and slept, Corbin's cum still leaking out of her ass.

Corbin wondered if he should leave, but something stopped him. He was rather tired too. His eyelids felt heavy, as if weighed down by the intense climax. He closed them and slipped into dreams of his own. He woke up still laying next to the Ferua. He didn't know how much time had passed. He got up with a grunt that woke up Valerie. 

Corbin stepped out of the bed and put his tunic and shoes, as his trousers were still on. Valerie put on her bra, shorts and footwear. As they dressed, Corbin spoke. "How did you know I was there? When I tried to...you know." He'd been wondering it since she'd grabbed his arm.

Valerie smiled "I sensed you there. I can sense the Ki energy of other people. Yours stood out among everyone else's."

Corbin had heard of Ki, but he wasn't sure he believed in it. It seemed a bit too much like prophecy, which Corbin didn't like. The idea that nobody was in control of their own fate repulsed him.

"Well, standing out is the last thing I like doing. How can I make it stop?" he asked.

Valerie burst out laughing at his words. "You can't change your Ki. It grows with you and develops as you do. You've spent your entire life in the shadows, so it's black as night. Everybody else's Ki is a multitude of colours. A rainbow of them."

They finished dressing and stepped out to find Fay wasn't behind the bar. It clearly wasn't morning yet. Corbin slipped out of the inn before anybody woke. He didn't want to get recognized. Valerie joined him and held out her hand "Good luck out there with, heh 'grabbing rumps'." 

Corbin shook it and smiled "I would say 'May fortune favour your fights.' but something tells me you don't need fortune."

Valerie laughed and bid him farewell, walking West and back to Agliophilia. Corbin set off East to Bluegrass. There were, after all, coin purses to steal and lustful women to please. Corbin was more than happy to do either.