Curse of the Three Horns
#8 of Miscellany
Another random story.... That is all.
The heat was mildly oppressive and
the smells were a garish mixture of smelly bodies and aromatic spices. The
street was packed with vendors and buyers, all mingling amidst the shouts of
hawkers and mad men. Through it all ambled the oddest couple to have walked
through the bazaar in a decade. She was
young and pretty, enough to attract even the most jaded eye. Her clothing was
simple white cotton, but the gold earrings and the ruby necklace were obviously
above her level. Most likely stolen. The greediest and vilest of the men in the
street assessed her for both her body and the value of her gold. They
hardly considered the value of the animal she rode. At first glance it seemed
to be a stupid looking steer, dull of eye and comical of face. A quick check in
the rear showed that he still had his balls, making his docile way even more
remarkable. It was either drugs or magic that allowed this girl to ride such a
beast, and it was even more amazing that he walked through the crowd as if he
wasn't alarmed by the great noise. She slipped
off her place on his back; right at the juncture of his great neck, and slid to
the dusty street. She made her way to a sweetmeat vendor and pulled out several
copper coins. She made her purchase and walked down to a meat vender, buying a
large portion of cooked meat. She emptied out her purse and gave the contents
to him. He smiled, showing less teeth than he was born with and hoisted the bag
up to her after she remounted. "Little
missy, you have a big appetite. Maybe you should share this with your pathetic
excuse for a cow." She
smiled, showing perfect white teeth. "That is an excellent suggestion! I will
do just that!" The
bull snorted and moved ahead, shoving aside cursing men and sending a flock of
excitable chickens in every which direction. He plodded on, street after street
until they had made it to the city gate. A few guards were lounging there. One was particularly rude. "Hey!
What kind of fucking horse is that?" The others snickered. "The
best kind!" she said with dignity. The
soldiers didn't dare do what they felt like doing, not in broad daylight, but
they gave the girl looks that said everything. All the men did. They looked on
her as a plaything, a bauble, a mere piece of flesh meant to satisfy their lust
and greed. As they
walked past one of them poked the beast in the tail. A foot flew out and sent
him sprawling. Since it was crowded, the only thing the poor man could do was
lay there gasping in pain as the crowd roared with laughter. The
girl leaned down to the bull's ear. "Nice kick!" The bull snorted and ambled on
until they were out of sight of the city. A shadow flitted from rock to tree,
following their every move. It was
approaching dusk when the girl called a halt to their progress. She climbed
down and set up the food on a flat rock the size of a rug. She had just laid it
out when she felt a knife in her back. She didn't move. "Here
now. Looks like you've been expecting me. You went and got me a nice supper
ready! How thoughtful. But you know, I think I'll have me dessert first." She
could smell his breath wafting over her shoulder. "This food is not for you!" "Like I
care? You should have learned to travel with more than an emasculated steer for
company. You see, I intend to fuck you, kill you, take your gold and eat your
food." "Really?
All that? Let me see if I get this straight. You're going to rape me, murder
me, take my jewelry and then you're going to eat this food which I bought?" The man
snickered evilly. "That's pretty much it." That
was when he felt the breath on his neck. He swatted backwards. "Beat it you
stupid cow. I'll deal with you later." When
the heat on his neck persisted he turned to confront the annoying creature. He
found himself standing face to face with it. Only the face was looking down at
him. Its hand, the left one, came down and grabbed him by the head. The eyes
were glowing red. And it spoke. "The
little missus is under my protection you filthy piece of shit. If you had gone
without threat of harm, you would still have a chance of being alive in the
morning. But you have openly stated your evil intent in front of Zeus.
Therefore you will die." The
thief wet himself. A minotaur was a thing of legend. This one was not. Somehow
the bull had vanished to be replaced by this, this, monstrosity. He could feel the terrible strength in that
hand and had to wonder just how much force it would take to crush his skull. The
girl walked up and did a high kick right in the thieves' crotch. "I don't like
you. You're rude." The minotaur
was holding the terrified thief in the air. His feet were dangling a foot and a
half off the ground. A slow drip of urine stained the sand. A large hand ripped
the clothing from him and tossed it on the ground. "Sorry missus, but you'll
have to sort through that mess yourself. From the sounds of it he has coin, and
of course his pretty little knife. That should fetch a few coppers more in the
next town." She
made a face at the damp clothing but quickly sorted through it. She stared at
the hanging man. "Cocky aren't you? Carrying this much money makes you a mark
more than my jewelry does me. But I will thank you now, for there won't be a
chance later." The
Minotaur made a little bow. "You may eat without me. I will return when I am
done. As you know, I have no idea how long this will be." He
walked off still carrying the man in his ham hand. The man was whimpering,
totally lost in the terror of his situation. It hardly mattered to him that his
intentions up to just a few minutes ago had been less than noble and much along
the same lines. The
girl ate to the sounds of screams and cries. It had bothered her initially,
those first few times. But no one made the men follow her. They did it through
their own greed and evilness. This one
pleaded and screamed and choked and... Well, you get the idea. When
the Minotaur came back, he was dripping in sweat. There was also the smell of
blood about him. He said nothing, but sat down and began eating. "I hope
you washed your hands!" He held
them up. They were fairly clean, though not what a civilized person would call
washed. It was obvious he had wiped them on his hips. "Princess, when we get to
water, I promise you I will wash. But for now, I need to eat. Carrying you all
day and then dispatching the ruffians who mean to do you harm is tiring work." She
clammed up while he ate. When he was done, she asked, "So, how long did this
one last? I don't pay attention anymore." "Oh,
long enough for me to fill him up twice, from both ends. I thought I might end
up with teeth marks on my poor cock, but his jaw was stretched so tightly he
couldn't bite." She
shuddered a little. "Yes, I can picture that." His cock in this form was a
living entity, as big around as her arm. She had seen it often enough, as he
was constantly horny. That was part of the curse. She did what she could for
him, but her body was much too small to take on something like that. So where
all the men that tried to attack her. In their cases they didn't have a choice
in the matter. Once they made the mistake of threatening her, they were subject
to the conditions of the curse too. Idiots! She
patted his arm. "Marlon, I do feel for you. How many does that make now?" He
numbered off on his thick fingers. "Sixty Seven. Thirty three more and then the
curse will be broken." She sighed.
"Then we can be together again like we should be. Do you think you will still
love me then?" It was
his turn to sigh. "Yes princess, I will always love you. Why do you think I go
through with this day in and day out?" She
knew he loved her, despite their age difference. He was her body guard, and
three times her age. She had grown up with him and as a child often does, she
fell in love with him too. It was wrong; they both knew it. But since he kept
his feelings hidden and she wasn't completely aware of hers, it had worked.
Right up until... "I know
what you're thinking. I never should have killed your father." She
grimaced. "You didn't kill my father you dolt, you killed the king. The king
was trying to kill me because he found out I was a bastard." The Minotaur
snorted. "Bastard? I hate that term. You are the daughter of Zeus. I killed the
king to protect you from him. This punishment is the god's way of sparing my
life and yours as well. Otherwise we would both be dead and nothing more than rotting
flesh." She
sighed. "I know. Still, it was horrible watching him die." "And
you would rather that it had been you that had been thrown onto the burning
coals? He got what he deserved, the stinking pile of shit!" "Oh
shut up, will you? It's long ago done." "But
not forgotten. I see it in my dreams every night." "I
know, my great big hero. I long for the day when we finally have peace." She was
stroking his back. He longed for that, because he just could never get the
itches back there. But at the same time, it caused his cock to sneak out of its
hiding spot. She watched, both fascinated and repulsed by the huge organ. It
was covered in reddish stains. "You
know, if I ever consent to having you bed me, you will wash one hundred times
before you stick that in me!" He
chuckled. "You mean my normal, human one? For you I will wash a thousand times.
But this is not a tool for making love princess, this is a club for doling out
punishment. That is the command of the great god and I must obey if I value my
chance at becoming human again." "Yes. I
suppose there are worse things to suffer. Look at the poor men and boys who
think me an easy mark. They suffer the greatest pain." "Only
as much as I grant them. I doubt anyone will miss them, and probably even their
mother's would thank me for what I do." They
curled up with each other and spent the night where they were. Come morning
they headed off again, richer by a small bag of coins and a pretty little
knife. When they passed a small deep stream, the bull waded in and rolled
around, careful not to transform. All he needed was to have to kill someone
just because of his carelessness. Anonymity was everything. His
cock slid out and he rolled back and forth, swishing it in the cool water. He
rolled and rolled in the mud before rinsing it off again. When he climbed out,
he was cleaner, though hardly pristine. On the other hand, he was just supposed
to be a stupid bull, so there was no
point in looking like a prize winner. He left a few reeds hanging from his
horns. She had
joined him in the water, only she had wisely chosen to wash upstream. She had
slipped off her white cotton dress and piled her jewelry on top. He stood over
her clothing in a disapproving manner.
His voice was silenced by the view he got of her nubile body. She was
tanned, a natural brownish color that anyone who grew up under the sun had from
birth. He breasts were small, and hadn't grown a bit in all the time they had
been living on their own in the wilds. That was another curse. Zeus perhaps had
thought it a blessing, keeping her young, but the fact was if she had aged into
a woman, they just might be able to couple. As it was her body was too fresh
and young and tender for anything involving the brute body of a minotaur. That
didn't keep him from sporting his erection again. Zeus found it funny to punish
mortals in ways that amused him. As a bull, he might just find relief with a
herd of cows, but overall the locals didn't want their cows mating with a beast
like he appeared to be. If he tried it in his two legged form, the whole
countryside would be out against them. He was reduced to being a rapist and a
murderer. That was how they had fallen into this rut. Walk through a town, make
a show and hope someone would bite. They were rarely disappointed. The
princess had to remain free from harm, and if she ever lost a piece of jewelry
she would remain a child forever. So he kept busy watching over her and her
belongings. It was a cat and mouse game
and he hoped the great god was being entertained. He
continued to stare. She noted his gaze and smiled, not at all shy in her
behavior. She washed with a slow practiced dance, running her hands over her
body, allowing them to linger in spots where he longed to be. If she kept this
up, he was going to need a gang of toughs to handle his passions. He had to
fight down his urges as his cock slid out again. She
waded to where he was, smiling as she squeezed the water out of her hair. "I
saw that! Do you want to try it?" He
unconsciously transformed. "No! I will not harm you!" She sighed.
"I know you don't. But you always look so miserable. Isn't there something I
can do?" "Yes!
Quit washing where I can see you!" She
pouted. "But I thought you liked the way I looked!"He seized her and lifted her up to
his level. "Little princess, you know I do and that is the problem. "His huge arms were more powerful
than an elephant. His grip was as solid as stone. She was confident that he
wouldn't drop her so she swung and wrapped her legs around his face, wiggling
her crotch on his muzzle. He sighed inwardly and complied. His tongue came out
and lapped over her freshly washed crotch. He could feel her heels tighten
against the side of his head.It didn't take long for her shaking
to start. It took much longer for it to subside. The rough surface of his taste
buds rubbed her pleasantly raw in no time.
He relished the taste of her, but the little episode did nothing to
relieve his needs.When she was able to stand on her
feet, he lowered her back into the water. Her crotch was wet with saliva and
her own natural juices. She rubbed her hands down there to slicken them up,
then gently began stroking his cock. She still shuddered to think of that thing
going into anything but a cow or a mare. It was a grossly disproportionate
thing. It was also pretty touchy at times. She had a feeling it wouldn't take
much to set him off.Three minutes later she was proved
correct. She ducked as it exploded in a flood of cum. She dodged most of the
flow, but wasn't worried about what did hit her. A quick dunk would fix that.
As it was he was making the water white with his fluid. It drifted downstream
as it sank to the bottom.A big hand ruffled her damp hair.
"Thank you little one. That will last me for a little while. I hope your loins
are similarly satisfied?"She giggled. "Yes, thank you very
much. It's not like the real thing, but it will do for now."They dried for a while before
setting off. It was none too soon, for a caravan passed them by. As usual, they
got stares, but for the most part they were directed to the young girl. She
leaned in and whispered to her mount. "Hey, I bet you never thought of using a
camel!" The bull snorted and continued
on his plodding way. The next town was a rowdy place,
full of thieves and cut throats. That made it both dangerous and perfect, for
they wanted someone to follow them. They had to be careful not to have a whole
horde after them though. That was why she made a show of spending all of her
money. There wasn't enough for a group of robbers to both trying to split,
except maybe her body. Even then, there were easier marks than a pretty, poor
girl on a bull. She sold the knife and took all of
her money to buy more food. She bought a big bag of fresh dates and a smaller
one of figs. Some dried salted fish from the distant ocean rounded out her
purchases. She had to shuttle aside looks and a few gropes before she made it
back on her ride. One man, more persistent than the rest, made a grab for her
and was rewarded with a horn stabbed into this chest. While it didn't pierce
his skin, it left a bruise and him lying on the ground gasping. A few others
appraised her from afar but kept their distance. The two traveled for a while until they found
a small hill along the road. From atop it, they could see for miles. Still,
Marlon made a point. "We can be seen as well. I would prefer to take the
shelter of this outcrop here." Since the
road seemed clear in both directions, they stopped for the night. The fish was brought out and consumed,
followed by the fruit. The dates were sweet and sugary. The figs were moist and
tasted like nirvana. The evening air was
cool and only the sounds of the insects broke the silence. His shift from minotaur to bull was
so fast and quiet that she missed it. The next instant there was a knife at her
throat. She sighed. It had been such a pleasant evening. Why did someone have
to go and ruin it? She glanced down to see a rather smooth, unblemished hand.
It had all its fingers and even a few rings. Stupid fellow!He didn't say anything at first.
She finally started the conversation. "What do you want?"She felt his hand groped her chest.
His grunt was noncommittal. "You ain't
much of a woman, but if you have a hole, I can poke it. Looks like you and that
stupid animal ate the food. So I guess that means I take you, then your gold
before going my way."She was remaining perfectly still.
"You're not going to kill me?"He considered. "Not sure. I guess
it depends of you. Give me what I want and I'll leave you alone afterwards.""Now why would I do that? I have no
reason to want a cretin like you bedding me, not for all the money in the
world!""Then I guess I take it by force!"He felt a hot breath on his
shoulder. He turned and screamed. The bull, though not longer a bull, was
staring him down. "See here you. The little lady is under my protection and one
does not make threats to her. That will cost you."The princess whirled to stare at
the newest intruder. He was younger than most, with fair skin barely unbroken
by violence. His eyes were blue and his hair as black as midnight. Overall he
was a fairly handsome youth. She almost felt bad for him."Can you go a little easy on him?
He doesn't seem so bad."The minotaur's eyes lit up like
fire. "Go easy on him? You know I can't!""Yes you can. The punishment is
supposed to fit the crime. So go a little easy on him please.""Whatever you say. Remember, by the
time I'm done, they are usually asking for release from this life. It seems to
please the great god so I will do nothing to damage my chances of getting out
from under this curse."The young man tried to struggle,
but his cloths hit the ground in shreds. A light jingle of silver came to their
ears. They were into money again, and they now had a nice shiny knife as well
as a few rings she pulled from his fingers. She put them on, but they rolled
around her thinner fingers like hula-hoops. "Goodbye thief. Thank you for the parting
gifts."His eyes went wide when the
monstrosity carried him into the darker recesses along the hillside. The huge
thing talked to him as it walked. "You know, I almost feel bad for you. But I
must do what I do the gain back my life. And you see, I must protect one who is
dear to me. She is also dear to her father who happens to be the one who laid
this curse. If I don't do my job, not only would I die, so would you. I like to
save my own skin for a better day. So that means you have to go. It's really
nothing personal."Marlon dropped the man to the
ground. He tried to get up and run but a hoofed foot came down on him. "Listen.
We can do this the hard way. I prefer it. Or we can do it the easy way. The end
result is the same... for you."The man tried to dart between his
legs. He ran face first into a third leg that shouldn't be there. He bounced
off it, hitting the sand in a daze. The minotaur grabbed him and threw
him over a boulder. He spit a few times in his palm and rubbed the tip. When
his hand slid across it easily he dropped it down with a thud on the man's back
before dragging it backwards to the hole it was destined for. The man began to
cry out. "You can't do this!""I can't? Why not? You were going
to do it to my little princess. Would it have mattered to you if she had
pleaded for her life?" There was no response from the man."Right. You wouldn't have. It's
always the strongest who make the rules. In this case, I out trump you. So I
get to do what I want. Did you know man that I could sport an erection every
minute of my life? It takes willpower to keep it down. The god thinks that's
hilarious I guess. So when I don't have to, it's a real treat for me."He didn't wait to see if the man
would have anything else to say. He pressed the gnarled tip of his cock against
the man's ass and shoved. As was normally the case, nothing happened right
away. The muscles protested at the intrusion of course, but a persistent
pressure would eventual overcome that. Two things happened when it did. There
was a scream and a groan. I'll let you sort out who made which. The minotaur grunted with
happiness. This wasn't what he longed for in life, but it had to do, so he made
the best of it. He forced inch after inch inside, feeling the opening stretch
tighter and tighter. He was taking it easy. There was nothing to keep him from
ramming it in until there wasn't room for an ant in the space. Right now maybe
two ants would have a chance.He wished a bit for a mirror, so
that he could see his victim's face. He could picture the eyes bugging out
about now. He pressed onward until there seemed to be nowhere else he could go.
He just stood there for a moment, feeling the man squirm and try to get
free. It meant that Marlon didn't have
to work as much for his release. Let the man struggle! Tiring of that after a few minutes
he hoisted the body up, holding it tightly to his chest and belly. With slow
strokes he worked the man like he might a butter churn. At one point he felt
the body go limp. Normally, he would have waited until he was awake again
before progressing, but he was "taking it easy on him."He used him like a toy until he
felt his big balls tighten up. He blew out so much he found he had to pull out
due to the pressure. A flood of fluid spilled to the ground. He slid back and
resumed his fucking. Finding it boring manhandling a limp body, he dropped to
the ground with the body under him. With his full weight pressing down, it didn't
move hardly an inch.He could feel the consciousness creeping
back into his victim a little while later, but whatever screams were to be had
were seemingly swallowed up by the sand. The minotaur worked a way for what had
to seem an eternity to the one underneath him, but he finally blew his load
again. He crushed the body, grinding it into the sand. When the flow stopped,
he pulled out sharply, watching with satisfaction as the cum flowed out and
onto the ground. He stood there for a moment before finally walking away.The next morning the two, the girl
and the bull, were walking down the road. She was somber for once. "You know, I'm
rather sad you had to kill him."The bull shook its head."No you aren't sad or no you didn't
kill him?"The bull snorted. She seemed to get
the idea. "You didn't kill him? How decent of you. But then I guess that just
means you still have thirty three more to kill. I hate making you wait."The bull stopped. He snorted a few
times and then nuzzled her hand. She smiled. "Thanks. I like you to. This isn't
all bad I guess. Besides, whatever will we do with ourselves when the curse is
finally lifted? I've gotten to the point I don't know anything else."For an answer, the bull dropped his
cock. It was red and long.The girl giggled embarrassedly. "Yes,
I suppose there is that. After all, it does seem to be your favorite horn."